View source for MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Lots and Houses/Sandbox

==Quality==

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* '''Realism:''' Lots based on an actual building type or specific building should look like what it supposed to resemble (for example a castle should not just be a huge building with stone walls, but should look like an actual castle).  Lots not intended to be realistic can be more fanciful, but should still have some logic to them, and be aesthetically pleasing.
* '''Architecture:''' The way the lot is built should be unique, interesting, and more than just a basic box with four walls and a roof.
* '''Playability:''' The layout of the lot should make sense and allow sims to get around easily, with access to all the items they would want to interact with.
* '''Roofing:''' The roof pieces should connect each other nicely, and not leave gaps or connect at odd angles.  The roof should fit the structure, look nice, and not just be an auto-roof (or resemble one).
* '''Furnishing/decoration:''' For The Sims 2, furnishing/decorating the interior of your lot is not required however, you are required to apply walls and floor covering to each room. You may include both a furnished and an unfurnished version of your lot separately in your upload.
* '''Apartments:''' When uploading apartments for The Sims 2, they should all be at least lightly furnished - that is, all the furniture required for a Sim to live (bed, toilet, fridge etc.) without the downloader having to use cheats to keep their Sim alive.
* '''Landscaping:''' Your lot should have some landscaping - but not just randomly placed trees or plants, some thought needs to go into it.
* '''Flat lot:''' Please make sure to start your building on a flat, level lot. You can still sculpt the terrain to your liking to make hills and valleys or whatever you wish, but the edges of the lot need to be level. If, for some reason, the design of the lot that you want to build absolutely requires an unlevel lot, you must make it VERY clear in the text of your post that it is an unlevel lot and thus should not be placed adjacent to any other lots, and that it can cause your neighborhood map to become unusable or have holes where it is placed.
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* If you're not sure whether your lot is ready for uploading, use the [http://modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=611 Creator Feedback Forum] for guidance.
* You can always explore our [http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Tutorials:Building_Tutorials Tutorials section] for ideas and learning techniques for creating your lot.
* If you are struggling with or have questions about technical aspects of building, you can post in [http://modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=21 Building forum].
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