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+ | Have you created some neat new custom patterns? When uploading a pattern for The Sims 3 to Mod The Sims, we have some basic requirements to ensure that your upload is good, shown well, and has the correct info and files needed for people to use it in their games. | ||
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+ | * '''Seamless:''' Your pattern should be able to repeat without the edges of your texture being visible. | ||
− | This | + | * '''Tiling:''' Large patterns and/or images that dominate one whole tile rarely look good on anything else other than walls and bedspreads. This means it generally won't look nice on clothing or furniture.. Whenever possible, please add multiple versions of your pattern with varying tiling sizes, so that the downloaders can have a variety of sizes to choose from. Thereby, making your patterns more versatile for CAST. |
− | + | * '''Texture Quality:''' As much as possible, your textures should be clear and crisp. Sometimes it's not possible to get it perfect, but it should be as nice-looking as possible. | |
− | + | * '''Recolourable:''' All patterns should be recolourable, unless there is a very good reason to do it otherwise, like a very complex pattern that would be impossible to make recolourable. | |
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− | + | * '''Truly Custom:''' Patterns must be new or modified textures, rather than simply Create-a-Style presets. | |
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− | + | * '''No Logos:''' Your pattern must be an actual versatile pattern that can be used on multiple items. Logos and single, isolated pictures (for example, a cartoon character) may look nice on a shirt, but will not really work for anything else. To recolour a clothing item with a logo or picture, see the [[Tutorials:TS3_CAS_Tutorials | CAS Tutorials Section]]. | |
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− | | | + | | You must list the number of channels (1 to 4) that your patterns have, and list the category (paint, masonry, metal, etc.) in which it will appear in Create-a-Style. |
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+ | If you have made your upload in Create-a-Pattern, you must note it in your upload text, as those files must be uploaded as .sims3packs and cannot be extracted to .package files. | ||
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− | + | [[Image:Patternpreview-sailfindragon.jpg|right|300px|Perfect pattern picture by [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=504590 Sailfindragon].]] | |
− | + | * '''Show tiling and channels:''' You will need pictures of each and every pattern, showing it in multiple colours (to show how the channels work) and on at least one large item like a wall (to show tiling). The picture to the right is a perfect example of how to do your pattern pictures. | |
− | + | * '''Good Angle :''' Remember to take your screenshots at an angle that shows off what you've made. For walls, screenshots taken from a "sim's eye view" generally work best, while pictures taken from a higher angle or "player's eye view" work well for floors. Remember, you can always take multiple pictures to show your item from different angles. | |
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− | | | + | | You may upload your patterns as sims3pack files or package files. You may also offer downloaders both types so they can choose which they prefer. However, '''do not upload patterns made with EA's Create-a-Pattern as package files''' as they do not work that way and will cause problems for people in-game! |
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[[Category:MTS2 Creator Guidelines]] | [[Category:MTS2 Creator Guidelines]] | ||
[[Category:Sims 3]] | [[Category:Sims 3]] |
Latest revision as of 13:54, 1 December 2013
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[edit] Sims 3 Custom Patterns Upload Guidelines
Have you created some neat new custom patterns? When uploading a pattern for The Sims 3 to Mod The Sims, we have some basic requirements to ensure that your upload is good, shown well, and has the correct info and files needed for people to use it in their games.
[edit] Quality
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[edit] Information
Title & Description |
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Give your upload a descriptive title and write a text description for your upload, describing what you're uploading. Your title and description must be in English or provide an English translation. If you are not a native English speaker, using Google Translate is okay. You can also ask for help writing your description in the Creator Feedback Forum. |
Channels, Category, CAP |
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You must list the number of channels (1 to 4) that your patterns have, and list the category (paint, masonry, metal, etc.) in which it will appear in Create-a-Style.
If you have made your upload in Create-a-Pattern, you must note it in your upload text, as those files must be uploaded as .sims3packs and cannot be extracted to .package files. |
[edit] Screenshots
Screenshots | ||
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Remember, for your required pics, they must be taken in-game (not in Create-a-Pattern or TSR Workshop, and not in Create-a-Sim either), indoors, and in a well-lit room.
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Zip, Rar, or 7z |
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To upload your file(s) to MTS, you will need to compress them into an archive file, which makes them smaller and allows you to include many files in one download. The archive file formats we currently accept are .zip, .rar, and .7z.
For instructions on compressing your files into an archive, please see: Creator Guidelines: Creating Archive Files.
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You may upload your patterns as sims3pack files or package files. You may also offer downloaders both types so they can choose which they prefer. However, do not upload patterns made with EA's Create-a-Pattern as package files as they do not work that way and will cause problems for people in-game! |
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Uploads not allowed on MTS | ||||
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These items are not allowed on MTS in any category.
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