MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims - Revision history

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Leesester at 09:59, 14 December 2013

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HystericalParoxysm at 10:45, 27 November 2013

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HystericalParoxysm: /* Introduction */

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 * '''Uniqueness:''' Any "other" sim, not based on an existing person or character, must have a unique, interesting face sculpt with all the features sculpted, not resembling the default faces. When it comes to sims, having a pretty sim or one with nice content is not enough. Anyone can take a basic face with a few tweaks here and there, add some pretty content, and make an attractive sim - we're looking for unique, interesting sims with unusual facial features. We would rather see sims that look more like real people - not so pretty but interesting - than another "hot model" type sim with a bland face that anyone could make. There is no reason for anyone to download a random sim that they could have made themselves with a few minutes and the same content. Please make a real effort to make interesting, unique faces that not just anyone could put together. This includes anime/cartoon sims, and some effort should be made to give them a unique look, and to differentiate characters by more than just content.
 : See this excellent tiptorial on creating unique sims:  [[Game_Help:Creating_Sims]]
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 Now you need to:
-* Identify everything inside the sims2pack file, and track down who made it so you can give them credit for their creation, plus and a link back to their site, profile, or the original thread or webpage where you downloaded the item.  A proper link and credit should look like this: "Long Wavy Hair by Nouk: http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=427745" - what the item is, the creator's name, and a link.  It's okay to link to dead sites if the creator's site is offline and you can't find an alternate link through Google.
+* Identify everything inside the sims2pack file, and track down who made it so you can give them credit for their creation, plus and a link back to the original post, thread or webpage where you downloaded the item.  A proper link and credit should look like this: "Long Wavy Hair by Nouk: http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=427745" - what the item is, the creator's name, and a link.  If you cannot link directly to the item, it is acceptable to link to the creator's site or profile. It's okay to link to dead sites if the creator's site is offline and you can't find an alternate link through Google.
 * Provide links to any custom meshes required for the included clothing, hair, or accessories.  Without the mesh, the item will not work properly in-game.  The mesh may or may not have packaged in the sims2pack.  If the mesh is not included, you must link to where the mesh may be found for free.
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 * If all your searching fails and you can't find the item on your own, try the [http://www.modthesims.info/fd.php?f=556 Where Can I Find Forums] at MTS. You can search the forum in case someone has asked about the same item before, and if you can't find what you're looking for, you can post a new thread to ask if someone knows where the content came from. Give as much information as possible, like a screenshot, the description, filename, and any other info you can to help people help you track it down.
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 ==Screenshots==

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 * '''As packaged:''' Your pictures should show your sim as you have packaged them, so that what downloaders see is what they'll actually get.
 Tip: You may, of course, include other pictures like a full-body picture, posing pictures, whatever, to show off your sim how you like, and if your sim is a toddler, child, or teen, you may want to include a picture of how they'll look when they grow up, just so downloaders aren't surprised when if your cute kid turns into a weird-looking adult.
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 ==Other==

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 * '''Likeness:''' Sims based on a person or character must be recognizable as who they are meant to be.
-* '''Uniqueness:''' Any "other" sim, not based on an existing person or character, must have a unique, interesting face sculpt with all the features sculpted, not resembling the default faces.
+* '''Uniqueness:''' Any "other" sim, not based on an existing person or character, must have a unique, interesting face sculpt with all the features sculpted, not resembling the default faces. When it comes to sims, having a pretty sim or one with nice content is not enough. Anyone can take a basic face with a few tweaks here and there, add some pretty content, and make an attractive sim - we're looking for unique, interesting sims with unusual facial features. We would rather see sims that look more like real people - not so pretty but interesting - than another "hot model" type sim with a bland face that anyone could make. There is no reason for anyone to download a random sim that they could have made themselves with a few minutes and the same content. Please make a real effort to make interesting, unique faces that not just anyone could put together. This includes anime/cartoon sims, and some effort should be made to give them a unique look, and to differentiate characters by more than just content.
 : See this excellent tiptorial on creating unique sims:  [[Game_Help:Creating_Sims]]

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 | You will need to remove custom content from your sims2pack file if it is:
-* '''Content that cannot be redistributed:''' In checking the file for contents and locating all the parts, you may come across some pieces whose creators' policies do not allow for redistribution with sims.  Please respect the creator's wishes and remove that content.  You can still link to the content in your post and say that it is "required but not included", so that if people download it separately and install it along with your sim, it will properly show up on your sim.
+* '''Content that cannot be redistributed:''' In checking the file for contents and locating all the parts, you may come across some pieces whose creators' policies do not allow for redistribution with sims.  Please respect the creator's wishes and remove that content.  You can still link to the content in your post and say that it is "required but not included", so that if people download it separately and install it along with your sim, it will properly show up on your sim. If the original site is permanently offline, you can assume that the creator is happy for their content to be redistributed.
 * '''Content you cannot find:''' If you just cannot locate a link for a piece of content after searching and searching, then you should re-package your sim using different items you can find instead.
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 * Provide links to any custom meshes required for the included clothing, hair, or accessories.  Without the mesh, the item will not work properly in-game.  The mesh may or may not have packaged in the sims2pack.  If the mesh is not included, you must link to where the mesh may be found for free.
-* Check everyone's terms of use for the content on your sim, and make sure that you can indeed share their work in sim uploads.
+* Check everyone's terms of use for the content on your sim, and make sure that you can indeed share their work in sim uploads. If someone doesn't have a policy or their site is permanently offline, you can assume they're happy for their content to be shared.

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 * '''Uniqueness:''' Any "other" sim, not based on an existing person or character, must have a unique, interesting face sculpt with all the features sculpted, not resembling the default faces.
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 * '''Other content:''' If you have made content for your sim, you must also provide additional pictures and/or information for your custom content (like polygon counts if you've made a mesh).  Make sure you see what we require for [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Body Shop|Sims 2 Body Shop Uploads]].  Tip: Consider uploading content you have made separately first, to the appropriate section (clothing, hair, etc.) so people looking for that type of content can more easily find it, and so you can show it off better with its own separate pics and info.  Then you can just link it as credit to yourself when uploading your sim.
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	* '''Uniqueness:''' Any "other" sim, not based on an existing person or character, must have a unique, interesting face sculpt with all the features sculpted, not resembling the default faces.		* '''Uniqueness:''' Any "other" sim, not based on an existing person or character, must have a unique, interesting face sculpt with all the features sculpted, not resembling the default faces.
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		+	When it comes to sims, having a pretty sim or one with nice content is not enough. Anyone can take a Maxis face with a few tweaks here and there, add some pretty content, and make an attractive sim - we're looking for unique, interesting sims with unusual facial features. We would rather see sims that look more like real people - not so pretty but interesting - than another "hot model" type sim with a bland face that anyone could make.
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		+	There is no reason for anyone to download a random sim that they could have made themselves with a few minutes and the same content. Please make a real effort to make interesting, unique faces that not just anyone could put together. This includes anime/cartoon sims, and some effort should be made to give them a unique look, and to differentiate characters by more than just content.
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		+	Here are two illustrative comparisons (male and female) of what we are looking for in sim uploads (please click for larger versions):
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		+	<center>[[Image:Simfacesfemale.jpg\|300x300px]] [[Image:Simfacesmale.jpg\|300x300px]]</center>
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		+	:'''Sim 1:''' An attractive sim, with all custom parts, and an interesting, unique facial sculpt that took a lot of tweaking and playing with to create. This is a good example of what we are looking for in terms of uniqueness, and assuming all other guidelines were followed, a sim like this would likely be accepted.
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		+	:'''Sim 2:''' An attractive sim, with all custom parts, with a face that is mostly Maxis, with a little tweaking here and there. Anyone could make this sim with the same content and a few minutes in Body Shop. Even if the other guidelines were followed, a sim like this would likely be rejected.
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		+	:'''Sim 3:''' Sim 1, but with all Maxis parts and no makeup. Perhaps not as attractive as Sim 1 or Sim 2, but still quite interesting. With a little makeup and a custom part here and there and the rest of the guidelines followed, this sim is still unique in facial shape and would likely be accepted.
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		+	:'''Sim 4:''' Sim 2, but with all Maxis parts and no makeup. Just... a sim. All the custom content on Sim 2 doesn't make this sim acceptable, as the face shape is very plain and not unique.
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		+	Creators of sims are highly encouraged to strip your sims down to all non-defaults (take out your default replacement eyes and skin), no makeup, and Maxis content... and see if the sim you created really has an interesting, unique face... or if they just look special because of the content they're wearing.
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		+	'''Please do not be offended if your sim uploaded to the Other category gets rejected for a bland face sculpt.''' MOST sims uploaded to that category get rejected for that reason. We only accept the very best of the best.... If you like making sims, we highly encourage you to branch out into creating Celebrity or Character sims or to try making some content for your sims. "Other" sims wearing content made by the sim creator do have a greater likelihood of being accepted than sims where you've just put a bunch of other peoples' content on a pretty face.
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	* '''Other content:''' If you have made content for your sim, you must also provide additional pictures and/or information for your custom content (like polygon counts if you've made a mesh). Make sure you see what we require for [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Body Shop\|Sims 2 Body Shop Uploads]]. Tip: Consider uploading content you have made separately first, to the appropriate section (clothing, hair, etc.) so people looking for that type of content can more easily find it, and so you can show it off better with its own separate pics and info. Then you can just link it as credit to yourself when uploading your sim.		* '''Other content:''' If you have made content for your sim, you must also provide additional pictures and/or information for your custom content (like polygon counts if you've made a mesh). Make sure you see what we require for [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Body Shop\|Sims 2 Body Shop Uploads]]. Tip: Consider uploading content you have made separately first, to the appropriate section (clothing, hair, etc.) so people looking for that type of content can more easily find it, and so you can show it off better with its own separate pics and info. Then you can just link it as credit to yourself when uploading your sim.

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	:'''Sim 4:''' Sim 2, but with all Maxis parts and no makeup. Just... a sim. All the custom content on Sim 2 doesn't make this sim acceptable, as the face shape is very plain and not unique.<br style="clear:both" />		:'''Sim 4:''' Sim 2, but with all Maxis parts and no makeup. Just... a sim. All the custom content on Sim 2 doesn't make this sim acceptable, as the face shape is very plain and not unique.<br style="clear:both" />
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−	[[Image:RobertKamikitten.jpg\|300x300px\|thumb\|[http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=271326 Robert Hawkwood by Kamikitten]]]Sims uploaded to the "Other" category must not only have an interesting face, but represent a unique overall look in their custom content.
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−	'''You must make some custom content for your sim!''' You may use some existing custom content made by others, but some of the custom content on your sim must be made by you. This doesn't mean to just make some eyes or blush in hopes of getting your sim accepted, but to make some items which truly add to your sim. If you could switch out the item for any other and have basically the same sim, it's not unique enough.
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−	* For great examples of what we mean by this, see Kamikitten's fantastic [http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=271326 Robert Hawkwood] and [http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=271929 Emily] or Zombiejill's [http://www.modthesims2.com/member/showthread.php?t=273861 Jill], which all have several pieces of content made by the sim creator especially for those sims (as well as nice unique face sculpts too). These are the kind of "Other" sims we are looking for on MTS - not just a pretty face, not just some nice content, but an excellent combination of the two.<br style="clear:both" />

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	* If your upload is rejected or marked as changes required and you're not sure why, ask in [http://www.modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=492 Creator Issues].		* If your upload is rejected or marked as changes required and you're not sure why, ask in [http://www.modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=492 Creator Issues].
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−	* If you're not sure whether your neighborhood is ready for uploading, use the [http://www.modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=473 Creator Feedback Forum] to get feedback on it.

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