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==MTS Creator Guidelines==
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Before uploading and sharing your creations, please be aware that MTS has specific criteria and guidelines for quality of uploads.  These guidelines ensure that the general overall quality of uploads found here surpasses that of other sites, and that the details and info on uploads is helpful and looks good.
 
Before uploading and sharing your creations, please be aware that MTS has specific criteria and guidelines for quality of uploads.  These guidelines ensure that the general overall quality of uploads found here surpasses that of other sites, and that the details and info on uploads is helpful and looks good.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Upload Process|Upload Process]] - How the upload process here on MTS works.
 
* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Upload Process|Upload Process]] - How the upload process here on MTS works.
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* [http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=222665 Upload Wizard FAQ] - Everything you need to know about our easy to use Upload Wizard system.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Featured Content Criteria|Featured Content Criteria]] - What moderators look for when considering featuring an upload, and how uploads become featured.
  
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==Sims 2==
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Compatibility|Compatibility]] - What you need to know about marking EPs required/compatible on your uploads.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Meshes|Meshes]] - What information you need to include if you have made a new mesh for your upload.
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These are our guidelines for specific upload categories and sections.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Body Shop|Body Shop]] - All sim-related content like skins, eyes, clothes, hair, etc. (except for sims themselves).
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Careers|Careers]] - Custom careers.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/CAS Screens|CAS Screens]] - Create a Sim screens.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Game_Mods|Game Mods]] - Game Modifications (aka hacks).
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Lots and Houses|Lots and Houses]] - Both residential and commercial buildings.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Majors|Majors]] - Custom University majors.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Neighborhood Maps|Neighborhoods - Maps Only]] - Neighborhoods (maps only, not full neighborhoods) created with SimCity 4.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Object Recolours|Object Recolours]] - Maxis recolours, new mesh recolours, etc.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Pets|Pets]] - Cats and dogs.
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* [http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=204980 Sims] - Guidelines for all sims - celebrities and otherwise.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Walls and Floors|Walls and Floors]] - Wall and floor coverings.
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==Sims 3==
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Please note that for all categories, we ''do not accept simple Create a Style designs!''  If you make a neat dress or good wood pattern in Create a Style, or use the colour sliders to make some hair or eye colours, please do not upload your styles here. We only accept truly original items that cannot be made by anyone in game using the preset patterns and colour sliders.
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Before you upload, make sure your zip or rar files contain only .package files, unless it's a Lot.  See [[Convert Sims3Pack to Package]] for more details. * '''We do not accept .sims3pack files for anything other than lots!'''*
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 Lots and Houses|Sims 3 Lots and Houses]] - Both residential and commercial buildings.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 Custom Patterns|Sims 3 Custom Patterns]] - Creating custom patterns to apply to all game and custom content.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 Sims|Sims 3 Sims]] - Guidelines for all sims - celebrities and otherwise.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 Game Mods|Sims 3 Game Mods]] - Game Modifications (aka hacks).
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 Body Shop|Sims 3 CAS]]  - All sim-related content like skins, eyes, clothes, hair, etc. (except for sims themselves).
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 Worlds|Sims 3 Worlds (Neighborhoods)]] - Creating custom worlds.
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* [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 Walls_Floors Templates|Sims 3 Wall and Floor Templates]] - Creating new custom wall & floor templates to use in game and cc patterns on.
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* [[MTS2:Creator_Guidelines/Sims_3_Objects#Creator_Guidelines_-_Objects_and_Object_Recolours|Sims3 Objects]] - Creating new objects to use in game
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* [[MTS2:Creator_Guidelines/Sims_3_Poses|Sims 3 Poses]] - Creating custom poses for sims.
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* '''[http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=204980 Sims]''' - Guidelines for all sims - celebrities and otherwise.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Pets|Pets]]''' - Cats and dogs.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Lots and Houses|Lots and Houses]]''' - Both residential and commercial buildings.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Body Shop|Body Shop]]''' - All sim-related content like skins, eyes, clothes, hair, etc. (except for sims themselves).
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Object Recolours|Object Recolours]]''' - Maxis recolours, new mesh recolours, etc.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Walls and Floors|Walls and Floors]]''' - Wall and floor coverings.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Game_Mods|Game Mods]]''' - Game Modifications (aka hacks).
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Careers|Careers]]''' - Custom careers.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Majors|Majors]]''' - Custom University majors.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/CAS Screens|CAS Screens]]''' - Create a Sim screens.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Neighborhood Maps|Neighborhoods - Maps Only]]''' - Neighborhoods (maps only, not full neighborhoods) created with SimCity 4.
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Guidelines for other sections are coming soon!
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! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#ffefbd;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #cedff2;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">The Sims 3 Specific Guidelines</h2>
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 Sims|Sims]]''' - Guidelines for all sims - celebrities and otherwise.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 Lots and Houses|Lots and Houses]]''' - Both residential and commercial buildings.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 CAS|CAS]]'''  - All sim-related content like skins, eyes, clothes, hair, etc. (except for sims themselves).
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator_Guidelines/Sims_3_Objects#Creator_Guidelines_-_Objects_and_Object_Recolours|Objects]]''' - Creating new objects to use in game
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 Custom Patterns|Custom Patterns]]''' - Creating custom patterns to apply to all game and custom content.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 Walls_Floors Templates|Sims 3 Wall and Floor Templates]]''' - Creating new custom wall & floor templates to use in game and cc patterns on.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 Game Mods|Game Mods]]''' - Game Modifications (aka hacks).
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator_Guidelines/Sims_3_Careers|Careers]]''' - Custom careers.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Sims 3 Worlds|Worlds (Neighborhoods)]]''' - Creating custom worlds.
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* '''[[MTS2:Creator_Guidelines/Sims_3_Poses|Poses]]''' - Creating custom poses for sims.
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[[Category:MTS2 Creator Guidelines]]

Revision as of 20:21, 28 May 2011

MTS Creator Guidelines

Before uploading and sharing your creations, please be aware that MTS has specific criteria and guidelines for quality of uploads. These guidelines ensure that the general overall quality of uploads found here surpasses that of other sites, and that the details and info on uploads is helpful and looks good.

Please do not be disappointed if your upload is rejected for not meeting these guidelines. Usually the specific PM you get details why your specific upload has not been approved at that time - either becuase it's a flat out rejection (which is usually if you have missed key points of these FAQs, or for a number of other reasons), or if it's a changes required (which means small fixes or changes are needed). If you have read the PM, double-checked the guidelines, and are still unsure as to why your upload was rejected, you can ask for further explanation in Creator Issues.

Guidelines for all Categories

These guidelines apply to all sections, Sims 2, Sims 3 and Sims 4. For more specific guidelines for each category, please see below.

  • Screenshot Basics - How to take better screenshots, control the game's camera, and adjust your graphics options for best results.

The Sims 2 Specific Guidelines

The Sims 3 Specific Guidelines

  • Sims - Guidelines for all sims - celebrities and otherwise.
  • Lots and Houses - Both residential and commercial buildings.
  • CAS - All sim-related content like skins, eyes, clothes, hair, etc. (except for sims themselves).
  • Objects - Creating new objects to use in game
  • Custom Patterns - Creating custom patterns to apply to all game and custom content.
  • Sims 3 Wall and Floor Templates - Creating new custom wall & floor templates to use in game and cc patterns on.
  • Game Mods - Game Modifications (aka hacks).
  • Careers - Custom careers.
  • Worlds (Neighborhoods) - Creating custom worlds.
  • Poses - Creating custom poses for sims.
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