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Eclectia
Pre-Pets version now available!
(Pets updates in progress)
This large city offers distinct neighborhoods to suit a variety of lifestyles.
Custom content is minimal and CAW files are available.
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The Neighborhoods of Eclectia
Beachfront - easygoing lifesyle
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The City Scene - lots to see, lots to do
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Simme Commune - shared gardens and buildings for nature lovers
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Uptown Lakefront - lifestyles of the rich and famous
Military Base, Municipal Center, and Housing - keeping Eclectia safe
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Downtown District - watch your back, and your neck
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Swampland - a good place to hide out
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DOWNLOAD ECLECTIA
NO PETS PATCH VERSION. For those not ready to update yet. This version will not be updated; all future uploads will require Pets. Mediafile links.
Game file! To initialize effects, save, go to the main menu, and reenter game. Expect some lag at first as Sims are being generated to fill roles.
Use this link to download the required CC in pre-Pets-patch versions. When you patch, use the included links to get updated versions.
EXTRAS:
CAW files! Here are the textures used. See credits below.
These tomb lots can be used to replace the ones in-game after playing so they will be reset and ready for another sim to play.
Here are approximately 100 neighborhood-appropriate sims with no CC if you want to populate your world quickly. Place in Saved Sims.
WORLD WILL GO HERE. Get this plus one of the below starter games.
FRESH GAME WILL GO HERE. Start from scratch. This file has one resident, pre-set fog machines, and initialized effects so you can jump right in.
GAME IN PROGRESS WILL GO HERE. Move to an established town. Each Eclectia neighborhood has a smattering of residents and its own personality.
DOWNLOAD CUSTOM CONTENT
Install these before starting your world.
Awesomemod is recommended for the Simme Commune shared gardens. In the configuration file, set "PlantOnAnyLot" to Enabled.
"Damage Me" by Repulsively Desirous (GOS Advent gift) - adds torn or broken areas to walls for a worn look (used in a few lots). Since this creator has unfortunately decided to close her site and many of her other accounts, this download is available here.
"Glass floors" by Inge (Simlogical) - allows open balconies and second floors without the "unfinished" moodlet (used in a few lots)
"One More Slot Please! (with vertical shifting)" by granthes (Mod The Sims) - allows placement of items at any height and position (used often)
"VanishingObject Scripts" by Buzzler (Mod the Sims) - needed to make granthes' OMSP disappear
BONUS CONTENT
SIMS OF ECLECTIA WILL GO HERE. A collection of no-CC Sims for your Library. No catalog; delete the ones you don't want from Edit Town.
CAW FILES WILL GO HERE. Have at 'em! Customize your Eclectia, or strip it down and remake it. I'm interested to know what people do with this file, and will link variations here if you like.
TOMB LOTS WILL GO HERE. After you play a tomb, some items can't be reset. Add these lots to your Library and you'll be able to replace completed lots with fresh ones in Edit Town. (Lots included: Eclectia Temple, NuThink)
Game and System Recommendations
This world was built with ALL EPs & SPs up to and including Pets. No store content was used.
This city is very large with many effects. On my high-end computer with 12GB RAM, it runs more smoothly than the EA cities. Mileage may vary.
These are strong recommendations for ALL your worlds. NRAAs Overwatch mod and an occasional Awesomemod "fixall" and "towderelicts" are essentials if you want towns to run smoothly over time. Awesomemod's population cap (set in the configuration file) keeps things manageable, and you may want to limit memory generation to important events with this memory mod by velocitygrass.
Credits (no download required)
You don't need to download textures and unlocked items for the world to work, but they are definitely worth checking out. If I've left something out, let me know and I'll add it.
Bogsims Institute - textures & terrains
Mod the Sims CAW Resources Forum - many terrains and items not otherwise visible in CAW are thanks to these good folks!
Other Resources - To Test: Various In-Game Objects enabled for World Creation
Other Resources - Over 150 In-Game Objects enabled for World Creation - Testing
CAW Terrain - Create-A-World Textures Megapack
CAW Roads - Matching Sidewalk Tiles: terrain paints and texture files for download :)
EA Forums - some of textures linked here may be included in this world
cgtextures.com - good stuff
Policy
I subscribe to the policy that Pescado of More Awesome Than You uses:
Meh.
A note about updates
There will be an update for Pets, and if necessary, future EPs.
There may be addiional updates for reported issues, but no guarantees. The CAW files are available, so you can make changes as desired.
Known quirks & curiosities
There are many empty lots included for future building options (routing works best for CAW-placed lots). Filling all of them may result in a computer revolt.
Everything is camera routable for maximum flexibility.
Life is unpredictable, and so is Eclectia. Discover its secrets... and watch your back!
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