http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/401.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net all *click*
Make sure to share any pics/stories/whatever of Rinn Fada here! I'd love to see them!
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[size=16][color=green]Description:[/color][/size]

[i]Rinn Fada, a lush Irish valley seeped in history, consists of two sister villages, Baile and Sráid, and is home to many different types of sims. However, with all these newcomers making the valley their home, will Rinn Fada be able to retain its rich Irish heritage, or will it succumb to the ways of the modern world? [/i]
- By Conorsim August 2012.
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[size=16][color=green]Notes:[/color][/size]

I know: there is a lot to read on this first post, but please, take the time to read it all because it answers a lot of questions about Rinn Fada.

I began Rinn Fada just about a year ago, and to be honest I never thought I’d get it done! I love building so much in this game, as well as fleshing out stories, and I’ve wanted to build a world like this since CAW was released, but it did that quite a while to get used to CAW. I never thought I’d get such a big response with Rinn Fada, either, so thanks to everyone (see “Thank Yous”!).

I realise that Rinn Fada is not for everyone, big cities aren’t either. I really wanted to make something different than all other worlds… personally, I don’t think I have achieved that, but I did try, and I AM proud with the outcome.

I don’t want to ramble too much, but there’s just one thing: well done to anyone who can discover and understand the few Father Ted references in some of the lot descriptions

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[size=16][color=green]Details:[/color][/size]

[u][b]Lots:[/b][/u] C: 44 R: 51 Total: 95
[u][b]Map:[/b][/u] Large
[u][b]3rd Party (Non-EA) CC?:[/b][/u] No
[u][b]Prepopulated?[/b][/u] Yes
[u][b]Size:[/b][/u] 91MB
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[size=16][color=green]Requirements:[/color][/size]

[u][b]Expansions:[/b][/u] World Adventures, Ambitions, Late Night, Generations & Pets.
[u][b]Stuff Packs:[/b][/u]Outdoor Living Stuff (if you don't have this, the obejcts will be replaced)
NOTE: I only really used one object from Outdoor Living (save for a few chairs here and there)- the chimney/stove (courtesy SimsVIP) :
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[u][b]Store Content:[/b][/u] I am using ALMOST ALL [u]Free [/u]Store Content. I have used some non-free store objects, [i]Most [/i]Store objects used are just plants and decor items, so the world will probably run without them, and even at that I don't know if I used any non-free store stuff.
I'm not saying all of the free store stuff following are included, but I'm including most anyway because I'm not sure if I used them or not

- [url=http://store.thesims3.com/riverview.html?intcmp=eaint101]Riverview[/url] (esstential)
- [url=http://store.thesims3.com/setsProductDetails.html?categoryId=&scategoryId=12416&index=0&productId=OFB-SIM3:20378&pcategoryId=12858&ppcategoryId=12415] Earth Day[/url]
- [url=http://store.thesims3.com/setsProductDetails.html?categoryId=&scategoryId=12416&index=0&productId=OFB-SIM3:20378&pcategoryId=12858&ppcategoryId=12415]Happy New Year '11[/url]
- [url=http://store.thesims3.com/setsProductListing.html?catalogId=10143&categoryId=&scategoryId=12341&pcategoryId=12858&ppcategoryId=12341]The Sims Celebrations [/url]
- [url=http://store.thesims3.com/setsProductListing.html?catalogId=10143&categoryId=&scategoryId=12203&pcategoryId=12858&ppcategoryId=12203] Harvest Bounty [/url]

...
I'm sure there's plenty more but I really don't have clue what I used. I'm sure most of ye have all the free stuff, anyway
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[size=16][color=green]CC/Mods I recommend:[/color][/size]

Rinn Fada does not include any 3rd party CC, but I [u]strongly[/u] recommend:

-[url=http://customsims3.com/forums/thread-53.html] Rabbit Hole Replacement Rugs/Doors by Jynx[/url] ... Whenever I will be playing with Rinn Fada, with every Rabbithole I will be demolishing the basements and simply placing these rugs/doors in their place, overground. It is a genius idea and has been around for ages now, and I really can't recommed it more. I've had them in my game for over a year now and they're brilliant. Even if you are anti-CC, they are a must have - for any world.
Thank you Jynx!

- Mods by [url=http://nraas.wikispaces.com/]NRaas Industries[/url]
Particularly:
- [url=http://nraas.wikispaces.com/StoryProgression]Story Progression [/url]
- [url=http://nraas.wikispaces.com/Register]Register[/url] (to reduce the amount of wild horses that spawn, reducing possible lag)
- [url=http://nraas.wikispaces.com/Overwatch]Overwatch [/url](to get rid of cars and turn off Tvs so to reduce possible lag.)
- [url=http://nraas.wikispaces.com/Traveler]Traveler[/url] (allowing sims who live in other worlds to visit Rinn Fada on holiday!
Thank you NRaas Industries!
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[size=16][color=green]Download:[/color][/size]


[u][b][size=18][url=http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6316863]DOWNLOAD from the EXCHANGE[/url][/size][/b][/u]

(or click pic above)

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[size=16][color=green]Pronunciations:[/color][/size]

[i](forgive me if they aren't 100% correct; I'm far from fluent and accent and pronounciation differs from province to province)[/i]
[u][b]Rinn Fada[/b][/u] = Ring Faw-da
[u][b]Baile[/b][/u] = Bawll-ya
[u][b]Sráid[/b][/u] = Shrawd
[u][b]Bally(___)[/b][/u] = Bal-ee
[u][b]DonnCnoc[/b][/u] = Done Kuh-nock
[u][b](Bally)Radhairc[/b][/u] = Rye-erk
[u][b]Trábeag[/b][/u] = traw bee-ug
[u][b]Carrigdolmain[/b][/u] = car-ig dul-min
[u][b](Bally)Tithe[/b][/u] = Thih-ah (not sure on that one)
[u][b]Bótharbeag[/b][/u] = Bo-her bee-ug
[u][b]Oifig an Phoist (post office)[/b][/u] = Iff-ig on fwisht
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[size=16][color=green]I would like to thank:[/color][/size]

- [u]MrCrumplebottom1[/u] (Alex), for helping me with spawners, checking out the routing for me, and just generally being a very good friend!

- [u]Simsample[/u], for saving me and Rinn Fada far too many times *hugs*

- [u]Annasommer[/u], for helping me during the very early stages of Rinn Fada and for being a very good and understanding friend during the entire process.

- [u]Elle0808 [/u], for building the stunning lot “Ballyradhairc View”, and also her sim family!

- [u]Johnnywr, [/u], for making me laugh countless times and … y’know [insert hunky dory reference here]

- [u]NRaas Industries & Jynx[/u] for their fantastic mods that make playing in Rinn Fada, for me, a whole lot better.

- [u]EVERYONE[/u] at World Explorers & The CAW Forum & MTS for answering my questions, giving me opinions and generally just putting up with me!

- [u]EVERYONE[/u] who has helped me test Rinn Fada over this past while. Your help has been invaluable!

- And to [u]EVERYONE[/u] who has ever commented about Rinn Fada during the entire year. Your support could not be more appreciated, you are what kept Rinn Fada alive.

Thank you all!!!!
[i]Go raibh míle maith agaibh, mo chairde![/i]
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[size=16][color=green]Pictures:[/color][/size]

Was going to make a "picture archive" thingy, as in, to link to each page etc, but... [i]effort[/i].
So, here's just a bunch of pics to get you interested in Rinn Fada
NOTE: all pics were taken before INI File changes.

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[b][u]Original Post:[/u][/b]

Hi all,

Well, the weather has been so dreary and rainy and overall horrible today, so I was stuck in all day So, I started up CAW and never stopped!

[i]Rinn Fada [/i] (Ring Faw-da) is a world based in Ireland. I had my heart on the South-East Coast, but I'm not sure where it drifted off to. I suppose I took all elements of the South, East and West to make this.

As I said, I only started it today so I'm not very far on it, but I reckon I've got the hard part over. If any of ye remember my [i]Aillte Dubh[/i] world, well, that's scrapped and this will take its place.

Okay I'll spare ye the boring stuff and show you some pictures:

[b]*pictures*[/b]

As you can see, I have a HUGE amount of space left. And I can't wait to get working on it It'll be packed with patchwork fields and untidy little lanes. I might squeeze a little village there too, apart from the Pier Area.

Oh, and I now some people will be sick to me from the back off their teeth from my Irish-proudness, but, if I don't do it, no one else will.

So, Honest Opinions?

Thanks,

Conorsim.

ETA: and I'll make sure to add plenty of trees






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This really looks great! Off to a promising start methinks

And you did all this today I am soo impressed - takes me ages just to add the fences lol!

Can't wait for the next update!

All the best
Gaz ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6097642.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6097642.page GMT Just kidding, what a lovely start, and I love the way the port area came out, looks authentic! Looking forward to your progress! Cheers.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6097893.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6097893.page GMT

Awesome sculpting!!!! and I love your color works ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098004.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098004.page GMT It's really beautiful. My sister-in-law has been lucky enough to visit many countries in Europe and Ireland and Scotland are her two favorites, for their rugged beauty and sense of history. You captured something really cool and real there. I can feel a bit of what she's talking about when I'm looking at your preliminary screenshots, just like I do when I look at her travel photos. I wish you the best on this world and hope to see your vision fully realized! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098033.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098033.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098055.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098055.page GMT It looks absolutely real and has a cosy feeling.
This is one for downloading, can't wait for it to be done! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098479.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098479.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098506.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098506.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098561.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098561.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098825.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6098825.page GMT
Rinn Fada looks great so far. I`m really liking your little harbour area, there`s quite a few round these parts just like that. Don`t you wish there were a few little EA made fishing boats (without holes in them or from 2,000 years ago) to add to the harbour? I know you do!
Anyways, it`s going well Conor and I can tell you are putting your heart into it. Your cliffs and winding road are very persuasive ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6099023.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6099023.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6099278.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6099278.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6101474.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6101474.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6102285.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6102285.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6102356.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6102356.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6102528.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6102528.page GMT How are you?

The world looks amazing! There is no way I'll be able to say that name though! But it looks so cool, and the terrain paint and sculpting is brilliant! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6102547.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6102547.page GMT
I just realized I miss Ireland
Had been living in Cork for more than 2 1/2 years. Still have my Irish kitties with me (cutest pets on earth).


http://www.worldwalks.com/the-dingle-way.aspx
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Blarney Castle was great (near Cork):
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Blizzardian - lovely pics. I was down in Cork last summer just for a weekend and it's so beautiful down there near Kerry/Cork. The landscape is so different than up here in the South East. It's much more rugged and the ditches are low. Very remote too. It's stunning though - never seen so many goats!

Rukaya - thanks Yes, I'm hoping this will be perfect for Pets - there's a new video out and it shows a lot of farming decor so it'll be grand! It'd be great to see some wild horses galloping through the fields in this world too

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Oh, and I forgot to say that Rinn Fáda means Long Headland - which is quite appropriate. I've decided now that there'll be two villages; the little port area, and then a bigger, single-street village with most of the Rabbitholes. I'm hoping to squeeze all venues in this world somewhere too, but still retain the country feel. This is going to have a LOT of planning. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6104862.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6104862.page GMT Way too industrial and there is a lack of parks etc.
But the area around Cork - starting with Cobh is just beautiful. Esp. the coasts. I really loved trips to Dingle (it still is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to) and Kerry though. The landscape is so completely different to Germany or France.

Keep on working, I can already see Ireland in your world. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6107892.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6107892.page GMT I'll stick to Waterford.

But yeah, the countryside down there is just wow. I did the Ring of Kerry, it was amazing. I never got to se Fungy (or whatever that Dolphin is called in Dingle) but there are some scenic remote places near the coast. Much more interesting than here!

I've done a bit on Rinn Fada since the update ... Did some fields and roads and such. But it's sunny outside now so I'll make the most of it ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6111615.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6111615.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6111698.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6111698.page GMT it reminds me alot of barnacle bay how the edges of the cliffs are i love it ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6111860.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6111860.page GMT

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This looks amazing - already! Very, very nice work. Bookmarking for sure! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6116513.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6116513.page GMT

I'm really starting to enjoy it now ... making the quilt-like fields is fun I've decided to make a main village with most of the rabbitholes, but will just consist of one street, like most villages here.

The road layout in the world will mostly be very spread out, just to get that country-drive feel.

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ETA: and it's supposed to be set in mid-summer, hence the yellow hay fields.

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I've a small-ish update.

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I'll start building soon and I can't wait because, as much as there will be manors in this world, I'm excited to deal with the intricate details of the many quaint cottages.

I really don't want this to become a Novelty world; that it's only pretty to look at but not exactly playable. I really hope this will interest people enough to make it playable, because as I said a part of me thinks it'll only be played to be looked at. But to each their own.

I'm very happy with what EA did with horses - they're functioned EXACTLY like walking - they go anywhere!! That means you could go for a trot in a hay field

Anyway, what do you think?

Conorsim.

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Fast reply, Tangie! Thanks. The area that is in the pics above will perhaps be the most remote - the rest of the map will consist of a small village with nearly all rabbitholes.

Oh, and surprisingly, it runs very smooth in-game - even on my computer!! I thought it'd be as laggy as hell with that amount of trees but no it's grand

Thanks. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6136649.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6136649.page GMT
Horses route like walking? Huzah. That is great info for planning in my world. I've been afraid to lay down roads/trails in the area intended to have Horse ranches.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6136651.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6136651.page GMT I would LOVE to make some sims for this world! Can I? [/quote]

Hi Tin! Thanks If I need help, I'll ask you! I'm going back to school in another 2 weeks so I may be busy then so I may need a tad bit of help.

[quote=Wombastic] I'm jealous of your very cool field boundary work; amazing from bird's eye and low level.

Horses route like walking? Huzah. That is great info for planning in my world. I've been afraid to lay down roads/trails in the area intended to have Horse ranches. [/quote]

Thanks, Wombastic. Surprisngly, making the fields doesn't take so long. I was dreading making them but it's kinda fun It's all just random; I place the road and lots first, and then go crazy with the fields. Oh and yes I'm THRILLED about horses. There's tons of new info/videos at the Pet Forum. One of which shows a sim on a horse and from what it seems, just operates exactly like telling a sim to walk where. Brilliant. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6136704.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6136704.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6136875.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6136875.page GMT
Thanks Lennon - haha don't worry I will be!! There'll be two pubs in the main village, one pub in the small port village, and then perhaps another two out around the corner roads! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6136987.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6136987.page GMT )]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6137056.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6137056.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6137894.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6137894.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6138615.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6138615.page GMT ) [/quote]

Hi, and thanks Rochelle! I'm just done the cliffs now so that's pretty much all of the tedious sculpting done THANK GOD. Anyway .. oh that would be great, the vacation world thing. Oh and ahaha! As I type this it's lashing outside

[quote=Johnnywr ]Conor, Rinn Fada just gets better and better. I love it. It really captures the essence of that part of the world. Some worlds can look fancy and knock you out with a wow factor one-two punch, but something like the essence you are capturing with Rinn Fada is very rare indeed.[/quote]

Oh wow, thanks Johnny And as much as I am eager to start lots, I'm not the best builder so hopefully they wo't destroy "the essence". Google Images and my neighbours houses are my friends, though

[quote=lizzie_c ]looks awesome. Can't wait to download it. [/quote]

Thank you Lizzie_c. I'm planning to release it/have it done a bit after the Pets Expansion is released, so it's not that long to wait yet.
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Thanks Rukaya Oh A Scottish world would be delightful ... but I believe there's one in progress! It's by the creator of the magnificent Constant Springs, DoubleMedion: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/365872.page#5120597
I suppose that kind of inspired me to make this, though I have been longing to make an Irish world for some time now.
[i]Tá athas orm go maith leat mo dhomhain[/i] (forgive any gramatical errors in that )

[quote=KayPapagei]Conor, I actualy adore your worlds. It looks unbelievably incredible! I especialy love the little path down to the beach, and the port area.
I would love to build a little port area like that, now I feel like I'd be stealing your ideas![/quote]

Hi and thanks Kay. I wanted to make a beach, as the world is on the coast, but I didn't want it littered with tourism. It's awfully small, but rather beautiful, so I think it fits Oh I like the port too; I knew those clumsy retaining walls would come in handy at some point!
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Thank you Will!

[quote=AngieBastien]This looks dynamite! I will definitely dl this when it's complete! Bravo ! [/quote]

Hi Andrea! Thank you! I'd be hoping you'd like it after your trip in Kerry Thanks ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6145981.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6145981.page GMT
I really am becoming increasingly envious of this world! It looks absolutely lovely and is so far a place I'd love to see my Sims living!
Bit jealous about how well you've done your fields - how ever did you get the hedgerows to stay visible? Whenever I've created the hedges, they disappear when I zoom out!!

ALl the best
Gaz ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6146023.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6146023.page GMT Will download and recommend!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6159865.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6159865.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6160417.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6160417.page GMT [img]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn6.jpg[/img]
Amazing! Great job!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6160447.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6160447.page GMT Incredible. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6162503.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6162503.page GMT

Well, I've been building a bit, giving CAW a break. I tried a hand at residential lots, just two, but the second one took a while I thought I'd show it now for the craic.

I'll be building some old cottages that are notorious here; they are basically a cube. They are dotted around the landscape here, some even abandonded. I've found that they all pretty much have the same layout, which of course is awfully boring but I'll stick to them. The more recent (modern-ish) homes aren't so different... they're all very boxy. If you google Irish homes or something you'll see they're all pretty dull.

Anyway, I did a more recent-styled one. Again, it's pretty simple ...

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^ The Children have a nice view! :p

But this second one is not! I am planning to make two castles/manors in the world, I've always wanted to. The one below is the more *rustic* one, or unmanicured, but the second one, I hope, will have stretched cut gardens and sleek fountains, but will still retain the old castle feel. Hopefully that lives up to my expectations ... PICTURE SPAM

Anyway, here's the one I've been working on for the past while and it's finally done!

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^ The old entrance. You can still use it, but it's rather shabby, but it was - pretend now - formal in its day.
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^The new entrance - the Georgian Extension does stand out, but I suppose it compares the new and old.

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Interiors:
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^Butler's Quarters above the Kitchen and Utilty Room!

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Now, I know it's not HUGE, there's only 3 bedrooms - with double beds though - but I myself wouldn't call it massive. I just like the shape. The shape itself is based off of [i]Luttrelstown Castle [/i] but that's it. The real castle itself is much bigger, a hotel actually, and much more groomed. But it too is engulfed in ivy so I liked that. And don't worry - teh green fellow will not be its owner. I plan to make it vacant and perhaps sneak a haunted story in there too..? And once Pets comes along, I might squeeze a stable in there too. But I'm not sure. Maybe the cats will do.

Anyway, it's not much of an update but I really enjoyed building that manor so I thought I'd show it...
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Soooo loooking forward to playing this!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6164797.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6164797.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6165871.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6165871.page GMT It seems they get better and better!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6166691.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6166691.page GMT Beautiful work Conor, I can't wait to see more pictures ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6174187.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6174187.page GMT ! Your worlds coming along nicely im gonna have to download when your finished . Cant wait for my simmies to live there with they're horses .]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6194311.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6194311.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6194878.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6194878.page GMT But it's awesome, how I thought ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6196828.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6196828.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6196892.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6196892.page GMT
Soooo loooking forward to playing this! [/quote]

Thanks, Ruth. Yeah I think I'll add a basement too, when I get Pets. I wanted to at the time buidling it, but I couldn't find a suitable place. Maybe I'll make a stairs in the stable or a shed or something - and fill it with graves and ghosts etc

[quote=Clayworld]Love the castle.[/quote]

Thanks, Clay.

[quote=amaholus]Looking fantastic as always It seems they get better and better![/quote]

Thanks, Ama. I'm glad you like it!!

[quote=Pary]I'm really looking forward to this one. Your patchwork fields are so incredibly lovely, and the entire world already has such atmosphere. I adore winding, country roads - there's a lot of them here where I live, though unfortunately we have much less green at the moment.
Beautiful work Conor, I can't wait to see more pictures [/quote]

Thank you Pary. I'm going back to school soon so there may not be pictures for a while. But nonetheless I am still working on it and enjoying every bit.

[quote=SnowieBear]Amazing! Ive bookmarked! I live in england (south west) but have allways wanted to go to ireland ! Your worlds coming along nicely im gonna have to download when your finished . Cant wait for my simmies to live there with they're horses .[/quote]

Thank you, SnowieBear. I'm glad you like it. There'll be plenty of room for your horses to roam!

[quote=ThisSIMisCrazed]I love it, Conor! I can't wait to see it uploaded. [/quote]

Hi ThisSIMisCrazed! Thanks, I appreciate your comment!

[quote=matysann95]I would have been wondered if u have done something bad But it's awesome, how I thought [/quote]

Aw thanks Matysann. Glad you like Rinn Fada!

[quote=southamton]WOW!!! This world is so cool and different. I love the patchwork fields, the quirky lanes and the views, which if they were in real life are to die for. So looking forward to more updates. [/quote]

Thanks, Southamton. I actually go out to the coast quite regularly, to a rather isolated place like what I've tried to capture in this world. I think Tourism ruins coastal areas ... places that aren't licked by it are beautiful. I've never been to Donegal, the North, but it's meant to have terrific clean, isolated white beaches with opaque crystal clear waters. I might squeeze some sort of big beach in this world. I'm still planning the layout of the main Village place though.

]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6200351.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6200351.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6207596.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6207596.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6207683.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6207683.page GMT & I love your Irish pride I live in Ireland too so I love how this looks ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6210713.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6210713.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6235662.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6235662.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6240232.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6240232.page GMT Just wondering, what expansion packs do you have? I don't have World Adventures, but I'd still like to download this when it's done. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6241256.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6241256.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6241777.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6241777.page GMT Just wondering, what expansion packs do you have? I don't have World Adventures, but I'd still like to download this when it's done. [/quote][/b][/u]

[quote=Rukaya]Connor, just checking in. Your world is really looking lovely. Your ideas sound great. I am really looking forward to playing this one.[/quote]

He has World Adventures, High-end Loft, Late Night, and Outdoor Living.

**** im getting tired...sorry Rukaya ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6247215.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6247215.page GMT He has World Adventures, High-end Loft, Late Night, and Outdoor Living.
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Ok, thanks. I probably won't be able to download this without WA, but it'll still be interesting to see it progress. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6268949.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6268949.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6271801.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6271801.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6280500.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6280500.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6293767.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6293767.page GMT Is maith liom é Tá sé go h-alainn ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6293793.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6293793.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6294363.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6294363.page GMT
I'm also waiting for Pets to come too ... every single lot will of course feature pets and Pets will be such a huge part of this world. So, I really don't see the logic behind making the lots and then going back over them with Pets stuff. So, I'm mostly doing CAW-work, but that itself is rather tedious and getting the layout is very hard. I always find the layouts hard.

Anyway, thanks for the comments above. Much appreciated.

Oh, and to anyone who is eager for Magic Town I'm kinda holding off on that too. I do it now and then but as I said I can only really do stuff when I have a spur of motivation. Which is rare!!

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I'll go lurking in a corner for now... *sneaking off* ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6347163.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6347163.page GMT Kim ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6377713.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6377713.page GMT [/quote]

Hi & thanks. Yes, I'd love to go to the North sometime. I've only seen Donegal on TV (Discover Northern Ireland adds - "remember when, when we ..." Love that song. ) but it looks very tropical with the clear water beaches and everything.

[quote=Nofravell]Ooh I like this! I especially like the dock area. So bookmarking this.

I'll go lurking in a corner for now... *sneaking off* [/quote]

Hi there. Thank you, I'm glad you like Rinn Fada. I'm not so sure what to do with the dock part YET (yes I know, I should get a move on) but I'm sure it'll come in time. Right now I'm in the middle of making the main village - and it is coming out VERY well.

[quote=KimSim1965]Absolutely beautiful. Your work with the landscape is so realistic and lush. Really looking forward to this one!
Kim [/quote]

Hi Kimsim Thanks! I'm gathering up pics for a big update this weekend so hopefully ye'll all like it.

Thanks everyone. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6377783.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6377783.page GMT He has World Adventures, High-end Loft, Late Night, and Outdoor Living.
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Sorry, I should really update the first page with the details. But I have WA, AMB, LN, GEN, DHT, OLS, (and hopefully Pets).

I will be using objects from ALL of the expansions named above, INCLUDING SPs. I have them so I thought I might as well use them. Oh, and I will be using some store stuff too, but just plants and statues and stuff - no sets or anything from BB or HS. I'm sure the world will install and play without the store objects - maybe. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6377875.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6377875.page GMT
By the way, I am enjoying seeing your character in different roles in Rflong's new IOS. What a hoot. She has us all in there popping up in different places. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6384430.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6384430.page GMT
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The greens are just how Ireland should look, and the harbour is perfect, I can't wait to see what else you add to this world. Bookmarked!

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Please don't think I'm after stopping this. I'm getting through it slowly, mostly because I find it hard to get motivated, but it's definitely not off. I'm still working in CAW, trying to get the layout logical, and waiting for Pets to do lots. I know there's many who want this world finished so I'll try and do just that.

Thanks for the support and have a lovely evening ...

[quote=Anghara130 ]It's looking so good, smaller worlds are just so nice to play in, when everything is perhaps not quite right next to each other, but close enough to get to easily. I'm rapidly going off the huge sprawling worlds where the commute to work (if you get in the car on the dot of it arriving) still makes you late!
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Hi there. Hmm. You have to look at the pictures again. The world itself is HUGE. The village part, however, is very compact, unlike SV where it is actually very, very spread out. The main rabbitholes (grocer, Books, Spa etc) are all on the same lot! The lots for the village are very small, the biggest being probably 40X40. That's the small part I think you're seeing.
BUT.
If you choose to live, say, near the lighthouse, then you'll be about more than 2 sim hours away from the village. It's drastic, I know, but it's realistic. Though it wouldn't take 2 hours to get into town here, it doesn't exactly take 5 mins if you live in the country either. I wanted to create that isolation feel about the world by the closest community area is perhaps NEVER a walk away. Unless, of course, you live IN the village.

Hope that explains it. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6477889.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6477889.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6478031.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6478031.page GMT I wanted to create that isolation feel about the world by the closest community area is perhaps NEVER a walk away. Unless, of course, you live IN the village.
Hope that explains it. [/quote]

See, living IN the village is what I was talking about, I'm growing majorly tired of the fact that I live no more than fifteen minutes from work, but my sims take all darned day to get there! It's that compaction I'm liking, along with the space around it, so that if they have a day off they can go out for a drive, see something different, explore, but not have to drive past anything they see on a daily commute basis.

Hopefully that's a little clearer? Maybe I wasn't quite awake when I posted last time, but that happens. I work too hard and study too hard and don't sleep enough!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6478725.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6478725.page GMT See, living IN the village is what I was talking about, I'm growing majorly tired of the fact that I live no more than fifteen minutes from work, but my sims take all darned day to get there! It's that compaction I'm liking, along with the space around it, so that if they have a day off they can go out for a drive, see something different, explore, but not have to drive past anything they see on a daily commute basis.

Hopefully that's a little clearer? Maybe I wasn't quite awake when I posted last time, but that happens. I work too hard and study too hard and don't sleep enough![/quote]

Nah, no worries! I know what you mean now. The village itself will be rather big compared to real villages here (well, depends what village, but my local Village/Parish is tiny, only a church and school and a grocers that you can hardly step into!) but yeah, the village will be rather large as a village, maybe 1/2 size of the urban area of SV which in reality is tiny.

Surelookit. I'm terrible at explaining so when you see the pictures you'll know what I'm saying.

Thanks Scorpina2009!
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6479606.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6479606.page GMT See, living IN the village is what I was talking about, I'm growing majorly tired of the fact that I live no more than fifteen minutes from work, but my sims take all darned day to get there! It's that compaction I'm liking, along with the space around it, so that if they have a day off they can go out for a drive, see something different, explore, but not have to drive past anything they see on a daily commute basis.

Hopefully that's a little clearer? Maybe I wasn't quite awake when I posted last time, but that happens. I work too hard and study too hard and don't sleep enough![/quote]

Nah, no worries! I know what you mean now. The village itself will be rather big compared to real villages here (well, depends what village, but my local Village/Parish is tiny, only a church and school and a grocers that you can hardly step into!) but yeah, the village will be rather large as a village, maybe 1/2 size of the urban area of SV which in reality is tiny.

Surelookit. I'm terrible at explaining so when you see the pictures you'll know what I'm saying.

Thanks Scorpina2009!
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I love your new Avi.

When will you update pics?
Not rushing you just asking. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6494874.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6494874.page GMT
Sorry, I should really update the first page with the details. But I have WA, AMB, LN, GEN, DHT, OLS, (and hopefully Pets).

I will be using objects from ALL of the expansions named above, INCLUDING SPs. I have them so I thought I might as well use them. Oh, and I will be using some store stuff too, but just plants and statues and stuff - no sets or anything from BB or HS. I'm sure the world will install and play without the store objects - maybe. [/quote]

I love the concept of this world and the look is fantastic. I would download it when it's finished except I don't have anything past LN. I definitely plan to get Pets though. Is there a chance you will make a stripped down version of this world available when you are finished? Maybe just bulldoze all lots removing any buildings? I saw the pictures of some of your lots and they look beautiful too but I don't mind building. I'm on a Mac so don't have CAW, not that I could do anything as good as this. If it would be too much trouble or something you'd not be inclined to do, no problem. You still have created an amazingly beautiful world that is also perfect for horses.



]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6495467.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6495467.page GMT I love the concept of this world and the look is fantastic. I would download it when it's finished except I don't have anything past LN. I definitely plan to get Pets though. Is there a chance you will make a stripped down version of this world available when you are finished? Maybe just bulldoze all lots removing any buildings? I saw the pictures of some of your lots and they look beautiful too but I don't mind building. I'm on a Mac so don't have CAW, not that I could do anything as good as this. If it would be too much trouble or something you'd not be inclined to do, no problem. You still have created an amazingly beautiful world that is also perfect for horses.
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Thank you!

Hmm. Some worlds download even if you don't have some required expansions. Or is that required objects? I don't know. I get confused with that sometimes.

I'll think about whether to hand out the CAW Files and an Empty version of Rinn Fada - with no lots, just as you said. That way people who don't have some expansions [i]may[/i] be able to download it. But again that depends on CAW objects I use in the world, and I certainly won't be watching what objects I put in the world because I want to make it with all I have. I've never made a world yet that is for [i]me[/i], though I doubt I'll ever actually play it more than 2 weeks in game, but whatever.

And by God it's no problem at all, just a bother. But I'll see what I can do. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6496173.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6496173.page GMT ... But again that depends on CAW objects I use in the world, and I certainly won't be watching what objects I put in the world because I want to make it with all I have. I've never made a world yet that is for [i]me[/i], though I doubt I'll ever actually play it more than 2 weeks in game, but whatever.
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I know exactly what you mean. I do build mainly for myself though, and my sister. So I upload it so she can get it. Neither of us mind CC so I use it cause I have it and I like some objects very much. Recently I tried building without it but when I looked was amazed how much CC had crept back in.
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And by God it's no problem at all, just a bother. But I'll see what I can do. [/quote]

Thanks. I'll be watching for when you have this completed. One way or another my sister will love this since she has Gen and the last 2 SP so can download it.


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Great work...bookmarking for future dl. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6502905.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6502905.page GMT
EDIT: Just saw your updates on the previous pages, and... you are doing such a great job! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6502982.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6502982.page GMT
And by God it's no problem at all, just a bother. But I'll see what I can do. [/quote]

I told my sister about Rinn Fada when I called her today. I've decided to get Generations. Ordered it and it should be here next Monday so I will be able to download your world when you are finished. YaY!

Hope you're having fun with it.

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I'm sure I'm not the only one who has been suffering from severe CAW catastrophes - crashes every 10 mins or so. So, now I'm just buidling. But even on that I'm holding back because I'm waiting for Pets to build ... Really sorry for the absence of pics. It's just so hard to do anything with CAW nowadays. Hopefully with Pets, the CAW Crashes will stop and I can plough into the lots more ... I've done a lot of them though, as in, the lots that I managed to place in CAW before it crashes.

But the pics you'll see next will be much different from the ones you've seen before. I've done A LOT. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6572396.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6572396.page GMT Like you, im very proud to be irish and i love what your doing!
It just feels like ireland!!!!
Great job, cant wait til its done.....although i have severly gone of the sims.....hopefully its temporally. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6603499.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6603499.page GMT

I'm sure I'm not the only one who has been suffering from severe CAW catastrophes - crashes every 10 mins or so. So, now I'm just buidling. But even on that I'm holding back because I'm waiting for Pets to build ... Really sorry for the absence of pics. It's just so hard to do anything with CAW nowadays. Hopefully with Pets, the CAW Crashes will stop and I can plough into the lots more ... I've done a lot of them though, as in, the lots that I managed to place in CAW before it crashes.

But the pics you'll see next will be much different from the ones you've seen before. I've done A LOT. [/quote]

Hmm. I'd like to know the chance that an EP will actually fix problems rather than cause them. . You can take as long as you need to, after all you ARE the creator. What you have already is FAAAAR better than anything given to us by EA. Keep up the good work. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6607454.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6607454.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6765668.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6765668.page GMT My CAW is now fixed, thanks to Pets, and I'm really getting back into it now. Maybe an update this weekend? Not definite though, but I'll try. Sorry for the absence of pics or updates. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6767445.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6767445.page GMT Still a lot of CAW Work to do, but I have most of it done. Pics definitely this weekend, mostly consisting of CAW progress ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6791095.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6791095.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6791365.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6791365.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6793851.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6793851.page GMT I know how you feel it happened to me and I could've thrown my laptop out the window no wait... from the aerial on the chimney(my house is a 2 storey)!

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Ouch I hope you manage to recover this world. From what I've seen, it looks brilliant. I really like the way you made the small harbor too, not to mention the atmosphere of the world and the great job of the coastline etc.

Pets will compliment this world with deer etc. Although could consider the racoons as an introduced specie lol ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6804624.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6804624.page GMT
Same! I'm utterly obsessed with Coldplay. Have all their albums & the tracks that they don't release in their albums. I think they're magnificent. I have not yet heard a Coldplay song I don't like - and the new album is no exception. I love how their first album, Parachutes, is completely different to Mylo Xyloto. They grow and grow and update their albums, never staying to the same style. And I can't wait to watch them grow further.

[quote=heat33330]I'm so sorry I know how you feel it happened to me and I could've thrown my laptop out the window no wait... from the aerial on the chimney(my house is a 2 storey)! [/quote]

Yeah it's awfully frustrating. But it is my own fault for not securing a backup. The world is not lost though, God no, just a lot of detailed progress.

[quote=Digstar]Ouch I hope you manage to recover this world. From what I've seen, it looks brilliant. I really like the way you made the small harbor too, not to mention the atmosphere of the world and the great job of the coastline etc.

Pets will compliment this world with deer etc. Although could consider the racoons as an introduced specie lol [/quote]

Thank you. I made a lot of progress since the last update - I mean, 3/4 of the map was done with CAW-work, just under half was done in the last update. Some of the main village was done. I'm just hoping that the person who is "fixing" it for me can. It's not a massive, massive loss if they can't, but it'd save me time and frustration if they could.

You know what I don't get with pets? Wild horses. I've never seen one in my life ... they must be popular over in America because there's certainly not herds of wild horses galloping around here in Ireland. And deer are only found it certain places here, mainly Wicklow I think. Never seen a deer in my life either! But yeah, I think with some wild animals the world will seem more alive rather than with just sims.


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I bet those brumbies aren't the only things running around. How's my Irish brethren over there?

Forget Vice City - Rflong7/13's Moons base world! I played it a week back and I couldn't play it for more than a sims week because of the horses and deer.
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6809916.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6809916.page GMT Reading the above I'm picturing Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon when all of a sudden a herd of horses and a few racoons appearing out of no where ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6810111.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6810111.page GMT

Ah I'll survive. Not the end of the world. Could be much worse. I'll get started now and hopefully I can get most of what I lost done this weekend.

*boils the kettle*]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6811273.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6811273.page GMT
They're sooooo good!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6814878.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6814878.page GMT
Oh, and Coldplay posted this on their FB a few hours back: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66G64oTu5z4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I love the original ... but wow, they definitely made it their own.

ETA: I've got a lot done of what I lost on Rinn Fáda. Still a bit to go until I completely recover what I lost. I'm going much faster now as I know what I'm doing, where the placement of everything goes now. And it's fun retracing your steps a little ... I'm after tweaking a few stuff so it's not exactly what I had originally There'll definitely be pics this week. Definitely. I really, really want to show all of ye what I've done with this world. "****** Off" does not cover what I felt when I couldn't update this evening. Oh well. *Pis.sed
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I assure you where I live wild horses is the only thing we don't see. The bears and the Moose are the most dangerous though. You just go back in the house if they are outside. Deer are cool but skittish. i chase off the big cats as they will eat small dogs and housecats.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6816031.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6816031.page GMT At least it's still standing - that must mean something, right?

Reg - That sounds totally alien and a bit scary. I've heard stories about bear attacks and all that but wow it sounds dangerous over there. Sure, there's foxes here but that's it. They wouldn't attack at all. I haven't seen one in years as they only approach if you have hens (they ate ours years ago!!) or on the outskirts of town, looking for food.
It seems ye got all the dangerous wildlife and we got none! The only thing that would really be dangerous is a mad bull. But you'd be stupid to go into a field with one of them, anyway.
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6819300.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6819300.page GMT Reg - That sounds totally alien and a bit scary. I've heard stories about bear attacks and all that but wow it sounds dangerous over there. Sure, there's foxes here but that's it. They wouldn't attack at all. I haven't seen one in years as they only approach if you have hens (they ate ours years ago!!) or on the outskirts of town, looking for food.
It seems ye got all the dangerous wildlife and we got none! The only thing that would really be dangerous is a mad bull. But you'd be stupid to go into a field with one of them, anyway.
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They're not that scary-we have wild animals everywhere here in east Hawai'i, but no snakes, foxes, or raccoons, glad for that one! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6827511.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6827511.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6832342.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6832342.page GMT

Well, I originally planned to have a huge update midweek, but I've decided to [i]treat[/i] ye with some pics from the world so far. They're just scenery pics. (ignore some of the lots, it's just a weird glitch but it goes away if I bulldoze & replace.)

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(the lot didn't load the objects fully but whatever )

I hope ye like them. There's still a lot to do, but I'm quickly catching up on the progress which I lost during the weekend. I'll show more pics during the week, more detailed pics of the world and show ye the different areas.

Hope ye all have a great Halloween.

Conorsim.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6834889.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6834889.page GMT

Same to you Conor!

Just read a few pages back. I love the wild horses in pets. I live in the desert and we have an area where you can see wild horses and burros, but not running down the Las Vegas strip.
I love all the critters, turtles, lizards, snakes, it's all good. The dodo developers have built right butt up to the mountains that ring Las Vegas so now they've put ppl right in Mother Nature's lap. There are reports of coyotes and mountain lions eating ppl's precious pets. That's what happens when you fool with Mother Nature.
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If you ever need help with the lots. I'm available. In fact I'm going to start Malfoy manor from Harry Potter soon, and I think it would look really good in your world. Or you could just check out my studio, i think I have close to 100 houses. (can't bring myself to delete some earlier work.) ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6853352.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6853352.page GMT

Same to you Conor!

Just read a few pages back. I love the wild horses in pets. I live in the desert and we have an area where you can see wild horses and burros, but not running down the Las Vegas strip.
I love all the critters, turtles, lizards, snakes, it's all good. The dodo developers have built right butt up to the mountains that ring Las Vegas so now they've put ppl right in Mother Nature's lap. There are reports of coyotes and mountain lions eating ppl's precious pets. That's what happens when you fool with Mother Nature. [/quote]

Thanks Bshag I'm seriously glad I don't live over there ... lions eating your pet? Sounds severly exotic!

[quote=heat33330]YES!!!PICS!! [/quote]

Wait for more!

[quote=Lennon777]Yay-this is an excellent world, and I'm so glad to see that you're back on this thing![/quote]

Thank you. I was never really off it, I just needed Pets to make CAW work again.

[quote=niac1234]Looks absolutely beautiful. You are very talented. i can't wait to have this in my hands (figuratively )

If you ever need help with the lots. I'm available. In fact I'm going to start Malfoy manor from Harry Potter soon, and I think it would look really good in your world. Or you could just check out my studio, i think I have close to 100 houses. (can't bring myself to delete some earlier work.) [/quote]

Hi Niac Thank you. I doubt it'll be ready by Xmas as I do have a lot of RL stuff going on, stuff that I'd be stupid and foolish to ignore. I started this is, what, july/august? I've actually done much more than I ever anticipated. If I keep going this fast I may get it done by next Easter. JK.

About the lots: I'm very cautious to let people help me with lots. As Rinn Fáda is a world with a theme, the buildings and sims and all that must follow too. I have to put me hands up and say the houses here are as plain as a digestive biscuit. Most are old, and so are boxy. Seriously. Google "old irish houses" or something, and you'll see what I mean. Even newly built homes rarely have an edge or a unique-ness to them. You're going to laugh now, but building those types of houses are actually hard. It's hard not to put a twist on them, and not make them so boring and boxy!!
But in all fairness, not [i] all[/i] houses are boxy either. If I ever do make an ultra modern home for this world, there'll probably be one and one only. IDK I'll have to see. But there are some homes that I've built that aren't span-new or archaic either. I like building them because I can put my own personal touch to them, as they really aren't categorised in the style of home that the are. Most, I've noticed are bungalows too. Newer homes are two stories. I'm after gathering a lot from looking up the road.
I'm not exactly answering your question, whether or not you can help me, but all I can say is that I'll see. If I'm really stuck I'll ask you. I've only really started building lots for the world, so I'm not in that tedious, weary stage yet. Once I'm in that stage, I'll know who to ask ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6853968.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6853968.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6853977.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6853977.page GMT
Hope ye're all well & good. This Update is mostly just showing off this world - because I can - and because I'd feel lousy if I didn't give an update when I said I would. I've just recently seriously knuckled down to starting the lots, I've got just a handful done already. But there's a [i]loooong[/i] way to go.

I've done a huge amount of CAW work since the last (big) update. After losing pretty much half the world's progress CAW wise, I quickly got it back again after a few days of being motivated by the lashing rain outside (still hasn't stopped btw, I don't think it's planning to do so anytime soon too). Oh - and all Rabbitholes WILL be stuffed underground.

Picture spam on the way

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^Unfinished Church^

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^Community Centre - AP City Hall RH^

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^School with its own Junior Hurling Pitch^

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^GAA (Gaelic Athletics Association) Complex - Hurling Pitch, Car Park & Clubhouse^

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^Row (apartment) housing that has, since Pets, had serious routing problems^

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^My favourite lot in the entire world so far^
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^The amount of free space for large lots in this world is unbelievable^

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^I'm puzzle about this ... this mountain? Hill? IDK ... it's very ugly (looks like moles are growing from it). It's sort-of modelled after a hill I know, after all, I couldn't squeeze a Sunset Valley mountain in there. I'm thinking of replacing the Fir trees with juniper/spruce trees. BUT. I like it because it dominates the world. It can be seen from anywhere, and I just love the perspective in this game - as you can see from the gajilion pics I've took of this "thing" alone^

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^The Lion King ^

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^attempting to mimick the DT, but still trying to retain the original terrain What do people think of it?^

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^I have big plans for the remainder of the map. Can't wait to start working on that ^

Hopefully thet didn't break the thread now

As you can see from the last pic, I'm trying to use as much as the map as CAW will allow. The "mountain" is shoved right up against the border of the map. The cliffs near the lighthouse are barely skimming off the edge of the map. I've always wanted to make a huge world, whether it worked on my shabby computer or not.

I hope ye liked the update ...


]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6854447.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6854447.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6854939.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6854939.page GMT I like Rinn Fada the way it is personally.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6855179.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6855179.page GMT Conor, it looks amazing to me.
Mad bull,only after a nite of cow tipping ,or was the fencing that gets you singing"You lite up my life." after running away. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6855241.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6855241.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6855430.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6855430.page GMT

Seriously, I think the whole thing is outstanding. i wouldnt try to match the DT any better, it is quite close as it is.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6855540.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6855540.page GMT

You should release a pre-beta of this now so I can explore it and take cool pictures nstuff ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6855795.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6855795.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6856242.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6856242.page GMT
[quote=niac1234]Looks absolutely beautiful. You are very talented. i can't wait to have this in my hands (figuratively )

If you ever need help with the lots. I'm available. In fact I'm going to start Malfoy manor from Harry Potter soon, and I think it would look really good in your world. Or you could just check out my studio, i think I have close to 100 houses. (can't bring myself to delete some earlier work.) [/quote]

Hi Niac Thank you. I doubt it'll be ready by Xmas as I do have a lot of RL stuff going on, stuff that I'd be stupid and foolish to ignore. I started this is, what, july/august? I've actually done much more than I ever anticipated. If I keep going this fast I may get it done by next Easter. JK.

About the lots: I'm very cautious to let people help me with lots. As Rinn Fáda is a world with a theme, the buildings and sims and all that must follow too. I have to put me hands up and say the houses here are as plain as a digestive biscuit. Most are old, and so are boxy. Seriously. Google "old irish houses" or something, and you'll see what I mean. Even newly built homes rarely have an edge or a unique-ness to them. You're going to laugh now, but building those types of houses are actually hard. It's hard not to put a twist on them, and not make them so boring and boxy!!
But in all fairness, not [i] all[/i] houses are boxy either. If I ever do make an ultra modern home for this world, there'll probably be one and one only. IDK I'll have to see. But there are some homes that I've built that aren't span-new or archaic either. I like building them because I can put my own personal touch to them, as they really aren't categorised in the style of home that the are. Most, I've noticed are bungalows too. Newer homes are two stories. I'm after gathering a lot from looking up the road.
I'm not exactly answering your question, whether or not you can help me, but all I can say is that I'll see. If I'm really stuck I'll ask you. I've only really started building lots for the world, so I'm not in that tedious, weary stage yet. Once I'm in that stage, I'll know who to ask [/quote]

I perfectly understand what you mean. I agree about boxy structures too. They're an Eyesore to me. I'm redoing SV and the first thing I did was delete all modern houses E.G. the Wolff house, Crumplebottom etc. They're just plain ugly, In their place will be beautiful Victorians by Moi. . The Whole point is I'm just letting you know that the offer is up there and whatever you do is perfectly fine. Also A friend of mine Svlyn completed a lovely Irish cathedral, It looks pretty grand for your World (a simplistic Irish town) But You never know when it might come in handy. Here's a link:

http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4722112

Very nice job. I can't wait to see more

P.S. Have you checked out my new ranch home? It has gained quite a bit of popularity [over 100 recs (this is unheard of for me)]:

http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4753692

P.P.S. (I know i'm a broken record )

There's a thread that's been circulating since the formation of the site (well sort of. EA accidently broke the thread twice so It's on it's third running) that I participate in that has really talented builders and they'll critique you're builds to Hell and back. It's quite amazing. They have really helped me out.

http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/279465.page]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6856250.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6856250.page GMT
I like Rinn Fada the way it is personally.[/quote]

Hey! Where'd your other post go? I saw it last night but I was far too tired to decipher it. I love reading your long posts I think it was something about Lions & snakes or something ... I know there aren't [i]African[/i] Lions over there where you are, Reg, now THAT'd be exotic! A Lion is a lion though.

And thank you.

[quote=onbfive] Conor, it looks amazing to me.
Mad bull,only after a nite of cow tipping ,or was the fencing that gets you singing"You lite up my life." after running away. [/quote]
Thanks Josh Glad you like it.

[quote=HappySimmer3]Oh my gosh! Conorsim I LOVE it! I think it looks fabulous! I am not an expert with CAW by any means, but I like what you did to match up the world to the DT, I think it looks great. I like everything! And your selfsim in the 14th pic from the top made me smile - he looked so serious. Concentrating so hard on his world, I guess! [/quote]

Thanks Tangie! I was worried with matching up to the Distant Terrain, but wow, thank you. I'm still playing around with the majority of what I've done, trying different sculpting and painting methods to get it as close as I can get it.
Oh I saw him doing the pose and I [i] had[/i] to take a picture. And God no - he's not my simself I'd be lucky if he was

[quote=Docsprock]The vibrant colors remind me of Ireland. Oh wait....

Seriously, I think the whole thing is outstanding. i wouldnt try to match the DT any better, it is quite close as it is.[/quote]

Thanks Doc. It's nice to get a little appreciation after working so hard.

[quote=TinTinnerson48]I LOVE IT!

You should release a pre-beta of this now so I can explore it and take cool pictures nstuff [/quote]

Thank you Tin (Tin ). A Pre-beta? Lemme think about that. But really, the picstures ye'd all take would be much better than the ones I'm taking - expecially with your graphics and all the rest

[quote=Panther00567]Beautiful! I'm totally going to download this world when it's done. [/quote]

Thanks! Glad you like Rinn Fáda

[quote=niac1234]I perfectly understand what you mean. I agree about boxy structures too. They're an Eyesore to me. I'm redoing SV and the first thing I did was delete all modern houses E.G. the Wolff house, Crumplebottom etc. They're just plain ugly, In their place will be beautiful Victorians by Moi. . The Whole point is I'm just letting you know that the offer is up there and whatever you do is perfectly fine. Also A friend of mine Svlyn completed a lovely Irish cathedral, It looks pretty grand for your World (a simplistic Irish town) But You never know when it might come in handy. Here's a link:

http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4722112

Very nice job. I can't wait to see more

P.S. Have you checked out my new ranch home? It has gained quite a bit of popularity [over 100 recs (this is unheard of for me)]:

http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4753692

P.P.S. (I know i'm a broken record )

There's a thread that's been circulating since the formation of the site (well sort of. EA accidently broke the thread twice so It's on it's third running) that I participate in that has really talented builders and they'll critique you're builds to Hell and back. It's quite amazing. They have really helped me out.

http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/279465.page[/quote]

Hi & thanks Niac

Again ... I'll see ... the lots you've linked are outstanding, as well as your studio As I said, I'm trying to stay to a specific theme or style (don't know what to call it, really) with the lots (as well as Sims, started just a few of those for an ol' break). As much as I like Victorian Homes - Ruthless_KK ... wow - they really wouldn't stick here (I know you said they'd be in SV, but if you'd be making the boxy houses too you'd want to make Vics too). I have to say, though, the Crumplebottom, Wolff and even Goth homes are extremely lavish and interesting build-wise compared to what I'm expecting to build. I kow there is another side to the houses though - they are relatively easy to build. But they are awfully [i]tedious[/i] to build.
I'll have to be honest and say I don't think I've ever seen a Victorian House in my life, ever. And if I ever did see one it probably, most definitely, wouldn't be here.

I know I'm being a bit of a prude, sticking with the "bland and boring" houses, but I really don't mind. Most of the houses that I've built are tweaked versions of my RL neighbours' homes.

As I said before, Niac, once I come to that weary stage of building I'll know who to ask. If I ever get there, of course.

oh why did I get up so early

ETA: First post updated. Finally.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6856823.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6856823.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6857644.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6857644.page GMT I've never been to Ireland, but would imagine, from pictures I've seen, this beautiful, rolling countryside is spot on. I think if you were to put anything else besides the simple, plain housing, it would look out of place. Just a very uneducated (about CAW) opinion. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6858543.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6858543.page GMT
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Oh, question? Do you have World Adventures? I think throwing in a couple of celtic type tombs for exploration would be grand. Mebbe one under that hill? *grin*]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6858961.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6858961.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6859666.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6859666.page GMT

My graphics are around medium, but I can still take some pictures ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6862803.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6862803.page GMT

Tin - I don't think so There's no point in releasing a pre-beta. But there WILL be a Beta. Don't know when that'll be though I mean, right now, all you'd be testing are the fields if there is a Pre-Beta. There's barely any lots built, as you can see above. Plus - there's no routing anywhere!! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6866111.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6866111.page GMT But its your world and you can do whatever you want with it ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6868366.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6868366.page GMT
Thank you. I was never really off it, I just needed Pets to make CAW work again.

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Well, I knew that, sort of, maybe not, erm-I'll just get back to playing ELO records. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6874048.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6874048.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6884411.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6884411.page GMT . ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6885068.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6885068.page GMT Your practically the Irish embassader to the Sims! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6918910.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6918910.page GMT
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6921244.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6921244.page GMT Really, really love your vibrant colors and landscaping. Fantastic. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6934043.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6934043.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6946155.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6946155.page GMT
You know what I don't get with pets? Wild horses. I've never seen one in my life ... they must be popular over in America because there's certainly not herds of wild horses galloping around here in Ireland. And deer are only found it certain places here, mainly Wicklow I think. Never seen a deer in my life either! But yeah, I think with some wild animals the world will seem more alive rather than with just sims.


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I'm not much more than an hour away from you and we've got deer, I even had a horse trying to break into my bedroom in the middle of the night recently But he was escaped not wild

This world keeps getting better and better. I didn't think I could like it anymore but your houses are spot on. And I love the local pub? with the flag. Just perfect.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6975896.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6975896.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6987373.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6987373.page GMT I'm not much more than an hour away from you and we've got deer, I even had a horse trying to break into my bedroom in the middle of the night recently But he was escaped not wild

This world keeps getting better and better. I didn't think I could like it anymore but your houses are spot on. And I love the local pub? with the flag. Just perfect.[/quote]

Hi Doucast : )

I have 2 horses meself but not one of them escaped But some of my neighbours' do. Not to mention cattle. Ours just jumped the fence a few hours ago. Don't worry though we got 'em back. Pity there's no cattle grids in the game... they'd make a great feature. And thanks! I'm planning to have at least 3 pubs in the world - 2 in the main village and one at the harbour. Can never have enough pubs.

Thanks to everyone above. Means a lot ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6987557.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6987557.page GMT [/quote]





when should we expect another update?]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6998266.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/6998266.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7013385.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7013385.page GMT

Thanks Lovingreds - I'll be lying if I said this was exactly how Ireland looks, as it's not. I've merged what seems to be the four provinces into one world. There's so much more I want to put into this world ... forests, bogs, crystal clear remote beaches but I've discovered that a large map is actually quite [size=10]small[/size] when you want to do something [size=18]big.[/size]

*But, pfft, as long as I put a few more patchwork hay fields it'll be grand and ye won't know the difference ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7024294.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7024294.page GMT
I was going to make a lake world surrounded by snowy mountains, and a hidden spring. Is it possible that you could make, or if there was a tutorial out there for road textures? ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7042136.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7042136.page GMT
I was going to make a lake world surrounded by snowy mountains, and a hidden spring. Is it possible that you could make, or if there was a tutorial out there for road textures? [/quote]

Hi niac.

Road textures? Ah now they're eeeasy Here's the [url=http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/278761.page]FAQ[/url] and if you scroll down a bit there should be tuts on roads and stuff.

Well, I have no clue how to make road textures, but there's countless out there by Mr.Crumplebottom1, BSIRegina (I think she has them) and there's tons at MTS. But, thanks to Auntielynds, here's a thread on textures: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/181739.page - it even shows how to make your own textures

Hope that helps you Niac.



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I was going to make a lake world surrounded by snowy mountains, and a hidden spring. Is it possible that you could make, or if there was a tutorial out there for road textures? [/quote]

Hi niac.

Road textures? Ah now they're eeeasy Here's the [url=http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/278761.page]FAQ[/url] and if you scroll down a bit there should be tuts on roads and stuff.

Well, I have no clue how to make road textures, but there's countless out there by Mr.Crumplebottom1, BSIRegina (I think she has them) and there's tons at MTS. But, thanks to Auntielynds, here's a thread on textures: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/181739.page - it even shows how to make your own textures

Hope that helps you Niac.



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Thanks that helps a lot. Just wondering, which textures did you use for the rin fada roads?]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7048918.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7048918.page GMT

I could be wrong on the last bit, but I don't think I am.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7048953.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7048953.page GMT
pretty please?! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7065312.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7065312.page GMT
then I was like [i]Oh Wait...[/i]

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then I was like Oh Wait...

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Thanks, Niac, for your support with Rinn Fáda. Means a lot.

[quote=geminiagre]You know this is ... Well i don't think I can explain it...But I can't stop looking at it...If we ever got seasons I think rainy and cloudy would fit this perfectly. I'm in love [/quote]

Wow, thank you Gem. You're right,rain and clouds would suit this world perfetly ... playing around with the cloud/fog settings in CAW is close enough I suppose. Doesn't really seem right to see a world like this with a clear blue sky and a blazing sunthat you'd only find in Greece.

[quote=Rukaya] Connor, Something is going on with my Friends page and you, Gem, r.j. and bevtweety were blocked. I didn't do it. EA has no answer. I am blocked from requesting friend status on your page. Could you try and friend me please. For whatever reason when I log on to Sims the regular way and I push on the "unblock" thing Liam pops up and says oops. When I log on using Firefox the blue block tab doesn't even show. Help. [/quote]

I'm just after checking now... we aren't "friends" It always happens to me; I always think I'm friends with a certain person around the forums because I talk to them frequently ... I just never think about it. I feel so bad now - sorry if you thought I wasn't or didn't want to be "friends", I just thought we already were!
Well, no matter, Friend Request sent.

Just to say to everybody who is interested in this world - I haven't worked on it in weeks, but once my computer is updated for xmas I will return to it. I'll make sure this world will not have the same fate as Springfield's (grr).

Thanks ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7197757.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7197757.page GMT .

I think this world looks really good! It really reminds me of the rural parts of Ireland I've seen. It also reminds me of Portpatrick, on the Galloway Peninsula in Scotland.

ETA: Assuming you've read my comment on your page Conor, I have figured out how to make the accent above the 'a': [b]'á'[/b] .

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I think this world looks really good! It really reminds me of the rural parts of Ireland I've seen. It also reminds me of Portpatrick, on the Galloway Peninsula in Scotland.

ETA: Assuming you've read my comment on your page Conor, I have figured out how to make the accent above the 'a': 'á' .

Edited because of a dodgy keyboard. [/quote]

Thank you Callum. Glad you like [i]Rinn Fáda[/i]

[quote=niac1234]I don't really care, but just because I want to know, will you upload using the exchange or mediafire? [/quote]

Hi Niac - well, I hope to upload it to the exchange. But, if it's too big, I may have to resort to Mediafire. But it's unlikely. At the moment, the sims3pack. is 62MB, and that's with most of the CAW-work done. I have about 1/5 of the lots done, as most lots are in the main village itself, and most of them are done. I can't really say though. I'll just have to see how it turns out in the end. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7202729.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7202729.page GMT

I think this world looks really good! It really reminds me of the rural parts of Ireland I've seen. It also reminds me of Portpatrick, on the Galloway Peninsula in Scotland.

ETA: Assuming you've read my comment on your page Conor, I have figured out how to make the accent above the 'a': 'á' .

Edited because of a dodgy keyboard. [/quote]

Thank you Callum. Glad you like [i]Rinn Fáda[/i]

[quote=niac1234]I don't really care, but just because I want to know, will you upload using the exchange or mediafire? [/quote]

Hi Niac - well, I hope to upload it to the exchange. But, if it's too big, I may have to resort to Mediafire. But it's unlikely. At the moment, the sims3pack. is 62MB, and that's with most of the CAW-work done. I have about 1/5 of the lots done, as most lots are in the main village itself, and most of them are done. I can't really say though. I'll just have to see how it turns out in the end. [/quote]

Conorsim, are you looking for help cuz I'd be happy to help~! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7218246.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7218246.page GMT

Any update possible? Just a small one. I'd actually just like to see some more scenery of the world. just random pics. nothing new. For knowledge's sake! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7220287.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7220287.page GMT

I think this world looks really good! It really reminds me of the rural parts of Ireland I've seen. It also reminds me of Portpatrick, on the Galloway Peninsula in Scotland.

ETA: Assuming you've read my comment on your page Conor, I have figured out how to make the accent above the 'a': 'á' .

Edited because of a dodgy keyboard. [/quote]

Thank you Callum. Glad you like [i]Rinn Fáda[/i]

[quote=niac1234]I don't really care, but just because I want to know, will you upload using the exchange or mediafire? [/quote]

Hi Niac - well, I hope to upload it to the exchange. But, if it's too big, I may have to resort to Mediafire. But it's unlikely. At the moment, the sims3pack. is 62MB, and that's with most of the CAW-work done. I have about 1/5 of the lots done, as most lots are in the main village itself, and most of them are done. I can't really say though. I'll just have to see how it turns out in the end. [/quote]

Conorsim, are you looking for help cuz I'd be happy to help~! [/quote]

already tried. He's independant. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7250260.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7250260.page GMT

Any update possible? Just a small one. I'd actually just like to see some more scenery of the world. just random pics. nothing new. For knowledge's sake! [/quote]

You can say that again! Oh, wait-I just made you do that-haha!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7250411.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7250411.page GMT [/quote]

Hi Sorry, but at the moment I don't really need help. I'm going slow because I've been taking a break but I'm slowly getting back into it. Thanks so much for offering, though!

[quote=Lennon777]You can say that again! Oh, wait-I just made you do that-haha![/quote]

I'll try to get some pictures, even if there just of areas you've already seen. I'm in the middle of redoing a major part of the map. I wasn't happy with it so I'm redoing it. Can't wait to show you that in the next update. It might be a while though. Even though I got school off yesterday, I do still have a lot to do outside [i]The Sims[/i]. But yes, I'll try and get some scenic pics before Christmas arrives.

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CAW isn't really my stongpoint, so very much looking forward to playing YOUR world when ever it is released.

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I hope you have a wonderful New year too. Of coarse it's probably Dec. 26th in Ireland right now. It's 11 PM on Dec. 25th here.

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Bookmark! [/quote]

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I'm really looking forward to your beautiful Rinn Fada. It looks amazing. So, here's a bump...!

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it makes me wish i had the patience for CAW >.>]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7358901.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7358901.page GMT Oh goodness I hope this beautiful world doesn't get permanently derailed. Stupid CAW!

EDIT: Oh, I just found the blog post. I knew when you posted on the thread that you had trouble with CAW but I didn't realize it had cooked Rinn Fada and completely ruined your hours of progress in this world, too. Sigh. Well Connor sorry, no pressure. You have fun with other games that WORK!

You are a true artist, though, not just a gamer, so I hope you find an artistic outlet in a medium that doesn't crash and destroy hours of work and progress! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7489312.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7489312.page GMT
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I have a lot to say about Rinn Fáda, but I'll get the technical side out of the way first:

The village is [i]finally[/i] complete. It is the heart of RF and houses most of its community lots. About 70% of RF's RHs are there too, buried underground. There are some complicated issues with this but I'll show you in the next update (don't ask when, I won't and cannot answer). The pics above are slightly old by about 2 weeks, and I have made a bit more progress, regards more lots, since then. I grabbed all pics from CAW and not the game as the RF looks x10 better than in CAW, especially with that gorgeous fog!
I've redone a huge section of the map, although it will and was always planned to be unroutable. The "mountain". Hopefully some of ye noticed that I changed it, or else that was a waste of time!! But anyway ... I really wasn't happy with what was there before, so I did some research and googled a lot of images of "irish mountains/hills" ... it didn't really help ... but, I actually [i]went[/i] to a mountain (a big hill, ROFL, but still classed as a mountain) near where I live and it was my main inspiration for what I did and personally I think it looks much better and looks authentically Irish. Took me around a day to complete, until I lost it all, but then the week after re-did it.
The picture above with the "fake water" or if you want to put it simply, the picture that depicts an ungodly mess, I've been redoing that part for weeks now. Really frustrating. A tall waterfall was originally there with fake water, but I got rid of it because it looked more Amazon than Irish, but it's almost impossible to do anymore of it now with CAW hiccuping all the time.

Getting away from that, I just want to say I'm sorry for saying that I was leaving, blah blah. I think most of ye know now that I very, [i]very[/i] overreactive and overly-dramatic. Sometime's it's needed though. But seriously, there were those couple of weeks back in late Dec, early Jan when I was just fed up of it and wanted to uninstall everything "The Sims 3" off my computer. What with an unexpcted bereavement of a relative to CAW throwing fits, and from school adding up to other personal things, the pressure just got too much. I'm sorry, though, that I, if I did, annoy people in that they think I stopped this. Let me tell you though, I will [i]never[/i] stop RF. No matter what. I've gone too far to go back now.

I have to say it's getting increasingly difficult to make any progress on the world now as CAW just, for me, does not want to work and the game itself is painful to use. I'm building as much as I can, when I have the motivation, but I find it fascinating that when I have the motivation to build 4 lots a day, my computer gives up on me! It used to be the other way around - no motivation but game & CAW used to work grand. The Fates are ruthless!

Enough of my ramblings. Have a nice weekend everyone.

ETA: and thank you ALL so much for your ongoing support. Really keeps me going!!

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@Summer - Stupid CAW is right!
Thanks for the kind words, means a lot. Don't know if you read my comment on your Page, but I have indeed found a new medium - painting. I've been a long-time drawer, but painting is exhilerating. Ahhh. I love it.

... I'm after noticing that the update above doesn't seem that "big" in comparison to others ... but seriously completing all those village lots took me at least 3 weeks! And the lots are relatively small! That'll tell you how busy I am, and how scared I am to be in the game longer than 2 hours! D:]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7661076.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7661076.page GMT This has certainly made my day a million times over! It's so nice to see where you've been for the last month or two! I just can't get over how nice it looks!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7662314.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7662314.page GMT This is special. You have to believe that.
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This is seriously your best update. everything is so much better looking. I know what you mean by saying your world looks a lot better in-game too. That part really irks me because it's such a hassle to coordinate between edit-in-game and the world tool.

I'm really happy to see this update! Especially after a relatively dull day. whatev'. you gotta do what you gotta to. At least it snowed! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7663473.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7663473.page GMT This has certainly made my day a million times over! It's so nice to see where you've been for the last month or two! I just can't get over how nice it looks![/quote]

Thank you, Lennon Glad you like it.

[quote=Johnnywr]Conor, just keep doing what you are doing...it`s never going to be easy, but this could be your masterpiece. Just bite your lip (or arm or foot or ear), and ride your CAW luck when you can, Rinn Fada is absolutely beautiful. You have something very personal here...it`s up to you to place your full stop when you think enough is enough. But don`t sell yourself short, keep biting your lip and do whatever you can whenever you can.
This is special. You have to believe that. [/quote]

Johnny
*sigh* I realise now that I get a lot more done if I stop complaining about it. I'll take your advice on biting my lip (or ear ) - is that how you got Great Bear done? Thanks for the kind words, Johnny. It really does Mean a lot.

[quote=niac1234]I have a great smile across my face now! It's so amazing! i just can't exclaim it. I'll be lucky if my world is half as good as your's.

This is seriously your best update. everything is so much better looking. I know what you mean by saying your world looks a lot better in-game too. That part really irks me because it's such a hassle to coordinate between edit-in-game and the world tool.

I'm really happy to see this update! Especially after a relatively dull day. whatev'. you gotta do what you gotta to. At least it snowed! [/quote]

Ah! I'm glad I could make a smile across your face, Niac Best update so far..? Wow, thanks I re-did most lots (in the village) and in the next update I'll show them in detail. Took a lot of recolouring with CASt and a lot of time. Maybe too much time. But I'll pleased with how the village looks now. No, it's not small ~ it's cozy!

I think you mis-understood me, Niac. I meant that RF looks better in CAW, opposed to in my game. The graphics in my game don't make it look too nice, nevermind that blazing sun and vibrant blue sky. CAW's fog settings are just yum. I'll currently looking into making RF permanently dreary - may seem a little depressing but it's terrific atmosphere in a world like this. [i]Especially[/i] in a world like this

Speaking of a dull day, woke up an hour ago to a grey sky, dense fog and drizzly rain. Love these days. I really do. If I admitted that to anyone here in RL they'd probably hit me!


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Thanks, Sample!! Thanks to you (and your tuts @MTS) RF would be [i]long[/i] dead. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7665718.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7665718.page GMT

I'm wondering. Did you use a background for this world?]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7666124.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7666124.page GMT I haven't talked to you for AGES!
Mostly because I am totally off the sims! I haven't played it since last august? Properly like! How bad eh?

Your world is amazing, very rural ireland. A lot different to where I am from, its slightly more urban here because of the celtic tiger days, there's a few estates around the town.
That mountain is AMAZING!!! Outstanding work Conner! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7667203.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7667203.page GMT I hope you can check out my new world Blacksmith it is like below your forum.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7667345.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7667345.page GMT

I'm wondering. Did you use a background for this world? [/quote]

If you mean a Distant terrain then yes.

[quote=3litz996]Hi Conner,
I haven't talked to you for AGES!
Mostly because I am totally off the sims! I haven't played it since last august? Properly like! How bad eh?

Your world is amazing, very rural ireland. A lot different to where I am from, its slightly more urban here because of the celtic tiger days, there's a few estates around the town.
That mountain is AMAZING!!! Outstanding work Conner! [/quote]

Hi Ah jaysus, sure aren't I the same! CAW is the only thing keepin' me goin', so it is!

I was actually thinking of putting into an estate - with, say, 7 lots in it, but then I said nah. I want RF to be purely rural. I was out with the Hunt today, and I have a few ideas to put some [i]bóthair shean fáda[/i] but I don't know. A large world in CAW, if you think about it, is actually prety small!
Thanks!

[quote=boggleman]Brilliant, awesome, spectacular very nice!!
I hope you can check out my new world Blacksmith it is like below your forum. [/quote]

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The whole thing is looking fantastic! [/quote]

Aw thanks, Panther. Took me a while to make it actually, because parks - as in, benches and playgrounds and benches etc - aren't really seen in villages here. Not in my village or any of the surrounding ones, anyway. Thanks!

[quote=BobbleBean ]Amazing and jelous is all I can say! [/quote]

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Your worlds are always unique Conner, I cant wait to see what this one turns out like! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7686263.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7686263.page GMT
Sometimes, having an "emotional meltdown" can actually make you feel better; expelling all the negative and unproductive energies can leave you feeling almost revitalised. At least, it does me when I go into critical meltdown

I did read your blog post back when you made it, but chose not to comment as I thought you would work out your issues yourself eventually. I'm sure you know though, that you have plenty of support here.

Take care, and I look forward to seeing Rinn Fáda completed ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7689061.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7689061.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7702062.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7702062.page GMT I'm sorry you're having crappy Caw problems, really hope it doesn't completely demotivate you. Stick to it, you're doing an amazing job. you know we will all support you.
I personally am in love with that church / castle building.
So glad you hadn't given up.

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Sometimes, having an "emotional meltdown" can actually make you feel better; expelling all the negative and unproductive energies can leave you feeling almost revitalised. At least, it does me when I go into critical meltdown

I did read your blog post back when you made it, but chose not to comment as I thought you would work out your issues yourself eventually. I'm sure you know though, that you have plenty of support here.

Take care, and I look forward to seeing Rinn Fáda completed
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Pary! Thanks for the kind words
You're completely right - I do feel much better after stepping back a bit. I am totally rejuvinated and I've opened my eyes to see that, [i]actually, no; this is what I love and I see now how stopping CAW or The Sims will solve nothing. [/i] Thanks Pary, means a lot and it's flattering to see all this support over RF and silly ol' me.

[quote=Rukaya]Conor, your world is very, very lovely. It will be worth the wait. Take your time, and know that we all support you. Never, ever give up. You are an artist, and masterpieces take time. Hugs. It looks like you may have used some of the Castle Set, did you?[/quote]

Hi Rukaya Don't worry, I won't give up. As I said I've gone too far to give up But seriously I love working on RF. It's actually made me more aware of where I live and the views that I take for granted. Aw thanks, *hugs back*. Nope, I don't even have the Castle Set. Even if I did, I wouldn't use it. I'm trying to use as little store content in RF as I can, with the exception of Free Store content. Oh ~ but don't think I'm not going to put a proper ruined castle in RF.

[quote=blueeyed32]Wow Conor It is looking fantastic. Love the mountains.
I'm sorry you're having crappy Caw problems, really hope it doesn't completely demotivate you. Stick to it, you're doing an amazing job. you know we will all support you.
I personally am in love with that church / castle building.
So glad you hadn't given up. [/quote]

Hiya Blue
I actually have no CAW problems anymore *touches wood*. See, I got more RAM for Xmas so I forgot that I can do that CFF/LAA (whatever ya call it) method now. Works wonders. I set it up about 2 weeks ago and CAW seems to be going pretty good. Thanks a million, Blue. Glad you like it.
Ah the church - there'll be two churches in the world. I was conscious about including them, but Rural Ireland is nothing without Catholicism (or in some places Protestantism). But besides the churches I'm keeping RF religion-free. Not that I have anything against it or anything. Here's a picture of the church in the main urban area, [i]Baile[/i]: (Ball-ya: simply meaning "town", wanted to keep it simple as possible )
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn54.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

[quote=breannakristine]This world looks amazing and I cannot wait to download it when it's finished![/quote]
Thank you breannakristine!

And WOOP! CAW & its hidden features are amazing. I have so much things planned for the rest of RF now, as well as other worlds The toolss discovered make making RF much easier, too. Look - I got the lighthouse beam, without doing that "back-door" method!
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn53.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

Hope everyone has a nice weekend.
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This world looks amazing!

I thought I give you some help in the CAW-is-acting-up-problems. I read that you have some more RAMS, and that is helping.

If it still turns up as aproblem later on though, I have found that when I start to fill my world up with buildt lots, CAW always acts up. So this is what works for me: (When it all runs like syrup and it crashes constantly) I go in to Sims3-mode, and I upload all my buildt lots in to the bin.. Then I've saved them for later, but I delete it from the CAW-files while I work on them. Then; just before I start testing it, I put all the lots back and start testing. So at this point you'll have TWO parallell files, one that you've uploaded to your actual Sims3 for testing, and one "stripped" that you do all your tweeks and changes in, then I think you have a good set-up.

Then, when finnished testing everything, you take your stripped-file, fill it with all your lots, do one last "rebuild routing" and upload it.

This has worked for me everytime.

Please keep at this world, it is beautiful, and I absolutly can't wait for it to be finished ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7732372.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7732372.page GMT this is stunning, and exactly what i need. I hope you keep it up! im eagerly anticipating its release ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7732547.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7732547.page GMT
when I updated my computer I was so happy.
glad Caw is sorted out! I like the fact your adding churches - they are dotted all over the British country side as well. I always make a church for my sims to get married in anyway so it would be nice not to do that, because, well my churches always suck lol
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I've been lurking in this thread for ages, I'm really in love with your beautiful Irish world. I keep checking back to see whether it's out yet, or whether there are any new pictures at least. I could dwell on them for hours, they're so inspiring!

Now, please don't let stupid CAW get you down ever again, this world is just too amazing to disappear into the virtual void. Can't wait to be finally able to wander through its glens and meadows with my little Simmies ...! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7794519.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7794519.page GMT
I too have tagged this link so I can keep tabs on your progress, because like so many others here, I cannot wait to walk around your beautiful Irish world, Rinn Fada! Cheers! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7937435.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7937435.page GMT

I'm glad you're CAW is working again. I have a question about your RAM. I have a lag problem on my game and It's pretty annoying. Computertech82 suggested that I needed a new power supply and new RAM. Now, do you think that new RAM would cut it, or would I have to get both? I don't need stunning graphics. What I have now, (stuck between medium and high) is fine, I just want to destroy this lag. But I don't want to buy RAM if I don't need it. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7958762.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7958762.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7959320.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7959320.page GMT
This world looks amazing!

I thought I give you some help in the CAW-is-acting-up-problems. I read that you have some more RAMS, and that is helping.

If it still turns up as aproblem later on though, I have found that when I start to fill my world up with buildt lots, CAW always acts up. So this is what works for me: (When it all runs like syrup and it crashes constantly) I go in to Sims3-mode, and I upload all my buildt lots in to the bin.. Then I've saved them for later, but I delete it from the CAW-files while I work on them. Then; just before I start testing it, I put all the lots back and start testing. So at this point you'll have TWO parallell files, one that you've uploaded to your actual Sims3 for testing, and one "stripped" that you do all your tweeks and changes in, then I think you have a good set-up.

Then, when finnished testing everything, you take your stripped-file, fill it with all your lots, do one last "rebuild routing" and upload it.

This has worked for me everytime.

Please keep at this world, it is beautiful, and I absolutly can't wait for it to be finished [/quote]

Hi Oh - I do like that setup My way is to CAW the world, when it is at least half done or so, export it and begin building lots in-game. I rarely use EIG. That way, you can test [i]and[/i] build. problem is though is that when placing the lots back into the world, EIG never saves. I'll try your way when I can!

Thanks for such high interest in Rinn Fáda! Means a lot.

[quote=paigepony]YOU SIR, ARE A GENIOUS! im so glad i decided to look for an irish world this is stunning, and exactly what i need. I hope you keep it up! im eagerly anticipating its release [/quote]

Thank you for your kind words, paigepony!

[quote=blueeyed32]It's always nice to get more RAM isn't it?
when I updated my computer I was so happy.
glad Caw is sorted out! I like the fact your adding churches - they are dotted all over the British country side as well. I always make a church for my sims to get married in anyway so it would be nice not to do that, because, well my churches always suck lol [/quote]

More RAM = good. But not good enough As I add each EP, the game gets slower and slower ... which is why I've been holding off getting ST. I'm looking around for a new graphics card now, and maybe even some more RAM. I really don't know. I'd just love to see this game in good graphics - I don't think people realise how jealous I am when I see all those yummy screenshots around the forums.
Yes, churches really do make the countryside seem ... real. Thanks Blue, always nice to see you

[quote=tinousch]Hi Conor,

I've been lurking in this thread for ages, I'm really in love with your beautiful Irish world. I keep checking back to see whether it's out yet, or whether there are any new pictures at least. I could dwell on them for hours, they're so inspiring!

Now, please don't let stupid CAW get you down ever again, this world is just too amazing to disappear into the virtual void. Can't wait to be finally able to wander through its glens and meadows with my little Simmies ...! [/quote]

Hi tinousch

Thank you! You are too kind!
Stupid CAW is right Don't worry ... I've backed RF up around 100 times so I'm sure it'll be safe from now on. I'm glad you like it and thank you for commenting

[quote=niac1234]any possibility of an update soon Conor? It's been a month.

I'm glad you're CAW is working again. I have a question about your RAM. I have a lag problem on my game and It's pretty annoying. Computertech82 suggested that I needed a new power supply and new RAM. Now, do you think that new RAM would cut it, or would I have to get both? I don't need stunning graphics. What I have now, (stuck between medium and high) is fine, I just want to destroy this lag. But I don't want to buy RAM if I don't need it. [/quote]

Hi, Niac.
The longer the wait ... the better the update. Yes? no? Okay, no ... I have to be honest and say that I haven't done much with RF since the last update. My CAW/Sims time has been substituted by painting, and walks when the sun is out (rare). Sorry Niac, but just know that I don't want to rush this - not that you are rushing me. I just feel that if I work on something too much for too long, it becomes a chore. So far I've enjoyed building RF and I want to keep it that way.
Ah jaysus, don't come to me about all this techy stuff, Niac. I swear I have no clue. All I know is that RAM made my game [i]bearable[/i], and CAW slightly more [i]bearable[/i]. I'd suggest contacing Auntielynds if you can, or someone of that nature. Not to put more work on her, but I really don't want to give you advice that I know is not certain. Good Luck.

[quote=moefy]I like this world[/quote]

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Your work is both truely magic and unique ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7962683.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7962683.page GMT

I can't wait until you put up a beta test so we can all try it out!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7975499.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7975499.page GMT Glad you're still sticking by it, and it's important that it stays a joy, rather than becoming a chore.

]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7976212.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/7976212.page GMT great work and hope CAW doesn't keep pestering you!


[i]Dear CAW,

I see you were giving ConorSim some troubles, well I would like to say that when he is done with this lovely world imagine how many people will be inspired to make a world? Think of it you will be the star! People will love you and want to make gorgeous things! All of this can be yours if you stop being a pain to Conor... So I'm guessing you now understand so if you could please stop being buggy for him, if you don't.... Let's just say that I'll make sure no one even comes to your funeral or infact know you have been gone, now your wondering "What funeral? I'm not dead?!", not yet CAW, not yet. But that can all be avoided if you stop being buggy

-Psychotically yours, CoreyCanadian[/i]]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8055989.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8055989.page GMT and don't concern yourself about us...we'll still be here, waiting patiently. Well, maybe not sooo patiently, lol, but we're not going anywhere anytime soon honey.

Have a great week! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8056354.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8056354.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8137277.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8137277.page GMT
thanks in advance Conor. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8137280.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8137280.page GMT

@MONKEY97 - they are available with Riverview. Not sure what they're called, but if you just type "cow" into the metadata in CAW they should come up

Well, I've been working on RF a lot recently ... you can do great things when you are inspired ... so here's a little taster before the next update:

[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn58.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn56.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn57.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn59.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn61.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8142708.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8142708.page GMT
Really enticing pics, Conor. I like it...I like it a lot!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8142955.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8142955.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8143053.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8143053.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8143182.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8143182.page GMT
Really enticing pics, Conor. I like it...I like it a lot! [/quote]

Hello Johnny.
Maybe a bit
I tried to do a "johnnywr" on it with the tent and fire pit by the lake Thanks Johnny, coming from you I ... I think I'm going to faint!

[quote=Callum9432 ]That waterfall is amazing [/quote]

Thank you, Callum! Glad ya like it Excuse the purple boxes ... it doesn't look half as good in my game

[quote=Lennon777]That second shot...with the valley and the cloudy skies-it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in this game! [/quote]

Ah, thanks Lennon. Trying to make the skies even more clouder now

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Just wondering could you put a photo up of the textures on the road, it's stunning and i would like a road like that for my world. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8147285.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8147285.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8147383.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8147383.page GMT [/quote]

Sample! Nice to see ya Thank you, you're too kind.

[quote=MONKEY97]Thanks Conor

Just wondering could you put a photo up of the textures on the road, it's stunning and i would like a road like that for my world. [/quote]

The road? The textures of the tarmac roads that weave around the world? Sure - I used this texture set by Mr. C, but I only used the white strip on the ... "main" roads (in the village) as the Street Detail http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/335462.page
For the road itself, I just used the tarmac road textures from Twinbrook/Bridgeport - I have a feeling they're the same texture! - here you go: [url=http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/262254.page;jsessionid=5AA8A328208C915CB8E99325ED63A3A9.015060] Twinbrook roads[/url], [url=http://emmies.dreamwidth.org/3821.html] Bridgeport roads[/url]
Check out this thread too, it's great for textures of all kinds: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/181739.page

But, if you look at my roads, they don't have a visible pathway/sidewalk. There are no crispy edges, eg, mine are like this: http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn5.jpg
How I did that is that I, instead of adding the original sidewalk textures, I put the Street Base option in all the sidewalk boxes. Then, I terrain painted the sides of the roads with the Street Base, too Hope that helps you, and sorry - I'm bad at explaining stuff AND I hope I answered the right question

[quote=moefy]It looks great greeting moefy[/quote]

Hi there moefy Thank you for your nice comment


]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8150224.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8150224.page GMT [quote=Callum9432 ]That waterfall is amazing [/quote]

Thank you, Callum! Glad ya like it Excuse the purple boxes ... it doesn't look half as good in my game [/quote]
Those purple boxes get on my nerves I wish there was a way to hide them when you don't need them.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8150289.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8150289.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8162720.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8162720.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8167504.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8167504.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8170378.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8170378.page GMT I think I will never play another world when I get this! You sir now have a rabid fanboy ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8174729.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8174729.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8184711.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8184711.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8209866.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8209866.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8298908.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8298908.page GMT How are you doing?]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8384231.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8384231.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8413191.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8413191.page GMT

I've been very very busy lately, but once school ends RF will be on full throttle. You're all probably sick of me talking about how poor my computer is, and how it has such an effect on RF ... but it really does, and I will just have to resort to open Beta Testing soon, maybe towards the end of May, start of June, when I have plenty of time.

I'll try and organise some pics of RF as it is now, soon. I've been messing around with ini files to change the "weather" of the world - I'm finding it utterly impossible but I'm sure once I have more time I'll be able to study it more.

Thanks for all the support ... means a great deal ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8424869.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8424869.page GMT

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Awesome job! There is nothing wrong with a little Irish pride I got to go to Ireland last summer and it is one of the most wonderful and welcoming little countries ever. You don't ever want to leave. In fact, I'm still sad about it. That's why I need an Irish Sim world ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8455795.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8455795.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8455833.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8455833.page GMT [IMG]http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx339/katiehigginssigs/photo-22.jpg[/IMG]
I am sensing a resemblance here. >
hehehehe ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8455918.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8455918.page GMT [IMG]http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx339/katiehigginssigs/photo-22.jpg[/IMG]
I am sensing a resemblance here. >
hehehehe ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8455923.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8455923.page GMT
Lennon - I'm still playing around with those ini files. I'm finding it very hard. I'm getting strange graphical glitches everywhere If I had zoomed in on that pic above, the screen would go totally white! I'm working on it

Fripplebubby - ROFL!! Where's that photo taken? I thought it looked like Graignamanagh in Kilkenny but I don't think it is ... or is it in Kerry? They have lotsa goats down there Anyway, that part in Rinn Fada is now gone I wasn't happy with that area so I completely re-did it. In it's place is a lake and a campsite

]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8456416.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8456416.page GMT . Reminds me of the beautiful Europe! Can't wait to download it !!!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8457232.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8457232.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8470888.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8470888.page GMT
I happily throw up my hand to offer myself to be a beta tester!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8472715.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8472715.page GMT
Also I love your commitment to such a detailed longterm project.....Altough most of my worlds take a few months....I can't imagine building a world with this level of detail. It's great!!! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8474418.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8474418.page GMT

Sorry about the goat. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8483275.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8483275.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8591461.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8591461.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8608868.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8608868.page GMT
Just joking

The weather has been awfully distracting, but all the lots in RF are almost complete. I'm putting my all into them. Next is final experimentation with the ini files and then ... the real Testing! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8608925.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8608925.page GMT
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8609734.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8609734.page GMT I think I've never commented here, but I just love your landscapes and lots. I've never been to Ireland (Hopefully one day i will ), but I've seen pictures of it and your world looks a lot like the real place.
Great job, Can't wait to see more pictures and test it! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8610197.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8610197.page GMT I have a question though: I'm trying to create a harbour like the one you've built but all the retaining walls I have seem to be longer than the ones you used. Are yours custom ones? Also, what textures did you use for the tarmac road around it?

Thanks.
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8614851.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8614851.page GMT I think I've never commented here, but I just love your landscapes and lots. I've never been to Ireland (Hopefully one day i will ), but I've seen pictures of it and your world looks a lot like the real place.
Great job, Can't wait to see more pictures and test it! [/quote]

Hi Nilxis Thank you so much! Glad you like it and I hope you eventually get to come over here and see why I made a sims version of it

[quote=alexspoom13]Love your world. I have a question though: I'm trying to create a harbour like the one you've built but all the retaining walls I have seem to be longer than the ones you used. Are yours custom ones? Also, what textures did you use for the tarmac road around it?

Thanks. [/quote]

Hi alexspoom
No, no they are not custom at all. I don't know what EA world they are used in (probably Bridgeport) but They are called "Large Seaswall". They seem shorter/longer because I smushed them in together (using the grid, to get them exact) so that explains the layout Hope you understand me
The tarmac texture is just the street_base texture from the Birdgeport tarmac road textures. Twinbrook also has those tarmac textures so I think you can use either one. You can get them here: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/181739.page **Wait - do you mean the road textures themselves or how I got the roads to visually have no edges? I used the tarmac street_base as a terrain paint, for that
Hope that helps & good luck with whatever you're doing with them!


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Ahh, that would explain it. I'd been searching for them by typing in 'retaining' so if they're called 'large seawall' that would be why I couldn't find them.

I had a feeling the end of the road was terrain paint, and I have those textures already so that's alright. Thanks again. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8615118.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8615118.page GMT I still can't find them, I just searched for 'wall' and none like yours came up. Were they unlocked from another world? Because I don't have them.

**Edit- they came with Twinbrook, I had to unlock them, but I've got them now.

**Edit 2- I've set my seawall up now, but I'm having trouble getting my roads the same as yours. I know the bit leading into the water is terrain paint, but what about the surrounding roads? I've got the tarmac textures but I'm not sure how you set them up and how you achieved the transparent sidewalks. Sorry for all the questions, I just really like the harbour and would like one similar.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8616039.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8616039.page GMT Thank you so much! Glad you like it and I hope you eventually get to come over here and see why I made a sims version of it [/quote]
I've always wanted to recreate the place where I live, we also have very nice landscapes here. Guess one day I will do it ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8616500.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8616500.page GMT
I keep coming back to this thread, hoping for the DL link to finally appear ... The more pics you post, the more I fall in love! It's like a real piece of the world and still full of imagination. Keep going! I guess the exchange will break down once you actually make this baby downloadable ...

Now, to pass the time until I can download Rinn Fáda, I'm playing around with a little rural world myself, but I just can't get the green right - you know, the main grass terrain that gives the world its "overall" color. Would you perhaps tell me which terrain paint you are mainly using for the lush green grass? If I'm not asking for your world builder's secrets here, that is ... Would be most grateful seriously!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8622979.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8622979.page GMT

Looking forward to seeing what you've done. ^.^]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8625164.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8625164.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8641173.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8641173.page GMT
I bet this would make a beautiful vacation world too ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8649683.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8649683.page GMT How are things going?]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8709848.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8709848.page GMT

Stumbleduck, I'm hoping it will! I've made a basecamp in Rinn Fáda - er, a B&B

Hi Niac Things are going good! Very, very good! I've done a lot to world and I've been testing the routing and all that. I'm planning, and perahps promising, an update early next week - but you know me and promises
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Hi Rukaya Aw, thank you. Very glad you like it & I hope it'll satisfy you when it is released!

[quote=pr0x1ma]It looks fantastic! I can't wait until it's done. [/quote]

Hey - I know you ... Thank you pr0x1ma

[quote=moefy]hi everthing okay great job greetings moefy [/quote]

Hello Moefy Thank you!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8737735.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8737735.page GMT

I've been messing around with the ini files - still - but CAW is crashing crazy, whether or not it is to do with the inis, I dunno So, sorry for not having that many pics. I'll try and get more this week if I can get CAW to stop crashing! I have a lot to show!

Still though, I do have a few Stupidly, I took these before I added the inis, but they are still nice:

[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn63.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
^ Almost all lots you see here are completed, but EIG kept crashing too, so ...

[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn70.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
^ I changed the headland slightly. I think it looks much more rugged now and much more authentic. I thought the sea stack & sea stump are a nice touch

[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn72.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn42.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
^Rinn Fáda of course has two "urban areas", the first one is obviously the harbour - called Sráid (shrawd - "street"); all lots there are complete but of course due to EIG ... The main village is Baile (ballya - "town").

Scenics:
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn64.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn65.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn66.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn67.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn68.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn69.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

NOW .. these next pics were taken by a friend - Mr C. (don't ask - long-ish story!) They were taken before I added more lots in EIG (before I added the inis, so it was working - it's complicated)

[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-24.jpg"width=600"[/img]
[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-22.jpg"width=600"[/img]
[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-25.jpg"width=600"[/img]
[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-26.jpg"width=600"[/img]
[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-27.jpg"width=600"[/img]
[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-28.jpg"width=600"[/img]
[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-29.jpg"width=600"[/img]
[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-30.jpg"width=600"[/img]

^^ just to give you a taste of what the world is actually like in game ... it makes me sad that I may never be able to see RF like that, but, oh well. Seeing other people's pics makes me happy enough.

Hmm ... well, that should be it. I might have another update late this week or maybe next week showing off the lots that I've done. I've done lots of lots.
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8737833.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8737833.page GMT And the lots are wonderful!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8737974.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8737974.page GMT
Looking through the pics, I actually began to feel really relaxed, as if I could smell the fresh air and imagine hiking across those beautifully sculpted fields.

Simply a master piece, matie I really hope you get to play the fruits of your hard work!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8738030.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8738030.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8738049.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8738049.page GMT
Why did I ever agree to delete that very old version that was running on my pc...

Ah yes, I remember. It was becasuse every single one of your updates makes this world look more amazing and I was greedy and wanted to have it

This is nervewrecking, you know? That I can only hope that your final release will maybe, just maybe work for me, too? ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8738132.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8738132.page GMT

Now, the picture of the bay with the lighthouse really does remind me of Kilantringan Bay (which, of course, has a lighthouse above it). I couldn't find many great pics of what I'm talking about (in fact, I had to Google the name of a ship to get them), but here is what I found (note that these pictures are not my own):

The lighthouse:
[img]http://www.scottishradiance.com/light/killantri_l.jpg[/img]

The opposite side from in front of the lighthouse:
[img]http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/55/60/2556022_0453d3d6.jpg"width=640height=480[/img]

And the iconic shipwreck in the bay:
[img]http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/55/60/2556000_96f7d38b.jpg"width=640height=480[/img]

This is the shipwreck of the MV Craigantlet which ran aground in the bay during a storm. Of course, this is about all that remains of the wreck now:
[img]http://www.trawlerpictures.net/uploads/gallery/album_365/med_gallery_2038_382_1323699595_27744.gif"width=640height=480[/img]

Kilantringin bay is just North of the village, Portpatrick, which (I think) I have mentioned earlier in the thread. To me, Portpatrick and Rinn Fáda have a lot of similarities. And Portpatrick is also named after the patron saint of Ireland as it was once the main shipping port between the south of Scotland and Ireland.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8738201.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8738201.page GMT . I've got a brand new PC being delivered to me some time in the next 2 weeks, which will hopefully be able to handle player-created worlds (my current PC crashes whenever I try to play a custom world ) So fingers crossed I'll be able to play your beautiful world to my hearts content when you upload it ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8738373.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8738373.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8739129.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8739129.page GMT And the lots are wonderful! [/quote]

Thank you, Nilxis! I confess time and time again that I am a poor builder but I've been putting my all into this world, so thanks!!

[quote=Remmo]Breath taking.

Looking through the pics, I actually began to feel really relaxed, as if I could smell the fresh air and imagine hiking across those beautifully sculpted fields.

Simply a master piece, matie I really hope you get to play the fruits of your hard work! [/quote]

Thanks, Remmo - er, matie I hope so, too!

[quote=SimRealtor] His screenshots are fantastic - what makes the difference? It can't just be graphical settings in game is it? I mean - your world is too, fabulous painting and sculpting =D I just was curious what made such a difference in the pics? [/quote]

Hi, Simrealtor I know, right? His graphics are stunning. The pics I took are from CAW, not from my game... but comparing Mr. C's and my pics from my game, it is scary how different the game looks I'm sorry, I have no idea why they look so good. Too good I mean, the graphics in the pic of the church graveyard is just ... and the water looks very very blue, too blue even, so I'm thinking he has some sort of mod. Maybe!
And thank you! means a lot

[quote=annasommer]*sighofsighs*

Why did I ever agree to delete that very old version that was running on my pc...

Ah yes, I remember. It was becasuse every single one of your updates makes this world look more amazing and I was greedy and wanted to have it

This is nervewrecking, you know? That I can only hope that your final release will maybe, just maybe work for me, too? [/quote]

Hello, stranger
LOL, well even if you did have that version -- the world is a lot different now. Maybe if you invest in Pets you might be able to give it a spin...

Hey now! I'm wondering & hoping if the final release will work for me on my old compy here! Rofl!

[quote=Callum9432]
It looks great! I can't wait to see more

Now, the picture of the bay with the lighthouse really does remind me of Kilantringan Bay (which, of course, has a lighthouse above it). I couldn't find many great pics of what I'm talking about (in fact, I had to Google the name of a ship to get them), but here is what I found (note that these pictures are not my own):

The lighthouse:
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The opposite side from in front of the lighthouse:
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And the iconic shipwreck in the bay:
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This is the shipwreck of the MV Craigantlet which ran aground in the bay during a storm. Of course, this is about all that remains of the wreck now:
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Kilantringin bay is just North of the village, Portpatrick, which (I think) I have mentioned earlier in the thread. To me, Portpatrick and Rinn Fáda have a lot of similarities. And Portpatrick is also named after the patron saint of Ireland as it was once the main shipping port between the south of Scotland and Ireland.
[/quote]

Hi Callum!
Those pics are great! Remind me of the pics I used for inspiration for Rinn Fáda and were the reason I began this world in the first place:
[img]http://ih0.redbubble.net/image.4237982.3100/flat,550x550,075,f.jpg[/img]
^ Hook Head. Magical place. Was there last year... pretty much just down the road (well, maybe). It's what sparked RF.

As RF progressed, Howth Head was inspiration too:
[img]http://cache2.artprintimages.com/lrg/21/2160/KN2CD00Z.jpg[/img]

At the start, I did try and do those style cliffs (much like Ouerbacker's Reyes County, I think) but ... idk, something irked me to do something like Moher:
[img]http://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/Images/img_homepageimagenew.jpg"width=600"[/img]

So, now, after blending a lighthouse from the south, a lighthouse from the east and cliffs of the west, not to mention *attempting* to blend in a beach from the north, ye all know how Rinn Fáda was born
Then, of course, this lil' ol' world grew and so did the land; mountains formed from when I visited The Comeraghs and The Wicklow Way (can't really find any good photos of there LOL) :
[img]http://www.marleyhillwalkers.org/photos/images/BigMahonFalls.jpg"width=200"[/img] [img]http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSlwwKAClinM23n2ea48r9EXhVpjmi0Drmk-r10b7eXU98_CD7Hr_KjC9ZJ[/img]

[quote=elle0808]I cannot wait for this world. The terrain is simply beautiful and the town looks so authentic and real. I've wanted a world like this for so long but couldn't get good enough at CAW to achieve it myself . I've got a brand new PC being delivered to me some time in the next 2 weeks, which will hopefully be able to handle player-created worlds (my current PC crashes whenever I try to play a custom world ) So fingers crossed I'll be able to play your beautiful world to my hearts content when you upload it
[/quote]

Hi, elle0808 Really glad you like Rinn Fáda. I appreciate your post so much, thanks!! I'm very jealous of you getting a new PC, though

[quote=Sneakfeline0]wow....looking good Conorsim [/quote]

Hi Sneak Thank you!!


ETA: hmm, is it just me or are some pics going black on the previous page? ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8739698.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8739698.page GMT But, I have removed it, and taken some more pictures!

My graphics card isn't actually that good either! Cost me £70...

Nivida GeForce GT 440?

[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-31.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-32.jpg[/img]
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[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-36.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-37.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-38.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq55/Mystery_sim/Screenshot-39.jpg[/img]]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8740216.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8740216.page GMT The one thing I love about places like those, is the silence. Nothing but the noise of the sea and wind, and the occasional boat passing.

The harbour kinda reminds me of the Portpatrick one as well... but not quite as much as the cliffs remind me of Kilantringin Bay. That doesn't mean it doesn't looks good though
[img]http://www.portpatrick.info/userimages/harbour.jpg[/img]

The thing I love about villages like these is the peace, as well. Portpatrick is one of these places where everybody knows everybody. We even met a villager who was a volunteer for the Portpatrick Lifeboat, and his great-uncle or something, new my great(-great?) grandfather who was the Coxswain of Portpatrick lifeboat. It really is a lovely place.

Anyway, the reason why I'm telling you all of this is because it's what I'd imagine a place like Rinn Fáda to be ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8740355.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8740355.page GMT
...I love it!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8740622.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8740622.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8741218.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8741218.page GMT
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8741380.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8741380.page GMT I'm so looking forward to the completion of this world ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8741471.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8741471.page GMT

[quote=Callum9432]Yes, all of those places do look very similar. And they all look a lot like Rinn Fáda The one thing I love about places like those, is the silence. Nothing but the noise of the sea and wind, and the occasional boat passing.

The harbour kinda reminds me of the Portpatrick one as well... but not quite as much as the cliffs remind me of Kilantringin Bay. That doesn't mean it doesn't looks good though

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The thing I love about villages like these is the peace, as well. Portpatrick is one of these places where everybody knows everybody. We even met a villager who was a volunteer for the Portpatrick Lifeboat, and his great-uncle or something, new my great(-great?) grandfather who was the Coxswain of Portpatrick lifeboat. It really is a lovely place.

Anyway, the reason why I'm telling you all of this is because it's what I'd imagine a place like Rinn Fáda to be [/quote]

Hiya Callum
Oh yes, I definitely agree. I don't like in the city nor a town nor a village, so I really don't know what the "hustle & bustle" is like. Going out to a lighthouse just to walk around on the cliffs and maybe read on the rocks is heaven... it really, really is.

Speaking of the harbour, I got a bit of inspiration from Dunmore East:
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Irl_DunmoreEast_harbour.jpg/280px-Irl_DunmoreEast_harbour.jpg[/img]

And also from Slade (no, not the band!) - it's the tiniest of harbours near Hook Head, on the Hook Head Peninsula. The shape of the harbour in RF is almost identical to Slade's. Sorry, I can't find a good pic of the village itself, but it truly is a diamond in the rough.
[img]http://dusac.org/sites/default/files/images/slade_harbour.jpg[/img]

Oh, aaahahah! That's very true. I mean, even in my village/parish everyone knows everyone and everyone know everyone's dog And I love that!

[quote=Federico]OMG, it looks definitely even more attractive to me!!!

...I love it! [/quote]

Hello, Federico
Thank you!! I'm so glad you like it!

[quote=CheranB]Wow can,t wait till it is done. It is so beautiful. [/quote]

Hi CheranB. Thanks! I've put so much into it, it's nice to hear that

[quote=HappySimmer3]Wow, Conorsim, your world looks amazing! Just beautiful. I'm so looking forward to it's release, whenever it's ready. I have ancestors from Ireland (who in North America doesn't? ha ha), so it holds a special place in my heart. [/quote]

Hello Tangie!
LOL, sorry it's taking so long ...! Can't be long now though. Hopefully

[quote=Pary]Absolutely gorgeous, I can't wait until it's finished. And what looks like the Graveyard / Churchyard is one of the most interesting I've seen !
I'm so looking forward to the completion of this world [/quote]

Pary! Hello!!
Aw thank you! The church/graveyard in Baile is indeed interesting... *whistles innocently* (despite my poor tomb-building skills! )

Thanks everyone.
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HEY!

[quote]LOL, well even if you did have that version -- the world is a lot different now. Maybe if you invest in Pets you might be able to give it a spin...[/quote]

Yes, but if I had that version now, I had at least something, right? I could fret about how much better the new versions are,for example

[quote]Hey now! I'm wondering & hoping if the final release will work for me on my old compy here! Rofl! [/quote]

Ah come on. You are creating it there, so why would it not run? ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8746180.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8746180.page GMT Love the view over all the fields and countryside.
You're doing a fantastic job. Keep it up ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8749158.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8749158.page GMT
Lovely!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8754596.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8754596.page GMT


PS. You wont use Showtime i hope? Somehow I don't think it will fit in with your world.

N.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8756866.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8756866.page GMT Hey - I know you ... Thank you pr0x1ma
[/quote]
[b]No problem! It really does look amazing and I'm excited for it to be finished
I've played one of your worlds before and you are a great creator![/b]]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8760896.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8760896.page GMT [img]http://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/Images/img_homepageimagenew.jpg"width=600"[/img]
[/quote]

O.k. First of all: I want to commend you on how freaking amazing this World is!! I'm seriously in love with it!! It's just so enticing, and with Supernatural, this world will really become amazing!! I can't wait for there to be witch and wizard lots in there!!

Second of all, this is kinda unrelated, but this world is making me seriously want to go back to working on my world, Godric's Hollow!! Especially with all of this Magic craze, what better than a Harry Potter themed world? I hope my new computer can run the sims though. It should, but you never know.

Third of all: The picture I quoted above is sooooo beautiful. It reminds me of the cliffs of Dover! But those are white... and on the english channel. I think you really captured them well! I've heard of the cliffs of Moher before, but to play on them in-game will be so amazing. With a representation that great too, I might as well be standing there with the sea breeze blowing against my face.

Keep up the good work Conorsim! I really look forward for this world. It is most definitely worth waiting for. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8763037.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8763037.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8763279.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8763279.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8763365.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8763365.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8785865.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8785865.page GMT

Will keep checking back until you feel Rinn Fada is ready for release. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8787602.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8787602.page GMT A lot to reply too, so little time!

Thank you Rukaya, Anna, Blue, 62Sweet, Nofravell, pr0x1ma, Niac, IrishRose, Elle, Star & bshag.
Sorry for skimming Just know that no matter how long or short your comment or opinion is, it is greatly appreciated

Whoever asked about RF with Showtime: I've left plenty - now I mean PLENTY - of lots near Baile as to accomodate Showtime lots, despite them being quite small I think they will be fine to those who like making their own venues. I do not have Showtime, and ... meh... if I do happen to get it in the future I will update Rinn Fáda. I plan to that with all upcoming EPs. I [i]plan[/i].
I recognise that there might be some... issues during testing with those who have Showtime. Since I don't have it, I don't know a lot about how the propieters work (or whatever they are) & lot zoning. That's worring me a lot at the minute. But oh well. It'll just be another bump in the road.

EIG isn't being nice to me at all. I really want to show off some more of the lots I've made (through CAW - so they look someway presentable) but gah, EIG is a pain. I'll see what I can do.

Oh, and to Star - hope the JC didn't kill ya

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Joke lol, take your time and I can't wait to play in it !!!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8820577.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8820577.page GMT
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I know right! I am from England but am living in the US right now. I feel like this world will help me with my home-sickness (no pressure Conor lol). No but really, I tried to make a world like this so many times to no avail.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8829394.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8829394.page GMT
Hello, poppicow! Thank you! Very glad you like Rinn Fáda - and I'm flattered that you've been stalking it Plan is to have it out and tested before summer end, maybe sooner!

[quote=estyle36]We're waiting for an update Conor

Joke lol, take your time and I can't wait to play in it !!! [/quote]

Hi ETIENNE Stay around... an update may be comign shortly.......

[quote=natchnatch]This world is looking amazing! I'm from England and although I know this world appeals to all, I really love the familiarity of the landscape, of course it reminds me of Ireland but does extend to over where I am too - I just love the fields and hedgerow look [/quote]

Hello Thank you! I understand completely - Ireland, England, Scotland & Wales are all very similar. I realised that when making Rinn Fáda, as without the name or lots etc, this world could be anywhere really. I think it's just the name and lots that really make it Irish

[quote=elle0808]I know right! I am from England but am living in the US right now. I feel like this world will help me with my home-sickness (no pressure Conor lol). No but really, I tried to make a world like this so many times to no avail.[/quote]

Hi Elle I'm very glad it's "curing" your home-sickness I tried many times before finally getting into RF too - and still I'm not happy with the world I have so many things I want to change (with the landscape, and the layout) but I really don't want to drag it all out too long. Maybe next summer I can start another Irish world
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I'll be away for the next couple of days so, being me, I rushed to take and upload these pics and... bleh My eyes are about to fall out but ah sure, this must be done

This update will concentrate on lots. Barely any landscapes to show here

Now... bear with me here. If you're genuinely interested in Rinn Fáda this might interest you. I have no idea how to term it, or make it relatable to those outside Ireland, but here in the countryside, no house has a street name, for example "5 Sim Lane". I'm sure it's the same in every country in rural areas. No? Your house can have a name like "Hillview"... BUT. I'm pretty sure it's similar to other places too, but over here counties are split into cities/towns/villages/parishes, and then split into [i]townslands[/i]. Townslands are like... idk... neighbourhoods I suppose? It's a piece of land (not necessarily a street) that is named, and all houses take that name too, in their address. In my village/parish alone there are roughly 30+ townslands, and the most people living in one is around 100+. For example, your addresss could like this:
Hillview, (name of house)
Carrigbothín (townsland - no idea what that name actually means btw, totalyl made up)
-Village-
-County-.

^ if that doesn't make sense, I understand
That may be totally useless to some of ye but I thought I need that to be cleared up, because I've made my OWN Townslands within Rinn Fáda I love stories etc, so I really want to make this world real and full of life. Here's a map of the townslands (they all mean something, trust me, they arne't just random words) in RF:

[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/RFTownslandMap-1.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

TL;DR - ... whether you understand that or not, all it just means is that where the "Address bar" is in the game, is replaced by the Townsland - so EVERY lot in a certain townsland has the same address. Not sure if this will cause problems, as I'm only aware of addresses being used for party invites or info of sims moving somewhere. Both, I feel, aren't that important.
I know that this... "lore" may be a bit too much for some people, but I personally love it

Now *sigh* since that's out of the way I'll just go for it, without explaining, far too tired..

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^Incomplete!
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Attempt at a Dolmen
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^Drops too quickly; I must sort it out..
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]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8854537.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8854537.page GMT Great job!!!

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It's so unique and beautiful. I really love how your World has character. And you didn't confuse me with the address things. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8855167.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8855167.page GMT
One thing I noticed in the pictures was the rather repetitive pattern on your stone buildings (the ruin and one more). If I'm not totally wrong, that wallpaper actually comes in three different versions that fit seamlessly with each other (to be precise, they need to be put down in the right order: first wallpaper, second wallpaper, third wallpaper, and repeat). I think it'd be a huge improvement, would look a lot more real!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8855453.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8855453.page GMT
Great Job! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8855693.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8855693.page GMT I love it!
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House Name
Area Name (the house was located off of a track/footpath and not a road)
Main Road Name
Village Name
County

The house was actually 2 old semi-detached cottages that my dad made in to one house. Technically, if the house was numbered it would have been '3 to 5', which would just be silly. So instead it was called 'Clopton Cottage' I actually built it on the sims. It's in my studio. (actually the style could work in Rinn Fada if you wanna use it. I understand if you don't want to though lol)

I love the castle-style lots you've built. Its all so charming, I don't know why you aren't quite happy with it yet. I am lol.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8857526.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8857526.page GMT
I love your attention to detail...awesome! Your small houses are fantastic and I love the one with the attached stall. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8858877.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8858877.page GMT I didn't know about Townslands before now and I love learning new things about other countries. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8859294.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8859294.page GMT name the address' how you please! And it shows you're putting lots of thought and meaning into it

Keep it up. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8860954.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8860954.page GMT

I am loving your buildings. Seriously, I can't wait until this comes out
It's got a lot of personality and it looks awesome. Looks like a lot of heart was put into this, which is why I'm stoked for it [/b]]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8863968.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8863968.page GMT
Your work on Rinn Fáda is superb, Conorsim, and I eagerly await for it to be perfected. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8890637.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8890637.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8890664.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8890664.page GMT

Virvatuli - yes, I was reconsidering changing the wallpaint even before I posted an update. It took me a while to choose which one in the end, and of course I'm still not happy with it. I might actually try the stonework that they use on those french homes in Champes Les Sims, I'm sure you know the one. I'll experiment with it a bit when I can, and show you some pictures of the improvement

Elle0808 - I looked into your house, but sadly there's no room for it I have laid down all lots in every space possible in the world and there just isn't room. If I get tired of building (which I probably will soon, although I'm almost done) I may consider help

I was away earlier this week, and I'm going off today again for two days, so no work done on Rinn Fáda this week, I'm afraid. The weather here has been abslolutely terrible, floods everywhere, and although it is the kind of weather for The Sims, I just haven't found the time. I hope to build a lot or two on Sunday though Have a nice weekend
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But I think there's one detail that would make the world even more Irish, the flag. If you could recolor it it would be awesome. I can help you if you have problems
I hope the north of Ireland is as nice as this world, because I'll go there in August for one week

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I totally understand! It is a very large lot. Also, I would be more than happy to help you with building new lots for your world! I love it so much, it would be no trouble at all. You can also use any lots in my studio if you see fit. If you are having any trouble with stone paints (as I think I read before), the one I have on this lot is quite nice (at least in my opinion) - its a little different to the ones already in-game, but its just a re-colour of an EA paint - [url]http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6055204[/url]

Let me know if you need any building help! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8999296.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/8999296.page GMT
Hi Nofravell - thank you!

[quote=Nilxis] Nice update as always. The first picture is stunning and the dolmen is a great idea
But I think there's one detail that would make the world even more Irish, the flag. If you could recolor it it would be awesome. I can help you if you have problems
I hope the north of Ireland is as nice as this world, because I'll go there in August for one week

I'll be waiting for the next update
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Hello Nilxis
Thank you! I want RF to have as much character as I can make it have, and I thought adding some towers and a dolmen is a nice touch. Stuff like that is everywhere here. Was considering a ruined monastery with one of those massive Round Towers, but, no room
Hmm, I like the idea of the flag, Nilxis. I have it "painted" onto one of the gable walls in the village. I don't know though... I mean, it would be a nice touch *smh*
Oh yes, the North is beautiful. Never been there myself, but looking at photos .. The cities are beautiful, of course, but it's always the rural spots that stand out. The beaches of Donegal are almost tropical, and the Giant's Causeway is a magical place. Hope you have fun there, Nilxis!

[quote=simsample]It's looking great, Conor! Did you get your terrain paint problems fixed? [/quote]

Ah! Hi Sample! Thank you! Yes, got it fixed a long time ago - I had no choice but to refer back to a backup. Had no idea what happened but no matter, everything is fine with Rinn Fáda now. Thanks for all your help. I tried messaging back on MTS but I think you were busy/gone off somewhere.
Anyway, hope you're well & nice seeing you

[quote=HappySimmer3]Conor I simply love it! It looks beautiful and as others have said, it has character. [/quote]

Hello Tangie Thank you so much That's the aim, full of character

[quote=elle0808] I totally understand! It is a very large lot. Also, I would be more than happy to help you with building new lots for your world! I love it so much, it would be no trouble at all. You can also use any lots in my studio if you see fit. If you are having any trouble with stone paints (as I think I read before), the one I have on this lot is quite nice (at least in my opinion) - its a little different to the ones already in-game, but its just a re-colour of an EA paint - http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=6055204

Let me know if you need any building help! [/quote]

Hello Elle!
Would you mind building at least one lot for RF, then? It would be greatly appreciated Once testing starts I'll designate the lot for you to build on and you can start building in RF, as some of the lots aren't flat (on cliffs, hills etc etc) so it'd just be easier to build the lot in the world. Thank you so much
Oh and about that rock paint - yes, I've been having trouble with it I did what Virvituali said but it still doesn't look right. I believe the one you used on your house is from Ambitions. I used that but it looks far better on your lot because the roof and all that creates a break in the rock, whereas on my ruins they are entirely continual over 3 or 4 stories I'll look into it more. Thanks for the help

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Just to say that Rinn Fada is still in full swing, despite me not being active much here. Discovered I can live without the internet

I hope for testing to take place in the month of August, and the world will be released before September comes. I really don't want it to drag out too long. I have been testing the world on my brother's laptop (which runs the game beautifully) and I am experiencing no lag whatsoever. I have also tested most lots, but since I don't have Showtime I don't know how it'll fare for those that do...

As well as testing on my bro's laptop, I've been building too. I built 7 lots last week, some big and small, and that's A LOT for me as on my own computer it's very slow and I'd be lucky to get a lot or two lots a week. Very happy here as Rinn Fada fills up. originally, I was going to leave quite a few lots empty, but now I've decided to fill most. For once, I'm having fun building

Anyway... I should make an update soon with all the lots I've done etc etc... I will need some help furnishing one or two lots because I really don't think I can stick it for another week

Again, sorry for the absence and to anyone who expects me to be here - I've been enjoying what I can of my summer and as I said... getting away from the internet and all that stuff ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9085396.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9085396.page GMT

Sounds great though. Glad you're enjoying the building and can't wait to see your update. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9085555.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9085555.page GMT Would you mind building at least one lot for RF, then? It would be greatly appreciated Once testing starts I'll designate the lot for you to build on and you can start building in RF, as some of the lots aren't flat (on cliffs, hills etc etc) so it'd just be easier to build the lot in the world. Thank you so much
Oh and about that rock paint - yes, I've been having trouble with it I did what Virvituali said but it still doesn't look right. I believe the one you used on your house is from Ambitions. I used that but it looks far better on your lot because the roof and all that creates a break in the rock, whereas on my ruins they are entirely continual over 3 or 4 stories I'll look into it more. Thanks for the help [/quote]

Sorry I haven't been back here lately! my bad Yes I would be happy to build in the world itself (Thats if you still need me to/haven't filled the lots yourself lol). Looking forward to the world being ready for testing ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9103972.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9103972.page GMT
Just some lots.

I just want to say one thing: my aim was realism. I mostly go inspiration from where I live, and also from Google Images (after I was done recreating my neighbour's homes ). Some of the houses are not very lavish, but that was the aim. ... does that pass for a valid excuse for me being a poor builder?

Just about done, need to clean it up a bit:
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Big farmhouse
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Small farmhouse
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One of just a few of modern homes:
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A witch's cottage :]
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Simple, rundown-ish home:
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Roadside Pub. I don't have Showtime so hopefully I left enough space:
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"Travellers" are a big part of Irish life. I will explain all about them some other time.
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Nice family home:
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A boring starter
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A Chipper. Yet to have a name. It's in Baile:
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Nice big family home in BallyRadhairc, where most the well-off sims live - and where big lots are:
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-613.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-614.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

Ballyradhairc Viewpoint. Ain't called Ballyradhairc for nothin'!
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-615.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-616.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

One of 3 (or4?) unfurnished homes:
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-617.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

Family bungalow with farm beside:
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-618.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

Cute bungalow in Balltithe:
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-619.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

Unfurnished home:
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-620.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

Starter home outside Sráid:
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-621.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

"The Old Parochial" B&B. The base camp, for all your twallan's travellers! It's in Sráid:
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-622.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

Apartment lots in Sráid. Typical of old Irish architecture, "refurbished" to allow apartments in contemporary Sráid:
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-623.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-624.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

Ballytithe:
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-631.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

Baile:
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-632.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

Would LOVE if someone could help me furnish this!
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-602.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

The Castle grounds. It has a tomb...
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-603.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

And some pics with my soon-to-be avatar, Conor Sim! Conchubhar O' Glas is long gone now. But, change is good. Right? Right?!?
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-627.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-628.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-629.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-630.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

Elle, this is the lot I hope for to build on:
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-625.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-626.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
IT's in BallyRadhairc!

Hope everyone likes my lots, I've tried my best to put the "lived in" feel into them See ya!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9122546.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9122546.page GMT

It looks absolutely beautiful! Just love the look of your world- and your lots. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9122725.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9122725.page GMT
Is the castle inhabited? If so I have some sims dying to marry royalty
Also from the text it seems unfurnished! So I guess that means we can have Irish Royalty if I am correct about it being empty ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9122802.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9122802.page GMT

I'd like to build a harbour similar to the one you've made, but I'm having trouble getting my roads the same as yours. I know the bit leading into the water is terrain paint, but what about the surrounding roads? I've got the tarmac textures but I'm not sure how you set them up and how you achieved the transparent sidewalks. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9122890.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9122890.page GMT I'll make sure the lot I build is in-keeping with the general feel of the lots you've made. I can't wait to get my sims' hands on the world! lol]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9122949.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9122949.page GMT
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Is a chipper some sort of eatery? Fish and chips perhaps? or did I just make a fool of myself with that question, lol!

And what do you mean, Conchubhar O' Glas is gone? Did you do away with the poor chap? Is he locked in the dungeon in the castle? Or maybe he's just locked away in Rflong's Mountain lake asylum.

I do really like your new avatar, though.


]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9124467.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9124467.page GMT I am familiar with the Irish travelers. They had a documentary on the TLC channel. How neat of you to put them in. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9126269.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9126269.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9126503.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9126503.page GMT I love the caravans, very original! The same for the lots and the landscape ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9126746.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9126746.page GMT (And P.S. love the new avatar!)

Edit:
[quote=HappySimmer3]And what do you mean, Conchubhar O' Glas is gone? Did you do away with the poor chap? Is he locked in the dungeon in the castle? Or maybe he's just locked away in Rflong's Mountain lake asylum.
[/quote]
Thank you, HappySimmer, for making my day!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9126784.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9126784.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9126983.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9126983.page GMT

Yay, my sims get to visit Ireland! And, visit a real life castle.

So looking forward to this world.

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Your lots look really authentic too, love the chipper! I`ll have a white puddin` supper please ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9129373.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9129373.page GMT

I'm really looking forward to it. It reminds me soooo much of Eire. Making me even a bit "homesick". And I really wat to test the world, look how it comes together ingame. I can only judge by the photos but I really adore your sense for details!

If you ever run out of ideas, use www.daft.ie - gorgeous houses and great inspiration.
As the Irish love their old houses and their new ones... maybe you should consider building a small modern looking area. We had that near Cork in Glanmire. Pretty houses with so much space.
Was flipping through daft.ie and guess what I've found: My old apartment back on the market again. *sniff* Was one of those tin little houses which was split into two flats and completely refurbished except for the wooden floors - they were incredibly uneven but the looked great! And the little chimney that didn't work and I stuffed full with candles... Duh, now I'm really homesick.^^ Even if I'm not Irish...]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9130889.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9130889.page GMT

@Rflong7 - thank you so much. I was always worried about how the lots would look, but I suppose they came out okay. I know some of them are boring and quite samey, but ... honestly, most houses are like that here

@CoreyCanadian - no, sorry that Castle is not a residential lot. It's still not furnished but I plan to just have it as a library with a café and all that. There's a tomb inside so having it as a home wouldn't work out But, the other castle I have is a residential lot. It must be a few pages back, now

@alexspoom13 - Hello Alex Thank you!
I think I actually forgot to show a pic of the harbour as it is now, so here it is:
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-633.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

All I did was to get it transparent was to substitute the Base Texture for Sidewalk Textures with the Base Texture for the Street Textures - that gets rid of that crusty, hard edge to normal tarmac roads. Then I just painted the tarmac terrain texture over the road to make it wider and less neat than it actually is. If you're still stuck ask me and I will help and support with pics if you need me to

@elle0808 - oh, yes please! Thank you by the way for doing one for me. I'm all lotted out so help is appreciated. Google Images will help you There's a great view of the sea from the lot, too, so make sure to make use of that

@Federico - Hi Fed Thank you!!

@HappySimmer3 - Hi Tangie Thanks! Oh ahahaha! Sorry, forgot to explain what a chipper is. Everyone in Ireland & UK will know what it is. It's just a takeaway that is in most villages, and all cities and towns. They serve burgers and chips - "fries" - and all that. They're always flocked with people when a GAA match is over, like Hurling or Gaelic Football (or soccer and rugby I suppose, too) and I placed it at the edge of Baile right near the Sports field just because of that Oh - it is a course teh "diner" for the world!

Oh, poor Conchubhar O' Glas. What a mouthful! I was going to make a storyline up about him, but wasn't sure, but yours is perfect! Yes, Mr. O' Glas is in Rflong's Asylum in Mountain Lake! Perfect! And Conor Sim is his heir... or something! ahahah! It's so funny actually because they're basically the same person except with different traits, hair and a different nose LMAO

But anyway, thanks

@Rukaya - Hello Rukaya Thank you! Glad you like it! It never occured to me to add the Travellers, but as I was building lots I decided to build caravans, and they slowly cropped into my mind. They are such a huge part of Irish society - mostly for the wrong reason, sadly - but I coouldn't not include them. I have a very interesting storyline with them, they will of course be prepopulated sims

@BoltzY2k - Bonjour Monsieur Weeeeeaaaaaavvvveeeeeee Thank you!!

@Nilxis - Hi Nilxis Thanks! Glad ya like it

@Lennon777 - Hi Lennon! Aw thank you! Means a lot!

@62sweet - thank you 62!

@bshag4lv - thank you so much bshag I love little cosy lots opposed to massive lush manors, and having too many of them wouldn't the world so it was fun making all the little lots!

@niac1234 - Hi niac Me tooo! ahah! Almost there now

@Johnnywr - Johnnnnny! How are ya?!? Nice ta see ya
*blush* Oh, Johnny ... Thank you for the compliments .. on Rinn Fáda!

@Blizzardian - hello Blizzardian Howya?! Oh thank you! My avatar needed a makeover
The only real thing I'm worried about now is it living up to people's expectations. I have spent so much time on this and while I am happy with it, I hope those who love it as much as I do are happy with it too. *crosses fingers*

Oh! I never thought of using Daft.ie! Sadly, I'm done all lots now. I never though of using that site And my dad browses it all the time - even DoneDeal if they sell houses, ah, I should have thought of that.
I actually wanted to have a housing estate in the world, but there really isn't any room for a "proper" one. I have two apartment lots in baile that resemble modern etsate homes (they're behind the park) so maybe they will do.
Ah, everyone has a bit of Irish in 'em

I have just a few more pics to show. These two lots I made on my computer a few weeks ago and I had a lot of fun making them:

[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn99.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn100.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn101.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

Almost all lot descriptions are done. Sorting out spawners now and importing families into the world. Almost there. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9134649.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9134649.page GMT
Cool! that's a cool idea having it be a library/cafe never seen anyone do that with a castle... Now I'm going to go hunting for that other castle, I want a royal lover! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9134679.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9134679.page GMT
Cool! that's a cool idea having it be a library/cafe never seen anyone do that with a castle... Now I'm going to go hunting for that other castle, I want a royal lover! [/quote]

Hiya Corey

Most Castles here that are still intact and aren't ruins are actually hotels now. I wanted to build a castle like the Rock of the Cashel, in Tipperary:
[img]http://wikitravel.org/upload/shared/5/57/Rock_of_Cashel.jpg"width=600"[/img]

Or even like a round tower or monastery ruins like Glendalough:
[img]http://www.atpm.com/10.11/ireland/images/glendalough-abbey.jpg"width=600"[/img]

But ther really isn't room for anything as detailed as that I wanted to include a bog too, like in the midlands but .. A large world in CAW is actualyl kinda small if ya think about it

Thc castle that you like and would like your sims to live in is actually modelled after Kylmore Castle:
[img]http://www.focuspocus.org/photodata/0040_kylemore-abbey.jpg"width=600"[/img]

Here's the castle that is fully furnished but will have no residents. My graphics make it look funny :
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-207.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

LOL @ Irish royals ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9134762.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9134762.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9136942.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9136942.page GMT I always looked for more modern apartments because they weren't decorated by a 95 year old Auntie Siobhan who thinks that red paisley works pretty good with pink polka dots and neon green stripes.
It's easier in France now as the apartments are not furnished - you sometimes only get some very old flats that look like Methusalem built them 1.000 years ago and which smell like he then accidentally died in it.

And hey: Don't think too much what others think about your world. It is yours! First of all you created it for yourself. So it must please yourself and no one else. And judging from the feedback, WE LOVE IT!
There will always be someone who says: Nahhh,that looks ******. Ney ney ney. WOn't download it. So what. Those people cannot appreciate that everyone has his/hers own taste. And especially the amount of work they put in.
So the lesson is: Don't worry about expectations. You have to be happy with it.

Gogogogo like the gamer says. I mean, erm, ogogogog!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9137626.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9137626.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9152009.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9152009.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9152023.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9152023.page GMT
Hello. No need to call them that, now They're very misunderstood, and while some of them participate in illegal activites or whatever not all should be painted with the same brush. The only reason I made them to live in Caravans is because it's their more traditional look.
But anyway, thanks.

[quote=Blizzardian]Hehe, yeah, good ol' daft.ie. Gosh, I spent hours on that site during my timein Eire. I moved three times which was quite a lot for 2 1/2 years but usually most of the Irish in cities move a lot. The only thing I really hated was that they furnished nearly everything and so much stuff looked awful. I always looked for more modern apartments because they weren't decorated by a 95 year old Auntie Siobhan who thinks that red paisley works pretty good with pink polka dots and neon green stripes.
It's easier in France now as the apartments are not furnished - you sometimes only get some very old flats that look like Methusalem built them 1.000 years ago and which smell like he then accidentally died in it.

And hey: Don't think too much what others think about your world. It is yours! First of all you created it for yourself. So it must please yourself and no one else. And judging from the feedback, WE LOVE IT!
There will always be someone who says: Nahhh,that looks ******. Ney ney ney. WOn't download it. So what. Those people cannot appreciate that everyone has his/hers own taste. And especially the amount of work they put in.
So the lesson is: Don't worry about expectations. You have to be happy with it.

Gogogogo like the gamer says. I mean, erm, ogogogog! [/quote]

Hello Blizzardian

I don't really like homes furnished when I move my sims into them, I like them empty so it's like a clean slate. That's why a few of the houses are like that. Personal taste. And laziness
Ahahaah! I have quite a few houses that were decorated by Auntie Siobhán I@m not the best decorator nah, but seriously, I did my best!

Oh, no ... it's not about me pleasing myslf and all that. I am very very happy with it, but it's just when everyone says "This is amazing! Can't wait to try it out!" and they open it up and are like "meh". It doesn't bother me too much, as, as I said, I am happy with it but it's just those people who seem to love it so much and when they open it they discover it's not what they hoped... but I suppose that's with everything

Anyways, thank you Blizz!

[quote=TBAYLN2]omg im in love with this town! it would make the perfect town for the new seasons pack! if this is out before seasons, im totally using this is my season neighborhood since it doesnt come with one! keep up the good work!

oh! and also, will it include lots and venues from other expansions like the equestrain center from pets, the big showtime arena, the carrer buildings in ambitions, etc? [/quote]

Hello TBAYLN2

Thank you very much! I'm sure it'd look nice with a thick white blanket over the hills. And the rain! THE RAIN! Aaaah!

Oh, yes of course. All Ambitions lots are included (they are joined into other lots, so it may be hard to find them, but they ARE there, it's just the maptags that mix them up) and yes the Equestrian centre etc is there. There are no pet parks, because I think they're kinda of useless. I don't have showtime but I have left quite a number of empty lots, maybe not big enough for a big performance arena from Starlight Shores, but I'm sure there'll be room to build your own There's pubs of course too, and there's room in those pubs to make it a performance venue.

Testing will show if the world needs more room for Showtime ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9152734.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9152734.page GMT
you've done a great job Conor, cant wait to play in it! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9160456.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9160456.page GMT

Thank you very much, MONKEY97!!


I'm hoping for testing to begin tomorrow, or at the latest Tuesday. Sorting out the families and their skills and relationships is more consuming than I had thought.

Anyway, just to make this post somewhat useful, here's a pic of the business/journalism rabbithole, which I forgot to include until yesterday! I know it's not anything special but it fits right in with the boring architecture of Baile ;D It is The Post Office!

[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn102.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

Oh, and here's just some pics of some of the sims with their homes:

[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn105.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn103.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Rinn104.jpg"width=600"[/IMG]

I have also updated the first post with Pronunciations - maybe some people will be interested in that Just filling in some more details on the first post about free store stuff, too
Have a nice Sunday, everybody

]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9170524.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9170524.page GMT Gaelic sounds beautiful to listen to but wow trying to pronounce it for those of us who have no clue is something else. You know Conor like Rflong if you need sims I give you permission to use any of mine in your worlds. You are my friend and I trust you. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9171534.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9171534.page GMT Gaelic sounds beautiful to listen to but wow trying to pronounce it for those of us who have no clue is something else. You know Conor like Rflong if you need sims I give you permission to use any of mine in your worlds. You are my friend and I trust you. [/quote]

Aw thank you Rukaya Glad to have a tester! I don't think there'll be much to test, or to re-do, but just to be sure, you know what I mean. Yeah, it really is a beautiful language. It's not really liked here because back, years ago, it was forced into people because it was seen as the only thing that kept our Irishness against the invading English... it's a really, really difficult language and is taught in schools here, but not taught like french or spanish, it's almost taught like English! Which is why I think students hate it even more because what's the point in learning Irish poems when you have no idea what they mean, literally?

Anyway, yes I thought a pronunciation thing would be nice because I know how frustrating it can be to look at a word and have no idea how to say it I might include some sims' names in there too, as some are more obscure than Pádraig or Sinéad. I could always include it in their bios though, I suppsoe ... What do you think?

Thank you so much for the offer Rukaya, but all sims are complete It's just a case of making their backgrounds now. I have some very, very interesting sims in Rinn Fáda. Hope ye guys like them once Testing starts ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9172031.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9172031.page GMT I love the caravans (I think that's what they're called over there?) and travellers are kinda like gypsies that move from place to place and travel in large family groups, right? Like Brad Pitt's character in Snatch except they called them Parkies?

I've read almost every Maeve Binchy book & the Travellers are in a copule of them.

Keep up the awesome lot building! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9172370.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9172370.page GMT My eldest son's name is Sean as a matter of fact. My nod to my Irish ancestors, some Scots too. I truely love Scottish and Irish music as does the rest of my family My grandchildren look forward when we go to the Highland games here in Northern California, and when ever the PBS channel has Celtic music on we try to watch it. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9172435.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9172435.page GMT

I love the caravans (I think that's what they're called over there?) and travellers are kinda like gypsies that move from place to place and travel in large family groups, right? Like Brad Pitt's character in Snatch except they called them Parkies?

I've read almost every Maeve Binchy book & the Travellers are in a copule of them.

Keep up the awesome lot building! [/quote]

Hi Sneak!!

Yes, we call them caravans here. I think it's trailers where you are and in America. Yep, you're completely right. It's sad though, they aren't liked at all. They are notorious for stealing and dog-fighting and animal abuse... I don't mean to offend them at all, but even if you were blind and deaf you would still realise what they're like. But saying that, not all Travellers are the same - which features in the family I have in Rinn Fáda, a family feud.

Maeve Binchy! I only read one of her books, Circle of Friends. She's an Irish treasure. But did you hear, Sneak? She passed away last Monday. I actually made a sim in rememberance of her, and I named her Muireann Binchy. She lives alone with her cat on the far side of the map and loves to write romantic novels

Thank you so much Sneak

[quote=Rukaya]I think that is a great idea. I am familiar with those names. too. My eldest son's name is Sean as a matter of fact. My nod to my Irish ancestors, some Scots too. I truely love Scottish and Irish music as does the rest of my family My grandchildren look forward when we go to the Highland games here in Northern California, and when ever the PBS channel has Celtic music on we try to watch it. [/quote]

I actually forgot to include a sim named Seán! I might squeeze it in somewhere, I actually have one family left to do (I have the mother & father made, but no kids) so maybe Seán will be coming your way I love how Americans and people of other nationality take such pride in having Irish ancestors. Hopefully Rinn Fáda will bring you closer to Ireland

I'm going off for the night (since it's a Bank Holiday this weekend) so I won't be getting any more work done tonight, but definitely tomorrow. Testing will either begin late tomorrow, or early Tuesday. I appreciate anyone who is willing to help!

ETA: Oh and ARGH! I'm such an idiot I looking up the correct spelling of "Fada" a few weeks ago, and sure enough there was no accent, so it's actually "Rinn Fada". I've been meaning to say it but it just never crossed my mind, and sure enough I got used to writing "fáda" so it was hard to stop SO actually, it is RINN FADA! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9172729.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9172729.page GMT All the pictures are so beautiful...all the terrain looks great. Love the unique houses and I don't think I have any like them in my library.

I love the Irish music and dance...some of the most infectious rhythms around. In fact, after becoming truly tired of seeing the movie Titanic, most favorite part I still loved...the part where the real band, The Wild Celts played. They actually performed at a casino that has an Irish pub, not too far from me and missed them because I was out of town.

And don't even get me started about River Dance...wow! I, too love to hear the Irish and Scottish brogues. You are very lucky to be in a culture so rich in tradition. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9173905.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9173905.page GMT I'm just loving this town more and more. I'll help out with testing if u want but I wont be able to until tuesday cause I'm currently on vacation right now.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9175528.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9175528.page GMT

I just went through all of your pages, haha.

Lovely, lovely world. I've never been to Ireland but I do have a decent chunk of Irish heritage in me and everything about Irish culture and Ireland itself is so fitting. Perhaps I'll live there one day, but definitely visit!

I also love how some of the lots are very "plain" and others are more intricate. I cannot remember so please forgive me if this has been asked/shown, but are there a few stone cottages in the world? I absolutely love the look of them--very homely and quaint ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9175852.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9175852.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9176198.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9176198.page GMT All the pictures are so beautiful...all the terrain looks great. Love the unique houses and I don't think I have any like them in my library.

I love the Irish music and dance...some of the most infectious rhythms around. In fact, after becoming truly tired of seeing the movie Titanic, most favorite part I still loved...the part where the real band, The Wild Celts played. They actually performed at a casino that has an Irish pub, not too far from me and missed them because I was out of town.

And don't even get me started about River Dance...wow! I, too love to hear the Irish and Scottish brogues. You are very lucky to be in a culture so rich in tradition. [/quote]

Hi and thanks Bshag

I agree, it is infectious music! I'm not really that interested in it, I'm more into the indie-alternative-rock but even I like io listen to it sometimes Irish music, sean nós, is played sometimes in pubs over here and not by professional bands or musicians, it'd just be the locals playing and singing whatever they can. Well, that's what it's like where I live, but I'm sure it applies to other places aswell. Even if you don't like the music you sing along anyway

Never thought of it like that ... but since joining the forums and meeting all different types of people, I like my heritage and culture even more. Even since making Rinn Fada, I'm apprecitiang everything here - During the early stages of RF I went on walks through the fields to get an idea of the landscape, and when building the lots went walking around, examining my neighbour's house. Even the mountain/waterfall area is inspired by local mountains here, The Comeraghs. The weather has been miserable for about a solid week now, as always, but still when I look out the window the hills are beautiful. I've noticed all the little things about my country and included them in Rinn Fada, so hopefully ye will notice them!

Thanks again, you're too kind

[quote=TBAYLN2] The rain will go amazing with this town!!!!! I'm just loving this town more and more. I'll help out with testing if u want but I wont be able to until tuesday cause I'm currently on vacation right now. [/quote]

Tell me about it, TBAYLN2 I can't wait to see what RF looks in the snow & rain, even in autumn when the trees are golden! Oh yes, anyone can help testing, I'll post the link and download it whenever you want and report any issues, big or small, that you find. Thanks, and enjoy your holiday

[quote=ashcrash19]Wow...this is stunning

I just went through all of your pages, haha.

Lovely, lovely world. I've never been to Ireland but I do have a decent chunk of Irish heritage in me and everything about Irish culture and Ireland itself is so fitting. Perhaps I'll live there one day, but definitely visit!

I also love how some of the lots are very "plain" and others are more intricate. I cannot remember so please forgive me if this has been asked/shown, but are there a few stone cottages in the world? I absolutely love the look of them--very homely and quaint [/quote]

Hi Ashcrash Thank you very much! Thanks for the compliments on the lots. I wanted to get them as accurate and realistic as possible, instead of having lots from the exchange or from the library that only fit Sunset Valley. Oh, about Sone Cottages - there's none of those, no. I was going to include some, one or two maybe, but as I was building and building the houses in my head were already planned out and nothing really struck me about a stone cottage. I do have a big stone cottage house... it's not exactly a cottage, but it overlooks the sea. IT should be a few pages back (1 or 2 maybe) and it has a decking and steps down to a trampoline thing.

Anyway, thanks!

[quote=niac1234]I liked the accent. [/quote]

Me too, Niac, me too A friend of mine on here (RockleyFamily) who is also Irish told me that there wasn't an accent (or [i]fada[/i] - it's confusing) and I was wondering if she was right or not, so I looked it up in the dictionary and she was- but that was weeks ago! I forgot to change it, and since I was writing it like that for months it just stuck. The name "Rinn Fada" seems very naked, to me anyway, but that's the way it's got to be


Sorry, I wasn't able to post a link last night for testing, I still have to link all the sims up by adding relationships and making sure careers and right and all that. EIG takes about 20mins to save, and even at that it mightn't save correctly, so it's very tedious. I'm hoping for tonight, though

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Everything is ready to go ... but I've been waiting for EIG to save sucessfully for the past hour and a half and it refuses to I'm really hoping it will save successfully before tonight because I don't want it to linger on too long. I will update the first page with everything you need to know if you're testing, but not right now. I think I'll turn off the PC in a few minutes and take a break - I've been on it since 9am this morning on-and-off, finishing the world and its sims.

Thanks to everyone who can test Rinn Fada ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9188255.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9188255.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9188578.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9188578.page GMT
Dia Duit SnowPatrolChlo

Ah, thank you very much It's just about done... still waiting for EIG to save, having a bit of trouble with it.

Oh, and just about your username - have you ever seen Snow Patrol? I did at the Pheonix Park concert a month ago. Outstanding.

Anyway, I've updated the first post everyone with details and a tonne of pics. Hopefully tonight I'll have the link up to test, if EIG ever saves!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9188970.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9188970.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9189176.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9189176.page GMT
Thanks AHENRICHs. Your world, Tropica, looks great too!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9189244.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9189244.page GMT
Dia Duit SnowPatrolChlo

Ah, thank you very much It's just about done... still waiting for EIG to save, having a bit of trouble with it.

Oh, and just about your username - have you ever seen Snow Patrol? I did at the Pheonix Park concert a month ago. Outstanding.

Anyway, I've updated the first post everyone with details and a tonne of pics. Hopefully tonight I'll have the link up to test, if EIG ever saves![/quote]

Yes! 5 or 6 times. I've kind of gone of their album stuff, but would still be first in line for tickets if they annouced a Belfast Gig tomorrow!They are brilliant live.

I'm really excited about this being uploaded! So beautiful!

Edit- one more thing! It's going to look spectacular when seasons comes out!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9190140.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9190140.page GMT Yes! 5 or 6 times. I've kind of gone of their album stuff, but would still be first in line for tickets if they annouced a Belfast Gig tomorrow!They are brilliant live.

I'm really excited about this being uploaded! So beautiful!

Edit- one more thing! It's going to look spectacular when seasons comes out![/quote]

I think they're brilliant, too! I was a small fan before I saw them live, but now I love them They really know how to get the crowd going!

Thanks, Chlo


Okay ... everyone... I've discovered that there's probably a corrupt lot in Rinn Fada, but it's easily fixable. I know which lot it is, and it is one that has a family in it I'm far too tired to fix it all up now, been on the computer all day and my eyes and back are killing me. I know this is kinda dragging on ... I said it'd be up Monday, but, y'know CAW ...

]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9190328.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9190328.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9191488.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9191488.page GMT
Thanks AHENRICHs. Your world, Tropica, looks great too![/quote]

Well thanks

Definitely gonna test this out when it's up. I've always wanted to go to Ireland, me neighbors did (I watched their dog), and they brought me back a T-Shirt. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9191695.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9191695.page GMT

If you're interested in testing, please read the "Testing" section in the first post.

Thank you!!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9196263.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9196263.page GMT }]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9196408.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9196408.page GMT
I donwloaded the world and I'd love to test it a bit. If I find any error I tell you here?

Thank you for this great world ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9196436.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9196436.page GMT

Thanks Nixlis. Yes, if you find anything, just post it here and I'll add it to my list. I found one issue so far - forgot to paint a side of a wall in a house

Anyway, Enjoy it and can't wait to hear from ye! I have to go now but I will talk to ye later, thanks so much!
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9196495.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9196495.page GMT The world is installed. I'll be heading there after my coffee!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9196536.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9196536.page GMT I only played around the Sráid area and also the lighthouse area, I'll explore the rest of the world later. I've found some very little errors, nothing really important. Just little things that you can fix very quickly :

[img]http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/Nilxis/1-1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/Nilxis/2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/Nilxis/4.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/Nilxis/5.jpg[/img]
There is some grass underwater around the Sráid area.

[img]http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/Nilxis/6.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/Nilxis/3.jpg[/img]
All these photos are from the Sráid area. At the lighthouse area I didn't find any error. All was very nice and so perfect. I especially loved that hanging bridge between the tower and the lighthouse, very clever

Here's a picture I want to share beacuse I just love it:
[img]http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/Nilxis/7.jpg[/img]

Also, I dind't find any lag or routing problems. All was just fine, I went to some RH under basements and the sim could enter without any problems

If I find any more things I'll tell you ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9197330.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9197330.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9197527.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9197527.page GMT
I'm downloading Rinn Fada just now! Can't wait to see it!!!!
[/i][/b]]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9197569.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9197569.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9197654.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9197654.page GMT I am sick of testing my world so am going to d/l this tonight, I've been waiting for it. I always wanted to be Irish & have red hair & green eyes, now I can be!!!!!

And Rukaya, I highly recommend buying clothes that don't need ironing, I haven't ironed in so many years that I know I own an iron, I just don't know where it is..... ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9198134.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9198134.page GMT ) I'll see what happens when I change them and let you know.

edit - I can't find a salon. Am I being blind? Is there one? My sim wants to join the stylist career you see lol. If not, it's not really a testing problem cos there are lots of empty places where one could be added, but it might be worth adding before the general release of the world.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9198263.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9198263.page GMT

Elle - Thanks Elle. Oh yes, I forgot to mention this in the first post. I'm keeping the main street lots assigned as bars because, apart from wantign "real" pubs in the world, I actually wanted the rabbitholes to only be available at certain times. I've checked the times that sims work there, and they do not conflict with the opening and closing times of the pub. I know it may be a nuisance to some people but personally I like it that way. Oh! The consignment store is on the lot where the spa, grocers and bookshop is, btw. The salon is on the Bistro lot. I know it is annoying that you have to search for them but once you find them it's handy enough to remember which one is where. It's annoying that the Rabbithole maptag takes over, but I can't do anything about that I'm afraid
There is no gym, library or pool. Yet.

Are you still available to build that lot? Forget if I named it "Elle's lot" or not, but it is in the top left hand corner on the map, opposite the Doherty Household. If you have confused, ask me first because building on the wrong lot would be a disaster :shock

Thank you everyone else!
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9198439.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9198439.page GMT And how well planned of you to check that it didn't conflict with work hours

Just ignore me then. I'm off to go play in the world some more. and yes I found the lot in question that you want me to build on (you did label it - which was helpful lol). And I am still gonna build it for ya. I have some ideas brewing as we speak ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9198518.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9198518.page GMT I will check it later again

I updated the first post with what I wrote above about the pubs & rabbitholes conflicting, just to let everyone know.

Thanks so much again Elle. Take your time on that lot. I'm hoping for this version to be the only testing version. I tested most of it during the entire world development, so I don't think there's much to find wrong. Though I could be wrong. I always am So, your lot can be ready whenever the final version is ready


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I've been going around replacing the rabbit holes with Jynx doors and so far everything seems to be working perfectly. Since this isn't the final release I may spend my time making a few Showtime lots to dump in.

Thank you very much for making such a lovely world to explore, and for sharing it with all of us. Gorgeous!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9198727.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9198727.page GMT

I just found this little visual issue next to the business building

[IMG]http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l184/danielle_uk_1986/The%20Sims%203/Screenshot-11-1.jpg[/IMG]

It's really minor, but thought you should know in case you wanted to blend it a little.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9198984.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9198984.page GMT OH and elle I'll just place a big bush or tree there because that's showing because of the basement, and if ya can't get rid of it, hide it

Hi Ccomfort!
Thank you so much! I included well-known irish names such as Walsh, Murphy and Doherty just for good measure
SOOO glad you took on my recommendation of using Jynx's rugs and doors. They are terrific and are perfect for a world like Rinn Fada. If you ever have any lots built in RF, or any changes, you should post pics here to show me! I'd love what people do with my creations

Anyway thanks everyone and I will continue to test it myself tonight. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9199216.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9199216.page GMT
good plan! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9199318.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9199318.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9199518.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9199518.page GMT I watch a show that I have recorded so the time does go quickly. Thanks for the suggestion however. Now that I am done with my chore I can check out this lovely world..have noted the things the rest of you have found. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9199613.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9199613.page GMT
Do what you want, Ccomfort! It'd look kinda funny if you just plopped down a lot from starlight shores in the middle of Baile, anyway Fantastic to hear that the lots are good sizes for showtime lots. I know some of them aren't entirely flat, but it's easy to manually do that if you choose to.


ETA: Hope you like it, Rukaya, I know you've been excited about it if you find anything odd, do tell!
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This world is fantastic,Connor. It's absolutely stunning!
Anyway, so far I've only found one error- it's nothing major, but there is a typo in the bio of the New Beginnings household- survive is spelt "surviev." I wouldn't have mentioned it if you hadn't asked for typos- I sound so fussy! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9200019.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9200019.page GMT I found some typos in a few of the descriptions of the different families. Don't feel badly, I am a terrible typist and have to proof read everything multiple times. Madds, you have dechades instead of decades. New Beginnings, you have surviev instead of survive. Ryan shouldn't it be relax instead of rela? I love all your sims.
I was especially tickled to find Sean Meagher, and Rainne Phelan. My Sean is in law enforcement but as a child he was in Little League which is baseball for young children. Naturally I decided to play Sean and Grainne. The upstairs room where the drafting table is had an unfinished wall so fixed that. Other than that their house is very nice, though since she cooks, I upgraded the frig, and also gave them a microwave, after I upped their finances.
I like my sims that I play well off. I tried the regular way of not doing that when sims 1 first came out eons ago and decided it was too much like real life so I cheat a bit. I had them go to The Badger's Hovel, very catchy name. They had a very nice time. The place is well done. I haven't had any routing issues yet. So far so good. I did have a bit of a stutter when I first started playing, I was having Sean put away some leftovers in their new frig, and he briefly stopped while doing so, looked funny with him part way in the thing. That was it though.
Couldn't play as long as I planned as my granddaughter has come over for the evening. I showed her your lovely world and she liked it very much. We made note of the former plantation estate. Sad times.
Well that's it for now. Will try to play for a longer time tomorrow and also try some other families.
Oh, I didn't see you Sim there. I guess I missed him. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9200500.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9200500.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9200800.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9200800.page GMT


Then here is a kind of crappy picture of the stage area. I stuck it out there because it is such an odd size.

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I am playing with Muireann Binchy and I had her drive into Baille Main Street to the lot where the bar, food register, nectary register and laundromat are (I think it was number 6, 7, 8 & 9).

Well anyway, she stood outside her home, got in the car and without actually driving, her and the car suddenly appeared outside the pub on the road next to the Common (car was parked on a diagonal angle). It all happened so quickly I had no time to take any pics. I tried it twice more and twice more the same thing happened.

On another point, when she arrived at the pub, her and a whole heap of other townies, all go straight to the small room at the side of the pub (where the spiral staircase is) for some unknown reason. I had 6 of them in there at one stage - lol! They do eventually disperse but I just thought it odd that on three separate occasions every visitor walks to that room first before coming back into the pub room??

As you may remember you gave Muireann the "Investigative Journalism" career, so after visiting the pub, I had her walk down to the Post Office building and downstairs to the basement building. When she was ready to go home, she went out onto the street (remembering her car is parked up the other end of Main Street near the pub), got into her car and as she drove off, her car went nose down into the road then popped back up. She then drove back home uneventfully.

Anyway.. anything else I found has already been brought up by others who are also testing. Other than those small issues everything else is working fine. I've had no lag issues and the game play is very smooth.

I will keep playing the Test version for a bit longer and try a couple of other households. But overall Rinn Fada is quite simply stunning!! I adore her and can't wait to get the final version! Many thanks for all the hard work you have poured into this gorgeous world and please know, it is greatly appreciated!

Cheers darl!
Kaz]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9201331.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9201331.page GMT
When Muireann was leaving the Post Office the first time and she had the nose dive thing happen to the car, I wondered if it would happen if her car was parked at the Post Office instead of down the road behind the pub. So I sent her back into town, this time directly to the Post Office, then had her leave to go home again. This time when she left there was no nose dive but there was a "shudder" in the car as it took off. I tried again leaving the car parked behind the pub, had her walk to the Post Office then go home. The car didn't quite nose dive but it "shuddered" in game again and froze for a few seconds then disappeared and reappeared a little ways down the street, heading to her home.

Hope this makes sense??]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9201374.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9201374.page GMT

SnowPatrolChlo - Thank you! I knew there would be some spelling mistakes, I thought I got them all but there's so many bios and descriptions Anyway, thanks!

Rukaya - aahah thank you Rukaya! As well as building, I love storytelling and leaving Rinn Fada as an empty world would not work, I think. I tried to put interesting storylines with each family, more interesting than others, but each give a reason to play them and see what happens Again, thanks for telling my about the typos!
Oh yes, I made Séan and Gráinne when you told me you had a Séan I wanted to put a family in that house, was going to be parents & children, but there were too many of that type of household already so I thought I'd mix it up and put two friends that could be possible lovers, depending on the player
Yes! That was the wall I had found unfinished when I was testing too. It is now corrected!
Hmm, not sure about the slight stutter thing. I'll add it to my list anyway, see if I can do anything about it.
Aw, glad your granddaughter liked RInn Fada and yes, apart from putting background stories into the families, I did it with most of the lots too!
No, my avatar sim is not in Rinn Fada I was going to include my simself, but IDK ... decided not to in the end. If I get Supernatural I will include my Avatar Sim as a magical sim or whatever. I will explain how I plan to update RInn Fada some other time
Thanks a million Rukaya for your help

niac1234 -

Ccomfort - I think your coffeehouse looks very nice indeed! I like the surrounding decking, very unique. Glad you're enjoying Rinn Fada, Ccomfort. Oh - and in regards the address, do you think the empty community lots around Baile itself should be just "baile" instead of "Ballybaile"? Ballybaile is also the group of houses near the Hurling/sports pitch, and since i left room for Baile to be expanded with those community lots, I think I will just put their addresses as Baile - it'd be more in synch with the village itself Thanks for sharing pics!

Kaztomp - Hello hello! I read over your post(s), and that is very very strange As I said I have been testing Rinn Fada gradually over the year, checking out roads and routing and all that, and I've never ever seen anything like that. I don't even know how to fix or approach something like that If you find it again, Kaz, please tell. If it becomes a big issue for you (and possibly) others it would be of major concern.

Oh, and about the pub (Satanta's Hurl, I believe) - I'm so silly, I meant to correct that before I uploaded the testing version It was happening everytime I went to that lot, I know what you're talking about. I have no idea why they all congregate there, but if I demolish it as a kitchen and include it in the same room as the pub itself, that should do it. I will have to play around with that myself. Thank you so much Kaz!!

Anyway, the sky is abnormally blue this morning... no clouds anywhere, sun is blazing, so very little work will get done regards me with Rinn Fada today. But, as they say a morning sun never lasts a full day so I'll have to see. Thanks everyone

]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9202856.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9202856.page GMT Will report back this afternoon, conor on what else I find. sounds like you have a lovely day ahead of you. Enjoy, after all this work you really deserve it.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9203937.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9203937.page GMT
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In the next vesion it'll only be the Twinbrook iis - they make the sky cloudy. Has anyone seen fog yet, just wondering?

I made changes to Satanta's Hurl (the lot with the nectary register and laundromat), so sims hopefully won't congregate in one spot. I renovated the upstairs of the pub to allow space for a pool table and a little stage. I'll post pics of it when I can.

I also corrected the typo changes, and was able to furnish the home that wasn't furnished before - and EIG saved successfully.

I found an issue with the O' Connor residence, where Will O' Connor and Rachael Griffin live - sims are not able to ride a horse out of the lot, due to the gates. I'll just delete the gates and leave it totally open

BTW - what do ye think of the thumbnail? I wanted it to show off what the world is really like, and I'm not sure if achieved that

Hope everyone has a great day, whatever you are doing

ETA: Ruakaya you posted while I was typing It's very hot outside (only 24'C, but hot for some of us! So I escaped in doors.) Going out again now to cut the grass and go for a walk with the doggies and maybe even a barbeque!!. Be back tonight!
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9203985.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9203985.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9204627.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9204627.page GMT The good news and bad is that our humidity will be in the teens and if we get the north wind it could drop into the single digits, which makes for a more "comfortable" dry heat, the bad part is that it increases the chance of fire danger so the "red flag warnings go out. Summer and early autumn here in California usually features lots of wild fires, particularly in the foothills and forests. Many people don't realize that California is a semi-arid state and we have little to no rain from about June to sometime in October. Water is very precious. The other good news is because we live in the Delta Area, it usually cools down at night into the low 60s and high 50s when we get the Delta breeze that comes off the ocean . Not in the forcast for the next couple of days though. Air conditioning and screens are a must here.
Well will start testing Rinn Fada soon. Sounds like you have been busy and have some interesting plans for the future. I am not so sure I will be buying SN...can't stand zombies. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9205140.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9205140.page GMT I had to uninstall Pets due to extreme lagging in my games. RF dl'ed just fine, it was when the world was loading from the launcher that it crashed half way through, twice. So looks like I won't be having fun in your world after all. Too bad, looks beautiful.

Hope everyone else is having fun with it. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9205244.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9205244.page GMT
I bought the books from the Book Store, but I don't get the learning bonus when I read them at home.

Just a little funny, as soon as I hit the main square, it seemed the entire town turned out to mingle at the corner pub and grocery, and across the way at the park. It was funny to see the kids pull up a stool to watch tv at the bar.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9205913.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9205913.page GMT Did find that bed that the youngest son sleeps in, the one over the table was flashing, [the bed spread.] Found that there were 3 beds in the same spot. When I removed them and then replaced them with just the 1 bed the flashing stopped. Then went on to check out the Roommates; another kooky bunch. Christine is so evil she is funny. LOL at that group. Since I am a little old lady cat person I had to play with the crazy cat lady. Too funny. Then changed to Muireen Binchy. Very nice house. She was invited to Sean's house for a swimming party, which surprised me since he doesn't have a pool, but she had fun and met Will O'Connor and Bo Walsh. Oh by the way in her bathroom the second counter next to the tub blocks the use of the tub so removed it. She is now a happy camper, and can take a bath. So today all is well not having any route failures with driving around. Just the few things I mentioned. Am really enjoying meeting all the families. Haven't noticed any fog yet. In fact I don't think I have seen any wild life yet either. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9206721.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9206721.page GMT
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I hope it's ok and what you wanted.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9207880.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9207880.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9209351.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9209351.page GMT
Anyway, I spent the majority of yesterday playing with various families around Rinn Fada and have had no issues whatsoever with either routing or lagging!

Rukaya I've also noticed that problem with bunk beds in lots I have downloaded from the Exchange - and it seems to only happen with bunk beds for some reason ?? You get that flashing and end up deleting 2 or 3 "extra" beds.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9209658.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9209658.page GMT

Elle p- Ini files change the "weather" in the game, like what make Bridgeport look foggy and murky and all that, and what gives the sea and sky it's colour etc etc etc. I will take out the France ones because it's getting a bit ridiculous with all this glowing

The lot is just... It is absolutely stunning, and absolutely perfect for Rinn Fada. I love the garden and the patio... wow you've a terrific job Elle. I was thinking... do you want to inclue with simself in the world? To live in the house? You don't have to, just an idea
I'll download it after I post this and install it. Thanks a million Elle!!!

Rukaya - It's another miraculous morning today. I hope it lasts all day. Sunny days always makes me so happy *smiles*
Glad you like all the families and their stories, Rukaya. It took me a few days to write all their bios and descriptions and skills and careers etc etc, so I'm glad you like them all. Without them, Rinn Fada would be nothing
About the wildlife ... have you seen any wild horses? I played 3 days in RF on my bro's laptop, but I never thought of looking for horses, as I'm mostly building and checking out the issues and all that stuff. I will look for them this morning, and if they're somehow not there or if there's very few of them, I know why...
I've added all the issues you named onto my list, than you again!!

bshag4lv - that is a pity indeed There is a huge amount of Pets content and sadly if you don't have Pets installed it definitely won't install. Thanks though for all your compliments and support bshag - they mean everything

JESSNOVA999 - Hello There is no library in that version, as I was not finished building it - the Formahan Estate, the castle by the waterfall. It will be a tomb/library. There will be no gym or pool in the world, sadly

Oh, ahahah! Is that not a good thing that the hotspots are filling up with sims?

Kaztomp - Phew Okay, thank you Kaz and Rukaya and anyone else for all the issues, I've corrected most and plan to correct some this morning.

I'm not entirely used to this idea of testing - YE are the experts here - but how long should this first testing last? I mean, we are all just discovering little things, but typos and walls unpainted and counters in odd places etc etc, so will I give it to Sunday to see if there's anymore issues and then send out the newer version? Tell me what you think

I will be gone off for most of the day today, from midday, so enjoy everyone Thanks!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9210440.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9210440.page GMT Today and tomorrow are the mornings I volunteer at our library. But I hope to get some time in to play this afternoon. Weekends are iffy, my hubby usually has something planned but with the temps supposed to be over 105 F this weekend I think we will be staying in our house enjoying the AC. He will probably want to be watching the Olympics or football [american..the 49ers] or something like that so I may get in some playtime then.
I think the length of testing just depends on the world; some creators end up putting out 2 or 3 beta versions before all the kinks get worked out, sometimes it just takes a couple of times. Personally I have just been doing this testing for just over the past year or so and I am not a great expert, but probably by Sunday you should have a very good idea. I will make a point of checking for wild horses, and also stray dogs and cats and I will try to check for the wild life like deer and raccoons and the like...or do you have raccoons in Ireland. I will try to look also for butterflies, and various other things. What all did you put here? You really did a great job with this world..no routing issues, and just those few things so far. That is wonderful You also gave a great deal of thought to all your families and the home they live in. Wonderful ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9211894.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9211894.page GMT I wanted to capture that last picture of the farmland view to post here, cos I think its stunning! You've done such a great job with the farmland fields and rolling hills. It's exactly what I've been wanting to do in my worlds, but could never quite get it right. I always thought Riverview's landscape was nice, but Rinn Fada blows that out of the water, big time!

Having my simself living there in the final version would be very cool! I already have a simself in my studio. No cc at all so I'm safe to download lol. So how do you populate the world? I was under the impression that you couldn't populate worlds and had to give people a game save file if they wanted it populated. You learn something new every day. (I bet it has something to do with that super caw mod you told me about lol).

The whole inis thing sounds a bit too advanced for my CAW skills. I think my fairytale world should stay sunny like sunset valley anyway though. But I am wanting to make a rural England world at some point, and that needs some gloomy clouds and darker sea colour, else it wouldn't look right lol.

This is the first world I've tested, so I really don't know much about testing and how many time you should do it. I think you've done such a good job though, that you will probably only need a couple of test versions. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9212469.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9212469.page GMT Its gorgeous! I can't wait to explore and test it out.
If I find something I let you know.
Thank for making it and I am glad I can still find you here on the forums ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9213898.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9213898.page GMT ) nor wild turtles or whatever exotic animals are in this game but, excluding them would be a bad idea I think - if there even is a way to exclude them
Anyway, Thanks Rukaya

Elle - You're such a fantastic builder My interiors are very weak compared to yours Thanks again Elle, thanks so much. I can't thank you enough

I will download your simself today when I get the chance! I know the home is suited for a family, but I could make up a storyline to say that you've always loved kids, so much so that you spent all your earnings on this big family house, but you're still waiting for husband and children to come along! Does that sound okay?
I'm not sure if your sim has store stuff or EP/SP stuff that I don't have, but I'll see what she looks like when I go in game and refer back to photos to see if she's okay

I populate the world by means of mods, it's not related to SuperCAW. Here's a great tutorial: http://cawtool.wikia.com/wiki/CAW_Population:_Populating_Worlds_in_Create-a-World
Like SuperCAW, it may seem complicated but is very easy once you get the hang of it.

Oh yes, the ini files are far too advanced for me too. You can make your own ini files(sorry fi I'm not phrasing that right), so you can make the sky green if you want But I really don't understand it all, so I just stick to the EA default inis and import them into the world via s3pe.

Thanks Elle

Dutchy - Hello Hello! Thanks Dutchy, glad you like it and have fun exploring Ahahah and yes! CAW Forum will always be my home I just hate being a member of so many different forums/sites, and Facebook was annoying me anyway. The people I talk to are always here in the Officials anyway, so I don't mind really.

Okay everyone, I have corrected just about everyone issue the playtesters have told me about, as well as the issues I found myself. I made changes to Satanta's Hurl, installed Elle0808's lot into the world (in the process of including her sim!) and the Formahan Estate is almost complete. The France ini files will be removed in the next version, so no more glowy objects, green sea ( ) or glitched terrain paints. If I don't find an issue tonight (when I test) or if anyone else doesn't, I will upload the 2nd version tomorrow. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9218689.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9218689.page GMT lol)]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9219502.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9219502.page GMT lol)[/quote]

Evenin' Elle

It doesn't matter, if they're just sims I can still add relationships and make him your husband. You can make the Household Description if you want; just type it here in a post and I'll type it in in-game. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9219605.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9219605.page GMT I still didn't see any fog, and I forgot to look out for wildlife, just reminded me when I read over your post again rukaya To anyone who was on today or whatever, have ye found anything worth noting? ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9220231.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9220231.page GMT
I'm prob gonna play in Rinn Fada a bit today. So I'll let you know if I find anything that needs addressing.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9220252.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9220252.page GMT
I used a made-up last name. I wanted to use my real one, but figured that may not be the best idea on the internet lol. I dunno. I'm either very sensible, or a bit paranoid ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9220279.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9220279.page GMT I will assign just some random skills to each sim, but I won't assign a career - they can choose themselves

Thanks again Elle. OH! And I must check around for spawners too. I never, ever use the collecting feature in the game so I'm not used to seeing them. I place the appropriate amount so here's hoping they work okay

ETA: Oh, and forgot to mention this - I don't mean to pressure people into testing the world Whenever you can test, that's perfectly fine... ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9220365.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9220365.page GMT - but any skills are fine).

I'm bad with spawners, cos I don't usually do the collecting in game either. I sometimes collect the odd small animal. But I don't usually look for seeds or gems and all that. That's gonna be a tricky point for my world - knowing where to put spawners and how many of each ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9220838.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9220838.page GMT
Oh, I told my husband that you don't have raccoons in Ireland and he said he would be glad to ship the ones that party in our yard every night over to you. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9221393.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9221393.page GMT

Hi, Conorsim! I love your world! Rinn Fada is beautiful and the sims you populated it with have interesting stories.

I've been testing it today and ran into a few issues I wanted to let you know about. I sent my sim to check out the Base Camp. I don't know how he did it because I wasn't looking at the time, but somehow my sim got stuck in this triangular corner by the front door. I could have just moved the second chair but chose to enclose the triangles with a wall to fix it for now.

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The second issue I've had so far is a stuck sim at Baile Commons. His name is Igor Rualski so I don't think he is one of your original sims. Maybe he was supposed to be a bartender or something, but when I saw him here in the same spot for two days in a row I knew there was a problem. Normally sims walk right through plants so I think he couldn't do that because he is up on a platform. As soon as I moved the plants he was able to leave.

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That's it so far; I'll keep looking and let you know if I see anything else.

]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9222335.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9222335.page GMT Did see a stray cat. But no other animals running around. Other than people's pets, haven't noticed any birds. Or anything else running or flying around.
Changed to the O'Gormans. Sent mom to the Bistro to eat while there saw 2 different sims experience routing failures. Also Mom seemed to have trouble going back up the stairs when she was through eating, had to prompt her and then she wanted to out the side where the 3 large windows are, before I changed things. 1 sim in the front couldn't move tho others seemed to be ok with going in the front door. Another lady was stuck on the other side by the 3 large windows. So went to edit and removed middle window and put in door, and in the front moved tables around so not so close to large door and slightly moved the column that is to the left of big front door [when facing the door] over a bit and put the menue sign [board?] in front of column. That opened it up a bit and so far no more problems. I don't know if this just my game or what but moving things around and spreading the tables away from each other a little worked in my game.
Wow you have some hot tempered characters in this game. I saw one lady haul off and slap another lady in front of the bistro when I had Naile [sp] go eat at the Bistro to check out my work the next day. No one was stuck and he had no problems going in or leaving. I have him doing his home work. Also bought them a second computer so he gets some time on it. Mom is such a computer hog.
So that is what I found today.
Tangie, I have Igor in my game too so maybe he does belong.. One of the Irish Igor's maybe. giggle. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9222352.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9222352.page GMT
Also, I forgot to mention the the sim I am using for testing has a Collections Helper. I found two gems, then switched to birds and saw two of those. Also checked bugs and saw probably half a dozen of spots where those were showing up. After that I got distracted so I will have to concentrate so I can check the other collectibles.


Edit: All collectibles are there. But there is something kind of fishy about the fish spawners. Hardy-har-har.

First of all there aren't any in the pond at Formahan Estate Grounds or at the Unicorn's Tap fishing spot. The water has been set to fish in but no jumping fish; maybe you did that on purpose. If so players can easily add them since they're lots.

The second strange thing is that all along the sea edge and Donn Cnoc Lake, the spawners are partly at the edge of the water, and partly on land. It was night so this pic is dark but you can see the shark swimming partly underground.

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Edit 2: forgot to mention that none of the sims at the Bistro had route failure when I sent my sim there, but if a lot of sims arrive all at once I can see how that might occur.

Ha ha! Thanks Rukaya; I have since discovered that Igor works in the Journalism career. Maybe he is a foreign correspondent.
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9222393.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9222393.page GMT My granddaughter just came over to spend the night but I think if they watch the olympics I may get a chance to play somemore. You could be right, when I had the Mom go eat there it was rush hour at the Bistro. I think everybody in town was there. There are still a few families I haven't had a chance to play test. I am having a lot of fun with this world. Hey Tangie...wait for it.. wait for it...maybe that was a Sand shark you saw.
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I have read over your posts and I will respond to them tonight - I am yet again off for the day. Making the best of the weather. Thanks again you too!!! Enjoy your day whatever you're doing ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9224676.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9224676.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9228013.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9228013.page GMT
I have written down all the errors you've found Tangie and Rukaya and I'll get to them right away. I got so side-tracked over the weekend but it's back in full swing now

Tangie - oh, that is fantastic about the collectibles, I was worried about them. I don't quite understand how small animals work... are they present too?

I completely forgot about the fishing spawners in the castle gardens and the unicorn's tap I did place deathfish in the Sráid graveyard, though. I'm not quite sure how many spawners or what types to place on lots - does in go in conjunction with the world spawner count? - but I'll figure it out.

I can explain about the spawners at the lake - they were a terror to place. The water there is not on sea level so the spawners do not "sit" on the water. I'll have to really redo those spawners now to get them at the water level. OH! and the spawners at the little river are like that too, by the castle & falls. I'm sorting them out right now

I will just remove the stage/platform at the park so sims won't get stuck there. How did he even manage to get there anyway!?
I'll remove that chair in the B&B too. Seriously, how did that sim even fit in there?

Rukaya - so you reckon if I just add a second door into the bistro (at the road side; where the wide windows are) it'll be okay? And maybe just to tidy up the area outside where the tables are so sims can get in and eat easier? it's so funny: I've never, ever had an issue with that Bistro lot since I made it months ago. Maybe it's the large amount of sims in the world now that is finally showing all the issues.
Oh ahaahah! I do love hot headed sims for the reason that when you're playing another family hot headed sims you see around town are hilarious to watch

Igor Rualski is indeed my sim There are a lot of foreign nationals living in this country from Poland and other eastern European countries, and they really have become a huge part of Irish life over the last few years. Same for Mel Adaya. They both live in the New Beginnings household.

Okay, now that I have all the building done and once I have all those lots edited I'll check out all the tombs. I'm almost certain they're okay but... just to be sure

Thanks you two - your help is invaluable

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I have been half-playing this morning, the other half fixing stuff, and the only stuff I've encountered was the stuff ye all mentioned (I'm obviously still in V1, but I build in V1 on the laptop and then export it over to the computer to install the lots and sims and stuff on the computer, very time consuming but much more convenient if you think about it.)

Anyway, if I/ye find no other issues with V1 I will upload V2 tomorrow or tonight. The changes and fixes I have made I did not make in V1, but in V2, so we'll only find out if they work in V2 (stupid idea on my part).

Thanks everyone.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9231031.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9231031.page GMT It sounds like you had a busy weekend too. Wow you have been busy fixing things too. I also moved that one column by the front door over just a bit; the one to the left of the door as you face the door and then I placed the menue sign in front of it so it didn't block the way. Your variety of characters does make your world fun. I have no idea how the little animals work, but I am a little surprised not to have seen any deer and only the one stay cat. Usually one sees dogs coming on the porches and chewing up the newspapers and deer prancing through the country side, and horses showing up all over, and in Rinn Fada's case an illegal immigrant raccoon or two. However, I have never used CAS so I have no idea how it works. I am definitely going to try and play today as there are couple of more families I want to try out. Have a good day.
That is interesting to learn about the diversity you have in Ireland. Here in California in the valley we have just about every culture, ethnicity, religeon there is. Multiple languages, you name it. It makes things very colorful, very interesting. Wouldn't have it any other way. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9231665.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9231665.page GMT

Oh yes, I had a very busy weekend. And I'll have a very busy early next week too.

Oh yes, I moved the column and sandwich board too, I think you mentioned it it the post above. You haven't seen any deer? I have seen deer multiple times, and all times they've been hopping through the fields. I think that's why we're not noticing any of the big wild animals - they're always usually running around, and like what.. 70% of Rinn fada's landscape is actually just fields, so if you just see a black dot/shadow from map view in a field, zoom down and it should be a deer/raccooon/stray/horse

Anyway, I've explored all tombs and they are working fine, phew!

I have an incredible urge to upload Testing V2 now. At least then the issues in V1 are erased and it'll be easier to fine-tune with V2. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9234158.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9234158.page GMT I glad to hear the deer and small creatures are showing up. I was thinking about having one of the sims jog around in the country side, but ran out of time for right now. Well thats it for right now. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9234481.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9234481.page GMT I will add it to my list.
Tawanna Worrell, I did not make her Gotta love Christine though

I'm really undecisive about this whole Version2 thing, when would be a good time to upload it/release it? I don't have a clue of when to do it, what's good timing? Thanks if ye can help. I presumed it was just when no errors could be found in V1, and V2 comes with all the fixes. Maybe I'm overthinking it.

ETA: I just played the New Beginnings household - I know what you mean now Rukaya, and I can't believe I never noticed it before!! There's a tattoo artist in their back garden - I believe he must be the resident of the other house. I'll have to check how I set up the apartment -that is actually bizarre!! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9234650.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9234650.page GMT
Keep it up!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9235089.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9235089.page GMT I think you can release a beta2 version anytime, then we can test that one and see not only how your repairs work but also check and see if there are other problems. At least that is what has been done with other worlds I have tested and also those I haven't. I have seen some creators release several betas and have all the glitches worked out and then there have been some who have had to release more than that. As I said I have only been doing this for about a year tops, but Happysimmer has tested so many more than me. Maybe you will only need to have one more beta. If no problems are found then that one could be your final one.
In some of the worlds I have tested fences sometimes caused problems and those problems were solved by either removing them or making gaps in them so people and animals wouldn't get stuck.
I do get a kick out of Christine. In fact hers is the next family I want to try. I have never played and evil sim before. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9235900.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9235900.page GMT

I am curious about the apartment lot now and want to check that out. I haven't played that one. I think the Sims team might have tweaked the apartment dwellers so I am wondering if their disappearance is something wonky or just sort of the new normal? I will try to play that lot to see what happens the next chance I get.

I've seen deer, horses, and had a black unicorn show up at the Unicorn Tap. Oh and the small animal spawners appear in place of rock or other spawners. I mean you place a gem spawner only in game you might see a bird instead. I'm sure they did that so that older pre-pets worlds would have the small animals in them. I'm not sure anyone knows for sure, at least I haven't read about it anywhere, which specific spawners turn into the small pets or whether any or all of them could do that. But between those and the dig holes (from dogs hunting) that is partly why there are fewer other collectibles now but there seems to be something else going on as of the last patch (or maybe the one before it) that is affecting the number of collectibles showing up, at least it's affecting some worlds. But anyway I saw all of them in your world. Not sure if I saw metals, that may be the one exception - but everything else plus turtles, lizards, birds, snakes, and rodents. Did I forget any?

I also wanted to mention (now that you've gone to all the work fixing them, sorry!) that the fish spawners didn't look quite as bad in daylight without the collection helper's spotlight on them. In any case they were definitely workable as they were. I hope it wasn't too much trouble to work on them.

I have no idea how that Igor sim got up on that platform or why he couldn't get back down again. Reminds me of the first time I played TS1 and I accidently starved my sim to death because she was stuck from somewhere she went and I didn't understand why she wouldn't move from there.
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Rukaya - I'll try and stick a gate somewhere and see if it works. I've never seen anything like that before, townies spawning in back gardens That is too strange.
I do love me some Christine Meaney Read her bio and household description - you'll get more info about her

Tangie - Oh, don't worry at all if you don't have time to test Rinn Fada! You've been a massive help so far and whenever you can help/test, do so. Please don't think I'm forcing you or anyone!
This whole spawner business is very confusing I followed a tutorial to place the right amount of spawners for a big world. I placed metals, just checked. Thanks so much Tangie for checking out all the spawners and stuff - I wouldn't know where to even start I fixed the fish spawners at the lake and stream/river, so they're not sinking or whatever

I've decided to upload the new testing version, V2. Well, it's not quite uploaded as I haven't been around this morning, and I won't be around tonight either. I have V2 in my game currently, but I've already found an issue with the Formahan Estate, sims keep running to the back of castle to get inside, while the "set front of lot" is directed at the front door. *sigh* I'll figure out what's wrong with it now while I'm free and I'll hopefully upload the new version before I go off tonight.

Thanks! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9239185.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9239185.page GMT and I am getting reproachful looks.
You know you may not get everything perfect. Rflong's last world mountain Lake isn't perfect. She accidentally put in a second school instead of a hospital in her final version she just advised those who play the world where to put the hospital and left it at that. Its fine no body minds. It is fun to play and that is what is important. Her worlds are fun to test as well as Gem's, and others and so is yours. It is not a chore. Tangie and I are having fun, and we enjoy helping. Now some worlds Like the final version of the updated Los Aniegos have so many problems it is just too much hassle to fix everything before you can even play and still there are routing failures, which is too bad, and there it sits and people still play it, but not me I have my limits.
My point is , hang in there it will come out very nicely in the end. I know I will continue to play it. I have so many different story lines in my mind about what I want for the different sims I have encountered. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9239878.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9239878.page GMT Played the Roommates. Route failure in basement Christine couldn't get to frig as bar be-que pit in way, moved it over next to crates. Next couldn't get to parrot cage to clean cage or feed, so moved couch closer to TV. For what ever reason Vinny couldn't move so reset him.. Read Christine's back story...that explains a lot.
Moved to the Madd household house fine. Sent him to Bistro to check that out. Saw 2 sims stuck on sidewalk where I had put door between the Large windows. He had no problems. Strange.
Went to Johnny O'Gormans house. Had 3 people stuck in backyard. When told to leave they just vanished. Tried to put in gate anywhere but can't as told would be out of bounds. Sims kept showing up in backyard. Homeowners ****. doesn't allow me to move fence so I could get it out of bounds and place gate.
Went to the O'Connor house. Sent Will to Bistro, no one stuck and sims kept entering and leaving without problems.. I am confused. However Will does not get tired ever. I tried 3 times to reset him . Other things work. He gets hungry has to use bathroom, etc. Just would not get tired Wife works fine as does horse.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9241550.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9241550.page GMT

Whenever you upload version 2, I'll definitely download and play-test it ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9241859.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9241859.page GMT Do you think you could explain to me how to install the world? I honestly have no experience with downloading worlds that aren't directly to the launcher.. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9242544.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9242544.page GMT
It looks like the forum is going down in a few minutes but I just wanted to say that I will look for metal spawners when I go back in game. They are probably there, I just hadn't run into any yet! But at this point maybe I should just wait until you upload version 2 and test that one out.

Rukaya to build on or edit a lot when you get that homeowners association message, you have to enter cheats. I'm pretty sure they are 'testingcheatsenabled true' and 'restrictbuildbuyinbuildings off' (or false). ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9242774.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9242774.page GMT Anyways just have to say the world looks amazing from the pics! I'm from Westmeath and it reminds me of some of the little villages around here! So cool! I see you are nearly finished but if you need any of your houses decorated and furnished I wouldn't mind helping out! If not it's ok! The houses are really good too! Can't wait to see it in game!

Edit: Forgot to say the pronunciations on the first post are the way I would say those words in Irish! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9245242.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9245242.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9245480.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9245480.page GMT
Sorry I haven't been around for the past day or so. Honestly, I haven't touched RF because I just haven't had the time. I'll get up early tomorrow, go through all your posts and do whatever needs to be done. Been so exhausted lately and just... idk, a bit "off".

Anyway, thanks ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9250311.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9250311.page GMT [/quote]

Okay so I downloaded and double clicked on the sims3pack file, but it does not open my launcher. It brings up microsoft office picture manager... wow I'm bad at this -___-]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9250459.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9250459.page GMT
Your other option is to drag the file into your [b]My Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Downloads[/b] folder. Then it should show up for installation when you open your launcher.
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As HappySimmer3 said, you must "open" it. Once you click the download button on Mediafire it'll take a few mins to download and once it does, there should be an option to open it or whatever the term is. I'm sorry I'm very tired so forgive me if I don't know what I'm talking about right now If you're on Firefox when the world is downloaded it should just pop up in the right hand corner and you'll be able to open it, wait a minute and the launcher will appear and install Rinn fada ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9250542.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9250542.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9250597.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9250597.page GMT I'm sorry, I will respond to you in the morning if you're still stuck. Hope you can figure it out! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9250614.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9250614.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9250682.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9250682.page GMT I found this two smaller issues:
The first one at [b]Baile Main Street[/b] (a guitar hidden in the backshop)
[IMG]http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/fedekiko30/rinnfada1.jpg[/IMG]

and the second one at [b]Rinn Head Visitor Centre[/b] (a floating floor tile)
[IMG]http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee455/fedekiko30/rinnfada2.jpg[/IMG]

As said, this are just nothing important: Rinn Fada is absolutely fantastic! I like so much the daylight, the landscape, the buildings, the characters.... love it!!
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I read everyone's posts and took down the issues, but I'm not going to respond to all individually.

Rukaya - the objects in Christine's basement, the routing failure, are not really meant to be accessed. It's kind of like... she's storing all the stuff she steals down there. Do you know what I mean? Sorry if I'm explaining it bad.
Oh, and the issues with the apartment lots in the New Beginnings household & O' Gorman (Johnny & dog) - are the issues occuring on the other apartment lots, down in Sráid? The McCormack household? The lots, I@m very sure, are set up the same way, so the issue might be occuring there. I might get around to checking that lot out later, though my brother has his laptop now so I may have to resort to my very slow computer.

Hope you got it sorted out buddywuddy21.

Okay, thank you everyone!

ETA: Federico, I looked at the lot that has the floating tile - it is not there in my game I have no idea how you even found it, either ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9253431.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9253431.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9254327.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9254327.page GMT I won't worry about it. I do think the other problem is with the fences. Apparently one of the patches brought on fence problems as I understand it. I forget who mentioned it, but it was someone with a lot more knowledge than I have which is just about everybody. It can also happen with hedges. EA is always tweaking things and causing new issues. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9255051.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9255051.page GMT

I couldn't see it in my game at whatever angle I was looking at it... idk, I didn't change anything with it.

Anyway, Version 2 is now up on the front page I had a massive scare this afternoon: I exported the world and the file size was strangely only 50MB, and whne I installed it it said it could not load the world. Took me an hour or so to get it all back together. In the new version, V2, I did not import any of those ini files. They were causing far too many issues, mainly because I had no idea what I was doing with them!

Anyway, here's the things that have changed:
- Elle0808's Lot & family were added.
- Formahan Estate is now furnished - it is a library and tomb!
- Removed inis files (for the moment; blue skies again & no glowing objects)
- Put "Pre-Made" in front of every family/household description because as expected EA generated sims were moving in and it was annoying and just inconvenient not knowing which sims were mine.
- Extended the two pubs in Baile to allow stages. Not sure if the stages are big enough, though...
- A lot of typos & grammar stuffs!
- Furnished New Beginnings home.
- Fixed weird apartment lot issues! (still not sure on that, though!)
- Lots of itty-bitty stuff like objects in weird places etc etc etc!

Thanks everyone

ETA: we posted at the same time Rukaya yes, EA are always changing stuff with EPs. Pets changed the routing completely Anyway, Version 2 is now up - *crosses fingers that nothing big & ugly is discovered* LOL!

Oh! if anyone is unfamiliar with all this, make sure to uninstall Ver1 first before installing Ver2! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9255052.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9255052.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9255145.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9255145.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9255627.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9255627.page GMT Hopefully everything goes okay ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9258743.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9258743.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9259004.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9259004.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9260208.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9260208.page GMT

Buddy, oh yes, your game must be fully patched before you download anything from the exchange, the store or even just something like this. I recommended redownloading the world again and it should work. Do you have the right EPs, too? Nevermind about the stuff packs, or store items.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9261318.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9261318.page GMT
I got the very same error when installing that patch. What you wanna do is use the super patcher. Go to this thread [url]http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/175477.page[/url] it is there for download. It is pretty simple to do. Just download it and run it, then it is self-explanatory. After you've done that you should be able to download and install the world, so long as you have the required EPs. Good luck.


Conor - did the removal of the inis change the colour of the ocean? I'm not sure if it did or not, but I feel like it did lol.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9261799.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9261799.page GMT

Yes, the France inis made the ocean a greeny-blue, but I removed then so now it's just normal blue. I quite liked the french ocean actually, I might add it back in (minus glowy stuff) if I can ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9261866.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9261866.page GMT
I found this problem too, as you were having in this image:
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m545/Conorsim-/Rinn%20Fada/Screenshot-696.jpg
It seems to be caused by one of the France dds images, a nice one too- I used it in a small world I made for my daughter.

So I took a look at the file, to see what was causing the problem. And, what do you know- EA saved it as the right format, but without the alpha! All of the other dds files have alphas. So, I corrected this, and wondered if you'd like to test it out.

Get it here- let me know if there are any problems with it, or if you're still seeing the blocky shadows.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?h6cqm58bli15t3i]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9262193.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9262193.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9262643.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9262643.page GMT
elle, thank, I will do that. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9263451.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9263451.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9267656.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9267656.page GMT I will try it out for sure!

I will most certainly add that sea back in if I can, Elle.

Hope you got it working, Buddywuddy

Yay, AHENRICHs

I have a free day today (kinda) so I will test a bit of RF my self, too. Enjoy your Saturday everyone & again, thanks for helping ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9268695.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9268695.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9269663.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9269663.page GMT
Hello

I don't have Showtime, and the point of the empty lots behind the village and the stages etc in the pubs are to facilitate the Showtime features, as well as upcoming EPs if they need lots to function. Since I don't have the EP then I can't really say whether they are compatible with Showtime - that's what I'm hoping my testers, who have ST, can tell me.

The way of plan to update Rinn Fada is to upload the required lots the said EP includes or needs, and then you can place the lot in the world. I think this is much easier than updating the world for every EP and reuploading it to the exchange etc. Though, if an EP makes drastic changes to RF or any other World, then obviously updating it in CAW will be necessary
But, I'm not sure if I'll update it with the EPs coming... more news on that whole topic later....
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9270448.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9270448.page GMT So far I've played a little bit in the world, and it looks really good in game. There's a bit of a lag, but still playable. I don't have any of the mods you reccomended for Rinn Fada though, so maybe it runs smoother with those. One thing that kind of bothered me was the lot filled with cars by the athletic rabbithole. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that supposed to slow your game down? Anyways, at all the late night venues I visited, there were actually enough people to fill them up! My sim waited in line for hours just to buy a drink! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9270954.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9270954.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9275624.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9275624.page GMT
I played V2 for a bit last night and had no issues. Will be going back in-game in a little while to check it out some more. I will try to place stages and try to get my performing sims gigs there to check those out. Which lots did you have in mind for it? Nvm, maybe I can figure it out myself.
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buddywuddy - I don't have any of the mods on my bro's laptop, and there is no lag. Depends on your computer specs, as on my own computer - which only runs on lowest settings - it lags terribly. You could remove some trees suppose if it is that bothersome,though I'm not sure how that would look.
That lot with the cars, it is a hidden tomb and no one owns the cars. Therefore I don't think there should be any issues with it - I have found no issues with it.
Ahahah, isn't that a good thing?

Hi Sample - thank you!! I haven't been over at MTS in ages and never expected anyone to PM me there. Thank you so much and I have replied to tizerist. BTW, about the france ini files thing: I haven't downloaded it yet as I've been just insanely busy but I hope to do it tonight so thanks a million!

Hi Tangie Thanks again Tangie, good to hear that you've found no issues. And yes, it'd be great if you could tell me about ST stages. The stages are in all the pubs in the world, 4 in total, and I know the stage in the Badger's Hovel is fine, iffy about the one in Sráid, and really really not sure about the ones in baile. I know for a fact that they are too small in baile, so I may have to do something to make them larger.

Thanks everyone. It's been so hectic this weekend and as I said I'll be off again for two days so thank you all for everything. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9276052.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9276052.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9285545.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9285545.page GMT
Edit: Seems they appear there every morning at 10am. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9288288.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9288288.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9290865.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9290865.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9291539.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9291539.page GMT

Back from my trip. Had an utterly fantastic time! Hope ye are all well.

Thanks Rukaya. I did delete the bunkbeds that were "stacked" or whatever it is termed, but I'm very certain that issue is not there anymore

Hi Saphfire ahahah, sorry about the map. I know it all off by heart but I can totally understand the confusion, don't worry about it. The famine revisted home.. is that the one beside the livable castle? Trábeag is that area indeed. The little house is in ruins? If that's the one, I've never encountered issues there I'll take a look at it in my game later if I can. Thanks!

I'm back to school next Wednesday, and I really don't want to rush things but once I'm back I really won't get time for RF. I'm still fixing stuff myself that I (and others) have found. I really hope to release it before Wednesday, maybe even this Sunday coming. I really don't want to drag this one all too long, as, as it is, not many issues are being found, and the ones that are being found I'm not having in my game, same for a few others Saying that though if testing needs to keep going it will, I won't stop it if it is required.

Thanks everyone.

Edit: far too many typos. Need sleep!



]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9291651.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9291651.page GMT I can never remember where the little towns are lol.

Yes its the little house in ruins. I'm not sure why the tourists would keep going there. In the meantime I removed them with master controller and used register to prevent more from spawning. No other problems besides that. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9292283.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9292283.page GMT
Welcome back, Conorsim! I'm glad you enjoyed your time away. FYI I checked out about 4 bars/clubs for space for the Showtime stages and I don't think they fit. In more ways than one! Size-wise they are something like 9x8 in size. I'm sure if I wanted to put time and effort into renovations I could make them work, but style-wise they king of ruin the atmosphere, imo. I placed some pre-made lots -a coffeehouse, but a player made one and not the 50's diner from SS - and a private venue and live venue. I also added a stage to the central park but it's a tight fit and might go better in the large park next to the library.

These are just my opinions so maybe someone else will also give their opinion of how ST fits in Rinn Fada.

But to be honest I will probably just skip playing Showtime in your world. It's a beautiful, rural world perfect for farming and pets, and that's the way I will plan to play it.

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I haven't seen any tourists or NPCs gathering at that corner, Saphire. As I said I will check it out when I can.

Tangie, yeah... *sigh* See, it would've been so much easier if I had Showtime in the first place so I'd know the sizes and what needs to be included for the stages to operate properly. It's a pity but I just don't think I can expand the lots any further to allow space. As you did Tangie you placed more lots to accomodate the EP's features, which is exactly what those empty lots were for. Again, it's a pity with the stages and all... I remember Rukaya saying that the Badger's Hovel pub (the one near the lake) is suited for it so that's good enough for me, at least.

I know when I started making Rinn Fada that it will not suit everyone, and not every EP. It is a themed world so not everything will "fit". I really don't mind that though, that's the way the world really was and is meant to be. Realistically, Rinn Fada isn't to be played like Longview or Glenvale (sorry about the name, but it's Rflong's newest), where you can place lots wherever you want and basically make the world your own. It's almost impossible to place more lots in Rinn Fada (although I have left empty spaces, hard to miss though) as the landscape isn't designed to be demolished. It really is just a story world where what you get IS what you get, and you can't exactly change it that much because, as I see it, there isn't a way to do that. But, as I said, that's what I always intended. The main focus of Rinn Fada is its sims, the story, history... etc etc

Thanks again everyone. I will go on RF in a minute to see what I can do with Saphire's issue and just to fix up some things (if I find any).]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9297029.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9297029.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9298265.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9298265.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9298681.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9298681.page GMT

Saphire, I've been in CAW on and off today just doing a few stuff in Rinn fada (adding a few trees mostly, and tying up loose ends regards messy roads ) but I'm on my bro's laptop now and the game is just loading up. I'll play a sim day or two in that house & see if I spot anything. I even looked at the area in CAW but nothing really stood out to me that would cause that kind of issue. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9299990.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9299990.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9300376.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9300376.page GMT I checked the area for any routing errors or mishaps earlier and there was nothing. I played 3 sim days in the house in the area that Saphire is talking about, and I suffered no issue regarding tourists or sims getting stuck there. NO idea what's going on ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9301057.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9301057.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9301160.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9301160.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9301215.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9301215.page GMT

I hope I get a chance to take and post some screenshots of Rinn Fada. I'm heading out of town tomorrow but will have my laptop with me, so we'll see. I'm going to a family gathering so I may just have to put simming on hold for awhile!
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As always no rush Tangie

I just revised some of the routing paint in RF and I did find several spots where there was holes in the routing - the tinest of holes. Maybe that will sort out the tourist problem, although the spots are nowhere near the tourists.Have a nice day everyone.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9303437.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9303437.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9304790.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9304790.page GMT Love the Estate. Famine revisited just makes me sad. When I play again I will be certain to move my Irish sim, Anne Sidhe into the Estate. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9305807.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9305807.page GMT
Phew about the tourists and stuff, because I couldn't find them either when I played. Might have been a once off thing in your game Saphire, or something. I really don't know.

No worries Rukaya, been a very busy week for me too, and it will be even busier next week for 9 months! History can be cruel sometimes, Rukaya, and I wanted to include the Famine somehow in RF and I thought a lot would be pefect for it.

Okay guys, seriously planning on finishing up the testing this weekend if nothing else is found. I know, I might be rushing it but I'm not joking once school starts and my back situation isn't getting any better, I will have no time for The Sims. 10 years is long enough anyway But anyway yes thanks everyone so far and hopefully everything goes to plan and RinN Fada is released sometime soon! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9307117.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9307117.page GMT I hope your back improves. Good luck with your schooling. Looking foreward to the final release of this world. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9307911.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9307911.page GMT
Most of the errors seem to be invalid inventory, mostly regarding books, and its also destroying a bunch of fish...Also looks like errortrap removed a bunch of sim descriptions. I think errortrap is just a bit overzealous lol.




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That is what I had to do to remove all it's affects. I was lucky though as I had backups for all my saves from before having ever added any mods or store worlds - even though it put me back a bit, I was not stuck losing everything. But I have no problems with my games now at all, so adding twallens mods just creates problems that is not there anymore.

ETA - Oh and the World Editor is broken, so adding your own lots is going to create problems in any world you add lots to unfortunately. I know how hard it is not to, and how we all think well one or two is not going to hurt, but I have yet to see a world withstand use of the world editor and every update to the game makes it even worse. It breaks routing as well as corrupts saves in a relatively short time. The last update before the very last one it also made sims and cars sink in roads in the areas where lots are added in some worlds - so you are best off just forgetting the WE exists until EA decides to revamp it.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9308554.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9308554.page GMT
I do get certain errors, including a few of the ones you mentioned Saphfire, with Error Trap but I just ignore them. They don't seem to affect anything that I've noticed. I've also taken it out from time to time and it did not mess up my game, but I do admit that I don't tend to play he same game for weeks and weeks.

I'm pretty sure that when Twallan said he won't update his mods for PC, he meant that making sims' use the PC wouldn't be coded into to mods. I don't think he meant that the mods would conflict with the PC, since his mods use scripts for the base game. I posted a question on his forum to ask if others have had issues just in case, but as I've said, I've used them all along and have not had any real problems.

I have also found the the World Editor does mess up routing on occasion, but at other times it seems to work just fine. I recommend using the 'save as' command so you can try it again if it gets all wonky on you.
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I couldn't live without Twallan's mods. In fact if it wasn't for them I wouldn't have played past the base game (I now have everything EP and SP). My save files were constantly being corrupted, could hardly play past a sim week or two, and that was without cc! If removing errortrap messes up your current save files, I'm screwed lol. I'd lose everything.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9310338.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9310338.page GMT
I just heard back from Twallan. He said that his mods do not conflict with or cause the PC not to work. He said he uses all of them in his own game and they work just fine.

I would have to stop playing this game too if I couldn't use his mods. They always work fine for me (of course I've always made sure they were up to date), and they fix so many things and allow us a lot more control over our game.

Sorry to go off topic, conorsim! I haven't had a ton of time to play either, but if you and everyone else haven't run into any other problems, I think it would be fine to release the final. I hope you can occasionally stop by and say hello when (or if!) you get some time now and then. In case I don't get another chance to tell you, I wish you the best of luck in school and I hope you get your back problems taken care of soon.
]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9310538.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9310538.page GMT . Oh well, lol, hope you had a good vacation! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9311030.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9311030.page GMT

Thanks everyone for your help and compliments. Made this dark day a little bit brighter.

ETA: Sneak - I know, those buried rabbitholes are annoying which is why I recommend the rugs/doors. I'll leave it the way it is because with the fences it looks a lot stranger, at least to me it does. Good thing sims don't fall down holes in floors or else that'd be a problem ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9312502.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9312502.page GMT

I'm going to take the plunge and just upload the final version today. I know I said I'd upload a 3rd testing version but I just couldn't find the time and I really wanted to stick to schedule. The INI files are still bothering me, and I'm thinking of leaving them out. A lot of people have been helping me wth it but it occured to me that when Seasons comes out, will the INI files even be needed? You could set Spring to the most common weather type and you'll get rain and overcast all the time

If there are any problems with the final version obviously I will have to reupload it, but as I said I'm just going to go for it.

Thanks a million everyone. Your help has been invaluable. [url=http://www.desismileys.com/][img]http://www.desismileys.com/smileys/desismileys_6636.gif[/img][/url]]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9328307.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9328307.page GMT
Good luck on your upcoming event which you mentioned in our thread. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Lots of hugs. Take care.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9329612.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9329612.page GMT Still trying to figure out those ini files & colour ramps with the help of a few guys from MTS, so I'm kind of glad the world hasn't appeared yet because I'm itching to make RInn Fada look overcast.
Thanks so much. Been a bit down and it's been very hard for me these past weeks which would explain RInn Fada being a bit rushed, so thank you Rukaya. Means a lot. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9330285.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9330285.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9330356.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9330356.page GMT Hi!

Well, I'm hoping by the time I go to bed tonight, it will be uploaded The trouble is that if it uploads, it won't show in my studio/exchange, or it won't upload at all. There's no CC or anything so I don't know why that happens, but it is a common thing. I'm hoping all will go well soon. Either I sort out the inis and all that tonight, or I'm leaving them out ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9330420.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9330420.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9331308.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9331308.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9331468.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9331468.page GMT [/quote]

Hmm, well... by jaysus if it's not showign by tonight I will have to do that, Elle. Thanks a million!

azul662, thank you!! Glad you like it! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9331536.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9331536.page GMT and that has been my experience with my uploads also TBH. But there is no harm in waiting for a while ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9331652.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9331652.page GMT So I don't want to just rush to upload it your way because it [i]might[/i] show in the meantime. Maybe! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9331672.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9331672.page GMT Hi!

Well, I'm hoping by the time I go to bed tonight, it will be uploaded The trouble is that if it uploads, it won't show in my studio/exchange, or it won't upload at all. There's no CC or anything so I don't know why that happens, but it is a common thing. I'm hoping all will go well soon. Either I sort out the inis and all that tonight, or I'm leaving them out [/quote]

Hello

Hopefully you get everything sorted out and ill check back tonight to see if it's uploaded! Also, you have 1 more post till you have 6000 how exciting ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9332252.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9332252.page GMT Hi!

Well, I'm hoping by the time I go to bed tonight, it will be uploaded The trouble is that if it uploads, it won't show in my studio/exchange, or it won't upload at all. There's no CC or anything so I don't know why that happens, but it is a common thing. I'm hoping all will go well soon. Either I sort out the inis and all that tonight, or I'm leaving them out [/quote]

Hello

Hopefully you get everything sorted out and ill check back tonight to see if it's uploaded! Also, you have 1 more post till you have 6000 how exciting [/quote]

Forget about waiting Tin, it just uploaded Yipppppppeeeeeee!
I got impatient so I tried your method Elle, worked like a charm *hugs&kisses*

Thanks a bajillion everyone. Made making this world a pleasure. *smiles & gulps carlsberg*



First post is now updated. Enjoy everyone!! [url=http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/][img]http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/beer/smileys-beer-854306.gif[/img][/url]

Oh, and if there's any big, obvious issues, do tell me. I tried to consult everything during Testing but you never know. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9332303.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9332303.page GMT I'm glad my method worked. I always tell people to do that when they can't upload, and no one ever tells me if it worked lol.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9332781.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9332781.page GMT [quote]I realise that Rinn Fada is not for everyone, big cities aren’t either. I really wanted to make something different than all other worlds… personally, I don’t think I have achieved that, but I did try, and I AM proud with the outcome. [/quote]

Personally, I think you did achieve this, and achieved it to a high standard! This is THE world I've always wanted for my sims

[quote]I don’t want to ramble too much, but there’s just one thing: well done to anyone who can discover and understand the few Father Ted references in some of the lot descriptions [/quote]

OMG. I didn't realise this. Me and my mum used to love Father Ted when I was a kid ("have a cuppa tea Father. Go on, go on, go on" lol). Now I'm gonna have to try and find the references lol.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9332878.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9332878.page GMT

That reminds me!!! I intended to place just three references to Fr. Ted in there but I think I forgot the second & third - "the go on go on go on" joke at one of the bistros/cafés, and something about the lovely girls contest at the salon. Ugh! I had them written down here in my notes, but I think I forgot to include it

BUT, the one I'm 100% certain I did include is obvious. It relates to this, one of my fav. moments out of the entire programme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25N-4zrk390

EDIT: wait!! See, it was a while since I added the references in that I did, but I think I added in one too... relating to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvvwNR3vF44&feature=relmfu --- again, I might be wrong but I'm almost certain I did ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9332983.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9332983.page GMT I use to watch Father Ted,omg love that show....]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9334697.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9334697.page GMT
I've never seen Father Ted but I've watched all four series of the Irish version of The Apprentice. <3]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9335533.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9335533.page GMT "Download Rinn Fada... are you sure you don't want to? Aw go on, you'll have it. Go on go on go on go on go on go on go on go on GO ON!"

It's great, conor! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336023.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336023.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336058.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336058.page GMT

Father Ted is such a huge part of Irish cultural life, I felt it needed to be in there somewhere
Ah, the Irish Apprentice was okay, I used to watch it, but there's a reason it was cancelled Father Ted ftw! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336129.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336129.page GMT Father Ted is such a huge part of Irish cultural life, I felt it needed to be in there somewhere
Ah, the Irish Apprentice was okay, I used to watch it, but there's a reason it was cancelled Father Ted ftw! [/quote]

Terribly wanted to look at Ted. Has made to the primary plans to find and see.

[size=9]I apologize for my English, native Russian.[/size]]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336178.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336178.page GMT
Sorry about that - but do love your world and glad you got the final up. I did check out the version 2 of the beta, so I knew I wanted it. Very nice job. Just finished downloading the final and must go about removing version 2 and adding this one. Thank you, even with my lack of a funny bone I guess - hehehe - I know I will enjoy Rinn Fada.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336206.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336206.page GMT Downloading now! It looks amazing ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336262.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336262.page GMT don't worry about your English! You're better at it than most native english speakers I've spoken to

Reg - Ah, Father Ted is/was mostly just an Ireland & UK thing, don't think it really went anywhere else. The series didn't last too long as the main character, Father Ted - Dermot Morgan - died of a heart attack, ending the series prematurely.
Oh ahahah! Yes, I understand how some of the clips of Father Jack may "gross you out", but I assure you the series isn't about Ted's frustration's with Father Dougal and Father Jack - mostly It really is comedy genius, and it is still played here sometimes even though it was made during the 90's.
There's so many quotes from the programme that are still around here today. "Ah, go on, go on, go on!", "Down with that sort of thing!" ... there's absolutely tonnes more that they are absolutely hilarious.
However, It's very, very Irish. There's a lot of slang in it that maybe Americans and elsewhere may not catch on to. I remember I was watching an episode a few years ago with my cousin and his American friend, and the episode was constantly saying, "in the ***", it was hilarious, and the American guy didn't understand at all Even the "go on, go on" joke he didn't get! The programme, I think, is just a mockery of everything Irish which is why it's so funny. You'd have to be Irish to get it entirely

But yeah, I'm just watching a few more clips and I can't stop laughing Ive seen them all but it's just too genius It's weird though; I never noticed how the accents or slang would be a problem of udnerstanding the joke, but I suppose it is. I love how this site doesn't censor any of "our" slang words either. So, ye're all big eejits

Graham Norton is by far my favourite Irish (or indeed English -_-) comedian, he is simply hilarious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azyoGhQUOJI&feature=related

ETA: they censored n.ip They know what it means... it means naked

Thanks Kay! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336263.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336263.page GMT [/quote]

Yes. Just started watching Father Ted. Super! I like it.

[quote=Conorsim]don't worry about your English! You're better at it than most native english speakers I've spoken to
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Thank you.
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[quote=Conorsim]don't worry about your English! You're better at it than most native english speakers I've spoken to
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Thank you.
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Cus most of dem speek lioke dis gurl. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336319.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336319.page GMT
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*runs to download it*

YAY!

It is released at last! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336715.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9336715.page GMT



















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Hi Corey Glad you like Rinn Fada!!

Wow, beautiful pics shurstishka Love what you've done with Rinn Fada

Thanks Tin! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9339482.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9339482.page GMT this. I get bored after a day or so in CAW!
Well done- I'm so excited to play this world!!

]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9340427.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9340427.page GMT This is your masterpiece. Sláinte ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9341632.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9341632.page GMT Love what you've done with Rinn Fada
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I get great pleasure from the game. Thank you very much. Stunning landscape and architecture.




















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Hi Elle Ahaah, very true. Father Ted really is comedy genius though. Fav. episode of all time is when the priests are all stuck in the Women's Underwear department in a shopping centre, so funny

Taking a bit of a break from everything Sims for a few weeks, mainly due to health issues. I'll be online every once in a while but I'm not planning to get the new EPS (although they look fantastic) so RF will remain outdated with those EPS - which is why it's your job to update it
Saying that though, if or when I get a new computer or laptop I might return to all of this - I have so many half done worlds stocked up, but I'd be foolish to continue them. But, it really does all depend on my help. School work may be a factor too. Very small factor

Thanks so much everyone and I hope ye enjoy Rinn Fada

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Pictures for those who are waiting for "Supernatural." Here is the Rinn Fada at night. [img]http://funportal.info/smiles/smile8.gif[/img]









Wonderful world. It is ideal for all additions.

[size=9]But I dont want to see any zombie walking around the fields Rinn Fada.[/size]

I looking forward "Seasons". I imagine how beautiful it will look Rinn Fada in the fall or winter.

[b]Conorsim, I wish you a speedy recovery[/b].

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]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9357758.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9357758.page GMT Amazing job.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9357904.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9357904.page GMT
I did notice something funky though. When you go into map mode (still in game) the little "ballons" that floats over community lots and work lots disapear from time to time. Restarting the saved game works for them to come back but it's a bit enoying. Got any clues about what might cause that? It's a bit hard to find the lots your looking for when the "ballons" disapear. since you've hidden the rabbitholes under ground.
Other then that, awesome world! I'll post pictures from my gameplay later.

N. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9359150.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9359150.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9359948.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9359948.page GMT
[b]Nofravell[/b], I do not have freezing and lag in Rinn Fada. The World works very smoothly. Little freezing can occur at the beginning of the game, when the game generates wild animals, bartenders and so on.

For those who has Showtime. In the world there are many empty lots of different sizes. You can place lots for Showtime. And you will have empty lots for following additions. And you can make following:
copy a few public buildings Rinn Fada.
Put them on empty lots and make renovation inside the building for the stage.
So you won't have to disturb the general view of the city. Objects needed for the construction of the scene are in section buydebug. Here's an example:

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cheers for designing something for us Brits to relate to! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9367390.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9367390.page GMT I loved testing it and I know I will enjoy playing the finished product. You did a beautiful job. It is definitely going to be one of my favorite worlds. In fact I will go back and make it one of my favorites. We just got from a vacation to Washington state to visit my son and his family . Had a wonderful time but am glad to be home. Please take care of yourself. You are always in my thoughts and prayers.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9367943.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9367943.page GMT

Panther00567 - thanks Panther Hope you enjoy it with Supernatural when it comes out.

Rhendera - wow, thank you It took a full year but it was worth it.

Nofravell - Hi Nofravell Lag is expected with low-spec computers - it is basically unplayable on my PC unless I turn off the trees. By "ballons" do you mean Maptags? Do you have any mods that could conflict..? IDK, sorry, but I doubt it's an issue with Rinn Fada itself. Thank you!

SimExpertJared - Thanks. Friends lists don't max out, I just don't like a lot of "friends", since some of the stuff that I post is a bit personal and I don't really post stuff about CAW, plus I like my privacy. Please, please don't take offence by it, since a few weeks ago I haven't accepted anyone at all. If you ever need to contact me or ask me anything, I'm right here.

shurstishka - thanks again shur for all these pics: I love looking at what you're doing with Rinn fada!!

Jackmontc - Thanks for the compliments on Rinn Fada, much appreciated Not to be a ... prude or a picky person, but Ireland is not in the UK/Britain so is not British. It's quite offensive to some people here if we're termed as "british" or english or whatever. Not many people know about Irish history and how deep it is, how far back it goes for freedom, unless of course you are from here, but Independence is a big part of it and to see that all the people who strived and died for it might be gone to "waste" is very, very sad indeed. Just to say it, because even on the forums I'd see people say the UK; England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland. I have nothing against British people but I am very proud of my Irish heritage and am proud to be Irish, not British.
Just sayin' But yes thank you so much & I have to say your italian world looks great!

Rukaya - Hi Rukaya Aw thank you Glad you enjoyed your holiday - we all need a break sometime.

Thanks again everyone. Enjoy the weekend whatever you're doing... ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9368554.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9368554.page GMT shurstishka - thanks again shur for all these pics: I love looking at what you're doing with Rinn fada!! [/quote]

Thank you. I am very tired of life in the big city. In Rinn Fada I rest the soul.
Playing in Rinn Fada I wanted to re-read James Joyce. I love his books. I especially like "Ulysses." ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9369057.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9369057.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9371061.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9371061.page GMT Oh yes James Joyce.. haven't read any of his writings but they are always praised here, not matter how many years pass

GrannyEmm3 - Thank you so much GrannyEmm, very glad you're enjoying my Rinn Fada and thank you ever so much for the compliments. MY aim was to stuff it with character so I hope that worked out well. I'm very arty and hope to go to art college once I'm finished my second level education, so wow thank you as referring to it as a work of art. Thank YOU for posting and trying out my humble creation!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9371393.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9371393.page GMT
having said that I understand that my last sentence may have made you felt that I was calling you british, not my intention! I should have said '"thanks for making a world that the British and Irish people of the sims community can relate to."

anyway, great world and thanks for looking at mine! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9371661.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9371661.page GMT

Downloaded and worked perfectly fine, I must say I'm in love! It's absolutely beautiful, the views are amazing.
Just one minor thing near Sráid the rocky bits near the entrance to the port thing, I can see some grass going to the water, like I said it's minor.
Anyway absolutely breathtaking, amazing work Conor, should be very proud! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9375266.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9375266.page GMT



Morning on the beach:



I forgot to write. Decoration of the beach was made by ​​me.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9375635.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9375635.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9391473.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9391473.page GMT [/quote] -CONORSIM

I totally understand, privacy posts are easy for me to ignore; no harm to me man. im used to ignoring things that aren't any of my business...
Just letting you know... cuz I think I need another talented friend on my list
Obviously its still your decision and I completely understand your opinion... dont worry wont bug ya anymore, just wanted you to know because I had my hopes up... cya in a bit! Once the CAW tool is updated, I can release my newest world!
[color=darkblue][size=24]EUPHORIA!!![/size] [/color]



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Oh, and sadly, my computer gives me a load of trouble whenever I use someone else's worlds... my computer just crashes and thats the end of it! For some very very strange reason the only worlds that work are my own ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9395210.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9395210.page GMT



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I love this show. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9441415.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9441415.page GMT
Yep, I never miss it. I swear Dean gets more vicious as time goes on - I think that time down in Hades rattled him beyond sensibility sometimes. Yeah, he's sometimes right, but a few times I thought he sure reacted way too fast.

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Great setting for some stories about the Winchesters!

Conorsim I still can't get over how beautiful this Rinn Fada is! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9445270.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9445270.page GMT
My characters have been always kind. I think that was the reason for Sam and Dean not to touch the werewolf. And I like supernatural creatures in the game too. In my game they chose the profession of alchemist. They will return a look of human being for supernatural creatures. But I (we) have not succeded yet.

[quote]Yep, I never miss it.[/quote]

Me too. It's very pity that the 8 season is the last.

[quote]I swear Dean gets more vicious as time goes on - I think that time down in Hades rattled him beyond sensibility sometimes. Yeah, he's sometimes right, but a few times I thought he sure reacted way too fast.[/quote]

I agree.

[quote]I'm partial to Sam I guess, as he seems so much nicer and easier going. [/quote]

I adore everyone of them differently .


My "brave" Dean...





...took offense at bees and me.


]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9448922.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9448922.page GMT Sadly I only have Pets and Base Game. Would it be possible to make a version (same thing) as that one but with only World Adventures, Pets and Base Game? I am hoping to be getting WA and Seasons with-in the next week or two. (Of course Seasons when it comes out lol). ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9450366.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9450366.page GMT as always!

Thanks Bobble.

Giddyin, it's misfortunate that you don't have the EPs required, but I have no intention of updating Rinn Fada, sadly, or indeed making another version to allow people such as yourself to play it. I have uninstalled all my TS3s a while ago and have no intention to install them back. CAW has also gone. I had the best time making this world, as well as my other worlds that are half finished or whatever, but TS3 is ... over for me now. I only pop in here every so often, whereas I was here everyday when Rinn fada was being made.

Thanks for compliments, though, and I hope you find another world here that you will like just as much as Rinn Fada.
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I love this world. It looks so beautiful.
I live in Scotland, and this world has the most 'familiar' feel to it out of all the worlds I've seen so far.
Can't wait to play in it.
I'm sad that you won't be making other worlds, but thank you so much for this one, I have a feeling it's going to be my new favorite =)]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9464583.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9464583.page GMT

Very excited about playing this world. It looks amazing, Conor [/b]]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9468045.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9468045.page GMT
This world is just amazing!
It's much nicer than Riverview.

Riverview doesn't looks like a irish world...

this world here is really realistic
and looks really irish.

Great Job!]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9513629.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9513629.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9513679.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9513679.page GMT

Wow wow wow, I'll accept the friend request, SimExpertJared I have nothing against you - I'm just not here that often anymore and I have 30+ other requests too including yours. If it really means that much to you - whatever reason that may be - I'll accept it no bother. Really don't see what you'll get from it - my page is on full private anyway

Enjoy being my "friend" ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9513891.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9513891.page GMT
Go Raibh Maith Agat ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9526177.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9526177.page GMT I already wanted to visit Ireland, but now it is on my top priority list ! Thank you.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9527325.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9527325.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9528497.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9528497.page GMT
As for your world, I've only barely scratched the surface as I believe I downloaded it the same time I got my Supernatural and very much liked what I saw in the finished product. I am still exploring and playing in Moonlightfalls for now, but do have Rinn Fada ready to go when I finally tire of the EP town. I also have Quailhogs Vargfell or what ever it is called, and Rflongs Haunted Valley I want to try with SN, as well as a couple others, all waiting and ready to go. (I did play a little in Quailhogs world as I was sort of testing Beta 3, but haven't played the final version but 1 day and do want to delve into it a lot more.) So I have plenty to keep me humming and content with that new feel I always enjoy with each new ep. I do also want to eventually check out the SN aspects in all my regular worlds as well, so I am not even considering wrapping up the Sims 3 in any way or form any time soon. I cannot imagine someone doing that, but then most people "have a life" - so don't go by me for sure. As I have known you for some time now, I will miss you to say the least but as always, wish you the very best. You are one of the good guys Conorsims. Many blessings and big hugs - now go enjoy life....]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9529101.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9529101.page GMT
I installed one of my family in Rinn Fada and I think your world really beautyful. The colors, the land ... it takes me back a few years back when I visited the beautiful Ireland. [IMG]http://smileys.sur-la-toile.com/repository/Amour/0007.gif[/IMG]

Thank you very much for this wonderful work ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9539093.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9539093.page GMT There would have been more Ted references but... i never wrote them down so I forgot about adding some of them. [i] Tá áthas orm go bhfuil maith leat é. D'obair mé an-crua a chrioch an domhain seo, agus dá mbeadh mé mácanta, tá mé bród! [/i] (err.... gramadach etc )

SlayeurTown - Thank you so much I wanted to put as much colour and life into it as possible so it's good to hear that worked out!

Rukaya - Hi Rukaya! Hope you're doing well. It's not only school, it's just... I've "gone off" The Sims for a while but as I type this it has been several weeks since I played the game, and the urges are building back up to return to it. But even if I wanted to, I don't think I'd be able to find the time. Hopefully my surgery will be before Xmas, I want it over and done with. Thanks so much Rukaya, you're such a great friend here and I'm priveleged to know you. *hugs*

Writin_Reg - Hi Reg Oh I see ... I only have the Irish channels here (plus a few BBC ones from England) so I don't have much American stuff on TV here. I'm sure with Supernatural it must be very easy to recreate the characters

Thanks Reg for all the compliments and all the help, you're so good to everyone down here. Oh no, of course you have a life Reg!! Mine just doesn't include The Sims (anymore). I've substituted my time that I used to spend on the game on painting now, for college. Whatever makes you happy Reg, do it. Anything to pass the time..! I must say though that teh Supernatural pics are making me drool but... i must resist Strange though, I've been off the game for weeks but I always seem to come back here, just for a little chat!

gamemagg - Thanks gamemagg!! Glad you like RinN Fada. I have so many other ideas now that I could have incorporated into the world but it's too late for that now. Maybe some other time.

Thanks everyone. You're all too nice.

]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9556865.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9556865.page GMT . Does anyone know where to get them?

]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9592187.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9592187.page GMT ! But, when I tried to download it crashed . I still reccomended it, though !]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9599781.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9599781.page GMT . Does anyone know where to get them? [/quote]

Hi, heat I have no idea I'm sure though that not having them will hardly make a difference to installing or playing Rinn Fada as they are only objects and will be replaced!

[quote=NiceMangaBoy]It looks like a great ! But, when I tried to download it crashed . I still reccomended it, though ! [/quote]

Hello NiceMangaBoy
Thanks - glad you like RF! The crashing is probably down to you not having the required EPs ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9607212.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9607212.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9609402.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9609402.page GMT
Iam an sims 3 breeder to and i just edit the lots that are in the world.
And i have some issues with Rinn Fada when i want to enter it i cant enter ;(
i have 4 EP : World Adventures , Generations , Late Night and Pets. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9628469.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9628469.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9663741.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9663741.page GMT
Thank you I did intend for there to be much more empty space in the world but... the idea of having it a kind of a "story world" evolved when I was making the sims. IDK... i just felt that leaving large empty spaces for a few 64x64 lots would look very odd on the landscape. Maybe I could do something with the world to make utilise its space more cleverly. It's definitely a big minus in the world but... I wanted to create that lived-in feel and I'm happy to say I think I achieved that.

[quote=PlayerLance]Iam an sims 3 breeder to and i just edit the lots that are in the world.
And i have some issues with Rinn Fada when i want to enter it i cant enter ;(
i have 4 EP : World Adventures , Generations , Late Night and Pets. [/quote]

Oh and yes, I did leave quite a few of the built-on lots empty just so ye can build onto them or even renovate them. No harm in editing the world... doesn't hurt my feelings. I'm sorry to hear you're having issues with Rinn Fada, Player Lance, but I don't know how to fix that. Maybe due to you not having Ambitions is causing the issue. I'm really not sure.

[quote=lilkabutwa321 ] i love ur town its so nice i love the lanes there savage xx seya! [/quote]

Thanks, lilkabutwa321 Savage.. hmm... I'm guessing Dublin. Thank you ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9682607.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9682607.page GMT I love the Countryside so extravagantly charming.Wonderful Job!!!! [/color][size=24] [/size]]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9789364.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9789364.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9798620.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9798620.page GMT
This. Is a spectacular world. I just found it, and I must say you've done a fantastic job :) I actually have some questions for you, kinda expanding on breannakristine's post - if you'd be willing to take the time to have a little chat, could you add me so I can ask them? I would really appreciate it! But yeah, beautiful world <3

Thanks,
Sarah.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9799196.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9799196.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9830096.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9830096.page GMT Like you, I use the rugs. And have been going from lot to lot, deleting the basement RHs. On the one Baile lot I was able to place 3 RHs using the rugs, and I thought I'd share a pic or two with you. (BTW I always 'tweak' towns to make them my own. Nothing against the original builder, it's just what I do.)
Anyway, here's one of the lots:
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I didn't do too much to your clinic other than adding some signage and a bit more deco inside. In between it and the theatre, I put a comic books store/internet shop. (using WOE's DLs). The theatre is pretty much the same, except for some posters and counters. My RH rug is at the back of that store. In the final space, I made a custom grocery, using the set over at Around the Sims 3. (I use Sandy's stuff a lot!)
Anyway, am having a great time with this world. So, on behalf of its new mayor (he stuffed the ballot boxes to win!), Thank you very much!
I do have one tiny question. Like I said, I use Sandy, from ATS3, downloads a lot, and I wanted to go into that one church and trade out some of the game content with her church set. But when I try to edit, it says I need a cheat. You wouldn't happen to know which cheat the game is talking about, would you? ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9883672.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9883672.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9895531.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9895531.page GMT

[quote=xenacullen]
Conor I love your Rinn Fada world,I think its beautiful
I love the Countryside so extravagantly charming.Wonderful Job!!!! [/quote]

Hi Xenacullen Thank you! So glad you like it and thanks for the compliments on my humble little world

[quote=jcundy]This world looks wonderful but sadly I can't seem to download from the exchange....my game is up to date and I have all EP's...so not sure what the issue is.[/quote]

Hello jcundy Hmmm ... I'm not sure what the issue is either. Are you certain you have all required EPs and SPs, and even some of the free store content? Wow that's strange, sorry you're having issues downloading it. I'll try read around the forums to see if there's similar issues with the world. Hopefully other people aren't experiencing this.

[quote=sarahgreene]Hey there,

This. Is a spectacular world. I just found it, and I must say you've done a fantastic job I actually have some questions for you, kinda expanding on breannakristine's post - if you'd be willing to take the time to have a little chat, could you add me so I can ask them? I would really appreciate it! But yeah, beautiful world <3

Thanks,
Sarah.[/quote]

Hi Sarah
Thank you so much Means a lot after working on it for more than a year! My FRs have accumulated to 49 as of now but I am unable to accept any of them, well actually that's not true I can accept some but only if they're the only one i accept that day. the rest just don't "accept." I'll do my best to accept your FR and hopefully it's not too late for us to chat about whatever it is you want us to discuss!

[quote=EIisabetta]
I'm getting ready to play this world as it's so beautiful from what I've seen and I think Seasons will only enhance it. You guys who have Seasons, what are you using for a festival lot?[/quote]

HI Elisabetta I'm *hoping* to get Seasons somewhat soon (may be a few months, but it's my mind, lol) but hmm would the common park in Baile be suitable? I really don't know... hope you've sorted it out and I'd LOVE to see pics of RF in weather conditions btw

[quote=ctx43801]
First of all, I love this world! It is totally beautiful. I tried to edit Moonlight Falls, to make some sense out of it, but it drove me nuts! So this has become my new SN world. So thank you!
Like you, I use the rugs. And have been going from lot to lot, deleting the basement RHs. On the one Baile lot I was able to place 3 RHs using the rugs, and I thought I'd share a pic or two with you. (BTW I always 'tweak' towns to make them my own. Nothing against the original builder, it's just what I do.)
Anyway, here's one of the lots:

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I didn't do too much to your clinic other than adding some signage and a bit more deco inside. In between it and the theatre, I put a comic books store/internet shop. (using WOE's DLs). The theatre is pretty much the same, except for some posters and counters. My RH rug is at the back of that store. In the final space, I made a custom grocery, using the set over at Around the Sims 3. (I use Sandy's stuff a lot!)
Anyway, am having a great time with this world. So, on behalf of its new mayor (he stuffed the ballot boxes to win!), Thank you very much!
I do have one tiny question. Like I said, I use Sandy, from ATS3, downloads a lot, and I wanted to go into that one church and trade out some of the game content with her church set. But when I try to edit, it says I need a cheat. You wouldn't happen to know which cheat the game is talking about, would you? [/quote]

Hi ctx43801 Thank you so much for sharing pics. I always love to see what people have done with Rinn Fada. They are beautiful pics, you've really changed Baile for the better I really do hate stuffing RHs underground but i had no choice of course Aren't the rugs fantastic?! Brilliant creations by Jynx Really love what you've done with just that one lot. Fantastic
Oh - about that church lot. The reason it is locked is because it's a tomb, but the cheat you need is something like "unlocklots on/off", and the lock symbol should be allowed to be clicked. Something like that. Oh and remember to have testingcheats enabled Seriously ctx thanks so much for this post, really made me smile Nice to see people are still enjoying Rinn Fada! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9895705.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9895705.page GMT
Hi Rukaya
All is fine Phew! Back situation... meh, forget about it Thanks again Rukaya, for all the support on Rinn Fada you gave Who knows, I might have a new world out by the time xmas comes, if I can find time between school & study Evenings are dark at 5pm so it's hard to do anything but go on the computer Anyway, thanks Rukaya ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9895721.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9895721.page GMT Like I tell all of them, it's perfect as is, but "tweaking worlds" to make them mine, is what I love to do.
And, yes, I don't know what I'd do without the RH rugs and doors. The basement thing is okay, for players who don't want any CC, but they can - and often do - cause routing issues. So, they are always the very first thing I ditch whenever I DL a lot - or world. But I understand your reasons.
Have to tell you, I did delete your cityhall. I have about 3 custom careers - all based in the city hall - so I replaced your original with that Rookery lot EA built for Generations. My new mayor, loves it - since it's a castle - because it always "puts a smile" on his face, whenever he goes to work,as he "lords it over the peasants." He's a piece of work. Has passed a town ordinance that requires his picture be posted in all government buildings.
Anyway,I ended up, putting my police and military RHs over on that Baile lot that had your consignment store. It's still there - along with the bookstore and spa - but I did use the bar area for my new police station and jail, and your grocery became my military recruiting office. Looks great, but lots of CC! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9896348.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9896348.page GMT But first, a brief history lesson.
When St. Bernard, of the Sacred Order of the Samkat, first arrived in Rin Fada, back in 994 AD, the first thing he did was plant a vineyard. (He was French, after all!). Back then, he wasn't a saint, just some lowly monk with big dreams of bringing Samkat's message to the unbelieving masses. So, he set about doing just that. But in between doing his missionary thing, and stomping those grapes, he built a shack to live in -Samkat is the order of the hermit, after all! Anyway, once the natives got a taste of his nectar, they were willing to convert - didn't matter that their new god was a cranky cat. All they cared about was, whether or not, that year's vintage was good! And since Bernard was a very good nectar-maker, it was almost always very, very good. (What wasn't, he and his fellow monks - Yes, locals joined the Order, to get free nectar! - drank it.) Anyway, after he died, the grateful Sims of Rin Fada, petitioned to the Patriarch of the Order of Samkat, to make Bernard into a saint, and not being stupid, the petition was granted. For not only had Rin Fada proven to be a great nectar producing region, but that smuggling trade, they had going on, was none too shabby either - all helping to swell the Order's coffers.
Eventually that original shack fell down - Bernard was a great nectar maker, not a carpenter! - but his vineyard lived on. The current building was erected in 1204 AD, by the monks who joined his order. The Order continued to be housed here until 1306 AD, when their new monastery - across the street - was finally completed. The property is still owned by the Order, but has been managed by the MacCraith family since the 1700s. That arrangement took place because the then abbot - another Bernard - had a younger brother who really, really liked his nectar. And, like his sainted ancestor - yes the MacCraiths are direct descendents of Saint Bernard, even though the Order of the Samkat is SUPPOSED to be celibate!!! - the young Corey MacCraith was a dandy nectar-maker, while his brother, the abbot, not so much. So, the arrangement was born. The MacCraiths continue to name one son Bernard, who is destined for the cloistered life - aka "I get to be an abbot!" - and one is involved in the secular - aka business and smuggling. A good arrangement for all!

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So, Here's my new nectary. I placed it on that bit of road leading out of town, over there by your firehouse - which you can see in one of these shots. I changed out the original garden - don't need no stinkin lettuce for nectar! - for all grapes. And made some changes inside. (BTW, I used your original nectary as my new laundermat, using your original wall finishes and such. And where you had your laundermat, I placed Borgins & Burkes shop of "dangerous magical items.")

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Across the street I build the monastery - another Merrye Makers lot. It had the basement RH for science, plus the Vault of Antiquity and that Arbotetum. I ditched the basement and used the rug - plus did some deleting of interior furnishings. Outside - since it was originally on a 40x40 lot, and the new site is 60x60 - I kept the Vault but added a maze garden to get to it. (The Order of the Great Samkat is a contemplative order, after all). Then added a veggie garden and orchard on the other side - plus moved and enlarged the existing pond and added spawners. As for your original science RH, it's still in my town, but now used as my junkyard, as the creamery sheds burned down mysteriously in a fire. (The Walsh family - now the Breathnachs, and yes, I am that geeky to actually look up the Gaelic version of their name! - own the property and got a hefty insurance pay-out) Where your creamery sheds were, I placed a circus - my new Live Show venue.

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Anyway, the last building in this group is that in-game elixir consignment shop that came with SN. I just changed out the exterior finishes and redid the gardens.

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And finally here's your school. It's essentially exactly as you built it. I just changed the finish to stone, as in my town history it was also built by the Brothers. I added some of murano's ivy - love that stuff! - to age it a bit, since it's also from the 14th century. Plus, since I have that premium basketball thingie, I put it where you had your court. (BTW, that was very clever, the way you built that!) Anyway, in my town history, it is still owned and operated by the Order, with another one of Bernard's descendants - different branch of the family - acting as school superintendent.

Oh, and since I mentioned it, here's a pic of my circus. I used cyclonesue's gypsy set and WOE's stuff.

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]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9933560.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9933560.page GMT ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9943115.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/9943115.page GMT The lots you've done are fantastic! And they fit perfectly into the world too. Seriously well done!! You're quite the builder. Thanks for the lovely pics

Hi Rukaya I started building in my new world today. It's a small world but I'm going to prepopulate it and I'm gonna try and inject as much character into it as I did with Rinn Fada Wish me luck!

shurstishka - great pics as always The one with the rainbow is beautiful. Love the alien snowman, lol! I must get Seasons soon

nakibot - Thanks Nakibot Glad you like Rinn Fada. Not so sure on an update just yet, but I hope to get Seasons in the january sales. Would love to get Supernatural but i don't see that happening, money-wise. If I do update RF with Seasons it'll probably only have something to do with a festive lot thing, idk what it's called but I'm sure you know what I mean. I'll have to check out the Seasons content first though to see what could be added to RF to make it better. Thanks for the interest

Well, I've been playing for the past few hours in RF. I know I should probably move on from it but I loved making this world and playing it to its full potential is almost too satisfying.
A lovely fog rolled into the valley and I just had to take a few pictures:

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Have a fantastic Christmas/Holiday everyone, whatever you're doing


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I have a few questions.

Do you experience a lot of lag?

Will you be updating Rinn Fada again before University releases?

Again, thanks so much for this great world.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10074234.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10074234.page GMT


Nodak, thank you! On the laptop that I used to play it on, no i hardly experienced any lag. I wouldn't recommend Rinn Fada for slower machines because there are a LOT of trees and the world is very very big.

To be honest, I doubt I'd be updating it ... ever. As well as not having the time, I do not have the most recent EPs, and as good as University looks, I don't think I'll be getting that either. I know I promised earlier that I'd update it for Seasons, but since Seasons was sold out when I tried to buy it a few weeks ago that plan quickly went out the window. Sorry for not being able to update it, or add new lots, or touch up some details but if I do any of those things it won't be in the near future. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10088352.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10088352.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10090140.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10090140.page GMT
I didn't want the hustle of the towns and cities you can easily find in numerous Worlds already out there. I knew exactly what I wanted but until now, nothing has come close to what I pictured in my mind.

Rinn Fada is without a doubt the most beautiful, perfectly crafted rural setting I have seen so far. It's nothing short of perfect.

Thanks for all your effort Conorsim.]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10138297.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10138297.page GMT

I tried making more room for a new family on the lot with the caravans, I believe they are called the McDonaghs? When I try to evict or bulldoze the lot my game keeps crashing. Any idea why?

Great world! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10182139.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10182139.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10182901.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10182901.page GMT
Oh honey, I saw your pictures you had in your updates but they don't do the world justice. Just beautiful! So different I only want the same type of houses and community lots as is the surrounding countryside. The detail of all the lots and landscaping is exquisite...all those trees placed just in the right spots. I would've been bald a long time ago.

Probably will be one of my favorites for supes.

Thank you for such a unique and beautiful world! ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10223936.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10223936.page GMT

I had family in town for a week or so so I haven't played my Rinn Fada game in two weeks so my memory might be a little sketchy here, but anyway...

The little bar at the end of the building (the red building) is a hotspot almost every single day/night. I have had as many as 15 people in there at one time but the usual number is 12. The poor bartender can hardly keep up. I've had to do a teensy bit of remodeling in there because of the size of the crowd, mainly removing a couple tables and chairs around the bar and removing the wall behind the bar (where the spiral staircase is). It's still really tight but I don't want to change anything else. The dance floor usually has at least two couples dancing and musicians hang out on the little stage.

I removed the rabbit holes, per your suggestion, and went with Jynx's doors and rugs which I could not live without.

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I have played three different saves in your world and I have had a lot of fun with all of them. One is a fisherman and he started out in the apartments in the shot below. I had so much fun living in an apartment again and I thank you for that. Unfortunately, my fisherman [i]took to drink[/i] when he got involved in hanging out at all the local dives and even making nectar so we needed a bit of a basement... somewhere. The little house on the right was able to accommodate a small basement without any visual change from the exterior so he has a new home there and he does appreciate the freedoms gained from home ownership.

I did not want to risk any routing breakage so I have refrained from adding any lots with the world editor tool except for one 20 x 30 so I am working with what you've given us. If I had any complaint at all I wish you had left some very small empty lots.

The game plays beautifully and runs as well or better than any EA worlds but I do have NRaas mods installed - Overwatch, Error Trap and Register. And this shot below is my very favorite place in the world. Something about it calls me home.

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Along with Mariner's Reach, for a little vacationing, this is my favorite world and again, Conor, I thank you for this beautiful gift. Thank you also for the wonderful base camp so my Sims in other worlds can come here for vacation! *GREAT BIG HUGS*]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10391333.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10391333.page GMT http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10807402.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10807402.page GMT
I'd love to be back in CAW and even here - but it's too unrealistic to say that I have the time and motivation, and even the right computer. To update Rinn Fada or even my other worlds would be fantastic. But there's little or no chance for me to do so unfortunately.

Still though - thank you all.

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I love the fact that there are no Showtime venues in it. I love the little communities you created and I like that there are only two bars, and not nine! I love the fact that, in my opinion, there is no [i]EA plastic feel[/i] to the place like there has been in most EA worlds. It is that EA plasticity that turns me off to most EA worlds.

Rinn Fada feels like the real thing. Along with GlenDonnach and Mariner's Reach, these are my most favorite worlds. Of course I haven't tried every world out there - just a select few, maybe a dozen, but I look long and hard and I read the whole thread on the world (if there is one) before I ever decide to install.

Some day, I'm sure I'll get around to trying your other worlds, too. You do beautiful work. Perhaps we cannot truly achieve perfection but we can always strive for excellence and you are a most excellent world creator and lot builder. Thank you again and I wish you all good things. ]]> http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10827341.page http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/preList/423162/10827341.page GMT