DIY Arrrsland! CAW files to customize!
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Created by bakafox
Uploaded: 4th Jul 2012 at 4:07 AM
Updated: 5th Jul 2012 at 2:13 PM - updating info about patch/EP reqs
Updated: 5th Jul 2012 at 2:13 PM - updating info about patch/EP reqs
To use these CAW files, you must extract them and then place them into the following directory or its equivalent on your machine:
C:/My Documents/Electronic Arts/the Sims 3 Create A World Tool/User Tool Data/Worlds
Once you have the .world file, the .settings file and the world folder all in your directory, you can open it in CAW to edit however you want to. You change how sidewalks go, delete or add trees, add streets, add lots, and so forth!
Please note I am not including my terrain paints- If you rework terrain painting you may just want/have to replace them. You can find great terrain textures in the Create A Worlds Forum here, under resources to use- I used some from Martine's pack and some of HP's but mostly used common EA ones.
I am including a .png file with this that is what I used as sidewalk opacity- you should put it in your source textures folder (though I recommend subfolders for organization and so forth).
While this kit has trees, paths, EVERYTHING already in place (except lots), you can easily delete objects since for the most part I kept things to their own layers, with only a bit of probable spill over.
This World was created using the modded SUPER CAW and some items I placed like junkpiles will not be available to you unless you also mod your CAW or you grab them from the Resources Thread in MTS CAW forums.
This world is a SMALL map, and was created with all the EP's through Showtime installed, though no stuff packs (and no actual Showtime content) and patch 1.33. However you might be able to open it even without owning everything and just be missing the relevent content. I can make no guarantees about it working without them all, and if you try this please post your results in terms of if it worked or not in the comments here!- Update: I have reports that it DOES open fine so far in CAW for folks who do not have all EP's and are not fully patched!
ALSO! Using these files means they keep the ID they originally had when I made them, so if you don't want your world to keep my name and risk it conflicting with anyone else using these files:
Back up your files, then open your CAW world file (from Documents/ Electronic Arts/ The Sims 3 Create A World/ Usertooldata/ Worlds) in S3PE and then delete the WPID resource. Save the file and close S3Pe.
After that, open CAW and open your world. Check that the world has a title, description and thumbnail picture. Then save it as a different file name. Now you should be able to export that world and install it and/or upload it to the free content site of your choice *cough*modthesimsisgreat*cough* successfully
SHARING POLICY:
You may alter the everlovin' heck out of this map for your personal use, and may then also share it under the following conditions:
You may NOT upload your altered neighborhood to any pay site. Any site you upload it to, every single bit of content must be absolutely free, no special prize content for subscribers or donations (donation buttons are OK but the site cannot REQUIRE a donation to get content). Cookies for you if you share on MTS!*
If you upload the altered map anywhere, PLEASE plainly credit me as the originator of the world files in both your description in the upload site's text areas and in either the thumbnail image and/or the neighborhood description, with a link back to my profile here on Mod the Sims.
Have fun! I am unfortunately unable to help you learn CAW for whatever you need to do- there are great tutorial videos on Youtube, and tutorial articles at Mod the Sims and the Sim Supply. Google for the help you need if all else fails or try the Create-A-World forums on Mod the Sims or the MTS create chat! Please do NOT PM me asking me how to use the files!
If you have issues unzipping the .rar files, and have tried all the troubleshooting here, you can find the files mirrored in the downloads section of http://www.bakasims.com but please be kind to my bandwith and only grab them in one go there if you cannot get the multiparts to work for you =)
*Imaginary, internet cookies, and also not official MTS internet cookies, just you know, generic internet cookies. MTS in no way backs me in my offers of cookies.
Additional Credits:
Big thanks to all the Create-A-World forum dwellers here at MTS
Martine and HP for the texture packs in the resources thread
Also huge thanks to Inge and Peter Jones for S3PE without which so much would be impossible!
And lots of snuggles and so forth to mi compadres in the create chat for all their support xD
C:/My Documents/Electronic Arts/the Sims 3 Create A World Tool/User Tool Data/Worlds
Once you have the .world file, the .settings file and the world folder all in your directory, you can open it in CAW to edit however you want to. You change how sidewalks go, delete or add trees, add streets, add lots, and so forth!
Please note I am not including my terrain paints- If you rework terrain painting you may just want/have to replace them. You can find great terrain textures in the Create A Worlds Forum here, under resources to use- I used some from Martine's pack and some of HP's but mostly used common EA ones.
I am including a .png file with this that is what I used as sidewalk opacity- you should put it in your source textures folder (though I recommend subfolders for organization and so forth).
While this kit has trees, paths, EVERYTHING already in place (except lots), you can easily delete objects since for the most part I kept things to their own layers, with only a bit of probable spill over.
This World was created using the modded SUPER CAW and some items I placed like junkpiles will not be available to you unless you also mod your CAW or you grab them from the Resources Thread in MTS CAW forums.
This world is a SMALL map, and was created with all the EP's through Showtime installed, though no stuff packs (and no actual Showtime content) and patch 1.33. However you might be able to open it even without owning everything and just be missing the relevent content. I can make no guarantees about it working without them all, and if you try this please post your results in terms of if it worked or not in the comments here!- Update: I have reports that it DOES open fine so far in CAW for folks who do not have all EP's and are not fully patched!
ALSO! Using these files means they keep the ID they originally had when I made them, so if you don't want your world to keep my name and risk it conflicting with anyone else using these files:
Back up your files, then open your CAW world file (from Documents/ Electronic Arts/ The Sims 3 Create A World/ Usertooldata/ Worlds) in S3PE and then delete the WPID resource. Save the file and close S3Pe.
After that, open CAW and open your world. Check that the world has a title, description and thumbnail picture. Then save it as a different file name. Now you should be able to export that world and install it and/or upload it to the free content site of your choice *cough*modthesimsisgreat*cough* successfully
SHARING POLICY:
You may alter the everlovin' heck out of this map for your personal use, and may then also share it under the following conditions:
You may NOT upload your altered neighborhood to any pay site. Any site you upload it to, every single bit of content must be absolutely free, no special prize content for subscribers or donations (donation buttons are OK but the site cannot REQUIRE a donation to get content). Cookies for you if you share on MTS!*
If you upload the altered map anywhere, PLEASE plainly credit me as the originator of the world files in both your description in the upload site's text areas and in either the thumbnail image and/or the neighborhood description, with a link back to my profile here on Mod the Sims.
Have fun! I am unfortunately unable to help you learn CAW for whatever you need to do- there are great tutorial videos on Youtube, and tutorial articles at Mod the Sims and the Sim Supply. Google for the help you need if all else fails or try the Create-A-World forums on Mod the Sims or the MTS create chat! Please do NOT PM me asking me how to use the files!
If you have issues unzipping the .rar files, and have tried all the troubleshooting here, you can find the files mirrored in the downloads section of http://www.bakasims.com but please be kind to my bandwith and only grab them in one go there if you cannot get the multiparts to work for you =)
*Imaginary, internet cookies, and also not official MTS internet cookies, just you know, generic internet cookies. MTS in no way backs me in my offers of cookies.
Additional Credits:
Big thanks to all the Create-A-World forum dwellers here at MTS
Martine and HP for the texture packs in the resources thread
Also huge thanks to Inge and Peter Jones for S3PE without which so much would be impossible!
And lots of snuggles and so forth to mi compadres in the create chat for all their support xD
Filename | Size | Downloads | Date | |||||
Arr DIY for MTS.part2.rar
| World Files Rar Part 2 of 2
Size: 3.56 MB · Downloads: 1,674 · 4th Jul 2012 |
3.56 MB | 1,674 | 4th Jul 2012 | |||||
Arr DIY for MTS.part1.rar
| World Files Rar Part 1 of 2
Size: 9.50 MB · Downloads: 2,080 · 4th Jul 2012 |
9.50 MB | 2,080 | 4th Jul 2012 | |||||
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- - File was updated after upload was posted
Install Instructions
Basic Download and Install Instructions:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in SC4Terrains Folder: Cut and paste the .sc4 and .png file(s) into your SC4Terrains folder:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Place in SC4Terrains Folder: Cut and paste the .sc4 and .png file(s) into your SC4Terrains folder:
- Origin (Ultimate Collection): Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims™ 2 Ultimate Collection\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows Vista/7/8/10: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Non-Origin, Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
- Mac: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads
- Mac x64:
/Library/Containers/com.aspyr.sims2.appstore/Data/Library/Application Support/Aspyr/The Sims 2/Downloads
- For a full, complete guide to downloading complete with pictures and more information, see: Game Help: Downloading for Fracking Idiots.
- Custom content not showing up in the game? See: Game Help: Getting Custom Content to Show Up.
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Packs Needed
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Sims 3 |
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World Adventures | |
Ambitions | |
Late Night | |
Generations | |
Pets | |
Showtime |
Information and Policies
Not all of my creations are here at Mod the Sims- I also have my own site, bakasims.com where more of my worlds are located.
I tend to cycle through games I'm playing every few months, and get into obsessive manic sprees doing things like making (or attempting to make) content. As such, I may be prone to vanish from the community for a while, only to pop back up a few weeks or months later.
This is also why I am TERRIBLE at keeping up with comment threads on my downloads and replying to them. I apologize for any questions that go unanswered for untold centuries.
POLICIES:
You may, if you credit me and link back to my MTS profile or Bakasims site:
1. Use my lots, objects, Sims, or worlds in screenshots, movies, and stories
2. Use my DIY kits for worlds you share on free sites.
3. Use my lots in worlds you've made to share on free sites. (Please leave a 'by bakafox' in the lot description as well as in your post listing and linking any CC/lots)
4. Use any objects I get around to finishing in lots you share on free sites- but NOT included with the lot!
You MAY NOT:
1. Re-upload any of my individual lots, worlds, or items onto another sharing site.
2. Share anything containing anything I've done on a pay site (such as TSR, not even in the 'free section') or on the TS3 Exchange.
I tend to cycle through games I'm playing every few months, and get into obsessive manic sprees doing things like making (or attempting to make) content. As such, I may be prone to vanish from the community for a while, only to pop back up a few weeks or months later.
This is also why I am TERRIBLE at keeping up with comment threads on my downloads and replying to them. I apologize for any questions that go unanswered for untold centuries.
POLICIES:
You may, if you credit me and link back to my MTS profile or Bakasims site:
1. Use my lots, objects, Sims, or worlds in screenshots, movies, and stories
2. Use my DIY kits for worlds you share on free sites.
3. Use my lots in worlds you've made to share on free sites. (Please leave a 'by bakafox' in the lot description as well as in your post listing and linking any CC/lots)
4. Use any objects I get around to finishing in lots you share on free sites- but NOT included with the lot!
You MAY NOT:
1. Re-upload any of my individual lots, worlds, or items onto another sharing site.
2. Share anything containing anything I've done on a pay site (such as TSR, not even in the 'free section') or on the TS3 Exchange.