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MsBarrows

Last Activity:
7th Mar 2021 7:22 PM
Join Date:
20th Jul 2005
Total Posts:
54 (0.01 posts per day)
Download Count:
249,383
Thanks:
21,453
Download Count:
249,383
Thanks:
21,453

About Me:

I enjoy playing TS2 and making custom items for it. I'm a huge fan of the repository technique and get irked when I see someone make 33 items (three meshes with 10 recolours each) instead of 13 items (three linked meshes with 10 recolours total).

Naturally one thing I like making since I like reusing textures, is Maxis-Match and Bedding-Match items, either filling in holes in existing Maxis items (love seat and armchair versions of nice sofas, for example) or carving out new territory entirely (tables and chairs to match my favourite Maxis counters).

My main use of The Sims is to amuse myself by playing through and writing up stories about my sims and their families, several of which have been extraordinary lengthy, but a lot of fun to do. Most of my creating is inspired by my story-play; I'll be decorating a house for one of my sims, and find myself muttering and swearing over the lack of some item I want for it. I'm thankful that I'm able to fix these annoyances myself, and enjoy sharing the results with others.

As far as my stuff goes - feel free to recolour anything that is an actual standalone mesh, all the Maxis-Match and Bedding-Match stuff you don't need to recolour, since it uses the textures of the Maxis items - so go recolour the Maxis items instead, of course!

Feel free to upload my stuff in your custom lots. I make it for people to use it, and don't see any point in restricting its use unnecessarily. Though just as a general point of principle, I am not a fan of the Exchange, and in general would prefer my things not get uploaded there.

Feel the power of the repository technique!

Terms of Usage:

Uploading terms:

  • Do not upload to the Exchange.
With my meshes:
  • You may include with Lots.
  • Do NOT include my meshes with recolours.
  • You may re-use my textures for unrelated projects.
  • Additionally:
    • You may recolour using my textures.
    • You may recolour making your own textures
With my recolours:
  • You may include with Lots.
  • You may include with Sims.
  • You may recolour using my textures.
  • You may re-use my textures for unrelated projects.
General terms:
  • Onoz!! Zmobies!!!

MsBarrows's Top Download:
MsBarrows's Latest Downloads:
  • Old Yankee "4 Score" Door UV Mapping Fix

    by MsBarrows 8th Jun 2011 at 1:32am

    UV Mapping fix for the door frame of the Old Yankee "4 Score" "4 Score with Bow" and "4 Score with Wreath" doors, and the "No Score" archway. more...

    5 20.8k 22

    Build Mode » Doors & Windows

  • Krampft Industries Value Counter Fixes

    by MsBarrows 12th May 2011 at 5:54pm

    A matching island mesh, and a texture mapping fix to the original Maxis/EA counter. more...

  • Soft Eyes

    by MsBarrows 24th Sep 2007 at 5:09pm

    I've always wanted to try to make a good set of eyes. more...

    15 29.8k 30

    Body Shop » Eyes

  • Bed-Matching Rugs

    by MsBarrows 23rd Sep 2007 at 3:46pm

    "Rugs that match bedding" has to be about the #1 suggestion I've received since I first made any bedding-match objects. more...

    20 28.7k 62

    By Function » Decorative » Rugs

  • Dining in Comfort - University Set

    by MsBarrows 12th Sep 2007 at 2:25pm

    There are times when a hard seat just doesn't cut it. more...

  • Cryobed Mark II

    by MsBarrows 10th Sep 2007 at 6:00pm

    The perfect bed for your mad scientist! more...

    +1 packs 29 45.5k 80

    By Function » Comfort » Beds and Bedding

  • Dining In Comfort - Armchairs as Dining Chairs

    by MsBarrows 7th Sep 2007 at 10:00pm

    For those times when you want a truly comfortable seat when dining, playing chess, or working at your desk, here more...

  • Luxury Dining Set

    by MsBarrows 4th Sep 2007 at 2:09am

    I've received a few requests to make my "Lap of Luxury" and "Luxuriare" armchairs into dining chairs so that they more...

  • Atomic Age Chess Table

    by MsBarrows 2nd Sep 2007 at 3:52pm

    A chess table to match the Atomic furnishings from Pets. more...

  • Moroccan Chess Table

    by MsBarrows 2nd Sep 2007 at 3:47pm

    A chess table to match the Moroccan furnishings from the base game. more...

    10 24.7k 38

    By Function » Hobbies » Recreation

  • "Chess for Two" Glamour Chess Table

    by MsBarrows 28th Aug 2007 at 3:36am

    A chess table to match the Well Bred & Co. furnishings from Glamour Life Stuff. more...

    +1 packs 7 17.4k 22

    By Function » Hobbies » Recreation

  • Mission Chess Table

    by MsBarrows 26th Aug 2007 at 2:07am

    Made to match the "Mission" style furniture from Open For Business. more...

    +1 packs 10 23.2k 44

    By Function » Hobbies » Recreation

  • Country Parlour Chess Table

    by MsBarrows 24th Aug 2007 at 12:55am

    Made to match the "Country" style furniture from Seasons. more...

    +1 packs 19 21.3k 36

    By Function » Hobbies » Recreation

  • Country-Fied Tables Buffet-Length Set

    by MsBarrows 5th Jun 2007 at 11:46pm

    Love the Country furnishings from Seasons, but find the round table supplied just doesn't always fit what you want to more...

    +1 packs 9 21.2k 50

    By Function » Surfaces » Dining Tables

  • Krampft Industries "Value" Completer Set

    by MsBarrows 1st Jun 2007 at 3:35am

    A dining chair and kitchen (1-tile), dining (2-tile), and buffet-length (3-tile) tables to match the Krampft Industries "Value Counter". more...

    13 22.1k 51

    By Function » Surfaces » Dining Tables

  • Country-Fied Tables Set

    by MsBarrows 29th May 2007 at 4:48am

    Love the Country furnishings from Seasons, but find the round table supplied just doesn't always fit what you want to more...

    +1 packs 17 25.7k 61

    By Function » Surfaces » Dining Tables

  • Red Fox

    by MsBarrows 11th Mar 2007 at 9:49pm

    I've seen a few different foxes people have made out of cats and dogs, but none of the ones I more...

    +1 packs 20 59k 93

    Pets » Animals » Other Species

  • Blue Suede Completer Set

    by MsBarrows 6th Mar 2007 at 3:27am

    Description Someone suggested that I consider the Blue Suede armchair as a candidate for a completer set. more...

  • Water Wheel

    by MsBarrows 20th Feb 2007 at 7:25am

    Description A few neighborhoods back I wanted to build a decrepit water mill, and naturally I needed a water more...

    22 63.4k 79

    By Function » Decorative » Sculptures

  • Luxuriare Completer Set

    by MsBarrows 19th Feb 2007 at 4:21pm

    Description The camel-backed Luxuriare Loveseat by Maxis is one of the more beautiful seating pieces in the game. more...

    32 39.9k 80

    By Room » Living