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Sims of Sapphire Springs

@snarkysims / snarkysims.tumblr.com

Gameplay pictures primarily from The Sims 2 and sometimes The Sims 4. 45/Wife/Mother/Business Intelligence Professional
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Custom Turn Ons/Offs [Requested]

Huge thanks to @midgethetree and Simler90, as most of this mod was based on their versions.

Requested by @belladovah

This wasn’t easy to make at all, but I figured I’d take the request as this is something I was very interested in beforehand:

Download: Dropbox

New Turn Ons:

  • Poor - Replaces Stink - Like in Simler90′s mod, value of owned lots go into this.
  • Underwear and Swimwear - Replaces Swimwear.
  • Rich - Replaces Underwear - Like in Simler90′s mod.
  • Supernatural - Replaces Vampirism - Vampires, werewolves, witches or plantsims.
  • Educated - Replaces Full Face Makeup - Graduated from College.
  • Good Reputation - Replaces Hats.
  • Bad Reputation - Replaces Jewelry.
  • Talented - Replaces Custom Hair - Has at least one silver or gold talent badge of any kind.
  • Great Dancer - Replaces Zombie - 6 or higher level dance skill.
  • Sci-Fi - Replaces Robots - Aliens or robots.
  • Brown Eyes - Replaces Plantsimism.
  • Green Eyes - Replaces Lycanthropy.
  • Blue Eyes - Replaces Witchiness - Includes dark blue, light blue and grey eyes.

Notes and fixes:

  • Hard Worker includes OFB managers, teens at level 3 or above of their jobs, adults at level 6 or above instead of 5, young adults with a GPA of 3.7 or higher and teens with a school grade of A- or above.
  • Unemployed no longer includes OFB business owners.
  • 3rd category of turn ons/offs is correctly displayed on speech bubbles - Simler90′s code.
  • The “¿How much money do you have?” interaction now accounts for the value of owned lots - Simler90′s code.
  • Servos and Plantsims no longer get random hair color/eye color traits. Instead, Servos will get the blue eye trait unless they’re currently werewolves or vampires and Plantsims will get the green eye trait.

Feel free to make any modifications. The Lua script is completely commented and hopefully readable.

On a side note, this gave me the idea to sometime start rewriting some of the game’s Lua scripts in a readable and commented form and start collecting the few resources on TS2 Lua that are available out there, as information is kind of sparse. Should be fun.

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snarkysims

Want to try this when I feel up to playing TS2 again.

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Rascally Rabbits - Rabbit Hutch Redux

Not something that many people asked for but something I’ve been wanting to fix. The “first crafting station” was the original Rabbit Hutch. It was simple, it did it’s job and by today’s Sun&Moon standards it is super cheaty and basic. So I’ve updated it! And added onto it! Because that’s what we do here.

Required Files:

●To Boldly Grow Garden Crops - Carrots

Read under cut/see the Keep post to learn how the station now functions!

Extra Credit & Thanks: Fire_flower, TaraTrue, Hodgekiss, Veranka, Medieval Dynasty, TS3, Skyrim, DAZ3D, xfrog

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Get Salty

An update to the Salt Crafting Station 2.0, the salt resource system has been reworked to be more in line with current set functions, and to also provide more ways for salt to be obtained. Requires the following Sun&Moon Sets/Files ● Easy Inventory Check ● Fetch Water – Water Buckets ● Giving Tree – Branches ● Mining 3.0 – Rock Salt Bucket

See below the cut/view the Keep thread for details and use instructions.

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Preservation Practices

The most intertwined Sun&Moon set to date, this set lets sims process a variety of raw food resources into preserved items for later use, to sell, or to stock the fridge with. These preserves pack the most bang for their buck as food point items worth 75 points a piece and never spoil.

See below the cut/view at the Keep for details and use instructions. REQUIRED SETS Prep Board: ● To Boldly Grow ● An Apple A Day ● Grapes of Rad ● Wild Berry Bushes ● Corn Fed Canning Pot: ● Fetch Water ● Get Salty ● Vinegar Ventures or An Apple A Day ● Bee’s Knees Meat Air Drying Rack: ● Choice Cuts Meat Smoking Rack: ● Choice Cuts ● All Fired Up Firewood Station Fish Air Drying Rack: ● Gon Fishin’ Fish Smoking Rack: ● Gone Fishin’ ● All Fired Up Firewood Station Salt Packing Barrel: ● Get Salty ● Choice Cuts ● Gone Fishin’ Skin Air Drying Rack: ● Choice Cuts 

Extra Thanks and Credit: Fire_flower, Hodgekiss, TaraTrue, DavinaOjeda Shasta, Cassandre, Beos, Sunni, Murfeelee, Dicreasy, WoodForSims, Maxis/EA, Skyrim, Dawn of Man, DAZ3D, ZT2, Fallout 4 Far Harbor

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Looks awesome!

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Hey, guys. I’m sorry it’s been a while since my last Sapphire Springs update. I’ve been having a hard time getting into playing The Sims 2 lately.

My life is busier now that my daughter is in school. I have to get up very early to get her on the bus. This makes me exhausted most of the day, and I end up going to bed early. I was actually in bed before 8 PM one night this week! I also have to spend time looking over her school work and helping her with her reading and writing. I am also in my busy season at work, so I’m putting in more hours some days. When I finally get a chance to sit down and play, I don’t want to play TS2. It requires more mental energy because I’m looking for things I can post about while I play.

I am also at the beginning of the round, so I’m playing through some households that I’m not excited about. Maybe I should just skip over them and play the households I enjoy. I just worry about the hood becoming centric on a small number of Sims instead of the whole hood. But maybe that’s what needs to happen to keep me interested. I don’t know. I’m torn. 

I should have lots of time to play this weekend, so I hope I will feel like playing. 

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I hope you have a good World Mental Health Day, dear. Sending all my love and take care of yourself 💚

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Thank you so much! I appreciate it. I have been struggling a bit which is why I haven't posted in awhile. I hope I will feel better soon. You take care too!

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I made Shonice and the other ladies Selectable so that I could have them do the chores around Scarlett’s apartment. I was about to queue up Shonice to feed the womrat, when I noticed ACR had other plans.

I hadn’t teleported Jin-Sang over because this was supposed to be “girl time,” but he invited himself over anyway. Geez, he cannot stay away!

This rendezvous will not be considered canon. Even though it would absolutely be in character for Jin-Sang to stick it to Andreas by woohooing in Andreas’s bed, Shonice would never do that to Scarlett.

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Shonice: Something got to Jin-Sang at the hospital. When he was driving us home, he was gripping the steering wheel so hard, I was scared he was going to break his wrists! I asked him what was wrong, but he only said he needed to blow off some steam and actually volunteered to go running with Jonathan! My man never exercises of his own free will! Do you have any idea what happened?!

Scarlett: No, honey. I have no clue at all.

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Immediately after the baby was born, Andreas got this thought bubble. I took that to mean he was ready to propose, so I had him do it. He now has the want to get married. I haven’t settled on a wedding date for them yet, but I think Scarlett would want to be a Fall or Winter bride.

As you can see, indeed it was Jin-Sang who bought the two wedding cakes. 

I happened to scroll through Shonice’s inventory and found this:

Are these two in sync or what? Gosh, they’re killing me.

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Andreas: What’s that supposed to mean?

Jin-Sang: I just had to talk Shonice down from wanting to try for a baby. Hearing Scarlett is engaged will rile her up again.

Andreas: Not my problem, but I did notice there still isn’t a ring on her finger. I don’t know any couple who have been together as long as you two who aren’t already engaged, married, or having babies.

Jin-Sang: Thanks, dude. I’m aware. Let’s just say it’s complicated and leave it at that.

Andreas: “Complicated?” Uh-huh.

Jin-Sang:  What the eff is that supposed to mean?

Andreas: I thought you were ready to pop the question. You did buy those two wedding cakes the other day. But things always seem to be “complicated” between you and Shonice, so thanks for proving my point that Tessa and Ravi are the better choice for Watcher-parents (sees Jin-Sang’s confused face). You have no clue what I’m talking about. Do you and your girlfriend communicate at all?

Jin-Sang: (through gritted teeth) We communicate just fine. In fact, by not communicating this, she communicated that she understands me better than I realize. Because I love my girlfriend and because there are a bunch of innocent babies behind me, I’m going to walk away from you right now. Tell Shonice I’m waiting for her in the car.

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Jin-Sang: Congrats on the kid, dude. 

Andreas: Thanks. Did I say something wrong back there?

Jin-Sang: Sensitive topic. So...what about that other matter we discussed a while back? Did you make your move?

Andreas:  I did, and she said “Yes.”  She’s probably telling Shonice all about it right now.

Jin-Sang: Will Effing Wright, man! You’re really batting a thousand with your timing today.

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Jin-Sang: Hey, Pops!

Andreas: Hey, guys! So, you two met Charlotte?

Jin-Sang: Charlotte? So that’s her name. Kinda rhymes with Scarlett. (Shonice elbows him.) 

Shonice: She’s named after her mother’s favorite author, and she’s beautiful, Andreas. 

Jin-Sang: Looks like she got Scarlett’s eyes.

Shonice: How is my girl doing?

Andreas: She’s missing the baby, but Dr. Oliver will bring Charlotte back in a few minutes to be nursed. He’s been great, by the way. I highly recommend him when you two are ready. 

Jin-Sang: (glaring at Andreas) We’re actually good friends with AJ. He’s Jonathan’s mentor.

Andreas: Cool. Shonice, Scarlett would love to see you while she’s waiting for the baby. I can keep Jin-Sang company.

Jin-Sang: (icily) I wouldn’t want you to put yourself out. (Shonice elbows him again.) Sure, buddy, let’s hang.

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