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inspired by boop day, reblog this post if its ok for people to send you random asks and interact on your posts with no judgement. i want to talk to people.

#1000% #we are ridiculously friendly #bug us for no reason #nonsense #dash games

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Someone tell Xan to update the Stuff Page

#it's been like 4 months dude come on #nonsense #I just want to finish another build ok I'm so tired #tbd

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[Transgender Day of Visibility]

We Exist We Have Always Existed We Will Always Exist

So! Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31st, and it means a lot to us, so we wanted to highlight a few of our trans and nonbinary kids from various time-periods, at various stages of transition! Featuring:

Faire Nys (he/him) - Battle Mage; knew from age 4 Erik Lumine (he/they) - Diplomat; nonbinary, wholly unconcerned Carmen Arma (she/her) - Aristocrat; never questioned it Martin Weatherbee (he/him) - Shelter Manager; transitioned at 30 Yuri Cheng-Chekhov (she/he) - Intelligence Agent; still figuring it out

Thank you to all our cc creators, including:

@valhallansim @satterlly @lady-moriel @aladdin-the-simmer @whyhellosims @regina-raven @natalia-auditore @creamlattedream @joliebean @soft-simmer @aniraklova @tekri @simstrouble @qrqr19 @johnnysimmer @pralinesims @feralpoodles @strangestorytellersims @simandy

Poses by @natalia-auditore @akuiyumi @lady-moriel @ratboysims @sciophobis and @atashi77

Models (left to right, top to bottom): The First, Faire Nys, Hyatt Vil II, Erik Lumine, Carmen Arma, Martin Weatherbee, Selene Schafer, Dema Khrushchev Lubari & Yuri Cheng-Chekhov.

#lgbt sims #queer sims #trans sims #ts4 edits #trans day of visibility #tdov #transgender day of visibility #transgender #nonbinary #tzr #tbd

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[Transgender Day of Visibility]

We Exist We Have Always Existed We Will Always Exist

So! Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31st, and it means a lot to us, so we wanted to highlight a few of our trans and nonbinary kids from various time-periods, at various stages of transition! Featuring:

Faire Nys (he/him) - Battle Mage; knew from age 4 Erik Lumine (he/they) - Diplomat; nonbinary, wholly unconcerned Carmen Arma (she/her) - Aristocrat; never questioned it Martin Weatherbee (he/him) - Shelter Manager; transitioned at 30 Yuri Cheng-Chekhov (she/he) - Intelligence Agent; still figuring it out

Thank you to all our cc creators, including:

@valhallansim @satterlly @lady-moriel @aladdin-the-simmer @whyhellosims @regina-raven @natalia-auditore @creamlattedream @joliebean @soft-simmer @aniraklova @tekri @simstrouble @qrqr19 @johnnysimmer @pralinesims @feralpoodles @strangestorytellersims @simandy

Poses by @natalia-auditore @akuiyumi @lady-moriel @ratboysims @sciophobis and @atashi77

Models (left to right, top to bottom): The First, Faire Nys, Hyatt Vil II, Erik Lumine, Carmen Arma, Martin Weatherbee, Selene Schafer, Dema Khrushchev Lubari & Yuri Cheng-Chekhov.

#lgbt sims #queer sims #trans sims #ts4 edit #ts4 trans #sims 4 pride #tdov #transgender day of visibility #transgender #nonbinary #sims 4 screenshots #ts4 edits #s4 edit #faire nys #first #vilii #phantom #carmilla #martin weatherbee #yuri #dema

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Reminder to hit that heart button on your fave creators posts to show your appreciation ✨

And reblog!!!

#this #reblogs #simfileshare

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[My Shadow: Fullbody Darkness Overlay]

This is really specific. Needed it for a photoset and decided it was worth being shared, so here you go! We loved @valhallansim's overlay, but Xan wanted something that would work with eyelashes, and show the eyes and teeth. So, we reverse-engineered our own overlay and ended up with this. Want to go Dark Link, and have a doppelganger with its own personal darkness? Want a character in silhouette, with eyes showing, like in a comic? Sims just too bright in a night scene? Then this is cc for you! Drop a shadow over any Sim that needs it, or reduce them to a silhouette. The sky is the limit!

Screenshots are unedited; the overlay darkens everything, and results will vary based on the skin, the darkness of clothes worn, etc. It won't effect rings or glasses (so it would work with eyelashes), and some EA bracelets (for some reason), but it's fun to play with. Found under Toenails, includes custom thumbnail, the works! Download below!

DOWNLOAD: SFS | Dropbox

Check out our other content here, tag us if you use it, and have fun!

Models: Devlin d'Artes, David Duke, Joanna de Aragon, Trista Marie, & Wesley Rose. Poses by @nell-le.

CC used in previews by @johnnysimmer @pralinesims @plazasims @simstrouble @sentate @sifix @helgatisha & @wistfulpoltergeist.

@maxismatchccworld @emilyccfinds @sssvitlanz @alwaysfreecc @mmoutfitters (thank you for sharing, we love you!)

#ts4cc #ts4 cc #s4 #the sims 4 cc #custom content #s4cc #ts4 skin details #ts4 accessories #s4 accessories

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Could I please ask for a direct link to Angel Dusts arms and eyes please? Im having trouble finding the post 😅💖

The eyes are @pralinesims' Oasis V2 Heterochromia combined with Vampires default eyes. The arms are by lunanelfeah, who deactivated, but I found a working link. Here you go:

Eyes Collection (Facepaint) Shiva Arms (Tattoos > Lower Back)

#liliumsims #asks #wcif #fyi: any clothing on the accessory arms is a flat texture #the photoset is edited so they look 3D

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Filed under: "Dev keeps looking good in things," and "Stop That, Immediately"

Outfit @lady-moriel | Hair @johnnysimmer Poses @helgatisha

#s4 lookbooks #ts4 lookbook #ts4 cas #show us your sims #ts4 male sims #devlin d'artes

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[Lookbook Challenge: Hazbin Hotel]

Xan: Honey, I'm bored. I need something to do. Dez: *half asleep* Make Alastor in the Sims. Xan: K. (five minutes later) Xan: Done. *beat* Honey, I'm bored. Dez: Wow. Okay. See if you can make Angel. Xan: K. (half an hour later--)

That logo and background took longer than the Sims.

Sooo...we've been watching Hazbin Hotel! Not super accurate but I feel like it's in the right spirit! This lookbook challenge is courtesy of Dez, who is way too good of a sport about this stuff. Limited to what we already had downloaded, for extra challenge. (Or Xan would've been up all night downloading cc.)

Format inspired by these character pages. Credits below!

Charlie Clover Hair by @stephanine-sims | Enya Coat by natalia-auditore Medea Pants @arethabee | Fog Contacts @simandy

Vaggie Rush Hair @simandy | Minako Bow @moon-craters Dahngrest Eyepatch & Bloodthirst Eyes @pralinesims Gloves @myfawnwysimblr | Spectre Eyeshadow @lilypixels Spooky Party Lipstick @eggbeatersims

Angel Dust Chandler Hair @johnnysims | Rose Stem Suit Jacket @redearcat Boots @regina-raven | Celestial Witch Choker @bellassims Spooky Party Lipstick @eggbeatersims (it's good, okay?) Shiva Arms @lunanelfeah (inactive)

Alastor Emrick Suit @soft-simmer | Creepy Grin Slider @dumbabysims Geoffroy's Cat Hair & Earring Monocle @kijiko-sims Bloodthirst Eyes @pralinesims Garmadon Teeth @zaneida-and-sims4

CAS Poses by @helgatisha and @nell-le

#hazbin hotel #ts4 lookbook #ts4 lookbooks #ts4 screenshots #ts4 gameplay #alastor #charlie morningstar #vaggie #angel dust #hazbin hotel charlie #hazbin hotel angel #hazbin hotel vaggie #hazbin hotel alastor

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Designing our first palette, and now resisting the urge to recolor every piece of cc we've made with it...

#guess we could do add on swatches? #but lord #who would even want them? #nonsense #tbd

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Styled Looks: "crushcrushcrush" (feat. Carly Cannibal)

CC: Top / Skirt / Pants / Shoes / Hat / Necklaces / Gloves / Belt ** General: Hair / Piercings / Tattoos

Thank you! @dissiasims @xandezsims @jius-sims @vampirepill @sewerwolfx @pyxalicious @kamiiri @atomiclight @saruin

#reblogs #using our cc #exactly what those pants were made for! #super cute lookbook

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Sims 4 Castle Estate Kit: An Honest Review

Xan here. I do a fair amount of historical builds, fortresses and castles included—but having to hand-draw parapets as half-walls, the lack of appropriate windows, and the mismatched wall textures regularly drive me up the wall. So when I heard they were releasing the castle kit, I was hype. But, then it came out, and the collective response online seemed to be an overwhelming ‘meh’. Still, I’m committed now, so I bought it to check it out.

And I sort of agree? But I also…don’t. Stay with me, I’ll explain.

First of all, here’s what you get with the kit: 25 items: 1 wallpaper, 1 floor, a foundation, 2 fences, stairs, railing, pillars, 2 wall trims, spandrel, and 2 wall decors, plus windows and doors.

…I have a few observations.

Let’s start with the worst bits:

The Bad:

The swatches are…underwhelming. There are seven, five with variations. The white and black are standalone. The tan (left) and cream (right) are almost identical in some lighting. There’s also one tan swatch with greenery on it, not seen elsewhere. (It has flowers. Why would there be flowers on a castle wall? Maybe that’s just me.) Rest assured, it matches nothing else in the game but the floor that came with it. The brown is…very brown—but there’s a good thing about it, I’ll get there.

So. The spandrels. They look okay up-close, if a little jagged sometimes. But the jaggedness blooms like mold when you zoom out. (At least on my PC.) Probably not using these.

We did get a new foundation, though it doesn’t quite seem to match the walls, due to the light border. Unfortunately, as usual, we did not get a new platform to match it. It’s like EA forgot that feature…

Nitpick with the wall emblem we got: the “clean” swatches are the knight helmet, and the “dirty” ones are a goofy heraldry. No option to have clean heraldry or dirty knight helmet. Also, note that the black and white come with dirty swatches, but we didn’t get dirty walls.

And this is really petty, but these beautiful windows? These ones, here?

Only come with two—count ‘em, two—stained glass swatches, in either gray or tan. That’s all you get. So that black cathedral with stained glass windows you wanted? You’re out of luck. Not fond of the art either. It’s cute, but that means I won’t use it. (Sidenote: that tiny window is not 'an arrow slit', EA.)

That was a lot. Now let’s get to:

The Good:

The windows and doors themselves are amazing. Just look at them! They’re appropriately grand for a castle, and they included sizes for all wall-heights. The best ones are locked to the tallest wall, but for a reason. They’re enormous. Probably the biggest ones we got.

The crenelation fence is a Godsend. (No more drawing half-walls for hours!) It’s adaptive, meaning it changes where the bigger support is based on how long the fence is, where it’s bent, etc. And it looks phenomenal. The wall trims are ornamental as hell, but they are also very cool.

Fun bonus: despite the stereotype regarding EA swatches not matching, the stone textures do sort of match some of the walls we already have! (Shown: Get Together, Bowling Stuff, Fitness Stuff, Jungle Adventure, Cottage Living; Castle Estate walls at the bottom.) This means you can mix and match the new trims, parapets, pillars, windows, doors, all of it, to a degree. And it works pretty well!

Final Verdict: Is it Worth it?

So, when I first got it, I wasn’t super sold. Then, I ran a test on a build I was struggling with and…well, you saw the cover. Needless to say, for five dollars, that’s not bad.

If you’re a historical builder or just really want some grand objects to use, it’s worth the money. There are issues, and the low price tag doesn’t excuse that, but it doesn’t change the fact that the Kit itself is pretty good.

(Now all I need is for them to give us a privy. If you live in a castle, you shouldn’t have to pee in a bush.)

#sims 4 #castle estate kit #sims 4 reviews #reviews #ts4 gameplay #sims 4 kits

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#tumblr top 10 #tumblrtop10 #s4cc #ts4cc #ts4 build #ts4 edit #dash games #not many builds this year #it's been a wild year but we survived

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Happy Holidays

Alone or with company, celebrating or not, no matter where you are, no matter what you believe, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season. And to those who’ve had a bad year, to those who struggle with the season or their own personal battles, may the new year bring you better days.

Be warm, be safe, and know that someone loves you.

Love, Xan and Dez

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#ts4 stories #ts4 gameplay #ts4 christmas #ts4 hanukkah #ts4 winterfest

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[Build: Home for the Holidays (Winterfest 2023)]

Lot Size: 40x30 Lot Type: Residential World: Willow Creek Lot: Pique Hearth CC Free

Sometimes a little spirit is all you need.

All right, maybe a little more than a little.

Happy Winterfest! We weren't really feeling in the spirit this year, so Xan set out to build something festive. At the last minute. 'Cause that's how we roll. Comes with three bedrooms--master, kids, guest--two bathrooms, kitchen, study, living and dining room, and a fire-pit out back. Fully route-tested and playable.

That the exterior came out almost identical to the original Pique Hearth was 100% an accident, but it suits the lot, with or without decor. (If you want an undecorated version, let us know. ;B)

Download: SFS | Dropbox

Check out our other builds here, tag us if you use it, and have fun! May your holiday be as weird and wonderful as you wish!

@maxismatchccworld @emilyccfinds @sssvitlanz @alwaysfreecc @s4realtor

#ts4 build #ts4cc #ts4 christmas #ts4 winterfest #ts4 vanilla #ts4 cc free #ts4 residential

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Our crowning glory from last December. It's never too late to repurpose your trash for the season!

[T.O.O.L Creations: Buddy’s Winterfest Tire Tree]

Happy Winterfest! A CC-Free holiday sculpture, created with T.O.O.L.

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#s4 decor #ts4 vanilla #ts4cc #winterfest 2022 #winterfest #ts4 decor #TOOL mod

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Our Simblreen treats are now public! Thanks to everybody who stopped by to watch movies and play a game with us. We loved seeing you all and hope you had a great holiday! Links to this year's builds below!

The Phantom Manor (haunted house; 3 floors) Billy Bun's Pizza Palace (restaurant; 1 floor) The Hall of Shadows (residential; 7 floors)

You can find our builds on the Gallery, ID: xandezsims. For more info and previews, see the full posts below. And tag us if you use them! :3 Happy Simblreen!

If you missed our "movies," you can see the Phantom Manor and One Night at Billy's here!

#simblreen 2023 #simblreen #ts4 build #ts4 vanilla #s4 build #s4 residential #s4 haunted house residential #s4 restaurant #simblreenofficial