Issue 9 - July 2016
TIPS 4
Create Tattoos
toos for The Sims 4 with Pia Sims
Learn how to create your own tat-
LIVING 6
Middle Earth World
for The Sims 3
Spectacular medieval world made
16 A Glance to Westeros
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Discover The Red Keep, a great
medieval construction
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Villa The Student
this wonderful home for The Sims 4
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Sim Renovators VIP
the next Sim Renovator
LosSimsdeAni surprises us with
Five famous Simmers compete to be
COMMUNITY
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Game of Thrones
The characters of the famous TV
series taken to The Sims 3
64 The Pythoness
Has the answers to all your questions
about the future, almost never fails!
68 Social media
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A review of featured posts and pro-
files in social networks
Thank You After many months, Sims Vita magazine returns with what is for me, a very special edition. With this issue I bid you farewell as director of Sims Vita. It has been an extraordinary two years where we have met our goal of making a quality magazine made for and by the community. Editor-in-chief
Behind I leave beautiful memories and moments that will remain forever in my memory. It seems incredible that one year has passed since we traveled to London to attend one of the best events organized by fans of The Sims, the Simmers Meetup. The event will again be held in autumn in the city of Manchester, which I wish luck to the organizers Dan and Rachybop. Surely it will be a success. This type of initiatives keep alive the community, especially in difficult times. Time passes very fast, right? Looking back, all I can say is I am very proud to have had the collaboration of a great team, which from day one supported this project. A team made up of people of enormous talent who represent the soul of Sims Vita. Only time will reveal the future of this magazine. Today a new Sims era begins. Luciap25, Sims Vita editor-in-chief
Luciap25 Coordinator
Alfonso pons Contributors
Beelz kai bellvert lIYAH Luxy pia sims Special Contributors
CROWKEEPER THE SIMMER danni KURASOBERINA LOSSIMSDEANI SIMS3MEDIEVAL
CREATE
TATTOOS
By Pia Sims
Well I guess more than one of you would like the idea of your sim having more realistic tattoos, but you realize that it is very difficult to find them or simply they don’t exist. You no longer need to worry about the endless pursuit of tattoos. In this tutorial I’m going to teach you how to make your own tattoos in a few simple steps
To start we will need the following: PHOTOSHOP. PAINT.NET OR .DDS PLUGIN SIMS 4 STUDIO BODY TEXTURES
TATTOO IMAGES Before we start, I recommend you that the images you use to create the tattoos in The Sims have to be in png format, preferably those with transparent background. These will be appropriate, since they don’t have imperfections on the edges and will make our work easier.
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SIMS 4 STUDIO
1. Open sims 4 studio and select the option to create new mask from catalog and click the CAS 2. In the next window we have to select the gender, age and type of content
3. When all the tattoos the game contains appear, select the one you want and click next.
4. Save the file appears in a new folder, then click in Export and save the file in the folder you just created.
“important, do not close the program!
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PHOTOSHOP AND PAINT
1. Open the dds file with the paint.net program, and save it as a PNG. “File-save as…- (name) png-saving, and in the next window do not touch anything and accept”
Now we are going to work with Photoshop 2. Open the texture of the body in order to place the tattoo area. 3. Now place the tattoo image that we want.
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PAINT.NET + SIMS 4 STUDIO
1. Open the png file we saved with paint.net 2. Then without moving anything we do the following: file-save as-and select the last format that says .dds
3. A saving configuration window will open. It is very important that you mark the following: DXT5 (INTERPOLATED ALPHA CHANNEL) COMPRESSOR TYPE: GROUP SETTING ERROR METRIC: PERCEPTIVE ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: CREATE MIP MAPS Accept
“File-place embedded elements - –seek the imageaccept”
4. Now in the layers section, select the layer with the tattoo and press the ctrl + j keys to duplicate it Work on the copied layer and then blind the original layer, removing the eye on the left side. 5. We continue with the copied layer selected and press the E key and to have the eraser tool and remove the original tattoo. After this we should only see the texture of the sim completely clean. 6. On the same copied layer, we will place the tattoo image we want to create with the same procedure we followed in step 3. It is quite possible that the tattoo image you downloaded is too big, but this can be easily fixed. To scale the image, press the alt + shif keys and from the corner of the image we make it smaller. When you have the ideal size, click Enter. If you think you still need to edit it, repeat the procedure. (press ctrl + t to select) when you see that the image is added and has a large x in the middle, just press Enter
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SIMS 4 STUDIO
1. Select the option to import. 2. Find the dds file you saved with paint.net. Accept And ready! You finished your first tattoo. P.S. Your package file was saved on top of the first file you saved when you opened the sims 4 studio.
7. In order to move the image after scaling it, make sure you have selected the layer of the tattoo image and then we press the v key to move it and place it where we want. 8. If you have already positioned correctly the tattoo, we will now play with the layers to save our work. We have to blind the texture layer of the body and maintain without the eye visible the original tattoo layer, remaining this way.
POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
9. Finally save the PNG file in the folder you created, with a new name to know which one is the new tattoo.
Where do I get the images of tattoos? -Google, Pinterest, DeviantArt Why I cannot download Sims 4 Studio? -To download this software you must be registered. I cannot find the final package file. Where is it? -It saves on top of the first file you saved. I don’t know how to use Photoshop, what can I do? -You can go to my channel and watch this tutorial.
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WORLD SIMS 3 MIDDLE EARTH BY SIMS3MEDIEVAL CROWKEEPERTHESIMMER
MIDDLE EARTH WORLD In the world you’ll be discover familiar places from the movies like Gondor, Rohan, The Misty Mountains, The Shire and much more.
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Since 2001 Middle Earth has been an ever inspiring universe for Lord Of The Rings fans all over the globe. So when we decided to take up this project 14 years later, we had no idea how big of a project it was. But here we are, 1 year later and enjoying the BETA version of The Lord Of The Rings world for Sims 3. The world should be able to be run on a standard laptop so as many LOTR fans as possible will be able to play it. In the world you’ll be discover familiar places from the movies like Gondor, Rohan, The Misty Mountains, The Shire and much more. Featured in the BETA version is also Laketown from The Hobbit trilogy - Explore the edges of Middle Earth in the BETA version of Middle Earth, now available.
GATE TO MORDOR
 DOWNLOAD BETA
Since 2001 Middle Earth has been an ever inspiring universe for Lord Of The Rings fans all over the globe.
LAKETOWN
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PLACES TO VISIT IN THE MIDDLE EARTH
THE SHIRE GONDOR LAKETOWN THE MISTY MOUNTAINS THORINS HALLS DOL GULDUR THE RUINS MORDOR THE DEAD MARSHES TOWN OF BREE THE GREAT FOREST OF WOODELFS MIRKWOOD RIVENDELL ROHAN ITHILLIEN AND MUCH MORE TO EXPLORE!
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LEGOLAS GREENLEAF Silver flow the streams from Celos to Erui In the green fields of Lebennin! Tall grows the grass there. In the wind from the Sea The white lilies sway, And the golden bells are shaken of mallos and alfirin In the green fields of Lebennin, In the wind from the Sea!
RIVENDELL
CREDIT TO THE TALENTED THEPERKSOFBEINGASIMMERXD FOR MAKING LEGOLAS IN SIMS 3.
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ARWEN BY SIMS3S.RU/ THE OTHER CHARACTERS HAVE BEEN CREATED BY THEPERKSOFBEINGASIMMERXD.
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CROWKEEPERTHESIMMER
CREATOR Hi! I call myself Crowkeeper in the sims community and I like to share my lots that I am creating in the game
I always liked playing sims but when The sims 3 was released I became obsessed with building houses and lately I started sharing them with the community. I focus on magical and fantasy themed buildings but I am always willing to try something new. I actually liked working on Middle Earth so much that I would like to join someone on a world project again in the future. I will still continue to release separate lots. My goal is to make home for every magical creature in the Sims. Genies are now on the list.:)
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SIMS3MEDIEVAL
CREATOR I make Sims 3 posts in different time periods: Medieval, Rococo, Fantasy, 1920 and more.
Sims3Medieval is a fantasy and medieval based simblr with a huge interest in building, playing and creating for The Sims 3 in those themes. She has been playing The Sims since the very first Sims game came out and has been addicted ever since then. Sims3Medieval is also quite a LOTR fan and has seen the movies countless times and thought it was about time to implement LOTR for The Sims 3 community.
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SIMS 4
A GLANCE TO WESTEROS BY KAIBELLVERT
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THE RED KEEP How many times have you dreamed with your sim sitting in the Iron Throne and ruling the Seven Kingdoms? 1
A GLANCE TO WESTEROS BY KAIBELLVERT
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“The other sims will kneel before the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms.�
Who said that dominating the Seven Kingdoms was complicated? With this imposing stone fortress, your sims will dominate King’s Landing without leaving the bed. Sitting from his small lounge, your sims will see the ships entering the port and control everything that happens in town.
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A GLANCE TO WESTEROS BY KAIBELLVERT
“The Iron Throne is composed of a lot of sharp swords. They give it a hard and cold look�
Since the fortress was built, the Iron Throne has stayed in the throne room. A platform raises the seat above all the people. The throne is wrought with lots of sharp swords, giving it a cold, hard character. Its appearance is assimilated to the character of the monarch who should sit on it. The hall has long rows of columns that frame the central area and help highlight the presence of the throne. Long windows favor the entry of light and help appease the atmosphere of the room.
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SIMS 4
INTERIOR DESIGN BY LOSSIMSDEANI
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VILLA THE
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SIMS 4 INTERIOR DESIGN
BY KANATA LOSSIMSDEANI
“Equipped with everything you need, this kitchen is ideal for coffee lovers.”
Spacious living room, which occupies most of the bottom floor of the house, decorated in a modern style. It has as 3 areas: a “dining room”, a “living room” and a “fun” area where we can find a table football. Small, open kitchen, decorated in a modern style, but equipped with everything you need, this kitchen is ideal for coffee lovers, because it has a genuine espresso coffee machine.
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INTERIOR DESIGN BY LOSSIMSDEANI
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“With long curtains of tulle, giving a “romantic” atmosphere to our stay.”
Spacious room, which occupies most of the upstairs floor of the house, decorated with a modern and feminine style, with long curtains of tulle, giving a “romantic” atmosphere to our stay. Equipped with everything you need and even a large “office” area where you can make our managerial moves or have some fun.
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SIMS 4 BY LOSSIMSDEANI
“Decorated in red and white tones to provide spaciousness to this small room.�
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Small bathroom, with a modern style, decorated in red and white tones to provide spaciousness to this small room. Fully equipped with everything you need: a shower with a cheerful screen, a sink, battery and videt.
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Five famous Simmers faced each other in a construction challenge with The Sims 4. Mprin, SraSimmer, Elvira from Pekesims, LosSimsdeAni and Eduartidosims01 coexisted in an academy where they learned to improve their skills. Only the best could avoid elimination to reach the final. Here is the end result of their work. Which one do you like the most?
CONTRIBUTORS
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VILLA YERAK BY ELVIRA Elvira has one of the most famous websites in the community where she helps and informs anyone who asks. She came to Sim Renovators determined to learn and didn’t expect to progress so much in this challenge. Thanks to her effort and perseverance, she reached the final. This is the result, the new Villa Yerak.
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SIMS 4
BY ELVIRA
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KITCHEN & DINING ROOM VILLA YERAK 35
SIMS 4
BY KANATA ELVIRA
BEDROOM & LIVING ROOM VILLA YERAK 36
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SIMS 4
BY ELVIRA
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MASTER BEDROOM & BATHROOM VILLA YERAK 39
MATHIAS PALACE BY SRASIMMER
SraSimmer is a perfectionist and lovely person. Mother during the day and YouTuber at night. We all love her passion for The Sims. She came to this program full of enthusiasm and a tremendous desire to have fun. She never gave up and perseverance led her to the end. This is the result of her work, we welcome you to Mathias Palace.
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SIMS 4
BY SRA SIMMER
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KITCHEN & DINING ROOM MATHAS PALACE 43
SIMS 4
BY KANATA SRA SIMMER
LIVING ROOM, BEDROOM, CHILDREN’S ROOM & OFFICE MATHAS PALACE 44
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SIMS 4
BY SRA SIMMER
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MASTER BEDROOM & BATHROOM MATHIAS PALACE 47
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GAME OF THRONES SIMS 3 BY KURASOBERINA
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GAME OF THRONES BY KURASOBERINA
YGRITTE “All men must die, Jon Snow. But first we’ll live.”
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JON SNOW “We are walking on a bridge of ice with an abyss on either side. Pleasing one king is difficult enough. Pleasing two is hardly possible.� 51
SANSA STARK “If I’m going to die, let it happen while there’s still some of me left”
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GAME OF THRONES BY KURASOBERINA
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GAME OF THRONES BY KURASOBERINA
ARYA STARK “What do you say to the God of Death?” “Not today.”
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TYRION LANNISTER “Let me give you some advice bastard. Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.� 55
CERSEI LANNISTER “When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.”
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GAME OF THRONES BY KURASOBERINA
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GAME OF THRONES BY KURASOBERINA
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MAERGERY TYRELL “I don’t want to be a Queen. I want to be the Queen.”
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MELISANDRE “The night is dark and full of terrors.”
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DAENERYS TARGARYEN “Lannister, Targaryen, Baratheon, Stark, Tyrell. They’re all just spokes on a wheel. This one’s on top, then that one’s on top, and on and on it spins, crushing those on the ground… I’m not going to stop the wheel. I’m going to break the wheel.” 63
soul of the cosmos, disorientated crea-
tures and other wildlife Simmer. It has come to my notice that you are a little confused and do not longer know what to do with The Sims. But do not worry, because Sims Vita’s team has contacted me to guide you on your spiritual journey, so you can return to the Milky Way. I, with my insurmountable astral magical powers, and my SWAROVSKI crystal ball will propose the best way to do it according to your sign. Each sign has a planet, a color, a plant, a number, a flower, an element, a guardian dressed as a sailor, and so on. Based on this, I will make recommendations on how to play. If you follow the recommendation of another sign, it is not that my powers have failed, but I’m so good that I’ve changed your sign. Because I can, basically. Enjoy your prediction!
THE PYTHONESS BY DANNI
The Pythoness
Aries, you are fire type, and do you know where there is lots of fire? And where are the kitchen stoves? In restaurants ... This summer, your sign asks you shouting that you open a restaurant in The Sims. Your lucky words are “La Maison”, “Home” and “Pomodoro”.
Taurus, calm down. We know that you are very tired of so many expensive stuff packs. But be positive, Sims Vita is free! Take advantage of the incredible stuff you can find here, and make your Sims Taurus look for love, they will have it easy - (if you do not dress them with clothes from Luxury Party Stuff) .-
You’re an air sign, with Mercury as alderman. You’re frustrated because in The Sims 4 there is no air, but you’re saving liters of hairspray. You better stay with that ... And socks with flip flops.-
Soon we wil have full moon! The Moon is your star. So that day you can play without bugs. …Or not. You can also take advantage of that day to some magical rite and ask for the arrival of toddlers to the game.
Leo, if you live thusiasm! Your play The Sims member to put
in the northern hemisphere, you’re surely full of enseason has arrived, full of sunshine! You should 3 and let the sun rays tan your sims’ skin. Replenty of sunscreen to your Sims, and to yourself!
Virgo, as earth sign, you can make that love you have for nature come to light through photographs. You should take profit of the next vacation to put your Sims in beautiful poses and take pictures of them in66all scenarios of The Sims 4. And don’t forget to show them to us!
Libra, another romantic ruled by Venus. We know you have Sims who are willing to move to the next step and get married. Be a good Libra, show your passion. And ask for marriage at a restaurant, or marry in it. It can be fun! And remember that blue is your color. In addition to white and soft pink.
Scorpio, we know you like to take the game’s Grim Reaper, but it’s enough. Dead Sims? No thanks! Let them live! Invest your time better, creating stories with that depth that characterizes you. Dramatic of course.
The ily tire ily?
good old Sagittarius... Have you tried to create a famwith many descendants and finish filling the enneighborhood with Sims that come from that famThis fits your personality, and could be quite interesting too.
Capricorn, don’t be so blunt. Make different things, play in a different way. Take a look at the possibilities the game offers, and try them! You can have hours and hours of fun. Have imagination and you will see how well it goes! Remember to use strange clothes to do make everything seem more surreal, more Sim!
Pisces ... The most aquatic of the aquatic signs. Ruled by Neptune. If I were you, I would go with Leo to The Sims 3 now that summer has arrived and take all the Sims to the sea. There are no jellyfish, promise! And you can feel more pisces than ever.
Aquarius, a visit Spa will do you well. The game has very interesting skills related to the Spa. Go, go! You’re an earth sign, you will clearly appreciate the humidity of a Spa. 67
SIMSTAGRAMS It is impressing how The Sims world has each time more presence in the great majority of social networks, including of course Instagram. The “simstagrams” are full of amazing photos and worldwide recognized users. Here I show you some:
my_sims4
thesparks.legacy
natdreamsims
With more than 24K followers, my_sims4 shares pictures from “The Andersons”, a big family created with The Sims 4 that lives his life to its fullest.
This account has a very interesting active Legacy Challenge, “The Sparks”, with some incredible photos that you should definitely take a look.
With more than 5K followers, Nar Cavalcante is a simstagram and Youtuber that uploads very sweet and delicate pictures from the TS4 and TS2. If you want to see nice photos, you know where to look!
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TWITTER ď‚™ Twitter is platform where news fly, including of course the news form The Sims. With the launch of The Sims 4 Backyard Stuff and the latest update, many Simmers are enthusiastic about the new additions. Here we bring some tweets that may well be of your interest
#TS4
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SIMBLRS Any Simmer in love with the custom content and The Sims lookbook fan will surely know about many “simblrs”. In this issue we want to stand out Simblrs that are probably less known but are equally great.
Salem2342
Pickypikachu
Lana CC Finds
Anya is a 22-year-old Russian simblr who creates many custom content for The Sims 4, specially for female sims. Her content is extraordinary and very modern.
This is one of my favorite Simblrs. She is a stories creator and CC for TS4 and TS3, therefore if you like something she has created, you can find it in her CC FINDS section.
In my opinion, this is the best profile. With all types of CC for the different sagas, it is very complete. It’s constantly being updated and I’m sure you will not think it twice before following her.
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YOUTUBE SECTION BY PIA SIMS
YouTube is a great platform which you can access from any device, where you can find all sorts of content, meet people from all over the world and espaccially share what we most like, in this case... Playing The Sims.
INSIDE “TS4” 1
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This is a sims 4 series called “Inside”. It’s a voice series. Actually has a 3 seasons, and looks really interesting This channel started with “Downtown” . A drama series about 3 Woman living very dramatic lives. The show lasted for 4 Seasons. and was the first project and the longest one so far. so if you wanna check some video you can find it like miboy1991 in youtube
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Por: Simprove
Shes a Girl from Germany and loves play The Sims. To be more specific, loves build houses, rooms, parks, apartments or just what comes into her mind... so she thought, why not film it and share the building process? In her channel says: If you have any questions, requests or ideas you can leave me a comment. So if you have any idea,you know where did you need to go
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