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| − | =Creator Guidelines - Body Shop= | + | =Sims 2 Body Shop Upload Guidelines= |
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| − | Uploading sim content? This guide will walk you through every step of what we require on MTS2. Please make sure you read these guidelines carefully, as our standards have changed over the years, and there may be some items you weren't aware of before.
| + | When sharing Body Shop content for The Sims 2 at Mod The Sims, we have some basic requirements to ensure that your creation is good, shown well, and has the correct info and files needed for people to use it in their games. This allows both moderators to check your uploads for quality, and for downloaders to see if your item is something they want to add to their games. |
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| − | At the end of the guidelines after full explanations of each item is a checklist, so you can make sure you've done everything you need to.
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| | ==Quality== | | ==Quality== |
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| − | The first thing moderators look for when moderating uploads is quality - simply, is the item good or not?
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| | + | ! style="text-align:left" | Textures |
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| | + | * '''Clear:''' Textures should be crisp - not blurry or pixellated. See: [http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Blurry_Body_Shop_Projects Game Help: Blurry Body Shop projects], and make sure to turn up the Texture Detail setting on your in-game graphics options. |
| | + | * '''Brightness:''' Neon or bright colours are fine, but don't go too bright - 80% saturation is usually plenty for even neon textures, but more just looks blinding! |
| | + | * '''Black and white:''' Items meant to be black or white should use very light grey and very dark grey textures, not pure black and pure white. See: [http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Tutorials:Tiptorial:_Making_Black_and_White_Clothing_the_Right_Way Tiptorial: Making black and white clothing the right way] |
| | + | * '''Highlights and shadows:''' Even skin-tight items should have some highlights on areas like breasts, tummy, butt, knees, and thighs, and should have shadows on areas like underarms, crotch, middle of the back, etc... See: [http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Tutorials:How_to_Add_Shadows_and_Highlights How to add shadows and highlights] |
| | + | * '''Details:''' Details like buttons, seams, shadows, bellybuttons, etc., should be in the right place and look like they fit the shape they're texturing. If you use photos as your texture base, you may need to adjust these significantly, and choose your photos wisely. |
| | + | * '''Seams:''' Seams on your textures should look fairly natural, and not out of place. Avoid using repeating patterns which have seams in them. See: [[Tutorials:Seamless Textures]] |
| | + | * '''Bump maps:''' Bump maps should fit the item well, and not just be a desaturated version of the regular texture. If you can't view bump maps yourself, you should make a neutral bump map. See: [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=268418 Tiptorial: Bump Maps] for more info. |
| | + | * '''Adult skintones:''' Skintones uploaded to MTS must be "barbie" below the waist - that is, you may include nipple details but not genitals or pubic hair. Such items are welcome at our adult site, [http://www.sexysims2.com Sexy Sims]. |
| | + | * '''Choice of mesh:''' If you're retexturing a mesh, the style of textures should match the mesh shape (for example, a tuxedo on a skin-tight mesh doesn't make much sense), and the mesh should be one that's decently well-made. |
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| − | ===Highlights and Shadows=== | + | |- |
| | + | ! style="text-align:left" | Meshes |
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| | + | If you have made or edited a 3D model (mesh) to make your Body Shop content then you also need to think about: |
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| − | Your textures should have some detail to them - not just a flat single-colour bucket fill, but with highlights and shadows in the right places, to give the appearance of folds, ripples, etc. - even fabric that would be skin-tight is going to have some shading and highlighting. | + | * '''Polygon count:''' Your poly count should be reasonable for the item, usually in line with the poly counts of a similar item from the game. |
| | + | * '''Morphs:''' Fat and pregnant morphs should be made whenever possible, and should work properly. Unless there's a good reason not to for that particular creation, a fat morph is required. |
| | + | * '''UV Map:''' The texture/UV map should not be seriously distorted. |
| | + | * '''Mesh shape:''' The mesh shape should generally be fairly realistic - looking as if it's subject to gravity, with body parts done in a believable sort of way (for example, no boobs the size of minivans that levitate around the collarbones, please). |
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| − | * For a tutorial on a simple technique for adding shading and highlighting to a garment, see: [[Tutorials: How to Add Shadows and Highlights|How to Add Shadows and Highlights]].
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| − | "Photoskinning" means using textures from a photograph to make an item. While photoskinning is a common practice, doing it well takes a lot of effort. You need to make sure you are using high-quality source images that aren't too small so that they get pixellated or blurry when you size them to your texture. You also usually can't just copy-paste the whole thing in one go and have it look right - you will need to cut the image into pieces to make sure things like seams, zippers, pockets, etc., end up in the right place on your garment. And you will need to make sure your source images are appropriate, too - a pair of jeans sort of rumpled and wrinkled up laying on a table will not photoskin properly into a pair of jeans on a sim. | + | {| class="nicetable" style="width:100%" |
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| | + | ! style="text-align:left" | Correct files |
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| | + | | All Body Shop Content must be uploaded from your '''"Saved Sims"''' folder - not your "Projects" folder. Files from your Projects folder are unfinished and will not work properly. '''Do not upload files from your "Projects" folder!''' |
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| − | * For a basic tutorial on photoskinning, see: [[Tutorials:How to Make a Top Out of a Picture|How to Make a Top Out of a Picture]].
| + | The correct files are in "My Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2/SavedSims" and will be called something like 83edf5a_YourProjectName.package, where the first part is a randomly generated string, and the "YourProjectName" part is what you called your project when you made it in Body Shop. You can rename your files to be something more descriptive (they'll still work renamed) but please do not delete the ".package" extension. This extension is required for the game to find your files. |
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| − | * For more tips on photoskinning, see this thread on MTS2: [http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=266718 Photoskinning].
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| − | * And if you are using Photoshop, you may find that displacement mapping works better than Photoskinning: [[Tutorials: Beyond Photoskinning: Transformation and Displacement Mapping in Photoshop|Beyond Photoskinning: Transformation and Displacement Mapping in Photoshop]].
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| | + | Please do not put your creations on full sims and upload them as .sims2pack files. We just need the finished .package file from Projects, not a full sim. Please also do not include any .bak files (backups made when editing a file in SimPE), thumbs.db files (Windows thumbnail database files, which can cause folders to crash if they become corrupted) or DS_Store files (Mac system file, also not needed). |
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| − | ===Not Too Bright===
| + | '''Please note that if you are uploading recolours of your own mesh, you need to upload the mesh to MTS as well.''' Please don't link elsewhere for people to get your mesh, unless it's already on MTS. You will need to provide additional pictures and information for a new mesh upload. |
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| − | When creating an item that is brightly-coloured or neon, you need to keep in mind the way the game renders colour... Creating something that looks truly neon-bright in your graphics program will look blindingly bright in-game - as if it's actually illuminated, rather than just brightly-coloured. You can always turn down the saturation on your texture if it's looking too bright.
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| − | * For a good example of neon textures done well, not too bright, see: [http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=226025 Harajuku Inspired Outfits].
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| − | ===Black and White===
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| − | When making something that's black or white, you never use -actual- true black or white. For black you use dark grey, and for white you use light grey. That way you can still add lighter or darker for shadows and highlights, and your item will look right in the game - true black just looks like a dark hole, and true white is far too bright.
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| − | * For tips on making black and white clothing look right in-game (including suggested settings), see: [[Tutorials:Tiptorial: Making Black and White Clothing the Right Way|Tiptorial: Making Black and White Clothing the Right Way]]. | + | {| class="nicetable" style="width:100%" |
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| | + | | Make sure your upload text contains at least the following information: |
| | + | * The '''age(s) and gender(s)''' your creation(s) are for (example: "This works for young adult, adult, and elder females.") |
| | + | * The '''category''' your creation appears in in CAS (example: "This outfit shows up in the everyday and formal categories.") |
| | + | * If you have made a new mesh, you need to include '''polygon counts''', which you can find by checking your GMDC in SimPE. You should also mention what '''morphs'' you have made - whenever possible, your mesh should have at least a fat morph. |
| | + | * If a '''mesh is required''' then you must provide a credit to the original creator, mentioning them by name ("Mesh by Soandso") as well as providing a clickable link to where the mesh may be found. You should make it clear that the mesh is required but not included, if you have not included it with your files, so downloaders know they will need to get it separately. |
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| − | ===Crisp/Unpixellated===
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| − | You need to make sure, also, that your textures are crisp and clear. There shouldn't be any blurriness or pixellation to your textures. They should look as clear and crisp as Maxis textures. If you're using an image for texturing (photoskinning or otherwise), make sure you're not scaling up your image - if it's a logo or design, you should have to shrink it to fit on your texture, not make it bigger.
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| − | * If you find your textures are nice and crisp in your graphics program but suddenly look blurry in Body Shop, that's likely a problem with Body Shop's settings. See here for information on fixing that: [[Game Help:Blurry Body Shop Projects]]
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| − | * If your textures are nice and crisp in your graphics program and Body Shop, but they look blurry in-game (and everything else does too) that's probably your game's graphics settings. In the game, under options (...), in graphic options (monitor icon) turn Texture Detail up to High and click Apply Changes.
| + | | New meshes and items that are "skin-tight" such as skintones, eyes, makeup, etc. require only the base game. Recolours or retextures of Expansion Pack (EP) or Stuff Pack (SP) content will require that EP or SP, so you must mark it as required. |
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| − | If you're not aware of what the term "bump mapping" means, or if you don't know if you can view bump maps in your game, first, see here: [[Game Help:Bump Maps and Shaders]]. There are also instructions there on enabling bump maps if you don't have them.
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| − | Simply put, bump maps are a way for the game to add the appearance of dimension to your textures even when those parts aren't actually 3D. Well-done bump maps can add a nice detail to buttons, hems, edges, belts, zippers, sweater textures, etc.
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| − | However, you cannot rely on bump maps to add detail - your textures should look good without bump maps. Bear in mind that many people cannot view bump maps, so if your textures don't look good without them, your creation will not look good for a vast number of people. Also keep in mind that it's better to have no bump maps at all than to have badly done ones.
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| − | If you cannot view bump maps, you need to remove them from your creation - do a bucket fill of 50% grey (RGB value 128.128.128) in the bump map texture to create a neutral bump map (no bump map).
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| − | * For more tips on bump maps and doing them right, see this thread on MTS2: [http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=194746 Basic Bump Map Question]
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| − | If you're going to make something for sims, don't just grab a Maxis texture and change the colour on it - making a slightly paler Maxis skin, for instance, or making a blue shirt green. This is something that anyone can do, and really isn't worth uploading. Take the time to create a unique texture, add some new details, and make it something worth uploading (and downloading).
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| − | * For tutorials on adding textures, logos, and doing more than just a simple slider change, see: [[Tutorials:Body Shop Recolouring Tutorials]].
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| − | People want to see what they're downloading! Your screenshots sell your upload - if people don't like the look of your screenshots, they're not going to download - and if your screenshots are too bad, you won't get your upload approved.
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| − | '''All of the screenshot images below can be clicked for larger versions.''' You wouldn't want to upload them with as small of pics as are displaying here anyway - we're just using smaller pics so this thread loads quickly and is easy to read.
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| − | See: [[MTS2:Creator Guidelines/Screenshot Basics|Screenshot Basics]]
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| − | You need to make sure you have nice big, clear pictures that show off what you've made. They can't be too blurry or pixellated, and you need to know how to use the game's camera controls properly, so make sure you review the information on that link thoroughly before continuing.
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| − | [[Image:InGamevsBS.jpg|right|300x300px]]In order to see what your creation looks like in-game, we require in-game screenshots. You must actually load the game and take your screenshots there. We do not accept Body Shop pics, texture pics, SimPose, 3D program pics, etc., without the required in-game pics too. Please don't try to cut out backgrounds or fake in-game pics. We can definitely tell the difference.
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| − | [[Image:WholeOutfit.jpg|right|300x300px]]Make sure that your screenshots show the whole item - for clothing or skins, this needs to be a head-to-toe shot. Don't crop or leave out important details like hands, feet, etc., even if you haven't done anything with them - people want to know that the cute bathing suit they're downloading doesn't have heels, for instance.
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| − | For best results, use a simple plain backdrop for your screenshots. While it may be tempting to do a really complex set, what you're showing in your screenshots is what you're uploading, and something simple and plain is the best way to show off what you've made. If you're uploading something mostly dark-coloured, make sure to use a light backdrop (and vice versa - darker backdrop for light stuff) so it doesn't get lost in the background.
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| − | If you are uploading a set of items with multiple colours or styles, you must include in-game screenshots of every item in the set! You can't just upload a single in-game pic and then show the other colours it comes in, or texture swatches, or whatever. It may be time-consuming to take pictures of a large set, but it gives downloaders a much better idea of what they're getting.
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| − | [[Image:HystericalParoxysm Raven.jpg|right|300x300px]]Because MTS2 is not an adult site, you need to take special care when uploading skintone files. Not only must your skintones not have too much "adult" detail on the actual skins themselves (please see the special note below regarding skintones) but you must obscure your screenshots.
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| − | MTS2 is not an adult site. We do have an adult site affiliated with MTS2, [http://www.sexysims2.com Sexy Sims 2] where adult content may be uploaded. But because MTS2 is a PG-13 site, no adult content may be uploaded to MTS2 itself.
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| − | Skintones uploaded to MTS2 must be completely "barbie" below the waist. That is, you cannot include genitals or pubic hair for either gender. Skintones uploaded to MTS2 may include female nipples, or you may leave them off if you prefer, for a Maxis-like skintone that is completely "barbie."
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| − | Content with swear/curse words or sexually suggestive themes may not be uploaded to MTS2. Please upload these items to the adult site instead.
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| − | Items relating to illegal drugs do not belong on MTS2. You -may- post items relating to prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as well as alcohol and tobacco on MTS2, but items related to illegal drugs should go on our adult site.
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| − | * All uploads must include a screen shot taken from with in the game. Body Shop photos are NOT allowed. Close ups are good things. If you make eyes be sure to get a close up of the eyes. As well as make up and the like.
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| − | * Clothing downloads should not look pixelated or blurry. If your clothing appears blurry please use the sharpen tool while you are creating to make your image cleaner. You may also want to read through some of the wonderful tutorials on the site to make your clothing as perfect as possible.
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| − | Title - Cute Pink Summer Dress <br>
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| | + | | You will need to include certain screenshots with your creation. You must: |
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| − | Description: (Make a cute little description here of your item)
| + | * '''For recolours of the same texture''', pick a colour and show at least one full size picture, and you can show swatches of the rest of the colours. You should also show your creation from other angles - at least the back and sides. |
| − | An outfit for you here today. This is a Beautiful dress for Adult Female sims. Will show in Everyday and Formal categories. It was made from an original Maxis mesh and will work on all versions of the game.
| + | * '''For recolours of different textures''' you need full size pictures of everything. You should also show your creation from other angles - at least the back and sides. |
| | + | * '''For new hair or clothing meshes''', you should also show your creation from other angles - at least the back and sides. For body/clothing meshes, you should show how the fat morph looks, and the pregnant morph, too, if you've done a pregnant morph. |
| | + | * '''For skintones:''' If you're uploading a skin, please blur or otherwise cover the butt crack and crotch of both genders, and the female nipples. Sims can wear extremely skimpy clothing, or you can blur or cover those areas in a photo editor. Take several pictures of the bodies and faces, showing the different colours (if you've made more than one), and the different ages and genders. |
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| − | '''Note''': Be sure to mention which version of the game the item was made from so people know whether it is compatible or not with their game, and state the age and categories your clothing will show up in. In addition-If you have recolored a mesh someone else has made, be sure to give credit to the original mesh creator and a link to the mesh so people can download that. Otherwise your recolor will not show up in their game*
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| | + | Please remember, for your required pictures: |
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| − | ===Pictures to Include===
| + | * '''In-game:''' You must actually load the game to take your pictures - pics from Body Shop are not sufficient as the lighting is not very good. Create-a-Sim pictures are not allowed, you must show your content in-game, on a lot. |
| − | *A full shot of the item IN GAME | + | * '''Uncovered:''' You should take pictures of sims modelling your content in basic poses without arms or legs in the way, use short or pulled-back hair on a clothing model, no bangs/fringe obscuring makeup or eyes, nothing in the way of the view of your content (except for skintone censoring, if you've made a skin). |
| − | *A close up to show the detail work as well.
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| − | Take your photos outside of your sim homes to allow the best possible lighting.
| + | Tip: You may, of course, include additional other pictures presenting your creations however you like, and you can get as creative with them as you want. :) |
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| − | If you follow the guidelines posted above, you will guarantee yourself an approval. If you receive a rejection of any kind, it is because a certain criteria was not met. In that event, please re-read the guidelines.
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| − | ===Skins and Eyes=== | + | ==Other== |
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| − | For skins, make up and eyes, pictures are VERY IMPORTANT. You want to be as close as possible and in well lit areas.
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| − | '''Note for Skins''': You want to make sure to let people know if your skin is for all ages or which specific ages you've recolored. And you want to show how the skin appears on all ages of a sim.
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| − | These are pictures taken from posts here at MTS2 that are a perfect example of what to include with your uploads.
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| − | ===Credits===
| + | [[Category:MTS2 Creator Guidelines]] |
| − | Dayseis for the original article.
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When sharing Body Shop content for The Sims 2 at Mod The Sims, we have some basic requirements to ensure that your creation is good, shown well, and has the correct info and files needed for people to use it in their games. This allows both moderators to check your uploads for quality, and for downloaders to see if your item is something they want to add to their games.
