The Neighborhood is a CC-free save file that explores the concept of home. V1 celebrates the vibrant communities of the U.S. Gulf Coast. ❤️
This is what comes in V1:
13 community lots
22 total residences (includes 3 multi-family rental lots, 9 single family homes)
New High School & Auditorium in Copperdale (+8 school staff townies)
Secret lot (Sylvan Glade) reimagined
17 unique households with skills, jobs, relationships, and stories that tie into the town
New clubs and holidays
Download, screenshots & more info below ↪
The wonderful Ly family in Willow Creek was lovingly created for the save by @cowplant-snacks. All other neighbors were made by me, you can meet all of them here! Pets are from Pugowned, misc. townies from @cowplant-snacks and @simsontherope on the gallery.
There's lots of little details and things to explore, both around the world and relationship wise, so I'm excited to see what y'all uncover. Please feel free to @theneighborhoodsave in your posts or tag #theneighborhoodsave. I'd love to see what your sims are up to!
I also want to say thank you to anyone who's appreciated this creative journey with me. This save feels like home to me and y'all have supported me every step of the way!
Download the The Neighborhood save on SFS
Alt: Google Drive
The save is 100% CC free! Please note that I do have all expansions, packs, and kits (except for Castle Estate, Goth Galore + Crystal Creations.) For any items you don't own the game will try to auto find replacements for those items. The file is mostly blank this time around but does include the original EA builds in university and vacation type worlds (sans Granite Falls.)
Included is a folder of completely optional skin details/eyelashes for the neighbor sims. Thank you to @faaeish, @pyxiidis, @tamo-sim, and @landgraabbed! There are 4 pieces of CC I cannot include in the folder due to creator TOU. Please check the included "Read Me" file for more information.
All builds and families are up on the gallery (@sweetbeagaming) + tray files have been shared here.
If you've never used a save file and need help installing it, I highly recommend this tutorial by @leeleebsimming.
⚠️ A couple of disclaimers here due to some existing EA bugs. EDIT 4/25: Included in that link are directions on how to avoid TOOL'd items from disappearing. If you want to keep powerlines and such please check this out! ⚠️
Everything was tested to work around these, but I wanted to put them out there as an FYI.
TOU: Please don't reupload my save/builds/sims, claim as your own, and absolutely do not paywall them. Other than that feel free to build your own Neighborhood stories however you'd like!
i appreciate that EA attempted a pastelgoth color, but there was only one. here are a bunch of bright ass recolors to hopefully fulfill all of your pastelgoth needs! i may or may not make swatches for other things, dunno yet.
I need some more rainbowcore stuff for my current gen, so welcome to my journey of more eye searingly bright clothing!
screenshots were taken with ReShade OFF and no CAS lighting mods. Yes, some are really just that bright.
Swatches~
Frame: Masc
Base Game Compatible
Swatches: 18
Disabled for Random
Poly Count: 2,002
All LODs
Mesh is included
Credits~
EA i guess, bc they made the mesh. @lustrousims for converting to basegame and sharing, thank you! That saved me some time :)
The Goth Galore kit is bullshit. It's baby emo at best. Not to mention multiple styles of one mesh in the swatches for many of the clothing items which is a pet hate of mine. Who the hell goes through all their swatches to check for styles? Not me, anyway. It all looks like old, retextured items we already have as well. All the pants/skirts are low-rise (COME. ON.) and the makeup? THE MAKEUP?!
Not since the Batuu travesty that EA released have I ever been LESS inclined to buy a kit.
Not even keeping the generously-made BGC version.
Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
Disclaimer: I am ye olde school goth, and I know there are a bajillion different subgenres of goth in existence - I did a research paper on it in university. But this kit is just so mediocre it hurts.
Sims 4 cc list & character: Winged castle guardian
I was gifted a code for the Goth Galore Kit by the EA creator network. As such, this post is considered sponsored. Download / Trayfiles Patreon (also available in the EA gallery: LilRedRidingSim)
::: Lashes Kijiko (v2) ::: Hair by Simstrouble ::: Voodoo eye shadow by RemusSirion :::
::: Dragon Wings by Belassims ::: Whisper Eyes by DFJ (Non-defaults, purple) :::
Optional: Mouth corners no 3, Default skin or any of your choice, Default Eyes (any of your choice), Valentina Blush
Made for the Goth Galore Kit and uses other packs too: