#s2 desiderata valley

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Aspir House ReNOvation

Idk what to say other than I hate boxes and felt like redoing this particular house. I kept as much the same/similar as I could without the house remaining a gigantic box. The kitchen and dining room are generally the same location, but I shaved off a few tiles from the sides of the house and moved the bedrooms upstairs. The master bedroom is almost the exact same, bathroom included, while the rest of the upstairs is a playroom for Pauline, but I made sure to leave a lot of space to rearrange it for extra bedrooms. I didn't do a whole lot to the in-law suite. I took off 1 tile from the front as well as walled in the attic space so that it's a functional room. Otherwise, it just got some new paint and decorations. This lot is entirely CC free, though I did use 1 or 2 store items that aren't a big deal (the duckies and a bench in the bedroom). The yard is too iconic to me so it stayed generally the same. Don't ask me why I think a massive, empty porch is iconic, it just is.

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De-mole-ition site

Mole household

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175 East Pleasure Path

NO CC  

Cost: §163,721

This lot is part of my Desiderata Valley renovation series.

Inspired by this floor plan.

This lot makeover is perfect for a fortune sim! It features an “underground” pool, a garage with 2 high-end cars and a robot creation station, an office fit for a CEO and a huge bathroom that would make the whole neighborhood jealous. It also has many spaces where 2 sims can sit down and “talk business”.

Built with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection

I use a shader that makes the roof texture lighter, so if you do not use any lighting fixes or shaders, the roof is going to be a little darker :)

I’ve also added a few lamps here and there later, but it’s a tiny change from what is pictured and is only noticeable at night.

Recommended CC: Rug fix,  Ceiling light fix

CC pictured, but not included: Maxis Match Roads, Seasons Ready Skylines , Greener Gardens Pt. 1 and 2

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Pictures (warning, there’s lots of ‘em):

EXTERIOR

INTERIOR

Entrance hallway

Living room

Staircase

Kitchen

Dining room

First floor sitting area

Second floor sitting area / hallway

Entrance to the office

Office

Bedroom

Main bathroom

Toilet

Downstairs toilet and shower

Stairs to the pool

Pool area

Garage

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Over to the Patel household!

Eventually. Because when I first played these guys back in 2012, I thought the twins pale skintone was a problem with my geneticised skins, a valid concern when you recall surprise!alien Glen Ottomas. It was actually because Ramir had S2 genetics from his mother, but I guess I wasn’t the only surprised by S2 babies because when Tarlia released the super-mega-ultra-this-time-it’s-final clean Belladonna Cove, she changed it. So I decided to give Sahira and Deven here S3 skintones. To which the game said “fine, but only on the face because fuck you.” I changed appearance. I fixed tans and burns and flashing blue. I gave them new eyebrows. I deleted them and reloaded the lot. I deleted them and reloaded the game. Finally I cracked open SimPE and used SimSurgery to copy Ramir’s skintone over, and hurrah, it worked!

Except I only did it on Sahira at first, just in case it didn’t, so I had to go back out AGAIN and repeat the process.

At least Ana and Ramir are happy with their new makeovers.

Ana: Shall I go and get the handcuffs? Sahira: Are you busy? Because my skin- Ramir: Yeah, little busy, hon, tell us later.

Ana: What was that? Ramir: Nothing important.

At least I didn’t have to tinker with baby Asok’s skintone. Asok: Yes, I am perfect.

Asok: Get a load of this S3 buttcrack! All autonomous too!

Asok: Please don’t leave me, father, you are the only competent adult in this entire game.

Cute little family dinner. Ramir: And how are you, my darling? Ana: Honestly, I’m this close to asking you to pass the flour sack. Roll some better wants then. Ana: No.

Deven: Why am I not immediately perfect?

Sahira: I shall sue.

Ramir: The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the square of the other two side. Ramir: I think. Deven: Sahira’s right, can’t we just sue?

Finally managed to fill one of Ana’s horrible wants and drag her out of red! Ana: Feeling fit, feeling fab!

Cute little mother-daughter dance pic.

Ana: Now, where should I put this? On the floor?

Ana: Haha no, that would be ridiculous.

CHESS. Ana: Now I see why the kid took drugs to play this.

Frances, you’re engaged. To Mickey Dosser. Frances: I can look.

That’s not looking.

Sahira: Got my A+! Didn’t even have to hurt anyone for it! Ana: That’s my girl!

It’s such a shame they can’t all play a big group game of football.

Ramir: These are not my children. Ariel: Does it matter? Ramir: Eh, I guess not.

Toddler Asok! Asok: I need new hair immediately.

He’s not the only one. Ana: Breezy!

Potty training time! Ana: Go away.

Yeah, I did not pick the best room for toddler training.

Nanny: YOU! YES, YOU! Nanny: UNCLENCH YOUR SHOULDERS AND HAVE A DRINK OF WATER!

You know what? I’m not mad I chose the teenagers because this is a right bunch of Karens, and Ramir’s boss sucks too.

A nice, chill evening.

Ramir: Think we can do it quietly? Ana: Not if we’re doing it good.

Ramir: Loud it is!

Asok: *intense pooping face*

Ana: How old is this cake? It’s been on your inventory since 2012.

No.

NO.

I cannot lie, I am loving all this chill family time.

Ramir: So what I’m hearing, is more family. That’s not necessary!

Ramir: OK but we’re still gonna fuck. Ana: Yippee!

Ramir: Birthday time! Asok: I wanna touch the fire. Ramir: Don’t touch the fire.

Asok: I’m adorable.

Deven: I heard she walked out on a shift and the kid got taken away, so now they have to send a backup nanny out with her.

Hugs!

Ana: I can see Desiderata Valley from here!

He just aged up!

The twins are still adorable. Deven: Ha! You suck at this! Sahira: Your face sucks at this. Deven: That doesn’t even make sense!

It’s Saturday.

Asok: Give me your finest lemonade, good sir. Deven: Coming right up!

Deven: And now I’d like you to give me your finest lemonade. Sahira: Nothing but the best for you, bro.

Asok: Excuse me lady, this was supposed to be a sibling effort. Townie: Just give me the lemonade, kid.

Asok: -And that’s why I’m going to get an A+ on the first day of school.

But as it’s still the weekend, I let Ana take the children to the park. Ana: ART.

Deven: WHEEEEEE HAHAHAHA!

Sahira: Spin it as fast as you can. Tank: You sure? Because I’m pretty strong- Sahira: Shut up and spin!

Sahira: HORK. Tank: In my defence, this wasn’t my fault.

But this will be. Sahira: Honestly a risk I’m willing to take.

Mrs Crumplebottom: PUT A SHIRT ON, YOU DIRTY, DIRTY, DEVIL CHILD! And that’s our cue to leave!

Over to the next park! One day I will try and find out why my breakdancers are in suits, but that day is not today.

Ana: Ding dong, Thatcher’s dead! Which old witch? Thatcher’s dead! Ding dong, wicked Thatcher’s dead!

Asok: I just decided, I don’t like you. Sahira: GASP! Betrayal!

Asok: And again! Sahira: Wow. And I thought we were friends. I mean, not quite, but she did have +15 to his -5.

Sahira: Daddy! Asok is being a little shit!

Invited over the Dreamers for a little socialising.

Sahira: SPACE.

Deven: Horrible outfit. Sophie: Yeah, well, it’s cold and us townies don’t have a very large outerwear collection to draw from.

Just look at that little bit of cold air escaping! And that condensation on the door! Sims 4 could never.

Bella: Hi, I’m real Bella Goth, honest.

IT’S SUNDAY.

More cute family chilling.

But now it’s time for the twins to grow up!

Erin: HACK HACK COUGH. Deven: Is... is she OK?

No, Deven. No, she is not.

Deven: Well, at least I’m buff.

Everybody: *gargling death rattle*

Um. Sahira: Weird flu side effect!

Anyway, here’s teen Deven.

Woohoo interlude.

And teen Sahira.

Oh, in case you were wondering, Ana still sucks at cooking.

Deven: I’m better now. Deven: False alarm. Deven: This time for sure.

UBERHOOD INDEX

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Does anyone still remember my sims 2 to sims 4 uberhood project from like a lifetime ago? Well I’ve been going back to in since like a month. I finished Veronaville/Oasis Springs and Desiderata Valley/Newcrest in the meantime. I’ve also remade the premade sims to make them look more accurate to their sims 2  originals and to match their traits even more to their personalities. I own more packs now so the builds look way better (though I didn’t revised the Pleasantview/Willow Creek lots). My goal is to finish and really play this save! I always wanted to play an Uberhood in the sims 2 but I don’t have the nerves to do so. But with the Story Progression of MCCC I might be able to skip households that aren’t interesting to me. We’ll see how this works out in the end. There is still a lot of work ahead of me. Let me know if you are interested in pics! Under the cut some notes to which world will be which ‘hood and some thoughts about them and my system for giving sims 2 premades sims 4 traits (mainly for my own reference when I’m not on my usual device).

Oasis Springs -> Veronaville -> Done Might be a funny decision, I was even asked before why I decided to do so. I stated that Veronaville always gave me Mediterranean vibes, I never gave Veronaville a winter season in sims 2. And I mean climate change is real you guys! This is probably what a Mediterranean area looks like today.

Willow Creek -> Pleasantview -> Done This is the obvious choice I guess. All makeovers can be found in the tag above. Sims have been remade.

Newcrest -> Desiderata Valley -> WIP Desiderata Valley has quite the suburban vibe to me, with the skyscapers in the background of Newcrest I thought that was really fitting. The lots are a bit small (as are a lot of lots in sims 4) but I made it work. Currently recreating the sims. I always had a soft spot for DV and I missed playing them. Some lots are really hideous!

Granite Falls -> Three Lakes I don’t own Outdoor Retreat but I plan to build the lots I planned for it anyway and save them to the gallery (if I ever get the GP).

Magnolia Promenade -> Bluewater Village (partial) In Magnolia Promenade I’ll build the own businesses by the Ramirez, Jacquet and Landgraab family.

Windenburg -> Bluewater Village I know that a lot of players see Windenburg more like Veronaville but I thought the whole setting with the big urban part would be more fitting to a Shopping District. Still don’t know who to handle home businesses...

San Myshuno -> Downtown (partial) and Belladonna Cove (partial) It makes sense to turn San Myshuno into Downtown. The Apartments will be filled with Belladonna Residents though.

Forgotten Hollow -> Downtown (partial) The vampire parts of Downtown would go to Forgotten Hollow. I don’t own the Vampires GP though. I’ll still build the lots and to the same as with the Three Lakes lots. Might get Vampires in the future...

Brindleton Bay -> Riverblossom Hills Those two ‘hood just give me the same vibes, idk...

Selvadorada No changes to the hood. I don’t own the pack, I don’t plan on getting it and even if I would, I’d have no idea what else to turn it into.

Del Sol Valley -> Belladonna Cove (partial) This would be like the uptown part of Belladonna Cove. I don’t own the pack so same as for Granite Falls and Forgotton Hollow applies.

Strangerville -> Strangetown Do I really need to elaborate this? I don’t think so. The lots in this world are really small and the Strangetown lots tend to be huge so I gotta improvise, but I’ll make it work!

Sulani -> Twikki Island This is pretty obvious too I think. With the possibility to have rental homes in residential worlds I could turn Sulani de facto into a vacation hood. Yet I don’t own the EP so same as above applies.

Glimmerbrook -> Magic and Belladonna Cove (partial) Glimmerbrook will be the homes to all thise magical beings from apartment live (and a not so magical neighbor of the Cordial sisters).

Britechester -> SSU, LFT, ALT This one is really giving me a headarche. I’ll include one residential lot from each S2 University and merge the Sororities and Fraternities of the SSU and LFT. They’ll move into Dorms I think. Don’t know what to do with the rest of the students yet.

Evergreen Harbor -> Belladonna Cove (partial) Probably just made this decision because there are apartments in Evergreen Harbor too. Will turn it into the low and middle class part of Belladonna Cove. I really don’t like this world, guys it’ll probably be a lot of community lots.

Mt. Komorebi -> Takemizu Village Guessed it, right? xD See Sulani on the how to. Mt. Komorebi will see a special inhabitant as it has one lot more than Takemizu.

On Traits:

I take Sims Personality, Hobby, Aspiration and Secondary Aspiration to calculate their traits. I use my own playing preferences and experiences on what Sims 2nd Aspirations and Hobbies are.

Personality Traits: Neat, Proper (Neat), Slob (Sloppy), Self Assured, Outgoing, Self Absorbed*, Charmer** (Outgoing), Gloomy, Unflirty, Loner, Independent** (Shy), Active, Adventurous, Wild ** (Active), Lazy, Squeamish, Clingy** (Lazy), Goofball, Childish, Clumsy, Erratic, Kleptomaniac, Chief of Mischief Aspiration, Silly** (Playful), Inquisitive** (Serious), Cheerful, Good, Angelic** (Nice), Hot Headed, Evil, Mean, Fussy** (Grumpy)

Hobby Traits: Foodie, Glutton, Vegetarian, Master Chef Aspiration, Master Mixologist Aspiration, Whiz Kid Aspiration (Cuisine) Perfectionist, Artistic Prodigy Aspiration (Tinkering) Music Lover, Dance Machine, Music Genius Aspiration, Social Butterfly Aspiration (Music and Dance) Creative, Art Lover, Maker, Painter Extraordinaire Aspiration, Master Maker Aspiration, Lord/Lady of the Knits Aspiration, Artistic Prodigy Aspiration (Arts and Craft) Geek, Whiz kid Aspiration (Games) Extreme Sports Enthusiast Aspiration, Mt. Komorebi Sightseer Aspiration, Rambunctious Scamp Aspiration (Sports) Child of the Ocean, Bodybuilder Aspiration, Rambunctious Scamp Aspiration (Fitness) Bookworm, Bestselling Author Aspiration, Master Actor Aspiration, Social Butterfly (Film and Literature) Child of the Island, Freegan, Green Fiend, Loves Outdoors, Recycle Discipline, Beach Life Aspiration, Freelance Botanist Aspiration, The Curator Aspiration, Angling Ace Aspiration, Outdoor Enthusiast Aspiration, Jungle Explorer Aspiration, Purveyor of Potions Aspiration, Eco Innovator Aspiration, Eco Innovator Aspiration, Rambunctious Scamp Aspiration (Nature) Paranoid, Whiz Kid Aspiration (Science)

Aspiration Traits: City Native Aspiration, Good Vampire Aspiration, Worldfamous Celebrity Aspiration (Pleasure) Family Oriented, Jealous, Successful Lineage Aspiration, Big Happy Family Aspiration, Vampire Family, Super Parent Aspiration, Soulmate Aspiration (Family) Romantic, Hates Children, Noncommittal, Serial Romantic Aspiration (Romance) Genius, Renaissance Sim Aspiration, Nerd Brain Aspiration, Computer Whiz Aspiration, Master Vampire Aspiration, Archaeology Scholar Aspiration, Spellcraft and Sorcery Aspiration, Academic Aspiration, Strangerville Mystery Aspiration (Knowledge) Ambitious, Materialistic, Snob, Fabulously Wealthy Aspiration, Mansion Baron Aspiration (Fortune) Cat Lover, Dog Lover, Bro, Insider, Friend of the Animals Aspiration, Joke Star Aspiration, Party Animal Aspiration, Friend of the World Aspiration, Leader of the Pack (Popularity)

*Don't own the Pack of Traits in Italics ** Toddler Traits

Okay that turned out really long xD If anybody read this, thank you! If you want to know something, just let me know, I love to ramble about my projects xD

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Random Pic Dump of Desiderata Valley

The duck is judging Natasha's actions.

Autonomous Apologies making its job.

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The Frippery Frock

No CC  

Cost: §121,259

This lot is part of my Desiderata Valley renovation series

Built with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection

Recommended CC: Rug fix

CC pictured, but not included: Maxis Match Roads by @dreadpirate , Seasons Ready Skylines by @greatcheesecakepersona , Greener Gardens Pt. 1 and 2 by @peppermint-ginger​

Download link under the pictures

EXTERIOR

INTERIOR

TOP DOWN VIEW

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Why do every single family in Desiderata Valley have a problem with FIRE.

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Ringing the Bell (family) pt. 1

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Jocque's (mostly Violet) day

I'm losing ideas for titles...

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The Contrary's day!

Really happy to see Ricky being happy even though he feels lonely...

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The (boring) daily life of the Aspir Family

Until something changes it...

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Natasha's daily life.

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Guess who started Desiderata Valley? expect more screenshots soon!