#the simforge- ts2

[blueheavensims]

Hey, folks. I have a major announcement. I'm stepping down as an admin from the Shenanigans Discord (creative differences) and moving my workshops to a different venue.

The SimForge- TS2 a Sims 2 server focused on content creation/ modding, and we'd love it if you could join. There won't be a workshop this Saturday, but I have upcoming workshops planned for the 10th and 17th of May (announcements to follow).

[blueheavensims]

Saturday, May 31st at 10:00 (GMT -6) The Light Fantastic This is a workshop about lit/backlit TXMTs. The workshop includes:

•  The scenegraph- How it all ties together • Adding a simple glow TXMT • Adding a backlit TXMT • Adding a scrolling backlit TXMT • Adding a tiled TXMT

To join TheSimForge TS2, click here:   https://discord.gg/Jyjb67eBX5 Already joined and interested in the event? To RSVP or check the event thingy for your local time, click here: https://discordapp.com/events/1365441012381782096/1365526252789956718

[blueheavensims]

Saturday, June 14th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Maps in a Mirror

An introductory workshop about UV Mapping. The workshop includes:

• Mapping a new object- The UVMapper Method • Mapping a new object- The Milkshape Method • Mapping a new object- The Blender Method

To join TheSimForge TS2, click here:   https://discord.gg/Jyjb67eBX5 Already joined and interested in the event? To RSVP or check the event thingy for your local time, click here: https://discordapp.com/events/1365441012381782096/1372963547142815764

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Saturday, June 7th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Wizard and Glass A short workshop about glass TXMTs. The workshop includes:

• The scenegraph, and how it all ties together • Adding a non-textured glass TXMT • Adding a textured glass TXMT To join TheSimForge TS2, click here:   https://discord.gg/Jyjb67eBX5 Already joined and interested in the event? To RSVP or check the event thingy for your local time, click here: https://discordapp.com/events/1365441012381782096/1365526252789956718

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Saturday, May 10th at 10:00 (GMT -6) The Colour Out of Space (Part 1)

A start-to-finish workshop about making non-recolorable objects recolorable (via an MMAT). This workshop includes:

• The scenegraph- how it all hooks together • Adding and configuring an MMAT • Editing the GMND • Adding TXMT options • Adding TXTR • Testing & troubleshooting

To join TheSimForge-TS2, click here:   https://discord.gg/Jyjb67eBX5 Already joined and interested in the event? To RSVP or check the event thingy for your local time, click here: https://discord.gg/8xYMVqmC?event=1365525704938098738

[blueheavensims]

Upcoming events at The SimForge!

Saturday, May 31st at 10:00 (GMT -6) The Light Fantastic This is a workshop about lit/backlit TXMTs. The workshop includes: •  The scenegraph- How it all ties together • Adding a simple glow TXMT • Adding a backlit TXMT • Adding a scrolling backlit TXMT • Adding a tiled TXMT

Saturday, June 7th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Wizard and Glass

A short workshop about glass TXMTs. The workshop includes: • The scenegraph, and how it all ties together • Adding a non-textured glass TXMT • Adding a textured glass TXMT Saturday, June 14th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Maps in a Mirror

An introductory workshop about UV Mapping. The workshop includes: • Mapping a new object- The UVMapper Method • Mapping a new object- The Milkshape Method • Mapping a new object- The Blender Method

Saturday, June 28th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Maps in a Mirror A workshop about creating repositoried (slaved) objects, both using the original SimPE method and using Repository Wizard. The workshop includes:

The SimPe Method • Understanding the Scengraph- how it all hooks together • Copying the TXMT and CRES values from the parent object • Creating the repository object- The SHPE • Creating the repository object- The GMND

The Repository Wizard Method • Doing it faster in Repository Wizard Saturday, July 5th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Brave Little Tailor (Part 1) A start-to-finish 4t2 clothing workshop (in two parts). Part 1 includes: • Exporting assets from Sims 4 Studio • Posing the outfit in Blender • Cropping the texture • Importing into Milkshape and fitting to a TS2 body • Remapping the outfit Saturday, July 5th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Brave Little Tailor (Part 1)

A start-to-finish 4t2 clothing workshop (in two parts). Part 2 includes: • Auto-assigning bones and fixing wavy arms • Adding morphs • Exporting the .5gd and building the mesh • Creating a recolor & linking to the mesh • Editing in SimPe/BSOK Editor • Testing & troubleshooting To RSVP or check your local time, check the event thingy at the top of the Discord. If you haven’t joined yet, why aren’t you a member of this amazing, all-new creator’s Discord? To join, click here: https://discord.gg/Jyjb67eBX5

[blueheavensims]

Upcoming events at The SimForge!

Saturday, June 14th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Maps in a Mirror

An introductory workshop about UV Mapping. The workshop includes:

• Mapping a new object- The UVMapper Method • Mapping a new object- The Milkshape Method • Mapping a new object- The Blender Method

Saturday, June 28th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Repo Man A workshop about creating repositoried (slaved) objects, both using the original SimPE method and using Repository Wizard. The workshop includes:

The SimPe Method • Understanding the Scengraph- how it all hooks together • Copying the TXMT and CRES values from the parent object • Creating the repository object- The SHPE • Creating the repository object- The GMND

The Repository Wizard Method • Doing it faster in Repository Wizard Saturday, July 5th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Brave Little Tailor (Part 1) A start-to-finish 4t2 clothing workshop (in two parts). Part 1 includes:

• Exporting assets from Sims 4 Studio • Posing the outfit in Blender • Cropping the texture • Importing into Milkshape and fitting to a TS2 body • Remapping the outfit Saturday, July 5th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Brave Little Tailor (Part 2)

A start-to-finish 4t2 clothing workshop (in two parts). Part 2 includes: • Auto-assigning bones and fixing wavy arms • Adding morphs • Exporting the .5gd and building the mesh • Creating a recolor & linking to the mesh • Editing in SimPe/BSOK Editor • Testing & troubleshooting Saturday, July 19th (Tentative) Scenegraph Plus 2.0

A primer about the changes and new features introduced in SG Plus 2.0 (Tentative- subject to change).

To RSVP or check your local time, check the event thingy at the top of the Discord. If you haven’t joined yet, why aren’t you a member of this amazing, all-new creator’s Discord? To join, click here: https://discord.gg/Jyjb67eBX5

[blueheavensims]

Upcoming events at The SimForge!

Saturday, June 7th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Wizard and Glass

A short workshop about glass TXMTs. The workshop includes:

• The scenegraph, and how it all ties together • Adding a non-textured glass TXMT • Adding a textured glass TXMT Saturday, June 14th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Maps in a Mirror

An introductory workshop about UV Mapping. The workshop includes:

• Mapping a new object- The UVMapper Method • Mapping a new object- The Milkshape Method • Mapping a new object- The Blender Method

Saturday, June 28th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Maps in a Mirror A workshop about creating repositoried (slaved) objects, both using the original SimPE method and using Repository Wizard. The workshop includes:

The SimPe Method • Understanding the Scengraph- how it all hooks together • Copying the TXMT and CRES values from the parent object • Creating the repository object- The SHPE • Creating the repository object- The GMND

The Repository Wizard Method • Doing it faster in Repository Wizard Saturday, July 5th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Brave Little Tailor (Part 1) A start-to-finish 4t2 clothing workshop (in two parts). Part 1 includes:

• Exporting assets from Sims 4 Studio • Posing the outfit in Blender • Cropping the texture • Importing into Milkshape and fitting to a TS2 body • Remapping the outfit Saturday, July 12th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Brave Little Tailor (Part 1)

A start-to-finish 4t2 clothing workshop (in two parts). Part 2 includes: • Auto-assigning bones and fixing wavy arms • Adding morphs • Exporting the .5gd and building the mesh • Creating a recolor & linking to the mesh • Editing in SimPe/BSOK Editor • Testing & troubleshooting To RSVP or check your local time, check the event thingy at the top of the Discord. If you haven’t joined yet, why aren’t you a member of this amazing, all-new creator’s Discord? To join, click here: https://discord.gg/Jyjb67eBX5

[blueheavensims]

Hey, folks! Looking for a TS2 Discord with an emphasis on creating? Join our little community.

[blueheavensims]

Upcoming events at The SimForge!

Saturday, May 18th at 10:00 (GMT -6) The Colour Out of Space (Part 2)

A start-to-finish workshop about making non-recolorable objects recolorable (via the object menu). This workshop includes:

• The scenegraph- how it all hooks together • Adding the additional TXMT and TXTR • Editing the material #STR • Adding the "change material call" BHAV • Configuring the TTAS and TTAB • Testing & troubleshooting Saturday, May 31st at 10:00 (GMT -6) The Light Fantastic This is a workshop about lit/backlit TXMTs. The workshop includes:

•  The scenegraph- How it all ties together • Adding a simple glow TXMT • Adding a backlit TXMT • Adding a scrolling backlit TXMT • Adding a tiled TXMT

Saturday, June 7th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Wizard and Glass

A short workshop about glass TXMTs. The workshop includes:

• The scenegraph, and how it all ties together • Adding a non-textured glass TXMT • Adding a textured glass TXMT

To RSVP or check your local time, check the event thingy at the top of the Discord. If you haven’t joined yet, why aren’t you a member of this amazing, all-new creator’s Discord? To join, click here: https://discord.gg/Jyjb67eBX5

[blueheavensims]

Upcoming events at The SimForge!

Hey, everybody! New venue, same workshops. Saturday, May 10th at 10:00 (GMT -6) The Colour Out of Space (Part 1)

A start-to-finish workshop about making non-recolorable objects recolorable (via an MMAT). This workshop includes:

• The scenegraph- how it all hooks together • Adding and configuring an MMAT • Editing the GMND • Adding TXMT options • Adding TXTR • Testing & troubleshooting

Saturday, May 18th at 10:00 (GMT -6) The Colour Out of Space (Part 2)

A start-to-finish workshop about making non-recolorable objects recolorable (via the object menu). This workshop includes:

• The scenegraph- how it all hooks together • Adding the additional TXMT and TXTR • Editing the material #STR • Adding the "change material call" BHAV • Configuring the TTAS and TTAB • Testing & troubleshooting Saturday, May 31st at 10:00 (GMT -6) The Light Fantastic This is a workshop about lit/backlit TXMTs. The workshop includes:

•  The scenegraph- How it all ties together • Adding a simple glow TXMT • Adding a backlit TXMT • Adding a scrolling backlit TXMT • Adding a tiled TXMT

Saturday, June 7th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Wizard and Glass

A short workshop about glass TXMTs. The workshop includes:

• The scenegraph, and how it all ties together • Adding a non-textured glass TXMT • Adding a textured glass TXMT

To RSVP or check your local time, check the event thingy at the top of the Discord.

If you haven’t joined yet, why aren’t you a member of this amazing, all-new creator’s Discord? To join, click here: https://discord.gg/Jyjb67eBX5

[blueheavensims]

Reblogging for visibility.

Hey, folks. I have a major announcement. I'm stepping down as an admin from the Shenanigans Discord (creative differences) and moving my workshops to a different venue.

The SimForge- TS2 a Sims 2 server focused on content creation/ modding, and we'd love it if you could join. There won't be a workshop this Saturday, but I have upcoming workshops planned for the 10th and 17th of May (announcements to follow).

[blueheavensims]

Hey, folks! The workshop starts in about 2 1/2 hours. Please drop by if you can make it.

Saturday, May 31st at 10:00 (GMT -6) The Light Fantastic This is a workshop about lit/backlit TXMTs. The workshop includes:

•  The scenegraph- How it all ties together • Adding a simple glow TXMT • Adding a backlit TXMT • Adding a scrolling backlit TXMT • Adding a tiled TXMT

To join TheSimForge TS2, click here:   https://discord.gg/Jyjb67eBX5 Already joined and interested in the event? To RSVP or check the event thingy for your local time, click here: https://discordapp.com/events/1365441012381782096/1365526252789956718

[blueheavensims]

Hey, folks! Sorr, I'm running a bit late and forgot to reblog. The workshop starts in about 20 minutes.

Saturday, June 14th at 10:00 (GMT -6) Maps in a Mirror

An introductory workshop about UV Mapping. The workshop includes:

• Mapping a new object- The UVMapper Method • Mapping a new object- The Milkshape Method • Mapping a new object- The Blender Method

To join TheSimForge TS2, click here:   https://discord.gg/Jyjb67eBX5 Already joined and interested in the event? To RSVP or check the event thingy for your local time, click here: https://discordapp.com/events/1365441012381782096/1372963547142815764

[blueheavensims]

Hey, folks! Workshop starts in about two hours. Hope you can join us.

Saturday, May 10th at 10:00 (GMT -6) The Colour Out of Space (Part 1)

A start-to-finish workshop about making non-recolorable objects recolorable (via an MMAT). This workshop includes:

• The scenegraph- how it all hooks together • Adding and configuring an MMAT • Editing the GMND • Adding TXMT options • Adding TXTR • Testing & troubleshooting

To join TheSimForge-TS2, click here:   https://discord.gg/Jyjb67eBX5 Already joined and interested in the event? To RSVP or check the event thingy for your local time, click here: https://discord.gg/8xYMVqmC?event=1365525704938098738