Walla Walla Series Thread

[wallawalla]

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7 hours ago, TriggerBlade said:

I've been going through the files and it seems that there are some things that could cause some issues for those who download and aren't paying attention.

 

There are several mods included that could cause some issues or outright break the game. For some reason Wicked Whims' and Basemental's core files are included, each are outdated which could lead to game instability by themselves or a serious conflict if someone has the up to date versions installed. 

 

Several of Kuttoe's traits are included and also seem to be the outdated versions. There's two copies of the slut trait. Ky's Lifetime Aspirations is included in several of the files and it's the outdated 0.4 version which conflicts with other modded aspirations. Even if it was up to date it's a major overhaul that is in its alpha state. Jackboog21's romance aspiration is outright labeled as broken on the mod's page and while I am also upset at Kawaii Stace for hiding behind a paywall, it seems like there are multiple versions of her trait bundles throughout the folders and all of them are outdated and don't work all too well with current games.

 

The only traits I haven't been able to locate outside of these folders are the Tomboy trait and whatever the Adult_Traits.package mod is. I'm keeping an eye on them as I'm unsure if they'll cause an issue or not.

 

Several of the sims also seem to be lacking skills and occupations while others do. I also found that Macy and Davis Larson aren't set as married despite them supposed to be. The strangest thing is when I find sims who have the nudity skills but lack the sex skill.

 

I'm also not sure why the files are being held separate from the thread that has the info on the Sims.

 

As for everyone else? I just suggest you remove the traits, aspirations, and mods I've mentioned. A lot of sims are going to be missing traits and aspirations when you place them in your game but it's better than corrupting your save. Walla list the traits they're supposed to have in the character images(excluding the reuploads of the Sulani and People of the City Sims which saddens me as those comics looked nice) so you can have an idea of what to replace them with.

 

Also to directly address Walla, if at any point I came off as disrespectful in this post I deeply apologize but these holdover files can seriously cause some issues for some people's saves. My advice is that when you have the time, remove the mentioned traits and mod files. You can link them on the first post as the majority of them are hosted on this website. This will prevent people from downloading outdated and/or broken versions that I'm sure you don't even use.
 

 

Not disrespectful at all, in fact I do appreciate it a lot. I'm hoping to address most of these soon with the reuploads/updates.  I'm hoping to get to updating sims from the larger main upload page. Just going up the list from older uploads. I personally haven't had a problem with Jackboog21's aspirations or Kawaii Stace's trait bundle, but I will stop using them as well and use just what the vanilla provides. Hopefully it will help to future proof the uploads a bit. The Adult Traits provide the Nymphomaniac and Horny traits, I no longer use it and it will be removed from reuploads/updates. I stopped using Ky's Aspirations after I realized that it screwed up older sims. This was a big mistake on my part and I apologise for that. I should made a post addressing it, but it has slipped my mind.

I believe there are a few relationships for sims that aren't set correctly, another reason why I'm going them all. I use a lot of these sims to fill up neighbourhoods and sometimes don't play them so I don't notice. As for some sims not having skills or careers set for them, it comes down to two things with me; one being not wanting to impose too much on players and the second is that I have a clearer vision for some sims more so than others. I prefer just leaving a general blurb for sims and leaving the rest for the player's imagination to customize for their play style. For me, it's the best part of The Sims and I wasn't sure if I was taking anything from anyone. If having everything/most things set up is preferable I will most certainly do that for now on. As for some not having full descriptions, I tend to do this with larger households and, honestly, rushing. For now on, I'll put descriptions and traits in text below the comic page. Otherwise it won't me legible if I try to put it Comic Life. 

 

Thank you, @TriggerBlade for bringing these points to everyone's attention. I do make these sims for all of you and I want them to be the best they can be. If there is anything else that anyone has noticed, please let me know. I'd rather fix things up within the week of upload than months later and I'm bound to make mistakes in the future. It will help me out immensely. I'll add it to the list to watch out for here on out. I'll also add a warning to the main page about outdated traits and aspirations to prevent new uploaders from falling into the same trap.

Like I've said before, seeing the uploads do so well gave me a big emotional boost during a shitty year and I want to pay that back as best as I can. Seems stupid considering all I did was make little sex dolls for people; but it saved me from dropping out of university (again...) and gave me confidence to nail a job interview and work a career I love. I owe it to all of you to improve: so always leave criticism if you have any. I will never consider it rude (I always give comments the benefit of the doubt that English isn't someone's first language) and if my feelings are hurt; it's better than causing inconvenience to so many people.

  

[wallawalla]

On 10/4/2021 at 1:38 AM, TriggerBlade said:

Ever consider making your own save file? Or at least posting the housing shown in some of the comics?

Whoops just saw this one. It's been asked before the answer is unfortunately no. I'm just keeping up with maintaining the sims let alone the a save file (not too sure on the logistics of that.). I am considering uploading some lots on the upcoming second upload page now that, I think, I'm getting better at building. I tend to use lots form the gallery and search the town in the hashtag and find what I like. 

[Betelman]

Thank you so much for the TRAITS notification.

I have had many problems with other uploaders who don't seem to be aware that their trait or buffs packages are in need of updates.

Broken or old trait packages have caused so many problems with my game that if I see them in the shared file, I will delete them before adding them.

(roBurky...you're killing me)

I still love your work and sims and am looking forward to more.

 

 

[TriggerBlade]

9 hours ago, wallawalla said:

I'm just keeping up with maintaining the sims let alone the a save file (not too sure on the logistics of that.)

It can be time consuming depending on what you wanna do but unless you're going for some complex inter-connected world it can be done with just some time.

Step 1. Plop down the lots you want.

Step 2. Put the Sims in that lot.

Step 3. Set up skills and careers.

Step 4. Set up sim relations.

The last one is arguably the most time consuming. Especially since Nichola seems to know so many people.

I HIGHLY suggest you go one neighborhood at a time. Or else you'll find half of your world weirdly underpopulated. A full Willow Creek is better than a half empty Willow Creek and half empty Oasis Springs.

If this does seem too time restricting, a list of where to place the lots and which sims to place them in would be good enough for me. I had actually been doing this on my own with my own personal "Walla Walla Save" but if you're gonna be redoing traits and uploading lots I'll put a hold on it.

[wallawalla]

36 minutes ago, TriggerBlade said:

It can be time consuming depending on what you wanna do but unless you're going for some complex inter-connected world it can be done with just some time.

Step 1. Plop down the lots you want.

Step 2. Put the Sims in that lot.

Step 3. Set up skills and careers.

Step 4. Set up sim relations.

The last one is arguably the most time consuming. Especially since Nichola seems to know so many people.

I HIGHLY suggest you go one neighborhood at a time. Or else you'll find half of your world weirdly underpopulated. A full Willow Creek is better than a half empty Willow Creek and half empty Oasis Springs.

If this does seem too time restricting, a list of where to place the lots and which sims to place them in would be good enough for me. I had actually been doing this on my own with my own personal "Walla Walla Save" but if you're gonna be redoing traits and uploading lots I'll put a hold on it.

Ah, so it's what I normally do ? Okay, I'll put one in the works and release it when I'm done updating the older uploads.

[wallawalla]

8 hours ago, Betelman said:

Broken or old trait packages have caused so many problems with my game that if I see them in the shared file, I will delete them before adding them.

(roBurky...you're killing me)

I still love your work and sims and am looking forward to more.

 

 

The only one I've ever had trouble with was Ky's Aspiration, the rest I've never noticed an issue with so I wasn't even aware it was causing others problems. As for roBurky, god damn I used to scour through each sim folder I extract to make sure it wasn't there and that fucker would still end up in uploads ? 

 

Also thanks for sticking around so long.

Edited October 6, 2021 by wallawalla

[TriggerBlade]

On 10/6/2021 at 12:02 PM, wallawalla said:

the rest I've never noticed an issue with so I wasn't even aware it was causing others problems.

 

Some aren't game breaking but they cause minor issues in Sim behavior and whims. Even with mods centered around emotion control have issues maintaining things.

 

On 10/6/2021 at 12:02 PM, wallawalla said:

As for roBurky, god damn I used to scour through each sim folder I extract to make sure it wasn't there and that fucker would still end up in uploads

I saw their mod in almost every folder XD

[wallawalla]

Okay, the next up date for reloaded sims and the second upload should be up on Monday. I'll be building a save file as I work on the reloaded sims. With the amount there, I won't be able to include each one in world and might just use some as service sims or not in world. I have some ideas for the ones that will be in world. Are there any that ya'll would in world?

[TriggerBlade]

1 hour ago, wallawalla said:

With the amount there, I won't be able to include each one in world

Yeah take your time or you'll suffer burn out.

 

1 hour ago, wallawalla said:

Are there any that ya'll would in world?

Eh the only thing I can think of is probably setting up Nichola and anyone important to her since she's your mascot.

[WildChase]

2 hours ago, wallawalla said:

Okay, the next up date for reloaded sims and the second upload should be up on Monday. I'll be building a save file as I work on the reloaded sims. With the amount there,

I won't be able to include each one in world and might just use some as service sims or not in world. I have some ideas for the ones that will be in world. Are there any that ya'll would in world?

A) I for one am Stoked for a save file. Your work has always been *chef's kiss* Phenomenal! That said b) I agree w/ @TriggerBlade I wouldn't rush it. Just treat it as any other upload and take your time. Your fans and MORE IMPORTANTLY your own peace of mind will be better served for it. ?c) As for which models make the cut? Nichola and her circles would be a given. Maybe, include any sims you made over from their vanilla counterparts as well? Outside of that everyone has their favorites for example: I'm on my 5th maybe 8th playthru? w/ your Strangeville Sims & I cannot for the life of me avoid getting entangled w/ Hastseoltoi aka The Chieftain's Daughter / one of the local Yokelettes, Audra. LOL Again everyone has their own cup a tea / shot of whiskey as it were but, I'm looking forward to it. Finally d) 

[wallawalla]

Cool cool, I'm not too concerned with burnout (right now) @TriggerBlade. I'm more so trying to gage who are peoples favourites so I can plop them down and set them up.

 

10 hours ago, WildChase said:

Maybe, include any sims you made over from their vanilla counterparts as well? Outside of that everyone has their favorites for example: I'm on my 5th maybe 8th playthru? w/ your Strangeville Sims & I cannot for the life of me avoid getting entangled w/ Hastseoltoi aka The Chieftain's Daughter / one of the local Yokelettes.

All the Strangerville sims are for sure going to be included. I love all my Albertan Hillbillies, I find it really funny you like Audra as I based her off someone who cat fished me! ? I have plans to even make an addition to the Strangerville sims that ties in with Vampires and Paranormal. A particular investigative duo from pop culture. *hint hint wink wink* Also a few Realm of Magic Sims. Not for everyone, but I'll be adding in the Goblins as magic teachers because I think that would be fun.

 

The Monday upload will also add to Nichola's circle as well, all of whom will have extended families as well. And I really like them too, so I hope everyone does as well. And some final input I need is that I'm updating Nichola as well. I know I make different styles of her but some folks (myself included) tend to put them inworld  as sisters. Would everyone else prefer I do that giving them new names and reupload them as a household?

Edited October 17, 2021 by wallawalla

[WildChase]

@wallawalla For clarity my Strangerville ventures usually start w/ my sim (a burnt out former novelist who tried to emulate others like Bukowski & Thompson way too hard before coming to Strangerville to clean themselves up) trying to solve the Mystery w/ Hast (who's dad REALLY seems to want my sim to join the Tribe) &/ the "Scoobies"?.."Roobies"? gang  but, then get derailed by constant interference from Audra &/ the Ruffians constantly showing up. I had no idea about Audra's origin but, it may explain some things??

Other storyline misadventures have involved *looks at notes*:

*mistaken identities w/ Nichola & her twins or in one scenario Strangerville "pod people" (could also be an option if you don't want the whole Quad taking up space in the La Flamme Fam maybe?).

* public brawls between Stanson & Rage (on at least 3 different playthroughs now? not sure why but, it's hilarious.)

*magical duels w/ SilverSweater for Ireena Strauhd's honour (please some one neuter him & Han Okada from the Star Wars pack from shacking up w/ Sims I'm working a story on I beg of them! LOL).

*drinking contests w/ your Ghosties & Aliens.

*dance contests w/ Chad and Rare Candy.

*participated in marriages w/ & / for Tanis Goldstein & Skye Chaser.

*late night..we'll say..house calls by Vampires Bulgari and Lovell? (side note: put up garlic in my sims apartment. don't forget. again!)

and *NUMEROUS affairs w/ the now Cosmopolitan people of Windenburg. 

Oh and seductions by mermaids but, I think I've fanboyed enough for now as I've got off topic. *ahem* Yes Nichola and her "sisters". "Clones" maybe? Like Orphan Black w/o the extra convoluted backstory upon backstory upon backstory.? Just a thought. Thank you for your time.?*awkwardly slinks back into the internet*

[TriggerBlade]

6 hours ago, wallawalla said:

I know I make different styles of her but some folks (myself included) tend to put them inworld  as sisters. Would everyone else prefer I do that giving them new names and reupload them as a household?

I also do this so yes please.

 

6 hours ago, wallawalla said:

A particular investigative duo from pop culture

Here you go.

Also here's something for the Rooby Gang

Edited October 17, 2021 by TriggerBlade
Renamed a thing.

[wallawalla]

If only we had cars that worked, but I'll be sure to add them to their lots

 

[wallawalla]

The New page is up and upload for the reloads!

 

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[wallawalla]

So questions for ya'll pertaining to the save file, are there lot types that you don't  use? For instance, I don't use museums, because... why would I? Also do people still use Zerbu's Turbo Careers and Go To School,  AEP, or anything else that adds custom lot types? If there is a significant amount, I'll add in those lots. If not, I'm probably going to leave some lots empty in Magnolia Prominade for such things just in case. I'm probably will still toss in a Photo Studio and a Strip Club venue despite this. 

 

Also thinking of tossing in a Retail venue that's kind of like a convivence store for feminine hygiene products, cigarettes, condoms, and other miscellanea to make purchasing that stuff a bit more immersive. Are there any particular venues/locations you like to see? Like abandoned places, grungy locations, or campgrounds? 

[WildChase]

@wallawalla Can't speak for everyone of course. But, I usually keep a museum or two like the one in De Sol Valley for inspiration for my artist sims or meet and greets for celebrity sims or even dates w/ same for storytelling myself just to shake things up. I have used Ksuihuh's lots for photo shoots w/ my "blue" movie sims along AEP career tracks or just to help out those aspiring web cam models and RedAppleNet workers if I'm using them w/ at least one dedicated lot each. In fact while not an actual convenience store I believe that there's a RedAppleNet lot that uses the shell of one as a front (the actual RedAppleNetwork is in it's basement.) to add to it's less than sterling reputation compared to AEP Studios. Strip Clubs, & a sketchy, "abandoned" lot or campground for storytelling w/ criminals, "homeless" or Spooky ghost type scenarios (& the occasional vamp hook-up for when they want something they can't "dig" up?) would probably give Walla Walla World a bit more depth in it's dark underbelly if you like though I don't think each neighborhood needs one. If I've any other input if you use Basemental Mods putting in a couple Tobacco Dispensers into any Bars, Dance Clubs, Etc. that you feel appropriate would also help w/ immersion as well. 

Hope that helps?

 

Edited October 24, 2021 by WildChase

[TriggerBlade]

5 hours ago, wallawalla said:

I don't use museums, because... why would I?

Because you have several painter sims? lol Though if you don't want to create your own, leaving the default museums would be good.

 

5 hours ago, wallawalla said:

AEP

It's a very popular mod and you do have both porn star and cam girl sims so I think it'd be a good idea.

 

[wallawalla]

1 hour ago, TriggerBlade said:

Because you have several painter sims? lol Though if you don't want to create your own, leaving the default museums would be good.

 

I use Zerbu's Art Studio so when sims visit there are people working  I'd preferred placing other lots over museums.

 

4 hours ago, WildChase said:

.... a sketchy, "abandoned" lot or campground for storytelling w/ criminals, "homeless" or Spooky ghost type scenarios (& the occasional vamp hook-up for when they want something they can't "dig" up?) would probably give Walla Walla World a bit more depth in it's dark underbelly if you like though I don't think each neighborhood needs one. If I've any other input if you use Basemental Mods putting in a couple Tobacco Dispensers into any Bars, Dance Clubs, Etc. that you feel appropriate would also help w/ immersion as well. 

Hope that helps?

 

 I love sketchy lots. The convenience store I'm working on definitely will be and sells WW and BD stuff that loosely basing on a store that I live by. I'll figure a museum for Del Sol and Brindleton. Maybe because I grew up as a country bumpkin, I'm planning on a lot of an abandoned shed in the woods where people party and bump uglies called "The Quad Trails". 

[wallawalla]

Batta-boom more updates for the Reload, happy Halloween! I'm been busy with work and I'll be busier in the coming week. Them bodies ain't going to cart around themselves 

 

[wallawalla]

Here we are, the new Nichola La Flamme and her sisters are available as well. The link to that is found under the comic.

 

 

 

 

[wallawalla]

Just wanted to give a bit of an update on things. The save file is coming along swimmingly. I picked up Cottage Living so the save file will have all the towns available! For updates, Folks of the Isles is almost done, then the Vampiric Court, then the Italians. I'll be uploading them at the same time, hopefully, sometime this week.

 

Excess sims will be put in the Not in World, so let me know if there are any sims you would want in the world for sure.

[TriggerBlade]

6 hours ago, wallawalla said:

Just wanted to give a bit of an update on things. The save file is coming along swimmingly. I picked up Cottage Living so the save file will have all the towns available! For updates, Folks of the Isles is almost done, then the Vampiric Court, then the Italians. I'll be uploading them at the same time, hopefully, sometime this week.

 

Excess sims will be put in the Not in World, so let me know if there are any sims you would want in the world for sure.

Will the Isles Sims be in the Cottage Living town? the University one is also based in the actual Isles.

[wallawalla]

7 hours ago, TriggerBlade said:

Will the Isles Sims be in the Cottage Living town? the University one is also based in the actual Isles.

Both, mostly in Henford on Bagley. Wanted to make sure the remaining Euro sims fit somewhere in Windenburg.

[wallawalla]

So I'm making a custom lot for Willow Creek and I need a tip. Is there anyone here who lives or is very familiar with New Orleans or the surrounding areas? I want to make a natural area lot and was wondering what locals or experienced tourists would recommend I base it off of.