Strangetown Extras: Llama Dance Party

[strangetomato]

I spent some time tonight testing out some ideas for a photo shoot of Llama Dance Party to make some band posters, but then I realize that I can't really do anything the way I used to without InSIM. It's a lot worse than I thought it would be. I really depend on the ability to make sims selectable when setting up my shots. How else am I going to move everyone around? I can teleport a sim in, but then I can't control them. I can't tell them to practice the instrument instead of perform. I can't even tell them which instrument to play. I can't select another sim, so there isn't a plumpbob in my shot. *sigh*

I see now that it's going to be impossible for me to get my next update out unless I have InSIM. I'm either going to have to wait for it to be updated or risk using the current version with Free Time. I've heard many people say that using the object version with FT is no problem. Is there really nothing to worry about?

These photos really aren't what they could be. I was working around a lot of issues to get them. Well, the photos are fine, since closely cropped shots weren't such an issue, but I wanted one of the whole band, and it wasn't really possible.

I also noticed a jumping glitch, where the girls just snapped off the game table, and I could no longer click on it. I guess I'll have to remove all of my downloads to try to figure out what's going wrong. *sigh*

I'm feeling a little bummed out about this right now.

Comments

[hidden-kitten.livejournal.com]

boolProp testingcheatsenabled true
shift+click on a sim...MAKE SELECTABLE
That should help you in the meantime. And yes, the jump bug came back with FT, also with command-dropping. Patch will hopefully be out before 2011.

[redqueenofevil.livejournal.com]

Patch will hopefully be out before 2011.

I laughed at this comment.

[pixelcurious.livejournal.com]

That's the cheat code I always used, before I got InSim. In some ways, this is easier -- no chess board to integrate or hide, and only one right click to make your sim selectable.

Love the pics!

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

With InSIM, I only had to click on the sim and make selectable was an option that appeared. I didn't need to use the chess board. It wasn't like that for you?

Thanks. I need to search through all of the game objects to find more llama items to use as props. I love llamas.

[pixelcurious.livejournal.com]

Oh, I have the object version. You buy the objects (under Electronics) and stick them on a lot, then you click on them and get extensive pie menus. It's really handy. I forgot you have a different version.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I'm half asleep here (since it's well past my bed time). I meant to say that I do use the object version, like you do, but I have an option to "make selectable" when I click on the sims too. I was wondering if you had that too.

I like the object version. It keeps everything in neat categories.

[pixelcurious.livejournal.com]

I'll have to try that! Thanks!

[pixelcurious.livejournal.com]

There are some llama downloads on MTS2, including a stuffed toy (that actually looks rather creepy). You could do your own llama posters and paintings, too!

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I've seen those llama downloads at MTS2, but most of them are too realistic looking (and that doll really does look creepy, though that might be funny).

I really should make some of my own llama posters and paintings. I would make good use of llama stuff in the game. There's even a llama or two on a farm not that far from where I live (it's an alpaca farm, but they have a couple of llamas). I could take some reference photos. Actually, I'm sure I already have a number of them somewhere.

[pixelcurious.livejournal.com]

Llamas are so cute. ^_^ Alpacas, too.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

They are. Cute in an ugly sort of way. They have scary teeth, but they have such long pretty eyelashes. ^_^

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I keep forgetting that testingcheats does many of the same things that InSIM does. Thanks for the reminder!

Oh, and give them some credit. They'll get the patch out by 2010. *snicker* Yeah, I have some command dropping happening too. It's annoying.