Welcome to Hobbitton

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

I am going to build a city for Hobbits. Being the LOTR Fan I am I thought this would be a great idea. I will be making lots to accomindate the hibbits. Look for more information soon.

 

Lynks

[bobinator 0]

Wow! Sounds awsome!! Can't wait for it! Have you seen the middle earth city journal?

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

no I have not seen it.

 

I'll have some updates here in a day or so. Just got the map imported. Imported only a portion of the middle earth map that pertains to hibbitation.

 

Lynks

 

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The map used is the map on the STEX but I have just imported the portion I wanted for the game.

 

Here is a  pic of the bats I am working on for the hobbit homes. this is my interpitation of what they would have looked like. outside of the Shire where Frodo lived I will be recreating bagshot row also for the shire. Well heres a pic. these buildings are not done yet just started them today.

 

 

as you can see I have the round doors they have. I am still working on these models. I don't expect them to be done real soon. I will be making Residential lots as well as farm lots for the region. I decided to do something like this becasue of all the characters in the books I really like the hobbits.

 

What I need now is for someone to write a MOD that will allow us to use just our lots we make instead of the ingame Res lots.

 

lynks

[JohnB 66]

What an awesome idea. I didn't know you were into Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter type stuff. The homes look very creative. I imagine that is what they look like in the book. I will keep checking for more updates.

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

I have just created a lot called (THE HEDGE) this was the hedge that protects buckland from the old forest.

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//The%20Hedge.jpg align=baseline>

I have used a variety of props to accomplish this. I also used the children created by Simgoober for the hobbits. Its a 1x1 lot.

 

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//hobbithomeexample.jpg align=baseline>

using a variety of BSC props I have created this lot. Hobbit homes Generally had gardens so this is what I have come up with.

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

here is todays update.

The hobbits have planted some pumpkins. Very large ones. They have also constructed a new house for them to live in. Placed along the hedge.

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//giantpumpkins.jpg align=baseline>

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//hobbithomes2.jpg align=baseline>

[Simguyuk 0]

Wow, this looks cool! Its a really good idea.

[Rive85 1]

nice, i love the lord of the rings. good idea too... good luck

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

This mornings update. Trying to keep to the map as close as I can We have established the Brandywine Bridge and where the old forest will be placed. I have used pegs forest packs to create the old forest. I will be batting the Buckleberry Ferry. So that has not been placed yet.

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//BrandywineBridge.jpg align=baseline>

The Brandywine bridge and the eastroad.

 

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The old Forest and the East Road.

 

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

The Hobbits have started to colonize the lower end of buckland. New lot same houses.

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//hobbithomes.jpg align=baseline>

these lots and 2x2 lots. As hobbits love nature each home has flowers and gardens.

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

New Hobbit home with Flowers made by myself as part of the bat.

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//hobbithomes3.jpg width=231 align=baseline>

 

upnext some two story homes for Farms.

[doggyman 0]

I have seen The lord of the Rings a couple times.  It reminds me exactly of that.  Really good idea for a CJ.

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

thanks I have really been trying to stick to the theam. My next try will be homes out of hills and two story homes for farms. The two story ones will be featured tomorrow. If you guys want these on the Stex feel free to ask. I was not going to put them on the stex unless I had alot of requests.

 

Also I did a harry potter building Hagrids Hut for my son. I will be featuring that tomorrow as well. The bats take a while to do and The textures take longer now to. if you guys have any suggestions or comments feel free to post them.

 

Talk to you all tomorrow.

Lynks

 

[pekeboo01 3]

The little Hobbitt houses are adorable. How are you keeping the in game ones from springing up?

Great CJ so far PMiller.

[MrCinatit 30]

looking very nice there, pmiller. i can almost see Sam working on Frodos garden right now.

the houses in the hills should be quite a challenge. i will be watching this one. and i, for one, would be interested should you decide to release these.

keep up the great work.

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

pekeboo01

I make them historical for now. I need a mod to keep them from poping up. I also control them by only zoneing 2x2 lots which is the size I did the lots. I am still testing the new lots and see a couple of things to change.I am glad you like the little houses.  

I also keep the wealth level to med by not ploping industrial unless its farming. I will also be making some new comercial lots for the hobbits to sell their goods. Hobbits are farmers for the most part so they need a place to sell their goods. I plan to try to create a pipweed crop also which is sold as far as Isengard and known as far as Gondor.  

 

MrCinatit
Mr Cinatitit Its nice to hear from you again. Thanks for the compliment It has been a real challenge to do these little builings. I hope to get to the little hills homes in the next day or so. Well off to create two more farms for the hobbits and finish the other lot I was working on.

 

 

More updates I hope later today. Some things have come up so I may not have alot of time today to finish the lots.

 

Lynks

 

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//HagridsHut.jpg align=baseline>

Hagrids Hut done for my son but will be used in the city. The Pumpkins were made by me as well as the hut.The other props on here may be BSC. In the movie and pics the hut sits off the ground so I have placed some rocks around the builiding for it to sit on. This is a large building but its for a Giant as far as I know. So being a giant he would need a large home.

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//Hobbithouse3.jpg align=baseline>

The flowers in the front of this little house was done by me. Its part of the bat but I can make it a seperate prop the rest of the props on the lot are BSC props and the Beets in the back yard were done by GSHMAILS for me.

 

Thank you BSC for the wonderfull props that I have been using on these lots.

 

Lynks.

[sloppet 3]

very nice! keep up the good work

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//strawberryFarm.jpg align=baseline>

Rose's Strawberry Farm. Same style only made it two story and added an addition to the back of the house. This lot uses my strawberry plants and my house. the rest of the props are BSC and Dolfins props. The pink flowers in the right front  corner are also mine. The white boxes in the back are bee boxes for pollinating the gardens and are also my design. 

[RadioheadFan 1]

This is so awesome! For LOTR fans like myself, an LOTR CJ is a great idea!

RHF

[pekeboo01 3]

I especially like the Stone Hut. Great textures! He is one lucky giant-for sure. I take it you are plopping your own creations. Are you going to make any of the civic bldgs. as well?

To bad it isn't possible to convert vehicles to horse and carriages, like they could in The Sims. But, am thankful artists, like yourself, keep creating such wonderful bats and lots. Please do consider releasing on the STEX when you are able. Love these!!

[jacqulina 162]

what a great idea i have also watched the films a couple of times,nice little houses and i love the hedge

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

Date: 4/11/2005 10:19:53 AM Author: pekeboo01

I especially like the Stone Hut. Great textures! He is one lucky giant-for sure. I take it you are plopping your own creations. Are you going to make any of the civic bldgs. as well?

To bad it isn't possible to convert vehicles to horse and carriages, like they could in 'The Sims'. But, am thankful artists, like yourself, keep creating such wonderful bats and lots. Please do consider releasing on the STEX when you are able. Love these!!

No the Farms are growable and so are the houses. I only have two of the lots that are plop and I decided to keep them for looks.

 

If I get enough requests I will put them up.

 

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Soon as I am done testing them and tweaking them I will put them up. The Farms are ready only thing is they are not BSC enhanced so they will not contribute to the reward system. I have one more building to show you all I ran out of time this morning working on it.

 

I'll have another update here shortly.

 

Lynks

 

[RadioheadFan 1]

Consider them requested!

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

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https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//sams%20Lettuce%20Farm2.jpg align=baseline>

Sams Lettuce Farm.

 

I have a few more things to tweak with the farms like the UI files.

Lynks

 

This lettuce Field has had some cosmetic changes to it. I deicided I like this look better. Also less props on a field also.

 

Iwill have some new sunflowers here also in the next day or two. The textures going to be used on them come directly from a sunflower.

 

I will try to get all these props together this week and hopefully get them on the stex by the weekend. right now I am just having fun creating stuff.

 

I'll grab a snap shot of the city here sometime today.

 

Lynks

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

here is a pic of the map... I have croped the part out I wanted from the main Middle earth map and edited to my likeing.

 

The mountains have been raised becasue looking at the maps they looked higher. The rivers I also made wider for a couple of reasons Bridges and the new ferry going in.

 

I also decided to so small cities thought it might make it easer to stay with in the boundries better for the small towns.

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//map_MiddleEarth.jpg align=baseline>

[pekeboo01 3]

Is imagining all the little Hobbitts out tending their fields and gardens.

You have such a gift for detail.

The map is perfect IMO.

Thanks for answering my inqueries. 

[sloppet 3]

wowo ..it's a really big region!! nice update!!

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

Date: 4/12/2005 11:35:45 AM Author: pekeboo01

Is imagining all the little Hobbitts out tending their fields and gardens.

You have such a gift for detail.

The map is perfect IMO.

Thanks for answering my inqueries.

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No problem Working on a Ferry having some trouble with it. I should be able to start the region full fledge now that I have some lots to work with. I'll get you guys an update in the next couple of days.

 

Lynks

 

[Mary Maurine Mayo 984]

Well I finished the new ferry which was just a long dock. I also started a city today also.

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//Ferry.jpg align=baseline>

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//CityView.jpg align=baseline>

I have kept the farms on one side and the Residential on the other side. Again only zoning 2x2 zones I still have a few of the other ingame lots poping up but not many this way. I also have to check on the capacity I think I have the small homes set to a higher amount so I will check into that today. My next task will to make some comercial lots for the hobbits to sell their goods. and then see about the Brandywine bridge. Well off to create more and build more of the city.

 

Lynks