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Lab Assistant
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#1 Old 20th Aug 2019 at 3:20 PM

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Default A few questions on downloaded paintings
I downloaded kativip map from this place https://leaf-storm.tumblr.com/post/90575975118
(It's the big painting) and I noticed that it doesn't show up. I try not changing it's name and leaving it as the only thing in my download folder. Is this mesh clone from a specific expansion or stuff pack or is because I have double delux?
My next question is where are these paintings Adele canvas and frame drawing (https://leaf-storm.tumblr.com/post/104791472625) and this one bb_aurore_hanging_picture frame (https://leaf-storm.tumblr.com/post/90575975118 the three picture frame) are getting there frame textures from. These paintings show up, but there frames are blue.
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Mad Poster
#2 Old 20th Aug 2019 at 4:09 PM Last edited by simmer22 : 20th Aug 2019 at 4:21 PM.
If it's a recolor of an ingame painting or mesh, you may need the CEP for the recolor to work. You absolutely do need the meshes, so make sure they're included. Not sure if it's linked to a spesific EP, but if it was cloned from an EP item, that's a possibility (such items can be made BG compatible in most cases).

The bb frame may be linked to the counter in BuggyBooz' set here: http://buggybooz.blogspot.com/2008/...up-to-date.html (or one of the Master files in one of their sets, anyway). You need the master file (and maybe some recolors too) in your game, or any slaved files will flash blue. There's frame set here, which is also slaved to the counter: http://buggybooz.blogspot.com/2010/...-of-frames.html

The other frame looks like it's part of a set in the link below, which isn't working for me. If it flashes blue it's probably slaved, too.
Lab Assistant
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#3 Old 20th Aug 2019 at 4:25 PM
Quote: Originally posted by simmer22
If it's a recolor of an ingame painting, you may need the CEP for the recolor to work. You absolutely do need the meshes, so make sure they're included.

The bb frame may be linked to the counter in BuggyBooz' set here: http://buggybooz.blogspot.com/2008/...up-to-date.html (or one of the Master files in one of their sets, anyway). You need the master file (and maybe some recolors too) in your game, or any slaved files will flash blue. There's frame set here, which is also slaved to the counter: http://buggybooz.blogspot.com/2010/...-of-frames.html

I have CEP installed and didn't see the kativip map. I know that I have one painting the it will last longer that was clone from one of paintings in the Ikea sp (which I do plan on getting ) that didn't show up. Thats why I was asking if the kativip map could be clone from expansion pack or stuff pack. I'll try BuggyBooz, though I do have their kitchen basic set. Are the Adele and frame paintings getting their textures from Adele's kitchen set?
Mad Poster
#4 Old 20th Aug 2019 at 4:50 PM
If you're used to SimPE it's not too difficult to make most deco items basegame compatible (as long as they don't have EP functions), but it may not be a beginner level task. Here's a tutorial: http://hugelunatic.com/?p=422 (with pictures).

I had a quick look, and the frame may be cloned from a higher EP because the OBJD data is set higher than the ones in the tutorial.
Lab Assistant
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#5 Old 20th Aug 2019 at 5:05 PM
Quote: Originally posted by simmer22
If you're used to SimPE it's not too difficult to make most deco items basegame compatible (as long as they don't have EP functions), but it may not be a beginner level task. Here's a tutorial: http://hugelunatic.com/?p=422 (with pictures).

I had a quick look, and the frame may be cloned from a higher EP because the OBJD data is set higher than the ones in the tutorial.

I think that tutorial might be a bit complicated for me. My highest expansion is apartment life,but I am missing two expansion packs University and bonvoyage (which I do plan on getting) and a few stuff packs ( which I only plan to get teen style stuff and the Ikea pack) I'll hold on to the paintings for now and see if they work then. Thanks for the help.
Mad Poster
#6 Old 20th Aug 2019 at 5:58 PM
With most CC it doesn't matter too much which basegame version you have (DD/single-CDs/UC). I thought you only had the DD version, but if you've got all the EPs listed on your profile (all except Uni and BV?) you shouldn't have to make items BG compatible.

It's weird the item doesn't show, though. It could be a GUID conflict or some such (where the number that makes the file properly standalone is the same as for another object, and one overwrites the other).
Lab Assistant
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#7 Old 20th Aug 2019 at 6:07 PM
Quote: Originally posted by simmer22
With most CC it doesn't matter too much which basegame version you have (DD/single-CDs/UC). I thought you only had the DD version, but if you've got all the EPs listed on your profile (all except Uni and BV?) you shouldn't have to make items BG compatible.

It's weird the item doesn't show, though. It could be a GUID conflict or some such (where the number that makes the file properly standalone is the same as for another object, and one overwrites the other).

I remember reading that some cc doesn't work with double delux. I'm not sure if it is a guide conflict since I place the item by itself and it doesn't show up maybe it's clone from an object in University or bonvoyage.
Former Hamster
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#8 Old 20th Aug 2019 at 7:20 PM Last edited by mustluvcatz : 21st Aug 2019 at 1:55 AM.
Yeah, kativip's mesh needs University.

edited to remove download link
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#9 Old 20th Aug 2019 at 7:27 PM
The map by kativip is a new mesh and it requires University. The frame by buggybooz looks to be from teh Aurore Bedroom, so the bench is the master. The adele picture, the downlaod says it's from the Caesar Kitchen.
Lab Assistant
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#10 Old 21st Aug 2019 at 1:21 AM
Thank you all so much
Former Hamster
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#11 Old 21st Aug 2019 at 1:56 AM
@blooddiamondrose2
I removed the download link from my post. If you didn't get to download the kativip edit, let me know and I'll send you the link.
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