ruthless_kk's Blog
: February 2010
Holy Cannoli, Batman...lots of friend requests!
POSTED ON 24/02/10
Well my computer has been replaced...thank goodness I bought the extended warranty thingy!  I am downloading my Sims3 game right now and while that is going on I can catch up on some things....including tons of friend requests.  Wow!  I am honored that so many of you are interested in my work and want to keep track of it.....and I feel horrible that there has been nothing new for so long.  Hopefully now that I have these computer problems resolved ( cross fingers..WA still not reinstalled!) I can try to make a new version of Vic Bay that is problem free.  Stay tuned for more. :)
On computer probl;ems and other things....
POSTED ON 22/02/10

Well it seems my computer is very messed up.  I started just trying to figure ut why WA wont install and now its to the point I need a new hard drive and graphics card somehow.  Luckily, I am under warranty and its all being taken care of but it will be a few days before the parts come in and I hope to be functional again by this week end.  In the meantime, I cant seem to get into the forum to comment on anything.  WHen I am logged in and try...It takes forever and then bounces to the \"proxy error\" message.  If I am NOT logged in, I can get there in a wink of an eye.  Dont know what that is all about.  Hoping the whole new parts for computer will solve everything.  Where is a magic wand when you really need one?

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Now, regarding the culling thing.  I know alot of people are bent about it...and I can understand, however, I think its unrealistic to expect it to not happen.  Look at the sheer volume of stuff coming through the exchange...no way can they leave everything up forever...it would be insane.  We had culling in Sims2, so its not like this is some new evil thing.  And I dont think its evil per se...its just needed.  Ok..now I can hear you thinking : \" well goody for you..you get enough recs that you wont be culled....thats why you dont care\" Er....no.  That is not it.  I am just practical and I realize that culling HAS to happen to keep the Exchange functioning properly. so fussing about it is not going to change things.  The fact that my stuff may or may not get culled just like everyone else doesnt change the validity of my opinion...which I am pretty sure counts just as much as the people loudly throwing fits about the culling.  So there you have it.  Culling...needed.  Fussing....not needed.

Still trying to install WA with no luck
POSTED ON 19/02/10
Still cant get WA to install..and I have a disc, btw.  It keeps giving me error messages over and over.  Sigh.  Cant seem to comment on other peoples stuff on the board because it takes forever to wait for comment to post and then I get the dreaded \"proxy error\" message.  Sigh.  Technology is conspiring to keep me from my simmie world.
Valentines Day post
POSTED ON 14/02/10

Well my husband and I dont do anything special for Valentines Day...no dinner out..no flowers..no fancy gifts.  That is because Valentines Day is not on our radar.  We try to show each other love and affection every day....so a special day about love is just that big of a deal.  Last week end, it was cold and rainy and my car was almost on empty..so he took it out and filled it up for me so I wouldnt have to.  THAT is better than roses.  He calls me at luch most days to ask how my day is going and to tell me he loves me.   THAT is better than chocolates.  When the Sims3 was announced, he was worried my computer wasnt strong enough to run the new game well...so he bought me a new gaming computer just so I could run the Sims 3...because he knew how important that was to me.  THAT is better than jewelry.

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All of these things together mean that I feel very loved all the time..every day. And even after 20 years of marriage, when he kisses me, I really do still get that same little thill I did all those years ago....and I would bet money that 20 years from now..I still will.

My Game is Borked
POSTED ON 12/02/10
Sorry guys..I cannot finish the interior layout tutorial after all...my game is completely messed up.  I made the mistake of adding the latest patch and that is where things started to get complicated.  Now I cant even uninstall the game to try to do a fresh reinstall....it wont let me..I get an error message.  Waiting to get an email answer back from customer serive support as to how I can uninstall the game from my computer.  I cant uninstall..cant run the game...I am trapped in limbo land at this point.  What a big mess.
Thank you Shooflee!
POSTED ON 10/02/10

Thank you so much for the Rebel Just Because set!  What a thoughtful gesture.  I am so glad you have been enjoying my work.  I have not forgotten abut the interior tutorial...I promise.  I took a little break from doing the last one to get my custom world, Victorian Bay up to snuff and next on my list is that tutorial.  I hope to have it ready in the next week or so....if real life alllows. :)  Once again, thank you for your kind and wonderful gift....I will think of you when I use them.

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Ruth

Victorian Bay 2.0 will be ready for download this week!
POSTED ON 09/02/10
I have completely revamped Victorian Bay...I learned alot the first time around and I was able to fix all terrain tearing issues...hooray!  I also redid the terrain a bit and the town layout..and added a few new houses including the Pink Lemonade VIc and the Lilac Vic that have been recently featured.  I am doing extensive playtesting right now so hopefully the finished product will be top notch and something that you guys will really enjoy playing.  Check back with me in a day or two for the link and info. :)
Thank you stormwench!
POSTED ON 06/02/10

The diner set is so cool looking..it reminds me of Nightlife and Open for Business items..I am very pleased to be able to use those things again.  What a kind and thoughtful and generous gesture!  Thank you so much...I am deeply appreciative.

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Ruth

Thank you Oolonlong!
POSTED ON 06/02/10

Oh my goodness you are too generous!  And yu are right..I dont often make modern hoses, but that Bah House set has some lovely wondows and doors that will inspire me..and I think many of them would be great for my suburban builds too....to keep them from looking too cottagy.  Will be so much fun to play aound with it all...thank you from the bottom of my heart,

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Ruth