Boba Fam Is Back!

We're back with the boba fam!

Hari and Faye went on a "date" to talk things out without the kids around, but it didn't go too well...

things back at home were chaotic with 1 teen and 3 kiddos around.

Once Faye and Hari returned home, Daphne confronted her mother, she pieced things together from their strange behavior.

however, things became a little bit better once she hung out with Iggy pancakes

What once was

The Boba teens, there was a very messy birthday but Daphne as we know is the eldest and the other 3 are triplets!

Daphne's birthday! she's officially a toddler now! Her birthday took place at home and with both of her grandparents.

Surpriseeee Faye is pregnant again, Hari is of course very happy to hear there are more little ones that'll be added to the family.

Hari and Milkshake placed gold for the first time in a tournament! A big moment for both of them, Milkshake is Hari's world (so are Faye and Daphne of course!)

Faye completed some more goals and aspirations! very big moment for her and I'm very proud of her!

I do want to mention I didn't get any photos of the babies, Faye had triplets! it wasn't planned but hey it works out so that means popping fruit boba is done, no more kiddos! two of the babies have a skin glitch though so I'll try to fix that before I post them.

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[Dead Site Repository] - Looking for archives!

Hey everyone!

A semi-promotional post, on a feature not many knows about, but meant to be really useful—the Dead Site Repository!

💀What is the Dead Site Repository?

A simpler way to give old content a second chance at life!

Whether the original website is gone, the download links are broken, or the creator has retired and having many broken items, this is a place where those lost treasures can finally rest in peace—or be rediscovered. 😉

Why Simblr.cc's Repository?

I designed this with easier navigation in mind. While we’re all undoubtedly grateful for resources like SFS archives or Archive.org for preserving content, it can sometimes be a challenge to figure out what those items originally looked like.

And let’s not forget how tricky it can be to contribute your own content, especially if you happen to have that missing piece of a set!

One of the features I’m most proud of is that it’s fully collaborative! Meaning that you can add Files and Images to a site yourself too, even if someone else already made said collection.

Now with that out of the way...

🆘Help wanted!

Particularly, TS1, TS2, TS3, TS4, and TSM.

Whether it be sharing the page with other simmers, or your own contribution, any help will do! The mission of course being: Getting as many dead sites a "Rest in peace" they deserve, while also *technically* reviving them again.😉

📓What to do:

Creating a "Dead Site" Repository:

(If the site isn't in the 'dead sites' list yet) - Let me know via commenting on this post, or on the simblr discord the SITE NAME and, if possible, the URL. Optional, but If the site had a banner, or you made one for it, feel free to share that too!

Start a Collection. ... or update an existing collection! 😉

Each repository/dead site can have multiple games! However, make sure to tick the correct game when making a collection...

A Collection is sort of like a "set" or the "folder" of that content. Make sure of the following: If it's a Set, you use the set's name. If it is one item, you can title it that one content (i.e 'Ophelia hair'). If there's too much content to make a collection for, feel free to use “categories” instead. For example, if you have a bunch of hairs, just call them “Hairs” (EXAMPLE REPOSITORY).

However, please do at least attempt to sort them if possible! This will make it easier for people updating that collection! In the end, it's a community effort. 😉

🔍What sites are we looking for:

Sites in this case is a really broad term! But when I say 'Sites' I mean mostly:

Tumblr blogs

Blogspots/Blogs

Livejournals/dreamwidth/etc.

Original websites (Creator's original website)

Forum posts where the post/download is now missing.

...and when in doubt, feel free to ask!

There are a few criteria for the site to be considered 'dead'. I've already briefly mentioned, but for ease will mention here:

Sites of which the site is still online, but the creator is retired and now has broken CC links.

Sites that are no longer online/can't be reached (make sure this has been the case for a minimum of 1-3 months!)

Download/Blog Posts that have been deleted off of a person's blog. (Think: Someone retired as a CC creator and deleted all their CC).

.... And as always, feel free to ask when in doubt!

💬Questions:

❓ "I'm a creator who has already archived my old CC on SFS, but I'm still actively creating. Can I upload my older content here too?"

Of course! If you find the layout much more helpful for your old content, you can always use it too! Just make sure to reach out to me (@greenplumbboblover or message this blog) and I will create the repository for you! 😉

❓ "I don’t have the original images for that content/set. Can I take new screenshots in-game and use those instead?"

Yep! In the end, we only want to know what an item looks like, so any visual idea (as long as it's not a Paint drawing lol) will do! Do note though: Images *are* Optional. So you don't have to upload them with it. Sometimes someone might still have them laying around!

❓ "Am I allowed to cross-post from, let's say, TheSimsGraveyard to here?"

Sure! As long as the original place is totally cool with it, I don't see why not. 😉

❓ "Is NSFW stuff allowed?

It is, but it will have to adhere to the guidelines of the site: https://simblr.cc/tou/

❓ "I have a feature request!"

I always love to hear more about how to improve the website, so if you have any bugs, features, feedback, etc. Totally share it! In fact, I really appreciate it if you have any! ❤️

... and if you have any more questions, feel free to ask them! There are just some from the top of my head.

And if you don't have any of the content, or anything to help: Reblog! Share the post, etc. That way we can really set off this project together!

Thank you all for reading! Especially if you made it till here (hello, cool person!👋🏻)

switching from gshade to reshade made like 10/12 of my presets look better 😭 look at me solving my own problems LOL

Being found on the streets by your best friend wasn't supposed to happen yet here's Oliver!

Now living as roommates, Oliver is set on finding a job. After some pep talk from Edith, he's determined to get back on his feet and pursue his original plan. I wonder what adventures they'll get up to! Rules

Welcome home, Baby Daphne!! New Home, Family time, and a new family member. Needless to say, the Boba family is doing very well. Hari has been entering her horse Milkshake in competitions and Faye is still working on her nectar making which has also helped the household a ton! Noe they're working on paying off the loan and raising the little one until the next 3 mini boba's come to play, my luck isn't the best as you probably noticed... But I'm very proud of them both!

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WHO WAS GOING TO TELL ME MAMMON SINGS IN THE SHOWER ????

HES SO CUTE IM GOING TO END IT ALL 😭😭😭

Oliver managed to land a job as a dishwasher, getting a promotion sooner than he expected due to his cooking skills! He enjoys cooking for Edith to grow his skills and help around the house. All was well until a night out at the lounge took a turn for the worse.

Spicy warning in one photo

Relya slides her way into Oliver's life again, pooy guy doesn't know she'll never change.

Edith: Promise me you'll distance yourself from her.

Oliver: I will, I promise.

Edith: You're better than this. let's not look back.

Oliver: *sniffles* Yeah... you're right, let's keep moving forward.

A few extra notes from their back story.

The scar on Oliver's arm was from a fight when he was homeless.

Relya currently lives comfortably in San Myshuno. She not only stole Oliver's money but also cheated on him with another man who she also stole money from. However, she still does have feelings for Oliver.

Rules

strudel by elaina gshade preset ♡

another preset wooo, i am obssesed with this one bc its so soft and warm. especially since fall is near i wanted to me a preset that would make your game feel cozy. this preset is intended for gameplay and screenshots!

this preset was made using gshade so i am unsure if it would work with reshade.

anything not mentioned in these videos i unfortunately can’t help with but this video shows how to install gshade + presets!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk7B_XyvIrg&t=754s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzaSskKHeE8

IMPORTANT: i use lighting mods/terrain overrides in my game. without those there is a chance your game may look different then mine. i will link all lighting mods/terrain overrides below.

milk thistle v2, no blu, no glo, tech-hippie terrain override

when you startup your game the startup preset is the one i use for gameplay. if you would rather play without mxao or if you want to take a screenshot with a nice blurred background you can toggle those using the keys below!

toggle keys: mxao 4.0.2 off/on (shift + 2)

gaussian blur, magic bloom, cinematic dof on/off (shift + 4)

this file goes into your C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\Game\Bin\shade-presets\custom

do not reupload my preset and claim it as your own

do not edit or change presets and upload it as your own

you can edit and tweak for personal use but don’t reupload and always make sure to credit. I would love to see your screenshots or gameplay using it ♡

download (free)

The Gemstone Legacy Challenge

It's been a very long time since I last did a challenge, and in the days leading up to my new computer I decided to come up with some ideas for a future legacy challenge to more or less christen this bad boy. This is a 10 generation legacy with a fairly heavy focus on different family dynamics within certain generations.

Tag: 'gemstone legacy challenge' or @ me!

Rules:

✔ There are none! Have fun and follow the generational rules as you see fit!

Generation 1: Rose Quartz

‘You were raised as an only child by a single parent. It was a happy yet lonely life but you always wanted more: you wanted a large, hectic home, a loving spouse, and kids of your own. A surprise inheritance finally gives you that opportunity, and you move from the big city to a small country home, with all the room to grow that you could want!’

Recommended colour: light pink Recommended traits: nurturing, good, family-oriented, natural cook

Move to a small house on a large lot (50x50 or 60x60 is recommended!). This will be your primary legacy home throughout this challenge.

Begin working in the culinary career

Meet the one not long after moving to town. You quickly start dating and soon find yourself expecting your first child.

Get married after you have two children

After you have your third child, you decide to become a stay-at-home parent - you can continue to add to the household funds through various hobbies if you wish!

Have a total of five kids and one must be adopted!

Generation 2: Lapis Lazuli

‘You grew up in a loud, hectic family home. Whilst you didn't hate it, you always preferred the quiet, keeping your head down to focus on schoolwork and eventually your career. As a young adult, you throw yourself into the law enforcement career, but eventually realise that is not your true passion and decide to follow your dreams as your parent did many years ago.’

Recommended colour: dark blue and/or light blue Recommended traits: workaholic, genius, supernatural sceptic, loner

Finish high school with an ‘A’

Be a part of an after-school club in high school

Optional: Graduate as valedictorian

Join the law enforcement career after graduation

Meet your future partner (can be a work colleague)

Optional: Get married

Have at least two children 

After reaching level 5 of your career or becoming an adult, you decide to change your life and quit to become a ghost hunter

Separate or divorce from your partner but remain on good terms

Generation 3: Ruby

‘You came from a rather unusual family. Your grandparents married young and remained devoted all their lives; your parents divorced as adults, dividing your family. Like your grandparents, you want to find your soulmate, but unfortunately despite having a kind and loving heart, it does not come easy to you. After several failed relationships, you question if you will ever find the one, or whether your parents' failed love has doomed you.’

Recommended colour: red Recommended traits: flirty, irresistible, hopeless romantic, friendly, schmoozer

Have at least seven friends

Work a part-time job as a teenager before becoming a nectar maker as a young adult

Travel at least once to Champs Les Sims

Have three failed relationships before finding the one

Have two children

Throw or attend a party at least once a week

Generation 4: Onyx

‘You grew up in a happy, loving family, but you were always a little different. A quiet, shy thing, you preferred your solitude and books, instead of interacting with others or participating in parties like the rest of your family. As you grow older, the differences between you and the rest of your family cause a wedge to form, and you long to find someone who understands you. A chance encounter with an occult opens up a whole new world to you.’

Recommended colour: black and/or dark grey Recommended traits: bookworm, shy, grumpy, supernatural fan

Be close with your family as a child but start to grow apart as a teenager

Become enemies with your sibling

Become a writer

Meet your future partner at a park

They must be either a vampire or a witch

After two dates, allow yourself to be turned or become a witch

Move into an old, mysterious mansion (up to you as to how this looks!)

Have children

Generation 5: Bloodstone

‘You were born as an occult. Regardless of your opinion on the matter, you were raised to be the best vampire or witch you could be, not to be ashamed of who you were, nor to hide from others. Will you follow what's in your blood or fight to change your destiny?’

Recommended colour: dark green and red Recommended traits: genius, charismatic, virtuoso

Note: This generation can be played in two ways!

Vers. 1

Do not cure yourself and do not buy a cure

If a witch, you will become an alchemist and try to become a zombie master

If a vampire, you will become a fortune teller (scam branch) and will try to turn the town

Get married (partner must be a witch or vampire like yourself)

Have one child

Vers. 2

Do not cure yourself but try to find the cure or make it yourself 

If a witch, follow the alchemy artisan LTW

If a vampire, join the music career (symphonic branch)

If playing as a witch, you can only use positive spells/charms and potions

If playing as a vampire, you cannot drink from anyone (save for your partner, if you wish) and must feed yourself by plasmafruit

Get married (partner must be a witch or vampire like yourself)

Have one child

Make or purchase the cure for your condition, but do not use it on yourself 

Generation 6: Pearl

‘Your parent may or may not have been able to cure themselves, but you will not fail. You hear of a cure being advertised at the local laboratory. It seems too good to be true but you take a chance and are rewarded for your efforts. Congratulations, you are now a human. A new life reveals itself in front of you and you can live as you see fit. You've always been a compassionate soul and decide to join the medical career to help and heal others.’

Recommended colour: white or pale grey Recommended traits: socially awkward, genius, workaholic, heavy sleeper, nurturing

Become human (use either the cure from your parent, or go to the science lab)

Join the medical career

Master the logic skill

Move back to the old legacy home

Never get married, you may date and have a partner, but you cannot marry them

Have your first and only child as an adult

Move the other parent of your child into the family (up to you whether you live as a couple or not)

Generation 7: Citrine

‘You have a rather unconventional family and an upbringing that's different from most. You love your parents but find their lives too neat and too clinical. With or without their approval, you decide to become a performer, it's less stable than their careers but it brings you joy, and perhaps you can bring others joy along the way too!'

Recommended colour: pale orange, yellow, and/or white Recommended traits: charismatic, natural born performer, friendly

Join one of the ‘performer’ careers as a YA (in this case it is counting as singer, magician, or acrobat)

Master at least one instrument

Have ten friends

Have children with at least two different sims

Get married 

Become a celebrity 

Generation 8: Moss Agate

‘As a child, you loved living the high life thanks to your famous parent. However, as you grew older, you began to resent that lifestyle, hating the paparazzi and the lack of privacy. People always speculated you might follow in their footsteps, but as a teenager you discover your green thumb, before taking a leap and deciding to live as a farmer as an adult.’

Recommended colour: pale green, dark green, and/or white Recommended traits: green thumb, animal lover, gatherer

As a child, focus on either painting or the violin skill, before dropping it in high school

Start building your gardening skill in high school

After graduating, make a sudden purchase of a farm

Work as a ‘farmer’ with most of your income coming from selling your produce

Own a large pet (dog, cat, or horse)

Optional: raise said pet from their youngest lifestage

Get married 

Have kids

Generation 9: Aquamarine

‘Born on a farm, you understood  and appreciated the value of hard work from a young age. Despite your love for your home, you have other dreams, and from a young age have a passion for swimming. As an adult, you decide to become a lifeguard, spending time by the water, and saving lives at the same time.’

Recommended colour: pale turquoise Recommended traits: loves to swim, angler, athletic, disciplined

Join the lifeguard career as a YA

Master the athletic and fishing skills

Meet a mermaid

Get married

Have two kids

Generation 10: Moonstone 

‘You were always a little different from the rest of your family. An eccentric dreamer amongst a family of grounded rationalists. You love painting and exploring the mysteries of the world. One night, a chance encounter with a mysterious sim turns you into an occult, and suddenly your life is flipped upside down.’

Recommended colour: pastel colours and white Recommended traits: eccentric, good, childish, artistic

Become a painter or a sculptor as a YA

Master painting, sculpting, and writing

Meet either a fairy or werewolf at night and become one

After becoming a fairy or werewolf, change your lifetime wish to either: leader of the pack (if a werewolf), or greener gardens/magic makeover (if a fairy)

Optional: travel and live in the future 

Optional: get married and have kids