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🕑 Added 2024-11-19 12:39:35 +0000 UTCOkay, I’ll admit it—I didn’t see this coming. I was looking for some backups to restart a The Sims 4 series, but my attention suddenly shifted to a long-lost folder from an unfinished 2022 project. That’s when I thought: “Heeey! This is the perfect opportunity to bring Pleasantview to life, especially after what we did with OldTown in the past few weeks!”
At first, I wondered: “Another 5-hour challenge?” But then I reconsidered: “Not this time. But a finishing challenge? Now, that’s something I can get behind!” And here we are.
Finally, my version of Pleasantview is here.
This project takes a different approach compared to others that have aimed to do the same thing. My goal was to recreate the essence of The Sims 2 in a way that feels fresh yet familiar. I chose to keep the map clean and intentionally simple, ensuring it’s 100% base-game compatible. No excessive foliage, no over-the-top details—just a functional and well-optimized world designed for smooth gameplay.
The heart of the town is where it all happens. As always, Pleasantview remains a small, cozy town. This version includes 38 lots, most of which are furnished or have well-structured rooms ready for customization.
This Pleasantview isn’t meant to be overly ambitious. On the contrary, I kept it simple, reflecting my personal vision with each detail carefully planned to ensure a pleasant experience. I also aimed to integrate Rabbit Holes into the neighborhood rather than isolating them in separate areas, using vegetation to fill in spaces. This reimagines how The Sims 2 neighborhoods can be built in The Sims 3, where details are sharper and more refined.
Thank you for making projects like this possible with your ongoing support. 💖
If you’ve already downloaded my other neighborhood, you can skip the mods folder included here. Otherwise, extract the “Mods OldTown” folder into your Mods directory. I’ve reused some of the same content for this project, and these mods are essential for the map to appear as intended.
Required Mods for Full Functionality:
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Highly Recommended (but not required):
To achieve visuals similar to the images above, I recommend combining my Reshade Set with the Ethereal Glow mod. Without them, the color palette and effects may look completely different.
If you’re not interested in using Reshade/GShade, I suggest at least replacing your current lighting mod with the The Sims 3 Beta Lighting Mod. This mod enhances your game’s visual fidelity without compromising performance, making everything more vibrant and visually captivating.
Comments
Boring Bones Tv
Thank you very much Dion <3
Dion S.
Lovely!
Boring Bones Tv
Oh, thank you very much!! I totally understand you, I ended up deciding not to do this because of the purpose of keeping it completely base-game. However, there is enough routing space in front of the military base and on the side of the town hall for new additions!! You can freely add lots to build a rural and equestrian area. Although, they may not be 100% aligned as you would like >< I'm glad you liked this entry, maybe I'll save the CAW file for future additions. If I do, I'll keep your suggestion in mind
Blu
I really like this, the size and detail feels prettier than some of the others I’ve seen even if it’s smaller and compacted, I must say that if you could get a bridge in there I would LOVE to use that other area for like the equestrian and rural part of the world, either way it’s, as usual, another beautiful entry!
