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Figured quick gem render recipe for myself, sharing bc why not
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So a free tool called GLAZE has been developed that allows artists to cloak their artwork so it can't be mimicked by AI art tools.
AI art bros are big mad about it.
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How to start your own save file (+ LOTS of tips, advice & mods) by Amelie
Watch Video Here
1.Pick your save file
Empty Save (personal favorite)
Simlicy's Save
Lilsimsie's Save
2. Take inspiration from real worlds i.e. New Orleans for Willow Creek, New England for Brindleton Bay. Find a theme/style for each world to make it cohesive.
More examples would be:
San Sequoia | San Francisco
Windenburg | Germany & Austria
Sulani | Tahiti
San Myshuno | New York (atleast part of it)
Oasis Springs | Arizona
Henford on Bagley | English Countryside
Mt. Komorebi | Japan
Del Sol Valley | Los Angeles
Tartosa | Italy
3. Finding beautiful builds on the gallery | tips & showcase in video
Video of my favorite gallery builds
Some lots I have in my save file
My favorite gallery creators (scroll down)
4. Map Replacements
5. Tool Mod
Used to further customize your save file & add cars, trees, etc.
Can also be used to change apartment windows
Tutorial
6. No random townies Mod
Prevents the game from further spawning and generating townies
Make sure to have enough unemployed sims that can fill npc jobs such as waiters, baristas, etc.
7. Sim spawn overhaul Mod
Sims only show up in their own residential worlds
Adds realism and doesn't break immersion
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text: gaza has oil, congo has cobalt, west papua has gold. all these genocides are happening because the only god colonists worship is money.
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Are you frustrated you can't leave second kudos on AO3? or third kudos? or whatever-who's-counting kudos?
Well, have I got the html for you!
Plop any of these in a comment (by copy&pasting the code) to make an author's day and show your appreciation!
Second kudos:
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/tHMjbb6/second-kudos.png" alt="second kudos">
Third kudos:
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/52bggQH/third-kudos.png" alt="third kudos">
nth kudos:
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/6y7qGtC/nth-kudos.png" alt="nth kudos">
yet another kudos:
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/wKtcj0s/yet-another-kudos.png" alt="yet another kudos">
It will look something like this (and will be transparent with white outline on dark backgrounds):
Feel free to spread and use these as much as you like! (and if you have ideas for other variations, let me know ✌️)
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Mom, I’m being Autistic on main
I am such a slut for worldbuilding and lore, and ATLA has some of the best of both worlds in that department.
I literally cannot get enough of the in-depth-ness of the bending world; like the concept of there being two main civilizations of waterbenders (the tribes at the poles, and the benders of the foggy swamp) and they literally cannot get MORE different. Bending the water inside the plants??? Incorporating the moon and tides with the culture and practice??? BLOODBENDING????? Shit has me foaming at the mouth
I’m haven’t even gotten into the whole earthbending/sandbending thing either,,, it’s the same concept!! Two sides of the same coin, the same element bent and used in ways that make it almost unrecognizable to the other side. And do sandbenders have any waterbending influence?? I would imagine it wouldn’t move as a solid substance, right??
AND how lavabending wouldn’t necessarily be only earthbending or firebending, because it has heavy roots in both elements??? And GLASS???¿¿ if Toph and Zuko got their field trip they would have figured out lavabending and make glass sculptures no shot
ANYWAY the reason I was making this post is because I had a concept; similar to lavabending, how would permafrost work??
I see in lots of fics the idea of “what if Toph had been in the North Pole with the gaang” and i have So Many Thoughts about it
It seems to be the general consensus that she would be blind up there; having no earth beneath her feet making it impossible for her to see. BUT are the poles in the avatar universe similar to the poles in our world? The real North Pole is literally just a giant slab of ice floating on top of the Arctic Ocean, but I have reason to believe that this isn’t the case for the ATLAverse.
Evidence: the Spirit Oasis.
How could the whole continent be only ice if the epicenter of it is an island?? Therefore, my conclusion is that the North Pole in the Avatar universe is not like the real North Pole, it’s like the pieces of land that surround the arctic circle; the ground is permafrozen.
If that’s the case, what’s to say Toph couldn’t figure out glacier-bending?
Give her 5 minutes and an encounter with Pakku. Watch it happen.
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BUT WAIT THERES MORE
I HAVENT EVEN TOUCHED THE STATES OF MATTER YET
Okay, so there are 4 “main” states of matter; solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. In chemistry, there’s a 5th one, too: aqueous (we’ll get into that in a second)
Fire is considered plasma currently in the science world. Which makes sense, right? If lightning is the “most pure form” of firebending, it would make sense that fire is plasma, too.
Firebenders aren’t firebenders, they’re plasmabenders. Which opens up a WHOLE new world of possibilities, friends
So many things are plasmas. Lightning and fire are only the most well-known ones; aurorae, the light inside of neon signs, solar winds and polar winds, the ionosphere of Earth, and arguably the most applicable to the conversation; stars, including the sun, and the tail end of a comet.
This would explain and add depth to so much of the concept of firebending - Like on a general level, yeah, firebending is unique to the bending styles because it relies entirely on your inner chakra and how it interacts with the chi of the universe. It takes the metaphysical energy of the user and translates it into physical energy - heat and light.
But adding the entire new level of the existence of plasma and how it manifests?? Their literal patron god is a giant ball of plasma. The way that lightning is created by a bender; taking balanced energy with no specific charge, pulling that energy apart, and letting it crash back together.
When things are unbalanced, they want to balance - that goes for ionic particles, as well as cationic/anionic particles. When you pull them apart (which it takes great force to do so, if it’s stable; further evidence on why lightningbending is so difficult in practice), they’re gonna try and get back together. The act of snapping in and out of place is what causes that little burst of energy. Take that teeny tiny explosion, jack it up a couple billions, and boom (literally).
FURTHERMORE the possibilities are genuinely endless. Aurorae are plasma; Oxford Languages defines the term as “a natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streamers of reddish or greenish light in the sky, especially near the northern or southern magnetic pole. The effect is caused by the interaction of charged particles from the sun with atoms in the upper atmosphere. In northern and southern regions it is respectively called aurora borealis or Northern Lights and aurora australis or Southern Lights.”
I’ve read so many fics about Zuko ending up at the South Pole to be raised by a loving family, and all of them have incorporated the concept of the polar night - the time of the year where, the further you get towards the northern/southern magnetic poles, the longer/shorter the days are, depending on the time of year. There are parts of the year where the sun doesn’t rise for over 30 days in some parts of the world, and vice versa.
The concept of the polar night is such an integral part of the incorporation of placing a firebender at one of the poles long-term, but when you take into account the fact that the Aurora Australis is a giant colorful banner of plasma across the Antarctic sky???
That’s not even mentioning the midnight sun!! The time of year where the sun doesn’t set for over 30 days; I haven’t seen any fic talk about the concept of Zuko being unable to sleep for an extended period of time, and the effects of sleep-deprivation on the his lil brain.
I want to see an in-depth fic exploring Zuko navigating life in Antarctica, facing problems like the polar night, which are improved and survivable by the occasional Aurora, the midnight sun, and the constant bitter cold. Is that too much to ask??????
This is getting really long so I’ll cut it off here, but Next installment will feature Bloodbending: Fire Edition and the molecular breakdown of aqueous solutions and how Toph could bend literally every element if she wanted to. Also maybe some bits about airbending on a molecular level bc air is such a broad term what part of the air is he bending???
I am such a slut for worldbuilding and lore, and ATLA has some of the best of both worlds in that department.
I literally cannot get enough of the in-depth-ness of the bending world; like the concept of there being two main civilizations of waterbenders (the tribes at the poles, and the benders of the foggy swamp) and they literally cannot get MORE different. Bending the water inside the plants??? Incorporating the moon and tides with the culture and practice??? BLOODBENDING????? Shit has me foaming at the mouth
I’m haven’t even gotten into the whole earthbending/sandbending thing either,,, it’s the same concept!! Two sides of the same coin, the same element bent and used in ways that make it almost unrecognizable to the other side. And do sandbenders have any waterbending influence?? I would imagine it wouldn’t move as a solid substance, right??
AND how lavabending wouldn’t necessarily be only earthbending or firebending, because it has heavy roots in both elements??? And GLASS???¿¿ if Toph and Zuko got their field trip they would have figured out lavabending and make glass sculptures no shot
ANYWAY the reason I was making this post is because I had a concept; similar to lavabending, how would permafrost work??
I see in lots of fics the idea of “what if Toph had been in the North Pole with the gaang” and i have So Many Thoughts about it
It seems to be the general consensus that she would be blind up there; having no earth beneath her feet making it impossible for her to see. BUT are the poles in the avatar universe similar to the poles in our world? The real North Pole is literally just a giant slab of ice floating on top of the Arctic Ocean, but I have reason to believe that this isn’t the case for the ATLAverse.
Evidence: the Spirit Oasis.
How could the whole continent be only ice if the epicenter of it is an island?? Therefore, my conclusion is that the North Pole in the Avatar universe is not like the real North Pole, it’s like the pieces of land that surround the arctic circle; the ground is permafrozen.
If that’s the case, what’s to say Toph couldn’t figure out glacier-bending?
Give her 5 minutes and an encounter with Pakku. Watch it happen.
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A Masterlist of Faceclaim Masterlists
Below the cut are 220+ FC masterlists and directories categorised by age, ethnicity, lgbtqia+, disability, physical features, and other roles to help you with all your fc finding needs! I have tried to be as thorough as possible with this list but if there are any masterlists/directories that have been missed out please let me know and I’ll include them.
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for the uncommon OC questions ask game: 9, 24, H
Sorry this took so long I exist between space and time
ANYWAY HERE I chose Eiletta my queen
9. Do they swear? Do they remember their first swear word?
Eiletta swears, but like in moderation. Her FIRST swear word was fuck, which is funny, because it’s one she rarely says now. She was 4, and told her brother to “shut the fuck up, eddrius”. Their dad damn near passed out from laughter. This is one of her fondest memories.
24. Is sex something that they’re comfortable speaking about? To whom?
She’s not super comfortable talking about sex, but only when it comes to herself; it comes from a place of self-hatred and protectiveness, of herself and others. She’s not a prude; her traumatic childhood prevents her from seeing herself in a light that has anything to do with pleasure for the sake of pleasure.
Once she does, though, girls night at the Guild could rival Sanguine.
H. What trait do you admire most?
I love her bravery. She’s courageous, and self-sacrificing to a fault that concerns her loved ones. She lives with Knight’s Honor, and takes her Blades’ oath to protect and serve the Dragonborn very seriously. She’s unafraid to do the right thing, even if the rest of the world pushes back against her.
I think her sense of duty, not only to her sworn oaths but to her own self, is admirable. I wish I had her conscience and her drive to help others irl.
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1, 3, and 4 for any characters of your choice!!
I chose Memphius, thé Dragonborn!
1. What’s the maximum amount of time your character can sit still with nothing to do?
Forever. Lil guy can sit down with a good book and lose the hours. Only comes up for air when he’s so hungry it’s starting to hurt.
3. How do they put themselves to bed at night (reading, singing, thinking?)
Similar to answer number one, reading!! He’s a scholar and a poet, as well as a mage (although he has much to learn still). As he discovers more of Skyrim and meets new and diverse people, he’s turned to song quite a lot as well. The amount of things you can learn about a world you’ve never seen through music is truly magical.
4. How easy is it to earn their trust?
His relationship with trust is complicated.
His supremely isolated childhood has caused him to only have a basic and general understanding of the world, a textbook idea rather than practical knowledge. He’ll always look for the best in people, and won’t hesitate to help others in any way he can.
However, he knows he’s naïve; his race being pretty much extinct has instilled a sense of paranoia. He’d been told all his life that the world would hunt him down, and either kill him or enslave him, use him for studies on the snow elves of the past. He can be very wary of anything regarding himself and his identity.
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Uncommon Questions for OCs and their creators:
Send me a # (questions for OCs) or a letter (questions for creators) and I’ll answer
QUESTIONS FOR YOUR OCs
What’s the maximum amount of time your character can sit still with nothing to do?
How easy is it for your character to laugh?
How do they put themselves to bed at night (reading, singing, thinking?)
How easy is it to earn their trust?
How easy is it to earn their mistrust?
Do they consider laws flexible, or immovable?
What triggers nostalgia for them, most often? Do they enjoy that feeling?
What were they told to stop/start doing most often as a child
Do they swear? Do they remember their first swear word?
What lie do they most frequently remember telling? Does it haunt them?
How do they cope with confusion (seek clarification, pretend they understand, etc)?
How do they deal with an itch found in a place they can’t quite reach?
What color do they think they look best in? Do they actually look best in that color?
What animal do they fear most?
How do they speak? Is what they say usually thought of on the spot, or do they rehearse it in their mind first?
What makes their stomach turn?
Are they easily embarrassed?
What embarrasses them?
What is their favorite number?
If they were asked to explain the difference between romantic and platonic or familial love, how would they do so?
Why do they get up in the morning?
How does jealousy manifest itself in them (they become possessive, they become aloof, etc)?
How does envy manifest itself in them (they take what they want, they become resentful, etc)?
Is sex something that they’re comfortable speaking about? To whom?
What are their thoughts on marriage?
What is their preferred mode of transportation?
What causes them to feel dread?
Would they prefer a lie over an unpleasant truth?
Do they usually live up to their own ideals?
Who do they most regret meeting?
Who are they the most glad to have met?
Do they have a go-to story in conversation? Or a joke?
Could they be considered lazy?
How hard is it for them to shake a sense of guilt?
How do they treat the things their friends come to them excited about? Are they supportive?
Do they actively seek romance, or do they wait for it to fall into their lap?
Do they have a system for remembering names, long lists of numbers, things that need to go in a certain order (like anagrams, putting things to melodies, etc)?
What memory do they revisit the most often?
How easy is it for them to ignore flaws in other people?
How sensitive are they to their own flaws?
How do they feel about children?
How badly do they want to reach their end goal?
If someone asked them to explain their sexuality, how would they do so?
QUESTIONS FOR CREATORS
A) Why are you excited about this character?
B) What inspired you to create them?
C) Did you have trouble figuring out where they fit in their own story?
D) Have they always had the same physical appearance, or have you had to edit how they look?
E) Are they someone you would get along with? Would they get along with you?
F) What do you feel when you think of your OC (pride, excitement, frustration, etc)?
G) What trait of theirs bothers you the most?
H) What trait do you admire most?
I) Do you prefer to keep them in their canon universe?
J) Did you have to manipulate or exclude canon factors to allow them to create their character?
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