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Computer Lab Series 1
This set is inspired by: early 80s computers, my dad’s office when he taught electrical engineering, and VHS tape artifacts. Many of the pieces in here are stylized versions of real-life things, which I’ve included more info about under the cut.
This set contains 11 new meshes and features 2 retro computers, a desk chair, a desk, and lots of retro clutter items.
Download link (SFS): Separate packages or ZIP of the whole thing.
Here's some fancy promo GIFs!
Set contents:
Electronics:
Carapro II Portable Computer: Based on the Kaypro II Portable Computer (1982) // 4 swatches (including wood grain/rainbow!), 789 polys
BBC Micro Computer: Based on the BBC Micro Computer (1981) // 4 swatches (including wood grain/rainbow!), 329 polys
Furniture:
Steelcase Desk Chair // 5 swatches, 746 polys - has 1 LOD
Retro Desk // 4 swatches, 264 polys
Clutter/decor:
Floppy Disks // 2 swatches, 734 polys
Stapler // 3 swatches, 152 polys (has 1 LOD)
Caradex V (Rolodex) // 1 swatch, 834 polys (has 1 LOD)
Desk Caddy // 2 swatches, 1580 polys (has 1 LOD)
Computer Manual Posters // 4 swatches, 20 polys (resized EA soccer poster mesh)
Cassette Recorder // 4 swatches (including wood grain/rainbow!), 212 polys
Cassette Tape // 4 swatches, 202 polys
Here's everything you get:
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Credits:
Images for the poster set are taken from the manuals for the Kaypro and BBC Micro; thank you to folks who upload these online!
Fonts used in the textures are Nootrasim, Uni(versity) Llama, and Simlish Crayon.
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Technical notes/known issues:
Sims’ hands slightly clip into the computers with angled keyboards; this is not something I can fix due to how the animations are set up.
The computers don’t have mice (they wouldn’t have had them at the time), so the Sims will move their hands around as if they were using an invisible mouse.
The BBC Micro computer has a medium decor slot on top -- perfect for cute plants, books, clutter, etc. In testing, I noticed that if you place something there that trails down the sides, Sims will not want to use the computer (you have to make them sit in the chair and then interact with it). Most items don’t seem to do this so I’m leaving the slot in - just know if you put trailing stuff on top, this might happen.
The cassette recorder has a decor slot in the perfect place to actually put the cassette tape in it, and I love it! I’d recommend picking the cassette tape you want before putting it in; once it’s in the recorder, I couldn’t figure out an easy way to get it out again. You can always delete the whole thing and re-place a cassette recorder.
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Other notes:
TOU: Don't upload to paid sites or claim you made these. If you do recolor, you can include the mesh if you link back to me.
This is my first larger set and I'm kinda nervous! If you encounter any issues please message me on here and let me know.
I've also created a companion "further reading" post here, which goes into more detail about the research and references I used for these
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#ts4#ts4mm#ts4mmcc#ts4cc#ts4 cc#retro#kaypro portable computer#kaypro ii portable computer#retrotech#bbc micro#vintage computers#retro computers
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The inconceivable power of my imagination has been unleashed by the incredible Texas Instruments TI-99A home computer
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TSR-80 Microcomputer (1982)
#TSR-80 microcomputer#vintage computers#80s christmas#vintage video games#radio shack#vintage gaming#vintage PCs#80s arcade#tandy corporation#1980s#1982
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The earlier you teach your child about business, the better chance they have to become a child of business.
#business#businesscore#business memes#vaporwave#nostalgia#office space#retro#memes#retro tech#90s#90s aesthetic#babies#liminal#vintage computers
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Really professional workstation setup clip art
#clip art#clipart#illustration#90s#art#nostalgia#graphic arts#90s aesthetic#computers#pixel art#vintage computers#retro tech#old computers
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America magazine. March 1984/№328: "The friendly computer"
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was scrolling through this lovely website and drew some old computers <3
compys' featured:
Vector 1
Zenith Easy PC
Intertec Superbrain
ALTOS 586
Canon Cat
#mine#altos 586#canon cat#intertec superbrain#vector 1#zenith easy pc#old computers#computers#computer objectum#objectum#technology#old technology#vintage computers#pc#personal computer#hehehe i loved drawing these :3 this website is so fun to scroll thru!#give it a look if you really like old computers!!!!!!!!!!!
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self indulgent ;; computer / coding themed stimboard
#stim#stimming#stimboard#computer#old computers#vintage computers#coding#coding special interest#autismposting#autism#machinery#computer virus#i love you virus#loveletter virus#robot kin#computer kin#robotkin#computerkin#mechanickin
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Computers come to New York: on February 23, 1959, NYC Budget Director (and future mayor) Abraham Beame and Comptroller Lawrence E. Gerosa examine the newfangled machine that turn out paychecks for city employees, complete with deductions. It was estimated that it would save the city half a million dollars a year and do the work of 200 employees.
Photo: Associated Press
#vintage New York#1950s#vintage computers#Abraham Beame#Abe Beame#new technology#Lawrence Gerosa#Feb 23#23 Feb
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This is a preview of this week’s video, don’t tell anybody
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"Jesus" (1987) was an Enix game released for the major Japanese home computer, the PC-880 series, shown below.
The game is set on the space station J.E.S.U.S., which in the year 2061, is attacked by aliens inside of Halley's Comet.
The game was successful enough to warrant a sequel, "Jesus II" (1991).
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Data recording, 1974. From the Budapest municipal photography company archive.
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Hello and welcome to my tumblr blog! This is my first post and I thought I'd start off with something that I've been having a ton of fun with recently - the usb3sun.
I recently made a video about it (see immediately below), and it has been such fun to use. It works like a dream on my Sun Ultra 5 (which runs OpenBSD at the moment) and I'm so happy something like this exists.
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If this seems like something that would interest you, I'd highly recommend checking out its website, linked below.
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