BrightEyes V.2 Texture Replacements

6 07 2009

I’ve re-edited the Eye Textures, and made the pupils a few pixels bigger. They don’t look as dilated.

Brighteyes2 Please read the following carefully:

To get the EyeReplacements to show up in game: After installing, simply delete the simCompositorCache.package from My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3. Don’t worry, it’ll respawn when you start your game.

Please note that you can only have one set of default replacement of anything at one time. Be sure to remove any other default replacement eyes you may have before installing these, and likewise be sure to remove these if you find another set you’d prefer to have instead.

Downloading Instructions

1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.

2. Extract: Use WinRAR (Windows) or Stuffit (Mac) to extract the .package file(s) from the .rar or .zip file(s).

3. Place any .package files you extract in your Sim 3 Mods\Packages folder. (The Sims 3 is usually installed in C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\, so you’ll place files in C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages). For more Information check here : http://www.sims2wiki.info/wiki.php?title=Sims_3:Installing_Package_Files

Download BrightEyes_Miniie070609

Please do not re-upload this anywhere else. This can only be downloaded from this site. Thanks, and Enjoy!





BrightEyes Eye Texture Replacements

6 07 2009

I’ve created a Eye Texture that replaces the default EA eyes. This is what they look like.


Eyes
Please READ the following carefully:

To get the EyeReplacements to show up in game: After installing, simply delete the simCompositorCache.package from My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3. Don’t worry, it’ll respawn when you start your game.

Please note that you can only have one set of default replacement of anything at one time. Be sure to remove any other default replacement eyes you may have before installing these, and likewise be sure to remove these if you find another set you’d prefer to have instead.

Downloading Instructions

1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.

2. Extract: Use WinRAR (Windows) or Stuffit (Mac) to extract the .package file(s) from the .rar or .zip file(s).

3. Place any .package files you extract in your Sim 3 Mods\Packages folder. (The Sims 3 is usually installed in C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\, so you’ll place files in C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages). For more Information check here : http://www.sims2wiki.info/wiki.php?title=Sims_3:Installing_Package_Files

Download BrightEyes_Miniie070509

Thanks. I hope you like it, and leave a comment. Also, If you’d like show me some screen shots that would be great too :)

Please do not re-distribute this anywhere else. I have not uploaded it anywhere, and it can only be downloaded from here.

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/!\ Updates

5 07 2009

I’ve been meaning to change things around to make it easier for everything to view, and navigate. I’m also looking to make pages load faster, and re-organize everything.

Unfortunately, WordPress.com does not have many themes to choose from. I have my own host, but it’d be a pain to move everything over, and then notify everyone that is already used to this location.
I’ve already started changing things around in the background, and if you experience any difficulties, Please let me know :)
Thanks!

EDIT: Alright, I know this isn’t the most attractive layout, but i don’t have much to choose from.. I hope you all find it easier to find things now. I really liked my old layout except it didn’t have a bar for the pages. You can see that now all the chapters are listed on top.

I hope this is easier for you all? If not i can always put it back.

I might change the layout again, but let me know what you guys think.





Ch 9. I’ll be seeing you.

5 07 2009

<Sorry for the lack of screen shots. This was all in my head.>

Anna woke the next morning. She winced as she opened her eyes. The sun had been beaming brightly from her bare window and illuminating her face. Two small blue birds sat on her window sill chirping loudly. Anna glared at the birds in discontent as she brought her hands up to her face and massaged her temples.  There was a throbbing pain in her head that she tried to soothe. It felt as though her head was being clasped tightly, similar to a nutcracker smashing a walnut. It took her a few moments to notice the stench of vomit that had  been invading her room from her half-opened bathroom door.

She could only recall snippets of what had happened the night before. The last thing she remembered was getting up to go get some fresh air by the window, and Pablo trying to forcibly kiss her. She shuddered at the thought of Pablo running his hands down her shoulders. She has never been touched in such a way, and she didn’t particularly enjoy it. She tried intensely to remember what happened afterwards, but only accomplished to induce the pain in her throbbing head.

How did i get home? She began to wonder, finally looking around and recognizing her sea foam colored walls, and the pink flowered sheets on her bed She felt a sudden wave of nausea come over her, and she dashed into her bathroom that was only a few feet away. The foul stench of vomit had been emerging from the toilet. It was strong and it made her want to vomit even more. The bitter taste of vomit filled her mouth, and she held on to the sides of the toilet. Her head pulsated with every heave she took.

Anna felt a small hand rub her back, and hold her hair up as she continue to vomit into the toilet.

“Anna what the heck did you get yourself into last night?” Angelina asked, her face had been knotted into a frown. “I found you passed out on the lawn. You were going on about some, Myles guy, and how he had to find your ID to find our address because you had passed out in the backseat of the cab.”Angelina said with a look of disappointment on her face.

Anna felt yet another wave of nausea rippling through her body. This was not what she had expected drinking to feel like. “Myles?” She thought, lost in her confusion.

“Oh, Myles” She said.  She could remember Myles now, he had helped her into the cab,and he had also helped her with Pablo. She also remembered passing out shortly after.

“You know, I’m actually upset, Anna.” Angelina said with a sigh. She opened the faucet, and let the cold water wet her hands. She  continued to pass her hands over Anna’s reddened face.

“I stayed up all night sitting beside you while you puked your brains out. You are supposed to be the good one… If anyone should’ve been passed out in the front lawn, it should’ve been me!”

She yelled and paused as if to think, but then shook her head and continued  “It stings a little to see you like this.. It reminds me a lot of Hal, and I don’t want either of us to follow in his footsteps. What if something bad was to happen to you? Krystal isn’t the one who is going to be at your funeral. It’s all fun, and games until something bad happens. No one ever thinks that something bad would happen to them, and then it’s too late. You are smarter than this!” Angelina got up, and stormed off without a word or passing glace.

Anna felt disappointed in herself, but she felt worse for Angelina.

“I’m the good one..”She thought, and sighed.

Why am i always the good one? Why do i always have to be the geek? Why am i always the one that’s too “nerdy” to be seen with?  I have to pretend to know less than i do in class because everyone will say that i’m showing off. They’d think i’m trying to be a know it all. I’m sick of it! Anna thought to herself.





Ch 8.1 A Familiar face in a Familiar Place – Isabella

4 07 2009

I woke up bright and early, and cleaned up around the house. I haven’t had much to do after I retired from work. I spend most of my time writing books.  I’ve already written a total of 10 books. I’ve had 3 hits, and 4 best sellers. I’m finally making $5,212 from royalties alone. I’ve finally achieved my lifetime dream of becoming a Professional Author.

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The girls went out to a party today. They’ve grown so fast. I’m so glad that they turned out the way they did, despite the troubles we went through. I can’t believe how far I’ve come. I was a bit stressed today, and going a bit stir-crazy from being in the house for so long. I went to the library to read a bit.

I was reading “Llama rights”, and then I saw him. Hal. My heart dropped. We were back to where we had met so many years ago when we were young. You’ve got to laugh, though. Fate has brought us together once more. In the same place, at the same time. Only now we were older.

True, what he did was wrong, but sometimes you just have to forgive. My Nonna always said that those who hold grudges and hold anger in their hearts, attract but more pain and anger. Regardless of the years that have passed by, I still, to this day am completely in love Hal.

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I stood to leave, and our eyes met. Do you know that feeling when everything else around you just fades away, and you only see that other person? You feel your heart flutter, and nothing else matters but that other person? Do you know what it feels like to gaze deep into someone’s eyes and feel that it was meant to be? That’s how I feel about Hal.

Still, there is always those cases where..  certain things in life prevent you from being with the one you love. In my case, I want the girls to have a stable environment. I don’t think they’d take it well if Hal suddenly re-appeared after all these years. I secretly had told him to stay away. I didn’t want the girls to have to get involved with Susie, and Hal agreed. He was upset at the time, but he knew it was best. One day, I’ll tell the girls. One day when they are older, and will better understand my decision.

We talked alot that day, Hal and I.  I almost did not want to go home. I could’ve stayed lost in his eyes forever. One day, I believe that we will be together again – Be without worries, and no one to stop us from loving.

Sadly, that will only be once we are gone from this world.





Ch 8- Sono vecchio!(I’m Old!), and the Twin’s first Party!

3 07 2009

Isabella’s shrill screams woke Angelina who had been soundly asleep. Angelina was frightened, and quickly kicked off her sheets. She darted towards her door, quickly glancing at her alarm clock which, read 1 AM, before exiting her room. Her heart beat viciously in her chest, and she was worried that something was terribly wrong. “Mom?!” She screamed in terror as she ran towards Isabella’s closed door.  She heard the sound of Anna’s feet trailing closely behind her.

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Angelina swung the door open only to find Isabella in front of the mirror looking closely at her face. Isabella desperately tried to smooth out the wrinkles in her face, but only grew more upset when she removed her hand and they fell back into place.

“I-I-IM OLD!!!!” Isabella screamed as tears ran down her eyes. Anna sighed in relief and placed her hand on her chest to ease her heart. It had felt like it was about to explode.

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“Mom! Don’t scare us like that! I almost had a heart attack!” Angelina exclaimed as she buried her face into her hands.

“I really thought that something horrible had happened to you… I don’t know what I’d do if something ever happened to you, Ma” Angelina said quietly and sighing in relief.

Anna walked over to Isabella and rubbed her back to comfort her. “It’s ok, Ma! You are still a beautiful person”, She said smiling sweetly, and stroking her hair her long gray hair.

Isabella was too absorbed in the mirror, and hadn’t even notice that her hair was completely gray. She ran her fingers down her long gray locks, and screamed once more. “My-My long brown hair is gone!” She wailed. She couldn’t bare to look at herself any longer, and turned away from the mirror.  She threw herself on to her bed.

“il suo un disastro!! Sono vecchio!”, She said sobbing loudly, and burring her face into her pillow (It’s a disaster! I’m old!)

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“Aww, come on, Ma. This is not a disaster. It’s not like being old is not a bad thing. It’s a part of life.” Anna said finally, shooting a glare at Angelina who had been trying not to giggle at the ‘old’ comment. Anna sat beside Isabella and put her arms around her crying elderly mother.

“Really, It’s like how you always used to tell us when we were younger and get a cut or get sick – ‘A tutto c’è rimedio, fuorchè alla morte,’  There is a cure for everything except death.“, Angelina replied unsure if she had pronounced that correctly.

“There is no cure for being old; What are you going on about?!” Isabella whined squeezing the pillow tighter into her face. Anna frowned, and stroked her mother’s hair. It always made her so sad when her Mother was upset.

“A girls night! We can all hang out once you get off from work and give you a make-over! It will be like celebrating your retirement, and the beginning of a new stage in  your life!” Angelina beamed.





Welcome to the Castellano Legacy Blog

2 07 2009

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Chapter 8 poll, and a few questions to my readers

2 07 2009

I know alot of you are asking about, Hal. Hal lives across town in 1010 Dogwood. He currently lives alone, and has retired from his job as a secret agent. I originally intended that Susie was going to pretend to be pregnant just to get Hal back, but when i checked the family tree.. There was a baby! Her name was Kesha! Apparently, Hal and Susie did have a child. It seems that he isn’t to involved with Susie after everything that happened.

Besides, Hal is now an Elder, and i wouldn’t have been able to continue with the shenanigans for too long lol. It was also becoming a tad too dramatic, and i worried that the readers would get tired of the never ending Susie drama. Hal might make a reappearance in the future, but i don’t want to disclose too much of what will happen. He still calls Isabella very often. Isabella was very upset about the whole break up.  I feel bad for both, but.. hopefully things will be better in this next Generation :) Maybe?

Generation 2 is here, and full of energy and angst! I havent officially chosen a heir just yet. I can’t decide. Originally i wanted to choose the first born, but I love them both so much. They have such great personalities. I thought I’d let you, the reader, decide. I’ll put up a poll to vote for the heir when the girls are YA or when Isabella is close to her end. :( (Which ever comes first)

I want to give you all time to get to know them better.

Now, on to the questions:

First, there are alot of you that like 1st Person, and 3rd Person. I try to mix it up to please both crowds, and i think it gives the reader a chance to get to know the character better. Which writing style would you like the next chapter to be? There are conditions depending on what style you choose:

1st Person Anna – She will talk about herself, and about the party. She will also say how she feels about the whole not having a father figure.

1st Person Angelina – She will talk about herself, and about the party. She will not really want to talk about Hal, but she will mention some things.

1st Person Isabella – She will talk about herself, and how things have been for her. She is an elder now, and will talk about what she plans to do with the rest of time she has left.

3rd Person – Will talk about what happened at the party, and afterwards. :)

Cast your vote here!

The poll ends tonight at 8PM EST. I will begin to write chapter 8 then.

Second, How do you think the story is going so far? Are you guys enjoying it so far or is it too dramatic? Is there anything i can do to improve my writing, and blog? Is there anything that you want to say? I love feedback!

Thanks! I look forward to your comments!

-Miniie





Ch 7: Picking up the pieces. Meet Anna & Angelina

1 07 2009

Isabella lay in her bed curled up under the blankets with just her head peeking out from under. She gazed over at the curtains of that had been waving slowly from the cool breeze that had been coming in from the half opened window.

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“Ring, Ring!” She was startled as the silence was abruptly broken by the shrill sound of her cell phone ringing.

Isabella quickly threw off her blanket. She looked around but saw nothing but darkness. A small blinking light caught her eye, and she reached anxiously for her cell phone which was sitting on top of her dresser. Her hands shook nervously as she looked to the caller ID. Her heart dropped when the name “Hal” blinked on the screen of her blackberry phone. It was exactly who she had expected it to be.  It was exactly who she had wanted it to be… Read the rest of this entry »





Author’s Note – Delayed!

28 06 2009

I’m sorry! I haven’t been able to update. My boyfriend got really sick the night before and i had to rush him to the ER. I haven’t really had any sleep, since i’ve been with him the whole time. He’s doing well. He’s due for surgery today to remove his gallbladder. The doctors said that if he does well they will release him the same day :)
I’ll start writing my next chapter once i have time to actually sit by the comp lol.
Anna, and Angelina are now Teens, and their troubled past has definitely changed them. I’m not going to tell you their traits. You’ll have to figure them out. :)