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So I'm technically not even a cadet yet, but yesterday I saw a few of you had created sims 2 avatars and I had to make one for myself. I searched bios looking for more because I think they're really cool, but I didn't have much luck. If you have a sims avatar will you post here? I just want to see everyone elses.

Oh, and if anyone wants one but doesn't have the sims I'd be happy to make one for you ... I don't pretend to be very good at them however.

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I have seen a few to. I think there cool. Can you do any body? I mean, can you do mix between one race and another? That would be so cool.

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Welcome to STSF!

And there you get my avatar I didn't make it myself though.

Hope to see you around the Academies!

Nick

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It's kind of confusing to explain how you would go about doing different races ... however different human skintones are easy and creating Vulcans are pretty easy as well.

Thanks for posting your avatar Nick!

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Hey there Kestra. I did the avatars for Nicolas Lepage and Pinner Chase. I also have no problem with doing avatars for anyone else. I did the Cardassian work myself for Chase's avatar, as well as the Risan tattoo that my avatar has. Changing skin colors or doing simple modifications shouldn't be too difficult. Like you said, changes like Vulcan ears or Bajoran ridges aren't hard either.

 

There are limits, though. Like with Ferengi...there's no way to get the ears big enough, I think, or to change the head shape. Another example would be the neck area...I cannot do a Cardassian neck because you can't change the size of the neck itself (fortunately the Cardassian I did create was only half-Cardassian, so I didn't have to worry too much about that). I'm also trying to work on a Bajoran earring, but am still not sure if that will go through or not.

 

Regardless, if you would like for me to make you one, just PM me and let me know. I enjoy testing my skinning skills. I am willing to attempt anything you ask me to when it comes to different species, and I'll try to get it as close as possible. :P

Edited by Taalix

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Hm......very cool idea.

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Welcome Kestra, hope to see you around the sims.

Thanks Taalix, the avitar came out great. :P

 

Zaphod,

"I purr, therefore I am."

Edited by DaryusZaphodDracal

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I've got a Mac at home so I'm waiting for the Mac version of Sims 2 to be released before I make an avatar. Then again I haven't decided quite what I am in the Star Trek Universe. (I'm thinking Bolian in preperation for the online game.) Though I'm not sure how I'd do the line down the middle of their face. (Blue skin easy, ridge... hmm...)

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I've got a Mac at home so I'm waiting for the Mac version of Sims 2 to be released before I make an avatar. Then again I haven't decided quite what I am in the Star Trek Universe. (I'm thinking Bolian in preperation for the online game.) Though I'm not sure how I'd do the line down the middle of their face. (Blue skin easy, ridge... hmm...)

I'm really surprised that the Mac version has not come out yet. I mean, they've already done an expansion pack for the PC version, you'd think they would give the Mac people some love.

 

The blue skin would be simple. You'll probably just have to make the ridge look like it's really there, using the Dodge and Burn tools (highlights and shadows) in a program like Photoshop. I don't think you would be able to change the forehead itself to get that ridge.

 

You could either do that along with the custom skin tone or as makeup.

 

If you have any questions about exporting files or which files to use, just PM me. With all the recent avatar work, I'm almost a pro at that now. :P

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Yeah, I agree with Taalix. I can't believe there isn't a Mac version available yet! I'd love to see a Bolian ... that would certainly be a challenge. I'm not too great at shading myself, but I think it could it could definitely be done.

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I have a question, do we have to go and play the game,create the person, then take a screenshot of it? Or is there a site or something that allows us to create a sims 2 avatar.

I have the game, however I do not know how everyone got the starfleet uniform.

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I make them using the program that comes with the game, called Bodyshop. I basically create the sim within it, then take a screenshot of the actual sim for the avatar.

 

You don't have to have the game itself, I think. Bodyshop is itself available for download (just google for Sims2 Bodyshop download) for free on various sites, like here:

 

http://tinyurl.com/6kyb5

 

but you need a free account to access the download at that particular site.

 

As for the actual uniforms, I found the post First Contact ones here:

 

http://tinyurl.com/d6llj

 

I'm sure that site has some of the other ones as well. You could also check out the search engine on the offical sims 2 site to find some. Just download the zip file and extract it to your My Documents/EA Games/Downloads folder, then restart Bodyshop.

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I could make a few if you would like, I play the Sims2 and I've made Lt.Commander Tuvok. I could make you into a sim if you would like. just sine me a picture. and My sims 2 name is AnubisTensu.

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I'd love to have one of those avatars.. if someone would make me one. Just look at my avatar on the left there and that's what my character looks like. ;)

 

Let me know!

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Aha. Thats where those avatars are from. will have to look into this later ;) ... Also had a few other resourcefull ideas, but further webspace exploration will be required ;)

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Y'all have a trend going on. The avys look good. ;)

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Y'all have a trend going on. The avys look good. ;)

Well it was a great idea to do it and since I'm always the first or one of the first to steal good ideas I have one of those avatars too... thanks Taalix!

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Hi there. I was just wondering if one of you would be willing to make an avatar for me. Pretty please. ;)

 

My current avatar is bassically what my character looks like.

 

I do have a couple details:

 

1) My eyes are green (light green if ya have it.)

 

2) My hair covers my ears (It's a character thing.)

 

3) My skin color is pale.

 

I would really, really appreciate it.

Edited by Kairi

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I apologize to those of you who have sent me requests recently. I had a family emergency this past week and was not able to work on any of the avatars. I will PM you and have something to show hopefully either late this weekend or the beginning of next week.

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::cheers::

Yay for character avatars! Thanks Kestra!!

Since I have two characters... I put them in my sig... instead of having to pick one over the other for the avatar position. XD

But I still love them ^_^

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And only if Bolians were in the Sims Universe! Agh!

 

 

-Precip

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And only if Bolians were in the Sims Universe! Agh!

 

 

-Precip

I'm actually going to attempt to create a Bolian for another person sometime next week. If it is successful, I will let you know ^_^

 

You can see all the ones I've done so far in the various folders here:

 

http://photobucket.com/albums/y194/Taalix/

Edited by Taalix

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Wow..thats impressive work there. Now I know what Chief Van Roy look like!

 

-Precip

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Wow..thats impressive work there.  Now I know what Chief Van Roy look like!

 

-Precip

Ahh, but you don't know which one is me - and besides, you already know what I look like. ^_^

Edited by Dumbass

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Those are really nice Taalix! ^_^ I'm almost curious if you'd be able to tackle my namesake as a pic :P (not the avatar side project i'm tinkering with on&off in my spare time, but the real me :D )

 

Though i guess it'll really boil down to when i graduate and see what i end up playing as, since right now its just TJ, yer stock no-name cadet :)

Edited by TerrasJadeonar

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