Guu Izakaya - 10x10 Commercial Lot [Fusion Lounge]

Quick Foreword:

One of the things I like to do when playing the Sims 3 is strip existing maps of plots, and reallocate lots based upon how I want the town to look.  Yes, I could have used the EA "Create A World" tool, but I hate that thing and whoever coded it.  

While rebuilding my version of Riverview, though my Sims know it as "Rio de Simeiro", I immediately noticed a lack of space.  I do not like my commercial lots taking up precious space that could easily be another house, or another park.  I also did not like how all the Late Night activity zones required a square larger than 30x30, which is the average size plot I allocate for any given location.  My Sims don't live on an acreage, the Federal Sim Government would never allow such a waste of space as a 20x20 House on a 60x60 plot.  As such, I discovered a need for entertainment on smaller plots of land.

Alas the 10x10 Project was born, and I present to you:

Guu Izakaya [Fusion Lounge]

"During the early Shang Simla period, 'Sakaya' (liquor shop) became a popular place for Sims to gather, drink and eat merry. Through the years, tradition has formed into Guu Izakaya: a place for Sims to share not only food and drink, but also life stories and happy memories."


Expansion Packs Required:
- World Adventures
- Ambitions
- Late Night


Sims 3 Store Items Required:
Softly Sliding Screens
Rise in the East Window
Protective Fence
Haute Hip Wall Tree Light
Chair of Equality
Souped Up Napkin Holder
Potted Bamboo Glory

This location contains the following facilities:
- Bar [Fusion Lounge]: Serves Asian flavored cuisine which seemed appropriate for a Japanese tapas restaurant.  "Guu" means delicious in Japanese, and "Izakaya" means tapas style servings.
- Tables & Chairs: For the convenience of your Sims, to have somewhere to rest their weary feet.

I did not intend for this to be a full-fledged "bar" for my Sims.  The idea started as a fast food/take out restaurant type establishment.  It was meant to be small, fit on a 10x10 lot, load fast on slow PCs and be a place where my Sims could get food when they were too lazy to cook.

Despite this being a Late Night location, there are no bouncers, no washrooms and no entertainment aside from your neighborhood Sims.  !!This is NOT a Fusion Lounge venue replacement!!  Because it is missing key elements, such as a toilet for your Sims, it is not possible to spend the entire day at the location like you would a regular lounge.  I do not recommend using this as your "replacement".  It is simply another location for your Sims to visit that can be placed on a 10x10 lot.

[History]

v1.1 - Removed "Food Register" from Lounge as it was creating a conflict with Fusion Lounge visitor settings - no neighborhood Sims would visit the lot as a result of it becoming a "store" as opposed to a "venue".

v1.0 - Added fridge and BBQ to kitchen to give a more "restaurant" feel.

[Bugs/Issues]

None.  Fully tested in game.  I do not use any player-made objects or mods.  Everything is tested on an install that includes only Sims 3 + all current expansions, and items from the EA Sims 3 Store.

Download: Guu Izakaya by Zaryne v1.1

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Let there be Sims!

Sometimes things just go full circle.  So the guild downed Cho'gall, we're all twiddling our thumbs until Firelands is released and I find that I suddenly have a lot of time on my hands because no one requires my "mad drood healz".  Sims 3: Generations had been sitting on my desk for the last 2 weeks and I never bothered to install it.  It seemed like the ideal time to give the Sims 3, the ol' revisit.

I thought I had retired from "creating" when I released the last two patterns I cared to make, which can be found here:

MTS - Z Design: Simple Flora Pattern

MTS - Z Design: Subtle Blue Pattern

A lack of creativity and a very busy raid schedule put a complete stop to my creativity and eventually new games got released and Sims 3 was uninstalled to make way for stuff like Fallout: New Vegas and Shogun 2.  But since I've had my fill of both aforementioned games and the WoW Guild isn't doing anything special, the Sims 3 seized its chance to crawl its way back onto my PC.

Honestly, Generations is... it's alright.  I'm more excited about the upcoming Sims 3: Pets, and being able to give my kitten his very own Sims 3 alter ego.  Since the gameplay of Generations itself was so unappealing to me, I found myself diving right back into the element of the Sims 3 that had me addicted since day 1 - building shit.

Well then, Sims 3 reinstalled and I'm creating again.  I honestly didn't think I'd be back here, because I didn't think the game had enough potential to keep me occupied.  I'm an elitist gamer - it takes a lot to keep me interested, but there's just something about the Sims 3... something about being able to torture, poke and prod virtual little people in a world of my creation that completely appeals to me.

There you have it.  As for the name... Eclecticism or Eclectic, describing the usage of various elements around oneself drawn from many sources, or the derivation of ideas; an eclectic collection of conception and perception.  In other words, EclecticiSIM is a play on the word eclecticism, which basically describes the fucked up shit that comes out of my head.


Enjoy :)