02-02-22, 08:36 PM
This thread is for download of my neighbourhood Polgannon - Polgannon was originally made in 2015 as a complete murder mystery neighbourhood. There have been three new versions of the neighbourhood since then. The details are given below of the changes made in each edition. Please also find links to the files - the most up-to-date version of the neighbourhood is found now on Sims File Share (not on this site as the files are too large). Thanks to SFS for hosting.
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PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION CAREFULLY - you don't have to read everything. There's a lot of information here but the 2nd and 4th posts are important
LINKs to Files
Polgannon - the neighbourhood file LINK
Polgannon Downloads - all the downloads needed to run the neighbourhood LINK
Polgannon - the neighbourhood file with the extra families in residence. I made some extra families for the empty lots (see other posts for description and how to download them separately). They were not included in the original upload. You can download this version of the neighbourhood folder with them in residence if you would like. They have NO effect on the story. LINK
The files are also available at my Patreon
Before We Start
Please read the installation instructions carefully for this download. It is not simply a case of dumping everything in Downloads. See post 4.
Also please take note of the issues and warnings section so that you are aware of potential problems which can be easily avoided.
There's a lot more information about the sims and lots in later posts. Also, there's a list elsewhere in this forum of successful solvers.
Update 13 September 2015 - 2nd edition. Only the neighbourhood file is affected, custom content remains the same. Changes include: SimDNA files for some brown eyed sims corrected; LTW for Tamara corrected; Golf Club lot description added; James Penhaligan's name is now spelt correctly; some corrections to parts of the story including one story picture replaced; other minor adjustments.
Update 11th December 2015 - 3rd edition. Only the neighbourhood folder is affected, downloads remain the same. Fixes include: two statement pictures in Ruan's story updated to show correct information and appearance; reset the marriage status of all married couples to try and combat a problem reported by some players that couples had the 'propose marriage' option even when otherwise showing as married; some minor tinkering with physical evidence and a couple of furniture placement issues corrected.
Update 7th February 2022 - 4th edition. I have had another go at the brown eye issue. I am not sure what is causing this and the fix may not stick this time either. It affects some of the brown eyed sims. An extra gossip panel has been included for one of the family stories to help make the connection between Blaise's murder, the motive and the murderer clearer. Several small corrections to spelling and some small additional details added here and there. Removed extra stove in Ruan's kitchen. I have also updated two of the files in the Downloads folder - the post box and telephone kiosk to make them visible in neighbourhood view. Details over at the CC Fixin's section of this site HERE.
My policy for Polgannon
My normal policy is to allow people to share what I make freely (though no pay sites). However, Polgannon is an exception to this rule. It is a large and complex piece of work and it took me a long time to write it. As such, I would prefer not to see Polgannnon shared on any other website than this one and also I will not give permission to convert Polgannon to other uses such as making it into sub-hood or gender-swapped versions. I just don't feel that would be appropriate for what it is. Please respect my preferences here.
Polgannon Documents and Further Information
Attached here are some documents about Polgannon you might find useful and/or informative. They are
1. a word file called CrosscheckEvidence&Motives. This is a version of the word file I used to, well, cross-check everything. An empty version. I'm giving you basically the model of how I worked out the mystery - where the evidence is and what it tells you about the characters. There are some brief notes in the file as guidance on how to use it and I left in one example (Tamara Cardew) to show how it works. Tamara didn't kill Blaise (I give you that information for free)
2. the original Publisher version of the Lanscumbe Courier just in case you want to see it plus the jpg version. I had a pile of fun doing that
3. a hand-drawn map of Polgannon that you might find useful for guidance
4. zips of the pictures for Ruan's statements, Margaret's letters, Breoc's statement and the gossip pictures. These are the original pictures and are, therefore, a bigger size than the ones you can see in game (which are rather small and difficult to see clearly). I decided to post these as an optional download so that if you are really determined to solve the mystery you can have a good (and clearer) look at them
5. Picture of the Hoodchecker report for Polgannon just before it shipped
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PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION CAREFULLY - you don't have to read everything. There's a lot of information here but the 2nd and 4th posts are important
LINKs to Files
Polgannon - the neighbourhood file LINK
Polgannon Downloads - all the downloads needed to run the neighbourhood LINK
Polgannon - the neighbourhood file with the extra families in residence. I made some extra families for the empty lots (see other posts for description and how to download them separately). They were not included in the original upload. You can download this version of the neighbourhood folder with them in residence if you would like. They have NO effect on the story. LINK
The files are also available at my Patreon
Before We Start
Please read the installation instructions carefully for this download. It is not simply a case of dumping everything in Downloads. See post 4.
Also please take note of the issues and warnings section so that you are aware of potential problems which can be easily avoided.
There's a lot more information about the sims and lots in later posts. Also, there's a list elsewhere in this forum of successful solvers.
Update 13 September 2015 - 2nd edition. Only the neighbourhood file is affected, custom content remains the same. Changes include: SimDNA files for some brown eyed sims corrected; LTW for Tamara corrected; Golf Club lot description added; James Penhaligan's name is now spelt correctly; some corrections to parts of the story including one story picture replaced; other minor adjustments.
Update 11th December 2015 - 3rd edition. Only the neighbourhood folder is affected, downloads remain the same. Fixes include: two statement pictures in Ruan's story updated to show correct information and appearance; reset the marriage status of all married couples to try and combat a problem reported by some players that couples had the 'propose marriage' option even when otherwise showing as married; some minor tinkering with physical evidence and a couple of furniture placement issues corrected.
Update 7th February 2022 - 4th edition. I have had another go at the brown eye issue. I am not sure what is causing this and the fix may not stick this time either. It affects some of the brown eyed sims. An extra gossip panel has been included for one of the family stories to help make the connection between Blaise's murder, the motive and the murderer clearer. Several small corrections to spelling and some small additional details added here and there. Removed extra stove in Ruan's kitchen. I have also updated two of the files in the Downloads folder - the post box and telephone kiosk to make them visible in neighbourhood view. Details over at the CC Fixin's section of this site HERE.
My policy for Polgannon
My normal policy is to allow people to share what I make freely (though no pay sites). However, Polgannon is an exception to this rule. It is a large and complex piece of work and it took me a long time to write it. As such, I would prefer not to see Polgannnon shared on any other website than this one and also I will not give permission to convert Polgannon to other uses such as making it into sub-hood or gender-swapped versions. I just don't feel that would be appropriate for what it is. Please respect my preferences here.
Polgannon Documents and Further Information
Attached here are some documents about Polgannon you might find useful and/or informative. They are
1. a word file called CrosscheckEvidence&Motives. This is a version of the word file I used to, well, cross-check everything. An empty version. I'm giving you basically the model of how I worked out the mystery - where the evidence is and what it tells you about the characters. There are some brief notes in the file as guidance on how to use it and I left in one example (Tamara Cardew) to show how it works. Tamara didn't kill Blaise (I give you that information for free)
2. the original Publisher version of the Lanscumbe Courier just in case you want to see it plus the jpg version. I had a pile of fun doing that
3. a hand-drawn map of Polgannon that you might find useful for guidance
4. zips of the pictures for Ruan's statements, Margaret's letters, Breoc's statement and the gossip pictures. These are the original pictures and are, therefore, a bigger size than the ones you can see in game (which are rather small and difficult to see clearly). I decided to post these as an optional download so that if you are really determined to solve the mystery you can have a good (and clearer) look at them
5. Picture of the Hoodchecker report for Polgannon just before it shipped