#I haven't even explored the world yet...I might make a current household for that

[sarcasticratsims]

I don't usually get packs so soon, but...look at it!!! I don't really use vanilla clothing, but I had to see these on Sam and Roy. I might use them for future lookbooks too 👀

(Don't know who they are? Check out seasick!)

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Seperates under the cut

Sam and Roy might just be my favorite sims...

[annaplaybook]

My Liminality Lore Explained 🦋

Back in October, I shared my Sims 4 save file, Liminality Lane. This save was built around one of my creative lore ideas, which I saw as a framework for players to craft their own stories using a base layer of lore. Today, I want to share the concept behind it.

What makes this lore different is how it approaches storytelling in neighborhoods. Most stories in The Sims focus on large neighborhoods filled with families, each with unique and imaginative narratives. These stories often created purely from creativity, without being tied to anything external.

Liminality Lore shifts that perspective by rooting itself in consciousness and manifestation. In this idea, the player represents the consciousness, and the neighborhood is the manifestation of their mind.

This concept is about creating a world shaped by the vast expanse of our thoughts, our dreams, memories, fears, and imagination. Every house and location can be inspired by real places you've visited, seen in passing, or dreamed of. They can even represent places you find unsettling or fearful. When creating a location, I like to add a description and pair it with a quote from an anonymous figure, something that resonates with the essence of the place. The quote can be a line I recall or an original thought that reflects the location's meaning.

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The Characters:

The characters in this lore are perhaps the most fascinating and unconventional part. They're based on real people; strangers, friends, family, or acquaintances. Stories or experiences the player has had with these people inspire the characters' narratives. In this world, memories, current experiences, and imagination blend together, creating a layered and interconnected story. It allows the player to relive events, memories, or even fantasies, while observing from an outside perspective instead of being the central figure. It's a way to revisit moments and perhaps change their outcomes, with you as the storyteller.

My Sims 4 Save File:

In my Liminality Lane save, I used some of my own memories to create the characters and townies. One example is the Dichotomy family, which tells the story of Benjamin, a teenager growing up in a religious household. He struggles with adopting the lifestyle his family expects of him because he has desires that don't align with their expectations.

This story was inspired by my own childhood experience of feeling like my family didn't give me the freedom to decide for myself when it came to religion. At the time, it was the logical thinking of a little girl trying to make sense of her world, but the feelings stayed with me.

Inspiration and Conclusion:

I've always been fascinated by the interplay between memories, dreams, and manifestation. This lore explores what happens when we take those intangible parts of ourselves and recreate them in a new form. The characters, locations, and events may have new faces, names, and settings, but they remain deeply rooted in real experiences and imagined possibilities. This makes the gameplay deeper and more personal because you recognize parts of yourself in the stories. You can create countless stories inspired by things you've seen, heard, or felt - making them a foundation of a realized story. I haven't tried applying this idea to other Sims games yet, but I’m considering experimenting with it in The Sims 1. If I do, I might share some of those stories as well.

If you're curious, you can find my Sims 4 Liminality Lane save file here. I've found this concept to be deeply enjoyable to play, with potential for mysteries, oddities, and secrets that only the creator truly understands.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

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[yeppeudaaa]

hello i got bored

they say it's a privilege to be bored. i still don't get why LOL.

it's still me-- your tired (100% bc of my current job), silly, emotional, edgelord who's once again turning into writing as a form of therapy. therapy whomst? i have tumblr and my english words...thing. anyway, it's already april aka my birth month! bc i wanna look tsundere or sound like one, i keep on telling people to not really give my birthday that much importance but on the contrary, i really look forward to it that i pretty much chill for the entire month. i really don't want anything else as a gift (bc minimalism, duh!) so that's good. my bf gave me a coach bag and i had asked my mom to pay 2k for the bdo cc for this month so uhh, yeah. i have nothing more to ask for. at 25, i honestly am not looking forward to doing more things (bc i get easily tired of it, be it hobbies, etc.) but i think i'd like to learn more about myself and really take it slow. tbh as of writing, i still don't know what i'd like to do in life. earning money is nice but thinking of something else i'd love to do (perhaps for the rest of my life) that could also be a form of income is hard and terrifying. for me, at least. i am also having second thoughts about college bc lol i already earn decent (??) money so why should i even bother going back? it only looks good on paper imho LMAO. but let me think about it again. also just to praise myself (praise kink LMFAO i'm embarassing) i think i've somewhat managed how to do household chores apart from cooking, which i am yet to explore. atleast i finally got something right LMAO. for my 25th birthday, i would love to find my purpose in life. i've been doing it for the past years but i really can't seem to know. who am i even? LMAO. how many times have i changed myself just to keep people? :( well, let me introduce myself again.

my name is _____ joy _____, 24 years old. i love cats and the color pink. i prefer to be quiet but when i find you cool and nice, i might open up myself (a bit) to you. i do not like inconveniences (be it minor or major LMAO) and i always find ways to make life easier for me, at the cost of...uh...things and maybe, people? :( i am a homebody and i would prefer to stay indoors rather than go outside. i give things with all my might until i'm emptied out. i also do care about how my actions impact the world that we live in so as much as possible, i really try to minimize my carbon footprint. but when i get pissed off (usually over minor inconveniences) i just release all of my wrath. i also am trying to be better at taking care of myself by releasing all the stress and negativity into working out. i have been doing pilates and i'm trying to keep at it by doing it atleast 2 to 3 times a week. and i love reading about horoscopes and all that corny shit (srsly, i should really get back to reading books be it digital or not.) i also do believe in manifestations so here's a list of what i plan to achieve/pursue and manifest:

be more grateful

be more active (physically LMAO)

be more conscious (slow-living and minimalism FTW)

finally let go of my baggages :(

save up for the future

spend more time with my mom

venture into crypto, stocks and freelancing

find a passive income/another source of income

i think that'll be all for now. heh. the ones in bold are what i'm currently anxious about LOL JK. but yeah, i really want another source of income when i haven't even saved up yet. welp.

thank you for not giving up, self.

also, thank you to those who'd always believed in me and what i am capable of.

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