#they have plans they just don't have simoleons

[biffybobs]

Off to the market, ostensibly to sell some shiny stuff, but local property mogul Panya has got to be worth spying on while we're there. He might think he's Billy Big Bananas just because he's literally everyone's landlord but these girls have plans.

[utopya-cc]

Preview) Passionate Gifts| Functinal Designer Bag

Hi everyone. I hope you are all doing well! I have some exciting things to share and show you🤩!

✨This is one of the most exciting updates that I have made. There is more to it than what you saw in the preview video. The video covers just the animation; there are a lot of other features!

Basically, the update will have a whole new mod! So please Try to read the full post. Don't skip to the download page; there are some important things to know before Downloading it and using it,

The New Animation:

Let's start with the animations. This interaction has multiple animations that they may play each time you perform it. (just some small cute variation to the main animation)

One major new thing with this interaction is that it's staring from the back. Your sims will come from the back to give the gifts.

The Pros are: I think it looks great, I think coming from the back adds to The intimacy and surprise element of giving gifts, But the Cons are the game interactions are all face to face, so doing it like this isn't the best and the smoothest way to do it,

The New Designer Bag Gift:

The Designer Bag will cost your sim $1500 Simoleons ( I think it's well worth it; more on it later in this post!). The new interaction is located in the passionate gift pie menu under the romance category, with its own Custom Icons.

There are 12 in total swatches/brands that you can get. I will show you some of them now and let you explore the others.

I first planned to make it into a one-box gift, and then you can change the swatch by build buy, but it was a little bit inconvenience for the gameplay, and I didn't like it that much,

So I had to push it a little bit further, and thankfully, I did manage to figure out how to add all of them (it was one of the main reasons that extended the release date),

So now, every time you give the gift, your sims may give and receive one of 12 different Designer Bags. Each bag has its own Package Box, and the gift will change depending on each swatch. So, basically, there are twelve new gifts in this update.

You can still change the swatch by build-buy, but I think it is more fun to let your sim choose. I have also added a small mechanic to lower the chance of giving Duplicate swatches if you already have that bag in your sim inventory.

(I just want to mention that I added a surprise animation when they see the prize tag! It's just a small detail that I thought it would look cute 👇) 

The Interaction Outcome:

After performing the interaction, your sim will receive the Designer Bag and its own custom Package Box. Also, your sim will receive some Buffs and moodlets for both the target and the actor,

As I said, each bag Has its own custom package box. You can sell it for 20§ or decorate your house with it. It can also work as a pedestal for your bag. I have added a slot to it so you can put stuff on it:

The Fully Functional Bag:

Now, let's start with some more exciting stuff. The bag is fully functional🤩! You can wear it and rename it. It is also live draggable, so you can live-drag it whenever you want, and it comes with its own inventory.

First of all, how do you wear it? You can easily do that from your sim inventory! Just click on it and click on (Wear). You can wear it with any outfit you like!!

It will be shown in the queued interaction on the left side of the running interactions. You can remove it by canceling the interaction.

While you are wearing it, you can't access the bag; you have to remove it first, and then you can access it or live drag it.

By wearing the bag, your sim will get a confident Buff.

Also, wearing the bag will slow the decay of some of your sim needs. My idea behind that is that wearing a bag makes youre sim more organized and less likely to get tired.The modifiers aren't that crazy; I think with them, it's just more fun to remember to wear it before going on a walk or to the coffee shop.

I have also added some buffs to other sims around you. For example, they may be amazed by seeing your sim wearing a Designer brand, and your partner may feel flirty if they see your sim wearing their gift.

The bag is Live draggable; you can drag it anywhere you want and open it. Each bag will have its own separate inventory, which can store almost anything and help organize your sim's inventory better.

The bag will be fully functional. I am planning on some existing features for it, and I will post some sneak peeks soon, so keep an eye out for that.

There are twelve Bags for your sim to have. I mean, I can imagine that Wealthy Sims will have at least two or three bags, so I have added the (add-to favorites options); you can do that while the bag is on your Sims inventory, so you can keep track of youre favorite used bag while carrying multiple ones for your different Outfits. And you can also rename them!

Of course, you can also collect all of them just to fill and decorate your Sims' closet. So, I have kept the option of buying it from Build Buy. Most of the bag's features will work, minus some gift-related ones.

To access the bag inventory, You have to place or live-drag it first; you can't open it from the inventory.

Showering or sleeping will remove the bag automatically. (I am blacklisting the interaction where youre sim removes the bag by hand, so if I have missed something, let me know)

The sim who receives the Designer Bag Gift Will automatically be the owner Of that Bag,

DOWNLOAD:

[moonbiscuitsims]

Cyberpunk 2077 Abandoned Loot Suitcase Conversion (Functional)

👋🏿Hi chooms, sorry this has taken a while. Been super busy irl and making a new Patreon for my downloads.

I have a few Cyberpunk conversions coming up and more planned but for now here is a conversion of the loot suitcases you find in CP :) hope you enjoy storing all your sims unwanted rubbish in here and leaving it out in the street 😹

There are two versions. You can have both installed, they do different things, but the growing together one obv requires this pack: 🧳Base game compatible version: functions as a storage chest and can be put in your sim's inventory.

🧳Growing Together version: functions as a growing together suitcase wardrobe, which sims can carry, open, and place in inventory. If the suitcase doesn't belong to your sim and you have For Rent they can snoop. I also noticed basemental's "stash" function working as well.

🌈All colour swatches (23 colours) have a sticker decal and non decal version. I included the original Cyberpunk materials textures and then every colour of the rainbow + pastel and neutral colours. Can be found in misc storage and costs 100 simoleons.

✅Has specular and normal maps. 💢Minor issues: both versions are slightly different in size but it's super minor, you can resize with Tool if you want them the same. Another minor issue is some strange shadows on the GT version in the thumbnails of buy mode, I didn't know why this happened and just left it like that lol. for me that problem is now randomly gone after doing nothing so no idea what happened there

🙏Thank you so much to the creators who helped me out with shadow + transparency issues, data transfer etc <3

📜Please read and respect my CC Terms of Use:

- DO NOT REUPLOAD - DO NOT PUT BEHIND PAYWALL OF ANY KIND - DO NOT INCLUDE CC IN ANY DOWNLOADS - DON'T CLAIM YOU MADE IT - DON'T INCLUDE MESH IN RECOLOURS. It takes me a long time to convert. - You can recolour as standalone or convert to ts2 or ts3. Please link to this post + tag if you do :) - If you want to use/edit the mesh for something else please ask me permission.

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[kestrelteens]

This house is one more lot I was asked to put up for download 🐛

It's a bit larger family home with a cozy back yard. It's called the Crescent Lane and it costs 24,580 simoleons. I have completely cleaned it and compressed it. It doesn't have much CC and it's all included, but just in case make sure to grab the Bespoke build set and don't hesitate to let me know if anything else is missing!

The floor plan pics are under the cut, enjoy & have lots of fun! 🐹

download (sfs) // alt download (mediafire)

1st floor

2nd floor

[igglemouse]

authors note: ignore the day, it's wednesday!

It's me again! Yep, still very pregnant and like usual craving pancakes as if my life depends on the. They are a good way to start a Wednesday morning, I guess they are a good way to start any morning. Stacked fluffy syrupy goodness!

As for my past well, life is all about moving forward, right? So let's do that. Not talking about my past and no dragging up my history with former and now very dead drug lords. Whatever happened in Selva stays in Selva and that's where I'd like to leave it.

Oh, you want to know if I feel guilty about it? Of course not. It was either me or him and as far as I'm concerned I've saved so many lives by eliminating that man from humanity. The world is better for it. Still...the blood...

"Wow, you are...scowling?" I remark in a somewhat tentative tone. It's rare to see Pascal's face twisted like this. Furrowed brows, dark eyes fixed on the plate as if it had wronged him, and without a word he's stuffing my glorious pancakes into his mouth. Not even savoring how perfectly made they were. It feels like he's just here to eat and nothing else but I can't help but ask; "Everything okay?"

His jaw tightens on a mouthful of food and I can see his adams apple drop as he swallows it as if he's a snake, ready to strike. "Did you see what they were saying about me last night?"

I blink. Of course I did not. As you know I do not follow fútbol. So I give my head a little shake. "No?"

This man kicks a ball for a living and I still do not get it. The world cares so much on every pass, every kick, every tackle, every card, and for me it is just a game. One he's going to make a lot of simoleons playing yet still. At least it brings me to the present and away from my past.

"On social media they-" he starts, still pissed, but I aim to cut him off before he gets going.

"Mi querido, you really can't worry about what others are saying about you, random people. Most of those guys probably wish they were you. None of it is true-"

"If you saw my recent games maybe you'd know some of it is true," after that he goes quiet and clearly wants the conversation to end so it does.

Since moving in with Pascal I've learned that when he is in a bad mood the best thing I can do is give him space and let him be. He likes to stew or better yet, he likes to work out his anger. Which is exactly what he does after breakfast but this time he's juggling the ball instead of taking it out on the now overused treadmill.

I spend some time cleaning the place since it's getting a little dirty and dusty and I do refuse to live in a dirty place!

So you could say my day was off to a so-so start. Nothing terrible but nothing amazing either. I expected the rest of the day to move along as usual and basically just be a buffer before the big day comes. You know, delivery day.

Unfortunately, it was not going to be a great day because the moment I opened my mailbox there was a letter addressed to me and letting me know that since I do not have a permit to operate my food stand in the park that I could no longer do so.

That's odd. It was pretty visible and no one stopped me then but I think we all know what this is about and who is behind this. Not sure there is much I can do. I could get a permit and open it back up but I really don't need this right now so consider the matter tabled.

But the day continues on, like it always does, indifferent to how I'm feeling and I'm feeling very hungry of course. I'm happy to dive into more pancakes and another meal as my mind is restless. Thinking and planning and worrying. She's close, I can feel it, she's just as restless, likely planning her own escape and I hope and pray to the watcher that she's ready for the world.

Across the table there is Pascal. Firmly seated and glued to his computer and his fingers tip tapping quickly on the keyboard. It sounds like he's replying and likely to a troll. I hope not. Word of advice, trolls live under the bridge and their entire goal is to stop you from crossing it. They are stuck there, under the bridge, hoping that you stop long enough so they can pull you off your path.

I scoot over to him, grabbing his attention with just my presence but his eyes are still locked on the screen so I clear my throat to take all of his attention. Once I have it I tell him about the situation with my food stand, the bad news and the uncertainty of what I will do moving forward. I'm thankful I have him because if I were still living alone I'd be in deep trouble. His response to it all is a little concerning.

"You're going to be a mother right?" He says, as if that just explains it. As if the rest of my life is so obvious now. "I doubt you'd have time for that thing any ways."

I am blinking at him and sitting up a little straighter and doing my best to take in what he's just said to me. "Time? It's not just 'that thing' to me, it's my passion!" Oh, my voice wavers a little, so I have to stop to make sure this doesn't turn into an argument. "Y-yes, you're right, I'll be a mama first, always, but that doesn't mean I can't do other things too."

Now it is his turn to look surprised, as if he would never suggest such a thing although he literally just did. "Oh, Frida, I didn't mean it like that," and for a moment I believe him to be innocent.

"Yeah," I begin again. Softer now, forgiving what I hope to be a slip up. "It's just...I was really enjoying it! It was mines. It was a testament to my drive and..." I stop and think about it. I could bring it back. Maybe one day I will but perhaps this is a sign too? "I think I'll start a SimTube channel. Martin can't take that away from me and-"

Pascal raises a brow and I realize this might be the first time he's heard of this plan of mine. "Oh? Why is that? Wouldn't that also take a lot of your time?" His tone isn't harsh or anything but the words still worry me. What is trying to say here?

"Y-yes," I stammer, quietly wondering if the question is innocent or if it should concern me. "But again, I don't want to be just a mother, you know? I still want to advance my career, my culinary career, you know?" I ask hoping he understands, giving him another chance.

"I just don't get it," he says but there is a soft edge to his tone now. This is something I didn't expect. Maybe the trolls have him frustrated? "I'm going to sign a new and bigger contract soon so you really don't have to work at all."

I think my heart skips a beat. He did just say that, right? Younger me wouldn't have had an issue with it. Oh no, not at all. The idea of some professional athlete picking me up off the streets and providing everything for me sounds nice. Sounds perfect. Oh and by younger me I mean me a year ago. Now? Well, now I know I can survive by myself. I appreciate he's going to be rich some day but still I want to me more than just his sidekick.

"Oh?" so my reply starts off snappy. "And what will I do with all that time?"

"I dunno?" he mutters in such a nonchalant way that it kind of ticks me off. "I just hear being a mom is a full time job so why have two? Just a suggestion, that's all."

But no, that's not all. I don't like his attitude towards this and so instead of letting the conversation get dropped I pick it up. "So you just want me here taking care of your children and home or-"

"Well Frida," Pascal is not bothered by my annoyed tone at all. "I'm going to be a world class athlete. Seems like its a privilege I'm offering," I'm about to say something because that feels almost like an insult to me. "It's not like that, I promise. Just saying! I think your first priority should be to our child and then the culinary stuff comes after, right?"

"Yeah..." I say glaring at him because he's right. A mother's first priority should be to her child, that is true, but isn't it true for the father as well? "I'm going to start a Simtube channel," I say with some determination.

He shrugs and smiles as if it makes no difference to him.

Yeah, I know what you're thinking. That red flag is so big that it could cover a field but...it's just words, in the end, and no one is perfect.

I'm going to have this baby soon, VERY soon, and I'm driven to give her something I've never had. A family.

[wudlund]

GROWING UP LEGACY CHALLENGE

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| by wudlund

i wanted to create a legacy challenge that focusses on the parent-child relationship and how that impacts their adult life. (i know growing together would be the perfect pack for this challenge, but i can't afford it rip)

-> this has not been playtested so pls let me know if anything is too difficult or doesn't work :)

-> included packs: get to work, outdoor retreat/jungle adventure, city living, get together, seasons, cats & dogs, discover university, high school years, parenthood, strangerville, island living, paranormal stuff, snowy escape, cottage living, nifty knitting, eco lifestyle (if you don't have a pack, just exclude that part of the challenge)

-> for each generation, they should complete their aspiration, master any skill(s) i've outlined, complete a collection and master their career (if relevant) the recommended world is only my opinion, you do not have to live there :)

-> whenever 'parent' is mentioned, i mean the founder/heir before as some generations do not specify a spouse (they are secondary characters here, babes)

GEN 1: The Parental Scriptures

You grew up hopping between various foster parents and children’s homes. You vowed to adopt as many children as you could handle as an adult and make them feel as loved and welcome as possible. Incorporating your passion for writing, you write novels about each of them throughout their lives.

Traits; Family Oriented, Childish & Good

Aspiration; Big Happy Family

Career; Writer

Collection; Postcards (recieved from grown up children living in different locations/worlds)

Max Skills: Parenting & Writing

Recommended World; Henford-on-Bagley

Start as a Young Adult

Have an 8 sim household (can be a single parent for ‘hard mode’ or married), adopting 6/7 children

Write 6/7 books (corresponding with however many children you have)

Name each book after the child that it's about

Hire a nanny to help with the children

Celebrate every holiday fully (e.g. decorate to the max)

Help children with homework and interact with them as much as possible

Take lots of pictures of each child at each life stage (e.g. toddler, child) and decorate your house with them

Go on holiday to a vacation world every summer with all your children

Buy all grandchildren a toy for their first birthday (aging up into an infant)

Don’t die before becoming an elder (this will be important later !)

GEN 2: The Malevolent Amalgam

Growing up, you despised your parent. They were so overbearing and involved in your life, something burned inside you. You channelled your rage into criminal activity and found a love for experimental dishes. You hatched a nefarious plan to get revenge on the parent that you hated so much.

Traits; Evil, Mean, Hates Children

Aspiration; Public Enemy

Career; Criminal

Max Skill; Mischief

Collection; Experimental Food Photos (inspiration for murderous plan)

Recommended World; San Myshuno

Have 2 best friends in childhood who you pull pranks with

Skip school/play hooky regularly

Have a child by accident with someone who is similar to your parent (at least 2 of the same traits)

Have one child who you are very distant from

Have other parent of child die by cowplant or denizens pond ("accidental")

Never celebrate holidays (cancel them when they start or remove from the calendar -> however you may want to keep them for future generations)

Instead, go on vacation to any vacation lot without your child or partner

Learn Pufferfish Nigiri

Kill parent with dish

When your child moves out, give them 1200 simoleons

GEN 3: The Questioned Innocence

Throughout your childhood, you were very close to your grandparent, who died under very mysterious circumstances. Once you were old enough, you dedicated your life to investigating the death of your grandparent, finally finding out the truth. You begin to wish you’d never started investigating.

Traits; Genius, Loyal, Paranoid

Aspiration; Strangerville Mystery

Career; Detective

Collection; Fossils (clues about grandparent's death)

Max Skill ; Logic & Medium

Recommended World; Strangerville

Start with 1200 simoleons (after purchasing lot)

Keep the toy/soft toy from your grandparent for the rest of your life

Have 3 children

Buy them all a newer version of your favourite toy (different swatch)

Live on a remote lot (to avoiding your investigation being detected)

Complete the Strangerville Mystery

Confront and fight your parent in adulthood and have max negative relationship when they die

Contact your grandparent from beyond the grave and have them move into the household as a ghost

GEN 4: The Sidelined Affinity

Your parent loved you but never had much time for you, being so absorbed by their work. You maintained a positive relationship with them, but decided to take your life in a different direction. Beginning freelance work at the start of your adult life, you quickly realised animals had your heart.

Traits; Cat Lover, Dog Lover, Clumsy

Aspiration; Friend of the Animals

Max Skills; Veterinarian & Dog Training

Collection; Feathers (mementos of your pets)

Recommended World; Brindleton Bay

Meet someone as a child and date through your teen years until the start of young adulthood

Regularly get boba tea with your pets

Always have one cat and one dog in the household

Work in any freelance branch you choose through young adulthood

Have one child by accident in young adulthood

Buy a vet clinic on your birthday into adulthood (cheat for money - it's a gift from your parent)

Adopt another child later

Marry a spellcaster as an elder and become a spellcaster yourself

Take in your grandchildren after their parent dies

GEN 5: The Regimented Defense

You grew up seeing how unattached and careless your parent was. You hated it. Life is meant to be structured. There are rules. You always knew you were destined for bigger, better and more organised things.

Traits; Hot-Headed, Perfectionist and Proper

Aspiration; Bodybuilder

Max Skills; Fishing (only peaceful time in your life)

Career; Military

Collection; Fish

Recommended World; Oasis Springs

Join the Scouts as a child and get all trophies

Marry childhood sweetheart in early young adulthood

Have 2 children, use strict parenting methods

Sign both children up for after-school clubs

Both children must earn Good Manners trait from childhood

Set an early curfew for both children

Mount one of each fish you catch

Your spouse has an affair in adulthood and elopes with their partner

Have the workaholic lifestyle

Die in adulthood (you can cheat this to be any death - like dying on duty)

GEN 6: The Detached Secrecy

You learned early in life how unpredictable and fleeting life is and how futile attachments are. You decided to never allow yourself to get tied down and live life as meaningfully and freely as possible. Any commitment scared you, leading to you exploring all corners of life and finding out what it truly means to live.

Traits; Adventurous, Noncommittal, Loves Outdoors

Aspiration; Serial Romantic /Live Fast

Collection; Frogs (exception to the rule of 'no attachments')

Career; Secret Agent

Max Skill; Rock Climbing

Recommended World; Mt. Komorebi

Do not complete your aspiration as a child (can be any aspiration)

Complete the Live Fast aspiration as a teen

Drop out of High School early and move out of your grandparent's house

Never marry, date different people sporadically (never for longer than a week)

Have triplets - you will probably have to cheat this :)

Give them names beginning with the same letter or names that are very similar

When one child demonstrates an interest in fame, actively discourage them

Have a frog that you are a little bit too attached to

Retire and move worlds (must be a different climate to one you were living in - e.g. mt. komorebi to sulani)

GEN 7: The Unsatisfied Luxury

You actually might have had the most average, normal childhood ever. One of three children, you didn't even have individuality to your name. Nothing spectacularly out of the ordinary. Although, you never did find out what your parent’s career was… probably something normal, right? You set your sights on something a little less ordinary. You wanted to be rich.

Traits; Materialistic, Self-Absorbed, Ambitious

Aspiration; Fabulously Wealthy/Admired Icon

Max Skills; Charisma & Dancing

Career; Retail Store Owner

Collection; Crystals (imagine they are rare jewels etc.)

Recommended World; Del Sol Valley

Have lots of friends as a child/teen

Be Prom Queen

Work on the Admired Icon aspiration as a teen

Own a retail store, selling very expensive items

Become famous (at least Rank 4)

Have 4 children with a big celebrity

Own a fancy dog (e.g. poodle, bichon frise, pomeranian)

Have a messy divorce from the parent of your children, fighting regularly

Lose relationships with children

When you die, have no strong relationships (no more than acquaintances with anyone)

GEN 8: The Inspired Modesty

You got to see first hand what a life of money and fame does to a person. You knew you wanted something more modest, finding your purpose in life through painting. You had a turbulent family life growing up, so you channelled those feelings into paintings.

Traits; Art Lover, Gloomy, Lactose Intolerant

Aspiration; Master Painter

Max Skills; Painting & Cross Stitching

Career; Painter

Collection; Seashells (you find beauty in everything, no matter how small)

Recommended World; Sulani

Buy most of your clothes via thrifting

Join the cheer team but move to the football team later in high school

Live on a 20x15 lot

Dumpster dive for furniture etc.

Use the recycler for trash

Sell your work on Plopsy

Find your soulmate at work (also a painter)

Have 2 science babies

Have close relationship with only your first child

Paint portraits of your spouse and children

Make cross-stitched hoops as gifts for your children's birthdays

Have spouse die just after second baby is born

Never remarry

Heir must be the second child

GEN 9: The Broken Machinery

After your parent's death, you detached yourself completely from your family, swore off relationships and delved into your studies. Your remaining parent tried to connect with you but you felt incomplete, missing someone you never knew.

Traits; Genius, Geek, Socially Awkward

Aspiration; Computer Whiz/Whiz Kid

Collection; Voidcritters (as a child)

Max Skills; Rocket Science & Robotics

Career; Engineer

Recommended World; Britechester

Complete the Whiz Kid aspiration as a child

Join the Chess Club in High School

Have one best friend growing up (never speak again after school ends)

Attain Distinguished Physics Degree from Foxbury Institute

Meet another friend at university

Get a cat after leaving university

Be friends for at least 2 months before starting romantic relationship (fearful to lose them like you lost your parent)

Have a child together in late adulthood

Your partner must be revealed to be an alien after you become romantically involved

Build rocket ship

Travel to sixam with your partner

GEN 10: The Last Hurrah

You admired your parent for being so skilled and intelligent but you just weren’t up for that. To be honest, you didn’t have the energy for it. You never aspired to much but you were happy.

Traits; Lazy, Cheerful, Unflirty

Aspirations; Party Animal/Joke Star

Max Skills; Charisma & Comedy

Collection; Gardening (have a little herb garden)

Career; Odd Jobs

Recommended World; Henford-on-Bagley

Go to prom with your best friend

Have a games room in your house

Never marry but have multiple long term relationships

Have no children

Have a big dog

Have lots of close friends and party with them regularly

Create and maintain a club

Attend the Henford-on-Bagley village fairs (you do not have to compete, just engage with it)

Visit every bar and have a drink in every world at least once (like a pub crawl)

Have the people person lifestyle

Live on the same lot the founder lived on (the house may be different)

if you play this, pls use the #growing up legacy challenge tag so i can see your posts <3 - essie xo

[mosneakers]

Starling: [Calling out] Baaabe? I'm home!

Mira: In here, darling!

Mira: [Sweeps strand of Starling's hair] I've missed you so much. How was shooting?

Starling: Excruciating. Long days of flawless acting and carrying everyone else's performances can be so draining. And lonely! I've missed you too, my love.

Mira: Well, you're about what, halfway through, now?

Starling: Almost half. I'm glad to be back home for a while. What are you doing here in the closet?

Mira: Oh nothing, just... storing away some outfits that my mother sent. Starling: Tatiana sent you outfits? What for? Mira: She sent us outfits, actually. She's invited us to her stupid election party and requested that we try on a bunch of overpriced dresses and whatnot.

Starling: Wait... she invited us, as in ME? To be your date? Mira: Well, yeah. Remember, she found out about us recently. You are my wife, after all. Starling: Yeah but... I... I guess I expected her to invite what's-her-face. Mira: Coraleye? No, Coraleye's definitely going to be attending Jill Smith's party to support her. That's Tycho's cousin after all.

Starling: Have you tried on any of them yet? ...The outfits?

Mira: No. There's no need. I also plan on attending Smith's party.

Starling: Whoa, hang on now! Let's not get carried away! There's no harm in just... looking, right? What if they're gorgeous?! Mira: I'm not interested. I don't necessarily agree with all of her policies, but... For Rorie's sake, I'm voting for Jill Smith. Starling: Who cares who you vote for? That's not relevant! Knowing her, that's thousands of simoleons worth of designer gowns to pick from! How come I don't get a say in this matter?

Mira: You... you're really interested in attending Tatiana's event?

Starling: [Shrugs] I mean... why not?

Mira: [Sighs] That place will be crawling with thirsty blood-suckers and it's not a safe place to be, that's why. Plus I already promised everyone I'd go to Jill's. Starling: Well... what if we went to both? You have been working on the "Transportalate" spell. Can't you just open a portal and we can travel back and forth between parties, throughout the night?

Mira: I mean, I'd have to do a lot of practicing, but I guess I could pull it off. But that wouldn't solve the safety issue. I'd rather avoid anyone sinking their fangs into my wife. Starling: Niko will keep us safe. He's a trusted protector, best bodyguard I've ever had! Mira: Darling, with all due respect, Niko is still human, unfortunately he wouldn't stand a chance if a vampire lost control.

Niko: ....

Starling: Hmm… well, you’re already friends with the Vatores, I’m sure they can offer a little bit of protection if you asked. And then…What about the Sage?

Mira: The Sage?

Starling: Yeah. You know, The one who willingly entered a relationship with Coraleye for some reason?

Mira: …You mean Morgyn?

[bunbeeplays]

The Lemon Legacy: Generation 1, Chapter 141 - Makin' Music

Ophelia has a very important business meeting today, with none other than Thorne Bailey! Her agent didn't give her too many details, but they gave Thorne Ophelia's number, so they arranged to meet at the Orchid A Go Go lounge in Del Sol Valley to talk business.

As Ophelia turns the corner on the sidewalk outside the lounge, she almost bumps right into Thorne.

Thorne: Fashionably late, I like it.

Ophelia: Sorry, my toddler didn't want me to leave so she clung to my leg.

Thorne: Ha, my little guy Kale's clingy, I get the struggle.

Thorne: As much as I love the paparazzi, let's head inside. We don't need an audience while we talk.

There's a celebrity-exclusive room upstairs, so Thorne leads the way.

Well, he would, if he didn't insist on doing that slow-ass celebrity walk.

The guard at the door to the celebrity-exclusive area drops the stern look when she sees Ophelia and Thorne.

Kaori: Mr. Bailey, Mrs. Lemon. Come on in.

Thorne: Thanks a million, K.

Thorne and Ophelia settle down on the couch, and after some small talk, Ophelia's curiosity gets the best of her.

Ophelia: So tell me, why did you ask my agent specifically for me?

Thorne: Orange told me your band broke up, I thought you might be interested in a new project.

Thorne: Haven't heard much about you in the gossip rags lately. You doing alright?

Ophelia: Yeah, I've had a lot on my plate. Xander and I just had a baby, and we were getting our adopted son settled so I put music on the back burner.

Thorne: Understandable. Family comes first.

Thorne: But you are hoping to get back out there?

Ophelia: Oh, absolutely. What did you have in mind?

Thorne: Well, I've mostly recovered from my song-writing scandal, but my reputation could use a healthy dose of PR. Winterfest is coming up, great time to give back.

Thorne: Octavia wrote a new Winterfest song, but it's a duet. My wife is a star, but she's better with her pen than her voice, and she isn't that keen on singing with me. We tried to think of who would do the female vocals the most justice, and your name kept coming up.

Thorne: Now, all the proceeds would go to charity, so this isn't the most lucrative opportunity, but it's a good chance to get your name back out there. I know Winterfest is in a few days, so we'd need to get recording soon. Is this something you'd be interested in?

Thorne Bailey is the biggest musician out there! Most Sims can only DREAM of interacting with him, let alone working with him!

Ophelia: That's an amazing idea! I'd be honored to work with you, Thorne.

Thorne: That's what I like to hear.

They hash out the details of where she'll go to record her vocals, but this collaboration calls for a toast!

Thorne: May our star power combined get fans to stream this song all Winterfest long and help poor Sims afford packs so they don't have to use base-game clothes!

Ophelia can toast to that!

Ophelia: Uh, what charity exactly is the streaming profits going to?

Thorne: I was just gonna give some checks to townies wearing ugly outfits.

Ophelia: You'll run out of checks. I'll send you a link to the Simoleons for Everyone donation page.

Ophelia: Thank you so much for thinking of me, Thorne. It's an honor.

Thorne: Hey, just because we're doing this for charity doesn't mean you're a charity case, love. You've got talent, I know Tavi's song is in good hands with both of us.

The two stay a little longer than planned, ironing out some details, but also just start talking about their music careers. It's nice to talk to someone about stuff like this. Drew and Moses love music too, but fame never really appealed to either of them. Thorne just gets it.

Luckily, Thorne uses his connections to get them a session in the recording studio the next morning. He's got a special guest with him.

Thorne: There you are! Octavia, darling, you haven't met Ophelia yet, right?

Octavia: No, it's a pleasure. Our Orange is a big fan.

Thorne: I hope you don't mind, Tavi just wanted to hear how the song sounded with your vocals.

Ophelia: Not at all! She wrote the lyrics, least I can do is give her a sneak peek.

A celebrity that's easy to work with. These fellow celebs are bamboozled!

It's a little intimidating singing in front of a huge rockstar and a best selling author/songwriter, but Ophelia's level 10 singing skill can't be shaken!

They're looking so intensely at her, but they seem impressed. Thank goodness, she didn't have much time to rehearse.

Octavia Moon is apparently as hands on with her actual hands as she is with her work. After Ophelia's done, she pulls her in for a big hug.

Octavia: That was astounding! You knocked it out of the park!

Ophelia wasn't expecting the hug, but she quickly returns it.

Octavia: No wonder Orange loves you so much. He cried for days when The Main Squeeze broke up.

Ophelia: Aww.

Octavia: Ooh, don't tell him I told you that.

Octavia: Now, your husband owns that bar your band would perform at in Tartosa, right?

Ophelia: How'd you know that?

Octavia: I'm a writer, I do my research. Any chance he'd want to host an event promoting the song?

Free publicity? Hell yeah! They can hash it out later.

Thorne's vocals and the instrumentals are all recorded, they just need the female vocalist's portion before the song can be fully produced. Thorne and Octavia oversee Ophelia from the other side of the recording booth.

While Ophelia does her thing, Octavia can't get over how well everything has come together.

Octavia: Thank you for making this song a reality, baby. I might sing like a goat but you better be thinking of me when you sing it!

Thorne: Always. You're my number one, turtle dove.

Octavia: I dunno, she's pretty. If you don't go after her, I might!

Thorne laughs. The fact that she's still with him after he took credit for her lyrics shows how amazing she is. Even though she won't be the one singing the song, he'll assure the world knows they're her words.

[nerdykitkat123]

30 Middle Lane

Remember that one lot that's just blank when you start up Pleasentview? Well, I decided to turn that empty lot into a beautiful modern home! (Do I have plans for Dina to sell off the Goth Family home to buy this 95,000 simoleon home? Maybe I do, Maybe I don't) Anyways, As always, you will need the following CC (as well as all packs) : TS4-TS2 Tiny Living Super Set - Here

CycloneSue’s Alpine Windows and Doors - Here

TS4-TS2 Riviera Retreat - Here

TS4-TS2 Home Chef Hustle - Here

Maxis Match Roads (As Always) - Here

Animal Crossing Floors - Here

More Grille Half Wall Set - Here As ALWAYS thank you to the amazing and talented community that keep the sims 2 alive. Link to Download - Here

[squea]

how did you come up with such a lovely and unique character like corn? Seriously I love seeing your gameplay and reading all the small details about him. It's so much fun? I'd like to feel this way about the sims again..it's all about making a "pretty sim" then I decorate a home and just take some screenshots. Maybe I get bored of my saves because my sims aren't "special". I hope this isn't too confusing😅

ok ramble below the cut but also i'm working on a little gameplay document that i've been doing for a while. I dont know if ill keep it as a document or turn it into a video but heres my thoughts about how i'm having fun with corn.

corn is a gameplay, with story stuff i add in to add depth and meaning behind how the game plays out

I was bored of the same gameplay I always did. I enjoy generational stuff but found that I would eventually get bored and want to rush onto the next gen. SO i thought ok Ill play with aging off. Then i thought whats the point ill just miss generational gp then i thought ok what if i do every single aspiration. then it was just what kinda freak would do all that? and the only sensible conclusion was an immortal and indecisive vampire and thus he was born. everything else just fell into place. i think the main part about having fun is working with limitations, rather than breaking them. start ur house on 0 simoleons, make the game harder with mods, actually do the whims ur sim asks u for and actually do the aspirations. don't force friendships ur sim has bad compatibility with just because theyre pretty, let them decide it all, and with mods this is especially important and enjoyable. corn gp is a gameplay with story bits mixed in, which is just my way of rationalising the gameplay. corn is lonely and has no friends: ok ill add in his mother, to avoid his social need being constantly in the red. embrace randomness and spontaneity and above all else, consider your sim's personality in every decision. I don't think “I wish corn was friends with this sim” I instead allow corn to do what he wants, and think: “would corn get a long with this sim”.

all this is to say: you are but an omniprescent floating head as a mere spectator of ur sims lives, stop trying to direct it in ways that you want, because itll be the same path everytime and ultimately, unfun. make the game difficult and challenging (whether its through mods or a challenge) to allow natural ups and downs and spectate them. dont spend time planning or overthinking their home or their appearance or the townies around them. once you start having fun and invest urself in their silly lives as if watching a tv show, everything else falls into place, like corn with his relationship with his mum, or the repurcussions of causing havoc in granite falls campsite.

[nikkeisimmer]

How to Drive Oneself Nuts Writing a Sims 3 Legacy

Writing a storyline before you actually sit down to play the game to capture screencaps can be mindnumbingly difficult. In part because of the brain thinking up of scenarios that cannot be duplicated in the Sims 3.

For example:

Anticipation to see Victoria’s sights got the pair up early in the morning. Breakfast was a continental breakfast downstairs in the hotel restaurant. Then it was off to see the Bay Centre with a little more relaxing pace than the hurried pace they had sustained yesterday night.

River’s glance towards him was coy and flirtatious; “I wanna go see La Senza…” she said in a low voice.

“OK…” Haruo said. He knew there were other shops that he wanted to frequent too, but he would head for La Senza with River because it was what she wanted and well…there were benefits for him too…although those would be reaped in private.

River spent at least half an hour to an hour in La Senza browsing through the various intimate apparel that was available. This was a side of her that Haruo was not acquainted with; the passionate River, the tantalizing glimpses of her as they made love in the bedroom or hotel rooms were a delight to his own libido, but the one that was just out of his reach right now was the one that wanted to start a family with him. But he had a plan. That he was about to execute.

When River had finished up and Haruo had provided his credit card to pay for said items, he suggested that they go to Ann-Louise jewelers. River raised an eyebrow in question. Haruo just grinned enigmatically. They both walked hand in hand into the jewelry store.

By this time, I know I have to have a jewelry store in the story and an attendant as well as some display cases. The question is though can I find jewelry, rings and other things that are sold at a jewelry store so that I can create this so that I can screencap a few shots in here to go along with the storyline. This is one of the reasons why this story is stalled at the moment. I just don't have the patience to deal with this at this time.

Because later on in the story just a few paragraphs down:

Not everyone could drop §98,500 simoleons on an engagement ring, but Haruo could… and River was worth it. She was going to get surprised. Because there was also something else Haruo had planned this afternoon. It was attending the Fairmont Empress’s afternoon tea. The Fairmont Empress like the Grand Pacific, that Haruo and River were staying at, overlooked the Harbour and it was a quick walk over to the Fairmont from their hotel.

But currently, they were at the Bay Centre and they wanted something to eat. “Hey, can you go find us both something to eat?” Haruo asked River. “I gotta make a run to the washroom, I think I remember seeing one…just before La Senza.”

“Don’t they have one in the food-court?” River thought Haruo was acting kind of strange.

“Yeah…but the food-court one always ends up busy as heck and I don’t want to wait for a stall to open up.” OK…that sounded logical.

“You OK with A&W?”

“Yeah, I’m fine with A&W…” Haruo said. River gave him a kiss and he wandered off to go find a washroom…or more accurately nail down that ring and the other one in the display case.

It was about twenty minutes later that he came back. River eyed him with a disbelieving stare “Twenty minutes?”

“Yeah…somehow that one got just as full.” Haruo prevaricated looking as innocent as ever, “…had to wait for three guys…only three stalls in that bathroom and evidently everyone just had to come in right at that time, y’know.” He was lucky. She had bought him an A&W Mozza Combo and herself a Mama Burger combo; she got onion rings, she got him a large fries with the bank card he’d passed to her from his operating account which had roughly about §558.00 in it at the time. The two rings were tucked deep within his pockets, the keys to his Mercedes resting on top of them. He plunked himself down in the chair and grinned at her. River shook her head at him indulgently. Whew…she didn’t guess. Haruo thought as he sat down to munch on his Mozza burger.

I have to build an entire FOOD COURT from scratch? Why the hell does my brain do this?!

Oh…and did anyone miss the It was attending the Fairmont Empress’s afternoon tea.

In just ONE paragraph my brain has decided that it is going to make me build TWO F***ING VENUES!!!

Again, I ask myself. WHY does my brain decide that it's going to do this to me?

[hashimasims]

Eclipse: Where I've been is none of your concern! What the hell have you been up to? I saw a promotional poster for this place with YOUR face on it AND IN YOUR MER FORM!!

Elucea: No one actual believes it's real! I go through great lengths to keep my secret! I need to make simoleons somehow! Though somehow still unemployed YOU don't seem to have to worry about that!

Eclipse: You know, you keep saying you were concerned for my well-being but here you are with this old man!!

Elucea: Not that you really care but Taehyung is the same life stage as us and at least he's been here when you haven't! We're done Eclipse! You are definitely not the Sim I thought you were!

Eclipse: You can't be serious! We're both "E" names you know what that means for your legacy don't you? We're meant to be.

Elucea: That was just a fluke for gens 2-4 not ACTUALLY planned, Look at my father having children with different random women. And even so there are PLENTY of other "E" name sims in the world! You'll have to be the last Sim on the planet before I do anything with you! And even then, we have the science baby option now and I'll go the route my father WANTED to take if you were.

Eclipse: Don't you worry Elucea, you'll come to your senses eventually and come crawling back

Elucea: Don't count on it

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[lilabella12]

1302 - Day 4

Their first breakfast together is a little humbling... Emma feels embarrased to only serve her husband gruel.

"I'm sorry, there's not much food in the pantry. We need to wait for our harvest, we planted everything we've got."

"I know, don't worry. we can survive a few weeks on this. I also need to come up with a plan to make some money. There's not enough left for my crafting stations, I'm thinking of just selling firewood for now."

"Let me help out, I managed to make some flour again yesterday, I can sell it if we manage to build a market stall. Perhaps I will visit the village market next week."

"We also need to have some for the Earl, our first payment is due in a few days.... Let me finish up here and I will carry the firewood out for the neighbours."

The wood sells good and after a few days they manage to buy Finnian a new grindstone.

He starts working right away and the first thing he makes is a stall for Emma to sell her wares. Every simoleon counts for them this first year.

To help out with the pantry Finnian decides to take up fishing. He manages to catch a few and even finds some eggs for their own pond on the farm!

He also plants the few seed Emma finds while foraging again.

Their daily grind is pleasantly interrupted when they get a visitor - Tara drops by the farm to bring good news.

Finnian comes home from a fishing trip right as she gives Emma some tips for cooking and preserving.

Emma is grateful for the advice.

"Thank you, I will consider preserving our fruits, perhaps they will sell good, too."

"You're welcome. I came by for another reason, though... I received a letter from Jayden yesterday, he's coming home soon! Which means that you will both be invited to my wedding in a few weeks."

Finnian sighs. "Finally! You've been waiting to hear from him for so long. I'm happy for you, hopefully his return journey will be a safe one."

"I hope so to. So see you then?"

"Of course."

With the talk of marriage on his mind Finnian decides to rummage through his storage chest... He wanted to hang up their wedding certificate for some time now.

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[ruthplaysthesims]

So I was recently looking down my timeline... And as I was looking at the chapter where Carlos met Kaori drunk out of her mind, I remembered that it was WAYY different than what I had originally planned and I thought why not share it with you guys?

Here's the transcript

Kaori was wasted out of her mind.

Kaori: The strongest sake you have… STAT!

The bartender nodded, though slightly concerned about her well-being. Once the sake arrived, She gulped it down like it was nothing. The bartender was shocked.

Kaori: crying I was never good enough… For anyone..

The bartender couldn’t help but feel pity for her. A man walked up to the bar.

Man: A shot of sake, please.

He slid 2,000 simoleons over to the bartender.

Man: I’ll pay for whatever she’s had as well. She’s had enough tonight.

The bartender took the money and walked away to get his drink. The man looked over at Kaori, who was a drunk mess.

Man: (Good grief, this is bad.)

Bartender: Here’s your drink, sir.

Man: Thank you.

He drank the shot, slammed it on the counter and looked at Kaori.

Man: Let’s get you out of here.

He carried Kaori in his arms and walked out of the bar. She could barely stand straight. He opened the car and put her in the backseat. He entered the car before looking back and froze at the feeling of a gun to his head.

Kaori : Heyyyy, pretty boy… I hope you weren't thinking of doing anything to me… were you?

Carlos shifts his gaze to the mirror where he finds Kaori's deadly gaze fixed on him.

Kaori: Didn't your parents teach you some manners? Hmm? You're supposed to ask a lady out instead of just taking her away… Maybe you lost your parents like I did... do I'll cut you some slack, okay?

She giggles

Kaori: just because I'm drunk... doesn't mean I *hic* don't know my surroundings... So here's what we're going to do… you either let me go this instant… Or I'll shove a bullet so deep in your fucking skull not even the best surgeon will be able to take it out… What's it gonna be, pretty boy?

He smirked.

Carlos: You should've been a government agent ages ago.

Kaori: What?

Realizing her guard was let down, Carlos swiftly grabbed the hand that was holding the gun, slammed the sleeping needle into her hand before grabbing the gun. Kaori falls back into the seat and stops moving.

Carlos: Impressive.

[jillslife]

Jill decides to take Kim's advice and heads back to her fields to do some fertilizing..

Afterwards she visits the pub for a quick dinner... she needs something to make her own food soon. Spending up to 10 simoleons each night just for some warm meals is putting a dent in her finances. At least a fire would be nice... something to grill fish on perhaps?

Her thoughts are interrupted by Rahul, who is here for game night. Rahul: "Hey, good to see you! Mom told me that you managed to get all the money together?" Jill: "Yes! It's finally mine! But it's not much yet... I did do some work in the garden though..." Rahul: "Let me come by tomorrow, perhaps I can help you out a bit."

Jill: "You're welcome to visit anytime. But I don't have a house yet... or any kind of furniture..." Rahul: "That's rough... I would invite you over to stay but I think Mom would have something to say about that..." Jill: "No, thats fine. I need to take care of the plants every morning anyway, I don't want to leave the lot for long... also I don't want to impose..." Rahul: "Yeah, I understand. Let me call you tomorrow, I'll come by around noon?" Jill: "My cell doesn't work right now, the service has been cancelled."

Rahul: "Well, if you have some extra simoleons left over you could make a new plan at the post office..." Jill: "That's actually a good idea. At least I'll be able to do some research online or something. Kim has taught me all I know about gardening until now." Rahul: "I'll just come by tomorrow, then?" Jill: "Yeah, I'll be there!" When she leaves the pub the post office is still open! The new plan costs her another 70 simoleons, but it's a long-term investment, right?

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[igglemouse]

So I make it to the restroom, hands trembling as I lock the door. There was a quiet that surrounded me then, a calmness. I could think. I was away from his greedy hands and from him. The moment to myself reminded me that I was thrusted into this position because of my father. This was a job. My father (who I will call only by his first name, Anthony, for the rest of this tale. couldn't get within feet of Joel, he's so notorious that seeing him is like seeing the grim reaper. 'El Silencio' he was named for he didn't talk much and once you saw him you wouldn't talk much either.

I came to him for help. Joel had wanted and I went to papa desperate, begging for a way out, for him to use the connections he's gained to get me away from this nightmare. And he would help but at a price, a price that I thought I could pay then. "It'll be good to have you out of the way, for good," the indifference of his delivery had crushed me then. I thought, growing up, that there was some part of him that cared for me, but that was never the case.

To him, I was always an inconvenience. A mistake. He was a killer but he was also a man and he enjoyed the wealth given to him with wild nights out. "Just do the job, after he gets what he wants, slip this pill in his mouth. He will choke and likely die within a minute.. No one will know and by the time they do, you'll be gone. I'll have Simón take out out of the country."

It seemed so simple. So neat. I'd kill Joel since he couldn't touch a man hiding behind guards in the middle of a jungle and then I'd disappear with Simón. Anthony would take the credit, of course, and the simoleons. That I was fine with, even if it wasn't fair, because I'd finally get what I wanted. Out. Out of here and with Simón, who was in on the plan as this life wasn't for him either and he signed on happily to the plan. Excited about a future we would share with each other.

But there was a problem. Neither of the men seemed to grasp that part of the plan would destroy me. Anthony, for all of his faults, at least suggested an alternative. "He keeps a gun in his house somewhere, likely a gun in several place. Most men in his position do. Pull open a drawer and you're sure to find one. They don't bother hiding them because they are more concerned with easy access then illegal gun charges from bought out cops...but know this, if you go that route I can't promise what will happen to you after."

Amazing. He told me that as if I were a secret agent prepared to die and fight off a bunch of armed narcos before making my grand escape. He didn't care. He knew what would happen and he simply did not care.

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