The Random Legacy Challenge - A Late Night Spin Off.

[ReyaD]

Hey. Hey Buckley.

Sometimes Marie wonders if fate is a sadist. Because really... the glare Dastan is sending her feels hot enough to burn through her skin. - ch. 130

: )

Also: Katrina was the only triplet to inherit the "Pyromaniac" hidden trait. Neither Keri nor Dastan have it so I'm curious as to where it came form. I didn't think Joven was high enough in his career when Dastan was conceived/born for it to take effect. Watcher is confused... happy. But confused.

[Buckley]

Ooh. Pretty letters! :)

...Though, really, that bright and shiny "spoiler" button is just calling my name.

...Aaaand I clicked it.

Ooh. :blink:

More pretty letters.

Btw, Cece (and anyone else who cares), you are welcome to call me by my name. Colleen. But you don't have to. Whatever is easier. :)

[calisims]

I am playing with Anne Arbor too Melissa, and I'm almost positive from looking around a bit (from picking a lot to design my own house on) that the creator made the empty lots flat, if that's what you were downloading it to do. I'm sad it didn't work for you because it really is a lovely neighborhood.

Yeah, I'm mostly bummed that I'm not getting to see/play in the neighborhood.
What I wanted for the build, though, was to see the street placement on the lot Colleen preferred. It dead ends, so to get the driveway placement correct, you'd need to build on the actual lot.
But Colleen said there's another lot she'd be happy to use that has full street access, so I can build on any 40x40 in any world for that.

[ReyaD]

But I LIKE the name Buckley... xD I don't know. For some people it makes sense in my head to call them by their preferred name "Becky, Emma, etc." but for some the first title I associate them with HAS to be their name or it will confuse me "Cali, Cyyk(osis), Buckley".

If you'd prefer Colleen though I will make an effort.

With all this talk of Anne Arbour I'm almost tempted to upload it... (If just to see how much of a player Brian is)

[39CBones]

I hate that I haven't had time to play in a really long time. It seems that I've got these periods when I play really much, and then doesn't play at all. I hope I'll have time to play really soon!

[Buckley]

You can call me Buckley if you want. :) It just makes me giggle cause it's the name of my dog, who I named after William F Buckley and his son Christopher Buckley. Actually, my dog is named after another pet who was named after William F Buckley, but I like to say I named him after Christopher Buckley cause I love that movie "Thank You For Smoking". Hah, it's complicated. Just call me whatever.

[ReyaD]

xD Reya is actually what my friends call me. Its a misheard nickname from my family "Reina (Queen)". Its actually funny cause I named the main character in my main story "Reyalin" before my nickname took hold and now it feels like a self insert but i like her name too much to change it.

Morale of the story: Cece sucks at naming things.

[Beezer]

Thanks everyone for the tips about the showering jeans thing. I ended up fixing it by deleting the offending pants and then using Twallans mastercontroller to edit her in CAS.

Now I have a new issue though it is more amusing then anything else. My first generations first born teen is all of a sudden sneaking everywhere. It is fairly amusing seeing her sneak around the house as she does laundry or sneak to the school bus. I am happy that the second child is rolled to be the heir. I'm hoping it'll stop when she ages up. I tried resetsim but she still does it.

[39CBones]

Okay, so were talking how we got our nicknames now? How did we got to that?

[ReyaD]

Okay, so were talking how we got our nicknames now? How did we got to that?

I called Buckley "Buckley". She explained where she got the name from and then I started talking about mine.

YOUR TURN.

Beezer, I got nothing for that. I would've expected resetsim to work.

[39CBones]

Okay...
My name-story is kind of weird... 39C is short for 39 Clues which is a series of books and Bones is from "The Maze of Bones" the name of the first book in that series... So... Yeah... '-'

[calisims]

Beezer, there might be something in Twallan's Debug enabler that fixes Sims stuck in a weird walk. I'm not certain of this, but it's worth looking into.

As for my name, it dates back to Sims 1. I had a Sim story site called California Simmin', set in my Sim version of L.A. (where I live). People started requesting my houses, so I started a yahoo group to share lots, because my story site wouldn't be able to handle the bandwidth. So, my yahoo group was called calisims for short. But everyone in my group knew me and called me by my name, Melissa.
I later became a co-owner of another Sim Site, Deviant Sim (now I'm getting nostalgic). All my contributions to that site were done under the name calisims, but again, everyone knew me by name, the calisims was just like a brand name. When I registered to MTS, I never expected to post in the forums or ever be called by this name. But I'm used to it now.
My blogger name, yangthecat, well, I haz a cat. Named Yang. I also giggle when called Yang.

[Buckley]

Okay, so were talking how we got our nicknames now? How did we got to that?

Haha. That was just me going off on a random tangent. Sorry. :cool:

Beezer, I had a problem once where one of my Sims started running everywhere. She'd run to the fridge, the bathroom, just everywhere. It sounds like you could have a similar glitch? I think I fixed it by switching households and then switching back to the family, or maybe I moved them out of their house in Edit Town mode and then back in. Maybe try that? Anyway, good luck!

EDIT: Actually, listen to Melissa's suggestion. I just checked and there is a feature on Twallan's debugenabler mod that allows you to "reset walk". That's probably much easier, lol.

...And I like hearing about how everyone chose their names. It's interesting. :)

[Beezer]

Thanks again. I'll try the edit town thing first then if that doesn't work I'll get Twallan's debuger.

Buckley I read your nickname had to do with your dog, mine is after my dog too. Her nickname was Beezer because when we got her as a puppy from the pound her "foster mom" had named her Molly Brown because they didn't think that she would live. My last name starts with a B which gave her the initials MBB. So as time went past with the double B in her initials we just started calling her beezneez and then that turned into Beezer. Unfortunately she died a month ago and so I decided to use her name on my new account as a personal strange little memorial thing.

I was on here before under a different username but when I installed Windows 7 I lost my password and the e-mail I had used to register had been hacked by a spammer so Hotmail shut it down automatically >.<.

[AJH]

...And I like hearing about how everyone chose their names. It's interesting. :)
I'm afraid mine's quite boring - I just picked my initials cos I was feeling distinctly unimaginative when I signed up here

[GigaRevival]

So after reverting to an old save; a meteor struck Harper and Corrigan while they were outside the stadium. :rofl: Just my luck; but it was cool to have my first OMGMOVEHARPERAWAYFROMAREA moment... I sadly did not succeed. Back in time, I go... again! :faceslap: Eventually, her first chapter will be finished.

And my name is a family nickname (minus the revival). Although absolutely none of us know where it came from. One of life's mysteries, I suppose. I'm totally comfortable having people here call me Giga; it feels like I'm surrounded by an internet family.

[NutsAndDolts]

I don't know what I was thinking with this account. I never expected to post on the forums.

I assume it's a play on "Nuts and Bolts", and I was feeling kind of doltish at the time.

My guess is, I was experiencing some critical problem within the game, which caused me to flee to this site for help.

Everywhere I go on the Internet, I have a different name. =/

[LadyAwesome]

lol I like cheating and reading spoilers, it gets me excited. I might start writing an acutal story for gen 2, But I never thought it suited Jordan, thats if I ever get the 3 partner ships. what happens if I dont get those. do I have to start a new legacy??? or does Jordan just get a big red F lol

[calisims]

Technically, if you fail to meet a generation's goals, you fail the challenge and have to quit. But you know, I'm not going to tell anyone they have to stop playing a family they've invested time and love in, or tell anyone they can't post or blog about continuing a legacy after failing a goal.

ETA: *I* would like to see Jordan's story continue.

[NutsAndDolts]

If you fail to meet any of the randomized parameters you rolled, you fail the challenge.

If you want to say "oh well I did my best" and keep going, I guarantee you people would keep reading your blog anyway. xD

But some people have failed and then started a new legacy in the past, yes.

[GigaRevival]

I echo Cali. I like Jordan's story regardless whether she achieves her goal or not. Please continue.

[CinderEmma]

I ripped off this username from a friend of mine who has a e-mail account with the same name XD (And yes, her name is Emma too!) She doesn't play sims, so I'm safe :D

[ReyaD]

I have a confession to make. I didn't actually pass Serenity's generation because I forgot to get her tattoos every week. She died with only like three or four. Pretty sure I've forgotten others as well. I just prefer to play for the story and use the gen goal/misc fun as "suggestions for plot" >_>.

[Buckley]

I agree with everyone above. Please don't give up! Jordan is just too cute. Besides, I bet you can do it! :)

EDIT: I like your name Emma, cause it reminds me of Cinderella. Lol. I think that's the point...

Haha, Cece. You are my hero for admitting to that. <3

[CinderEmma]

I've passed mine so far :) Though I only got to level 5 for Ned's ambitions fishing, I got to level 10 with the skill, so it still works for perfect career.

[teal_moonshine]

I don't have anything of value to add, just where my name is from... It's pretty lame actually. A friend and I got really bored and used one of those 'hippie name generators' (because my friend had decided he wanted to open a nudist camp) mine ended up as Teal Moonshine, his was Coral Rainbow or something and TA DA I liked it so much it's every username everywhere... Besides, it's a tad better than my old nickname of Josie Nofriends, which is which is a longer story because my name is Courtney.

[CyyKosis]

Haha thats great teal! My nickname is something one of my old roommates started calling me for fun after a night at a crawl (Zombies this upcoming weekend!). It's a play on how my name sounds like psychosis... especially cause I have always been on the crazy side of life :)

[LadyAwesome]

Jordan - I have a special bond for - basically because she is my self sim. My second one to be exact. No one should get property moul in first round evil bloody thing.

But I am glad everyone is enjoying it. even if it is just pictures hehe. I just finished the Cagley Legacy by red. And shit. woah. HOLEY MOTHER OF LIGHT - and all that jazz.

Amazing writer. Although alot of you are but still.

I am blown away.

Right . . . which one have I not read. Bolt, I think your next on the list

[Buckley]

Right . . . which one have I not read. Bolt, I think your next on the list

Lol. I think you mean Dolt? NutsAndDolts? I would highly recommend that one. It's awesome. :)

[ReyaD]

If you do mean Becky (NutsAndDolts) then make sure you're comfortable. You won't leave that seat for a full day. (I think I started reading when she was on Ashby's childhood and it took me almost 5 hours to read it non-stop.)

... Then again I tend to obsess very easily.

Also: IT'S TUESDAY IN AUSTRALIA, OKAY?

Ch. 129 : New Image http://starrsimslegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/ch-129-new-image.html

Age ups! I really did try to make Vance ugly. I swear I did. But it didn't work! So I just gave him some emo hair and let him enjoy his hotness. Jerk.

[teal_moonshine]

It's very much Tuesday in Australia. 1:15pm. Beautiful sunny day on my coast in Queensland... Just use our time from now on?

[LadyAwesome]

Also its 4.23pm here in NZ lol so your safe lol and sorry becky >.< I am a natural blonde - is in my nature to epic fail hahahaha.

YAY update for the starrs *runs off*

[ReyaD]

You're giving me a big head, LadyAwesome. : P

And yeah, I've pretty much been using Toronto time more or less (EST, I think?). I'll probably keep updating Monday/Wednesday instead of Tuesday/Thurs. But yeah. I have Thursday's update already uploaded and ready for posting. (Its a good one). But absolutely nothing for the weekend... I should go do that.

[LadyAwesome]

Yeah well, it was the first one I read so my heart is attatched to it lol.

[ReyaD]

Yeah well, it was the first one I read so my heart is attatched to it lol.

D'aaaaawww

I love you <3 Thank yo for that. It made me smile.

[NutsAndDolts]

*blushes* Well, new readers may have less to read, if they decide to start from my Barnacle Bay legacy instead of go all the way back to the real beginning, in Riverview.

I mean, if someone's really enjoying it, yeah I'd say go back to the beginning of R&R Legacy, for full effect. I do make a lot of references to the first legacy, within my second one.

But if reading it is more like a job... don't read it at all. xD My feelings aren't hurt.

[CyyKosis]

I agree, read Becky's from the beginning! It's amazingly awesome (add more adjectives here)!

It's 11:18pm here... fun fact :)

[LadyAwesome]

lol oh I just started reading it, I havt even read the starr legacy from the start. I shall be a busy girl lol

[Miss Puff]

I don't check the thread for like a day and a half and I come back and you guys have posted a million times already. xD

Just to add my name story, the "Puff" part actually comes from the pokemon Jigglypuff. One day my bf started singing the Jigglypuff song, only with my name (Melanie) instead, so I got the nickname Melaniepuff, which eventually got shortened to Puff. The Miss part came about when I got into The Sims Online beta, and Puff was already taken so I came up with Miss Puff and have been using that name on sims forums and sites ever since. My blogger name, Melanija, is what one of my Croatian relatives told me my name would be in Croatia if I was born there. I thought it was pretty, so I use it for my handle most other non-sims places.

Also, I should have an update tomorrow, assuming I don't get distracted by other things like I did today. >.>

[LadyAwesome]

Yeah I would of had another up date too. except its date night with the boyfriend. speaking of which I should go have a shower.

[39CBones]

I hate this stupid time difference-thingy. I think I'm going to be up all night this weekend so I can be here when you guys are :P

[CinderEmma]

I LOVE JIGGLYPUFF :) And Pokemon in general :D
Well, we're not on all at the same time...like it was 4:29 am for me when LadyAwesome just posted :)
I just come on at various times myself, as I can leave school at the moment as early as 10:15 am :D

[39CBones]

Yeah, but it still feels like everyone's out when I'm in :P

[ReyaD]

I'm almost always online (most of my classes allow laptops in class and I have my I-phone for the bus). I just don't post unless I have something to say because I talk too much in real life and I get sort of self conscious about it now.

So I have two midterms tomorrow! Pretty sure I'm going to screw up on them since I haven't even started studying.

[CyyKosis]

I have two midterms as well! One today and one tomorrow. The one today is in.... oh an hour and 20 minutes. So of course, I'm on here slash editing the Sperie's future house xD

[GigaRevival]

Good luck to both of you! I have a midterm tomorrow and a paper due Thursday, so I feel your pain.

In fact, I've had to do so much writing the past two weeks for my classes that writing my legacy seems like nightmare fuel. :rofl: I'll get to it eventually.

One of my articles was published last week! I *just* found out about 20 minutes ago! *fist pump Jersey Shore style* (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UfYtmzCJGY&feature=related#t=00m12s) Goodness, I forgot how utterly ridiculous that show was/is. :blink:

[ReyaD]

Oh you're a journalist too, Giga? I was offered a special feature for the newspaper (Front page research story) and I've been working on it all week. Its due tonight, so guess what I'm working on instead of studying...

I'm re-reading my legacy. Holy crap I need to edit stuff more. My early chapters sucked so hard!

[GigaRevival]

Definitely not a journalist. I'm an English Literature/History dual major with a concentration in gender studies and I was supposed to write an "article" (it was an essay that they shortened for the magazine) about feminism. I made mine a satire on how the movement was perceived (because I can't take anything seriously apparently) and it was well-liked by my Professor who offered to have it published in her friends feminism magazine. Pretty cool, I say.

And congratulations Cece! This is my first publication and likely my last unless it's a research thesis or something related to obtaining my tenure. I can't wait to see your stuff go public though; and I can say I sort of knew you... via the internet. Maybe not; that makes me sound creepy.

[39CBones]

By the way, how old are you guys? To me it feels like I'm the youngest...

[GigaRevival]

Ha... we *totally* discussed this a few pages back; not that you would have been aware of that. I'm 22 and I'll be 23 in January.

THIS (http://www.someecards.com/usercards/viewcard/38cbb5d9aba68eb9318e9178b5d69414) sums up how old I feel (and is ridiculously true of my life right now). ;)

[calisims]

LOL, I'm 43, which I'm pretty sure makes me the oldest one here.

[Buckley]

Holy crap Giga. That ecard is hilarious. Lol, I'm bookmarking it for future reference.

I didn't realize both you and Cece were *actually* writers. Now I feel a million times more self conscious (did I spell that right?) about my own legacy. The closest to "published" I've ever been is when my 9th grade teacher read a paragraph from one of my papers out loud in front of the class. Seriously, the most embarrassing moment of my life.

[ReyaD]

I'm 19. Almost 20 after November. (Fina-freaking-ly)

I'm already public, Giga. Been a journalist for about a year now. Lots of my stuff is online already.

[GigaRevival]

Oh I'm no writer, trust me. At least not a creative writer. The only things that I have published are this research "article" and few long essays in small magazines or newspapers (which I don't count since they were written in high school and are incredibly crappy... my name will not be tied to those, I say!).
And you shouldn't feel self-conscious. Your legacy is great and I love reading it.

And Cece: I feel ya' on the editing. My first Dennis Chapters are absolutely horrid grammar/punctuation-wise; not to mention I'm *really* bad at character conversations. I need to work on my vocab range (which I can do fine in research papers, but apparently cannot grasp in creative endeavors). Poo.

[ReyaD]

If we're talking creative writing I've been published with that too. Just nothing full length just yet.

I hate most of the stuff I've published so I will NOT be listing titles or links.

[39CBones]

Ha... we *totally* discussed this a few pages back; not that you would have been aware of that.

Well, actually I didn't notice at all, that you were talking about that. I've got my periods... If I've missed a page, I usually scum through it, but when I miss several pages I don't care about them at all. Well, maybe a little, but not much. :P I'm 13... So, I guess that makes me the youngest...

[GigaRevival]

Eh. We welcome all ages here Bones. ;)

And don't worry about skipping pages; I do that often when I've missed the thread for a few days.

[LadyAwesome]

Why how young are you bones. I wish I went to collage, instead im a boring hairdresser, do it for 10 years and I am bored.. I want to be able to do something mentally stimulating.

Yay for having the next 2 days off

[CinderEmma]

19, but really I think I'm younger then most 19 in ways and older in ways

I feel like this illusion :P

http://www.flixya.com/files-photo/a/i/j/aijazalimooro1992620.jpg

[ReyaD]

I'm only going to University to keep the parents happy, Awesome. You'd think all my awards and honours woulda done that already...

Eh. Either way I know I have a ways to go before publishing a full length novel serues, which is my goal.

[Buckley]

I almost won an award in Physics once. But then I dropped out of high school instead.

...Yeah, I'm an underachiever and proud of it. Deal with it. :)

[AJH]

I'm 30 <eek>

I also have an update:- http://clemetislegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-fifteen.html

[teal_moonshine]

I'm 21.

And I finished high school, went to Uni to keep my dad and grandad happy, but failed miserably (there was a huge shopping centre and botanic gardens between me and boring education) and dropped out. 3 years later, I only just worked out what the plan is. So once I have the money, it'll be back to TAFE for 1. Photography course then 2. Interior Design then lastly, Uni for Architecture... Ambitious much??

[TrillianRikku]

can I try this challange if I don't have night life?

[calisims]

can I try this challange if I don't have night life?

Sure. Just ignore any rules/careers etc that would require LN.

[mimi250]

Hi,

We are discussing ages lol, so I'm 33 years old which make me one of the oldest I think

I would want to propose a new rule

I thought the last evening about introducing 2 ways for the challenge, the player would have 2 choiceq

1) playing the challenge in the casual way, the one everyone knows
2) the casual way too, BUT your family would have to let a print on each generation. For instance:

- At the end of the 10th generation, have a picture of every heir (so 10 pictures)
or -Raise a family of horses (or cat or dog..) until your 10th generation and put a picture (or do a portrait) of every favorite pet at each generation.
or -Have a pink diamond (or any kind of rare gem) of every cut at the 10th generation (we assume you can have 2 of the same size as there are only 8 cuts available in game)
or -Learn a skill that will stay in the family and achieve the journal skill for each generation
or - Write a very good romantic book at every generation, you are allowed to sell it even if you haven't got writers in your family

It may be other things, but the idea is to let a print that will make your family unique in town.
I also have to say that this rule conflicts with the awesome goal (section E). I have never really liked the awesome goal because I find very stressing to achieve it in only one short sims life. So if the player choose to have a family print (second choice) he would be free to remove the awesome goal as this goal is already set for the 10 generations.

Another thing: If there are rules for pets soon, I think it would be better to have a kind of random traits system, which would be fun. I've read that we will have 3 choices per day in the equestrian center and if we call the social worker in order to adopt a pet. Maybe we could decide that we have to choose the first pet the game propose to us (and not the ones we want).. By this way, it will give players more fun.. How will I manage with this lazy horse, this sloppy cat or this evil dog? It would even be more challenging if these pets are linked to a career or a goal

For instance, if we choose to introduce animal lovers in section F, why not to say: you're not allowed to choose your pet traits as you are supposed to love every pet and not only the ones you want..

So what to you think of it? :report:

[calisims]

I like the ideas for the optional rules, mimi. It's kind of like Pinstar's legacy for Sims 2, there a bunch of optional rules you could for extra points every generation. Not that we have a points system, but it would be nice to have an additional goal to pursue through the whole 10 generations.

For the pets, I'd like to see the EP in action before we get into new rules. I do know that I'm not going to want a roll that forces me to have a horse, for instance.

[Buckley]

Hmm, that's an interesting idea Mimi. Would you get to pick which of the goals you would pursue for the entire 10 generations or would it be random? Personally, I wouldn't like to do the skilling goal because I think it would get boring after a while to max the same skill and complete the same skill challenges 10 times over. I like the first option a lot. That sounds like it could be super fun to have a portrait of every heir created.

And I agree with Melissa. Let's wait and see about the new expansion pack before we make any rules for it.

EDIT: Also, I personally love the awesome goal. So far, it's one of my favorites. I like the challenge of having to come up with an idea and having to pull it off during one Sim's lifetime. But maybe that's just me. And I'm not entirely sure I see how it would conflict with your optional rule idea.

[CinderEmma]

I love the awesome goal too, it gives you some creativity.
I don't quite get Mimi's suggestion, but maybe it's just because I'm a bit tired.
I have to go to the dentist tomorrow afternoon, which is going to be "fun" to bus to. It's soooo far away from my school, but it's smarter to go from school to there to make up for missing school today.

[NutsAndDolts]

Hi Mimi! =)

I think I understand the gist of what Mimi's proposing, if not the entire post.

And... I can't say I object to anything that's optional. xD

[ReyaD]

My brain isn't working today so I read Mimi's post once, didn't get it, and chose not to comment until now.

Personally, I adore the AWESOME! goal (Its in caps people. Give it some respect and keep it in caps). It's fun, it's difficult, and it deserves thought.

[Buckley]

So you know that object that comes with the new world Hidden Springs? The "fountain of youth" that costs half a million simoleons ($495,000 to be precise). Umm, my heir just received it as a wedding gift from Selina Boyson, formerly Starr. (Hah, thanks Cece. ;)) $495,000! Yikes! I have never in my entire Simming life had that much cash. :blink:

Obviously I haven't sold it or anything. It's just sitting in my family inventory. That would be majorly cheating to cash in on it, right? Lol, I feel dirty for even suggesting it.

[LadyAwesome]

... wtf do we get wedding gifts from? I never got any!!! berkark.

[ReyaD]

Only if you have Generations and throw a wedding party. The gifts can be quite ludacris sometimes.

I'm glad Selina is paying you for her screen time! Smart girl... :P

[mimi250]

My brain isn't working today so I read Mimi's post once, didn't get it, and chose not to comment until now.

Personally, I adore the AWESOME! goal (Its in caps people. Give it some respect and keep it in caps). It's fun, it's difficult, and it deserves thought.

Sorry if my explanation was confused. As NutsandDolts pointed it, it would be optional and the player would choose the one he wants, to play without having to do something special during his generations's lives.. or to do something special (he would have to choose the one he wants in the list I put above).

Ok for pets, we have to wait..

So you know that object that comes with the new world Hidden Springs? The "fountain of youth" that costs half a million simoleons ($495,000 to be precise). Umm, my heir just received it as a wedding gift from Selina Boyson, formerly Starr. (Hah, thanks Cece. ;)) $495,000! Yikes! I have never in my entire Simming life had that much cash. :blink:

Obviously I haven't sold it or anything. It's just sitting in my family inventory. That would be majorly cheating to cash in on it, right? Lol, I feel dirty for even suggesting it.

Very funny :D :D how to be rich in the game without having to do anything.. But nothing in the rules forbid you to sell it, so you can sell it without feeling guilty :gjob:

[LadyAwesome]

Well I did throw a wedding party, no options come up that I have gifts.

[Buckley]

I'm glad Selina is paying you for her screen time! Smart girl... :P

Half a million simoleons? That's a little overkill, don't you think? :P

EDIT: Lady, did you check the mailbox? Wedding gifts get delivered with the mail, so try looking there. :)

[LadyAwesome]

.... lol who would of thought of that place, I never check mail. only pay bills when I get the big red warning lol

[ReyaD]

The two fountains in front of the Starr house (Gen 3 - 6) were bith received for Kori's birthday. It made me smile.

So a hot male teen finally moved into town... and Kat simply refuses to meet him at school. Looks like its time for some Watcher intervention!

[Miss Puff]

I like Mimi's idea of having optional multi-generation goals. I agree with Buckley that the skills one sounds like it would get a little boring doing the same one every generation, and I think the romance novel one would too, but the others sound good. For those last two, though, it might be better for something like by the end of the legacy each of the skills have to have been maxed out with their journals completed by at least one sim in the legacy (maybe the heir?). So that way you can chose which skills each sim learns, but by the end you will have had to have done all of them. Same with the books, maybe each generation has to write a very good book, but each generation needs to do a different genre. That way you're not having to do the same thing every generation.

And, just in time for it to still be Tuesday, here's my new update: http://keattslegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-six-why-not.html :)

[LadyAwesome]

And just because I had lots of photos I am updating and checking the mail box.
http://malkierlegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/16-chores-and-things.html?zx=4de7974b1fa0751b


Steak and prank microwave
Sun disk
The "Natural" Family portrait is my wedding gifts lol

[mimi250]

...For those last two, though, it might be better for something like by the end of the legacy each of the skills have to have been maxed out with their journals completed by at least one sim in the legacy (maybe the heir?). So that way you can chose which skills each sim learns, but by the end you will have had to have done all of them. Same with the books, maybe each generation has to write a very good book, but each generation needs to do a different genre.............

I agree, we'll have more fun by this way :) ...we can try to add other goals to this rule, in order to give more choices to players

[calisims]

I have an update, chapter 17:
http://romanrandomlegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-17-seed-of-magic.html

[Olliepop]

quick rule verification: if we roll adventurer for career and homemade for one of our goals, would that mean your sim needs to bring home-grown ingredients with them to cook "real" meals with at base camp?

[39CBones]

Hey, when does Pets release in the US? Here it releases October 21st.

[calisims]

quick rule verification: if we roll adventurer for career and homemade for one of our goals, would that mean your sim needs to bring home-grown ingredients with them to cook "real" meals with at base camp?

I think in that case it would be allowed for you to also bring raw foods like apples etc. in your inventory to eat while inside tombs. Or carry a portable fire pit to roast your raw ingredients on. Because some tombs take days to explore, and getting back to base camp to eat is not an option.

[GigaRevival]

Hey, when does Pets release in the US? Here it releases October 21st.

October 18.

Edit: I really like the optional rules mimi and I also agree with Puff's changes. I do like the awesome challenge (even though I haven't played it yet), but it might be easier for some folk to have a challenge that can be carried over the generations (like me... because I lack creativity).

I just dropped my little sister off at school and watched as she greeted her friend by saying "su-su." The sims obsession has rubbed off on her, I think. :blink:

[ReyaD]

IT'S 8 AM THURSDAY IN NEW ZEALAND. >_>

Ch. 130 : If Only we Could Live Forever http://starrsimslegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/ch-130-if-only-we-could-live-forever.html

Perhaps not my most favourite chapter, but its in the top ten. (Maybe top 5). Vance finally gets some characterization.

[AJH]

I like Mimi's idea of having optional multi-generation goals. I agree with Buckley that the skills one sounds like it would get a little boring doing the same one every generation, and I think the romance novel one would too, but the others sound good. For those last two, though, it might be better for something like by the end of the legacy each of the skills have to have been maxed out with their journals completed by at least one sim in the legacy (maybe the heir?). So that way you can chose which skills each sim learns, but by the end you will have had to have done all of them. Same with the books, maybe each generation has to write a very good book, but each generation needs to do a different genre. That way you're not having to do the same thing every generation.

And, just in time for it to still be Tuesday, here's my new update: http://keattslegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-six-why-not.html :)

I like this version of the idea, the multi-generation goals would add something extra to the game but doing the same thing each time would be a bit repetitive

[LadyAwesome]

Lol Reya, your so cute :P I am on it.

[ReyaD]

Lol Reya, your so cute :P I am on it.

Eh I had an emotional breakdown last night from stress so I really needed to post something today. Knowing that not all my work is crap helps heal the pain of my short fiction pieces being cut from the paper.

[LadyAwesome]

Oh I have days like that too. Mostly more crappy days. Like today where I have to do house work. Sometimes I hate being a solo parent.

Hopefully it doesn't take too long, I need to get back to simming

[calisims]

Eh I had an emotional breakdown last night from stress so I really needed to post something today. Knowing that not all my work is crap helps heal the pain of my short fiction pieces being cut from the paper.

*hugs* sorry, Cece, that totally sucks!

[CyyKosis]

Awwh, well if it's any consolation Cece, I don't think any of your writing that I've seen is crap... it's quite frankly amazing!

[LadyAwesome]

None of it ever is Cece.(starting to get confused with everyones names) :D

Thanks for being totally fabulous and making me smile.

Your a starr.... *coughs*

[GigaRevival]

Don't ever doubt yourself Cece. You're great, you're fabulous, and we all love you in a totally non-creepy way.

And your legacy, of course.

Edit: This is bad timing, but I didn't want to spam the thread; the Harris Legacy will have its first Chapter up on Monday and the Dennis Legacy will be ending on Sunday officially. I have everything set, it's just a matter of finishing my midterm week and finding time to edit/get those last pictures up. Hurrah!

[CyyKosis]

(Yay Giga! I'm happy to hear that! :))

(I'm also working on my next chapter which will be posted sometime tonight before 10pm CST (in the next 5ish hours))

[LadyAwesome]

Well I don't know about you, but I am allways doing things in totally creepy ways :P

Yay for the harris's

I am currently moving my legacy to queenstown and see how I go :D

[GigaRevival]

Queenstown is gorgeous! I had some sims living there for a while before I switched over.

A totally random point: My Professor is a noob-asaurus. He is teaching an online course, but doesn't know how to work the blackboard and somehow managed to overlook my discussion prompt, which ended with me getting 0 points. BOO! Now I have to confront him about it after the midterm.

[CyyKosis]

Ugh. Blackboard SUCKS. It always kicks me out of my online exams. asdlgkhsadkgjhslkdgh <--Shared frustration.

[GigaRevival]

Blackboard, does indeed, suck! *But* I would honestly rather fight with that than fight traffic to get to school. Not to mention, paying for parking. Blargh... College is far too expensive.

[ReyaD]

<3

You guys all get big hearts. Thanks for cheering me up. I really needed it.

And yay Giga! I can't wait for Harper's Legacy to start. (And of course to read the ending of the Dennis Legacy. I'll miss Mya's mouth but I expect Harper will be fun enough to make up for that. Your characters are always fascinating.

EDiT: Cyyk, the countdown is on for you. :P

[GigaRevival]

Oh Harper definitely has the Dennis mouth... but she's much more quiet than any of her family members. She mumbles under her breath a lot though. :rofl:

And I miss Mya already. She has definitely been one of my favorites... mostly because she is my mom incarnate. :lol:

And I'm getting ready to read everyone's updates before I dig in to my midterm. I'm especially excited to read yours Cece.

[CyyKosis]

Don't you worry, it's already half done! And might I add... Lukas as an adult might possibly my favorite looking sim ever.

[LadyAwesome]

My game wont load for me today....
*has a melt down*

[CyyKosis]

Oh no! That's terrible Lady! *hugs* Is it crashing?

[ReyaD]

Oh crap Awesome. Have you had issues before with it? Hopefully it's a one time problem.

Don't tease us, Cyyk! I wanna see!

[LadyAwesome]

Its all cool. Fixed and moving in progress, should of got pics. really sad I couldnt take my plants with me :(

[Buckley]

*hugs* for Cece. <3

*hugs* for Lady. Try removing the store stuff I guess? I hope you can fix it!

[CyyKosis]

Going for two tonight guys... but don't kill me if I don't get around to finishing the second one. Might just make it a buffer instead. ANYWHO: http://sperierandomlegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-21-moving-on.html

[CinderEmma]

I know I haven't been posting much, more lurking then usual :P
I've just been Neopet obsessed lately, the details will bore any non-Neopet player, but I'm getting my dream Neopet soon! Thank goodness, I've been searching like a madwoman since mid-September :)

http://images.neopets.com/pets/happy/wocky_grey_baby.gif

So beautiful :)

[CyyKosis]

Awwh Wockeys are so cute! I've always been partial to Kougra's... I had a plushie and an island one back in the day :) That account was deleted though which is sad cause they kept my first ever account open (10 years, holy crap!)

[NutsAndDolts]

Hey, grats! ^.^ You went after a UC one?

People are constantly neomailing me trying to trade for my UC pets. xD I made them all myself before the conversions... so... yeah... no touchies. D=

[Buckley]

Have you ever written a chapter, re-read it and then just wanted to delete it and start over?

...Unlike Maddie, I will not be updating tonight. :(

[NutsAndDolts]

Sometimes, yes.

Chapter 34 is up.

http://archlegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-34-arr-there-be-contraband.html

Everything you didn't care about with Chinese vases and foreign trade policies, explained!

[GigaRevival]

Have you ever written a chapter, re-read it and then just wanted to delete it and start over?

...Unlike Maddie, I will not be updating tonight. :(

On an almost daily basis... or update-basis? That sounds strange.

I agree; that's MUCH easier to comprehend ( :jest: ). I tend to do that a lot when it's just a filler chapter and I feel it is absolutely useless to the story progression. But then I swallow my embarrassment and publish anyway. *shrug*

[ReyaD]

Have you ever written a chapter, re-read it and then just wanted to delete it and start over?

...Unlike Maddie, I will not be updating tonight. :(

*Hugs* Isokay Buckley. I'll forgive you since I've had that same issue before. Just save it, open a new file and re-write it with what you have on hand. Sometimes you just have to do it over to get it right. Best of luck. You know we'll never say anything bad anyway : P.

[Buckley]

You know we'll never say anything bad anyway : P.

Should that make me feel better or worse? If you never tell someone that their legacy sucks, they'll just keep writing the same old crappy material. You know?

...Sorry if that came across badly. I've just had a semi-awful day, and I wanted to at least get a chapter done. Blah.

EDIT: And thanks for the hugs Cece. I needed it.

[ReyaD]

I meant it in a good way! Sorry if it didn't come across like that. No if it sucks you know I'll tell you. (But in a PM, not a comment) I mean that we won't nit pick at awkward sentences or stuff like that. -I- think you're a great writer and everytime I see that you've updated I get a feel like i just had a hundred coffees a la Fry. I'm in Nirvana! <3 <3 <3

And thanks for the reply on my last chapter. It made me smile. You're the best.

(And just because I have to be a LITTLE innapropriate... so are we goanna make out now or are you just a tease?)

EDIT:

DON'T CLICK IT BUCKLEY!

She doesn’t even need to read his mind a second time to see what he’s thinking. “Yeah thats not happening either, pervert.”

“You are seriously sucking right now.”

“Again: Not happening.”

It takes him a few seconds to get the joke. “... I hate you.”

“Uh huh. Just finish your homework.”

[GigaRevival]

Should that make me feel better or worse? If you never tell someone that their legacy sucks, they'll just keep writing the same old crappy material. You know?

...Sorry if that came across badly. I've just had a semi-awful day, and I wanted to at least get a chapter done. Blah.

*sends good vibes your way*

Crappy days suck, but don't let it get to you. <---sucks at advice. :faceslap:

I was looking for some sarcastic ecards to help cheer you up and came across these. Enjoy. :rofl:

http://www.someecards.com/encouragement-cards/id-like-to-offer-moral-support

http://www.someecards.com/friendship-cards/if-you-need-to-talk--i-will-pretend-to-listen

And just for you: http://www.someecards.com/friendship-cards/best-friends-online-facebook-twitter-ecard <--slightly creepy?

Edit: Ha... Cece. You silly girl.

[Buckley]

Thanks guys. Y'all are the best. <3

[GigaRevival]

Completely random (when am I ever not?); but two things just happened:

1.) Something in my dryer just exploded;

which leads to 2.) it scared my cat so much that he knocked my cup of water all over my textbooks. D'oh!

I just finished up a Dennis Chapter, but I'm going to wait until tomorrow to post it. Mostly because I still need to edit it... and I have to do my Sherlock Holmes routine to figure out who left a pen in their damn pants/shirt pocket (which exploded all over my new shirt). *shakes fist* I hate laundry.

[Miss Puff]

Here are some free hugs for anyone who needs them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4

And Buckley, I've never completely scrapped an update, but I usually do edit them about five times before I actually post them. I proofread my blog more than any paper I ever wrote for school. :lol:

[TrillianRikku]

I'm going to give this a try and to keep a blog about it (never did blogging before)

[calisims]

Great, Trillian, welcome to the challenge. Post a link to your blog here when you get it started!

[NutsAndDolts]

Chapter 35 is up.

http://archlegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-35-while-your-mind-was-away.html

Something very important to me finally happened.

[calisims]

I have a very short update, chapter 18:
http://romanrandomlegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-18-wish.html

[ReyaD]

Thursday Update! >_> Because I totally didn't put one up yesterday.

Ch. 131: House Guest http://starrsimslegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/ch-131-house-guest.html

[kirajmp]

Moonstone Manor Update.

I rolled for the twins generation:

Second chance ( 2 partners, a child from each)
2 children
Primary career: PI
1st partner's career: artist
2nd partner's career: part time
Goal: deadbeat parents
Fun: partier

At first I wasn't sure about deadbeat parents, but I'm thinking of a way it could be fun/funny rather than purposefully neglectful, so I hope it works!

Generation 8 Chapter 4 (http://kirajmpmoonstone.blogspot.com/2011/10/gen-8-ch-4.html)

[TrillianRikku]

This is what My sim rolled and I just wanted to know if I did it right before I start something that might be wrong

Single Parent
3 kids
a Career in Buiness
Secound income: none
Generation Goal: Idle career
Mis Fun: Homemade

[Buckley]

Hey Trillian. Welcome to the challenge! That roll looks interesting for a first generation. I can't wait to see your blog!

I have an update everyone! (FINALLY)

Chapter 10: Today Is Tomorrow's Regret

http://themckinleylegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-10-today-is-tomorrows-regret.html

(Yes, I know the title doesn't make sense. It's the best I could come up with, lol.)

[LadyAwesome]

http://malkierlegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/17-welcome-to-queenstown.html?zx=2cfc8d0143128dda and another update from moi.

[ReyaD]

Aaaargh... my legacy is writing itself again. The farther I get with a certain plot, the more it would make sense to move Angel and Marie into a new town to start fresh. But my plan for gen 10 requires them to stay in Sunset Valley...

Argh. Stupid Keri. I blame her for everything. I seriously don't know where I want this story to go anymore. And I need to decide asap seeing as Gen 10 starts Sunday.

[LadyAwesome]

lol. Errrr I am kinda glad I just make mine up as I type it hahahaha

[CyyKosis]

I like writing mine a little in advance... then I can work on it when I don't have a computer around xD

Anywho... two updates in two days! New record for me?

http://sperierandomlegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-22-and-truth-comes-out.html

[CinderEmma]

I really need to start reading a few more blogs besides Cece's, Melissa's and Becky's XD
Not to mention start another update, though probably not this weekend.

[ReyaD]

My sims always look so vanilla compared to the rest of you guys' characters. I mean, Angel came out looking fiiiine as a YA. But if you put him next to Hawke, Ethan, Donoph, Lukas... < / 3

Pardon me while I go and up Angel's sexiness meter through use of personality alone. *Cap -> Sideways*

Also Emma I suggest every blog on this list: http://rluploads.blogspot.com/p/random-legacies.html

[GigaRevival]

Chapter Twenty-Three:

http://dennislegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-twenty-three-young-face-gone.html

Some random updates; Adamaris and Harper sprout; another pregnant Sybil infusion; tattoo-mania; a surprise trip; Ada does something she regrets.

Warning: Definitely not a happy chapter.

[NutsAndDolts]

Shhh, you're going to inflate Donny's ego.

Though after this storyline, he probably needs the cheering up.

[teal_moonshine]

Hopefully John Doe will end up remotely good looking...

[calisims]

I packaged Hawke and Eleanor(Raven) for DL. Both originally had Store hair which I changed to EP hair. Hawke's facial hair was CC, changed to base game.

[Buckley]

Ethan is not *actually* my creation. He's the product of CD's Alucard and Melissa's Meadow. I claim no credit for his good looks, but I enjoy the compliment all the same. :D

Random thought for the day: I recently added a Sim from my old legacy (and a completely different world) to my new legacy and his relationship with the family stayed intact. I mean, I copied him to the family bin and just plopped him down in the new world. And now he shows up on the family tree. I was shocked. I thought that saving them to the bin would sever any relationships they have with other people not in their household. It's pretty neat that it didn't though.

[ReyaD]

O_o Coolest. Thing. Ever, Buckley. I wonder if thats a norm. Or did you download that "porter" mod from Twallan? Its sounds similar to what his new mod is intended to do. May have given it the wrong name though.

And yes Ethan is your creation. After all, Meadow and Alucard never would have had him without your intervention.

[breze6]

I'm loving these blogs! (I don't have Late Night so I can't really participate...). I think I'll do the original Random Legacy Challenge though, once I find it. Keep writing guys, I'm reading!

[Buckley]

I'm loving these blogs! (I don't have Late Night so I can't really participate...). I think I'll do the original Random Legacy Challenge though, once I find it. Keep writing guys, I'm reading!

Breze, you can still participate even without late night. Just re-roll anything you get that requires that expansion pack. It's really a very fun challenge, and we'd love to have you join us! :)

Cece, I thought it was pretty cool too. I don't have Twallan's porter mod, that's why I was so surprised the relationship stayed intact.

[NutsAndDolts]

Mm... for the first time, I'm feeling pretty stuck on my blog. I kind of wrote myself into a difficult-to-solve mess.

I had an outlandish solution written up, but I keep trying to think of something better, because I'm afraid it'll make everybody roll their eyes. O.O

So see, you guys aren't the only ones with insecurities. ;)

[AJH]

Also Emma I suggest every blog on this list: http://rluploads.blogspot.com/p/random-legacies.html
Mine isn't on there :(

[GigaRevival]

Mine isn't on there :(

I believe you can add it yourself, so long as it meets the parameters that Cece set up and you keep the list in alphabetical order. ;)

My last Dennis Chapter is draining me... I might have to split it into two since I'm attempting to fit too much into one chapter.

And Nuts: I bet whatever you write will be amazing. You certainly haven't disappointed yet... and I sort of think you're incapable of it. :) I envy you.

[AJH]

I believe you can add it yourself, so long as it meets the parameters that Cece set up and you keep the list in alphabetical order. ;)

My last Dennis Chapter is draining me... I might have to split it into two since I'm attempting to fit too much into one chapter.

And Nuts: I bet whatever you write will be amazing. You certainly haven't disappointed yet... and I sort of think you're incapable of it. :) I envy you.
Yay, added it

[CyyKosis]

So... I'm 3 updates for 3 days guys! But only cause I won't be able to update all weekend as I'm road-tripping to the Twin Cities in Minnesota to go to a Zombie Pub Crawl! :) Yay!

http://sperierandomlegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-23-even-evil-can-feel-fear.html

[ReyaD]

Saturday's Update!

Ch. 132 : Suspicious http://starrsimslegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/ch-132-suspicious.html

I'm actually very proud of the flow of this one. A lot happens in it, and I think it flows and weaves together nicely.

... I need to get a good lighting close up of Angel's hair. It really is fabulous.

EDIT: Triplets are available on the legacy characters exchange if anyone is interested. I DID however dye Angel's hair back when he was a teen. Just change his hair to black or dark blue if you guys care about genetics.

[AJH]

I've got a quick question:-

My heir is currently a teen, the roll for his career is farmer and I'm starting him on gardening as a teen. Is it appropriate for him to start selling his produce as a teen or should he wait til he's a young adult?

[NutsAndDolts]

This came up before, with the painting career. We decided it's fine to have them start selling the produce as soon as they register with that career. =)

[AJH]

This came up before, with the painting career. We decided it's fine to have them start selling the produce as soon as they register with that career. =)

I thought it had been discussed, but couldn't remember the decision & the search function within the thread doesn't seem to work for me.

Thanks very muchly :)

[NutsAndDolts]

This thread is waaaay too long to search through. So repeating questions is no big deal. xD

[Buckley]

Becky, I remember reading somewhere in your blog comments about a glitch with the cameras, and I tried to google it but couldn't find anything. I've been skilling photography recently and haven't noticed any problems, but I'm a bit worried now. What was (is) going on, if you don't mind my asking? I'd hate to have to find out the hard way, lol.

[NutsAndDolts]

Oh, don't worry. It's nothing that will make your computer explode. =)

Sometimes when sims take photos they freeze up. You can save them with resetsim, but the photo is lost. It's like it was never taken, because the action was never completed. The sim gains no skill for this since the action was not completed. And this happens so frequently to me, that it makes skilling photography impossible.

The current theory is actually that this only occurs when sims have uncompleted opportunities. But I haven't felt like testing this.

[calisims]

Chapter 19:
http://romanrandomlegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-19-dragons-garden.html

Also, I added a new page for out takes from Gen 3 and 4.

[ReyaD]

Aaaargh. Something's wrong with my game. It isn't letting me style or edit Marie anymore. And she's isn't able to go back into her everyday outfit or age up. Any suggestions?

[NutsAndDolts]

Try moving her out, then resetsim, then back in?

[breze6]

Very excited to start! For first gen I have:
Couple
2 children
Primary income- Criminal (thief)
Secondary income- Busker
Gen Goal- Expansionist
Miscellaneous Fun- Half-Siblings

Should be pretty easy, i think. The half-siblings part I guess I just make the first wife leave?
Also question, how do you guys choose who the heir is going to be? First born? Some other choosing system?

[ReyaD]

Try moving her out, then resetsim, then back in?

*Salute* I shall try that immediately... after lunch... after lunch and watching a movie.

What? Mom just bought me Lion King for my birthday. It was the first english movie I ever saw and so close to my heart. Younger sister broke my VHS version when I was only eleven and I've been heartbroken ever since. Blue ray fixes everrrrything. <3

breze6: Sounds like a fun roll! I got couple, three kids, half siblings for my next legacy and I can't waaait to have fun with it. There are so many different ways you can do it. I know Buckley rolled couple, half-siblings for her current generation.

For the heir, some people just know as soon as they see the kids which will be the next heir. I personally prefer to use the "famous heir rule" which is where you just roll for the number of children, which will be the heir. (Three kids, roll a 2, second child born is heir).

[GigaRevival]

I attached Adamaris for you Buckley. She is also available in the RL uploads blog, if anyone else is interested. I had to recreate her from an Olive template, so she may look a tad different; but she is honestly pretty friggin' close. ;)

In other news, I'm almost finished with the last Dennis Chapter; but I'll be judging a contest here at MTS pretty soon (and I have schoolwork to catch up on), so I'm hoping I can stick with getting the Harris Legacy officially started this Sunday or Monday.

Reya: I *really* hope you can fix it! Glitches womp. :(

breze6: Welcome to the challenge! That looks like a really great first roll.

[Buckley]

Breze, it's completely up to you how you handle the half-sibling roll. The story possibilities are endless. It's a fun challenge to try and figure out how to accomplish that goal, especially when your heir is male. :) Are you going to blog your legacy?

Giga: YAY! I am going to download her right now. As soon as I went to check the uploads blog, I got busy at work and forgot. Lol. So happy! Thank you. :D

Cece, good luck with your glitch. That's no fun!

[ReyaD]

Glitch is fixed! In order to celebrate...

Ch. 133 : How the Eff Does She Know? http://starrsimslegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/ch-133-how-eff-does-she-know.html

I had a lot of fun torturing characters this chapter. ^^

[NutsAndDolts]

When I think there's a chance of the kid turning out mutant, I don't roll for heir.

Otherwise I roll for heir when I feel like it.

Then, this one time, I kept two of the kids as heirs, and my story still hasn't gotten over it... xD

[calisims]

In my last legacy I rolled for most of my heirs. So far in my current legacy, I've been choosing heirs rather than rolling for them. Sometimes I'm hoping to inherit a particular feature from one parent, and will choose as heir any kid that gets it, and sometimes it's a matter of timing, if I want an earlier child to be heir or a later one.

[ReyaD]

I always roll for my heir, but I don't always stick to it. (Case: Gen Nine with Dastan.) If one child is just impossibly gorgeous or the decided heir is really ugly I'll change it without even worrying about it. I'm very vain, and if I'll have to play with a character for a full generation s/he'd better be damn attractive.

[CinderEmma]

I always choose heir, mainly I don't like being pigeonholed into a choice of character, especially if the heir doesn't match the rest of the roll :)

[teal_moonshine]

I go first born... I have to admit, I kinda like having an ug-o every so often...

[breze6]

Thanks for the advice everyone! And teal_moonshine, lol.

I think I'll try rolling for the first few generations, and see how it goes. I'll keep you all posted on my progress!

[teal_moonshine]

I like being forced to work with what I got in the first born. Plus if I was left to choose for myself, I would probably have a minor meltdown every Generation because I wouldn't know who to choose. It would probably end up in a pros and cons list for people who aren't real...

[ReyaD]

... They're not real? D :

Teal you just broke my heart.

(I don't even know why people let me have coffee anymore... wee~)

[teal_moonshine]

I mean... Of course they're real... I only said that because... Um... It makes it easier to deal with when I do mean things?

[Miss Puff]

So, my boyfriend's starting a new job on Monday and I'm going to be busy helping him with some stuff while he gets settled in. Since I'll be kind of busy I might not be around much next week, but I should have at least one update to post since I've got one almost done already. Just thought I'd mention that in case I don't get a chance to post here for a little while you guys won't think I've disappeared. :)

[CinderEmma]

Reality is lame anyway, I wish we could just live in our imaginary worlds :)

[ReyaD]

Stupid life. Getting in the way of everything, eh Puff? Best of luck to your boyfriend though.

So I've started on my Neverglade prolouge, just so I can get it done before finishing the Starr Legacy and not leave you guys waiting weeks for Neverglade to begin.

Question for Becky: Is it cool with you if I use Arthur Archer as a main character? Well, main in the prolouge, less of a main in the actual legacy. I just needed a "watcher-like" character... and I'm still in love with him. >_>

[NutsAndDolts]

I have no idea what any of that means, but I can't picture myself minding very much. ;)

To me, it's basically fan fiction when a character from one legacy appears in another. As opposed to, say, a crossover.

Though we get very close to crossovers sometimes... like it could have been plausible for my Ace to actually have been a descendant of Melissa's Carys, or for Melissa's Riley to have been an Archer-cousin victim of the whole mummy thing... though for all intents and purposes, it's a little easier to think each legacy occurs in an alternate dimension sort of deal. A world where things progressed in a similar but different fashion.

...You're, uh... gonna see a lot of "fan fiction" in my next update, as I try to piece Twinbrook events together.

[ReyaD]

When I crossover/fanfictionize characters from other legacies I do try my hardest to keep their stories as true to the original as I can. Like for Arthur, I'm still saying he had a daughter named Sifton (Who was taught to walk by his brother, Pavel) buuuut yeah. I can see what you're saying.

Can't wait to read all your "fan fiction" Becky. I'm curious as to what you're cooking up in Twinbrook. I'm so attached to your legacy its ridiculous <3.

[LadyAwesome]

Ugh my game is glitching madd today, there was no celebs in the town, then people run off when she hands out fliers and bla de bla

[ReyaD]

I had to do some fame ghosting in my town for Dastan's generation so you might want to try that out, LadyAwesome.

(Fame Ghosting: Giving celebrity levels/moving in high level celebrities due to a lack of high level celebrities in your town)

Ella and Matthew were both lvl 5 celebrities... but of COURSE they both decided to kick the bucket right before Dastan was old enough to have a real relationship with either of them. I just added celebrity levels to the sims that would make sense as celebrities.

[ReyaD]

Aaargh double posting. I'M SORRY.

Sunday update

Ch. 134: Metamorphosis http://starrsimslegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/ch-134-metamorphosis.html

I don't have much to say about this chapter besides the fact that I LOVE Marie's room. I sort of wish my room were that pretty.

[AJH]

So far I've chosen my heirs, although it's been quite straightforward since in my first legacy (which the game ate :( ) the storyline dictated who the heir would be and in the current generation for my new legacy I've only got one child to choose from!

[LadyAwesome]

Now that my kids are teens, I can't decide which one I want anymore. Think its going to have to be a pole lol.

[calisims]

I had to do some fame ghosting in my town for Dastan's generation so you might want to try that out, LadyAwesome.

(Fame Ghosting: Giving celebrity levels/moving in high level celebrities due to a lack of high level celebrities in your town)



That's actually the cure for fame ghosting. Fame Ghosting is when all the celebs disappear.

[calisims]

I have no idea what any of that means, but I can't picture myself minding very much. ;)

To me, it's basically fan fiction when a character from one legacy appears in another. As opposed to, say, a crossover.

Though we get very close to crossovers sometimes... like it could have been plausible for my Ace to actually have been a descendant of Melissa's Carys, or for Melissa's Riley to have been an Archer-cousin victim of the whole mummy thing... though for all intents and purposes, it's a little easier to think each legacy occurs in an alternate dimension sort of deal. A world where things progressed in a similar but different fashion.

...You're, uh... gonna see a lot of "fan fiction" in my next update, as I try to piece Twinbrook events together.

I'm really looking forward to you fan fic. Woot!
I was thinking about timelines and such recently, realising how inappropriate it was for me to have Rio in my current legacy, if Riley was indeed a survivor of the mummy apocalypse, Rio should be long gone before my BH legacy even begins. But, eh, too bad, lol. Screw you, timelines!

To Colleen, I've been working on a house for you. It's going slow because I kept scrapping what I was working on to start fresh. Because everything I was building was made of suck. But I think I finally got a layout I like, so I can proceed.

[NutsAndDolts]

Rio fell into a timewarp, obviously.

He was replaced by an evil clone who stayed, boringly, in Riverview and had three kids.

While the real Rio took the logical route about his career and relocated to the big city!

[calisims]

Yah, and the time warp also did that -thing- to his hair.

[NutsAndDolts]

You mean this thing?

http://thetrueparrot.homestead.com/cockatiel_maars.jpg

[calisims]

LOL, yes. Rio's DNA got mixed with a cockatiel's in an unfortunate transporter accident.

[NutsAndDolts]

I tend to take the route of the clone being either a descendant or ancestor of the original, as to avoid actually writing for other people's characters.

It's mostly out of pure laziness on my part.

[calisims]

Yeah, I'm so lazy I don't even think about what I'm doing with the clones, I just drop them in and then run with them. I did love having Rio around in my first gen. He and Leliana were among the last of the originally placed YAs to go. (He died right before Allyriane's wedding,I have a few shots of Tobin crying about it that I didn't use). In fact, I think he was the last one to die off.

[AJH]

My game has just had a moment of brilliance, I'd mentally identified the girl I wanted Joshua to get together with, but the prom came around before I'd been able to get them together, and the game managed to autonomously hook the two of them up at prom! :D

[Buckley]

To Colleen, I've been working on a house for you. It's going slow because I kept scrapping what I was working on to start fresh. Because everything I was building was made of suck. But I think I finally got a layout I like, so I can proceed.

Melissa, take as much time as you need/want. There's really no rush. :)

Ali, I love it when the game actually helps! When my heir went to prom, he hooked up with some random chick, and then when I forgot to end their budding romance he got a "cheater" reputation and his actual girlfriend kept "accusing him of cheating". Very annoying. But congrats on finding a girl for Joshua. Yay!

[ReyaD]

Lol sp rarely treats me well. But when it does, I can't help but love it. <3

Aaaargh. I hate how long Sims 3 pregnancies take when the pregnant lady isn't in your household. I mean, I know its the same amount of time, it just feels longer.

[LadyAwesome]

lol So Jordan and Vance have had all their babies. I am disappointed to confirm, I only got 1 red head :(

[ReyaD]

Aaaaw. *Hugs Awesome* Still. One red head is better than no redheads.

[calisims]

Aaaaw. *Hugs Awesome* Still. One red head is better than no redheads.

Speaking of, I hope Redhead Creations can come back to us soon! I miss her and the Cagley legacy!

[NutsAndDolts]

I know right? She leaves us at a cliffhanger. x.x

[ReyaD]

Speaking of, I hope Redhead Creations can come back to us soon! I miss her and the Cagley legacy!

Aaargh I know! Talk about evil cliffies!

... Speaking of evil cliffies, you know who else just did that? You, Becky, Colleen, Emma, myself... preeeetty much everyone.

Seriously waiting for ANY updates on this site is torture. Redhead is just one of the ones taking the longest (Breaking my heart, Redhead, breaking my heart).

EDIT: ... Did that come out snarky? I didn't mean for it to come out snarky.

[NutsAndDolts]

Melissa's seems pretty calm right now. There are hints of future conflict, but currently her family seems happy.

Uh... as for my legacy... I plead the 5th.

[ReyaD]

With Melissa's legacy I see the possible issues of Aymeri vs. Sumerdream as a cliffie. I know she rolled couple but that doesn't mean its happily ever after for Allyriane and Aymeri. I wanna know what's goanna go down.

Oh and someone asked for Marie after my last chapter so I posted her up on the legacy exchange. She has no CC

Nuts: ... I don't know what "plead the 5th" means. But I'm still expecting an update from you.

[Buckley]

I was just thinking about Red! I miss her, and I miss CDreams. She left us at a cliffhanger too! :(

EDIT: "Plead the 5th" is referring to the fifth amendment. From the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution. But I guess you're from Canada, lol.

EDIT 2: I forgot to explain what it means, lol. In criminal law, if you "plead the 5th" you refuse to testify under oath on the grounds that your answers can be used against you in a court of law. Basically, you're saying you're not gonna talk as guaranteed by your fifth amendment right to due process of law.

...Or something like that. :)

[ReyaD]

Ooooh. Laws are confusing. .-.

[GigaRevival]

Chapter Twenty-Four (the last Dennis Chapter):

http://dennislegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-twenty-four-here-comes-death.html

Adamaris keeps her secret; the first Dennis passes on; a funeral; a new look; Adamaris executes her plan.
**Again, not a happy Chapter. Sorry for the recent downers.

Aaaand, here is the very short introduction to the Harris Legacy:

http://harrislegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/very-short-introduction.html

[redcoalcarpets]

I've been playing this challenge forever, but never updated. My computers getting wiped tonight and I'm going to start bloggin my new legacy. So excited! I'm a huge fan of all your guys' legacies. I first fell in love with Melissa's, since Foster Emnity is sorta my type :). My first roll:
Couple
3 Kids
Political
Mixologist
Living Green
Live Your Trait :rofl:

[Buckley]

Hey redcoalcarpets! Welcome to the challenge (although I guess your already familiar with it if you've been playing for a while, lol). I can't wait to read your blog! :)

....Yeah, Foster is gorgeous. I don't know how a girl could resist him, hah.

[AlmaDelCore20]

OH GOD YOU GUYS.

That awkward moment when two jobs + full time school = head explosion.

I feel like coming back but starting a new legacy, haha. See if I can stick with it this time if I have a fresh start.

[GigaRevival]

As Buckley stated, welcome to challenge redcoalcarpets! New blogs and stories are always great to see.

You certainly have an interesting first roll. Politics and mixology, what a mix!

Edit: I'm seriously loving this little influx of participants we are getting. Bring on the new stories everyone! I am ready. :)

[redcoalcarpets]

Haha, I think they're going to be a stylish liberal it-couple. I have to a tendency to write a) manic-pixie dream girls and b) bad-boy musicians with hearts of gold, so they're probs going to end up like that. I'm not proud of it, lol.

[AlmaDelCore20]

ALL RIGHT, new challenge it is.

Single Parent
Number of children: 4
Primary Income: Movies (Director)
Generation Goal: Fulfilled - Must achieve LTW and every promised wish.
More Fun: Half-Siblings - No two pregnancies or individual adoptions this generation may be with the same partner.

I smell a gardening implement as my first gen Sim.

[EDIT] Aaaaaand Child 2 will be the Heir. 8B

[Buckley]

Wow, and what a challenge that will be Alma. Single parent with 4 kids, half-siblings? That should be a very fun first roll. Good luck!

Lol, redcoalcarpets. Now, I'm definitely excited to see your blog. :) (Those bad-boy musician types are some of my favorite characters. <3)

[moryrie]

*creeps in*

So.. I've been lurking here a while, and I think I'll give this a shot. Getting a new computer on Tuesday.. (last computer was too failtastic to do any real playing after LN since the updates to water made pools cause my game to spaz out horribly and occasionally crash), so until then... anyone have any random tips concerning this? I played a couple legacies back in '09, but the farthest I ever got (by Pinstar's icky icky rules) was gen 3. By then my heir made me want to burn her alive, because my tolerance for insane, neurotic, slobbery (and she was an only child) is sadly a tad low, and my luck for rolling halfway decent traits is nigh abysmal. (One other failed attempt gave me twin girls, and a random roll gave one grumpy/evil, and the second evil/grumpy. Not joking here. And one twin was a redhead even though both parents were supposedly Asian.) And the rules were a lot more restrictive than these seem to be, which made me sad. But any advice while I wait to begin would be awesome.

[Buckley]

Welcome moryrie! This is a great challenge cause it doesn't necessarily dictate how you play, it just gives you goals and stuff to accomplish while you play (which, imo, keeps it interesting and fun). My only advice is even if you get a roll you hate, go with it anyway cause usually those end up being the most entertaining generations.

Are you going to blog? Blogging is what keeps me motivated. Actually, to me blogging is more fun than the playing. But I'm just weird like that I guess.

(...I hate slobs too. HATE them. So I totally understand where you are coming from about the annoying heir, lol.)

[ReyaD]

Oh man Alma that looks like a positively EVIL roll for your first generation!

For tips moryrie... I don't really know. Just do whatever feels natural. Don't push your sims or yourself into storylines you'll hate (If you're blogging, I mean). Try not to make it any harder then it needs to be. Honestly the first two generations are the hardest. Once you're past those the game just breezes by. It's easier to make fantastical plots and fun characters once you don't have to worry about money.

And if you break a rule or two on accident don't just give up. It happens.

[NutsAndDolts]

Pleading the fifth means you won't talk because you're afraid what you have to say will make you look bad.

In internet arguments/discussions, it can be taken as "okay, you got me, but I won't acknowledge it!"

[ReyaD]

So in other words I owned you, Nuts.

In other news: Happy Thanksgiving to Canadians. (Actually its Monday but w/e. You guys know I do EVERYTHING a day early)

[AlmaDelCore20]

You guys.

You guys.

YOU GUYS.

I forgot how much I love the Sims and how much I love this challenge. I just thought I'd mention that.

[ReyaD]

xD Alma I love you. You keep making me laugh. And I agree whole heartedly.

I'm about 1/4 through the prologue already and its sooo much fun. I knew my founder would be cute, but I never imagined she'd be THIS adorable. And fun to play.

Now I just have to finish gen ten... I don't want to finish gen ten. It makes me sad.

[NutsAndDolts]

Fine.

http://archlegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-36-come-home-to-me.html

There you go. All the WTF you can possibly handle in one sitting. D=

[calisims]

Welcome aboard, redcoalcarpets and Moryrie, and welcome back Alma. I was wondering where you had gotten to, it's great to see you again. And it's great to have new players.

Moryrie, you'll love that you don't have to roll random traits for your heirs in this challenge (unless you roll Random Traits for that generation, and even then it's only for one generation) so your bad luck there won't come into play. I always got bored with Pinstar's legacy, too. Every generation was the same goals and rules, which made it kind of dull. For me, the most fun thing about this challenge is coming up with a story for each generation's roll, why they get into their careers and pursue the goals they've rolled.

@redcoal. I have a thing for bad boy musicians myself, But I guess that comes through in my legacies, lol.

[AlmaDelCore20]

Glad to hear I was missed, haha. 8D I'm also glad I came back in a huge flow with other newbies and returners and all that. Makes me happy to see this challenge still thriving~ Hello to all of you who I don't know!

That awkward moment when you can't decide just how easy you should make your Founder. 8| I'm afraid I'll make her too easy with too little explanation and that all of my readers will hate her. xD

[ReyaD]

LOL! If you want an easy character check out my gen 5 heir... Louna was a complete slut. Like I didn't even try to make her likable. Just go for it, Alma. Just by saying she's easy I'm already a fan. I don't consider easy girls to be bad, I just think of them as "free spirited". >_>

[NutsAndDolts]

You guys are making me miss Paprika.

...My gen 5 ghost hunter who was such a "free spirit", she woo-hoo'd with a ghost and then used the banshee banisher on him. x.x

[ReyaD]

I REMEMBER THAT! xD

Paprika was one of my favourites from your legacy. She really didn't care what anyone though. My favourite line was from that chapter where Melody and Marvin were talking about their house becoming the "party house" and their daughter being the town bike. I choked on my drink when I read that part.

[CyyKosis]

Speaking of easy... http://sperierandomlegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-24-as-you-wish-your-majesty.html

But not really. It's not his fault. :/

[ReyaD]

Its your fault really. For making him so desirable.

... Or his own fault. For going to her door looking like that.

[AlmaDelCore20]

ALL RIGHT. Rhiannon Toft makes her debut in her first chapter here:

http://toftfamilylegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-1-new-girl-on-block.html

Hope ya'll enjoy my return to the Legacy challenge! c:

[Buckley]

Everyone's updates have been so awesome lately. *jealous twitch* Giga's and Becky's and Cece's and Maddie's and Melissa's and OMG my mind is going to explode from the talent in this forum.

...I think I need to go rewrite my next update now. And try to make it half as interesting as y'alls. <3

[moryrie]

Thanks for the tips Buckley, Reya and Cali.

I'm not really sure if I'll blog it or not. Especially not after reading too many simsecrets directed at legacies that were really nasty. And it might become more of an 'observation' legacy than a plot-y one since I'm a newb at this. =P

One idea (thats semi-against the rules) that I'm toying with though.. is having an immortal founder. No other immortals, and no extra-long lifespans.. just one sim that's totally obsessed with living forever, and willing to do anything to do it (including mummification and or vampirism until life fruits, age freezes or other 'easier' methods become available.) To keep it 'fair' though that sim will have to quit their job after their spouse dies, or gen 2 can be fully employed or something. Not like it makes much difference after a few gens.

[ReyaD]

...I think I need to go rewrite my next update now. And try to make it half as interesting as y'alls. <3

NO. NO REWRITING. Colleeeeeen you're breaking my heart! I've been DYING for an update from you all WEEK! Don't make me withhold my own updates. I've done it before to get updates from people and I WILL do it again. (... Okay I won't but still.)

moryrie: I'm doing something similar with my next legacy, except he's not the founder. Just a character that watches over the family and isn't actually part of the household. But thats completely for story telling reasons.

I say go for it.

[Buckley]

One idea (thats semi-against the rules) that I'm toying with though.. is having an immortal founder. No other immortals, and no extra-long lifespans.. just one sim that's totally obsessed with living forever, and willing to do anything to do it (including mummification and or vampirism until life fruits, age freezes or other 'easier' methods become available.) To keep it 'fair' though that sim will have to quit their job after their spouse dies, or gen 2 can be fully employed or something. Not like it makes much difference after a few gens.

Although I'm not entirely certain, I don't think that would be against the rules. While it's not how I would choose to play, and it could potentially make generations where you role large numbers of children tricky (that is, if you don't have a mod that allows for larger family sizes), there is no rule that explicitly states you can't use ambrosia or the happiness rewards to allow for a longer life span. It's an interesting idea, that's for sure.

As far as the blog, don't let mean people and their nasty comments dictate your decision. If you don't want to write one, then don't write one, but you shouldn't worry what other people will say. No one from this forum will say anything mean, I promise. :)

[ReyaD]

Also notice how Buckley completely ignores my pleas for an update.

Fine don't mind me. I'll just go finish taking photos for Tuesday's update.

[LadyAwesome]

I shall sit here and be the queen of the less writing and more pictures the better lol. And yay I am not the newbie no more.

*waves at new comers and old timers*

[AlmaDelCore20]

xD And I'm going to be the jerk who writes novels for updates, half of which probably don't make sense.

-waves back- c:

[LadyAwesome]

*sigh* I probably would if I could write lol.

[GigaRevival]

Aw... everybody needs to stop feeling so down about their legacies. I have yet to read one that I didn't like. Whether you choose to do a more story oriented or observation oriented legacy, I'm sure it will be grand.

*gives a giant internet huggle to everyone*

Now I'm off to read everyone's updates.

And Buckley: I'm looking at you. Cece wants an update; I want an update... you better deliver. *intense stare*

Edit: Holy! I didn't think Adamaris was so popular. She's my second most downloaded sim (behind the ever lovely Mya, of course). Perhaps I chose the wrong heir. ;)

[AlmaDelCore20]

I try. I try very very hard. xD But somehow everything I write for my Legacies is far worse than anything else I write. Sad times.

Man. I have so many legacies to catch up on. OTL

[Buckley]

Giga, I don't feel down about my legacy. I just feel sad when I compare it to, oh I don't know, yours. :) Hah, I'll take that huggle though. (CUTE WORD!)
...And I'm not surprised about Mar Mar. She's a beauty alright. (*cries*)

Alma, I loved the start of the Toft legacy. Rhi (can I call her that?) seems like such a fun character. :)

[CinderEmma]

Although I'm not updating regularly right now, I didn't leave you guys on a cliffhanger :(

[AlmaDelCore20]

Rhi is a fine nickname for her, yes. 8D And thank you. I'm rather fond of her. Reworking her for the Legacy challenge is super interesting.

HUGGLES FOR ALL. -passes around huggles and candy-

[ReyaD]

I think I'm the only one here in love with their own story. I'm very proud of all the work that's gone into the Starr Legacy. That said, I'm still unsure as to some points in my plot. (Particularily those involving Keri vs Marie.) At first I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it but now everyone's gotten attached to them so I'm having second thoughts.

[CinderEmma]

I like my story :) Just not madly in love :P

[GigaRevival]

Giga, I don't feel down about my legacy. I just feel sad when I compare it to, oh I don't know, yours. :) Hah, I'll take that huggle though. (CUTE WORD!)
...And I'm not surprised about Mar Mar. She's a beauty alright. (*cries)

You definitely shouldn't Buckley. Your Legacy is absolutely exceptional. And thanks for the compliment.

Also, Mar is certainly one of my favorite characters from the legacy so I'm glad she was well received. Harper, on the other hand, is a whole different breed of Dennis; so I'm hoping she gets the same amount of affection as well... but we shall see. She's... uh, not quite as nice as my other characters. Maybe nice isn't the right word; she's surly. I have been calling her "Ms. Butthurt" and "Cranky McCrankerson" as everything seems to bug her. *shrug*

The love in this thread, I feel it. :luff:

[ReyaD]

FINALLY got enough photos for Tuesday's update. *Eye twitch* Stupid lag. Seriously I have come so far in this story. If I have to give up because of something as idiotic as lag I may actually throw something. Such as my computer. Off my balcony.

And then I will be sad because my computer will be broken. And my legacy will be gone.

... stupid lag.

[teal_moonshine]

It's the thought that counts... It knows it's on thin ice...

[LadyAwesome]

Monday update Haraaaa. Rather boring but whatever. http://malkierlegacy.blogspot.com/2011/10/18-family-bliss.html?zx=839b9f7b5db7744f

[calisims]

Thanks for the tips Buckley, Reya and Cali.

I'm not really sure if I'll blog it or not. Especially not after reading too many simsecrets directed at legacies that were really nasty. And it might become more of an 'observation' legacy than a plot-y one since I'm a newb at this. =P

One idea (thats semi-against the rules) that I'm toying with though.. is having an immortal founder. No other immortals, and no extra-long lifespans.. just one sim that's totally obsessed with living forever, and willing to do anything to do it (including mummification and or vampirism until life fruits, age freezes or other 'easier' methods become available.) To keep it 'fair' though that sim will have to quit their job after their spouse dies, or gen 2 can be fully employed or something. Not like it makes much difference after a few gens.

Moryrie, the simsecrets directed a story blogs seem to be obsessed with Sims 2 blogs, and to be all coming from and directed at a community of bloggers all on the same one or two forums. Not a single random legacy has ever been secreted. So, if you just post about your updates here, you're probably safe from that kind of nastiness.

Some time ago, we had a discussion about whether to ban the new potions and things that stop or reverse aging and decided not to, trusting that if people chose to use them for a story purpose, they wouldn't abuse them for 'beating' the challenge. So if you want to have an immortal founder, that's fine. You can have them be unemployed after Gen 2 starts to stay in line with the challenge's income restrictions.

[NutsAndDolts]

I've never heard of this site. O.o

I guess I live under a rock when it comes to sims really. I mostly stay on this thread.

[calisims]

I've never heard of this site. O.o

I guess I live under a rock when it comes to sims really. I mostly stay on this thread.

Sim secret is a live journal thing:
http://simsecret.livejournal.com/

Most of the secrets only make sense if you are involved in the communities that get secrets made about them. Since I'm mostly not involved in any community anymore, most of it goes over my head as well.

Whenever there's any kind of forum drama, the secrets will explode with pro and con secrets for each side. Since I enjoy rubbernecking that kind of thing, I check Sim Secrets every weekend to see what kind of dramaz are going on. Sad, really, lol.

There's also a lot of secrets about Sim stories, some to hate, some to love. None of our blogs have ever gotten any hate secrets (or love secrets, lol). MTS in general rarely gets any secrets made about it, though one or two crop up.