What a way to pass my time...

Yes, this does have something to do with Truth. Please continue reading.

Unfortunetly for my sims in Truth, they will not get the opportunity to be played as often as then used to. Due to my work schedule and then the further need to sleep, actual simming time is few and far between. However, while sitting on the bus or waiting for work at work, I have been planning, not the lives of my sims but the town itself.

I have recently started paying attention to one of my so-called hobbies. Pulling out my old house plans book (yes, I actually have one), I have been converting some of the houses I like into simmerized version, via graph paper and pencil. I've finished 2 of them (here and here), still somewhat decorating the 3rd one (the house that the Schlel's are currently living in and there is no picture available as of yet).

While doing that, I've wanted to redo the terrain for Truth. I don't think I'm going to upset the current neighbourhood, but I'll probably change the sub hood. But first, I'd actually have to open Sim City 4. The only reason I bought that game was to build terrains anyways and I barely use it.

I have also been contemplating the different business I can incorporate into Truth. I already managed to successfully run Theresa Taylor shop called "Goldman's" (which was accidental, when I named it, I thought it was Felicia Goldman-Sims and named it accordingly). I've finally decided that I'll change the name to Taylor's and while watching Design Inc. on HGTV, the store itself will be changing to a shop that I always see them going to that I have come to love the look of. I can't wait to post pictures when it's done.

While also surfing around on the Sims2Community forum, I finally learned how to have a restaurant with a specialized menu. So I will be starting up at least one sim run restaurant in Truth. Once I get the hang of it, more can open. First one that I'm gonna try is the Tiki Lounge with a lovely outdoor patio on the inside, eating space inside along with a night club. The question is, can I have 2 types of businesses on the same lot. It would all be owned by the same sim. I still have to test it out in game but I'm going under the assumption that since I can "close" the electro-ticket maching thingie, then I should also be able to close the restaurant when needed. I wanted to club to only be open 5PM or after and the restaurant to go from around 11AM to 5PM. Got to find me some chefs and a bouncer.

Just recently, while thinking of a completely different idea, I came up with a band for my sims to obsess over (like the Beetles of ages past). I have no intention of coming up with a boy-band or girl-group or even a group like S-Club 7. The name I thought of for this group is "The Big Band Theory"...yup, they're going to be Big Band. I love Big Band music (I am a music nut). So in a totally different hood that technically has nothing to do with Truth, a bunch of sims will be added to be my models for posters and lunch boxes (can't do without the marketing lunch boxes). Hence my need for the decorative instruments. I haven't found everything yet and I'm starting to think that they don't exist but I'll see what I can do about it as time goes on. On paper, it'll be a 35 member band...I think that's kind much but for a real big band you need the people...yeah, they're getting their own play folder, there's no way I'm clogging my the play folder with Truth with non-game playing sims.

While also sitting around and scratching my head, I've decided that I also need a newspaper office, either The Truth Times or ... you know what? Truth Times sounds good! I need to designate an editor and a few employees (hopefully some Film and Lit hobbyists) including the newspaper delivery person to get everything running. It seems pretty decent on paper so far.

That is it now for my supposed update. On another day, I'll start about the different careers I want to establish in Truth.

So...after getting to have 1 play session with Bon Voyage, I got Free Time. Hesitated for quite some time before installing it. I waited for the updated versions of my hacks. I had a couple of test neighbourhoods to make sure I knew what I was doing.

I finally went in to Truth to see how things played out. In the Seavey-Hamilton Houshold, a new baby was born, Jayden Hamilton (mostly because the twins Blake and Blaise had their mother's last name), everyone ran around the house in Maxis clothing (instead of copying my clothing mesh folder from my downloads folder, I moved it somewhere else), they had the 1st floor refurnished and built on a new addition just so I had space to put in a single recliner. It is currently Jayden's play area. The only hobby I was able to discover was that Blaise is an Sports hobbyist (big suprise...really...her LTW is to reach the top of the sports career track)

I moved onto the Schlel house...the house was ridiculously cramped and another baby was on the way. There was already an addition on the house and if I built another one, there would be no backyard (like it would really matter considering no one uses it anyways). The family moved into a house that I built from a floor plan (yeah floorplans). They just managed to pay for the house. Ven is still the only one working. Sandy popped out child number 5 (a little boy named Avery who like almost all of the kids, look like Sandy). Andrea has become the doting big sister. She and Andrew still don't get along, but Angela and Anthea adore Andrea. It has been discovered that Anthea is really into her games but the hobby of everyone else is completely up in the air.

While playing the Schlel house, I felt that my sims needed to be able to buy furniture at an actual store. So I left in the middle of game play and built a furniture store, right beside The Clock Tower. It's mostly a chachka furniture store. I had to get another sim to run it. So I decided that Theresa Taylor, a recent graduate of Truth U, would be the one. I went to her house and recieved a nice little surprise. Theresa had to leave to go to work which left Amin Sims (I really don't remember if they're engaged or if he's just a live-in-boyfriend) at home by himself. He has a LTW to become a Rock God...he's currently unemployed and was at home for the neighbours to come over and welcome him into the neighbourhood. Geeves, the robotic butler, apparently was affronted by not being personally invited into the house and went back to the Hernadez Sr. House. Em, Peony and Angelica had a grand ole time in the house. Angelica is apparently an accomplished piano player. Amin and Angelica started jammin in the 'what-was-going-to-become-a-kitchen-but-will-now-be-a-music-room'. Maybe Amin and Angelica will need to find a couple more people and start a band. They are in current need of a drummer and a bassist, possibly a fiddler as well, but that is up for debate. LOL

When Theresa returned home, she immediately went to her new store to set everything for sale, at 10 o'clock at night. Instead of sending Theresa back home, I decided to open the store to see how accessible the furniture would be. First customer, Geeves, the robotic butler from the Hernandez Sr. House. He spent over $6,000 on a mah-jong table, a poker table, possibly a statue but I wasn't watching him the whole time. Just a couple of shots of the shop so far. I didn't have time to really take pictures though.





The business is doing pretty well, the customer's really seem to like it but I think I may raise the prices to get it to be a bit more exclusive like.

That's it for this update. Ciao til next time

Not Quite an Update

Alright, so I haven't played or blogged about Truth in AGES however someone had asked if I was ever going to update. I'll tell you honestly, I was afraid to load up my game after I got Bon Voyage, not wanting to lose what I have done but after someone told me to Back Up and Try Again (there was an acronym but I honestly forgot what the wording was but it was a good one). So I decided to go for broke this weekend, backed up Truth in it's original format, updated the hacks in that game folder, crossed my fingers and prayed. And I can say, that it felt good to see my Truth Simmies again, mind you, I only played 1 household for a few days but it was good to see them anways. I will be updating with an actual update, hopefully within the next month (can't rush myself ya know!). Ciao

Week 2-Analyzing the Week

I just started using this database to help organize the sims in my neighbourhood. And while adding the information, I've noticed quote a bit about my neighbourhood

Babies: 14 born this week (7 males/7 females)
Toddlers: 7 transitioned this week (2 males/5 females)
Children: 9 transitioned this week (6 males/3 females)
Teens: 6 transitioned this week (3 males/3 females)
Young Adults: 10 are in University (3 males/7 females)
Adults: 30 sims (15 males/15 females)
Elder: 1 sim (male)

19 Households (including Truth U)
Total: 36 males/39 females

Week 2 is almost done! YAAAAYYYYYYY!

Goldman-Amin House

I messed up here. I forgot to take pictures of this family completely. It has however grown. Felica and Amin had twins, Ragid and Regina. Cute as buttons and all the rest. Nothing else happened in this household.

NEXT!

Hamilton-Moore

Trisha and Dal had their son, and named him Terrence. He's cute as a button and has actually prompted family visits. Both Blaise and Blake have come over to meet their new cousin without being invited.

Trisha dotes on her niece, Blaise. She even let her work at the store for a bit. Unfotunately Blaise doesn't make all that good of an employee and spent more time playing with Terrence. Trisha reluctantly let Blaise quit but is now wondering whether or not to hire Blake in her place. They seem to have a lot more in common.

Trisha's business is doing well too. She stopped selling the cookies and started sellimg lamps, tables and mirrors. People are loving it.

moore-watson

Em asked Olivia to move in and of course she said yes. First thing Olivia did while Em was at work as a Professional Party Guest (her Life Time Want), was redecorate. As much as Em liked her cutesy deco, it wasn't working for Olivia. Over dinner that night, after Em declared that she liked what Olivia had done, they discussed whether they wanted children and decided that they wanted to start a family immediately. Instead of adopting a child, they decided to have a single donor for the 2 of them. They soon gave birth to a boy and a girl, named Turner and Jadzia.

Bruty-Hernandez

This was a fun household to play. I kinda cheated though. The first time I loaded the lot, within 2 sims hours, Pedro died by flies...(refer back to the exploading garbage machine). Considering that Me'Shell is a teen and pregnant, I exited the lot without saving. This time, I got Pedro in the house as soon as possible.

It only took a day before Me'Shell gave birth. I'm starting to think that my game is stuck. She had twins, Pilar and Paloma (yes, this does reference the characters in Passions but in my defence, I'm still missing Theresa). Almost immediately, and completely on their own accord, (the joys of ACR), Me'Shell and Pedro dove right into bed and she ended up pregnant, first try without my intervention. So they have 2 babies and another 1 on the way. My only relief (somewhat), is that the twins became toddlers before the baby was born, who by the way is named Mya...yes I could have named her Theresa but I was on a Heroes kick and one of the newest characters on there is named Mya. I had to put Me'Shell on birth control just in case. She still has University to go through and I would like her to be not pregnant when she goes.

Let me tell you, those twins are ugly. You want proof? Here it is! Pilar and Paloma as toddlers. I had to age them up to see if they had a fighting chance. I took a huge sigh of relief when I saw them. They are gorgeous as teens. Pilar and Paloma as teens.

Here's a picture I took of the 2 of them when they were teens

Ross-Fancey

Ok, I got a complete surprise or my memory is going. I didn't even remember that Teneesha was pregnant but she was. Corey lost his job at the law firm and he was right about to get another promotion. He'll be joinging another law firm and working his way back up...when the job shows up in the newspaper or on the computer. So he's been spending a lot of time at home, taking care of Teneesha's who's on maternity leave...who knew crimminals took maternity leave?

The dogs, Bibi and Black apparently got to know each other "very well". Bibi is pregnant

Teneesha gave birth in her bedroom to a set of twins...yes, twins again, boy and a girl, Jaliq and Jaanai.