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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.58: That Is Our Kismet (24 May)
« Reply #375 on: May 25, 2018, 12:48:29 AM »
Awww, Stud lives up to his name ^^ He's a darling.  I love that Scamp got his beach house and gets to go on walkies now.

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.58: That Is Our Kismet (24 May)
« Reply #376 on: May 25, 2018, 04:01:25 AM »
yeah for autonomous gardening!

And I like very much Stud future spouse. I was wondering why you were aiming for a boy.

And Scamp get many walks, which may be helping him forget about the sad jungle episode.



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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.58: That Is Our Kismet (24 May)
« Reply #377 on: May 25, 2018, 06:12:29 AM »
Stud is already now getting the ladies attention? Thats the way to do it.
Btw. its not a curse, i think the redheads are cute :P

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.58: That Is Our Kismet (24 May)
« Reply #378 on: May 25, 2018, 09:01:22 PM »
That's a pretty girl for some kismet; hopefully, everything works out and she doesn't turn out to be just eyecandy as a spouse.
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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.58: That Is Our Kismet (24 May)
« Reply #379 on: May 26, 2018, 09:32:48 AM »
The house looks great!  And Virtua's helpers are actually helping.  :)

Stud and his red-haired sidekick are both adorable, and the future spouse is lovely.  It's probably just the hair and the skin color, but Eden reminds me of a combination of Liberty and Merri.

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.58: That Is Our Kismet (24 May)
« Reply #380 on: May 26, 2018, 05:51:42 PM »
Awww, Stud lives up to his name ^^ He's a darling.  I love that Scamp got his beach house and gets to go on walkies now.
@Shewolf13
Haha, it's always such a disappointment when that kid who was an adorable toddler then a gorgeous child ages up into an unattractive teen! Got my fingers crossed for Stud Lee, though! Scamp's living the life this generation!

yeah for autonomous gardening!
And I like very much Stud future spouse. I was wondering why you were aiming for a boy.
And Scamp get many walks, which may be helping him forget about the sad jungle episode.
@Tynynounours
This has been such a good generation so far, it almost scares me.
For long challenges, I prefer to alternate the heir's gender rather than leaving it to chance. It's add more variety to my dynasty sims.
Haha, Scamp may have forgotten that sad jungle episode, but his watcher hasn't!

And, thanks to your interest, here are before and after shots of Chateau Frise.
An heir only lives in a house from conception to their YA birthday, though Merri Lee was an exception.
That's just 5-1/2 weeks, so I did very little remodeling besides what you see below and the additional basement floor.

I loaded a new file to take a shot of the original house to see how it was furnished.
You can see there are formal and informal living rooms and areas for both formal and casual dining.


As you can see, I walled off both the formal dining room (for an Inspired Studio) and the informal living room (for a Focused Room).
The house now has a second toilet and a shower on the first floor (plus 2 toilets/2 showers in the basement).
The Vet Office is now a nursery because raising toddlers on the first floor is easiest. On the second floor, I created a new room for Ricardo's authorial activities.
The Music Space is for Virtua's clubmates to have fun. The Microscope area is locked to everybody except Bubb Lee (because I'm a control freak).
My file feels like it's getting rather bloated by now, so I added minimal décor. :D


Stud is already now getting the ladies attention? Thats the way to do it.
Btw. its not a curse, i think the redheads are cute :P
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I wanted Stud to interact with Eden Ray before Virtua removed from her club.
But I feel so bad about Virtua's rushed date that I wanted to try something different for Stud but their age difference is too big now, lol.
Haha, with all the redheads, I thought my game might have contracted a case of Pippin-itis.  *winks

That's a pretty girl for some kismet; hopefully, everything works out and she doesn't turn out to be just eyecandy as a spouse.
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Thank you for reading this thoroughly game-driven story. :D
The lavender girl, Eden, will be capable of some serious mentoring, I believe, due to belonging to the Lee's main club for two generations.
Until I'd moved Eden into a house recently, she'd been an immortal teen in this save file for since the second generation. I figure she's hung around this long for a reason…

The house looks great!  And Virtua's helpers are actually helping.  :)
Stud and his red-haired sidekick are both adorable, and the future spouse is lovely.  It's probably just the hair and the skin color, but Eden reminds me of a combination of Liberty and Merri.
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You receive this challenge's Most Observant Reader award!
Though I've been using the "rainbow skintone" custom content in this challenge, Eden will be second rainbow spouse after Merri Lee's mother.
Eden will also become the final spouse in this game, if nothing goes wrong.
So during her makeover, I gave her the same heir as the founder Liberty Lee.

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A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.59: A Typical Week
« Reply #381 on: May 26, 2018, 06:03:12 PM »

I know I look like a pipsqueak now, Scamp, but I'll be the active heir in about 2 weeks!



8.59:  A Typical Week

Week 42/Thursday

Virtua: Our second free day passes more or less uneventfully.
When the boys are awake, the nanny and I help them with their skills.
Stud's skills have all reached Level 3 and Baer is almost there, too.
We will be content if they can both earn the Happy Toddler trait.


Ricardo is excused from toddler duty to write novels.
He'll reach Best-Selling Author's last tier by the end of the free day.
I hope he'll finish it by our fifth free day.


In the afternoon, I pay a quick visit to Eden Ray (who's no longer in my club).
She lives in It's a Good House, former residence of the Heckings.
The house is utterly bare, which makes me feel bad for her but my hands are tied.


My brother Bubb is trying to complete Renaissance Sim.
He only needs one more level each in Archaeology and Fishing.
His Archaeology isn't high enough for the Artifacts Association to ask his help with authentication.
But it's high enough to authenticate artifacts sent to Papa and I, which is handy for us.


Friday

Our heir, Stud, interacts with Scamp for the first time.
Besides talking to him, Stud can also pet, imitate, or hug Scamp.

Stud: I have a special plan for you, Scamp, after we move!


This nanny is absolute the worst!
As soon as she's free, she either watches TV or dashes down to the basement.
Why? She's locked out of the quarters for my clubmaters and the butler.
If my boys want her help with skilling, they need to find her downstairs.


Seeing her reminds me that I need to dismiss her.
As soon as I do, she turns back around and greets us at the side entrance.
I'm forced to personally fire her a second time. Of course, she charges us again.
She needs to be reported to the Better Business Bureau or something.


Scamp: Hey, Virtua! Looking what I found for you in this clump of seaweed!
Virtua: Took me forever to figure out how to reach Pet Training 3 since you already know all your tricks!


Saturday

During the first free day, I had Stud interact with Ricardo and had Baer interact with Bubb.
Since then, Bubb has been autonomously helping Baer with his skills.
Besides reading, I've also seen Bubb doing flash cards with Baer and teaching him to talk.

It's become a Lee tradition for sidekick spares to buy Never Weary.
That's why Bubb and Auntie Paize never need to sleep.


Ricardo is always there to help Stud with his skills as well.
In fact, whenever Stud's awake, I'm often competing with Ricardo to teach Stud.

Stud: Would you teach me to talk again later? I really need to go potty right now.


While at the beach with Scamp, I get invited by Grandpa Bull on an outing.
It's so great to spend the afternoon with him!


I'm a tad disappointed that he chose Planet HoneyPop, though, since he can't do karaoke.
Instead, I sing a duet with someone else. Gah, Grim has terrible rhythm and poor enunciation!


Virtua: *autonomously tells Grandpa Bull a gross joke
Bull: *feels disgusted
Virtua: *laughs gleefully
Bull: Where did your father and I go wrong with you, Virtua? You got no class!


Late that night, a fire breaks out in the living room. (-2 points)
Thanks to my nimble footwork, Bubb's FreezeRay, and the sprinkler system, nobody even has time to get tense!


Week 43/Sunday

Papa and Auntie Paize become elders this afternoon, much to everyone's surprise.
I'm going to write an excuse note for Auntie Paize so she won't need to work anymore.


When I spot Ricardo from afar, I think his clenched fists mean he's angry and tense.
Little do I know!
That is Ricardo feeling happy and confident!
Congrats on your promotion, darling! (-1 point)


It's hard to tell if Stud will be able to max any skills tomorrow.
To be on the safe side, I master only Writing and Violin today. (3 points)


Monday

Just think, my little boys will both become children in another 24 hours.
While I'm reading to Stud, he masters Imagination. (5 points)


For some unfathomable reason, Arthav and my other clubmates are all unclothed this morning.
Had they been skinny-dipping in the pool?
Virtua, go grab a serving for Baer this instant. Can't you tell he's starving?!
Virtua: I can't help it, Watcher! I keep dropping my queue to go "See what's happening" with Arthav. *blushes


And Stud masters Communication! (7 points)
I love when the kids earn points in a timely fashion so I can save mine for later!


Tuesday

It is well past midnight when Bubb mentors me until I master Logic. (9 points)
For my tenth point, I leave to seek out a good friend in Sable Square.


Eden begins her transformation as soon as I step into the house, just as I'd expected.


Did I neglect to share that Caleb turned me last week?
During the last free day, I transformed, came to Eden's house to transform her, then cured myself.
You've seen that process so many times before already! But this time is the last!!!


It's starting to get light outside when Eden and I become good friends. (10 points)
We've already received the birthday notifications for Stud and Bear as well.

Farewell, Eden! I must go home to age up my toddlers and start our third free day.
I'll be back to visit with Stud Lee when he's older!





Free Day #3 (10 points, 30/50)

Promotions (1):
   Career (1): Ricardo/Writer 3
Good friends (1): Eden Ray
Maxed skills (10): Virtua/Writing, Violin, Logic; Stud/Imagination, Communication
Fire (-2): Once

Household Ages
Guacamo (elder): Day 2 elder
Paize (elder): Day 2 elder
Ricardo (YA): 10 days to adult
Bubb (YA): 11 days to adult
Virtua (YA): will age up with Bubb
Stud (child): 13 days to teen
Baer (child): 13 days to teen

Coming next: Stud and Baer age up into children!
                 



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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.59: A Typical Week (05/26)
« Reply #382 on: May 26, 2018, 08:23:42 PM »
Ah ha, excellent!  Eden is lovely ^^  And can't wait to see the boys as children!  Stud and Scamp are too cute.  Can't believe how close you are ^^

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.59: A Typical Week (05/26)
« Reply #383 on: May 26, 2018, 09:53:58 PM »
Thanks for the collage of Eden with Liberty and Merri.  I was wondering how you were going to deal with the age difference between Eden and Stud, but I should have known you would have a plan.

Can't wait to see what special plans Stud has for Scamp.  The pictures of them together are really cute.

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.59: A Typical Week (05/26)
« Reply #384 on: May 27, 2018, 09:57:31 AM »
Hooray!  Turning Eden into a vampire!!  You've gotten so much glorious mileage out of that clever ploy!
Hooray for another adopted redhead that I planted in your dynasty randomly happened to appear  ;=)
So glad that my darling Paize is still the star of the show.  Okay, maybe I define "star" a little differently than most, but she's definitely still there  ;=)

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.59: A Typical Week (05/26)
« Reply #385 on: May 28, 2018, 04:37:13 AM »
I love that you have the rainbow skin in your game too, i miss mine, but decided to play my Sharebears without, now my Petals are full off colour.

The last wife, cant believe that its this close already.

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.59: A Typical Week (05/26)
« Reply #386 on: May 28, 2018, 08:48:55 PM »
Ah ha, excellent!  Eden is lovely ^^  And can't wait to see the boys as children!  Stud and Scamp are too cute.  Can't believe how close you are ^^
@Shewolf13
I can't wait until Stud's teen birthday! Those 13 teen-phase days go by so fast! More Stud and Scamp in the next update, maybe.
Virtua just needs to hang in there a little longer, lol.

Thanks for the collage of Eden with Liberty and Merri.  I was wondering how you were going to deal with the age difference between Eden and Stud, but I should have known you would have a plan.
Can't wait to see what special plans Stud has for Scamp.  The pictures of them together are really cute.
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I wasn't sure if moving Eden into a house would cause her to automatically age up or not. It did!
Stud is going to make all of Scamp's dreams come true, I hope. We've even decided not to wait until he moves out, hehe.

Hooray!  Turning Eden into a vampire!!  You've gotten so much glorious mileage out of that clever ploy!
Hooray for another adopted redhead that I planted in your dynasty randomly happened to appear  ;=)
So glad that my darling Paize is still the star of the show.  Okay, maybe I define "star" a little differently than most, but she's definitely still there  ;=)
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Lol, every generation, I'm hoping that I won't need to do the turn/transform/cure thing, but something always comes up to make a visit to Caleb necessary again.
But yes, I'm deeply indebted to MarianT and reggikko for this strategy which has allowed me to have more say in the spouses in houses.
Paize is definitely been a great helper! I occasionally spot her talking to furniture or yelling at someone because she's erratic. But she's been way more useful than not!

I love that you have the rainbow skin in your game too, i miss mine, but decided to play my Sharebears without, now my Petals are full off colour.
The last wife, cant believe that its this close already.
@LenaLJ
I first started using the rainbow skintone cc last March during the Murkland Starter Challenge.
A fellow Murklander's simself required that I install it for her skintone. Some of the skintones I really like, others I don't like at all.
In Gen3 of this Townie Dynasty, I tried removing the cc but then every unnatural skintone turned jet black when I reloaded my game. lol.
Not quite time for the last wife yet. But, after this update, Stud Lee moves out in a week. Really, I can't wait for Stud to take over!!!
In the Life States Dynasty, though, I can see how it would be really fun! And your Petals, of course, are gorgeous!!!

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A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.60: Scamp and the Skunks
« Reply #387 on: May 28, 2018, 09:05:19 PM »



8.60: Scamp and the Skunks

Week 43/Tuesday

Virtua: Today's such a great day for a jog at the beach.
Scamp: Every day's a great day for a job on the beach!
Virtua: But today's a free day! I love when Papa and Auntie Paize help with the boys.


Scamp: You and Ricardo must be so proud of the boys!
Virtua: Indeed! They both earned Happy Toddler and gained great traits, too.
Scamp: So they're doing Whiz Kids first?
Virtua: Yes. They're stuck on Tier II now but will be maxing Mental today.


Stud: Why are we learning violin now, Gramps?
Guaca: You can't switch aspirations yet, so we're just helping you two with Creativity.
Paize: Right. Your mother can influence you to keep playing the violin after the free day, too.


Ricardo's just waiting on royalties to finish Best-Selling Author now.
After writing his third bestseller, he quits the Writer career to become a stay-at-home dad.
He's so lucky! His first two novels today were both best-sellers!
Ricardo: Hey, that's not luck! That's talent, dear!


After work, Bubb helps with authenticating artifacts and masters Archaeology.
I hope that means the Simsonsian Institute will be contacting him soon.


Wednesday

Baer: So, we've practiced typing for four hours. Now what?
Stud: Grandpa says we play Keyboard Commander until the free day ends.

Virtua: The free day ends then the boys master Motor just before school. (4 points)
I think that calls for a butler, don't you? (3 points)


The boys both earn B's on their first day of school. (5 points)
C'mon, let's all play Party Frenzy to get rid of that stress!


Stud: This kinda makes it worth studying so hard today!
Baer: I didn't even know we had a TV.
Virtua: Our watcher keeps all the fun stuff locked up or in storage.
Ricardo: Why would she do that?
*whistles innocently


Thursday

I keep the butler and hire a gardener, too. (3 points)
What a surprise to discover that the gardener is my clubmate Masato!

Thanks to last night's school projects, the boys earn A's today. (5 points)
Look at their proud and happy faces! Why doesn't Baer have a rainbow, too?


Ricard is such a good father! He immediately helps with homework, all on his own.
He completed Best-Selling Author this morning, by the way. (7 points)
Just to be on the safe side, I buy the Night Owl reward for both buys. (5 points)


It takes me forever to figure out why I can't help Baer with his extra credit.
Turns out that brother Bubb's helping him while treading water in the pool.
I never even knew that was possible!


Friday

Scamp: All this time and we still aren't companions yet!
You're just being nice to me so the readers will like you, right?
Virtua: I drop queues a lot and our watcher's patience is wearing thin.
That's why I thought that if I took you for lots of walks…

Scamp: Nah, you've not been doing too badly. *peeks at calendar for Stud's teen birthday
Virtua: Our butler hates children but I'm too lazy to fire her. (4 points)


I've written excuse notes for the boys, so we all (except Bubb) spend the afternoon at Desert Bloom Park.
Bubb earns a promotion to Scientist 8. Way to go! (5 points)


Papa aged up to an elder five days ago.
Why do we get a message today that he's in range for the Emotional Control trait?
He was probably playing the violin with emotion, but he has no birthdays left…


I only need one more fish to complete Angling Ace!
Taking along my never-weary brother Bubb, I head for the Willow Creek library.
It is a horrid decision, a tremendous waste of time!
Not only do I fail to catch my twentieth fish, but…


Scamp gets sprayed by a skunk then ages up to an elder.
We go home right away so I can bathe Scamp and feed him an Age-Down Treat.


Saturday

Today, I decide to keep our butler until the free day. (4 points)

The sun is setting when I finally catch the last fish, a piranha.
Both Auntie Paize and I complete Angling Ace at the same time. (8 points)
As a result, I earn 1,000 satisfaction points but I buy Steel Bladder so I'm even. (8 points)


Everyone's been doing whatever they please today, so they're in a great mood.
Until, that is, we arrive at Chez Sul Sul for dinner.
Now everyone's feeling tense!
The service could stand for a lot of improvement!
The wait staff keeps dropping other diners' food on the floor.
Then, right around when a waiter leaves a stack of dirty dishes on our table, Scamp suffers another skunk attack.


Virtua: What's with you and the skunks lately? Luckily, you only got sprayed, not bitten.
Scamp: It seems that the female skunks are drawn by my pheromones.
But then, when they realize I'm a dog, they get angry and spray me.
Virtua: For real?
Scamp: Eh, who wants to admit they got dissed by a skunk?


Week 44/Sunday

Baer: Ugh, I hate being stuck on Whiz Kid!
Stud: You and me both! Mama, can't you influence us to make Emotion Potions?
Virtua: Unfortunately, I can't. You know I would if I could, boys!

Stud: So, when's the next free day?
Virtua: Tomorrow morning, if things go according to plan. (7 points, butler)


Virtua: Does it seem to you, Scamp, that Ricardo's starting to obsess over Aarohi?
Who stands that close to listen to someone play the violin?
Scamp: Exactly how much time do you usually spend with Ricardo each day?
Virtua: Um, none.
Scamp: You need to fix that, girl. Also, ask Watchette to lock that Music Space to clubmates only.
Done! You're welcome.


Virtua: I need another good friend but definitely NOT that Aarohi! Hmmph!
Scamp: What about Masato, your gorgeous gardener with the lousy traits?
V: How lousy?
Scamp: He's a hot-headed romantic who hates children.
V: Well, I don't need to make babies with the guy, you know! And he's awfully handsome!
Are you taking notes, Ricardo? See how he and I become good friends without me all up in his face? (9 points)

You want me to give Masato a makeover, Virtua?
V: Heavens no! He's too handsome already, even with that awful outfit and the dog ears!


Monday

Scamp: Sure, you occasionally drop queues here and there.
But all things considered, you've done a good job as heir, Virtua?
Virtua: You seriously think so? Then why doesn't the watcher like me?
Scamp: Erm, oh that! You really wanna know?
Seems you take forever to start a queued action, but you drop queues like hot potatoes.


Anywaaaaay, I get home then drop some queues because I really want to play the violin.
But finally, I master Gourmet Cooking. (10 points)
Folks, our fourth free day is starting this very moment.
Kids, take a vacation day from school NOW!





Free Day #4 (10 points, 40/50)

Promotions (5):
   Career (1): Bubb/Scientist 8
   School (4):  Stud/B & A, Baer/B & A
Satisfaction (1): +1,000 sp
Good friends (1): Masato Maeda
Maxed skill/aspiration/job (12):
     Skills (6): Virtua/Gourmet Cooking; Stud/Motor; Baer/Motor
     Aspiration (6): Ricardo/Best-Selling Author, Virtua & Paize/Angling Ace
NPC hire (-6): Butler x5, Gardener x1
Satisfaction rewards (-3): Stud & Bubb/Night Owl; Virtua: Steel Bladder

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.60: Scamp and the Skunks (28 May)
« Reply #388 on: May 28, 2018, 09:38:05 PM »
Oh dear, a queue dropper huh? It happens, I've found. Do you ever find that you miss an heir? Even if they annoyed you while it was ther turn, do you find yourself missing them one you've moved on?

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Re: A Townie Dynasty with Leeway 8.60: Scamp and the Skunks (28 May)
« Reply #389 on: May 29, 2018, 08:22:01 AM »
Poor Virtua!  She's a que dropper, and therefore, unloved by her Watcher, then her fella starts obsessing over the immortal Aarohi!  She just can't catch a break on that front.  However, the point scoring is coming along quite nicely...no doubt thanks to the Watcher repeatedly re-creating the ques she drops.  Hang in there, Watcher!  You're almost there!