Author Topic: Sharebears 9.94: The End of This Journey (Completed 13 Mar 2020)  (Read 160321 times)

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Re: Sharebears: You Say Stop and I Say Go, Go, Go (+Gen2 Heir Vote) (03/14)
« Reply #45 on: March 15, 2018, 06:49:12 PM »
-bites nails- The vote closes tomorrow? I can't wait to find out who wins, omg.

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Sharebears 1.6: The Founder's Farewell
« Reply #46 on: March 16, 2018, 07:17:33 PM »
@LenaLJ
Thanks so much for your kind words!
My score's the result of some lucky early choices that were not part of some carefully crafted strategy, haha.
I'm so excited to see how your legacy goes! I'm really hoping that your story summaries explain the struggles and happy discoveries that you make along the way!

@Heart Foam
Thank you for voting! For my house, I used a plan for a 5-bdrom Mediterranean style house which I modified for my full household. The notice about completing Mansion Baron surprised me. I immediately entered Build mode to check the lot value and it was around $298k.

@PeregrineTook
Your points will accumulate as your legacy progresses, you'll see!
Yumiko is cuter, of course, but her YA trait might not be unique. Plus, I didn't know how long we'd have to wait until her YA birthday.
Also, doctor!!!!

@FrancescaFiori
I agree that Mariko's a real find! Did I mention I'm not a big fan of the doctor career? Doing it myself, that is.
Thank you for liking the new house! I was getting tired of seeing everything scattered around the yard and got bored with my misshapen Jungle Bungalow knock-off.
Thanks for noticing the wellness pergola. As you know, I usually just toss a massage table on the lawn and add a privacy screen or two, lol.
I'll do a Better Homes & Gardens tour once all the rooms are furnished.

@Shewolf13
A lot of my points were just dumb luck which I exploited to the max.
I explain a little of that in this update.

@Tynynounours
Thanks so much for dropping by to vote!
It's always fascinating to hear how simmers decide how to vote. The hair, eh?
That seems to be common theme this time, hahaha.
   Early in a legacy, finding a spouse with 3 unique traits isn't that hard.
But a spouse who also brings in a maxed time-consuming career like Doctor is worth their weight in gold.

@rika1431
Bite your nails no more! All will be revealed.
(And thanks for getting so into the spirit of things!)




Sharebears 1.6: The Founder's Farewell

Week 4/Tuesday

Sherilee: I hope you don't mind if I wax sentimental today.
You see, I realized with a start this morning that my generation is nearing its end.
My generation has been successful largely due to my diligent household.
Before the next heir takes over, I'd like to share with you some secrets of our success.


Before I begin, though, I wanted to show you our new sitting room.
While adding the final decorative touches, I felt an inexplicable urge.

I just had to hang this painting of butterflies over the fireplace.
Please don't ask me why, but viewing this painting makes me feel connected.
Strange but true!


When I quit my librarian job and traveled to Selvadorada, I had no idea what I was seeking.
Escape from a prosaic life? Yes! Adventure? Definitely! Romance? Not really.

But then I fell in love at first sight with the cantina's bartender.
Ever since, I have adored Jose deeply and madly.

I had no strategic plan to move in a mixologist, but Jose had Level 8 Mixology.
He's maxed all 4 cuisine-related skills and earned 5 out of 10 points in the Food category.
My beloved Jose has been a major factor in this household's success.
By the way, only after a household member has maxed a skill do we buy the related club skill boost.


Colt Altman, my former co-worker at The Lab, is another lucky find!
I naively thought his Perfectionist trait would be advantageous for painting.
Colt's paintings have contributed immensely to this household's wealth.
He won't max Master of the Real before moving out, but that's fine.

He donated a total of 9 or 10 Potions of Youth out of our current total of 21.
He earned a point in the Creative category for completing the painting and music aspirations.
As his final gesture, he's ensuring that that our Gen3 kids will have a friend their age.


You already know a little about our dearly departed Guadalupe.
Unlike Jose and Colt, Guadalupe had a habit of dropping queues.
In fact, the only skill we'd really hoped she'd max was Wellness, but she could never stay focused.
Guadalupe's unique contributions were cowplant essences, her son Gregorio, and her death.


Toddlers make earning points for maxed skills incredibly easier!
Toddler and child skills account for close to 50% of all skills maxed by this household.

Our first-born Alejandro takes a computer break to read up on Vampire Lore.
He hasn't maxed a unique adult skill, but he'll be first to master Programming,  Video Gaming, and Vampire Lore someday soon.


Benicio was blessed with an easy-to-finish first aspiration and he's never looked back.
His unique maxed skills include Logic, Piano, and Rocket Science.
And, yes, he's ready to install the rocket ship with a wormhole generator.


Filly, Colt's adopted daughter, is quite an accomplished young lady.
She was the first to max Social, Social Butterfly, and Charisma.
She insta-completed her first aspiration, Mansion Baron, and donated 5 Potions of Youth.
Today, she's been dancing her little heart out since morning.


Around noon, Jose's elderly "friend" passed away in our basement.
She'd been suffering from a terminal disease, it seems.

Grim: Oh hey, I remember you from this morning, over by the cowplants.
Why are you the only one who shows up to mourn around here, butler?
Tetsu: I don't know. Isn't mourning in my job description?
Grim: Doubt it.


Grim: So, what's it like working for the Sharebears?
Tetsu: Can't complain! Steady income, light housekeeping, friendly people.
Sweet private quarters with lightwells and an ensuite.
Grim: Rumor has it that you're even being considered as a future spouse…

Sherilee: Hush, Grim! Spouses come and go but a butler lives forever!
Tetsu is perfection as a butler. Why mess with that?
Tetsu: Awwww, shucks!


Sherilee: To my complete surprise, Gregorio maxes fishing as child.
Even I haven't reached Fishing 10 and I'm an Angling Ace!
He then ages up into a pear-shaped sim which our watcher immediately remedies.


Around this time, I get forced home early, thanks to Watcher's foray into CAS.
You do realize I only have one promotion to go, don't you?
Sorry! I had a knee-jerk reaction to Gregorio's pear shape!


Gregorio's first aspiration is Bodybuilder, which he can't start here.
But he does donate a single Potion of Youth, just like his mother Lupe.
As a parting gift, he adds an Essence of Playfulness to our collection.


Wednesday

Evie Delgato: Blech!
Colt: Sherilee, I do think your grandchildren will have a neighbor their own age!


Sherilee: Benicio had been waiting on Colt's "mission" to leave for Sixam.
Honestlly, I'd hoped to be the first to step foot on Sixam but Benicio's earned that right!
He quickly gathers alien fruit, geodes, and rare ores and crystals.


He returns with Mariko Okada, which is a timely but bizarre coincidence.
What exactly was Dr. Okada doing on Sixam in the middle of the night?


Alejandro's the one who's been working in the garden lately.
But he has only one more level of Vampire Lore to go, so Benicio plants his own harvest.

You're probably wondering how we've become so rich without all three Sixam plants.
You may remember that Colt, Benicio, and I have completed Fab Wealthy.
That added investment income has exponentially increased our household funds.


Sherilee: Filly masters the Dancing skill at last! Congrats!
Filly: I would've been done earlier if Benicio hadn't visited Sixam!
Sorry about that! I'd mistakenly assumed you'd keep skilling while he was there.


I'm happy to discover that Colt's two biological children live at Yuma Heights!
Gregorio is old enough to live on his own but would rather not.
When Colt invites him to move with him and Filly to Oasis Springs, Gregorio leaps at the chance.

Colt will be an elder tomorrow, so he can enjoy his remaining days as he pleases.


By this time, it's almost 5:30 am and I've mastered Fishing, too!
We need to get this show on the road so I'll have time to prep for work!

I phone in a birthday party and the boys cake up before the guests arrive.
Well, Mariko is already at the house, remember? I mean the other guests.


The party is going fabulously!
I make a toast to Jose and company on a successful generation.
Have 3 sims get playful. Check (We enable 2 playful paintings)
Make a group meal. Check (Benicio makes 8 servings of Caprese Salad).
Some goal I can't remember now about eating. Check


Everyone except Benicio has eaten 2 pieces of cake already.
Benicio's on his third piece, but the party goal won't register.

That's Alejandro at the other end of the table, chatting with Yumiko.
Christine Altman's sitting across from Benicio. She's wearing the fuschia hat.


The "Play games" goal doesn't register when 4 sims played games on their phones.
Four sims on a gaming console don't count, either.
I don't know what you think, folks, but I'm counting this party as a gold!

*sings: It's my party and I'll cry if I want to.
             You would cry, too, if it happened to you!


With the party over and done, it's time for the heir to move in Mariko Okada.
Throughout the vote's 5-day duration, Benicio kept a one-vote lead.
Watchette voted on the first day to avoid having to make the tie-breaking vote.

Thanks to everyone who voted! Congrats to Benicio, the Gen2 heir.


Benicio: Since you agreed to move in with me, I'm assuming you know what's in store?
Mariko: Oh yes! My Big Happy Family aspiration and I are on board 100%!!!
Benicio: Hey, I appreciate your enthusiasm!

Mariko: I hope this isn't too personal a question, but do you have the Fertile trait?
Beniciio: Erm, I haven't even had the woohoo talk with Papa yet. *blushes
Mariko: Whatever. Well, do you or don't you?
Benicio (shyly): Yes, I do. It's for gardening, right?
Mariko: Don't you worry about that. *pumps fist victoriously
What matters here is that your household has 3 vacant slots!

Benicio (whispers): Don't you want to get to know me better first?
Mariko: Listen, I'm just 11 days away from my elder birthday!
We can always get to know each other…uh, later!




Legacy Score: 44/103

Remarks:
Mariko Okada
In fact, Mariko is three days older than Jose and 6 days older than Sherilee.
So she'll be starting too late on Big Happy Family to ever finish it.
Jose, on the other hand, is very likely to complete Big Happy Family.

Alexandro's Love Life
Alejandro will need to have one child because Big Happy Family requires 4 grandkids.
I noticed at the party that Yumiko Ishikawa is a YA now, so let's hope she got an acceptable third trait.

Again, thanks so much for voting!



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Re: Sharebears 1.6: The Founder's Farewell (+ Voting Results) (03/16)
« Reply #47 on: March 16, 2018, 07:32:10 PM »
Yay, Benicio won! :D -victory dance- That was a lovely recap post. I still can't believe how quickly you've been slaying through the points! That 3 sims party goal bug is making me so sad :/ I wish they would hurry up and fix it, I can't throw a gold party to save my life now. I think you totally deserve to count it as gold.

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Re: Sharebears 1.6: The Founder's Farewell (+ Voting Results) (03/16)
« Reply #48 on: March 16, 2018, 08:12:57 PM »
Awww --sniffs-- Was so hoping for Alejandro.  :(  Oh well, Benicio is a cutie as well (just not my favorite :P ).  Thanks for sharing your secrets!  You are awesome!  Can't wait to see what this next generation of the Sharebears has in store ^^

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Re: Sharebears 1.6: The Founder's Farewell (+ Voting Results) (03/16)
« Reply #49 on: March 16, 2018, 09:52:17 PM »
Those party goals! They're the only blight in an otherwise perfectly planned legacy! I firmly believe that of you are playing all the requirements then it counts as a gold. After all game bugs can not be controlled by the player and you are certainly playing your legacy well. Looking forward to seeing what Benicio will get completed in his short life time. Bravo for playing on short btw!
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Re: Sharebears 1.6: The Founder's Farewell (+ Voting Results) (03/16)
« Reply #50 on: March 17, 2018, 06:37:23 AM »
What a lovely recap on all the accomplishments of the first generation
I am glad Benicio won, was totally my favorite, but he got himself some old cougar there.

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Re: Sharebears 1.6: The Founder's Farewell (+ Voting Results) (03/16)
« Reply #51 on: March 17, 2018, 10:31:56 AM »
Wow!  Mariko is rather a go-getter, isn't she?
Fingers crossed for a Yumijandro background romance.  Yes, it's my ship and I will keep sailing it  ;=)
I'm soooooooooooooooo impressed with all that Sharilee has accomplished!  It's possible that I'm not going to mention it to Rilee since we don't even have finished floors or walls yet...
Looking forward to all that the future has in store for Benicio and Mariko!



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Re: Sharebears 1.6: The Founder's Farewell (+ Voting Results) (03/16)
« Reply #52 on: March 18, 2018, 02:46:19 PM »
YAY! My favorite hair won! I mean, heir. Right. That's definitely it!
I'm no fan of the doctor career, either. It's really hard! Even now that pregnant women supposedly spawn again and even with the help of the guide to symptoms I still have a heck of a time getting the right diagnosis. I'm definitely going to try and find a Mariko for my legacy, too. With a roommate who's chief of police!
Tetsu continues to be the world's best butler. He even mourns so the family doesn't have to. I like the drowning shot. It's sort of peaceful and artistic. Grim and Tetsu look like they're viewing an art exhibit.
De-peared Gregorio is very handsome! He is working that ascot!
The sitting room is gorgeous, but the butterfly painting is a masterful touch! Mwah! I love it! :)

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Sharebears 2.7: The Boy Has No Patience!
« Reply #53 on: March 26, 2018, 05:47:19 PM »
@rika1431
Yep, Benicio's the new heir. Thanks for voting!

@Shewolf13
Haha, thanks! The main "secret" is that Sherilee lucked out on the aspirations of Joe and Colt, then continued to exploit that advantage.

@Playalot
Thank you for reading! :D
Short lifespan isn't bad at all except for maxing careers. I love the 4-day toddler phase!
And how great that party goals are working again, eh?

@PeregrineTook
I didn't paint Mariko in a very flattering light, did I?
It made me laugh that she's an adult with the Big Happy Family aspiration.
Imho, the most important thing is that we all enjoy our legacies in ways that entertain us individually. :D

@FrancescoFiori
The butler Tetsu has forever spoiled me for butlers. The household never has to assign him any tasks at all. (There, I've gone and jinxed myself…)
I could kick myself for de-pearing Gregorio instantly; there was a small chance that Sherilee would have maxed her career that day. Oh well, priorities, right?
Now that everyone's founder is moving forward, I'd like to find ways to link Sherilee's legacy with the others.




(Have you forgotten who everyone is? No problemo!
Page 1 of this thread provides a link to an illustrated family tree.)

Previously…
   • Lupe's adopted son Gregorio maxes fishing then ages up to a teen;
   • Colt Altman feels sure that Evie Delgato will have his child;
   • Benicio upgrades the rocket ship and becomes this legacy's first interstellar traveler;
   • Colt's adopted daughter Filly maxes dancing;
   • Colt, Filly, and Gregorio move in with Colt's biological kids at Yuma Heights; and
   • Alejandro and Benicio celebrate their young adult birthday.



2.7: The Boy Has No Patience!

Benicio: Right after the birthday party, Mama announces the result of the heir vote.
I'm going to be the next heir!
Of course, the first thing I do is ask Mariko Okada to move in as my primary spouse.


After a short chat with Mariko, I'm suddenly overwhelmed with fatigue.
Hyperdrive is no joke! I'm both mentally and physically exhausted from my Sixam trip!
Just a little siesta won't hurt…


Huh? I'm dreaming, aren't I?
It feels exactly like I'm hurtling into outer space at warp speed (again).


Am I conscious or not!? And where am I headed?
Odd. That doesn't look like Sixam to me. Might that be the other side of the planet?


Seems like I managed to land safely somehow, wherever I am.
But where am I? Why am I dressed like this? Where's my rocket ship?

Distant voice: Find the master…follow the light…
Benicio: Huh? Who said that?


Benicio: Oooooh, those sparklies! Maybe they'll lead me to someone who can help!


Is following these sparklies the right decision?
Feels like I've been trekking through the swamps forever. Gonna need another bio break soon!
Why couldn't I have dreamed of crash-landing on a tropical island with a maid?


Droid (speaks into communicator): Hey, are you there? Our boy's enthusiasm is flagging!
LGM: So, what do you want me to do about that? I can't be enthusiastic for him, y'know!
Droid: *sighs, whispers, crackles, and whirrs…

Benicio: Oh, look! I'm being followed! You got some 'splaining to do!


Benicio: Luckily for me, I'd packed the rocket ship with emergency supplies so I can make camp.
You know, all of this sure doesn't feel like a dream.
So why were you following me, dude?  Et tu, R2-D2?


Well, since you're here, would you tell me why I'm here, dressed like this?
R2-D2: Nice-looking toolbelt!
Benicio: Yeah, it would have been helpful when I was leveling Handiness.
Don't change the subject! You gonna answer me or do I need to twist your robotic arm?


R2-D2: Hey, don't shoot the messenger!  Sheesh!
Benicio: A message? Why didn't you say so?
R2-D2: You need to go find the master.
Benicio: Do you have any idea who I'm seeking and where to find them?
R2-D2 (checks hastily scribbled script): Um, nope!

Benicio: I don't have to put up with this nonsense! I'll simply fly home in my…
R2-D2: Your rocket ship that just slid into the swamp? Good luck with that!
Benicio: Whose side are you on, anyway?


Benicio: Alrighty, then. I guess I'll just have to go find the master.


Little Green Man: I am wondering, why are you here?
Benicio: I'm looking for someone.
LGM: Looking? Found someone, you have, I would say. Hmmm?
B: Yeah, right.


Little Green Man: Help you I can! Yes, mmmm.
Benicio: I don't think so. I'm looking for a great master.
LGM (chuckles): A great master! Watching make not one great.


Benicio: So this is your crib, eh? Cool!
Little Green Man: It's okay. *shrugs


Little Green Man: I cannot teach him. The boy has no patience!
Disembodied Voice: He will learn patience!
LGM: He is not ready!
DV: Was I any different when you first met me?

Benicio: I'm ready! I can be a good heir! Mama, is that you? Tell him I'm ready!
LGM: Ready, are you?


Sherilee: Where have you been, Benicio? We were starting to wonder if you'd slipped away.
Benicio: Well, I did, in a sense. But I was here all along at the same time.
Sherilee: What on earth are you talking about?
Benicio: I just woke up from the weirdest dream. At least, I think it was a dream…


Benicio: *explains up to the part where he successfully convinces LGM to train him
The LGM notices that I have zero fitness and insists that I train my body first.
I jog for miles, then swim laps for a few more miles.


The LGM manifests a climbing wall out of thin air then pushes me to the point of exhaustion.
Then, just when I'm about to keel over, the LGM decides to teach me to meditate.


B: Is that a globe bar I spy at the farthest edge my visual periphery?
LGM: Believe me, if you had my gig, you'd be drinking, too! Focus, Padawan, Focus!


The LGM quickly perceives the instant that I'm no longer physically fatigued.
He sprints outside, beckoning me to follow.
LGM: This is your final training, Padawan Benicio!
B: You seriously expect me to swing from vine to vine, while carrying you on my back?
LGM: Yeah. So?


LGM: Done well, you have, Padawan! Quality coffee, reward you I shall.
A French press we haz!
B: First booze and now coffee using a French press. You're not at all like I expected, Yoda!


Pffft, I never claimed to be Yoda, silly. *snaps fingers to change appearance
I'm your watcher, Benicio. It's a pleasure to finally meet you.

Benicio: Uh, I'd like to say the pleasure's all mine, but…

Don't be ridiculous, dear. I'll grow on you, you'll see!
Benicio: Why am I even here? I should be home getting wed and making babies!

Unfortunately, our cosmos suffers from a debilitating multiversal temporal imbalance.
Instead of letting you get on with your life, therefore, I'm inserting this meaningless interlude.
Run along now and see yourself home by stepping into the teleporter!
Oh, and one more thing, sweetheart…


Benicio: Yes?
I AM one of those watchers who talk to their sims, like it or not.


Benicio: And upon entering the teleporter, I ended up back in my bedroom!
Sherilee: That all sounds pretty intense! I wonder why our watcher's so hard on you?
I lied earlier; I didn't get any training at all!

Mariko: What an ordeal! After all that, were you granted a special reward?
Something to boost your wealth, intelligence, or fertility, perhaps?
An elixir of permanent immortality?


Benicio: Nah. All I got was this lousy T-shirt!




Custom Content
Thanks to the following creators for their wonderful custom content.
*Biago T-shirt by birba32
*Toolbelt for Men by loverettsims
*Camping Set by soloriya (TSR)
*R2D2 & C3PO by HistoricalSimsLife
*Yoda t-shirt by Sims Network

Lots (in the gallery under #yoda #Dagobah #oshizu #carlsguide)
*Dagobah Swamp
*Yoda's Hut

A million thank you's for reading to the end of this ridiculous, cliched update.
It's just some fun to keep me from playing too far ahead of my fellow Sharebears. :D
We will be returning to our regular programming soon!

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Re: Sharebears 2.7: The Boy Has No Patience! (03/26)
« Reply #54 on: March 26, 2018, 06:14:12 PM »
Hahahaha!  I'd recognized the title as a Yoda line, but had no idea you were taking it quite so far.  So, instead of Oshizu as Yoda, I guess we could just call you Yoshizu  ;=)  And a French press.  That's just quality!  Loved the anti-climatic and-all-I-got-was-this-lousy-Tshirt moment!

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Re: Sharebears 2.7: The Boy Has No Patience! (03/26)
« Reply #55 on: March 26, 2018, 06:34:15 PM »
Well, I think it's an AMAZING T-shirt! Though I think he should have kept that sexy toolbelt. Mmmhmmm! *brief pause to go cc shopping* And he looked darn good after all that training. Excellent job whipping him into shape, Watchette!

This was so wonderful, and had me rolling the entire time! I love your venues (that bear gnome, tho!) and the murky atmosphere. Our darling Benicio should be well prepared to take over as heir. Bravo!

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Re: Sharebears 2.7: The Boy Has No Patience! (03/26)
« Reply #56 on: March 26, 2018, 08:05:02 PM »
Oh my watcber, I spent that entire update, geeking out!  That was glorious!

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Re: Sharebears 2.7: The Boy Has No Patience! (03/26)
« Reply #57 on: March 26, 2018, 08:13:52 PM »
My favorite part was the sad emoji over the sinking rocket.  Well, that and like every other detail.  And who were the two redheads sitting on the couch dressed alike?  I'm guessing one of them was Alejandro, but who is the other one?  Colt?

Thanks for a most amusing intermission. 

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Re: Sharebears 2.7: The Boy Has No Patience! (03/26)
« Reply #58 on: March 26, 2018, 08:19:21 PM »
Oh my god, this was amazing. I loved it. Every bit of it. Especially the "I AM one of those watchers who talks to their sims." That was gold.

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Re: Sharebears 2.7: The Boy Has No Patience! (03/26)
« Reply #59 on: March 27, 2018, 02:50:44 PM »
What fun! Loved it all, I did, even if this watcher does talk to her Sims. ;)