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Mssilhouette

Tuesday, December 25, 2001 - 12:39 am Click here to edit this post
What a perfect drama Soeur! Absolutly delightful. I wonder what's gonna happen to the wife, will she become a master criminal oh and will you son do the same.

They both better get that son in line before he gets shipped off to military school.

I love Sims Soaps! Keep em coming.

Mssilhouette

Tuesday, December 25, 2001 - 12:49 am Click here to edit this post
I have changed my house a bit and there has been some recent drama going on with Ms. Silhouette-The Sim.

All can be seen in the family album:

http://www.silhouettestudios.com/Sims/house.html

Let me know what you think!! (The addition to the house is hard to see as it is cut off...I did expand the kitchen but now its a big empty room..LOL)

Mssilhouette

Tuesday, December 25, 2001 - 12:33 pm Click here to edit this post
For those who can't take a peek at the photo album I'll list the drama here. My Sims counterpart has been busy....
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If you all remember I had just met the new neighbors and tried to be very friendly. I showed them around my place a bit then took them to the dance house. Mr. Goth, Morty, as I call him had taken a great interest in the disco style floor I had installed. Well not wanting to be a bad neighbor I said "Well Morty, let's shake our booty!" So cranked up the music and Morty and I proceeded to trip the light fantastic.

Well, little did I know that Mrs Goth had a high aversion to dancing and Morty hadn't been on a dance floor in years because of it. So she was not pleased as punch to watch him gyrating like a teenager. She was more than ready to leave and gave me some lame excuse about laundry needing to dry.

I said my goodbyes to her asked if she didn't mind seeing herself out as I was in the moment and didn't want to stop dancing. She glared a bit but started to storm out the door. Now I tell you I fully expected to see Morty following right behind her but I was shocked, and apparently so was she when Morty just turned his back to her.

I mean I thought I saw the woman turn six shades of red that day. I tried to calm the moment by tapping Morty on the shoulder and pointing to his wife. He nodded and walked over to her, kissed her on the cheek and said "Goodnight hun, I'll be home in a bit!"

That was the start of it all. If Morty had just gone home that day none of other stuff would have happened. I could hear Ms. Goth cursing as she walked out in a huff.

'Uh oh' I said to myself. 'Sil, you'd better try and fix this or you'll be in the middle of a neighbor fued'

Bright and early the next morning...well afternoon really because I had some contractors over early and some quick remodling was done. (ed. contractors over early...quick remodeling...HA now that's funny!) I called Mrs Goth and invited her over, I wanted to explain fully that nothing happened and that I was sorry everything went bad that day.

Well one of the contractors had brought me a box of chocolates as a thank you for all the cash I'm throwing his way. I didn't think anything of it and set it on table by my front door.

Mrs Goth came by and I aplogized all over myself and she nodded, saying she understood but all the while her eye kept drifting to the bright yellow box on the table. I excused myself to go to the bathroom and on my way back I watched horrifed as Mrs Goth shoved handful after handful of chocolates in her mouth gorging herself. It was an unbelieveable sight. I snuck upstairs and made a call to Morty at work, inquiring as to oddness of his wife behavior and if I had anything to worry about. Morty apologized and explained that his wife had an addiction to chocolate. He had been trying to get her into a program for years but without success. Sadly he said that this was the longest she'd gone without chocolate, a total of one month. He had such hopes.

I was distraught but what could I do?....I thought maybe another party could cheer me up!

I called a caterer and started the ball rolling. Several people showed up that I had never seen before, nor had I invited them. Oh well. One person was oddly familar but I didn't know why. Even Morty got off work early and came by.

I tried to get them on the dance floor but no such luck, these folks wanted to eat! We all sat down to feed our faces when this odd little man came by. It was a MIME!. I swore by all that was good that I DID NOT invite a MIME to the party. I apologized again and wondered how was I going to get this idiot to leave. He was doing 'trapped in box' and 'man fighting against wind' for chrissake! He had to go..but he wouldn't, oh the agony.

I decided to talk to all the new people at the party but that strangly familar woman above all. I finally managed to have a chat with her and we talked about many things then suddenly she started talking about an accident. My head started to pound and what seemed like a thousand flashes started popping before my eyes.

This woman wasn't just familiar, she looked exactly like me, except for the clothes. But we could be....I mean maybe it was possible but I wasn't sure. She told me that 15 years ago she was in a terrible accident and was thrown from the car. She woke up in a hospital with her memory gone.

I listened to her in stunned silence, 'After all these years...' I thought, 'could it be possible...is she maybe...' I told her that the same thing had happened to me 15 years ago as well.

She started to stare at my face intently trying to figure out why we looked so SIMilar. Then it seemed to hit her in flash, her eyes started to water with joy.

During this moment Mrs Goth happened to be sitting close by, I noticed her leaning towards the woman and myself. What I learned later on was how much of a gossip Mrs Goth was and how that moment was the juiciest tibbit she had ever heard.

The woman with my face nearly screamed with joy..."I I think you're my mother!!"

I blinked twice then shook my head. Apparently my look a like wasn't that bright. "No I think we're twin sisters"

"Really!?" She gave a squeal and put me in a vice like hug. "I have a sister!" "I have a sister!" she kept repeating.

I was overjoyed and overcome and frankly overwhelmed. I had been an only child for a good part of my live now I had a sister. Well I had almost forgotten about the party, I couldn't be rude to my new neighbors so I asked my new sister to help out a bit and be a hostess.

She took the job with no problems at all. Food and drink were served. People had a good time. I even had time to play with my new bubble machine.

Morty later joined me a bubble blowing giggle fest. We talked about the misunderstanding between his wife and I. He told me that he explained things to her last night. I concluded that with my inviting her over today that perhaps she feels a bit better about the situation. I suggested that Morty not come over without his wife and he agreed. After which he aplogized for all the trouble and gave me a friendly hug.

At that exact moment Mrs Goth had come in with my sister, Evelyn, behind her. I had seen that red face before but I didn't know what Mrs Goth was going to do. I tried to explain but she wasn't in the right frame of mind to listen.

She called me names I could not repeat here and before I knew it..I mean before I could even get out the way the woman had reared back and slapped me! I mean a head turning slap, face brusing slap! I could barely react in time I was so shocked. My sister Evelyn was furious, she yelled at Mrs Goth that she was hitting the wrong person.

Before I could stop her Evelyn had spin Morty around and gave him a smack across the mouth. "There! No one hits my sister! Now take your crazy wife and go out!"

I couldn't do anything. I was so upset because all I tried to do was have a good time and make friends. Now I would be labeled the b*tch of the block. Evelyn tried to hugged and comforted me, which I was grateful for.

It dawned on me that I had all this room but I was only one person. So without thinking I immedatly asked Evelyn to move in. She took a quick look around the place and agreed.

I don't know what's going to happen with the Goths but I heard a family of 8 brothers has moved into the neighborhood. Maybe I'll have them over for a party.....I hottub party, yeah that's exactly what I do. After all if I'm already labled the block b*tch might as well live up to it.

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Well that's what's happening in my Sim world so far. I have a feeling that those brothers are going to be nothing but trouble!

You can see the pictures at:
http://www.silhouettestudios.com/Sims/house.html

Just click on the family album icon

Bookworm

Wednesday, December 26, 2001 - 07:38 am Click here to edit this post
Mssil, What a drama!!! I love this thread. But it just reinforces the idea that I can not buy this game. I am already addicted to everyone else's little melodramas, I would get absolutely nothing done around the house if I had a Sims of my own. But I do love to read about everyone else's fun and have gone to visit your site both times you included the link Mssil. What a riot!

Grooch

Wednesday, December 26, 2001 - 10:18 am Click here to edit this post
Thanks for sharing MsS. This is better than a soap opera. I hope you keep posting what is going on in your neighborhood.

(For some reason I do not trust this Evelyn chick. Keep an eye on her.)

P.S. Are you sure that was a giant bubble machine and not some kind of bong?

Mssilhouette

Wednesday, December 26, 2001 - 12:44 pm Click here to edit this post
Grooch, from the way those sims giggle every time they use it I think it may have something in it after all.

Yes I'm wondering about Ms.Sil's new sister Evelyn. With these 8 SINGLE brothers on the block I don't know what will happen!

I will keep you all informed.

"Like lint in the mouse wheel so go The Days of Our Sims!"

Kep421

Wednesday, December 26, 2001 - 12:48 pm Click here to edit this post
LOL!!!

OMG,...LOL...lint..LOL...sheesh!!!

Grooch

Thursday, December 27, 2001 - 09:32 am Click here to edit this post
Last night, when I went to play the Sims (only my second time) I have the tutorial 2 newbies.

I opened up the saved game but I couldn't get the screen to appear where you can switch to control either player (the heads that you click on)

How can I get that option to appear, so I can switch back and forth?

Mssilhouette

Thursday, December 27, 2001 - 12:08 pm Click here to edit this post
When you're in live mode click the live mode button (icon with people [Keyboard Shortcut=F1]) again and that will show the rest of the control screen.

OR

All you have to do is hit the space bar and it will switch to the different players

OR
You can just click on the other Sims.

Grooch

Thursday, December 27, 2001 - 12:24 pm Click here to edit this post
Thanks MsS. I think I may have a bug and have to start over. I kept trying to click on the other person and it wouldn't let me switch. I can't remember if I hit the live mode button or not.

Plus you just reminded me, that last night I to paus the game. Then it wouldn't let me unpause it. I tried hitting the different play speeds, I tried hitting the pause button again and I tried a number of different combos. So between those 2 problems, I just said screw it for the evening.

Grooch

Thursday, December 27, 2001 - 12:26 pm Click here to edit this post
P.S. If I do get the game working again, I think I will have one Sim sacrifice the other Sim to appease me, the evil Goddess of my Sim world.

Maybe this will teach them not to mess with me.

Judy

Friday, December 28, 2001 - 05:24 am Click here to edit this post
Hi Simians! Hope you all had a great holiday...I sure did!
My DH bought me the Sims and the House Party Expansion Pack!!! WOO HOOO!
I didn't even ask for it!! I was so thrilled- it cracked him up because he had considered getting me jewelry- and was glad that he went with the video game instead. ME TOO!
Anyway- even though I managed to import the Judy Sim family--I have been quite enthralled with another bunch of Sims in the neighborhood. The Hearty's.
I have been working on my party throwing skills. After a strike out (the MIME came) I have been quite successful. The mystery celebrity guest even came!!!
You can check out some of their exploits on the Hearty Family Website
WARNING! To those of you with House Party who don't want to know who the celebrity guest is until he turns up at your bash:
There are some photos of him in the scrapbook. I did not name him- but you may be able to recognize him.

Angelnikki

Sunday, December 30, 2001 - 01:41 am Click here to edit this post
HEY GUYS I'm back!!! yes i have been gone for days and days playing with my SIMS game. I have livin large but not house P or HD.
OMG, i am sooooooooooooooo addicted to this game. Ok, here is my lint in the mouse wheel; I made a single bachelor named Kevin Leonard(my BF is Kevin and my last name is Leonard:)), anyway, Bella Goth(the slut)hee hee had come over to greet him and after flirting and talking and hugging and backrubs, the became VERY close. Her husband Morty Goth had been over a few times and became very jealous and left :) Kevin and Bella have since gotten married and have "played in bed" quite a few times.

Since my real boyfriend and I share this game, he has his own familes started as well as my familes. He made a black man named Brian Brain whom is single(or should i say WAS). Brian is now flirting with Bella and has even proposed. Bella turned him down on an account of an emply stomach
:( oh well, she may leave Kevin but he will find another woman. Genevive Simpleton just moved next door and she is a hottie AND single. Her house is awesome. Maybe if Bella leaves Kevin, he will visit Genevive. Bella is just a total flirt I tell ya.

I wish i knew how to put my house and families up here so you guys could see them :) But anyway, just had to keep you informed.
im having soooooo much fun with this game and i learned how to get all the money and everything.
thanks guys

Soeur

Sunday, December 30, 2001 - 06:03 am Click here to edit this post
Judy, the Hearty Family crack me up. Their names are inspired. Of course, I checked out the photo album pronto to see who the celeb was. I think (?) I recognize that person.

As I mentioned, my son just bought SIMS with his birthday money and just to keep him company (heh) I built a house (that took me about 3-5 hours) and created a family. They are learning to live together. Yesterday one of them had a full bladder so I sent her to the bathroom. Next thing ya know, she's sitting on the can and there are two neighbors in there at the same time chatting. How can I control these people?? With my son's game, he made an error and put the trash can in front of the kitchen sink and the next thing ya know, they are heading off to do the dishes in the little bathroom sink, again while someone is using the facilities. We are really kept laughing. My son taught me the trick to getting as much money as I want for purchasing furnishings and that really made me a decorating fool. I have just gone into this thread's archives and found out how to have untold wealth. Wait until I tell my boy about this!! You guys are great and will save us a lot of time with all of your tips.

Willi

Sunday, December 30, 2001 - 10:50 am Click here to edit this post
I am in the same flannel PJ's I donned on Christmas Eve (just kidding) & totally addicted (not kidding) to this game. My son & I (he's 13) play this together & laugh & have a great time. Who would of thought that The Sims would be bonding material?!

Back to my Simian World...

(Thanks Ms Sil for getting me interested enough to ask Santa for this!)
:)

Mssilhouette

Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 12:03 pm Click here to edit this post
Hello everyone! HAPPY NEW SIMS...err YEAR!

Judy - Nice house and very nice family album!

Angel - I can tell you how to post your family's webpage..its really not that hard at all.

Souer - Sadly you can't controll the neighbors BUT if they start piling up in the bathroom (and someone will have to tell me WHY they think that's a good chat spot) just have one of your Sims characters call them over. That will at least get them out the freaking bathroom.

Willi - I'm glad you're having fun with the game and you're most welcome.
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All righty I haven't been busy making 2 large new families in my sims games. Creating/modifying their houses. As we all know making and decorating houses takes FOREVER.

I've made an 8 sister family and an 8 brother family and 6 singles without personalities (soon to be super sims)

The Sisters family stays on one of the smaller lots but I've managed to use every square foot of that place. I've created 8 different apartments but connected on the 2nd floor. Each with a different theme. (That alone took days). Then filling each apartment with various furniture took me another day.

I then started to create the Brothers family. In the lot directly across from where the NEWBIE family is. Their house is a Tiki Bamboo haven once again using just about every square on the lot. LOL

Because I was working so hard on the thing yesterday I decided to use one of the cheat codes autonomy 100 (for near total autonomy) They do stuff normally you have to direct them to do, even with free will turned on.

So I punch in the code then my boyfriend calls me to say Happy New Year and the like. Well we talk for about an hour or so and meanwhile my game is just running on its own.

After putting him on hold for a bit I go and check on my lovely sims. And what do I find??.....MASS CHAOS!

I starey blankly at the Sims interface where I can only see 3 out of the 8 faces. Those 3 brothers are in the backyard with about 15 piles of ash and I can only see 3 tombstones. I have no idea what happened to the other 2.

The 3 reamaining brothes are crying their eyes out and their mood is so far in the red I didn't think I'd ever get it out.

It was like walking into a crime scene. Apparently there was a fire but since there were only 2 tombstones I don't know what happened to the other 3.

I was laughing so hard when I got back to the phone. Luckily I did NOT save that game.

But for a laugh put in the code for autonomy 100 (the max amount) and see watch what your sims do. I do suggest you save the game BEFORE entering the code then just exit without saving.

Or let it run and see how it goes. Heck take pictuers if you want!!

Soeur

Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 02:36 pm Click here to edit this post
OMG!! MsSil you have me here with tears running down my cheeks, my chest hurts and I am having serious palpitations!! TOO FUNNY!!! ~sigh~

sis staggers off for a rejuvinating glass of red wine and remembers to toast all her SIMS pals and wish them well in the New year

Soeur

Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 02:38 pm Click here to edit this post
Oh! I have a question. How do you get someone to quit snoring? My dad snores and his wife refuses to sleep with him. She talks in her sleep and he refuses to sleep with her. They have much higher relationship points with their children than they do with each other (how real is this???) and I want to figure out how to fix things. Any tips?

Judy

Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 05:00 pm Click here to edit this post
Soer,
2 Sims have to love each other before they will sleep in the same bed together.
So get thier relationship points up.
The fastest way is to talk & joke until they have 30 points. Then compliment until about fifty...then commence the huggin and kissin!!!

Judy

Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 05:05 pm Click here to edit this post
oh- Ms Sil I meant to tell you that your story cracked me up! A similiar thing happened to me when I first started playing...I left it running all night. My Sims were gone the next morining - along with most of their stuff. I figure the stuff was stolen or repo'd. But I have always wondered were my Sims went. There were no tombstones, they just vanished without a trace.

Kep421

Tuesday, January 01, 2002 - 09:08 pm Click here to edit this post
There should be some kind of warning at the top of this thread to stop people from reading this in the wee hours of the morning when they are dogged tired....

Or when their spaced out on flu medication...

...my sides hurt...I'm leaving now...I need to recoup....

Mssilhouette

Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 08:03 am Click here to edit this post
LOL Aww poor Kep, I hope you feel better.

Judy - I've never left my sims alone on their own and I've had the game since it first came out. LOL But just watching what happens is hillarous. I think I will at least get the rest of the family up to at least level 3 on cooking skills or take out the stove, microwave and grill. I also realize that it was just past day 3 so their bils were waiting. I figured that the REPO man would come by, but apparently those crazy sims just burned everything up first.

At least I know they can't burn the house down without those items.

By the way, sorry about all the typos in my last post, I was excited to tell the story to you all I didn't do a double check. :)

Mssilhouette

Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 08:39 am Click here to edit this post
Soeur, sadly you cannot stop the sims from snoring or mumbling in their sleep.

But as Judy suggested you need to get their relationship points up to 50 and over.

In fact I recommend taking the time to get ALL family members & friends relationship scores up to the max amount.

Why? Well because every day it drops a point or so and if its at the max you don't really have to worry about losing a family friend or inviting them over and you can concentrate on building your skills.

Also you can keep your social skills up by just talking with your sims partner. Save your sims money on food from those greedy neighbors!

Soeur

Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 08:54 am Click here to edit this post
This morning I forced one of my sims to go to work hungry, put another one to bed with a full bladder, saved, and shut down the game. I am wondering what will happen when I open things up again later. One of my guys starts the grill just before his car pool for work arrives and he missed 2 days of work doing that (he refused to get in the car) and was fired. Now he has a new job but I have to watch him like a hawk before work. About half the plants have died and I am seeing the downside of some of my decorating ideas. We downloaded the Sims Art Studio and we now have photos of my son on his skateboard on the walls. I love that. Thanks for all your help and I am working on improving the relationship between my mom and dad as they still won't sleep together.

Mssilhouette

Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 10:46 am Click here to edit this post
Hi soeur, a few more tips...

Hire a gardener..Pronto! He only costs 10 bucks an hour and he'll water everything. It saves you time and worry. Also I suggest getting a maid 10 bucks an hour as well. Trust me my messy sims LOVE that woman!

*Gardener and Maid are listed on the phone under services. (So is pizza! Yummy...of course it cost 40 SIMoleans)

One more thing...LOL If you see your sims about to do something else. Click on the activity icons in the queue (loc: upper left hand corner of the screen) to cancel it. You'll see big red X on the activity which will bump up whatever you've told them to do. That way you don't have to wait for them to finish whatever they've set their little SIMian minds to doing.

I didn't know if you knew that or not, so I thought I would state it, just in case.