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Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 3.13!*

Posted: July 8th, 2021, 9:10 pm
by Salem
Come and get your SimNaNo updates! Chapter 3.13 is ready HERE!

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 3.14!*

Posted: July 15th, 2021, 6:29 pm
by Salem
Another update has been posted! Chapter 3.14 we're getting closer to the next generation~

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 3.16!*

Posted: July 25th, 2021, 6:22 pm
by Salem
We have a double feature today because I felt like writting! and also i wanted to get more picture count for SimNaNo lol

Chapter 3.15
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Chapter 3.16

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 3.17!*

Posted: October 11th, 2021, 8:44 pm
by Salem
Last chapter of the generation! Chapter 3.17

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.1!*

Posted: May 28th, 2022, 3:49 pm
by Salem
after yet another break lol, Chapter 4.1 is out! welcome to the new generation!

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.2!*

Posted: June 1st, 2022, 8:09 pm
by Salem
I'm back with another update! chapter 4.2

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.1!*

Posted: June 1st, 2022, 8:50 pm
by ciyrose
Oh geez, I'm SO FAR behind on this family!
Spoiler:
3.6: The kids are also so cute. Those paintings crack me up, especially when they become masterpieces. Ah ghosts and plumbing. I'm glad ghosts don't just go around scaring people like they did in TS2, but I wish they didn't seem to ALWAYS go after plumbing. Oh, bummer about the tanning. Is that the case only if they are in their alien skin, or just in general? OMG, wow, I can't say I've ever seen that with a toddler. How funny. Nice job getting Khal through all those skills! That can be really tough. The aliens just like Louis I guess. Woo....the aliens found someone else to take!!! OMG, Jellybelly! I love it, SO CUTE. Aww, a Goldendoodle. I'm almost positive it's a Golden Retriever-Poodle mix. YAY, baby O will be an alien!! Woohoo!
I will have to be back to catch up more soon.

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.3!*

Posted: June 26th, 2022, 2:05 pm
by Salem
sorry, hit wrong button

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.3!*

Posted: June 26th, 2022, 2:06 pm
by Salem
ciyrose wrote: June 1st, 2022, 8:50 pm Oh geez, I'm SO FAR behind on this family!
Spoiler:
3.6: The kids are also so cute. Those paintings crack me up, especially when they become masterpieces. Ah ghosts and plumbing. I'm glad ghosts don't just go around scaring people like they did in TS2, but I wish they didn't seem to ALWAYS go after plumbing. Oh, bummer about the tanning. Is that the case only if they are in their alien skin, or just in general? OMG, wow, I can't say I've ever seen that with a toddler. How funny. Nice job getting Khal through all those skills! That can be really tough. The aliens just like Louis I guess. Woo....the aliens found someone else to take!!! OMG, Jellybelly! I love it, SO CUTE. Aww, a Goldendoodle. I'm almost positive it's a Golden Retriever-Poodle mix. YAY, baby O will be an alien!! Woohoo!
I will have to be back to catch up more soon.
hahahaha don't worrry, i know how easy it is to get behind with these things, there's always so much to read in top of all the RL stuff happening :haha: it's always great to see your coments tho!
Spoiler:
generation 3 has some of my favorite kids ever! They all have such interesting genetics, and look super cute!
I love it when those weird paintings become masterpieces lol I guess you really can't judge it when it comes to art tho.
I ended up learning that they can't tan either way, which is a shame, it would make sence that they can get a tan on their disguise at least!
I still laugh everytime I see that picture of Khal lol it was just such a random glitch to have! And yeah, it was hard to skill with him, specially since I had all those problems at the start before we moved houses, so I'm extra proud that I managed to max all his skills! :)
Jellybean is the best dog! thought I do say that about all my dogs lol they're all the best and yep, I checked at that's the exact mix, they look just so huggable! I'm so happy we finally managed a lettered alien baby! I've been loving to have alien babies in general lol
I hope you keep enjoying the story!

Also, I just finished writting my last post played from the old laptop, so new chapter is ready! Chapter 4.3!

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.4!*

Posted: October 7th, 2022, 11:24 pm
by Salem
Just fiinished a new update from the svartulvs! Chapter 4.4

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.4!*

Posted: January 8th, 2023, 12:01 pm
by ciyrose
Ok, taking time today to try and catch up on some blogs, or at least working on catching up. :)
Spoiler:
3.7: Hehe, "Kitty", love it. It's a puppy, but close enough. :) I love Jellybean! I don't think I ever even know kids could help with blocks. I should use that. Jellybean is an adorable dog for sure! Awww, poor dog being scared of computers in a tech guru's house. :( I wish there were ways of "helping" pets overcome fears. I had a cat in one save somewhere that was afraid of the toilet. I have never used the puppet thing, that looks so cute! Oh yay, baby O is on the way....and welcome to Ozbej! What a fun name for a little alien baby. LOL, I always love when sims talk or do things so far away from each other.

3.8: The family is doing well. Poor Skye being attacked by Jellybean. You are so good at finding/creating friendships with your kids. I'm terrible at it, I should try and do better. I'm not sure I've ever seen that pop up for the alien either. How fun! It's too bad aliens can't tan, but oh well. Aww, I have Family Rememberance day, which is basically the same idea in my NG. Awww, a rejected proposal? Poor Ophelia!

3.9: Awww, it will be weird to not have Louis around anymore. It's always so nice when ghosts huant non-plumbing items isn't it? I love when they haunt posters. LOL....ok, I'm laughing at that moodlett. What ocean Javon? I wish kids could walk dogs, but I guess I can understand it. YAY for Knox FINALLY finishing his aspiration. I really need to go to the flea market a bit more for collectables. Khal really does have a lot of Javon in him. He's a cutie. Oh boy, birthday and birth all at the same time! All right, welcome little Xzavi. So many boys, but that's ok.
OK, those were super fun updates! I'll have catch up on more later!

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.4!*

Posted: March 29th, 2023, 6:12 pm
by ciyrose
Ok, time to catch up at least a little bit again!
Spoiler:
3.10: OMG, I totally get your culled relationships! So annoying. Oh that's right you were dealing with the neverending chess games. I'm so glad that's fixed, although there are plenty of other crazy things of course. :) Oooh, I like the name Jaleesa, what a beautiful and cool name. LOL....oh geez, I've been there with Oasis Springs and winter! Awww, bye bye Louis! He was the best! I love the way you have your mausoleum set up, I really should come up with something like that! OH WOW, Father Winter getting abducted was unexpected fun! I had half a second of forgetting this was your NG and thinking it was your ISBI for a sec. lol Awww, Xzavi is so cute! I don't know how I would do if I couldn't eat and watch TV with sims anymore. It's so useful! My laundry lately seems to have been better, just fyi, so MAYBE they are a bit fixed! Snowy Escape kids clothes were super cute! So much going on but what fun!

3.11: Awww, this family is so sweet. Don't you just love how close they can be? Ugh, the toddler bed fun. That seems to have gotten better, but just a hint (if you run into it again) I was having luck by either making sure both were in the same room with the bed, OR pick them up and then direct it. It was a big thing for a bit, at least it was working for you again! I'm sorry your plates are having issues. I had that for a bit I had to tell someone to do them like 5 times in a row before they finally actually took the plates. It was so weird! Geez, now the aliens want the Flower Bunny? What is happening with your aliens? lol Awww, sweet Jellybean, I'm not ready for her to be old! So many good spares!

3.12: Awww, congrats to Xzavi! I find it very weird what does and doesn't count for things, like toys. You would think the doctor toy would, but nope. Haha I love that Kiesha and her sister are evil/good. What fun. I love when ghosts help with laundry! Awww, congrats on the wedding, new house, and new doggie!
Ok, that's it for now, but lots of fun as usual!

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.4!*

Posted: April 10th, 2023, 1:12 am
by Salem
ciyrose wrote: January 8th, 2023, 12:01 pm Ok, taking time today to try and catch up on some blogs, or at least working on catching up. :)
Spoiler:
3.7: Hehe, "Kitty", love it. It's a puppy, but close enough. :) I love Jellybean! I don't think I ever even know kids could help with blocks. I should use that. Jellybean is an adorable dog for sure! Awww, poor dog being scared of computers in a tech guru's house. :( I wish there were ways of "helping" pets overcome fears. I had a cat in one save somewhere that was afraid of the toilet. I have never used the puppet thing, that looks so cute! Oh yay, baby O is on the way....and welcome to Ozbej! What a fun name for a little alien baby. LOL, I always love when sims talk or do things so far away from each other.

3.8: The family is doing well. Poor Skye being attacked by Jellybean. You are so good at finding/creating friendships with your kids. I'm terrible at it, I should try and do better. I'm not sure I've ever seen that pop up for the alien either. How fun! It's too bad aliens can't tan, but oh well. Aww, I have Family Rememberance day, which is basically the same idea in my NG. Awww, a rejected proposal? Poor Ophelia!

3.9: Awww, it will be weird to not have Louis around anymore. It's always so nice when ghosts huant non-plumbing items isn't it? I love when they haunt posters. LOL....ok, I'm laughing at that moodlett. What ocean Javon? I wish kids could walk dogs, but I guess I can understand it. YAY for Knox FINALLY finishing his aspiration. I really need to go to the flea market a bit more for collectables. Khal really does have a lot of Javon in him. He's a cutie. Oh boy, birthday and birth all at the same time! All right, welcome little Xzavi. So many boys, but that's ok.
OK, those were super fun updates! I'll have catch up on more later!
Awwwn Thanks Cindy! it always makes me happy when I see your comments!
Spoiler:
3.7: I stilll think that moment with Nitza and the puppy was super adorable <3 and I still think Jellybean is one of my favorite dogggies ever! she's so fluffy and adorable! I remember there's a mod that lets you train fears out of pets! I just don't remember where I got it :fisty: I actually went looking for it because of Jellybean! ...I almost never use it either but it's a very cute item and good for social skill! and Oz is still one of my favorites from this save <3 he's such a cute little alien

3.8: Jellybean was such an aggresive dog and I always had a blast with her lol even when it attacked my own sims! I got a lot of experience with friendships with my past attempt at the 100 babies challenge lol it's not so bad once you get used to it! I remember googling it some time later and apparently it's a rare chance when having an alien kid! Oz was a special baby <3 and I'm still a little annoyed aliens can't tan lol I wish they would just take it as tan even if they didn't get any change in their skins lol also Ophelia just had such update that time lol I wanna make it up to her! I love setting a founder-centric holiday in my savefiles! I feel it make things extra official and special for legacies!

3.9: It was very hard to leave Louis go after such a long time! He was a really great spouse, I love him so much <3 even if he never gave us a redhead lol I love my ghosts and I love them more when they are not in a destructive mood lol my favorite keeps being seeing ghost pets haunting their toys <3 I guess his thalassophobia was pretty serious, being scared even with no ocean around lol! The flea market really is the best festival when you're working on collections! I like it a lot! And yeah, I keep being surprised how strong the Malcolm Landgraab genes are lol but I really loved all of these kids so much <3 and yeah, the Svartulvs always have tons of boys for some reason!
ciyrose wrote: March 29th, 2023, 6:12 pm Ok, time to catch up at least a little bit again!
Spoiler:
3.10: OMG, I totally get your culled relationships! So annoying. Oh that's right you were dealing with the neverending chess games. I'm so glad that's fixed, although there are plenty of other crazy things of course. :) Oooh, I like the name Jaleesa, what a beautiful and cool name. LOL....oh geez, I've been there with Oasis Springs and winter! Awww, bye bye Louis! He was the best! I love the way you have your mausoleum set up, I really should come up with something like that! OH WOW, Father Winter getting abducted was unexpected fun! I had half a second of forgetting this was your NG and thinking it was your ISBI for a sec. lol Awww, Xzavi is so cute! I don't know how I would do if I couldn't eat and watch TV with sims anymore. It's so useful! My laundry lately seems to have been better, just fyi, so MAYBE they are a bit fixed! Snowy Escape kids clothes were super cute! So much going on but what fun!

3.11: Awww, this family is so sweet. Don't you just love how close they can be? Ugh, the toddler bed fun. That seems to have gotten better, but just a hint (if you run into it again) I was having luck by either making sure both were in the same room with the bed, OR pick them up and then direct it. It was a big thing for a bit, at least it was working for you again! I'm sorry your plates are having issues. I had that for a bit I had to tell someone to do them like 5 times in a row before they finally actually took the plates. It was so weird! Geez, now the aliens want the Flower Bunny? What is happening with your aliens? lol Awww, sweet Jellybean, I'm not ready for her to be old! So many good spares!

3.12: Awww, congrats to Xzavi! I find it very weird what does and doesn't count for things, like toys. You would think the doctor toy would, but nope. Haha I love that Kiesha and her sister are evil/good. What fun. I love when ghosts help with laundry! Awww, congrats on the wedding, new house, and new doggie!
Ok, that's it for now, but lots of fun as usual!
and answering the second comment :wink:
Spoiler:
3.10: Oh, I was so mad at Sinbad randomly forgetting the family lol that's one of those bugs I really don't enjoy! The never ending chess games were no fun too, thankfully it got sorted out lol. Jaleesa really does sound cool! She has been one of my favorite spare spouses, I think spending time with her in the later chapters of the generation probably helped with that lol. Thanks about the maussoleum! I was feeling really inspired when I setted this one, i still need to do something like this for a lot of my other families, but I love the idea of making the place fancy and special for the legacy.I had a lot of fun with the special sims being abducted during these updates lol and I'm so glad it wasn't my ISBI in so many points of this challenge lol sims can always get a little too crazy if you get to carried away playing! Xzavi was such a charming toddler and kid, and honestly I still love him as an adult! multitasking is definitely one of my favorite things on this game lol I've played a little sims 2 from time to time and it really does a big diference! Also yeah, SE hoonestly has so many clothes that I love! the winter jackets are so pretty!

3.11: I definitely love seeing my families being close and friendly to eachother <3 they're so sweet. Oh yeah, I had to do that in my ISBI a lot around this time! I'm gonna keep it in mind in case the game decides to annoy me again lol. I think there must be some playes hidden some place in the house lol I remember once I found a plate clipping through one of the walls and that helped things for a little while, but then they got broken again lol! I just drag them to the trash now. Aliens are making experiments with the special sims lol I gotta say I'm very curious about father winter and the flower bunny having alien babies now! Jellybean really looked even more huggable as and elder, but pets should never be elders, they are too cute and perfect for it!

3.12: Xzavi had the most interesting traits and aspiration honestly, I'm having a lot of fun playing him so far! Yeah, its kind of weird lol I'm most confused about the table because the doctor set I think it's because it gives kids mental skill instead of creativity :shrug: it's still a little wreird tho. Keisha and her good twin were so funny to witness lol I love when the games does stuff like that!
Thanks for reading and commenting! I don't have an update tonight, but I wanted to reply to you coments :)

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.4!*

Posted: April 16th, 2023, 2:23 am
by Salem
I got another update ready for the family! Chapter 4.5

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.5!*

Posted: April 16th, 2023, 8:10 am
by creativecress36
A new update! YAY!

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.5!*

Posted: April 17th, 2023, 3:50 pm
by ciyrose
I am determined to get caught up eventually. :)
Spoiler:
3.13: The title and first line make me nervous for you. :D YAY for Nitza!! LOL, I'm one with the fridge!!! lol Too funny. OMG, I've never gotten the dolphin pop-up, that's so adorable! The fact Oz is always grilled when you come home makes me laugh! NOOOOO, not Jellybean!!!!! Of course the aliens pick that moment! *sniff* I'll miss Jellybean. :cryingeyes: OMG, I am so sad about Jellybean, but laughing so hard at the alien baby! I hope it's not a new tradition for you, but it's too funny. Wow, I didn't even recognize Oz in his disguise! Happy birthday Knox! Awww, I love Ellen already! With the fact she'll have the babies this time I think a week is probably good timing. 3 kids and she's basically even with Xzavi! I am always a bit annoyed when people leave things at my house. I just recently had a lump of clay left, and you know how sims like clay. I'm with Xzavi, I like Ishmael, but love Ellen! Awww, poor Javon and that chance card. That is so sad. Knox really kicked skilling this round into high gear! Go Knox!!! Darn those restaurant dates taking WAY too long to complete sometimes. Woo, good job with the social aspiration one again. I really need to use the stargaze/cloudgaze more. I just half the time forget about them until they are miserable. lol I've done that a few times, where I forgot to flag someone. Oh wow, well I guess that glitch is a thing to keep in mind. Still, welcome Astro, I'm sure he'll be adorable! (And just as a heads up, your Next Chapter link is not a link on this post.)

3.14: I agree parenting is a great skill, but semi-useless. I always just hope they can use them as 'grandparents' to the next gen, since they don't have kids that small anymore. Wow, I don't think I've ever done anything with Organic Food or really any of those things. Good to know that is really is something that effects stuff. Awww, the kids promising themselves, so cute! Woo, congrats Knox on finishing the aspiration! Good boy Jellybean trying to save the plumbing. :P Ghosts can be TERRIBLE! Oh man! Astro is quite bugged isn't he? Poor kid, that makes me a bit nervous for any future aliens I get. Oooo, I've never made any of the bots. I'm curious how it goes for you! I didn't know you could unlock a new tv channel!!! That's so cool! So many things I don't know still. I always laugh when there is a sim called "Baby." In one save the Goth's had one. Baby Goth. lol

3.15 (Quick heads up your title says this is 2:15 :) and continues with 2.16 on the next one. Would hate for you to be confused later, or have readers get really confused if they are behind like me.) Wow, that is a big tree. I've never completed the magical stump. Some of the "common" microscope prints seem the hardest to get for me sometimes. Maybe it's not the same for you, but it feels crazy how hard it can be to get those completed. I enjoy taking sims out for dinner too. Just wish it didn't always take so long for food to come. I keep thinking sometime I am going to get Carl's Dine Out mod, but I don't want to use it in any of my current challenges, at least not yet. I knew I loved Ellen from the moment I saw her. She will be perfect! Oh man, Knox!!! Oh, whew, death flower....I know he has to go at some point, but man. I have been there with surprise kids. One once in a while at least won't totally fill your neighborhood. The aliens really like Javon suddenly! lol The kids are all so cute in this family!

3.16: Awww, bye bye Knox, what a way to start an update. :( I totally understand wanting to wait until a death to end an update. I'm pretty sure that's a sad painting because it's meant to be a dropping flower. Abstractly of course. :) Oh man, another alien baby? At least Oz is going to be moving out so it won't be another one added here. The aliens just REALLY like your family apparently. Wow, congrats on the first star already. Not that it is that hard to get the first star, but still! Holy cow, poor Oz! I guess he isn't getting MORE pregnant, that's true. That is fun with the guitar. Also, what a cute painting! There are still so many I feel like I've never seen! Oh man, Javon too????

3.17: I never knew the family could attend a performance of drama club! What fun! Although sad for the family. Awww, what sweet moodlets for the play! Yvaine is really just sticking around and going through spouses! Oh that was when the weird T-pose Doc was happening. Totally freaky, but at least births seemed to still occur ok. Oh yay, Ellen is moved in!! I am really excited to see her and Xzavi carry on the next gen. Oz and Jaleesa need to visit lots though! Geez aliens!!! Olive really is a cutie! Love her, going to miss her. HAHA, I have never seen that drama popup. I need to have a kid try drama club again! OMG, we need a SMALL cupcake maker. You can totally make cupcakes NOT in a gigantic machine. It's so stupidly big!
With that I'm caught up to the current gen at least!! Such fun updates and I love this family!!

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.5!*

Posted: April 18th, 2023, 1:29 pm
by ciyrose
Ok, I may not make it all the way caught up today, but I can maybe get close! :D
Spoiler:
4.1: Exciting about the new laptop! Hope you got it and it's great. :) Awww, maybe Xzavi is just celebrating taking over by paying homage to his older brother. :) Oooh, 4 classes, you will have your hands full I'm sure. I enjoy uni, but man it takes some time. Good plan to try and take a little time. Ahh, classic ghost breaks plumbing and then mops. lol I know, that stupid cupcake machine is HUGE. Oh yay, it's official that Ellen is part of the family (or soon will be). It's so nice to have so much of the family coming by. I love that! Tartosa IS beautiful, but I honestly cannot remember for sure if they can invite others to the wedding, but I THINK so....just don't quote me. Wow, Yvaine again??? I think she might be a black widow. lol It's pretty funny to me that you are missing the potato. lol

4.2: Congrats on this being such a long lasting family for you! I love NG families. :) Xzavi is a nice looking sim for sure. :) Oh I think that fish pie looks HORRIBLE. lol I don't overly like most fish either, but I've heard more than 1 person say it's not a great look. lol HA, Crumplebottom was the one watching a romance scene? That's funny. LOL, Ellen is a terrible parent by not being a parent yes apparently. lol (I know she's pregnant, but just found out. lol) Oh wow, I haven't seen that painting either, really cool! Yvaine is going after another one huh? lol I don't get the grades either, but it seems like doing your homework on time, obviously turning in presentation/papers that are fully updated, and setting your time in class to whatever the equivalent of "work hard" (like for jobs) is will help. You can email teachers about grades. LOL, go Ellen! Jacque Latte just recently won the lotto, the first time ever for me, and he's getting ready to move out, so I figured I'd send him out with most of his winnings. lol YAY, welcome little Xifeng, X names are SUPER hard. I'm not looking forward to it. Kingsley is ADORABLE. (and just cause I noticed, your link to the next chapter is missing on this post. :) )

4.3: I don't know if it's per major, but I know Hjordis' had different boards then that purple one you have, so I know there is at least one different one. :) Ugh, same with the ghosts and plumbing. I love the ghosts, but do wish they wouldn't always go after plumbing...or what we would have unbreakable stuff again. LOL, the family is taking over this generation, despite your best efforts they will have what they want. Ellen is just practically sprinting up this career, good for her! Awwww, Feng is ADORABLE!!! Woo, congrats on winning the award! I have never been able win AND attend the ceremony. Ugh, toddlers getting hurt sentiments to parents...annoying. I'm so glad I'm not the only one that forgets to pay my sims bills, even when they have plenty of money. I wish there was an auto-pay option. lol Wow, more paintings I haven't seen my sims paint. Mine always seem to paint the stick figure looking ones. lol YAY, another girl!! Hello to Zufash. (This one is also missing the link to the next chapter, which I KNOW exists. :))
That, however, is where I'm going to leave it for now. Great fun, love this family and I'm so excited to be so close to being caught up officially!

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.5!*

Posted: April 25th, 2023, 5:40 pm
by ciyrose
Oh my gosh, I'm actually going to get caught up!!!!
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4.4: Teens and toddlers are the best! Haha, poor Fernanda. Woo for magic babies! What, toddler's can't eat cupcakes??? I've never noticed that. Awww, Astro and Fernanda are super cute! Don't you love the "masterpieces" that look like that? I think it depends on the curry. Indian curry CAN get very spicy depending on the spices. Japaneese curry though isn't spicy at all. Haha, I've never caught the baby like tht either. Zu is super duper cute! You are so good at hunting for SO's for your sims. I really should try more. lol Woo, congrats on the prints! Those things can be so hard to get. I'm having that with the space prints right now. The party looks awesome! Welcome Agatha! Wow, so many birthdays! Awww, yay for a Sulani wedding. I agree it is a BEAUTIFUL world. Oh boy, another baby already. You might have to flag these two to not have "extra" kids. lol I haven't played much with the drone either, so fun! Aww Agatha is so cute!!!

4.5: Aww, Winterfest was sweet! Yeah, I can't bring myself to put a toddler room upstairs anymore. It's too hard until they can climb them, and even then takes them FOREVER. I totally understand about the slide. Luckily that is fixed! YAY. May you have better luck with the selfie question then I did. :) Congrats on having everyone sleeping at the same time...so hard to do with large families! Welcome Vaughn! Yeah, graduation is kind of a let down with uni. You can't even have family attend. Still, uni is pretty fun otherwise. Wow, that ship painting is cool. I haven't managed to see that one yet! Awww, poor Xzvai being embarassed! I have been loving the new aspirations, so excited to see how you do with them! Awww, cute toddlers all over the place! I love them all!!! I'm always sad when the kids age up before they get them counted as a friend! It always cracks me up that the hair is always changed. Like, why does it have to be red? Welcome, Ingulf! I'm excited to see Ingulf as an infant! What fun!!
Woo all caught up finally and really loving the updates! Look forward to seeing more whenever you get to it!

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.5!*

Posted: July 23rd, 2023, 4:02 pm
by Salem
ciyrose wrote: April 17th, 2023, 3:50 pm I am determined to get caught up eventually. :)
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3.13: The title and first line make me nervous for you. :D YAY for Nitza!! LOL, I'm one with the fridge!!! lol Too funny. OMG, I've never gotten the dolphin pop-up, that's so adorable! The fact Oz is always grilled when you come home makes me laugh! NOOOOO, not Jellybean!!!!! Of course the aliens pick that moment! *sniff* I'll miss Jellybean. :cryingeyes: OMG, I am so sad about Jellybean, but laughing so hard at the alien baby! I hope it's not a new tradition for you, but it's too funny. Wow, I didn't even recognize Oz in his disguise! Happy birthday Knox! Awww, I love Ellen already! With the fact she'll have the babies this time I think a week is probably good timing. 3 kids and she's basically even with Xzavi! I am always a bit annoyed when people leave things at my house. I just recently had a lump of clay left, and you know how sims like clay. I'm with Xzavi, I like Ishmael, but love Ellen! Awww, poor Javon and that chance card. That is so sad. Knox really kicked skilling this round into high gear! Go Knox!!! Darn those restaurant dates taking WAY too long to complete sometimes. Woo, good job with the social aspiration one again. I really need to use the stargaze/cloudgaze more. I just half the time forget about them until they are miserable. lol I've done that a few times, where I forgot to flag someone. Oh wow, well I guess that glitch is a thing to keep in mind. Still, welcome Astro, I'm sure he'll be adorable! (And just as a heads up, your Next Chapter link is not a link on this post.)

3.14: I agree parenting is a great skill, but semi-useless. I always just hope they can use them as 'grandparents' to the next gen, since they don't have kids that small anymore. Wow, I don't think I've ever done anything with Organic Food or really any of those things. Good to know that is really is something that effects stuff. Awww, the kids promising themselves, so cute! Woo, congrats Knox on finishing the aspiration! Good boy Jellybean trying to save the plumbing. :P Ghosts can be TERRIBLE! Oh man! Astro is quite bugged isn't he? Poor kid, that makes me a bit nervous for any future aliens I get. Oooo, I've never made any of the bots. I'm curious how it goes for you! I didn't know you could unlock a new tv channel!!! That's so cool! So many things I don't know still. I always laugh when there is a sim called "Baby." In one save the Goth's had one. Baby Goth. lol

3.15 (Quick heads up your title says this is 2:15 :) and continues with 2.16 on the next one. Would hate for you to be confused later, or have readers get really confused if they are behind like me.) Wow, that is a big tree. I've never completed the magical stump. Some of the "common" microscope prints seem the hardest to get for me sometimes. Maybe it's not the same for you, but it feels crazy how hard it can be to get those completed. I enjoy taking sims out for dinner too. Just wish it didn't always take so long for food to come. I keep thinking sometime I am going to get Carl's Dine Out mod, but I don't want to use it in any of my current challenges, at least not yet. I knew I loved Ellen from the moment I saw her. She will be perfect! Oh man, Knox!!! Oh, whew, death flower....I know he has to go at some point, but man. I have been there with surprise kids. One once in a while at least won't totally fill your neighborhood. The aliens really like Javon suddenly! lol The kids are all so cute in this family!

3.16: Awww, bye bye Knox, what a way to start an update. :( I totally understand wanting to wait until a death to end an update. I'm pretty sure that's a sad painting because it's meant to be a dropping flower. Abstractly of course. :) Oh man, another alien baby? At least Oz is going to be moving out so it won't be another one added here. The aliens just REALLY like your family apparently. Wow, congrats on the first star already. Not that it is that hard to get the first star, but still! Holy cow, poor Oz! I guess he isn't getting MORE pregnant, that's true. That is fun with the guitar. Also, what a cute painting! There are still so many I feel like I've never seen! Oh man, Javon too????

3.17: I never knew the family could attend a performance of drama club! What fun! Although sad for the family. Awww, what sweet moodlets for the play! Yvaine is really just sticking around and going through spouses! Oh that was when the weird T-pose Doc was happening. Totally freaky, but at least births seemed to still occur ok. Oh yay, Ellen is moved in!! I am really excited to see her and Xzavi carry on the next gen. Oz and Jaleesa need to visit lots though! Geez aliens!!! Olive really is a cutie! Love her, going to miss her. HAHA, I have never seen that drama popup. I need to have a kid try drama club again! OMG, we need a SMALL cupcake maker. You can totally make cupcakes NOT in a gigantic machine. It's so stupidly big!
With that I'm caught up to the current gen at least!! Such fun updates and I love this family!!
awwwwn it''s always nice to see your coments! I'm still working on the new update, but I thought I would start responding to your posts! Congrats on getting all caught up btw! It's very impressive!
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3.13: hahahahaha I always get a little bit dramatic when things catch me by surprise lol I've come to adora Astro as you may know,, but I really wasn't expecting another extra baby already lol!
I love it when the apares are making random stuff that gives me easy commentary lol Lance was really great with that one
I still miss Jellybean so much! I've been playing with the idea of giving the current generation another dog lol I told myself to wait but...dogs! Also yeah, it was a very bad timing for the baby, but at least something good came out of that situation :shrug:
Yeah, that's what I thought about Ellen, it's a good trade off because of the aging thing lol I'm still so happy that I found her <3 she's just he best
That chance card still breaks my heart a little lol and Javon being a Good sim makes it worst! but he got better thanfully. And yeah with the dates lol even with the Faster restaurant mods that I have, sometimes they take a little too long, but at least they are fun to have.
I do the same thing with cloudgazing/stargazing half of the time lol but it's still a good way to build relationship and get the kids out of your hair for a while at least hahaha
I was really surprised when I saw that glitch, but it's nice to know why did it happen! and it does make Astro more special lol. Also, thanks for the heads up! It should be fixed now!

3.14: Yeah, I still think they should fix that about parenting, I believe there's a mod for it, but I try not to get too many mods in my game lol (but I do have a lot of them)
I had never tried it either! I think it's a exclusive from the Conservasionist career, so it makes sence, I had never playyed that career before lol I love it when they have those little extras
Knox took a while with his aspiration, but I knew he could do it! It was also a very fun one to play at least lol
It's been a while since I last had these alien babies, so hopefully things will be fixed with them by the time you have one now! We'll see
the robotics skill is a lot of fun honestly! I've heard that Servos take a very long time to build, buy I'm very curious to have one sometime lol it's a shame Knox didn't make it far enough on the skill to build one, but the skill levels up quite slowly
hahahaha Baby Goth iis just the best name I've ever heard for sure! :rofl:

3.15: Again, thanks for the heads up! I fixed both titles already! you're the best :)
I hadn't completed it either, it took me by surprise just how giant it was hahaha but hey, it's one thing less from collections!
Oh yea, I always have trouble finding some Common collectibles too lol it's kinda funny how the game loves to troll you like that
oh, I think I don't remember that mod, but I may have to look into it! I really love restaurants and I feel they deserve more love from the devs. I'm still holding on for a refresh like Spa day lol
haha I still think it was pretty lucky that Javon had that death flower, so I had to do it! a couple days more with Knox were a necesity with little Astro and all that!
Yeah, at least it was just one (or two) of them lol spares are definitely getting better at avoiding being flagged! :haha:

3.16: It still hurts losing both Knox and Javon before we even started the next generation! but I guess that''s what happens when your heir is the youngest in the family *sighs* at least yhey did amazing during their generation, I can't ask for nothing more for them :angel1:
Ooooh that makes sence with the painting! I think I gotta learn to appreciate art a little more lol
The aliens randomly got obsessed with this family lol honestly, I wouldn't mind having some alien kids in other saves, but nope, they tried the Svartulv genes and they liked them lol! but yeah, at least Oz would move out, and also, Olive is such a cute kid honestly <3 I can't really be mad
stars get harder to get the more you need I think lol but I think I'm getting a little better with the aspiration at least.
the grim guitar is totally my favorite lol! it gives a little extra. And I get you with the paintings! >That's why I never get tired of the skill lol

3.17: I didn't either, but it's so cute! Even though they were all so sad :cry: I'm still missing Knox and Javon a lot, they were so cute and fun!
Yvaine doing the black widow challenge on the backgroud was great :lol: I always said she was very cool, so that fit her so much!
I was super scared that Ellen would get married off from MCCC, so I had to secure my spouse hahaha She got into the family's pace so fast too, she was a keeper from the start!
The drama clu popups are a lot of fun lol I recently went to play my Baby Boom where Latiaran is in the drama club, and kids have some wild ideas lol! As a closeted theater kid (there isn't really a lot of theater where I'm from lol) I love them so much!
I really don't get why the cupcake machine is so big lol! it makes so little sence to me!
I had a lot of fun reading your replies! I'm currently working on the next update for this family, so I'll finish responding when I drop the update :wink: again, thanks for comenting!

Re: What's my name? A name game challenge *Chapter 4.6!*

Posted: July 26th, 2023, 5:38 pm
by Salem
ciyrose wrote: April 18th, 2023, 1:29 pm Ok, I may not make it all the way caught up today, but I can maybe get close! :D
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4.1: Exciting about the new laptop! Hope you got it and it's great. :) Awww, maybe Xzavi is just celebrating taking over by paying homage to his older brother. :) Oooh, 4 classes, you will have your hands full I'm sure. I enjoy uni, but man it takes some time. Good plan to try and take a little time. Ahh, classic ghost breaks plumbing and then mops. lol I know, that stupid cupcake machine is HUGE. Oh yay, it's official that Ellen is part of the family (or soon will be). It's so nice to have so much of the family coming by. I love that! Tartosa IS beautiful, but I honestly cannot remember for sure if they can invite others to the wedding, but I THINK so....just don't quote me. Wow, Yvaine again??? I think she might be a black widow. lol It's pretty funny to me that you are missing the potato. lol

4.2: Congrats on this being such a long lasting family for you! I love NG families. :) Xzavi is a nice looking sim for sure. :) Oh I think that fish pie looks HORRIBLE. lol I don't overly like most fish either, but I've heard more than 1 person say it's not a great look. lol HA, Crumplebottom was the one watching a romance scene? That's funny. LOL, Ellen is a terrible parent by not being a parent yes apparently. lol (I know she's pregnant, but just found out. lol) Oh wow, I haven't seen that painting either, really cool! Yvaine is going after another one huh? lol I don't get the grades either, but it seems like doing your homework on time, obviously turning in presentation/papers that are fully updated, and setting your time in class to whatever the equivalent of "work hard" (like for jobs) is will help. You can email teachers about grades. LOL, go Ellen! Jacque Latte just recently won the lotto, the first time ever for me, and he's getting ready to move out, so I figured I'd send him out with most of his winnings. lol YAY, welcome little Xifeng, X names are SUPER hard. I'm not looking forward to it. Kingsley is ADORABLE. (and just cause I noticed, your link to the next chapter is missing on this post. :) )

4.3: I don't know if it's per major, but I know Hjordis' had different boards then that purple one you have, so I know there is at least one different one. :) Ugh, same with the ghosts and plumbing. I love the ghosts, but do wish they wouldn't always go after plumbing...or what we would have unbreakable stuff again. LOL, the family is taking over this generation, despite your best efforts they will have what they want. Ellen is just practically sprinting up this career, good for her! Awwww, Feng is ADORABLE!!! Woo, congrats on winning the award! I have never been able win AND attend the ceremony. Ugh, toddlers getting hurt sentiments to parents...annoying. I'm so glad I'm not the only one that forgets to pay my sims bills, even when they have plenty of money. I wish there was an auto-pay option. lol Wow, more paintings I haven't seen my sims paint. Mine always seem to paint the stick figure looking ones. lol YAY, another girl!! Hello to Zufash. (This one is also missing the link to the next chapter, which I KNOW exists. :))
That, however, is where I'm going to leave it for now. Great fun, love this family and I'm so excited to be so close to being caught up officially!
I finally came back to leave the next update, so time to finish responding to your comments too :heartbeat: as usual, thanks for leaving them! they really make me so happy!
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4.1:I'm still so happy that I got my gaming laptop! It was expensive, but it works so great with my games!
4 classes are definitely a lot lol we made it alright since the family was small and Ellen and Astro could take care of lots of things while he studied, but I can't imagine doing it with a single sim lol!
We love our ghosts, but we could do without the plumbing breaking lol!
Hahaha I'm gonna have to try My wedding stories myself and check that out sometime I guess! I do want the pack, but maybe for Black friday since it's when they get so many discounts.
It's funny for me too lol! I gotta go buy one or something just to get it done lol!

4.2: Thanks! I'm really proud of this little family, they are so much fun to play with <3 I think I gotta start looking for the hard letters I'm missing to get the NG done like you do tho lol I can't have the family going forever!
I'm glad to know it's not just me with the fish pie lol! At least it's a fun little detail and sims do seem to like it lol
Agnes might not like sims romancing eachother, but maybe she has a soft spot for romance acting? lol I can picture her watching the Romance chanel inside her cozy home.
Yeah, that's more or less what I've gathered about the grades! Still I try not to overowork my sims too much, as long as they keep a passing grade, they're doing great for me lol
I love playing the lottery just for the off chance they win, but yeah, it's a looooot of money! That's a good idea for Jacque! Here I was thinking giving a good sume of money to each spare who moves out since it was their mome who won, maybe around 150/200k for each kid.
Yeah, names containing X aren't that hard to come by, but starting with X and having some other letter you're missing? ugh, that's the real struggle lol! good thing I only need to do it once! Next big obstacle is the Q lol.
Again thanks for the heads up! I fixed the link!

4.3: Still not sure if it's per major or just a bunch of different onces, but honestly I love that they have some different presentations to try!
I miss the unbreakable stuff so much!! It was honestly a life saver for legacy families like this where ghosts are always around. I wish they hadn't change it :banghead:
Ellen is doing so amazinng in her career and I'm still impressed lol she's gonna top it in no time! And yes, Feng is sooo cute <3 I really love her and all her siblings.
It was nice to win an award for a chance! Even if that's because I always forget to go to the ceremony lol but still! thanks a lot :)
I think I forget the bills even more when I have money for them lol when I'm poor I'm always worrying a little bit about how to pay them!
I love having a mostly-girls generation for a change on this family lol! Also, I think the links should be all fixed now! I think lol.
ciyrose wrote: April 25th, 2023, 5:40 pm Oh my gosh, I'm actually going to get caught up!!!!
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4.4: Teens and toddlers are the best! Haha, poor Fernanda. Woo for magic babies! What, toddler's can't eat cupcakes??? I've never noticed that. Awww, Astro and Fernanda are super cute! Don't you love the "masterpieces" that look like that? I think it depends on the curry. Indian curry CAN get very spicy depending on the spices. Japaneese curry though isn't spicy at all. Haha, I've never caught the baby like tht either. Zu is super duper cute! You are so good at hunting for SO's for your sims. I really should try more. lol Woo, congrats on the prints! Those things can be so hard to get. I'm having that with the space prints right now. The party looks awesome! Welcome Agatha! Wow, so many birthdays! Awww, yay for a Sulani wedding. I agree it is a BEAUTIFUL world. Oh boy, another baby already. You might have to flag these two to not have "extra" kids. lol I haven't played much with the drone either, so fun! Aww Agatha is so cute!!!

4.5: Aww, Winterfest was sweet! Yeah, I can't bring myself to put a toddler room upstairs anymore. It's too hard until they can climb them, and even then takes them FOREVER. I totally understand about the slide. Luckily that is fixed! YAY. May you have better luck with the selfie question then I did. :) Congrats on having everyone sleeping at the same time...so hard to do with large families! Welcome Vaughn! Yeah, graduation is kind of a let down with uni. You can't even have family attend. Still, uni is pretty fun otherwise. Wow, that ship painting is cool. I haven't managed to see that one yet! Awww, poor Xzvai being embarassed! I have been loving the new aspirations, so excited to see how you do with them! Awww, cute toddlers all over the place! I love them all!!! I'm always sad when the kids age up before they get them counted as a friend! It always cracks me up that the hair is always changed. Like, why does it have to be red? Welcome, Ingulf! I'm excited to see Ingulf as an infant! What fun!!
Woo all caught up finally and really loving the updates! Look forward to seeing more whenever you get to it!
Congrats on finally catching up to the whole story! :applause: Now it's me who has to pick up the pace I think :haha:
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4.4: teens and toddlers are always the best!
I haven't tried more with cupcakes since Ellen mostly bakes pies, but maybe it was those specific cupcakes toddlers couldn't eat :hmm: it works like that for some foods I think.
Astro and Fernanda are for sure a favorite spare couple, and we've had a lot of very good ones! Also, the weird masterpieces are always my favorites lol! the fact that they look so simple and not-artsy enough gives them an extra lol
Ooooh I'm still very curious about trying curry, I gotta look into it!
I spend a lot of time watching the townies that walk by because sometimes they do funny things :haha: so as soon as I see a kid that looks interesting, I send someone to check it up!
Thanks! It's been a while and I'm still ecstatic that we completed that collection! it was quite hard for sure, but very fun to do! I love how they are all different sizes and styles!
Astro and Fernanda had one of the prettiest weddings for sure <3 I'm thinking about moving to Sulani for next generation, the world is really so pretty and we could work on the beach collections too.
I'm definitely worried about these two having extra kids on their own lol I'm still considering the idea of getting a pet or something to avoid extra kids lol!
I honestly have a soft spot for Agatha since she looks so much like Ellen so far lol she's so cute!

4.5: I really liked this winterfest with Fernanda visiting, I need to have more holidays with family over. It really adds something else to the game.
Yup, even once they can climb the stairs it always takes so long for them to do so! A good thing about moving would be having the chance to move the toddler bedroom downstairs again lol.
Yeah, still a little bummed about the graduation thing, but I'm also very happy to be done with Uni for Xzavi! It was a good experiment to use it in other challenges!
I like that Xzavi got embarrassed from being mean lol it gives him a little more personality!
I''ve been lovign the new aspirations too! We really needed some more variety for our kids!
Same about kids! I wish the aspiration would count them, either as children (since they still are!) or as adults lol but oh, well, you can't always win these things lol.
right? lol most of the time it is red for some reason! Also yeah! I loved playing Ingulf as our first Infant for this family!
Wooo I'm also all caught up on your comments now!

And now I can ho ahead and leave they newest chapter! Chapter 4.6