Some of you may recall that back in January 2012 (seven years ago!! ) I started writing a legacy style story but after a while my updates started to get very infrequent and I sort of restarted it a couple of times.
Well ... having struggled again to keep the writing going I moved to a new medium which I am really enjoying and which should be a lot easier for me to maintain regular updates.
I am staying with the same family and continuing the story I had been writing but am now publishing it as a "Lets Play" series on YouTube
If you enjoy watching Lets Plays, or just want to see what I'm up to, I would love it if you would pay a visit and let me know what you think - I'm especially keen to get advice and suggestions on how to improve.
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Debra is back from university and settles back into family life.
This is the first Let's Play I have ever recorded and it has been a couple of months since I actually played the game! So there's a lot of me trying to remember what to do and giving the family some basic tasks to keep them busy.
... well, actually this is more like episode four part two, it's the same game session that was too long to upload as one video so I broke it in to two episodes.
The Spring Festival group breaks up as Debra and Johnny go off to watch a movie, Dolly catches a new snake and Carl discovers the secret to unlocking a child's traits!
Malia is let down by a friend, Debra creates a work of art (of some description!), Desirée turns out to be more scaredy-cat than brave-heart, and ... well ... actually nothing terribly exciting happens but the family do several unexpected things which made me laugh so I thought I'd share this session with you anyway!
It's PARTY TIME! The Slade's host a great birthday party and Desirée ages up to TEEN.
Please VOTE!
Young Desirée needs a fourth trait and I would love your help in deciding what it should be.
Her child traits are:
Adventurous
Brave
Disciplined
?????
She has also acquired the painting skill - sort of following on from her eldest sister Debra.
Please help me by suggesting a good (or bad!) trait for the youngest member of the family, a comment here or on the video page (just click the youtube video above) would be great!
If it helps these are the traits and wishes of the rest of her family:
Carl Slade
Computer Whiz; Dog Person; Easily Impressed; Genius; Nurturing
The Tinkerer Lifetime Wish
Malia Slade
Athletic; Coward; Green Thumb; Hopeless Romantic; Neat
Perfect Garden Lifetime Wish
Debra Slade
Avant Garde; Eccentric; Light Sleeper; Perceptive; Socially Awkward
Debra attempts to explore the tomb under the DD Community Museum...
I'm posting this video early as I will be away from my computer later in the week so it will be probably be the end of next week before I get another episode uploaded.
Oh, and if you can help Debra (and me!) it would be much appreciated!
Just a quick update to let everyone know that the next video will be up later this week. I'd spent practically a week away from my computer and then I wanted to work out how to open the next door in the 'tomb' Debra was trying to explore in the last episode.
Well, I worked it out eventually (hurrah!) so can now get on with recording episode 15 in the next day or two ... and I reckon it's going to be pretty dramatic!
An odd little episode where not a lot happens, the family leave the graveyard to visit Malia's favourite lunch-time venue where I spend a lot of time forgetting stuff, worrying about Sims doing inexplicable things and musing on how to choose cakes and tea!
In this episode the two younger girls visit a mausoleum and Dolly adds to her collection. Carl & Debra return home, Debra having made an important decision...
A little later than expected ... hopefully when you see what I've been doing instead you'll forgive me
Anyhoo, episode 23, for that is where we're at: Johnny is feeling very pleased with himself but Debra can’t get round to asking a very important question. Meanwhile Desirée meets an old family friend…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRjPMah2wTQ
In which I attempt to explain what I'm doing and introduce the Slade family.
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Debra is back from university and settles back into family life.
This is the first Let's Play I have ever recorded and it has been a couple of months since I actually played the game! So there's a lot of me trying to remember what to do and giving the family some basic tasks to keep them busy.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkLltiKFlFo
Debra completes her latest mural, Carl and Malia finish tending the garden and Dolly is sent off to get some work experience.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJxTRCiZ0zw
Debra and Johnny go on a 'date' and Malia cooks up a hot meal with unexpected consequences!
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Preparing for an exciting day out the game set outs to confuse me but Malia finds a big seed horde!
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... well, actually this is more like episode four part two, it's the same game session that was too long to upload as one video so I broke it in to two episodes.
https://youtu.be/bwxKFUYlze0
Debra and Johnny strut their funky stuff at the Spring Festival and Malia meets up with an old friend, somehow not succumbing to baked temptation!
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The Spring Festival group breaks up as Debra and Johnny go off to watch a movie, Dolly catches a new snake and Carl discovers the secret to unlocking a child's traits!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWQZM4LNdYE
The girls find new friends, Carl makes a discovery, Debra rings an old friend and Malia does the laundry!
I have also, finally, uploaded Debra to the Exchange! To see if she will get on in your game just download her from: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8834335
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https://youtu.be/YM6XPjOkwuY
Malia is let down by a friend, Debra creates a work of art (of some description!), Desirée turns out to be more scaredy-cat than brave-heart, and ... well ... actually nothing terribly exciting happens but the family do several unexpected things which made me laugh so I thought I'd share this session with you anyway!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxv3bREATPI
It's a new day, Dolly delivers a fish and upsets a tourist, Debra enjoys a friendly cuddle, Malia bakes a cake and nearly forgets to organise a party!
And I get confused ... again!
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It's PARTY TIME! The Slade's host a great birthday party and Desirée ages up to TEEN.
Please VOTE!
Young Desirée needs a fourth trait and I would love your help in deciding what it should be.
Her child traits are:
She has also acquired the painting skill - sort of following on from her eldest sister Debra.
Please help me by suggesting a good (or bad!) trait for the youngest member of the family, a comment here or on the video page (just click the youtube video above) would be great!
If it helps these are the traits and wishes of the rest of her family:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhLeT_xomik
A CAS Special! Desirée has aged up and we need to find some new outfits for her ...
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Desirée leaves her birthday party and heads off for an exciting prom night while at home it's all about composting and black forest gateau!!
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A new day full of decisions that I make, and then change, of parental lust and a date with some art.
Debra and Jonny are on another date to the awesome DD Community Museum created by @Tahera which you can download from the Exchange at: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8597518
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Debra attempts to explore the tomb under the DD Community Museum...
I'm posting this video early as I will be away from my computer later in the week so it will be probably be the end of next week before I get another episode uploaded.
Oh, and if you can help Debra (and me!) it would be much appreciated!
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Just a quick update to let everyone know that the next video will be up later this week. I'd spent practically a week away from my computer and then I wanted to work out how to open the next door in the 'tomb' Debra was trying to explore in the last episode.
Well, I worked it out eventually (hurrah!) so can now get on with recording episode 15 in the next day or two ... and I reckon it's going to be pretty dramatic!
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We unlock another secret room in the DD Community Museum but then there is dramatic news from home ...
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It is the morning after and the family need to take time out to mourn, but even on such a sad day there is very pleasant surprise...
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Sorry for the slight delay - my 'offline existence' got unexpectedly busy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU2e4W3ErUA
An odd little episode where not a lot happens, the family leave the graveyard to visit Malia's favourite lunch-time venue where I spend a lot of time forgetting stuff, worrying about Sims doing inexplicable things and musing on how to choose cakes and tea!
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The adults take off unexpectedly (so much for my plans!) and Dolly does some redesigning ...
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... now it's just the teens, what will they get up to?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob9jCr20Ipg
Actually, not that much so I have fun talking about weather, trips to France, 1980s movies ... y'know the usual stuff!
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So, here is episode 20 ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1flWXs0qvjE
In this episode the two younger girls visit a mausoleum and Dolly adds to her collection. Carl & Debra return home, Debra having made an important decision...
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It's a new day, Debra and Carl make life-changing decisions and Dolly finds a new friend?
If you want to see more pictures of the fabulous pub created by @jbsquared2000 please do check out the pictures at: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/13847429/#Comment_13847429 which includes a handy link to the Exchange where you can download it.
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Anyhoo, episode 23, for that is where we're at: Johnny is feeling very pleased with himself but Debra can’t get round to asking a very important question. Meanwhile Desirée meets an old family friend…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExJOR-QGE1Y
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