Neil's friend Andre has a crisis of confidence and who better to ask for advice on how to restore it than Sim City's resident style expert: Suzy Kent. Chapter 113 A Friend In Need
Love the pink shirt Madelyn is wearing. The "Kitten Club", makes me think of the Playboy Club TV series. The series was short lived but I liked it. Were you inspired by Hugh Hefner when it comes to Alan Cuffe's character? Also the mystery between him and Action is intriguing. And poor Marina, hope she pulls through OK, glad she survived.
"Good Lovin" is one of my favorite songs. Don't know if I've said this before but, I love the music. It is a great touch the story. I listen to them as I read through.
Yay, for Gary and Liberty...
The segment on the fashion trend was very interesting to me, though I don't think I care for Edna and George. They have a mischievous way about them. I love how you worked in burning of the bras. Big smile when I read that.
Finally, glad to see Julia having some fun. She always seems to be working and she works hard, I find her very sweet and caring. I wanna tell her she's just as worthy as the other girls and just as pretty, she can get the guy too.
Oo I can't wait to see more about the, er, hypnotic lady!
And I dunno yet if this is the right sort of guy for Julia it has to be someone truly worthy, she's not the type to get interested in someone just because he's interested in her...
It's really fun in this story to see different characters grapple with the same event.
Gang, I really appreciate the comments and the story is evolving. I try to spot connections during the gameplay and each character has taken on a life of their own.
Yes, Alan Cuffe is totally based on Hugh Hefner and the Kitten Club is based on the Playboy Club and the Playboy Bunnies.
Action thinks Cuffe is somehow involved in a bigger conspiracy that involves murder...Action's right, but not in the way he thinks. All will be revealed...
The music is really important for the story. And if you're very keen and eager you can actually work out the date of each chapter based on what song was in the billboard charts. It doesn't always work; I might include a song from '64 or '65.
The fashion is an important aspect of the story and there's some really great CC out there....BUT STILL NOT ENOUGH! Observant readers might detect the "trends" that have featured in the story: The aquamarine dress with the ribbed tights, the grey blazer with a black turtleneck, the pink shirt with a black tie and that outfit Suzy was wearing which is based on an actual outfit from the 60s. Burning bras is more early 70s, but I thought I'd throw it in here as foreshadowing.
Edna and George...well, I thought I needed some antagonists. I've got their backstories worked out which will be revealed piece by piece. But the Sixties has a cultural momentum and they are trying to stop it in its tracks.
As you know, I love Julia to bits and she's got a gorgeous face...in the game it's so expressive. She even makes the snooty walk look cute. You're right, I don't just want to hook her up with any guy who's nice to her...that person has to be the right one. Anyway, she's unflirty and it'll take a special person to win her over. At the moment she has 3 potential suitors: The hippy activist who her parents set her up on a blind date with, the obsessive street musician and Cole, the cop. We shall see if any of them are worthy or if it will be someone else but Julia's head was turned by Cole because he was gently encouraging and interested in seeing her, not Jolene. The way Julia sees it, she's surrounded by people she thinks are better looking than her: Suzy, Summer, Liberty, Barbara, Jolene, Katherine and Francesca. She hasn't realised she is in their league: The only difference is that they all dress in the height of fashion whereas Julia downplays that.
The hypnotic lady. Oh we haven't seen the last of her. Was she behind the firebomb? Was she also the one who tried to shoot Lily Feng...or Madelyn...with a laser? Did she really hypnotise a guy in Oasis Springs and even levitate, as the witness claimed? Is she the third member of the Triangle of Power that Suzy discovered in the library? What did Lily tell Alan that has put his life in danger? Can Action and Suzy unravel this mystery?
I was wondering where Johnny Zest would turn up amongst all the dodgy stuff going on with the Landgraabs. That's not good if an associate overheard Suzy; no doubt she'd blab. Yup, and there we go. I think I know how some bigshot like Malcolm Landgraab would 'deal with' those who go against him and hope that Suzy won't end up with that kind of fate ;-; . And the Sneedleys are up to their usual business, trying to convert everyone to her crazy ways even going as far as a uniform. So soon it might be pretty much everyone against Suzy depending on how successful Sneedleys' recruitment strategy is later on X_X On the plus it's nice to see everyone else developing their relationships, so at least there is some good news!
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Malcolm is definitely his mother's son and a suck up to his folks. Geoffrey turns a blind eye to his shady activities and Nancy positively encourages it...as long as he doesn't get caught. No wonder Johnny wants out of it all...but as a struggling comedian living in a shabby trailer right opposite the Sneedleys life isn't easy.
Suzy's juggling her work and wedding planning at the moment...the more she plans the wedding, the less time she has for snooping around.
The League of Decency Uniform...full of George and Edna's hang ups. Does Julia really realise what she's signed up for?
George and Edna find themselves as suspects in the arson case and it all gets a bit nasty down at the Blue Velvet Club...Chapter 117: People Of Interest.
Oh man, am I missing out! I’m only a few chapters in and I’m really digging it! The cultural immersion I’m experiencing from reading this is amazing! 🤩
Just had to say it! Now, please excuse me, I have some catching up to do. 😉
@Kellogg_J_Kellogg I discovered Sim 66 weeks ago, when I first stopped by the Creative Corner. The story intrigued me right away, so I went back to its beginning and took it from there. Now that I've caught up, I wanted to tell you how much fun I'm having with it. Your characters have been fun to get to know, and I've enjoyed the ways you've integrated the premades into the story.
As I grew up in the 80s and 90s, my parent's were the 60s group. They would share stories. Looking forward to getting into this and seeing your perception with the Sims in the 60s.
Meet The Characters
I'm glad I got to see this so I can get an idea of the main characters before I start reading. I love the fact that you use a mixture of Sims that were created for the game, then townies, and finally your own creations. Travis, Liberty, and Summer were one of my favorites when they first appeared in the game itself. Will be interesting to see your twist of them in 1966.
Chapter 1
Great start. I'm guessing Jeremy is going to be the main focused character. I also pictured Liberty being exactly like how you portrayed in modern times; the nerdy space geek. Looking forward to see how you developed Travis and Summer. Oh, and J.J. Gotcha. Love the name and perfect for the game created lawfirm. I do look forward to making this a regular read and hopefully end up catching up.
I'm glad I got to see this so I can get an idea of the main characters before I start reading. I love the fact that you use a mixture of Sims that were created for the game, then townies, and finally your own creations. Travis, Liberty, and Summer were one of my favorites when they first appeared in the game itself. Will be interesting to see your twist of them in 1966.
Chapter 1
Great start. I'm guessing Jeremy is going to be the main focused character. I also pictured Liberty being exactly like how you portrayed in modern times; the nerdy space geek. Looking forward to see how you developed Travis and Summer. Oh, and J.J. Gotcha. Love the name and perfect for the game created lawfirm. I do look forward to making this a regular read and hopefully end up catching up.
Meet the Characters
That section is going to be updated every time a new character becomes a regular. At first I decided to retcon all the premades to the 1960s and changed their clothing, hairstyles and furnishing but then shortly after I thought I should have gone with original characters, perhaps even creating the parents and grandparents of the current premades. I'm glad I didn't because the premades have turned out to be some of the most popular characters and I've tried to merge the official Sims history and personalities of them with the period setting. I consider the world of Sim 66 to be a parallel world to the official base game and not a prequel.
Chapter 1
Jeremy begins as the main character but he's soon joined by other regulars and after a while it becomes an ensemble piece. I still consider him to be the bedrock character though. I've tried to weave everyone's stories together so even if they're not the main focus of a chapter they'll still pop up in the scene. Sim 66 isn't a legacy story but a rotational soap opera in text and screencap form.
Jeremy begins as the main character but he's soon joined by other regulars and after a while it becomes an ensemble piece. I still consider him to be the bedrock character though. I've tried to weave everyone's stories together so even if they're not the main focus of a chapter they'll still pop up in the scene. Sim 66 isn't a legacy story but a rotational soap opera in text and screencap form.
Chapter 1 (cont.)
Yeah, seeing how far you come, I could tell it's not a legacy. Good to know it's a rotational soap opera. Again, I look forward to making this a daily read until I catch up. I like that your chapters are small like my story chapters. To me, it's easier to follow, especially when starting out late.
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"Good Lovin" is one of my favorite songs. Don't know if I've said this before but, I love the music. It is a great touch the story. I listen to them as I read through.
Yay, for Gary and Liberty...
The segment on the fashion trend was very interesting to me, though I don't think I care for Edna and George. They have a mischievous way about them. I love how you worked in burning of the bras. Big smile when I read that.
Finally, glad to see Julia having some fun. She always seems to be working and she works hard, I find her very sweet and caring. I wanna tell her she's just as worthy as the other girls and just as pretty, she can get the guy too.
And I dunno yet if this is the right sort of guy for Julia
It's really fun in this story to see different characters grapple with the same event.
Action thinks Cuffe is somehow involved in a bigger conspiracy that involves murder...Action's right, but not in the way he thinks. All will be revealed...
The music is really important for the story. And if you're very keen and eager you can actually work out the date of each chapter based on what song was in the billboard charts. It doesn't always work; I might include a song from '64 or '65.
The fashion is an important aspect of the story and there's some really great CC out there....BUT STILL NOT ENOUGH! Observant readers might detect the "trends" that have featured in the story: The aquamarine dress with the ribbed tights, the grey blazer with a black turtleneck, the pink shirt with a black tie and that outfit Suzy was wearing which is based on an actual outfit from the 60s. Burning bras is more early 70s, but I thought I'd throw it in here as foreshadowing.
Edna and George...well, I thought I needed some antagonists. I've got their backstories worked out which will be revealed piece by piece. But the Sixties has a cultural momentum and they are trying to stop it in its tracks.
As you know, I love Julia to bits and she's got a gorgeous face...in the game it's so expressive. She even makes the snooty walk look cute. You're right, I don't just want to hook her up with any guy who's nice to her...that person has to be the right one. Anyway, she's unflirty and it'll take a special person to win her over. At the moment she has 3 potential suitors: The hippy activist who her parents set her up on a blind date with, the obsessive street musician and Cole, the cop. We shall see if any of them are worthy or if it will be someone else but Julia's head was turned by Cole because he was gently encouraging and interested in seeing her, not Jolene. The way Julia sees it, she's surrounded by people she thinks are better looking than her: Suzy, Summer, Liberty, Barbara, Jolene, Katherine and Francesca. She hasn't realised she is in their league: The only difference is that they all dress in the height of fashion whereas Julia downplays that.
The hypnotic lady. Oh we haven't seen the last of her. Was she behind the firebomb? Was she also the one who tried to shoot Lily Feng...or Madelyn...with a laser? Did she really hypnotise a guy in Oasis Springs and even levitate, as the witness claimed? Is she the third member of the Triangle of Power that Suzy discovered in the library? What did Lily tell Alan that has put his life in danger? Can Action and Suzy unravel this mystery?
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I kinda thought that about Cuffe and Action and I can't wait.
Suzy's juggling her work and wedding planning at the moment...the more she plans the wedding, the less time she has for snooping around.
The League of Decency Uniform...full of George and Edna's hang ups. Does Julia really realise what she's signed up for?
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Prologue
Meet The Characters
Chapter 1
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Chapter 1 (cont.)