Thank you for stopping by to check out my story!
New Beginnings a spin off from my previous story
Starting Over – Escape to Nowhere.
The
Build Newcrest Challenge is a basis for this story along with some ideas from
I’m a Lover Challenge to add drama.
I will be
loosely following the rules of the two challenges as I merge them together. The rules will be a guideline for the story so there could be some spoilers - but probably not too many as I may mix it up depending upon how I see the next generation going.
Ben Murdock, the 'founder', is the second son of the Heroine of
Starting Over. You
don't have to read that story to understand what it going on in this one. If you
want to read it, it is complete and linked at the top of this page and in my siggy below.
This thread will be used to link to chapter updates and reader comments. Enjoy!
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Unofficial Generation One - Staring Over - Kaitlin Murdock
New Beginnings - Chapter List - Gen 1 - Ben Murdock
New Beginnings - Chapter List - Gen 2 - Cole Murdock
New Beginnings - Chapter List - Gen 3 - Reagan and Ryan Murdock.
New Beginnings Chapter List - Gen 4 - The Cousins
Gemma go away. No one likes you.
And ooohhh! You're doing the Im a lover Challenge. I feel for all your heirs and their poor families. Ha!
I love Sofia already.
Thank you for reading! She is a sweetheart for sure.
Do you think I'm insane? I have both challenges as guides for this story. I am only using it 'loosely' as I try to merge the two together.
I think merging those two challenges are a good mix because (I'm not absolutely sure so correct me if I'm wrong), in Newcrest, isn't it just about each generation creating a new building? Or are there other requirements?
I am going for the first gen with the rules more in line with Newcrest and it is about creating buildings but there are a few 'job' requirements along the way and Ben will definitely have one of those. That's partially why I wanted to incorporate I'm a Lover because it gives all kinds of dramatic scenarios to incorporate into the mix.
Youtube Channel
[url=[*url*=http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/927229/housesitting-with-carol-smith-a-casual-playthrough-story-updated-10-29/]Housesitting with Carol Smith[/url]
Yes. We should have a new chapter by this weekend so stay tuned!
I like the dynamics between Ben/Nick and Ben/Sofia - I also am not a huge fan of Gemma, but considering she's, what, 18? I can't really hold it against her. I definitely liked Ben's point of views about his family, it makes things super interesting and I'm excited to see where his journey takes him.
I expect something to eventually happen between him and Sofia, but am not sure if it will or not (and if it does, I don't know that this is the right time for it, Ben would screw it up and also ruin his friendship in the process).
Hah! Have to root for your peeps - right?
Thank you. I thought using the party would be a good way to see everyone from Ben's perspective and formthose that didn't read Starting Over, it gives some idea as to his family life. Ben thinks it's all about him and his family hasn't figured it out yet! Maybe when he gets on his own he will realize his family does care about him. We will see. I totally stole that line from @CitizenErased14!
Yes, Sofia was horrified that she was getting a makeover. She is content to stay a wallflower. She and Ben are more like brother/sister and he is off to college. But maybe he will see her on breaks - if he goes home. Ben swears he is a confirmed bachelor for life - although I agree he's got a lot of growing up to do.
Gemma, Ben, Nick and Val are 18. Sofia is 17, a year younger and a year behind them in school. Ben is totally only interested in one thing from Gemma. A good time.
He would definitely ruin his friendship with Sofia if he tried anything with her. It was good she freaked out.
Ben and Nick are great friends and balance each other out.
I promise screenshots will get better as I learn my way around TS4.
Nick and Ben
Stay strong, Nick! Stick with Val and don't cheat! I believe in you!
Excited to see what happens at the party!
Yep...he doesn't get why Nick wants to be tied down! That's no fun - right!
The party should be fun and we will meet some of the other sims. Sofia is back home in Twinbrook nearly 300 miles away. She is still in high school. She and Nick are close in age but not twins. So unless someone tells her, she won't find out about the party. Of course, she fully expects that behavior from Ben but not from her brother. He and Val dated for a long time and we're pretty serious.
Youtube Channel
[url=[*url*=http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/927229/housesitting-with-carol-smith-a-casual-playthrough-story-updated-10-29/]Housesitting with Carol Smith[/url]
Yes...good 'ol care free college life! I'm glad you like their dynamic. They play off of each other very well. But Ben could be a bad influence on Nick where the opposite sex is concerned.
Emma and Ben hit it off
Great chapter and lots of hotties to look at!