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Hi @Bugsie2016 Hope you had a good sleep. I don't really play with pets, but King Alex, the other protagonist in my story, Friends of Foes, has a pet dog named Loki who I let just roam around and do his own thing. Mostly he runs away from Alex, but I mentioned this before. What do you like to do with your pets? Do you let them roam around or do you use the controlling-pets mod?
I use the control pet mod. Mostly so I can use UI Extensions to fill their needs. Those 2 are a life saver when your sims are busy with pictures. No need to waste time. (I also use it to check whether it's a sick pet or a pet that's hungry 'cause it shows in their need bar. )
Use, sorry first, just like what I did, see? It won't make people mad if you say sorry first, no? Just me? I mean, sorry!
Also, the themed conversation, made by @CathyTea, is also a great way to join the conversation.
Like, today is Game Tip Tuesday. So here are my tips.
If you have clubs, Rally the Troops is a good way to get your sims in high moods.
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I didn't know that. Thanks @AkramA I'll test that later!
Wait, there's a mod that let you control pets? I didn't know that. I'm a control freak so I have to control every sims in my games (except the npc) including the pets. That's definitely a gotta have mod for me.
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@AkramA yes I agree, having themes to a conversation is a great way for encouraging people to participate in conversations. Also, there can be more than one conversation happening at the same time. I have noticed that happens sometimes on the thread. The way the comment system works actually allows for it. So don't be afraid to start up another conversation when one is already going, or, like what I do sometimes, participate in more than one conversation. Well, that's just my opinion, anyway.
It almost feels like a cheat, it will raise almost every bar in your sims mood. I guess it's kind of cheating.
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> Hi @Bubblebruise what sort of Furry is she? Maybe she has some characteristics of the animal she kind of echoes?
Oh my! I hadn't even thought about that. I might have to do some research today, I didn't realise there were different types of Furrys. Thanks!
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I let them run around and write around them. It's really fun! In Puppy Love, I have one controllable Sim, Lucas Munch, and six dogs, one cat, and seven ghosts ! It's remarkably harmonious , except for when someone eats out of the special pet bowl !
Do you also play The Elder Scrolls Online? You can find me there as CathyTea, too!
@Bugsie2016 It was the first thing I downloaded when I installed pets. Especially when taking pictures it would be unbearable to me to not have some control over them.
*hears her name* HI @simscognito ! When I write (I've been too busy lately - ALSO I haven't played Sims in a week and a half!) I usually listen to something I'm really familiar with like Holst's The Planets or Carmina Burana! Even when I'm not listening to something I have music in my head and it just won't go away, lol.
Today I'm listening to Carmina Burana (coincidentally) because we're starting it in rehearsal tonight! I'm so excited because it's so fun to sing.
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noel wears a leather jacket. i know it cliche because he grew up poor but its the inside that matters not the clothes.
I found some info but it was all pretty vague stuff. I need to spend some more time researching. In your experience how do people choose what animal to dress as? Is it consistent or will they adopt many different animal facets? I hope im not coming across as insensitive in any way. I have a very curious mind and am fascinated by people and their life experiences.
Anyone else have any cool game tips?
My favourite 'game tip' would definitely be the cheat that brings my sims back! (I have a very badly illustrated tutorial somewhere on my BL blog! )
@Bugsie2016 I'm not very good with game tips, but I'll give it my best shot. Don't set the fireworks off inside the house, because the place will catch fire... okay, that wasn't me being helpful. I'll start again. Raising big families on the sims can be quite a challenge without cheats. What I find helpful is to have a routine with your sims, like daily schedule in real life, getting up at a certain time, making meals at a certain time (since the sims have regular work schedules), working on homework at a certain time. Of course these schedules can be flexible (they have to be when babies are involved.) But I've found having at least a basic outline really helps.
How about you all? Do you have any tips for raising large families without cheats?
This is probably so obvious and everybody knows about it, but if you have Get Together, the clubs system is amazing for story purposes. You can have sims spend the night at your house, or you can spend the night at their house, and you can get sims you don't control to do what you want them to (in my alien adoption challenge it's how I've been getting my non-controllable characters to play musical instruments).