I've always wanted to try out Beat Saber! It looks like a lot of fun. Aside from the injured foot (which I hope feels better!), would you recommend it?
@tinyv0idcat Totally. I started out on Easy and now I'm doing Normal. The "you failed" screen is rough to see so many times, but it just propelled me to do better and improve. It's great exercise too. I would recommend stretching before and after, and keeping water nearby (except out of reach so you don't accidentally whack it when you're in VR. Oh, and make sure you have plenty of space so you don't whack other things too.
@AdamsEve1231 Anything that lets me combine gaming with exercise is a win in my book I might look into getting it then!
Oof, I've been reading simlit for a long time, way before it was even called simlit. I used to read the sims 2 photo album stories (I think it was called Story Exchange back then?), mainly legacies (yep, that famous uglacy by Candi too). Most of those were really casual reads, mostly just funny. In sims 3 days I discovered not all sim stories need be funny per say, though I read less of them at the time - ones that stands out was the Mars Legacy by FuryRed and Alice and Kev, which @AdamsEve1231 already mentioned.
But while I've been reading all the way since Sims 2 times, I only started writing simlit back in 2015 when I ended up unemployed and needed something to do beyond endless job applications. I took quite a long break from simlit after finishing The Bloomers, but I don't think I could ever stay away for good
I like to have a theme for my Sims games and I had tried my hand at producing a machinima series...but that is very time consuming. I kind of stumbled into SimLit via various Decades Challenge stories. Then I had an idea of doing a game set in one decade...the 1960s...and thought let's make a story out of it because the Sim characters looked so good.
at josephs request i'm reviving the bender thread.the first post is up but noel and lauren are acting like empty nesters who just got the last kid out of the house the chapter says it all.
Thanks @Julyvee94, sad to say it wasn't you but Until It Breaks was a nice stop on the simlit journey anyways.
Back in the spring of 2012 I discovered The (Ordinary) Lives of Barnacle Bay while searching for info and theories on one TS3 premade who's in that story. It's a rotational play of a bunch of premade families from that game from various worlds and it's a super fun read (especially in the tragically unfinished Part 2). I knew that legacies existed before that but somehow wasn't interested before. I was having fun playing with a few premades around that time but unsure if anyone else cared about that.
I can't say that simlit has always been a source of only joy and comfort for me, but it's been almost a decade and I learned that literally nothing will get me to leave.
Okay, what I'm reading... I shared a good bit of links this week already in terms of SimLit, but here are a few of my go-to reads (or my reading recommendations in general) recently that I didn't mention.
As today is Catch-Up Friday, Writer's Lounge peeps, how is everyone? How is 2021 treating you? Hopefully you're having a better year than last year.
well moms annoyed that i hurt my foot but its knd of her fault she was washing my floor. but had shown up a hour early for a dr phone call. for me. she asked me for towels and its mom so i didn't want to throw them so i went to walkthem to her and slippped in water on the floor. most people do a section and dry it then move to the next section. not mom. now shes annoyed cause i haven't changed clothes or bathed since sunday. wearing a ace bandage but only since wednesday. other than that i'm good.
oh i alsso managed to confuse joseph wasn't trying too i just started over again but before i could write and link it to my site i hurt myself. but he confuses me at times too crinne translates. lol. love them both.
I hope your foot is better now, @friendsfan367. Actually I hurt my foot like 2 weeks ago trying out a new VR game, Beat Saber, with my husband. That game really gets you moving. I had to ace bandage my foot too, but it wouldn't stay on.
on a happier note i tried out the newcareer today.my test family lives in a haunted house. i did it i wonder if thats mean.
How are you enjoying the new pack? I haven't gotten it yet. I was a little cavalier with my budget this month and lost track of $$ so I have to wait until I get paid. Groceries and gas for my car are more important.
i like it.which suprised me. i don't usually like supernatural packs. aqnd other than Matthew i never even mention ghosts in my story. but its not like hes a pc. playable chracter i knew you would ask.
SPOILER ALERT AHEAD IF YOU'RE READING PLAIN OL' LEGACY!
I finally played around with the platforms and created my very first bunk beds. I'm not much of a builder but stuff like this is what makes it fun to build.
@Julyvee94 I started reading SimLit since TS3, but what really got me into SimLit was @CathyTea's Goofy Love Legacy. Back then I didn't even know if I was going to get TS4, but seeing and reading about her Sims, the love they have towards each other and the love she has towards them really inspired me. It's probably the best legacy story, or make it SimLit I've ever read.
Btw I was meaning to ask do you still develop that PlumTree app?
The Plum Tree is still around and kicking, yes, though it's my husband that made that rather than myself It doesn't really get any major updates these days beyond adding new traits and aspirations when we remember. Just had a look and apparently there's 99,303 registered users (though I don't think all of them are active, we'd be drowning in server bills if they were )
Btw I was meaning to ask do you still develop that PlumTree app?
The Plum Tree is still around and kicking, yes, though it's my husband that made that rather than myself It doesn't really get any major updates these days beyond adding new traits and aspirations when we remember. Just had a look and apparently there's 99,303 registered users (though I don't think all of them are active, we'd be drowning in server bills if they were )
That is so cool! Where are you hosting it? I should check it out again.
Maybe once I'm done unpacking moving boxes I will get back to writing my own simlit
Btw I was meaning to ask do you still develop that PlumTree app?
The Plum Tree is still around and kicking, yes, though it's my husband that made that rather than myself It doesn't really get any major updates these days beyond adding new traits and aspirations when we remember. Just had a look and apparently there's 99,303 registered users (though I don't think all of them are active, we'd be drowning in server bills if they were )
That is so cool! Where are you hosting it? I should check it out again.
Maybe once I'm done unpacking moving boxes I will get back to writing my own simlit
Oh yeah, I think the url has changed from the original one, I forgot about that! It's theplumtreeapp.com
I never had good subjects for Catch Up Friday (and then it just fizzled out) but thanks PitlordMaggie, I'm finally catching up on candycottonchu's Neighbourhood Talk. I'll go to her thread or bug her on Discord when I'm through the new Season 2 chapters but it's a great, detailed look at the lives of a bunch of young adults.
I just check out the neighborhood talk blog and I got the major feels because it has the Heffner Legacy linked in the sidebar and I remember reading that back when I was active a few years ago miss that story @Maladi777
I never had good subjects for Catch Up Friday (and then it just fizzled out) but thanks PitlordMaggie, I'm finally catching up on candycottonchu's Neighbourhood Talk. I'll go to her thread or bug her on Discord when I'm through the new Season 2 chapters but it's a great, detailed look at the lives of a bunch of young adults.
I just check out the neighborhood talk blog and I got the major feels because it has the Heffner Legacy linked in the sidebar and I remember reading that back when I was active a few years ago miss that story @Maladi777
I never had good subjects for Catch Up Friday (and then it just fizzled out) but thanks PitlordMaggie, I'm finally catching up on candycottonchu's Neighbourhood Talk. I'll go to her thread or bug her on Discord when I'm through the new Season 2 chapters but it's a great, detailed look at the lives of a bunch of young adults.
I just check out the neighborhood talk blog and I got the major feels because it has the Heffner Legacy linked in the sidebar and I remember reading that back when I was active a few years ago miss that story @Maladi777
Heck yes! How are you??
Aww. Hey. Been better. RL sucks sometimes.
I'm so moved by all the feedback I'm still getting on the Heffners from all sides. It really motivates me to get back to it.
i was playing beverly and alvin. they aren't in a relationship but do stuff. no i don't control it anyway alvin was with someone else and beverrly got mad. they aren't together.
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@AdamsEve1231 Anything that lets me combine gaming with exercise is a win in my book
Oof, I've been reading simlit for a long time, way before it was even called simlit. I used to read the sims 2 photo album stories (I think it was called Story Exchange back then?), mainly legacies (yep, that famous uglacy by Candi too). Most of those were really casual reads, mostly just funny. In sims 3 days I discovered not all sim stories need be funny per say, though I read less of them at the time - ones that stands out was the Mars Legacy by FuryRed and Alice and Kev, which @AdamsEve1231 already mentioned.
But while I've been reading all the way since Sims 2 times, I only started writing simlit back in 2015 when I ended up unemployed and needed something to do beyond endless job applications. I took quite a long break from simlit after finishing The Bloomers, but I don't think I could ever stay away for good
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Btw I was meaning to ask do you still develop that PlumTree app?
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I like to have a theme for my Sims games and I had tried my hand at producing a machinima series...but that is very time consuming. I kind of stumbled into SimLit via various Decades Challenge stories. Then I had an idea of doing a game set in one decade...the 1960s...and thought let's make a story out of it because the Sim characters looked so good.
Read Sim 66 here:https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/978195/sim-66/p1
https://kelloggjkellogg.blogspot.com/2020/10/sim-66-prologue.html
Thanks @Julyvee94, sad to say it wasn't you but Until It Breaks was a nice stop on the simlit journey anyways.
Back in the spring of 2012 I discovered The (Ordinary) Lives of Barnacle Bay while searching for info and theories on one TS3 premade who's in that story. It's a rotational play of a bunch of premade families from that game from various worlds and it's a super fun read (especially in the tragically unfinished Part 2). I knew that legacies existed before that but somehow wasn't interested before. I was having fun playing with a few premades around that time but unsure if anyone else cared about that.
I can't say that simlit has always been a source of only joy and comfort for me, but it's been almost a decade and I learned that literally nothing will get me to leave.
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i like it.which suprised me. i don't usually like supernatural packs. aqnd other than Matthew i never even mention ghosts in my story. but its not like hes a pc. playable chracter i knew you would ask.
I finally played around with the platforms and created my very first bunk beds. I'm not much of a builder but stuff like this is what makes it fun to build.
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I love your crazy sims universe and your humorous remarks.
The Plum Tree is still around and kicking, yes, though it's my husband that made that rather than myself
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That is so cool! Where are you hosting it? I should check it out again.
Maybe once I'm done unpacking moving boxes I will get back to writing my own simlit
Until It Breaks (Complete!) | Tribe Arayeo | Discovery (Complete!) | Vee is for Vortex
Julyvee Twitter | Julyvee Youtube | A Quick Guide to SimLit | PARTY IN THE USA
Origin ID: Julyvee94
Oh yeah, I think the url has changed from the original one, I forgot about that! It's theplumtreeapp.com
Hope you're settling in to the new place well
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Luckily Nia is still saved on my gallery, so I was thinking of maybe starting up...The Whitmore Legacy!
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@lilypadmeulin I've got Nia saved in my library too.
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I'm half-made (or I should say I unmade) my bed for the first time!!!
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Heck yes! How are you??
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I'm gonna try to update my other story sometime really soon. I need a small break off of this one, these two chapters wore me out.
Just vibing...
Check out my stories The Diversity Club and Lost Pride here on the forums!
Aww. Hey. Been better. RL sucks sometimes.
I'm so moved by all the feedback I'm still getting on the Heffners from all sides. It really motivates me to get back to it.
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i would had one bt my game got stuck in a loop.