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Title: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: IronTomato on September 25, 2014, 07:07:30 pm
Slaves to Iron: God of Fruit
Chapter II: "Human" House

Once upon a time in the year [REDACTED], there was a small, quaint town in the middle of fucking nowhere. This remote town went only by the name of Watchedbays. In this magical little town, nobody was a normal person, except me.

As time passed, the small town of Watchedbays became larger and larger, until it was the most bustling town in all of nowhere. Strange people began to enter Watchedbays in droves. It was terrifying. One day, a bus came to Watchedbays, and stopped in front of an unoccupied house. Out of the bus stepped five young men and women.
In case you didn't catch all that, this will be a Let's Play of The Sims 3. The initial party of Baywatchers will consist of five people, although I will probably install the mod that makes story progression better so that a theoretically infinite number of people can participate. The story will focus on the chosen five, however. The rule is "first come, first served" so the fastest people will be able to be in the chosen five, unless for some reason you want to be a background character. This is probably the safest choice, since I will be the player. I have the Nightlife expansion pack and some random stuff pack, but nothing else.

Since this is a forum LP, the Sims appearances will be mainly based off of our forum members. If you're perfectly fine with that, PM me a picture of you. If you're not okay with PMing me a picture, PM me a basic description of what you look like. If for any reason you're not okay with that either, just tell me how you want your Sim to look.

Basic personality details are nice, but not necessary. Keep in mind that if you don't tell me them, I'll give you whatever personality I feel like.
Playerlist:
GentlemanRaptor
Birdy51
Zanzetkuken The Great
Scrdest
MaximumZero
Rabidgam3r
Sheb
Kaladin Anrizlokum
Boksi
Sappho
Mech #4
Arx
NAV
Tawarochir
KingofstarrySkies
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: GentlemanRaptor on September 25, 2014, 08:55:45 pm
This LP is the perfect opportunity to demonstrate our glorious sociopathy alternative thinking! Sign me right up. I'll PM you when I get to my computer.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: birdy51 on September 25, 2014, 08:59:18 pm
...You know what, to hell with it. I'll put my name on the list to see what happens. Perhaps even with a picture!
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on September 25, 2014, 09:34:39 pm
Going to send one in, just to see what happens.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 26, 2014, 06:01:19 am
Oh, hehe, I feel almost obliged to send a char in after GO's LP fizzled out.But I think I'll get a fresh picture, because what the hell.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: MaximumZero on September 26, 2014, 07:26:51 am
I'm absolutely in. Numerous pics in the pic thread. If you have specific traits or lifetime wishes you want us picking from, let me know.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: rabidgam3r on September 26, 2014, 08:46:43 am
I'm obviously in, but with one condition.
I need to be a fat sassy black woman.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: Sheb on September 26, 2014, 08:54:17 am
Bit late, but I'm in too.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 26, 2014, 09:53:59 am
Oh, shieeet. Only now did I notice you have Nightlife. The Humble Origin set?

In this case, PLAY. IN. BRIDGEPORT. Buy a tiny-ass apartment for all five of us. Trust me, having five sims in a 35 square meter apartment is hilarious.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: IronTomato on September 26, 2014, 09:58:51 am
Quote from: scrdest on September 26, 2014, 09:53:59 am
Oh, shieeet. Only now did I notice you have Nightlife. The Humble Origin set?

In this case, PLAY. IN. BRIDGEPORT. Buy a tiny-ass apartment for all five of us. Trust me, having five sims in a 35 square meter apartment is hilarious.
Nah, I don't do Steam. I have the TS3 Starter Pack.

Yeah, I'm definitely playing in Bridgeport. There's so much awesome stuff in Bridgeport, such as both apartments and regular houses. Apartment life with 5 Sims does sound like it could get rather hectic, though. Where would everyone sleep?

By the way, guys, do you want me to turn aging off?
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 26, 2014, 10:33:04 am
You can just set the lifespan to the highest value. It will take aaaaages to just get through adulthood, but it would end.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: MaximumZero on September 26, 2014, 10:44:32 am
Works for me. Epic lifespan takes forever to get through. I'll probably be hit by a meteor before then.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on September 26, 2014, 11:20:59 am
What is the typical aging rate?
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: IronTomato on September 26, 2014, 11:57:38 am
Quote from: Zanzetkuken The Great on September 26, 2014, 11:20:59 am
What is the typical aging rate?
People stop being babies in less than one in game week, and adults turn old in a few in game weeks, IIRC. I could be wrong, it's been a couple months since I've played.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 26, 2014, 12:01:45 pm
Quote from: Zanzetkuken The Great on September 26, 2014, 11:20:59 am
What is the typical aging rate?

It's not aging rate, it's just manipulating the lengths of individual life episodes.

Default is:
3, 7, 7, 14, 21, 21, ~17 days for: Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen, YA, Adult, Elder. 90 days total, give or take for Elders. Checked the Wiki, I have a life, honest.

Long is 190, Epic is NINE HUNDRED FRICKING SIXTY.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on September 26, 2014, 06:55:31 pm
Quote from: scrdest on September 26, 2014, 12:01:45 pm
Quote from: Zanzetkuken The Great on September 26, 2014, 11:20:59 am
What is the typical aging rate?

It's not aging rate, it's just manipulating the lengths of individual life episodes.

Default is:
3, 7, 7, 14, 21, 21, ~17 days for: Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen, YA, Adult, Elder. 90 days total, give or take for Elders. Checked the Wiki, I have a life, honest.

Long is 190, Epic is NINE HUNDRED FRICKING SIXTY.

Long sounds better if we want to do a Legacy house (With children of later generations being able to be claimed by Forumites).   Epic would be better if it is just going to be following this one group.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 26, 2014, 07:20:18 pm
I'm more of a fan of Long. Epic is, in essence, Aging Off. You are unlikely to even age up once before you get tired.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: MaximumZero on September 26, 2014, 07:23:02 pm
Note that you can use a slider to change the length of each age "episode".
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: MaximumZero on September 26, 2014, 08:30:50 pm
Chest hair, yes. I don't have back hair, and the 1st arm and leg hair are actually just fine. Then again, I have all of the Sims 3 expansions, so I'm not entirely sure which is which anymore.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: TamerVirus on September 26, 2014, 08:42:08 pm
PTW

Also, who's gonna be the first to die in a fire after trying to make Mac and cheese?
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: IronTomato on September 26, 2014, 10:04:25 pm
The Sims gave all been created. Birdy51's Sim looks a little funny, but besides that I think they're all pretty good. Will upload screenshots in the morning.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: MaximumZero on September 26, 2014, 10:09:56 pm
Bay12 house is sausagehaus, isn't it?
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: Orange Wizard on September 26, 2014, 10:13:13 pm
PTW.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: IronTomato on September 26, 2014, 10:24:38 pm
Quote from: MaximumZero on September 26, 2014, 10:09:56 pm
Bay12 house is sausagehaus, isn't it?
So far. Although I believe the sophisticated term is "cockfest".
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum on September 26, 2014, 10:30:14 pm
I would be willing to be a background character in this, but my camera is broken. :'(
Could you just use my profile picture?
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: IronTomato on September 26, 2014, 10:43:41 pm
Quote from: Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum on September 26, 2014, 10:30:14 pm
I would be willing to be a background character in this, but my camera is broken. :'(
Could you just use my profile picture?
Sure thing. Will update playerlist soon. :3
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: MaximumZero on September 26, 2014, 11:40:55 pm
Were we supposed to pick traits and lifetime wishes and stuff? I don't believe we did that.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 27, 2014, 07:37:18 am
Quote from: MaximumZero on September 26, 2014, 11:40:55 pm
Were we supposed to pick traits and lifetime wishes and stuff? I don't believe we did that.

IT said that personality details are 'nice but not necessary'. I sent mine in. But I belive that, should this be a problem, you can edit them by using a cheat.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: Sheb on September 27, 2014, 01:04:00 pm
Quote from: MaximumZero on September 26, 2014, 07:23:02 pm
Note that you can use a slider to change the length of each age "episode".

If you can do that for indivual sims, can I be a child forever?
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 27, 2014, 03:11:31 pm
Quote from: Sheb on September 27, 2014, 01:04:00 pm
Quote from: MaximumZero on September 26, 2014, 07:23:02 pm
Note that you can use a slider to change the length of each age "episode".

If you can do that for indivual sims, can I be a child forever?

Nope. It's global. In fact, it used to be consigned to the presets that scaled each age all at once, but they patched in the ability to change them separately.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: IronTomato on September 27, 2014, 04:24:12 pm
Okay, so before I put them Into a house, let's take a look at our heroes, shall we?

Gentleman Raptor:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
A young red-haired man in his early twenties. Can be kind of an asshole, but only sometimes.

Birdy51:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
An artist by trade, Bird is a dramatic man with dreams of becoming a professional actor.

Zanzetkuken:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Zanzetkuken can be shy around people who he doesn't know, but he enjoys being around close friends.

Scrdest:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
A gentlemanly man who never takes off his top hat. Oh yeah, he's also a friendly person with an interest in music.

MaximumZero:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
A former cagefighter who is also an avid guitarist. Yes, I know the real MZ isn't an athlete anymore, I just made him like this to spice things up.

And one last thing, can we just take a second to appreciate this household picture?
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 27, 2014, 04:29:23 pm
Dem images be borken.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: IronTomato on September 27, 2014, 04:31:59 pm
NO U.

/me mumbles about his sack of crap cellphone
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 27, 2014, 04:56:42 pm
Quote from: IronTomato on September 27, 2014, 04:31:59 pm
NO U.

/me mumbles about his sack of crap cellphone

No, I think it's just that dropbox doesn't do image hosting.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: IronTomato on September 27, 2014, 05:02:07 pm
Quote from: scrdest on September 27, 2014, 04:56:42 pm
Quote from: IronTomato on September 27, 2014, 04:31:59 pm
NO U.

/me mumbles about his sack of crap cellphone

No, I think it's just that dropbox doesn't do image hosting.
It is for me, I can still see dem pictures.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 27, 2014, 05:06:45 pm
Quote from: IronTomato on September 27, 2014, 05:02:07 pm
Quote from: scrdest on September 27, 2014, 04:56:42 pm
Quote from: IronTomato on September 27, 2014, 04:31:59 pm
NO U.

/me mumbles about his sack of crap cellphone

No, I think it's just that dropbox doesn't do image hosting.
It is for me, I can still see dem pictures.

Might be because they're on YOUR dropbox. I logged in, still nope.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: IronTomato on September 27, 2014, 05:14:05 pm
Quote from: scrdest on September 27, 2014, 05:06:45 pm
Quote from: IronTomato on September 27, 2014, 05:02:07 pm
Quote from: scrdest on September 27, 2014, 04:56:42 pm
Quote from: IronTomato on September 27, 2014, 04:31:59 pm
NO U.

/me mumbles about his sack of crap cellphone

No, I think it's just that dropbox doesn't do image hosting.
It is for me, I can still see dem pictures.

Might be because they're on YOUR dropbox. I logged in, still nope.
Yeah, yeah. I just moved them to imgur. Go nuts.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: Sappho on September 27, 2014, 05:31:18 pm
Ah, sorry I missed the initial signups. If you ever feel the need for a *female* somewhere in the game, feel free to add me. I'm willing to PM a photo if you need one.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: MaximumZero on September 27, 2014, 05:39:44 pm
Changes I would make to personality: swap slob for perfectionist, and lucky for hotheaded. If you have world adventures, swap lucky for disciplined instead.

If you don't know how to change traits in-game, shoot me a pm, and I'll get back to you asap.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 27, 2014, 06:16:27 pm
Also, Zanz's personality as you described it is a dead ringer for a Nightlife trait, Shy. They even get a bonus for being among friends, and a malus for crowds of strangers.

I like the representations.

I and MZ are totally starting a band, aren't we?
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on September 27, 2014, 06:27:53 pm
Only complaint I have is that I never wear shorts.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: Lyeos on September 27, 2014, 06:32:09 pm
Quote from: Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum on September 26, 2014, 10:30:14 pm
I would be willing to be a background character in this, but my camera is broken. :'( I'm trying to hide from the Illuminati.
Could you just use my fancy-hat profile picture?

Well this seems interesting.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: birdy51 on September 27, 2014, 06:42:46 pm
It begins.

Dun dun dun...
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: MaximumZero on September 27, 2014, 10:29:26 pm
Quote from: scrdest on September 27, 2014, 06:16:27 pm
Also, Zanz's personality as you described it is a dead ringer for a Nightlife trait, Shy. They even get a bonus for being among friends, and a malus for crowds of strangers.

I like the representations.

I and MZ are totally starting a band, aren't we?
I call guitar!
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: Mech#4 on September 28, 2014, 02:38:00 am
But what would the band be called, hmm?

Bay12 Five? Shock and Ore? Adamäntium?
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 28, 2014, 04:33:06 am
Quote from: Mech#4 on September 28, 2014, 02:38:00 am
But what would the band be called, hmm?

Bay12 Five? Shock and Ore? Adamäntium?

Irön has a nice ring to it, for more metal focused themes.

Stupid Dwarf Trick for something like Bay12's Liquid Tension Experiment.

We could actually have two guitars, if not for the fact that the venues are set up to be massively dumb, with only one of each instrument available on the venue. I guess you could manually edit them all, but... pain in the dick.

So, for now, I call bass.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: MaximumZero on September 28, 2014, 08:12:31 am
Quote from: Mech#4 on September 28, 2014, 02:38:00 am
But what would the band be called, hmm?

Bay12 Five? Shock and Ore? Adamäntium?
We will be the Forgotten Beasts. Beware their cacophonous noise!
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: birdy51 on September 28, 2014, 09:15:03 am
...I do a lot of vocal work. I may be an actor here, but I'm a singer by trade. I shall be the lead singer!
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 28, 2014, 10:22:32 am
Quote from: birdy51 on September 28, 2014, 09:15:03 am
...I do a lot of vocal work. I may be an actor here, but I'm a singer by trade. I shall be the lead singer!

...except that's not actually a role in a band. That was added with another expansion, which also happens to utterly suck.

The instruments are:
- Guitar
- Bass
- Drums
- Piano/Synth (looks like the latter, but I had a jazz-band, so the sound was that of a piano).
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: birdy51 on September 28, 2014, 11:07:10 am
Fail...

At least he complain from the sidelines about the lack of a lead.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: Mech#4 on September 29, 2014, 03:46:24 am
Quote from: scrdest on September 28, 2014, 04:33:06 am
Irön has a nice ring to it, for more metal focused themes.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Quote from: MaximumZero on September 28, 2014, 08:12:31 am
We will be the Forgotten Beasts. Beware their cacophonous noise!
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: GentlemanRaptor on September 29, 2014, 05:05:43 am
Holy crap Mech#4, those look awesome!
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 29, 2014, 06:12:54 am
Actually... the two separately are good names, but you know what would be better?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: Boksi on September 29, 2014, 07:50:22 am
I hope we get an actual gameplay update soon.

Not that I have any right to complain when it comes to update pacing :P
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: IronTomato on September 29, 2014, 10:50:46 am
Quote from: Boksi on September 29, 2014, 07:50:22 am
I hope we get an actual gameplay update soon.

Not that I have any right to complain when it comes to update pacing :P
Yeah, IronTomato, bring us our update, you boob.

Anyway, I'm still trying to decide between a normal house and an apartment. I don't want to have things get crowded too early on in a place where I can't expand, and have the LP die early like my XCOM LP, so I'll probably pick a house.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 29, 2014, 11:13:47 am
Quote from: IronTomato on September 29, 2014, 10:50:46 am
Quote from: Boksi on September 29, 2014, 07:50:22 am
I hope we get an actual gameplay update soon.

Not that I have any right to complain when it comes to update pacing :P
Yeah, IronTomato, bring us our update, you boob.

Anyway, I'm still trying to decide between a normal house and an apartment. I don't want to have things get crowded too early on in a place where I can't expand, and have the LP die early like my XCOM LP, so I'll probably pick a house.

You can always move. And some apartments are actually pretty large, average house-sized. You'd need to do your own research though, as I can't remember which are which.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: MaximumZero on September 29, 2014, 12:26:43 pm
Most of the apartments in bridgeport are 1 bedroom, a bathroom, and a fairly small living room. The best thing you could do is make us individually (which I'm suspecting wasn't done,) and move us into the same house one at a time. You'd be starting with $80k instead of $20k, and that number jumps to $96k if you add Sappho, which I think you should do.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 29, 2014, 02:41:16 pm
Quote from: MaximumZero on September 29, 2014, 12:26:43 pm
Most of the apartments in bridgeport are 1 bedroom, a bathroom, and a fairly small living room. The best thing you could do is make us individually (which I'm suspecting wasn't done,) and move us into the same house one at a time. You'd be starting with $80k instead of $20k, and that number jumps to $96k if you add Sappho, which I think you should do.

Most, but I went for a house party to one that was like four times the regular one. I'd have to check it, but I didn't play for a while now.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: IronTomato on September 29, 2014, 04:21:35 pm
Yeah... we're all one family of roommates, so we've got just 24K. Woops.

And to think I could've built us a mamain or something. That sucks, but since we've got 5 guys, we could make it pretty good pretty fast, especially of we actually create a band like you guys are saying. Speaking of the band, those pictures are awesome, Mech. I'd wear them on a T-shirt. ^^
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on September 29, 2014, 04:48:24 pm
Quote from: IronTomato on September 29, 2014, 04:21:35 pm
Yeah... we're all one family of roommates, so we've got just 24K. Woops.

And to think I could've built us a mamain or something. That sucks, but since we've got 5 guys, we could make it pretty good pretty fast, especially of we actually create a band like you guys are saying. Speaking of the band, those pictures are awesome, Mech. I'd wear them on a T-shirt. ^^

Actually, our funds are one more reason to go for apartments - they are stupid cheap. A fully furnished and decorated one for three people, including instruments and full repaint left me with 10K in my pocket consistently, and the only source of income was bar gigs.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: IronTomato on October 01, 2014, 10:37:12 am
Quote from: scrdest on September 29, 2014, 04:48:24 pm
Quote from: IronTomato on September 29, 2014, 04:21:35 pm
Yeah... we're all one family of roommates, so we've got just 24K. Woops.

And to think I could've built us a mamain or something. That sucks, but since we've got 5 guys, we could make it pretty good pretty fast, especially of we actually create a band like you guys are saying. Speaking of the band, those pictures are awesome, Mech. I'd wear them on a T-shirt. ^^

Actually, our funds are one more reason to go for apartments - they are stupid cheap. A fully furnished and decorated one for three people, including instruments and full repaint left me with 10K in my pocket consistently, and the only source of income was bar gigs.
Mkay. ^^

I'm at school, so I can't upd00t now, but I'll move us into a larger apartment tonight and Teh Kronicls of Wachbay will begin.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: scrdest on October 01, 2014, 10:38:07 am
Spoiler: Holy shit, I literally wrote this right this second (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3
Post by: MaximumZero on October 01, 2014, 04:56:47 pm
Here's to hoping for a good update. Also, possibly a fistfight. With me in it.
Title: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: IronTomato on October 01, 2014, 09:26:17 pm
The first day is gonna be amazing, I can feel it.
Spoiler: I'm in yer game, booting your simz (click to show/hide)
Okay, so here's the thing. I couldn't get us an apartment that looked big enough to fit all of us inside. The good thing is that I just looked into the prefabs, bought us a 2-bedroom house, made a few changes for money porpoises, and the result was this lovely home.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
And here we have our heroes, fresh off the bus. They're a lovely bunch, aren't they? Also, Scrdest is looking at Birdy funny.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
After entering the house, Gentleman Raptor seems to realize that we only have 30 bucks to our name, and promptly begins crying. Scrdest immediately hits the sack, and everyone else starts reading. Pretty mellow bunch so far.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
After scrdest wakes up, I direct him to Le Newspaper and get him a job. He wished for a job in the business career, so that's what I gave him. Professional music can always come later. Some socializing happened, and the housemates git acquainted with each other.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Later in the day, when the gang's tummies were rumbling, I decided that GentlerRaptor would be the perfect man to save the day with a batch of macaroni.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
What happened afterwards could only be described as the weirdest dinnertime I have seen in The Sims up to today. It was a pain in the ass to get everyone to the table, but when I did, MaximumZero felt it necessary to eat while standing next to the table, facing away from everyone else.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Birdy has apparently had enough of Zero's horseshit.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
After dinner, Zan sits at the table reading while Raptor talks more, only this time it's with Birdy, a conversation about dancing bookshelves or something.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
And then they just sort of cleaned up and went to bed.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
So, uh... yeah, that was weird. I'm definitely gonna keep doing this. Operating five Sims at once isn't so hard. Before the next update rolls around, I'll add in all the other forumites, or at least some of them. I should also probably change MZ's traits.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: TamerVirus on October 01, 2014, 09:30:02 pm
SAUSAGEFEST POVERTY HOUSE 2014
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: Zanzetkuken The Great on October 01, 2014, 09:31:52 pm
Huh.  Nothing caught on fire.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: birdy51 on October 01, 2014, 09:55:20 pm
Just you wait... Also, why does everyone look at me funny. ;.;
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: NAV on October 01, 2014, 10:01:49 pm
HAHA they have no money.

Can I be a background character/waitlist/whatever?
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: MaximumZero on October 01, 2014, 10:05:31 pm
No fistfight? Ah, well. Maybe next time.

Anyway, I'd like to Explore the Catacombs in the Graveyard for Fun and Profit!
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: Mech#4 on October 01, 2014, 10:26:25 pm
I do like the idea of a dorm with everyone crammed into as small a space as possible. One bed, one cabinet and one door in a 2x2 room. ::Sniff:: reminds me of my dwarves usual accommodations.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: scrdest on October 02, 2014, 10:26:54 am
Yay for update!

Also, I've been meaning to ask for it ever since the household pictures, but could you please style-edit my sim's hat to be actually black, not brown, at some point? The color mismatch is bothering me for some silly reason.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: IronTomato on October 02, 2014, 10:49:02 am
Quote from: scrdest on October 02, 2014, 10:26:54 am
Yay for update!

Also, I've been meaning to ask for it ever since the household pictures, but could you please style-edit my sim's hat to be actually black, not brown, at some point? The color mismatch is bothering me for some silly reason.
Oh, woops. Curse my blind eyes, thinking brown is black. I'll change it at the same time as MZ's traits.

Quote from: MaximumZero on October 01, 2014, 10:05:31 pm
No fistfight? Ah, well. Maybe next time.

Anyway, I'd like to Explore the Catacombs in the Graveyard for Fun and Profit!
Good idea! We sure could use some profit right about now, anyway. :P
I'm curious, is it possible for a Sim to die while exploring the catacombs? I've never tried it before.

EDIT: I should also make it so that Scrdest's top hat is part of his swimwear and sleepwear too.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: MaximumZero on October 02, 2014, 10:56:03 am
I've never had it happen. Also, I fucked up my trait selection last time, and am missing a big one. Perfectionist, Hot Headed, Brave, Athletic, and Loner is probably my best setup, although you can swap out hot headed and loner for whatever (typically Wolfeyez makes me Perfectionist/Brave/Computer Whiz/Handy/Schmoozer.) Brave will let me put out fires without a bunch of negative moodlets and fight burglars who invade my precious space.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: Arx on October 02, 2014, 01:41:22 pm
I've never played this game. I have no idea how it works.

...this looks amazing. Do you need another background character?
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: scrdest on October 02, 2014, 01:49:33 pm
Quote from: Arx on October 02, 2014, 01:41:22 pm
I've never played this game. I have no idea how it works.

...this looks amazing. Do you need another background character?

Huh. You've never seen The Sims before?
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: Arx on October 02, 2014, 01:52:45 pm
I've seen it and heard of it, but I have little to no practical knowledge of it. I gather it's much like a computerised version of reality TV? Except that you have some measure of control over the characters, and you get to choose a bunch of stuff about them.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: scrdest on October 02, 2014, 01:57:20 pm
Quote from: Arx on October 02, 2014, 01:52:45 pm
I've seen it and heard of it, but I have little to no practical knowledge of it. I gather it's much like a computerised version of reality TV? Except that you have some measure of control over the characters, and you get to choose a bunch of stuff about them.

Well, to be honest, it's the LP format that makes it reality TV. And the fact that it's TS3, it wasn't really viable before. It's essentially scrubmode Dwarf Fortress or hardcore version of a dollhouse (incidentally, the original title of the first one), you're trying to keep a bunch of simulated people alive and prospering by mind-controlling them into remembering to take a dump and sleep, or, as here, by entrusting them into being able to do so themselves.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: IronTomato on October 02, 2014, 02:42:33 pm
Quote from: Arx on October 02, 2014, 01:41:22 pm
I've never played this game. I have no idea how it works.

...this looks amazing. Do you need another background character?
Quote from: NAV on October 01, 2014, 10:01:49 pm
HAHA they have no money.

Can I be a background character/waitlist/whatever?
Sure thing to both of you. Go ahead and send me Le PM.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: GentlemanRaptor on October 02, 2014, 02:47:48 pm
Oooh. Catacombs for me as well. Great adventure awaits!
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: Tawa on October 02, 2014, 02:53:42 pm
Quote from: NAV on October 01, 2014, 10:01:49 pm
Can I be a background character/waitlist/whatever?
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 02, 2014, 03:08:46 pm
I'd like to be a character, if possible. Child, if need be.

alsotechnically PTW
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: MaximumZero on October 02, 2014, 05:20:59 pm
You damn kids, get offa may lawn!
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 02, 2014, 05:30:10 pm
He better grow up to be the most sadistic motherfucker ever.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: IronTomato on October 02, 2014, 05:34:48 pm
Quote from: Tawarochir on October 02, 2014, 02:53:42 pm
Quote from: NAV on October 01, 2014, 10:01:49 pm
Can I be a background character/waitlist/whatever?
Quote from: KingofstarrySkies on October 02, 2014, 03:08:46 pm
I'd like to be a character, if possible. Child, if need be.

alsotechnically PTW
OKAY FINE STAHP

As in I should definitely make you a child, or only if I'm not capable of making you an adult? :P
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 02, 2014, 05:41:19 pm
Only if you're not capable of making me an adult.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: scrdest on October 07, 2014, 10:56:45 am
*meaningful cough*
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: IronTomato on October 07, 2014, 10:59:15 am
/me appears nervous
Y-yes ._.
/me has begun a mysterious construction
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: MaximumZero on October 07, 2014, 03:53:10 pm
/me hits IronTomato with the Disciplinary Action to get him to move faster.

HUP HUP HUP HUP
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: scrdest on October 09, 2014, 04:56:51 pm
Quote from: scrdest on October 07, 2014, 10:56:45 am
*meaningful cough*
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: Lyeos on October 09, 2014, 04:59:17 pm
/me sneezes in a menacing fashion.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: scrdest on October 09, 2014, 05:01:12 pm
Quote from: Lyeos on October 09, 2014, 04:59:17 pm
/me sneezes in a menacing fashion.

Beware his deadly sneezes!
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 09, 2014, 05:01:18 pm
/me cracks his knuckles.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: IronTomato on October 09, 2014, 05:26:54 pm
I HAVE STUFF TO DO IN REAL LIFE OKAY? ;_;

Here, take these Sims I made the other day and leave me alone.

Spoiler: Kaladin (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Rabidgam3r (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Boksi (click to show/hide)

I'll at least do the rest of the wait list people today, but no garuntees on me being able to actually being able to update. This is hard, guys.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: Boksi on October 09, 2014, 06:14:27 pm
If I had to complain(after visiting the wiki), it's that I don't have earrings and virtuoso might be a better fit than artistic. And I guess Renaissance Sim might be slightly closer to my desires than Master of the Arts, but that's minor.

Does the Sims 3 just not have proper beard options?

The clothes are pretty spot on though, and the hairstyle resembles my current one, so other than the beard and earrings, you got my looks down pat.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 09, 2014, 06:25:18 pm
We're kiiidddiiing~

It's Bay12. We can wait forever.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: TamerVirus on October 09, 2014, 08:36:29 pm
SAUSAGEFEST POVERTY HOUSE 2014 BECOMING LESS SAUSAGEY????
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: IronTomato on October 09, 2014, 11:04:49 pm
Quote from: TamerVirus on October 09, 2014, 08:36:29 pm
SAUSAGEFEST POVERTY HOUSE 2014 BECOMING LESS SAUSAGEY????
Oh, no. Rabid and Kal aren't in our house. Background characters get plopped in other random places, so that they can show up during play and be interacted with. Sausagehaus 4 Life.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum on October 09, 2014, 11:48:33 pm
I'm hydrophobic (http://wiki.lspace.org/mediawiki/index.php/Hydrophobe), why?

Everything else actually fits me though. Good job!
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: scrdest on October 10, 2014, 05:05:03 am
Quote from: Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum on October 09, 2014, 11:48:33 pm
I'm hydrophobic (http://wiki.lspace.org/mediawiki/index.php/Hydrophobe), why?

Everything else actually fits me though. Good job!

Seems like, if your goal is anything to go by, we'll have someone else to jam with.

On a related note, a cool thing about bands in TS3 is that you don't actually need to control the sims for them to be a part of the band, you can basically only ever meet for the gigs if you want to.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: IronTomato on October 10, 2014, 11:14:38 am
Quote from: Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum on October 09, 2014, 11:48:33 pm
I'm hydrophobic (http://wiki.lspace.org/mediawiki/index.php/Hydrophobe), why?

Everything else actually fits me though. Good job!
I don't really know, I just needed one more random trait, because I don't know a lot about you. Sorry.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum on October 13, 2014, 11:20:57 pm
Quote from: IronTomato on October 09, 2014, 05:26:54 pm
I HAVE STUFF TO DO IN REAL LIFE OKAY? ;_;

I'll at least do the rest of the wait list people today, but no garuntees on me being able to actually being able to update. This is hard, guys.
Nudge?
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: KingofstarrySkies on October 13, 2014, 11:24:13 pm
COUGH
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: IronTomato on October 20, 2014, 10:34:11 am
The big IRL project that's been taking up my time is finished. I might be able to update soon.
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: MaximumZero on October 20, 2014, 04:46:03 pm
WOOOOO!
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: scrdest on October 20, 2014, 04:51:20 pm
Quote from: MaximumZero on October 20, 2014, 04:46:03 pm
WOOOOO!
Title: Re: IronTomato Plays The Sims 3: THE FIRST DAY DAWNS
Post by: GentlemanRaptor on October 20, 2014, 06:39:33 pm
Bay12 Sausagehaüs shall be glorious!