Other Sims Stuff: Prosperity Challenge

[strangetomato]

I took a little detour on my way to the next Strangetown update, and I've decided to start a prosperity challenge neighbourhood. I'm not entirely sure where I will go with this, but I'll be posting updates on it in a looser story form, as a bit of a palate cleanser when I'm struggling with Strangetown and could use some time to think.

Since I know that you all love Strangetown, and the Maxis sims, I have a feeling that you'll have some interest in these characters.

Let us gaze into the future, and observe the residents of the prosperity neighbourhood, which, for now, we will simply refer to as "The Cove".

There are 6 houses in The Cove. We have the single and mysterious James Davenport, The Wolfe family (you may have heard of the daughter, Virginia Wolfe), Richard "The Dick" Cole and his alien children, The Snow family, the beautiful Catherine Lamb, and all of the Fishers.

In total, 22 residents. But wait... some of these people may seem familiar to you.



















Yeah, that's right. Everyone in The Cove is a Maxis clone, or the offspring of Maxis clones. I do love those Maxis sims. I'm pretty predictable like that. I'm also a huge fan of alternate realities (like Peculiar, created by madame_ugly). These are mostly Strangetown clones, but I threw a couple of my favourite Pleasantview characters in there too, and a couple from La Fiesta Tech (see if you can name them all).

They've gone through some cosmetic changes, since I used this sim randomizer, and I took the suggestions for their colouring from that. Personalities and aspirations are also random, though some did influence the Maxis sim that I chose for that character (The Dick is a good example of that - his stats were very Ripp-like, so I couldn't resist).

All of the names were taken from that randomizer too. Virginia Wolfe - I nearly died. And she's the daughter of a cloned Nervous Subject. Too perfect. I instantly love her. But really, I love all of my sims. (I clone Nervous a lot, don't I? *snicker*)

Also, check out the awesome matchmaker! She's a female alien Komei Tellerman!

This is just a sneak preview. I will set it up and give more details later.

And about that update... I'm going to try for a post tonight.

Comments

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

I like it for the ear showing, too. But it's bad for the big forehead sims.

I've never checked out a male Kaylynn. I like her for breeding, too. (I don't think I've ever bred my self sim to a npc/townie--I have bred spawn of my self sim to townies though--Ben Long's nose actually defeated the funky Verde schnoze, I was shocked).

I need to get maids into some of my houses. Xavier (or whatever his name is) is one of my favorites (love his squished "Pao The Mailman" face).

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

You're right. If your forehead is huge, it's best to wear bangs, anyway.

Kaylynn bred with my Michael Stipe sim in my only legacy attempt, and they had 10 kids (is that what turned me off from it, I wonder?). Some of the guys had a formidable nose. It's big and it has a huge bump on the bridge.

I love marrying or moving NPCs into families. They don't bring money or jobs, but they often have a lot of skill points, and can easily get a good job in a short amount of time.

Xavier is only in Strangetown, right? I like Remmington too.
He has such an interesting and lumpy face.

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

Michael Stipe with 10 kids. *snort* That hurts my brain.

I'm not sure where Xavier pops up. He might be for any of the hoods, you just might have to burn through a few maids to get him (I wish you could pick male/female when you hire a maid).

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's funny what a surreal little world you can create, isn't it?

Yes, I agree. Sometimes I have to call over and over again to get the maid that I want. I wish you could select between the three of them (but that wouldn't be a very ethical work practice for the maid company *snicker* Unless it's a naughty maid service).

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

PLEASE! Look at those maid uniforms. It's SO a naughty maid service.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is. Just ask Don Lothario. *snicker*

[pixelcurious.livejournal.com]

You have a Michael Stipe sim? *laughs* I'd love to see him.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I should post him. I made him in CAS, not Bodyshop, so he isn't perfect, but maybe I should show off the fruits of my abandoned legacy.

I've always been a big R.E.M. fan.

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

DO IT!

[pixelcurious.livejournal.com]

Perfect schmerfect. I like the way linuslover on MTS2 approaches her Star Trek sims -- she says they're her interpretation, not a literal likeness. :)

I've always been a big R.E.M. fan.

Me, too. At least their earlier stuff. They're the only band (besides local bands) that I've seen multiple times. I think I've seen them 6 times or so, starting on the "Fables" tour.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Heheh. I went into Chronic Town to check it out, and the likeness is even worse than I remembered. I had a crappier graphics card at the time (that's my story and I'm sticking to it). But perhaps I will post him anyway. I added a cowboy hat (Everybody Hurts style) and it looks a bit better.

You saw R.E.M. 6 times?! That's so cool. Good bands never come to Newfoundland. I saw them once during the Up tour, in Scotland (I was visiting a friend). It was great.

And I agree about the earlier stuff (Automatic for The People is the high point, in my opinion). It's sad to see something that you love so much just go to seed, but they aren't what they used to be.

[pixelcurious.livejournal.com]

You named the neighborhood Chronic Town? :D

I guess bands always evolve and change. And it would suck to be in a band that never changed (though it didn't seem to bother the Grateful Dead *cough*) I feel like I haven't given their new stuff much of a chance, either. But I still like the early stuff best.