Maxis Taste Dare No. 26

[strangetomato]

Is anyone else thinking about participating in Maxis Taste Dare No. 26: Second Chances? The idea of this one appeals to me, though I'm struggling with who to focus on. My recent playing of the entire uberhood has given pretty much everyone a chance, though I guess the point of the exercise would be to find something more to like in a character that you're not too fond of. So maybe Gunnar Roque? Haha. But disliking Gunnar is a fanon tradition, right? I sort of like him the way he is, in a love to hate sort of way.

I think part of what I'm struggling with is that some of my unfavourites actually get quite a lot of attention from other simmers, and I think this is a significant factor in my dislike of them. I honestly don't get it and I resist giving them any more of the spotlight. (Come on, admit it. I know I'm not alone in this.) Ajay Loner comes immediately to mind, with his boring Face One (or very slight variation, if you insist) and lack of storyline (beyond counting grains of sand for fun in his bio) and relationships, and yet he's pretty much universally adored in the fandom. I guess in the spirit of the dare, I should definitely give him a second third fourth chance. Or maybe I can keep digging for someone I truly ignore entirely. I'm sure there are others I'm not thinking of right now.

Then there's the issue of my computer refusing to start up at all, so playing is sort of out for the next little while, and I can't even access any of my files until I either get it repaired again (throwing good money at bad?) or the new computer arrives. I finally ordered a new one, but I need to wait a few weeks for it to get here.

Comments

[holleyb76.livejournal.com]

One of the least favorite things for me is to run a business, so I will probably do something with Bluewater. Maybe the Jacquet's bakery?

[profbutters.livejournal.com]

OOoo. Good example of other simmers' influence. Gilbert Jacquet's been given so much personality in other peoples' stories that he wouldn't be a blank slate for me.

If you want a business challenge, you might like to try Florence Delarosa. She's got an at-home business, and those are a PITA because of the coding (guests think they're customers, customers think they're guests, nobody's happy.)

[holleyb76.livejournal.com]

She Florence is someone I like and have a clear idea about *cough* Flocolm *cough*

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I have some good hacks for home businesses, but generally I agree with you on that. I hate having to change the locks on the house to allow guests in, because otherwise the customers hang out in your living room!

I also hate having household expenses show up as part of the tracking for business related cash flow. For some reason that drives me just about batty.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

That's a good idea. This challenge would be great opportunity to play with a family type that you usually avoid, and you probably don't play the Bluewater Village sims much if you don't like playing the OFB elements.

I enjoy playing businesses, but it'd certainly be more appealing if the loading times for community lots were shorter on my game. Home businesses are a little easier for that reason.