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Strange Tomato ([personal profile] strangetomato) wrote2008-05-21 10:48 pm
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Strangetown Extras: Jaxy Rai's sexy pinup calendar + the man without a chin

This is mostly for [personal profile] madame_ugly, who demanded a closeup of Jaxy's calendar (boy, are you ever demanding *snicker*).






Those short shorts are pretty hot. I like that the chick seems to be tinkering with that that old piece of junk (or at least pretending to), instead of just posing on the hood of a car.

Jaxy is autonomously viewing the calendar in this shot, which she does frequently. Each time, she claps her hands in approval. I find it so weird when sims do things like that to stay in character.

The calendar is part of the Days of the Week - Calendar Pack by Fantasyrogue on MTS2. Other themes include cute toddlers, sim pets, cars, and nature. The text is in simlish too, which is a bonus. My only complaint is that the colours are a little bright. The white of this calendar is nearly blinding, and it sticks out from its surroundings a little.

 I also mentioned making a Gunnar icon. I took a photo to showcase his handsome profile. What do you think?




Nice. He really does have NO CHIN.

I should feel bad for picking on poor Gunnar, but I don't, really.

Gunnar did move out, because he graduated, making him the first LFT student to move out of that campus where time stands still, or close to it. I know you want to know what you transitioned into, so here it is...




*cue laugher*

Oh, Kitchen and Bath, how you have enriched my game.

He's the one who is painting all the Grilled Cheese paintings, by the way. I gave him that as a secondary aspiration, in an attempt to make him more appealing to play, and the paintings were a novelty, so it sort of worked.



I was hoping to post part 3 tonight, but I'm not quite happy with all of the pics, and I'm dead tired. I'll catch up on my comments and post the final section of chapter 24 tomorrow evening.

[identity profile] cindyanne1.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
You can get debug clothes on an established character, but it's a bit of a pain. You'd have to create a CAS sim and drop him in with the family, and then move him out again. All of his clothes stay in the family's "dresser" even after he moves. But yeah, it's a bit of a pain. Downloads are good!

I don't think you could ever mess up your story!! It'll be great no matter how you tell it!

((hugs))

[identity profile] madame-ugly.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 02:22 pm (UTC)(link)
It doesn't have to be a full on legacy. It could just be an experiment. Put them on a lot and then just crap out kids that you quick age up.

I'd be down for a fast thing like that. I have a few other things to finish first, though (like adding the colorful companion animals to my "share a sim" post--sidebar: packaging those damn pets was a royal pain in the buttocks). I'm hoping to install FT on Monday. I'm so nervous.

[identity profile] smjoshsims.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I play only with SSU, but I removed all of the character files when I started my legacy and allowed the game to generate new ones, so I'm pretty much in the dark about all three of the Main Universities. :)

Whatever you choose to do, I'm sure it will be awesome. (Though the play would be really cool.)
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[identity profile] strange-tomato.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
So, you have a completely empty SSU, with newly generated dormies? That's cool. I just wish that the newly generated sims were combinations of the various face template, instead of the same faces over and over. The colouring and hair makes them look different, but I wish there was more genetic variety.

Yeah, I'm leaning towards doing the play, since I had a couple of plot developments that I wanted to tie into it (a number of which will be changed or made obsolete by the events of the current chapter - I got ahead of myself on a number of things). It will be good for a laugh too, and it can lead up to the big finale of their college years.

[identity profile] smjoshsims.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes. You can always download Default Face Replacements, so when your game generates new townies they have different faces. I don't use them though, the changes are way too extreme, or all of the new faces look exactly the same.

Too extreme: http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=106077

Too alike: http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=250376

These seem to be two of the more popular ones, but like I said I don't like either.
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[identity profile] strange-tomato.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, they really took the no-chin look and made it into a work of art there. I think that Gunnar might be able to pull off decent daughters if he had them, since a lack of chin is not so bad on a female. You get the same issue in reverse if some of the more chin-y guys have daughters. They can look pretty masculine.

I have never seen then run for the grilled cheese! :D I have to go try that now. I always made Gunnar serve it, since he always had that want. After he moved out, he left a lifetime supply of grilled cheese leftovers (doesn't sound appealing, does it?).

Yeah, I might have to try to plan a little arranged marriage there, or at least the breeding.
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[identity profile] strange-tomato.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't mind doing something quick like that either. Maybe we could go head to head?

Ooh, colourful companion animals. Very nice. I made one of those myself, the other day, with the colours I've unlocked so far. Did you have the stars on one of yours? I seem to recall that, but I can't remember which one you used them on. I made a pink and purple cat with brown stars. She's pretty great.

You're waiting until Monday? Well, it does take a while, so I recommend having a stretch of *snicker* free time to install it, and get all of the downloads working, etc.
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[identity profile] strange-tomato.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
I've never really bothered to read up on those very much. So, you can just place the default in there, and the new townies will use it? That's easy. I think I have every possible form of "no townie respawn" hack from MATY now, so I probably won't be seeing too many newly generated sims anyway, but that's an interesting option.

I'm with you... none of the replacement sets really do it for me. The Maxis templates can be pretty ugly, but I'd rather have variety than everyone looking the same. Besides, the really ugly faces are just funny.

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[identity profile] strange-tomato.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that does sound like a huge pain, and then you have a CAS sim that you don't need, unless you needed to make one anyway.

Well, that's nice of you to say. :) We'll see if it's true. I suppose it IS Strangetown, so I'd have to go pretty far to go too far.

[identity profile] madame-ugly.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 06:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm up for a small breeding challenge? What do you have in mind?

I don't have any star patterns on the Peculiar pets. I've used the stars in Feo, though (on dogs and cats). I love playing with the layering to get star outlines. I like the bandit mask, too. I think I've unlocked just about everything by this time, so I have a nice selection of colors to work with.

Yeah, monday. I don't WANT to wait that long, but this weekend I have to go to Philadelphia for a wedding. Ooh, see my excitement. *makes masturbation motion while blowing a raspberry* I have monday off (for memorial day) so it's perfect. (I warned the wife to not even THINK about disturbing me on Monday)
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[identity profile] strange-tomato.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, so it's ON? *rubs hands together*

It could be something like five "generations" to the ugliest offspring (using InSIM or cheats to speed it along). We could specify which sims to use beforehand, or leave it open to any Maxis stock we can think of (we know we'll use the obvious ones - Gunnar, Malcolm, etc.) Then we can compare the results (and maybe ask for audience participation? You have any other ideas for "rules"?

Oh, and the winner gets to be officially ~better~ than the loser. *snicker*

I haven't done any star outlines yet. The colouring and layering with the pet fur is so detailed. It's really fun to play with it.

A full day off to install and play with the new EP is ideal. You can use the thought of that to get you through the wedding (and booze, don't forget booze).

*makes masturbation motion while blowing a raspberry*

*SNORT* You're officially my hero for doing that. Sometimes the ONLY reply is a jackin' off motion (or jillin' off, take your pick).

[identity profile] madame-ugly.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Sweet, mini challenge it is. OOH, here's a twist. Let's run the thing in the new FT hood. (suggested by the woman who has clones in every other neighborhood!) That way I can test out FT, too.

(I do the masturbation motion all the time, too).
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[identity profile] strange-tomato.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, deal. I haven't even gone into that hood yet. There might even be some good genetics there.

So, should we play this generation by generation? We could square off and see who wins each round. That would be fun.

Also, should we go with set genetic donors, or keep it open? Your call.

[identity profile] xel-squirgle-ox.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"I haven't even gone into that hood yet. There might even be some good genetics there." Two words: Rick Contrary. I could imagine that teen would make some really ugly kids!

OOH OOH!!! And the Joque wife (don't remember her name.) She is so manly looking. Her daughter Violet however, is extremely pretty. Maxis DEFINITELY created her in body shop and not by actually breeding the mother and father.

[identity profile] madame-ugly.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I like generation by generation. Five generations only. Founder is Gunnar. Have to use (by the end of the challenge): Malcolm, Frances, 2 others of your choice (need not be clones but can be--clones of maxis stock only, no "bred in game" sims).

No aliens as heir (but alien spawn are encouraged--but having them as an heir kind of defeats the purpose of the whole mashup idea).

Only rule: have to show pics of ALL spawn, not JUST the heir (because I do love some photo spam).

Anything else?

[identity profile] cindyanne1.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay this challenge sounds like FUN. I might have to partake as well, in between shooting scenes for stories, lol!

We can cheat, right? Like cheating the ages up some?

But you know what? I may not want to... sometimes it's fun just to play and see what happens! :P

My hubby does that masturbation motion a lot... only he ends it by saying, "Splut." hee hee hee.

Who do we breed Gunnar with first? A CAS? Or just anyone?

We should start a separate thread somewhere for this, with the rules and everything! WOOHOO! BREEDING CHALLENGE AND MINI UGLACY!!!

**is excited**
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[identity profile] strange-tomato.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
You want to open this to other challengers? That sounds like fun.

Yeah, I like that set-up. Gunnar is founder, and then we can go in any order from there. Two wild cards to prove how clever you are. I also say "no townies". It should be sims in premade lots or in the bin - clones or otherwise. How does that sound?

I'm wondering about Frances... he offers some of the same weak-chinned goodness that Gunnar does, just not as severe. Though, he does have that nose... yeah, he stays.

I agree about the alien thing. It will water down the traits we're trying to preserve. And yes to showing all spawn. Pic spam encouraged.

We could do it round by round, giving a week or so between installments. Is two weeks enough time? Then we can post our results and maybe do a group post on the unbeautifulsims community with a poll to determine the winner? We need some central post for people to vote on. The voting would be fun, I think.
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[identity profile] strange-tomato.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll have to go in there to take a look.

Oh, I love the name Violet! I named a very special sim Violet in the very first game I played. She was the daughter of Mortimer Goth and a CAS sim.

[identity profile] xel-squirgle-ox.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, that's it. I'm in. Stupid me JUST realized that if I just add an LFT into Desiderata Valley there will already be clones of them so I don't have to worry about all of that. And Frances WILL be used! I already have sims in mind that will be great candidates for ugly over there. :P
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[identity profile] strange-tomato.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I think we should open this up to anyone who wants to join in, if Madame is cool with that.

Yeah, aging cheats is fine. We don't need to play it all through.

"Splut" *snicker* Very nice. My SO makes a sound "that all girls hate" as the sound effects. Just imagine a sort of squishy sound to describe the action. Ewwww! (He's right. Even I sort of hate that sound, though it is funny. It's annoying.)

All of the breeding sims must be playable Maxis characters or their clones. We can't allow CAS sims for this challenge (though it would be fun in its own way), since it's the quest for the ultimate in Maxis ugly.

Maybe I'll make a post for the unbeautifulsims community. Are there many members there? It hasn't been extremely active lately, but this would be perfect for that comm.

[identity profile] xel-squirgle-ox.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
You're welcome! But um, now that I have decided I'm going to do this also... I kind of wish I kept those suggestions to myself. Oh well, the results will vary! :P
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[identity profile] strange-tomato.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Sweet. I think it will be great to have a small group doing this. It will be a little like a mini GUCCI challenge.

I need to tour the Maxis hoods for hidden ugly now. I have some good ideas too.

[identity profile] madame-ugly.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I say yeah, throw open the doors to all comers. (I've even started penning a post on my journal, I'll put it under the storytellers mod lock for now until we get it hammered out).

I like "no townies" too. Extend it to NPC's, too? So just "maxis house and bin sims"?

I like Frances but could take him or leave him. Your call.

So we're going to limit the sperm/womb donors to one per generation. But what about number of potential heirs? Want to limit or not?

I say this whole thing could be done in one month, max. So it'll begin June 1 (which is a Sunday) and end July 4-ish.

I'm cool with the voting thing and all that, too.

[identity profile] madame-ugly.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Plant your eyeball in Veronaville. There are some fugtastic ladies there.

[identity profile] xel-squirgle-ox.livejournal.com 2008-05-22 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, exactly! Don't look at Gunnar's chinlessness as ugly, look at it as a WORK OF ART! :P

Frances does it all the time because Guy is a family sim and is always serving food. And sometimes it's grilled cheese just because he loves to please his husband (and wants to stuff him up so he could be fat forever! *snicker*) I will never let him down for that. HE was the one who made him fat.

You could make it like Gunnar got extremely rich of of... Something. (Lol, how would a guy like him get rich, by being a whore?) And then as an old man he could be in an arranged marriage to the Landgraab spawn or something. And they could be so persistent about it because they want his chinless genes in their family even though he's a romance sim and he would hate it!

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