Apartment Life - The Brokes
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strangetomatoI managed to get AL to work for me, but it involved uninstalling the game and starting over (I was getting some crazy graphics error, so I reformatted everything again - a bit extreme maybe, but it worked). Right now I'm just running AL and the basegame and that works, so I might add everything back in now and see how that goes. I think the problem is basically that this game is beyond the capabilities of my PC. I don't have the 2.4 GHz CPU that they reccommend for Vista, so I'm not sure what effect that has on the game and the computer. *crosses fingers*
Anyway, the point of this post was not to talk about technical things (and how I'm probably toasting my PC), but to show you something that I've been enjoying about this EP: the trailer park apartment complex. It's so perfect for the Brokes. I moved them out of their original trailer and into this apartment (which I added across the street from their original place). I figured that they'd move into an even cheaper place after Skip died. It would make sense.
Here they are, moving in. The landlord looks an awful lot like Dustin. Could he be his real father? Brandi will probably end up finding comfort in him as a replacement Skip, either way (even though they did fight-argue within their first five minutes of talking).
I love this so much. I was worried for a moment that teens wouldn't be able to use the playground (the adults can't), but they can. I'm so relieved. If I know anything about teens, it's that they love hanging out at the playground (I sure did). I wish they had an animation for just hanging out on the equipment, though. I would love to see a bunch of teens just hanging out there, smoking.
See the llama rider things? I was so PUMPED when I saw those. :D I get a little more excited with every llama detail they add.
Dustin helps Beau on to have a ride. (Toddlers can only interact with this item in the playground, and they need help - makes sense.)
The cuteness, it burns.
(Way to leave him unattended, Dustin. He fell off, by the way. o_O)
I also added this Pleasantview condo complex. It fits right in with that side of town.
I love all the new interactions too. If all goes well, I'll probably post about them later.
Anyway, the point of this post was not to talk about technical things (and how I'm probably toasting my PC), but to show you something that I've been enjoying about this EP: the trailer park apartment complex. It's so perfect for the Brokes. I moved them out of their original trailer and into this apartment (which I added across the street from their original place). I figured that they'd move into an even cheaper place after Skip died. It would make sense.
Here they are, moving in. The landlord looks an awful lot like Dustin. Could he be his real father? Brandi will probably end up finding comfort in him as a replacement Skip, either way (even though they did fight-argue within their first five minutes of talking).
I love this so much. I was worried for a moment that teens wouldn't be able to use the playground (the adults can't), but they can. I'm so relieved. If I know anything about teens, it's that they love hanging out at the playground (I sure did). I wish they had an animation for just hanging out on the equipment, though. I would love to see a bunch of teens just hanging out there, smoking.
See the llama rider things? I was so PUMPED when I saw those. :D I get a little more excited with every llama detail they add.
Dustin helps Beau on to have a ride. (Toddlers can only interact with this item in the playground, and they need help - makes sense.)
The cuteness, it burns.
(Way to leave him unattended, Dustin. He fell off, by the way. o_O)
I also added this Pleasantview condo complex. It fits right in with that side of town.
I love all the new interactions too. If all goes well, I'll probably post about them later.
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Date: 2008-09-02 03:23 am (UTC)totally copied youfollowed your example and moved the Brokes to the trailer park and they're doing fabulously! The 2-bedroom is actually better for them than the house they did have and since they had all their stuff with them it resulted in an upgrade all around! Brandi used the Humble computer to find herself a job in the police dept. and is on her way to being Captain Hero! W00t!And for the first time ever, Brandi's third son Stephen (in my game) has turned out to be Stephanie! They've never had a girl in the family. This should be interesting!
Thanks for the inspiration!