Funny, but also not funny...

[strangetomato]

This amused me, but also concerned me just a little.








Dear Ripp, seek professional help. *snicker*




Now, I'm pretty sure I should not have the therapist call Ripp, right? But what is the correct answer here? Correct grammar would dictate that I say no, I do not mind, but is that how it works? Game logic makes me think I should say yes if I want them to call, and no if I do not want them to call.

Also, I have tried both in the past, and have never been called up by any of these contacts. Is there a known issue with this feature? Does anyone know anything about this?

Oh, game, please do not be borked. *crosses fingers*



 




Also, Ripp's not alone.




It has also been suggested that Phi seek therapy. They can go together. How sweet. XD



 

Comments

[ndainye.livejournal.com]

It's not really a borked sign it's just that the game had to assign that sim a contact to pass along. Unfortunately the untouchables aren't separated the way they should be by the scripting. The scripting wouldn't necessarily have the therapist call (I'm not sure if they could) but it would add the therapist to his contact list and relationships panel. Not necessarily a good thing. If you don't want the contact you should select no.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Okay, so it does use game logic instead of correct phrasing? That's good to know. It's confusing, but good to know.

Yeah, I figured it was a problem with the feature, not the game. Is there a fix for it anywhere, I wonder?

Thanks for your help!

[simsinthecity.livejournal.com]

XD!
I don't know anything about this. Nothing weird ever happens in my games.
But if they have much in common, does that mean she could be suggesting that Ripp become a therapist?

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Heheh. Yeah, maybe. Did they hear that his advice for Tank was really awesome?

I was thinking more like, "hey, mind if I give the therapist you number? You need it." XD

[simsinthecity.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I thought so. But there are so many other characters (like Nervous) who could use therapy more than Ripp.

Maybe if a friend wanted to get his mind off woohoo and onto something else like a family in the future, y'know?

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Nervous would be a good candidate, for sure.

Or, you know, maybe that person thought that Ripp needed a little guidance in his current unconventional relationship choices. A little therapy probably wouldn't go astray.

[meetme2theriver.livejournal.com]

Nothing weird ever happens in your game? Which game are you playing? :)

Just surprised, TS2 is the most glitched eccentric video game I've ever played.

[simsinthecity.livejournal.com]

LOL, true. :)

I meant weird things like this. Weird things that are supposed to happen, happen all the time.

[aledstrange.livejournal.com]

rofl!
omg, if sims could be sarcastic, that would be the case, :P You're are nuts Ripp, let me give my therapist number!!

but yeah, I agree with ndainye, I'd say is just the game making a very poor selection, probably that sims doesn't know anyone else?? I dunno, is a very strange choice for the contact, but in a game that sends toddlers to outings, you can expect the unexpected O_0

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I've never seen the toddler thing. That must be hilarious. I've probably pee my pants laughing.

Oh, and I just added an update. Someone told Phi she should get in touch with Therapist too. Silly, silly game. It's bad enough that they pick the therapist for that function, but why does it happen so often? :P

[aledstrange.livejournal.com]

yeah, funny, once :/ not so much when its repetitive.
It happens to me all the time, even with babies!! its insane!! I think it has to do with relationship levels, but still it makes no sense.
Wish the game would take 'age' in consideration when planing groups like that. No matter how close you are with your children, you don't take them to an outing at night on downtown. It's so wrong! (with kids you can ask them to leave, but with tods and babies its a problem).

I've never seen this thing with the therapist before, tho, but agree. It shouldn't happen at all, even less that often.

This game is so freaky at times!
Once I have a baby boy who lived with his father, but randomly appeared at his mother's lot. I couldn't get why no matter how much I asked around, until he grew and I noticed he was 'furious' at the mother. You know how furious sims always walk by to kick the trash can and such?? well, it was my only explanation O_0

[hidden-kitten.livejournal.com]

I don't know why it says "do you mind" instead of "can I" and it bothered me, too, the first time I got one of those. I think we are nitpicky with our grammar ;)

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I know. It's infuriating to me, because I know they want me to answer yes for yes and no for no, but that's not the way the question is set up at all. Argh.

[showercapfrog.livejournal.com]

Urk. This was discussed on MATY, and I think they decided that EA doesn't understand grammar, so select 'no'.

Heh, poor Ripp. So messed up.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Yes, they have failed the grammar test. Tsk, tsk.

Yeah, he is, but so is Phi. XD See above.

[showercapfrog.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. I really hope your game isn't broken.

Everyone in Strangetown needs therapy. Except maybe Lucy. I love Lucy (just reading your latest update and man, she is so HOT. And pretty! I find it uncommon for people to be both, let alone sims.)

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I think it's just that function that's broken. Meh. I'm not worried. I'm more amused.

Yes, yes, most of them do. Poor things.

Lucy is a foxy lady. No wonder Tank wants to bang her so badly.

[traciandrus.livejournal.com]

Oh LMAO! Ripp you so need a therapist, maybe Tank will point you in the right direcction.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I would have died if Tank was the sim passing this message on.

"Hey Ripp, my therapist is kinda hot... I mean, maybe you should get some therapy. Not that I ever have."

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I remember when one of my Sims was almost set up with the Hula Zombie. O_O I think Jenn is right, it's just the game needing a contact.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

On a date? Now there's an interesting blind date. XD

Why must the game fail so hard? Why, Josh, WHY?

(Also, I tried your skins and I really like them. I think I'm going to post on it.)

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

YES! I was terrified.

I DON'T KNOW, ST. It's our fault for liking such a messy game. xD

(Oh my goodness, really? I thought you wouldn't like them because of the hair. I cannot wait to see them.)

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

No, actually I LOVE the hair. XD It's so subtle and I really do like it. I liked it in theory anyway, but I didn't think I'd go for it in the game, but I think I just might.

My only hesitation is about the eyelashes, which sometimes conflict with other eyelash shapes a little, but it's not really that big of a deal. At least they aren't on the guys.

The lips would take a little adjusting to (I'd like 'em a little darker on S1, but part of that is just being used to it the other way too), but I like how they're still delineated nicely.

I'm super picky. :P

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

REALLY? (I'm so shocked, I'm gushing over here.)

You're making me blush with all these compliments.

Really? I mostly use the Maxis eyelashes, so I didn't know it would be a problem. :(

Even if I am biased, I love the lips. I admit they're a bit light, but thanks!

I noticed. :P I'm just glad you tried them out. :)

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I like it. It's just a little treasure trail, and it's quite sexy. I know opinions tend to be polarized when it comes to body hair, but I can't see anyone finding that hair too repulsive (I shouldn't worry about putting people off with a change, but I do just a little).

The thing about the eyelashes is that there's a little too much eyelash action below the eye for me. If that was different, I wouldn't mind the lashes on top. I try to keep eyelashes subtle, but I do use quite a range of different cc eyelashes/liners.

I can also adjust the lips in some cases, if I feel the need. I have a set of "real lips" that can help me customize. Light lips are better than overly pink lips, anyway, so that's good. Most girls have some form of lipstick anyway (which is why I've never minded the sort of beige coloured lips on the guys - it's butch). I do love the touch of translucency in your lips. It's not overdone. They're not all juicy and crap. Lips can be the worst offenders on cc skin for me (and eyebrows - Oh, the eyebrows! :O)

I'm like Frances, okay? I have lots of opinions and preferences. That's just how it is.

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

Hehe, well, you know my opinion on body hair. It can be overdone, yes, but most of the time it's fine.

It's alright to worry. It seems like I'm always changing my game, so I know it must be jarring, But then again, it's your game, right?

Yeah, that bothered me too. Like you said, it's not THAT much, but it's still enough. Who has that many eyelashes under their eye anyway?

I HATE "juicy" lips. Usually they look horrible, and those CC creators are under the impression that people only play Adult females- who wants a toddler with juicy lips? Or overly done ones? No thanks.

I've never used a skin with eyebrows on it, but I imagine it must suck. O_O

Yes, yes, I noticed. *cough*snob*cough* ;)

[snootcb.livejournal.com]

Almost the exact same thing happened to me, only it was the General who got the offer: (http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/SnootCB/?action=view&current=pimping_out_therapist.jpg)

Also, I'm slowly working my way through SHWC. I think my neighbor believes I am just crazy now because I am always trying (somewhat unsuccessfully) to keep from laughing when I see him b/c he looks just like your Beau Broke. Keep up the awesome work. :)

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Bahaha! If anyone needs therapy, it's probably the General.

(This seems way too common. It happened to my Ophelia too. I posted it above.)

That's awesome! :D It is just the hair, or does he have the earrings too? I would love to see someone who looked like a sim character in real life. I'm sure I would try to take a photo of them.

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

I actually saw a woman who looked JUST LIKE Consort Capp- the sunken in cheeks, the nose, EVERYTHING. It was SO CRAZY. I kept staring at her, and she gave me dirty looks, but I thought I was hallucinating. xD

/comment hijacking

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Wow. That couldn't have been good for her. Was she scary? I think he's scary enough as a man.

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

LOL! I'm dying over here. "That couldn't have been good for her". LOL FOREVER, ST. You're fresh. xDDD

She was really scary though. I was shocked to see her looking so much like him, I kept staring. She looked JUST like him, I SWEAR. It was crazy.

[simgarooop.livejournal.com]

I haven't had that kind of offer in my game yet, but I read about it on MATY. I'd choose NO because you are not supposed to have a relationship with the Therapist (just like the social worker and the social bunny).

And it took me a couple minutes to find the grammar mistake in that screenshot :S.

Other than that, I love how the townie could smell Ripp issues a mile away to make him that offer so bluntly ;). That girl has no tact at all!

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Another townie suggested that Phi get therapy too. (I added the screenshot above.) XD This game really amuses me sometimes.

[simgarooop.livejournal.com]

LOL! Maybe the game is not so subtlety asking you to stop "torturing" your sims :D.

Maybe they could go to couple's counseling together (they can invite Johnny too, so he won't feel left out :P=

[aledstrange.livejournal.com]

And it took me a couple minutes to find the grammar mistake in that screenshot :S.

LOL
It took me a lot more than just a couple of minutes XD
I so suck at it, I've to laugh (or cry :P)

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Well, it's not a mistake, really. It just makes it so no would really mean yes. Not exactly a clear way of phrasing things. :P

[meetme2theriver.livejournal.com]

I got this dialog too, except instead of Therapist it was Santa Claus. Silly game coding. :p I selected "no", too, but on the couple of other occasions that I got this with real sims and clicked "yes", I didn't get any calls either.

I'm more annoyed by the "ZOMG YOU CAN HAZ BLIND DATE??" people, which conntinually want to set up my MARRIED sims.

[dothesmustle.livejournal.com]

"I'm more annoyed by the "ZOMG YOU CAN HAZ BLIND DATE??" people, which conntinually want to set up my MARRIED sims."

YES. Stupid home-wrecking townies.

[sadieg79.livejournal.com]

I had that for the first time yesterday, with my rainbow founder. Never mind the fact that her HUSBAND was in the house somewhere - in fact it was one of his friends who offered! Who needs enemies, eh? :P

Knowing my luck, by the time I have a sim who really could use the offer, I won't get it :P

[naughtydolphin.livejournal.com]

lolol oh that is hilarious!!!

[eien-herrison.livejournal.com]

*giggles* One of my sims was given the option to know one of the PTs from my multi-PT hack. The only time I encountered the Therapist was due to InTeen: Lilith Pleasant ran away from home and, because I have Risky Runaway, she came back pregnant.

With Therapist's child -_-

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. XD That's crazy. I've never even heard of Risky Runaway, but wow, that's a twist!

What happened? Very Bad Things?

[eien-herrison.livejournal.com]

Well, the pregnancy seemed to be continually stuck at zero hours, she was only pregnant for a couple of game hours before I decided to terminate it. I am curious as to what would have happened, but most like it would have been a Very Bad Thing :p