In Production: As Sims Go By (season 3)

 After completing season 2 of my soap-ish video series featuring real sims on real locations, this Fall I had to take a big step to the side. The series takes way too much time to create for a very small number of viewers. I can blame the latter on how hard it is to beat YouTube's logarithm, but I also must admit that the series' concept has become too hectic and complex. Especially in second season when I tried to squeeze in one extra story with an additional set of characters and locations. That was a huge mistake.

Mayor Charloman Au. C. Dougham's wife Corinne is a central character of the 3rd season's 1st episode.

So, after a couple months of reflecting, and based on the highly valued feedback from a few viewers, I've concluded as follows:

The many Cultural Stages of Region 12

 (Year 225) A few posts ago I mentioned the new platform tool. Now that I've played a bit more with it all my cultural venues have got their stage upgraded, and it's time to show you most of those venues. I were not aware that I had this many stages...

The largest venue in my region is the one of the culture house called Fun Factory. If you watch my As Sims Go By series, you might recall Wilhelmina Dougham playing the grand piano in a pretty poorly way. The house is filled with cultural and media activities, and the stage is in the basement. There are currently 24 seats, which doesn't sound overwhelming, but with the household limit of 8, 24 is plenty.

Free Will Show - New season, new Danger!

It's quite hard getting rid of sims on free will! They are too good at taking care of their needs, and they hardly ever cause a fire or anything else that might put an end to their participation to the Free Will Show, where the last sim standing will win the house and become resident of my Region 12.

So, in season 3 a new danger was added... muha! This season counts 6 episodes starting on day/year 13. Free will is on, aging is on, and the new pet has arrived...

Remember that you can affect the next episode through voting. Voting closes 7 days after video release.

Bon Voyage Retirement Home - Dead Lodgers

(Gloomville, Year 125) Earlier this year I started a mini series following the Bon Voyage Retirwement Home keeper, Tammy Oaksdale. More updates were planned, but then it took too long, and I decided to drop that series. I think anyone interested in ideas had got what was on offer, anyway.

Tammy Oaksdale still is the Keeper of this place, a residential lot where elders move in to rent one of four room units. She serves them food, manages the units, arranges flowers for decor purposes, does some cleaning, arranges a weekly activity - and now, as a few of the lodgers died, she also deals with contacting their relatives.

Penny Pizzazz - Aiming for Global Fame?

(Year 225) There's been a lot of upper crest nobility posts lately, so how about some celebrities instead? The next Reg12 NEWS with a celebrity section is weeks away, but actresses and musicians work hard on their careers - constantly.

You definitely recognize the blond actress below, but how about the one wearing a yellow dress? Well, it's Penny Pizzazz, in my region she was among the first sims to embrace an acting career.

Back then Penny had already done some modelling, and I don't really think she was ambitious, beyond getting her 6 stories tall outdoor commercial poster displayed to all San Myshuno citizens forever. That billboard is from her modelling, though. As an Actress she is more humble. She is now living with the famous Painting Artist Vince Remeréz, and their toddler daughter, Sandra.

Platforms tool = testing the new feature

 (Year 225) So, we got platforms with the November 10 patch, and this feature is really great! It gives variety to houses, larger floors can be sectioned in new ways, stairs can be built in endless versions and stages can finally be built without occupying the foundation.

I am currently rebuilding the Von Windenburg Estate, and I made use of the platforms to create a slightly more inviting staircase leading to the front door. The picture is from early stage, but I love that with this kind of arrangement we can now place potted plants onto the steps! I never missed that, but now I want this possibility on every lot, LOL.

House of Saxor

(Year 225) One of my favorite households is the House of Saxor. Duke Victus and Duchess Gloria of Meadows, resides 1 Torendi Tower Penthouse at Fashion District in San Myshuno. This is a picture post just to show a bit of their everyday life.

Duke Victus (51) and Duchess Gloria (69) have only one child, Lady Corva (19). She has teenage mood swings just like any other teenager. She is well skilled, and well aware that she can not inherit the dukedom because she is a girl - how unfair!

The Cat Woman

(Year 225) It's time to introduce you to the cat woman, Anima Purr!

Well, she is no longer around, at leeast not in flesh and fur, but her unique DNA made such a great impact on Count Vladislaus IV of Hollow, that it made its way into the Straud family tree. Who would not be tempted to ad a drop of a wild cat animal's energy and powers?

Anima Purr - circus attraction, prisoner and origin of the cat people of Forgotten Hollow.

It all started when Count Vladislaus discovered the cat woman traveling with a circus several geberations ago. He was facinated by her looks, despite being a person she had the skin of a wild cat. He immediately wanted her powers, and one way to achieve that would be to feed from her. Vlad bought her and brought her to Forgotten Hollow where she was gently thrown into one of the dark cells in the cellar of his castle.