Simmerville's Sims Update

Hello? Anyone out there? Or in here?

I've been very silent lately, sorry for that! I've spent a few weeks abroad, and I'm in the last phase of a larger job which takes most of my time right now. Not enough time to play my games, and definitely not to make updates for my ongoing series «San Myshuno Undercover» and «Life Unlimited». I even have several ideas for new series, so I can't wait to get back!

I think i will focus on SMU with only 2 episodes remaining. My plan for LU is many more episodes, although not very complicated story wise. And then there is the new idea... well, I better hold back a little.

If you subscribed to my Youtube channel you might have noticed some clips called «Silly Search» that are not Sims related. Those clips are a little project, mostly for fun, they are meant to be weird video greetings with a text message hidden somewhere inside. They are now moved to another channel, so you won't need to get them on you subscriber list unless you follow the new channel.

So, when can you expect any updates? SMU part 5 will definitely be up during March, part 6 before Summer. I don't expect LU to catch up before April, hopefully. In need of some green screen editing there, so I'll probably need some time to learn those basics :)

Stay tuned!

Life Unlimited - Part 3 is up!

Third episode of my TS4 machinima series, Life Unlimited, was released today! The episode is called «Forever alone?», and yes, Barbara and Fredric are still looking for their parents in the huge forest of Granite Falls. Being just kids gives a number of restrictions to what you can do, so maybe it's time to adjust plans?

Hope you enjoy! Remember to leave a "like" and to subscribe to my youtube channel if you want more. I love the movie making aspects of this game, and will produce many more cinematic vids in the furture! :)

Life Unlimited - Episode 2 is out!

Sorry for the long wait! Episode 2 of my relatively new TS4 series LIFE Unlimited is now available on my Youtube channel.

So, why did it take this long? I had to come up with a better technical solution because when I started recording, the quality was much worse than when episode 1 was produced. I think I found a good routine, meaning the wait will be way shorter for episode 3 :)

New video series released: LIFE Unlimited

So, I finally made it! I'm proud to show you the first episode of my new series LIFE Unlimited! Not proud because it is perfect or anywhere close, but that I completed the task and managed to convince myself that this is okay, no need to edit and tweak for weeks :)

Story is about the siblings Fredric and Barbara, and in the first episode they are heading into the deep forest with their parents. This first part [duration 07:06] is a tad loose, avoided to add too many advanced settings and complicated plots. I never before made film with TS4, and the editing program was new as well. Lots to learn, many ideas to test out. When I get more used to all the tech the story will probably get more advanced too :)

I hope you enjoy LIFE Unlimited - Into the Woods!

Newcrest: Arena Shopping Mall - part 1

(TS4 Get To Work)  So, I recently added a few packs to my The Sims 4 game, and have so far just about started to check them all out. One of those additions is the Get To Work expansion pack. Being a 2015 release, this pack is already well documented on the web, so I won't get very detailed on the features on this blog, but rather share a few thoughts while I check out parts of it.

I'm planning a new video series, Life Unlimited, that will start rolling in October. Setting everything up includes building a new hood in Newcrest. I've picked a 5 lots hood, and thought that one lot should be commercial, so I've built a small shopping mall on a 30x40 lot. The mall needs some active play to get established, and this gives me the excuse to write a few posts on the progress :)

Today you'll get to see the build and thoughts around the set up. In a couple future posts I'll go more in depth concerning the 4 specific stores that exists in the Newcrest Mall and how the mall is managed. I will try to keep everything simple, and there is no CC involved. My current packs are Get To Work, Outdoor Retreat and Dine Out.

So, this is Newcrest Mall. There's just one floor, which I think fits the quiet residential hood the better. It's got a typical, rather boring exterior, plain and gray. It might get improved later on as the mentioned series rolls out, although the mall will not get much focus besides being a location.

I created a test-sim to actively build up the business, it's a lot harder than I expected. But first, let's take a tour.