As Sims Go By - new episode!

Here is this seasons 2nd episode! In my ongoing video series As Sims Go By you follow the ups and downs of Region 12's 5 Councilors and their families. Plus in this season you also get my take on the Villareal story! This new challenges are up for Fanny, Victor and Joanna. And you even get a mention of University, although I don't have that pack until next week - hopefully.

This season has only 5 episodes, each lasting about 16 minutes, so next chapter will be up during December.

If you are new to this series, it's recommended to watch season 1 (6 episodes), but you can hopefully enjoy this episode even if you start here.



Enjoy!

Unexpected Family News

Well, not totally unexpected, but still made me whisper a "oh no!".

I have a routine for whether my couples can and should try for a baby. When they do, I shortly will exit their house to move on to the next on my rotation list. So, I ever check whether they actually got pregnant. You know, there is a certain chance they did not.

I also use the household manager tool quite often when making my videos. And that might be how I discover that some baby was born.

Today I suddenly noticed that Antoinette Morck (you might have seen her as one of the Reg12 NEWS hosts?) and Salim Benali were blessed with their 2nd set of twins! :o They reside a very tiny apartment in San Myshuno, and there's absolutely no room for 2 more kids! I wonder if they will need to move to Oasis springs, where Antoinette grew up? They have little money, so they will need to go for something small, though...

On another not, also actress Penny Pizzazz and painter Vince Remeréz are pregnant! It's probably their 5th attempt, so I'm quite happy for them. Besides they are rich and even have a spacious bedrom waiting for the newborn baby.

How I Play - High School with no Mods

While everybody are busy with Discover University, I've been busy fine tuning my local school system with a focus on High Schools. My local teens can choose to switch to a private high school for their final 3 years, in order to specialize on specific skills. Teachers have the Mentor trait, and there are actual school builds where the learning takes place.

In this short video (6:20) you get some more details in the form of a TV-show. I might publish a blog post on this subject later on, especially if anyone is interested in a more thorough walk through.



I will probably get the Discover University EP, but RL is too hectic for exploring it in a while, so I'll catch up with that pack later on. When University becomes an option to my locals, having a better skill build from a private high school should definitely be a huge advantage :)

Free Will Show - New episode!

Couple weeks ago the show's 2nd season started, and today another episode is up! Only Charles, Brenda, Sonia and Ramona plus dog Emma are left in the house, and the serious fight over the first prize has begun! Who will win the house and become a Region 12 resident?

We'll have to wait a while to know the answer to that, because there won't be any winner until 3 of the contestants are either dead or kicked out. Aging is on, and so is free will...

In each episode you can vote on one event taking place in the next episode. Voting is open only 1 week from video release.

University EP coming soon

So, you might be waiting for the new Discover University EP? I sure want to learn more of the new features, and I'll probably grab this pack at some point.

EA is hosting a play through stream on Twitch right now, and here's a quick screen dump showing the map of the university world called Britechester. I'll post a link to a recap of the stream as soon as it becomes available.

Edit: The recap of 2 hours in game video can be watched on Twitch tv.

My Stock Market

Well, I don't really have a stock market to share, like I did for The Sims 2, but I do have many stock companies in my game, and I keep track on all details regarding ownership and their annual yield. So, I decided to share some of this...

I keep track on everything in a spreadsheet. Numbers are percent ownership that year. Grey/blue background is Top 3.

Residents of my Region 12 can establish a personal holding company, which I tend to do for showbiz people and those focusing a bit on investments, but in general the complexity of larger stock companies is more fun! I have a rule that when a company is worth more than §1.000.000 or has more than 5 owners, a set of rules must be followed.

Free Will Show - Day 7 - Season 2 opening!

Season 2 is here! Hopefully there will be a total of 8 episodes before end of January 2020. And remember, you are welcome to vote but voting is open only 1 week from each video release.

Only Charles, Brenda, Sonia and Ramona are left in the house, and there is no longer any scheduled kick out.

In this season there were made a few adjustments. Episode score will have an impact, as the unlucky one might still get kicked out! Also events list for the daily task was adjusted, and there are a few more activities that will give points. More info on the Youtube channel.

Enjoy!

Bon Voyage Retirement Home - Part 2 of 5

So, Tammy Oaksdale started her temporary job as the Manager of Bon Voyage Retirement Home. She knew it will be risky financially, but no matter how hard this job might get, she depends on finding lodgers. In this mini series (max 5 parts) you'll hopefully find a few tips for running your own retirement home. Also, if you like to download this build, check out part 1 :)

Now, let's hear it from Tammy Oaksdale:

- Hello again! After the rather busy yesterday, with guests and lots of stuff to prepare, I was actually hoping for a quiet day today. I still need to find time to practice on Gourmet cooking and flower arranging. But in the morning a familiar old woman was right there at the entrance.

As Sims Go By - here is Season 2

The wait is over, here is the first episode of my sope series' 2nd season! The episode is called "Separate Property" and both a lawyer and courtroom is introduced. They are in my game, and I see that I will use them in the future! You also get the introduction to my take on the Villareal story, and of course the everyday of my 5 Councilors. All 5 were re-elected for a new 5 years period, but there is a new Mayor...

This season has 5 episodes, each lasting about 16 minutes, the last to air late December this year.

If you are new to this series, it's recommended to watch season 1 (6 episodes), but you can hopefully enjoy this episode even if you start here.



Enjoy!

Region 12 NEWS - Year 220

Just completed year 220, and here's the annual NEWS edition!

These clips are max 5 minutes long, and they contain standard rubrics like News, Finance, Showbiz, Job listings, and of course various family notes. The Y220 edition features Judith Ward, Don Lothario, Charloman Dougham, Garvin Clump, Venessa Jeong - and many more!

Hosts to tie it all together are Chad P. Mox and Antoinette Morck.

You might find a few how I play tips, and there will also be some info connecting to my As Sims Go By video series:

Bon Voyage Retirement Home - Part 1 of 5

[Y220] Want to run a Retirement Home in your game? The first of two retirement homes just opened in my Region 12! In this post I'll let the fresh Manager give you a tour, as she also explains how the place is meant to be run and what her job will be. She just moved in to get it all started!

See bottom line if you want this lot!

Bon Voyage Retirement Home is aiming for wealthier elders. With a live-in Manager serving gourmet food, they are probably prepared to pay what it takes. The second retirement home will open in San Myshuno, but will have no such live-in management, and will aim for those with less Simoleons to spend.

As Sims Go By - Season 2 PROMO video

Just breaking the silence with a quick promo video to inform you that 2nd season of my video series As Sims Go By is coming up shortly! Real sims filmed on real locations in my game. You will recognize the 5 councilors from previous season, but the Mayor is brand new! This season also covers my take on the Villareal story!

This season has 5 episodes, each lasting about 16 minutes. The 5th episode will air before end of December. So - stay tuned! :)



First episode will air on October 8th.