Future plans

Hello everyone who read, commented, waited for me to continue... I had problems managing my time, I had problems with my monitor... I wasn't in the mood... Many things put me away from writing, but here it is finally! 11th part of Strangetown Chronicles is already uploaded and waiting for approval. As you will know from reading it too, I'll be away traveling in August and if I don't manage to release another part until then you'll have to wait till some time in september. And the 12th part will be the last one for now, if I manage to fit everything in it, as it is planning to be a little mysterious and will probably leave you wondering about some things...

Why is it going to be the last (but just for now!). I played my Pleasantview for 50 days in each household keeping careful tracking of everything happening and it took me 12 parts (+intro) to get it done. Now I'm done 45 days in each household in Strangetown and I have released 11 parts (+intro) so far and it would be great if I  can stop with the 12. What next? I don't know yet. I'm not sure what may strike my mind... Maybe I will get back to Pleasantview. Maybe I will continue Strangetown. Maybe I will start Veronaville or some other neighborhood. I don't know what might strike my mind and what will seem to be the propper one to play. Either way I'm planning to make them all this way (50 days) and then they will return in a slightly different title - "Pleasantview 50 years after" or something similar (same with Strangetown and all others). I will make a new intro that will briefly fill you in on what happened in those 50 years and what is it like now, so that any new readers out there can start reading it without feeling lost, fully understanding everything. And the story will then continue. My personal goal is to play all six neighborhoods at least 100 days each. But who knows, maybe it will not be enough and I will do more... Either way, that's in a very distant future so far.

As for those who read my legacy... I'm sorry I have abandoned it so much. But it's not lost, it's still in my game and maybe I will need a break from my complicated neighborhood stories and I will come back to it. I quit it because I had problems with that big lot and my computer speed, but it's better now and I should try again. I started a legacy in TS3 (The Sims 3), but I quit it... I just don't like that game. As much as I try, it contradicts everything that I loved about sims. Maybe some day I will make up an interesting theme for a legacy and make it in TS3 and share it with you all. But that is highly unlikely. Though I'm planning to lay my hands on some creating in TS3, but that's also no promise, just some hopes. And I always hope to do this and that and that and oh that of course too and then there's hey, where did the time go?

So that's it for now, I just wanted you to know that I am still alive, still playing, still writing, still full of ideas just too busy to make them all a reality. Thank you all wonderful people who stayed with me, read and commented everything and who even became friends through this site. It's a great place to share stories. I like it here. It makes it worth not giving up.

Back to basics

I never thought the day would come. But I missed my sims so much... And my computer is not fixed yet (some problems occured). And I only have my good-for-nothing laptop. So... I actually installed the first Sims. Not for long really. Just created a family, moved them in, and my enthusiasm faded. And I used to love that game so much! But it's interesting to get a glance and compare how it was and how it is now. And it gave me an idea. I won't make any promises as I don't know how much time will I have (most likely little if any), but I want to remake the houses from the first sims games in the Sims 2 or 3 (haven't decided yet, maybe both). Maybe that's nothing new and someone did that already and I don't know, but I'd still like to do it myself and have it in my game. If this idea comes to reality some day, I promise to share the results.

On a happier note. I should have my computer back tomorrow, finally. But it will take time to install everything anew. I have all backups, so nothing's gone, don't worry, but I still have to put it all in there, so it will take some time. But I had a part of Strangetown Chronicles written, I just couldn't upload it. Hopefully all will work now and you will get it this week. If something goes wrong though, I'll let you know!

Strangetown story update

I have finished part 7 of the Strangetown Chronicles just before new year, but I can't upload it because something is wrong with my wizard manager. I had no problems with the previous story, so I have no idea what happened. So when the next part comes out only depends on when the support will be able to fix whatever is wrong. Other than that, I will only have time for playing in the end of January, because now I am having exams. Wish me luck!

All work and no play

Hey everyone.

I hope you enjoyed my 5 new suddenly released parts of Strangetown Chronicles. Thank you everyone who read and commented, it's always important to me. Now I just want you to know that I was ill for almost two weeks so I had more time to play and write. I could allow myself a sort of "vacation". But now the following two weeks will be hard as hell. Seriously. I have some essays, articles to write... And I might be getting a job soon (depends on some articles I will write)... I have so much to do, I don't think I will have time to sleep. That means no sims for that time. Wish me luck, if I survive, the stories will continue...

A storywriting update / Me and TS3

Hey all.

I know what I promised. I know it didn't happen. I am very sorry. I'm having so much work for college now, I can barely breathe. But now I've been ill for a week and I had some free time on my hands, so there finally will be some updates.

I tried to play my legacy, but I got slightly bored of it and it's running a little slow because of the huge lot with so much stuff on it. So I've given it up for now... I'll get back to it. But I just don't know when.

But... there are the good news. I've been writing Strangetown Chronicles. And now I'm finishing the part 5 of it. Yes, that's right, part 5! And there's only been the intro so far. So you'll have 5 chapters to your delight very very soon. I will upload them tomorrow if not tonight and after that it's only a matter of time when they get approved and available. So I thought I'd tease you a little, so you'd have what to expect...

Another thing. I officially hate TS3. More and more everytime I try to play it. We are all different types of players here, we all love sims for different reasons. TS3 doesn't have what was the whole point of the sims to me. I tried to adjust to the game, but it's just not for me... The only good thing is that I got my Collector's Edition as a birthday present, so I didn't waste my own money. I still occasionally run the game, just to remind myself how and why I love TS2. Yet for those of you who like TS3, I made my sim self and it's now available for downloading. And if you have some interesting stories to share of what you've done with the sim-me I'll always be happy to hear them!

That's all I guess. I'm off to finish part 5 and play a little. Be on the lookout of the Strangetown Chronicles in a day or two...