tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944009820040222060.post6171852693322193033..comments2024-03-28T21:30:29.430+13:00Comments on Richmond Sims: Broken WheelBlackcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994340662958807275noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944009820040222060.post-57685193266670907592010-05-29T13:24:22.068+12:002010-05-29T13:24:22.068+12:00Laura, yeah, Kyle does look like Orlando... and th...Laura, yeah, Kyle does look like Orlando... and that's part of the reason I got him into this mess! :) <br /><br />I wanted each branch of my family to be distinctive in that there were kind of traditions or traits that were passed down, and Kyle was the obvious choice to carry on from his father. Along with the physical resemblance, he had the film & lit OTH and a lifetime want that didn't rely on a career. Most of what I said about him being less successful, however, really happened in-game in one way or another.<br /><br />I've imagined there's probably an aspect of the empty nest thing with Kyle, too, although I couldn't really work it into the story (apart from the passing reference to the empty bedrooms). He and Willow were still relatively young when their kids had moved out, and they kept rolling baby wants, so I had them foster the Newson kids from AL. That kept them happy for a number of years, but the last of the kids moved out a few sim-months before Orlando died. <br /><br />As a family sim, being a father or father-figure would be a big thing for Kyle and he's lost that too (or, at least, its not the same, with adult children). It might affect him even more than Willow, given that she at least has a job she enjoys that is not related to the family situation.<br /><br />As for Ashley, I've tried to find these hairstyles and do something like gradual aging with my sims, especially adult to elder, because it really weirds me out to see someone go from fully black hair to fully grey hair in less than a day :)<br /><br />I try to give most of my townies a history when they become playable... in other cases I've used a teleporter to look through the available townies for others with the same last name and some physical resemblance, and made them siblings/parent-child/whatever, so the newly playable sim comes with a family. <br /><br />The others don't necessarily become playable, but they at least get an age and probably a job in one of my owned businesses... and therefore a better chance to become playable through more interaction with the playable sims.Blackcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994340662958807275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944009820040222060.post-48457356054170984962010-05-28T07:36:54.786+12:002010-05-28T07:36:54.786+12:00Oh wow, and Kyle even looks like Orlando too, lol!...Oh wow, and Kyle even looks like Orlando too, lol! It must be such a blow to live your whole life for this one thing, and then when it's gone you don't know what to do. This story reminds me a lot of how some stay-at-home moms go through empty nest syndrome after their kids have grown up, because they don't know what to do next.<br /><br />I love Ashley's salt and pepper hair! :)<br /><br />And I love that you gave Allyn a daughter! I do that sometimes with my middle-aged townies too when they join the story, because it's so ridiculous to think someone in their 40's or later wouldn't have had any romantic or family history, lol!<br /><br />But wow, that's a big family now!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990333808465359314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944009820040222060.post-86422204610623460392010-05-23T17:55:44.921+12:002010-05-23T17:55:44.921+12:00Tanja, thanks... because I was worried it would tu...Tanja, thanks... because I was worried it would turn out super-complicated! I wanted to introduce them at this point, but I didn't want to take the time for a separate post on each family. I'm glad to hear it works.<br /><br />Apple... lol... it certainly was in my family!Blackcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994340662958807275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944009820040222060.post-24380377072954696922010-05-23T10:14:51.688+12:002010-05-23T10:14:51.688+12:00Wow, isn't it always the case that parents are...Wow, isn't it always the case that parents are more concerned about their daughters in that aspect than their sons :PApple Valleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211791410107503046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944009820040222060.post-47761956370363049762010-05-22T10:10:51.660+12:002010-05-22T10:10:51.660+12:00It's nice how you have put so much information...It's nice how you have put so much information in only one post without making to super-complicated! Following 3 different sims in only one post isn't that easy, but you did it great!<br /><br />I feel a little bit sorry for James, always acted to make his father proud and now lost his way because his father died, it can't be easy, but he really needs to find some joy in life soon.<br />I love how his family is so concerned about him, but I understand that he's getting annoyed by all the care as well.Tanjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054869544598274885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944009820040222060.post-78984299061175621912010-05-21T09:26:51.830+12:002010-05-21T09:26:51.830+12:00Thanks, Claire... this family is really large and ...Thanks, Claire... this family is really large and complicated now... I'm on to their 4th/5th generation and although I've got other families that have just as big a part in the story, almost about everyone in Richmond can trace some connection to them somehow :)<br /><br />I'm got to make some family trees at some point, to help keep track as I introduce more characters.Blackcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994340662958807275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944009820040222060.post-34138206319045022502010-05-20T18:49:34.569+12:002010-05-20T18:49:34.569+12:00Hi there. I've been reading your blog since S...Hi there. I've been reading your blog since Samantha arrived, and I'm really enjoying it so far. The Centowski/Pitt family is very interesting, if rather complicated, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of them. I also enjoy playing large, complicated, families, with half siblings and step-parents and second cousins once-removed - lots of fun! Anyway, looking forward to your next post.Clairenoreply@blogger.com