Friday, November 18, 2011

Tribe Aging


The kids had all snuggled into their beds in the little hut they shared.
Alys dreamt of when she would have her own room in her own house, never thinking how soon her dreams would come true.

During the night, Isley began to wail. Kadee rose to find Alys and Rowan yelling at him.
This made Kadee worry about her childrens attitude towards the new baby, and if Alys was ready to take over the tribe.

Kadee took Isley to the main house to calm him, and continued her thoughts.
She had noticed the lines of age on her and Apari's faces, and the growing aches in their bones.
She prayed her children matured soon, and retired to bed.

At dawn howls rang out, and wild dogs ran across the plains, all the way to the tribal stone...

...And into the huts.
It was a warm and inviting change from the night air, and they made themselves right at home.
A drawback to having no doors and open windows.

Apari soon awoke at the noises, and was shocked to see the wild animals.
But he's not one to let sleeping dogs lie.
He introduced himself cautiously, and determined if they were a threat or not.

They were friendly enough, but wouldn't let anyone pet them.
Upon investigation, Apari found one to be pregnant!
That was enough for him to decide - the dogs were welcome in their home.

So the canine mates were adopted!
The dark one was a male, to be named Gidja Durda.
The lighter one was the female, named Alinga Dingo.

They worried how the new pets would get on with the children, especially now that Isley was toddling.
But, perhaps due to the expectation of puppies, they were gentle.

And life goes on, albeit somewhat differently.
Kadee returned to, and completed, her aspiration of learning every recipe!
Now if only she knew how to cook...

Apari tended to her neglected plants, while neglecting his own aquarium.
Yet he frets Kadee might be angry if her plants wilt.

Rowan was lucky enough to get a bed time story from his always busy mother.
Kadee had an interesting choice of book - perhaps she was killing two birds with one stone.

Alys was growing into a typical teenager, gabbing on the phone to a boy.
"Like, oh my gawd, Roberto!" - she had picked up modern mannerisms easily enough.

Early one morning, Alinga had her litter of puppies, which was luckily a small one - the huts were full enough as was.
The cute little things came into the world with scrunched up eyes and tiny whimpers.

But they were up and running - and making a mess - soon enough!
When Keli and Kara grow bigger, Puppy HQ may have to be outside.

It came time for the school prom, and Alys was so excited!
She had no date, of course, but she bravely went solo.
At the prom, one of her friends confessed his feelings for her...
But ignored her the rest of the night.
Then, strangely enough, Alys was crowned Prom Queen!
She came home exhausted, but over all pleased with her experiences.


That very same night, Rowan was awoken by a peculiar feeling.
He discovered hair in special places and felt like quite the man.

The next morning, Kadee lifted her little boy in the air, "my little snow bunny!"
Thinking of Rowan, now her moody teenager, she felt a strange sadness.
Like she wouldn't be able to do this for much longer.

Alys invited a friend from school over - "Take that, Roberto!" she thought.
Hopefully this boy wasn't a snob that would ignore her.

After an afternoon of chatting, she said goodbye to Pedro.
She pet the dog on the way to bed.

Outside the hut, she found an escape artist!
"Isley! What are you doing out here?"
She sat down with him and chatted, teaching him a few new words.
Then she picked him up with a snuggle, and put him in his cot next to her bed.


Kadee and Apari saw these things with pride, and thought their daughter had finally become a woman.
Their time was almost over, and looking around at their entire family, they felt perfectly happy.
Content in their beliefs that Alys could nurture and occasionally rein in her brothers, they let themselves grow old.


Monday, November 7, 2011

Time Warp Sims

I would really appreciate some feedback on both my page and my blog.
You may notice that Kadee and Apari aren't used as the Facebook picture - that's because while the blog is their home, Time Warp Sims itself is about so much more.
There is a lot to explore on both websites, as I try to experiment with everything The Sims has to offer! =)



Edited using Picnik which is a free photo editing website, no registration required.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Tribe Changes

Alys was nervous about what other kids would think, as she got on the bus for the first time.
To her surprise, girls ran up and asked "is that Gucci?", until Alys replied "I skinned it myself."
She had a seat to herself for the rest of her childhood.



Meanwhile, Apari mastered the fishing skill.
He still wants 3 perfect fish, though.
He also mastered the athletic skill after many hours sweating it out.
He's made no progress with painting.


Kadee mastered gardening, but is failing her wish of having a perfect garden.
She also mastered the cooking skill, so I changed her lifetime wish to learning all recipes.
A mysterious grant for 16k was received to purchase the books.


Rowan grew up into a mischievous toddler, and developed the... snap, what trait does he have again? Loves The Outdoors, Athletic, and... Doesn't Like Art.


The parents felt like they needed some time together, alone.
They chatted, and smiled, while they cuddled up on the bed.
Apari kissed his wifes hair lovingly...





Where were the children, you may ask?
Playing a perpetual game of peek-a-boo!
Yes, everyone in the Sims Family was feeling a little odd lately.
They had found themselves needing to go to the bathroom, and then forgetting about it immediately.



All too soon (actually, no) it was little Rowan's birthday again!
And yes, to the left you can see a very pregnant Kadee, cheering for her soon to be middle child.
I'd say a neighbour gave her that dress... if she knew any.


Now being old enough, Alys helps out in the garden and learns skills she must possess as both a woman and a matriarch.
Her mothers third pregnancy was proving to be more difficult and tiring, and she spent a good deal of time reading on the hanging chair.


Rowan has his own lessons to learn, as he is now a man in his fathers eyes.
If Apari were living in the present, he would wear glasses.
So, the bo-- man took up fishing, and caught his first minnow, but his father wouldn't let him take up any of his precious fish bowls.



What's this!? Kadee has gone into labour unexpectedly! When she caught her breath, she moved to the main house. "I'm getting too old for this."

And, after some trial... a beautiful little boy was born. They already had a named picked out, regardless of gender.
Isley is friendly and absent-minded. They hope he will grow into a strong young man.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

The Sims Series Comparison

As I mentioned last post, I decided to compare The Sims, The Sims 2, and The Sims 3.
I tried to make the exact same sims and their house in each game.
I couldn't find any comparison like that online, and it bugged me - no point comparing completely different looking Sims.
I didn't use any CC.The Sims 1 - it's just a jump to the left...

The Sims 2 - and then a step to the right...

The Sims 3 - with your hands on your hips!

Friday, October 28, 2011

Sims 1 fun!

Hey Simmers!
No chapter for this week, sorry.
I'm holding out for Pets, it should be here 1st November.
Buuuuuut I installed my old The Sims game onto my laptop, and it works great!I took lots of screenshots, and I'm going to create and compare the exact same family and house across 1, 2 & 3!
I even played with Sims Creator, and made a Sim from my own photo - those pics will be up later.
SO GO HAVE A LOOK AND BASK IN THE NOSTALGIA

Friday, October 21, 2011

Tribe Lessons

Alys will learn many, many things as she grows into a woman, and becomes the matriarch of the Sims.
She must communicate in the native tongue.
"Repeat after me, Alys... Chemicals are made in a Laboratory by Scientists!"

Her steps must be strong...
She must learn important ancestral secrets and
ceremonies.
But I think everyone agrees the most important thing is to be... potty trained.
"Good dog."



As Alys' mind grew, so did something else.
But this time Kadee was prepared.
It was a surprisingly short delivery, Apari stayed by her side instead of buggering off to make a sandwich.




Their families tips paid off - a son was born! They named him Rowan.
He would be a great support and comfort, around the home, and in Apari and Kadee's old age.

And shortly after.....
Puberty is hard, Alys.



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Friday, October 14, 2011

Tribe Growth

If you're new, challenge details, and first chapter :)

Kadee is loving her little family very much. She was a bit lonely, being so far away (centuries!) from her family.
Taking care of Alys, on top of gardening, cooking and fishing... was very hard work.

Apari was good, and helped out in the garden.
Since he only goes out to the fish breeding ponds every so often, the garden is the main source of food and income.








But, I'm afraid the stress got to him...
I don't even know what to say about this.
Reverting to his inner child, perhaps, hmm?








It seemed time flew, and Alys became a toddler!
Her birthday present? A very small zebra...
She looks more like her father now, when you see her up close.






Alys was moved into the smaller hut, and Apari and Kadee shared a bed for the first time in months!
(And as any legacy player knows, if you have an heir, you need a 'spare'... harsh, but true.)







The next morning, Kadee picked some special fruit she conveniantly grew...
It was an old trick passed down from mother to daughter.