Random Sims Musings 8-10-13

So lately I'm been trying to figure out what to do with this little Sims empire I'm trying to create and don't really know what to do with it.  I would like it to be something.  Something people see of course would be nice.  But for now I figure I'll just plug along trying to get my stuff out there as best I can.  Got the whole tumblr account set up and I'll be using that for more creative things, like stories and profiles of my Sims.  I have an idea for one, I just need to work on it.  I have all sorts of pictures and mostly have stories behind my sims.  Now I would just like to put them together so maybe other people can come across it.    We'll see how this all goes.

On another topic, I watched the trailer and a few videos for Grand Theft Auto V.  Sadly, it doesn't seem to be for the PC but only for consoles which I do not own.  I like the look of it and open game play is always good.  Back in the day I bought the Vice City game and couldn't get past the second mission.  It was hard for me to play it on the PS2.  Mostly I would just have the guy steal cars and blow things up.

Anyway, I got to thinking about The Sims 4 while watching the new videos and I know there are people out there don't want it to look too realistic but to me it seems to be the direction to go.  I don't want cartoony looking Sims.  I want them to look real but still look like they're drawn.  I hated the look of The Sims 2.  They all had weird expressions and they're heads were shaped wrong.  In The Sims 3 I do get a sense that there are different looking sims around town.  Personally, I end up just making all mine looking the same or very similar but oh well.

Guess we'll just have to wait until Gamescom next week to see The Sims 4 gameplay.  Would love to go to something like that but with no money, no passport and hard to take time off from work it's not really possible.

Go 4th and Sim!

The Salty Dog Amusement Pier

Presenting the Salty Dog Amusement Pier! Some remember it from sweet childhood memories as carefree days running around the boardwalk and playing video games for hours. Or having drinks at sunset with that special summer someone. After a long period of neglect, it's been brought back to its former glory and then some!



Fun, excitement and new memories are just steps away!



Fun Pier One with the Salty Dog Gift Store, Salty Dog Arcade and the Salty Dog Pub.



Visit the Salty Dog for drinks, karaoke and most importantly the LOVE TESTER!



Hit up the Salty Dog Food Court to chase away those hunger pangs! Listen to the rebels from Opinion Point. Signs available for any rant! Let's not forget the bake stand for any young entrepreneurs! After your meal take a picture in the photo booth! Or check out some local artists one of a kind work!



Fun Pier Two with Madame Futura Fortunes, Street Musician Square and the Salty Pup Play Area!



The kids can spend hours at the Salty Pup Play Area!



Don't forget to pick up something from the Junkstop Stand!

So relive your carefree summer days starting now at the Salty Dog Amusement Pier!

http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=7486686

Random Sims Links

Had this sitting as a draft for a while now but never got around to posting it.  It's an article about how the traits for The Sims came to be.  Some interesting reading

http://www.raymazza.com/1/post/2013/05/designing-character-traits-in-the-sims-3.html


And now a little video with some Sims background.  More interesting stuff.

Ahh, the music brings back the good old days!

I love this stuff because I like finding out how all this stuff gets created.  I'm sure there are some great stories out there.  

Go 4th and Sim!

Random Picture Thursday

You know it!  You love it!  Randomly being random...............

This is what happens when you cut the funding for driver's ed!

Go 4th and Sim!

Random Picture Monday

So after a week of more Sims playing than I have in months my vacation is over and it's back to work today.  In honor of Island Paradise I present the Salty Dog Amusement Pier in scenic Barnacle Bay!

Go 4th and Sim!

Sims Random Musings 7-6-2013

One day not too long ago I'm listening to the radio, because I'm old school like that and this song comes on which is what happens sometimes on the radio.  It sounded familiar but I wasn't sure why.

 Where do I know this song from?

Then I realized it was from The Sims.  Have to say that I never thought I'd find new songs to like from a video game.  Though, video games really do have great music and The Sims has been using real songs in their games for a long time.

But it really is odd to come across something in my daily life and know I've seen or heard it before but can't quite place where or why.  It's just so freaky when I realize it's from The Sims.

This also makes me realize that I haven't played enough lately.  Hopefully this week will change that.  I'm  VA-CAY!!!  HOLLLAAAA!!!  Isla Paradiso here I come!

Go 4th and Sim!

Happy 4th of July!

Or Happy Wednesday to everyone outside the USA!

On this holiday be sure to follow

safety precautions when setting off fireworks!

Yeah, this one is pretty lame by my standards but sadly I didn't have much time to put something super spectacular together.

Go 4th and Sim!