Generations

I have mixed feelings on Generations. The trailer didn’t seem exciting or even new. I feel like the either have that from 2009, ie the base game, or they had to rush it before Amazon had the news before they did, like what happened for Ambitions last year.

The only exciting thing so far from the trailer seems to be home videos (Did we already have that?) but I could only watch what I already played so many times, you know? But maybe it could be edited to have stuff like custom TV shows. I also thing the possible magic part seems fun, but I’d be more interested if it’s like magic-magic. Like stuff from the Sims 2, or what I’ve seen from legacies. Not just random moodlet spells. But then again, apartments were ruined. So magic, which was from the same EP, probably will also be ruined. Would it be too big of a wish to expect decent kid’s and elder stuff?

Dislike… well, I don’t want to write a novel. I don’t like the pranks because they seem more malicious than ‘humor’ ish or Mischief night style pranks. Like ‘I stole your bills and you’re getting evicted because of my prank LOL!’ than buzzers and whoopee cushions. Not that kind of whoopee, game show fans.  

I feel like this EP will be more at home stuff than clubs or new lots. Like, at least Ambitions had new places to socialize with people like the Laundromat or salon. Sure, they’re not like the watering holes of spouse hunting (like Clubs), but those NPCs sometimes had family members or something. Besides, custom content makes anyone look like a model.

Oh yeah, clubs! I haven’t really had the time to play them yet, but I wish they’d have clubs for kids. Not like pedo bait places, but after school clubs where kids could befriend others with similar interests. Like science club for genius Sims/Sims with logic points, art club for any ‘art’ trait Sim or ‘art’ skill (There’s no way I’m writing down 90 million traits and skills down), sports teams, orchestra and so on. And they could be rabbit holes that meet once a week after school or something. So this way, spouses could have stuff in common, not just be high school sweethearts.

Starting Over

Well, our Sims 3 laptop died yesterday. I'm pissed off about it. Our laptop charger had been acting really stupid lately. Like, we could only plug it in one specific outlet and other ones wouldn't charge it. So then, it died. And new charger parts cost from 30 to 50 dollars, and who knows when they'll ship it to our house. :| And I had like no homework this weekend, AND winter break is coming up. :(
So then SS and I checked our other laptop and computer, to see if we could play the Sims 3 on them. According to System Requirements Lab, both of our computers failed. My Dad has a really fancy computer that probably can play it, but he gets possessive over it. Once I had to print out a slide show, but only that computer has Microsoft Power Point or whatever it's called, so I used that one to print it out. Then when he came home he flipped and went all 'If something happens to this computer, it's YOUR fault'. I remember once he tried to fix our printer/scanner/copier, but then it broke and he acted like it was our fault. Oh, and once he downloaded some annoying virus scanner thing on our computer, and it's always downloading crap to make sure there aren't any viruses or whatever. He's acting like anytime I touch a computer, something explodes. Sure, I could be a little clumsy with the laptop, but it's not like he's always perfect with the computer, either.
And I wanted to buy Late Night with some birthday money, too. I don't care about 'boycotting'  EA, because people will still buy their games the second they come out, and it's not like my purchase is going to necessarily keep EA open. I guess this is a sign that I need to wait more.
Maybe I can go back to Zoo Tycoon 2? I got the Ultimate Collection one for like 40 dollars (Yeah, like 5 games [4 expansions + 1 base game] for 40 dollars :D), but I only played for a few months, because then that computer got screwed over. Oh, and their CC community makes full expansion packs for free, 4 years after the official games stopped coming out. [/shameless plug in]
But on a happier note, happy 1 year anniversary to the Timbersons! I'd make an update, but all of the pictures are saved on my other laptop that died. :(

EA NEVER Stops Amazing Me

Just when I thought my game would go two months without a glitch, the game starts acting weird today. Actually, no. A few hours ago. This afternoon, I managed to play. I played last night. I’ve been able to play a lot this past week. But as of 8 o’ clock, the game just freezes on the family load screen. :/

And I’m really annoyed by this, because this week is my Holiday Break from school, AKA the only time which I could play nonstop, excluding summer. And I’m almost done with the Timbersons, but it looks like things might take an unexpected turn because of EA’s faulty programming. Ugh.

I didn’t even download any custom content or anything! What changed from 1 PM today until 8 ish? :/

Oh well. At least I didn’t buy Late Night yet. I’m starting to want it less and less. I really hope I’m not starting to outgrow The Sims. The Sims 3 is fun, I’ve made friends in this community, this blog wouldn’t exist if SS and I didn’t start to play Sims (Okay, so that’s a debatable benefit or consequence [When was the last time I didn’t rant about my private life, and commented on the Sims community, anyway? {I don’t even think I ever was that active on the EA forum}]), and The Sims 3, Ambitions, plus the laptop and all the CC we downloaded weren’t cheap and didn’t come from nowhere. I know that was a major run on and I probably broke some grammar rules… but you got the idea.  

In other news, Lily Allen is engaged, and trying to get pregnant again! I’m happy for her. I hope this time she can start a family.

Let it Snow

In NJ, there was a blizzard Sunday. That meant I couldn’t really do anything fun yesterday (Like going to the mall). But I got some homework done. Now I just have to read Lord of the Flies.

It’s amazing how much atmosphere can change things. I felt so ambitious last week, when there was no snow and it wasn’t that cold. Now, with the 20+ inches of snow, I just want to stay inside in my pajamas all day. Maybe I’ll go out and do something later.

I was on IGN and read the Late Night review there. Is it really that hard to get the LN features in pre-LN towns? Then again, I haven’t even played in Twinbrook yet, and I’ve had Ambitions since July. xD That’s what happens when you try to play a legacy in high school. I’m getting closer to finishing, though!

Happy holidays and stay warm!

Break dancing Snowmen

Remember how a while back I said I was going to put random titles when I didn’t know what to put? Well, you just witnessed one of them. :P

How has my life been since my last update post thing?

I was kinda sick last week. Well, my voice went away, then it turned into a cough, but now I’m fine. :)

I’m taking a pre-SAT Practice test thing tomorrow, so technically, I don’t have any homework for tomorrow. :) But I’ll probably do some long term stuff.

My Grandma came back from California last night… at like 11:45. But she came home at like 1:30 in the morning so I saw her when I came home today.

School? Ugh, I feel so stressed out and nervous now.

• In photo, we need to have 3 prints for this project, and I had 3, but 1 of them got lost, and the other two suck. :( And I’m like… the most behind in my class. D: And I don’t have class until Monday so I reeeaaaally hope I don’t get a bad grade. I mean, I ask for help, and technically, he never told us the due date, so I might be safe? And I always work my a$$ off in that class, so maybe he’ll be nice-ish? If I don’t finish the project by next Tuesday/Wednesday then I plan on staying after a lot, until he just gets sick of me and goes like 'Okay, you got the A! Now, go home!”, okay, so that won’t happen, but it won’t hurt to stay after. This was a really long run on.
• AP USH I- Our teacher yelled at our class of 28 students because 5 or 6 students talked a lot. Now, we have a quiz on the Constitution(That’s the one with the Amendments, right? :P) and answer like 30 questions for tomorrow. But I’m not going to be in class tomorrow, so I have until next Monday to finish! :D

I’m starting to want Late Night. It looks so pretty and fun.

Fran Drescher’s talk show is this Friday! I’m probably gonna watch it. I hope it doesn’t get cancelled! And DWTS tonight: Will Bristol win? I hope not. I don’t watch, but I read AE’s blog enough to know she doesn’t belong there.

Oh, and Dan Schneider replied on his blog. He was like ‘Oh yeah, my team deleted your comments because it’s affiliated with Nickelodeon and little kiddies go on. I didn’t make the ads. But sorry, the next special will be bigger, better, and answer questions!”. Bull.

In other news, Miley Cyrus is a legal, 18 year old adult today. Let’s see the clothes fly off now [/sarcasm]. *eyeroll*

So, how was your… day/week/whatever?

This Needs a Title

Thank you ILovetheSims7 for gifting us the Spiky and Suave hairstyle. :) SS and I appreciate it! :D

My laptop cooler broke… and my laptop already shut down from the heat twice last night. :/

This weekend, I don’t have as much homework as I always do. I have to do some vocab logs, and type up an introduction paragraph and body paragraphs… so maybe I could get more Simming done today?

I’m probably going to have to catch up with the Total Drama World Tour finale online this weekend, because I have to study for 3 quizzes Monday night. :/ And I’m worried that there will be an alternate ending, because the Total Drama people have alternate endings for different countries. So… reruns ftw?

I’m really impressed by the new Sims patch… you know, after spending like 4 days trying to fix it. I like the new half wall features, and making groups and stuff. It’s like buying Late Night without actually buying it!

I have to go back to gym this week. D: I don’t hate it, but it sucks in winter because the cardio day stuff is all gross indoor exercises. Like, the class is divided into freshmen boys, freshmen girls, sophomore boys, and sophomore girls. Then, there’s like 4 exercises: Jogging, jump roping, steps, and situps. And usually, the group before me sweats in the sit up place… so ew. I’d rather run outside. Oh, and my classes are really far away from the gym, so I’m probably going to be late a lot. And they already let us out late at gym… so yeah. Oh, and my hair gets ruined too, but that’s a minor issue. :P

I hate how Nickelodeon keeps on having all these random one hour specials and calling them movies. Now, like 60% of iCarly episodes are advertised as movies or specials.

Oh yeah. Last week, I went to Old Navy and they had a promotional decoration/sign thing that said ‘WOO HOO!!!!!!’. I was laughing. :P

Announcements

Warning: This post is just random Twitter sized statements concerning future stuff that may or may not concern you. So, you know where the ‘Close Tab’ button is. :P

• School: I finished my second summer reading book, and now I have to decide if I want to stay in AP or go to Honors, and then I have to either do 1 assignment and read 1 book for AP, or read 2 books for honors. Advice?
• The Timbersons: Expect a new chapter to be posted tomorrow(Well, it’s like 1 AM over here so I still consider it ‘today’), or rather around 8/12/10. Sidenote: Ewwwww, August is moving by too fast. *Ties Down*
• I made a LiveJournal! Yeah, it’s effortless, and I won’t be going on it a lot, but since a good portion of longer-lasting Sims legacies are over there, and I want to comment and stuff, I just made an account to get an upgrade from a ‘lurker’ status. :P
• And for the Sims, or rather, my Simming habits. In game, we’re almost up to generation 8, and posting wise, generation 4. Posting isn’t as big an issue as playing it, because it takes like an hour to load, which will become quite time consuming in the school year whereas posting doesn’t take as much time, and chapters can be as long or short as we’d like. And I have a huge feeling that Late Night will have a bunch of flirty/party animal reality show(Ahem, Jersey Shore) like stories, or will create a whole new ‘genre’(Could you call Sims stories that?) of it’s own… so be warned. :P

Sims Videos: Party Playlist

With MTV’s Jersey Shore Season 2 coming up, and Late Night being announced, I decided to make a party themed Sim music video playlist. Enjoy.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a good video for P!nk’s Get the Party Started, so I’ll start things off with some Ke$ha.

And now, time for some… Lady GaGa!

Just Dance. The mainstream party-goer’s anthem. :P

If the thumbnail is the same for you as it is for me… than sorry if you’re offended by it. :P

And my last Lady GaGa video for this post. Hey, it wouldn’t be summer without this commitment issue anthem, would it? And it took me forever to find a good video.

Shut Up and listen to this song! :o I don’t really have a real reason why I put this song, to be honest, other than I heard it a lot during the summer of 2007.

This song just always makes me smile. :P And I love Gwen Stefani, and the video’s fun. I don’t know what it is that ‘You’ got, considering she’s married… so yeah.

The song has the word Sunshine in the title! What else can you ask for? :P I love Natasha Bedingfield.

And I’ll end this playlist with… some Simlish. :P

I hope the rest of your summer goes great! :)

What Late Night Really is about…

People all over the community have been trying to guess what Late Night’s similar to, or a more general theme on it.

Comparisons to Nightlife have been common.

Others have talked about it in a musical way.

[And on a side note, I think Lady GaGa- Pokerface, Telephone, or LoveGame would be better for the whole city theme. Maybe Dance in the Dark? :P ]

Some people have called it ‘Nightlife and Apartment mixed together’.

And even the Sims Wiki doesn’t know what to call it!

Yes, comparisons to 4 other Sims games. (Hot Date, Nightlife, Superstar, and The Urbz).

Maybe EA even went to a fan made expansion pack idea to get ideas!

http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/65313.page

But in the end, I think this is the agreed description for Late Night…

SIMS 3: LATE NIGHT

Soon, your sims will have more of a social life than  you!

So, who agrees with me? :P

Late Night… Already?

Um, EA? As happy as I am that you announced your new game, I’m kind of… concerned. You see, with all the glitches your games have, and with Ambitions only being released about a month and a half ago, shouldn’t you focus on different things, like your forum? Or fixing those glitches? My Sims still can’t use their beds, or take the bus or use their carpools, you know! Besides, if the wait between World Adventures and Ambitions was longer, and even the announcement was several months after World Adventures(Yes, including the Stuff Pack announcement/release), shouldn’t making expansion packs be the last thing on your mind? Oh, that’s right, I forgot: You’re greedy.

So please, EA. Don’t do it for me, don’t do it for your fans, but do it for your reputation: Fix your games before you release them. And do something about the banhammer and SimGurus on your forum

So, how many of you readers promised yourselves Ambitions would be the last EA product you’d buy… until you saw the trailer for Late Night? I know I did. :P