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Re: Belmondo BACC: Round 1.5. Berra (8 Apr update)
« Reply #45 on: April 09, 2020, 04:22:29 PM »
So many toddlers! I like your park. I eventually gave up on building and decided to use the Maxis toddler park. There will be a play date in Round 2. :)

I like the community lots you've chosen for the commercial district. I think I'll be using jenba's Maristella lots there.

I see you've kept Mie's fame. Once Rosa unlocked Del Sol Valley, I had her step out of the limelight.

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Re: Belmondo BACC: Round 1.5. Berra (8 Apr update)
« Reply #46 on: April 09, 2020, 04:33:47 PM »
So many toddlers! I like your park. I eventually gave up on building and decided to use the Maxis toddler park. There will be a play date in Round 2. :)

I like the community lots you've chosen for the commercial district. I think I'll be using jenba's Maristella lots there.

I see you've kept Mie's fame. Once Rosa unlocked Del Sol Valley, I had her step out of the limelight.

My toddler park is kind of a downsized version of a 40x30 toddler park I built for one of this forum's building challenges. It's not fancy but functional enough.
Yes, I remember you mentioning Jenba's Maristella series so I've been choosing Gallery lots by other creators. ;D
Several of my settlers have reached Fame Rank 3 as their Watcher strives toward unlocking lot traits (Mansion Baron), maybe during the next round.

Also Mie Rick is based on a friend and her sim-hubby, on a world-famous Danish handball player.
So, yeah, Mie will be a celebrity mystery novelist with children named after Louise Rick (protagonist in Sara Blaedel's series) and Jussi Adler-Olsen (author of the Dept Q series).

Looking forward to your toddler play dates in Round 2!



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Re: Belmondo BACC: Round 1.5. Berra (8 Apr update)
« Reply #47 on: April 10, 2020, 01:03:04 PM »
Looking forward to whether a relationship develops between Jussi and Care. All your toddlers are adorable!
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Re: Belmondo BACC: Round 1.5. Berra (8 Apr update)
« Reply #48 on: April 12, 2020, 11:56:47 PM »
Looking forward to whether a relationship develops between Jussi and Care. All your toddlers are adorable!

I guess it will depend what traits Jussi Rick & Care Berra gain as they grown older.
All toddlers are always adorable. And now Tiny Living allows us to enjoy them more. :)

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Belmondo BACC: Round 1.6. Kahale (12 Apr update)
« Reply #49 on: April 13, 2020, 01:51:12 AM »
Round 1.6: Kahale

Household #06: Kahale (Spring)


Sunday

Mina: You've seen glimpses of Fetu and I at the Berras' home.
But now this is officially our week, which starts close to midnight.
We live in a 30x20 lot in Bedrock Straits, next door to the Tasakis.

Unlike most other settlers, Fetu and I came to Belmondo as a married couple.
So, after a little home renovation, we try for baby then fall asleep.


Monday

Here's another shot of our home sweet home in the daylight.
We're not sure why some folks start out in nice houses while some don't.
Whatever. Fetu and I are hard workers.We'll have a lovely home in no time!

At the moment, though, we only have slightly over $2,000 left.


As you've probably guessed from our names, Fetu and I are from the Big Island.
Fetu keeps changing his mind about his short-term aspiration.
But, over the long-term, he wants to have a Big Happy Family.

He loves to get his geek on, so he'll probably work as an eSport Gamer..


I'm not showing yet, but I'm in my first trimester now.
My plan is to become Fabulously Wealthy to create an opening in the Business or Entertainer career.
Since Fetu wants a Big Happy Family, maybe I should aim for a Successful Lineage?

Thanks to Sofia, I can immediately join the Style Influencer career.
Before I do, though, I should gain more skill in painting and writing.


I'm not sure why we never received a Welcome Wagon visit.
Anyway, we introduce ourselves to Zeke's partner Zane.
They live across the street from us.

Besides the Zouks, we also invite Binta Diop who moved to Belmondo alone.


Tuesday

Today, we make another quick visit to meet another new household.
Dolores, Laurent, and Patrick live together in Skyward Palms.

Sadly, I haven't had much time to socialize with them much yet.
Even if I had, I'm sure they'd want to tell you their stories themselves.


By late evening, I've entered my third trimester. Could I be any huger?
When I go upstairs to get ready for my home birth, I find the nanny in her party outfit..
Fetu and I never invited her in, but she sits eating our food and chatting with our guests.

Of course, I immediately ask her to leave. She's a lazy nanny and no friend of ours!


Wednesday

It's past midnight when I give birth on the rooftop.
Well, yes, the rooftop!
Our home's much too small to place the bassinets indoors.
You'll meet our children as toddlers. Right now, we can't actually tell them apart,


Oh, here's a little hint! I had triplets!
While I breastfeed them one at a time, Fetu continues playing his video game.

He claims he's helping me unlock the Babysitter job by letting me do all the Parenting.
Oh please, we have triplets! Let another household unlock the Babysitter job!


Thursday

Laurent (red): You mean to say that we spent all day at the park so you could dig for crystals?
Zeke (lavender): Oh no,  Fetu! How could you forget?
Patrick (standing): Oh c'mon, guys. What's wrong with an old-school search for crystals?

Binta (brown): So did you dig up any crystals at the park today?
Fetu (blue): Not one but, after returning home, I remembered I could just buy them on the computer.


Fetu and I both join careers today, and Fetu starts work as a Tech Guru tomorrow.
I deliberately wait until quite late to phone for a job, so I don't work until Monday. Perfect!
By coincidence, we've joined the exact same jobs as Gilberto and Sofia Costa.


I'm in the house writing a book, while Fetus gets mentored in Logic by Zane.

Laurent (red): Hey, did you hear about your next-door neighbor, Takumi Tasaki?
I hear he got abducted and gave birth to an alienboo!.


Fetu (blue): Well, I sure as heck won't be getting abducted!
My wife and I already have triplets who'll become toddlers in a couple of hours.

Zeke (lavender): What are the chances, Zane, that both next-door neighbors get abducted?
Zane (white):  The probability is no doubt insanely low.


Friday

Just as our children's birthday notices arrive, Fetu notices some weird lights.
Of course, he does.


By the time the aliens return Fetu, I've hired a nanny and aged up our triplets.
It is no comfort to hear that Fetu lands on his feet rather than his derriere.
Since we have triplets already, I'm pretty sure he won't be pregnant. *crosses fingers


In the morning, I see Fetu off to his first day of work.
Then, I invite my new friends over in case I need any help with the toddlers.

Can I just say that I hate bicycles? Even our former nanny rides by on a bike.


Of course, our new nanny is far superior.
She chats with our handsome neighbor Zane while I weed the garden and the toddlers starve.

By the time Fetu returns home (with a promotion!), the nanny's been here for 15+ hours.
Fetu makes a beeline to the nanny and fires her. Hmmph!


Now that Fetu's home, I phone in a toddler play date.
I invite the only other toddlers I know: Emilio Rizzo, Paola Costa, and Arturo Costa.

Emilio arrives with his father Jorge, who I'd never met before.
Thankfully, Watcher rescues me from making a Flirty Introduction. What was I thinking?


Laurent shows up at our toddler play date and meets a Disney Princess.
She is very attractive but I'm sure our Watcher will never let her beloved Laurent marry a townie.
Don't even think about it, dude!


Our toddler play date ends with an innocent image, appropriate for a toddler play date.
Our charmer Tuki shares the love with Emilio Rizzo.

In case you were wondering,…
Tuki, which is the name of Marlon Brando's grandson, means "Heartbeat."



Sunday

Fetu is having an extremely good day!
Thanks to Zane's mentoring, he has maxed the Logic skill.
He's also made headway on his Big Happy Family aspiration.

Most importantly, though, he's been back from the UFO for 36+ hours now.
And he hasn't had a single stomach pain! Thank goodness!


This past week, I've focused on giving back to our community.
For one thing, I completed Fabulously Wealthy and used it as a Joker.
With that joker, I earned a settler and an opening in the Entertainer career.
And I also gained one opening each in the Painter and Writer careers.

I'm glad I can help others start their careers, just like Sofia Costa helped me!


We are several hours away from the end of our week..
Fetu is trying to reach Video Gaming 10 for the eSport Gamer branch.
I continue to prepare healthy foods f(and birthday cakes) for our family.

Meanwhile, the children quietly play on their tablets for another hour or so.


At 10:55 pm, just 5 minutes before our week ends, I reach Gourmet Cooking 10.
According to Belmondo's rules, maxing Baking or Gourmet Cooking unlocks the Café.

I think we should hold out, though, and only unlock the Café by making Baking.
So I unlock neither our 7th lot type nor our third town.


We had a great week! The triplets are cute and dear Fetu returned from the UFO "unscathed."
I can't wait to start work on Monday!





HH #06  Kahale

Miscellaneous Unlocks::
📌Money tree: Level 0/10 Gardener, Gardening 10 (Fetu Kahale)

Lots Unlocked::
📌Science Museum: Logic 10/10 (Fetu Kahale), Rocket Science 0/10, Robotics 0/10.

Career Unlocks::
✔️Entertainer: Fabulously Wealthy + Charisma 10  (Mina Kahale)
✔️Painter: Painting 10 (Mina)
✔️Writer: Writing 10 (Mina)

New Settlers:
+1: From Mina's Fab Wealthy Joker
Total settlers on standby: 1.

Watcher's Remarks
*Science Museum lot type: This new lot type is reggikko's idea.
Her requirements for unlocking it are Level 10 Logic, Handiness, and Robotics skills.
I will be requiring Rocket Science instead of Handiness.

*Gallery Sims: Both Laurent Sims and Patrick Francoise are creations of 12mich06. I first downloaded them in 2018 as spouse prospects for my Gen9 Sharebear heir.
Since I chose a different sim for that role, I'm glad to have a second chance to play both these gorgeous sims. 

*No to Bikes: If a mod existed that would disable bikes, I would install it immediately.

*Settler-Townie Offspring: Is a settler-townie offspring considered a settler if born in a settler's household?
I imagine a settler-townie offspring born in a townie's household would be considered a townie.
This means I could move that offspring into an existing settler household, then use a CAS point to make them a settler.

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Re: Belmondo BACC: Round 1.6. Kahale (12 Apr update)
« Reply #50 on: April 13, 2020, 11:46:14 AM »
I am so shipping Laurent and the Disney Princess!! 
Poor Kahale tribe having to cram 5 of them into that tiny home!  It's all the more fortunate that Fetu didn't end up having an alienboo!  Although, it appears from the alien abduction shot that the house had some significant additions made, so maybe it's a sad thing after all  ;=)
Can't wait to see more (including the continuing love story of Laurent and Disney Princess, which is apparently now her name)!

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Re: Belmondo BACC: Round 1.6. Kahale (12 Apr update)
« Reply #51 on: April 13, 2020, 01:07:52 PM »
Everything seems to be going well. Not sure why anyone would want to unlock the Babysitting job, but you do you. I don't usually use nannies, and not sure that the ones your Sims have been hiring will make me change my mind. Triplets in a tiny home -- I had a hard enough time finding room for a singleton.

I love your Disney Princess. Keep up the good work!
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Re: Belmondo BACC: Round 1.6. Kahale (12 Apr update)
« Reply #52 on: April 13, 2020, 03:14:13 PM »
@PeregrineTook
Laurent is already living with his future spouse, so now you understand my sudden interest in the status of offspring between a settler and a townie, one born in a townie's household.
Of course, if I were to upload Disney Princess to the Gallery, then you could download into your BACC as a settler. You interested?
I am both sad and glad that Fetu didn't turn up pregnant. I mean, there's a little alienboo girl living right next door!
Haha, I'd plan to do some renovation before the Kahale's weekend ended, but it was minutes away from 11 pm and I inadvertently switched households.

@MarianT
Just last night, I was thinking how wise you are to keep your Wisewoman game to 10 active households.
My sims occasionally do the Babysitting job; it mostly depends if they had an "A" in grade school and became a teen in time to get their last promotion over the weekend.
In case of multiple births, I often hire a nanny for nooboos as well as right after they age up to toddlers. It's nice to potty-train all the kids at once.
After that, nannies are not needed. But my game seems to be glitched, as the nannies don't leave unless fired..

The hot-weather towns are a paradise for 64-tile Tiny Houses, since sims can live outdoors a lot without caring out rain or snow.
I'll need to rethink my building strategy for towns like Willow Creek and Brindleton Bay...

Well, shucks, you both love the Disney Princess. (I would need to play Laurent to find out her name.)
Maybe I should move in another settler for DIP, then transform her into a settler.

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Re: Belmondo BACC: Round 1.6. Kahale (12 Apr update)
« Reply #53 on: April 13, 2020, 05:18:28 PM »
Ooo!!  Of course I want Disney Princess in Behrtopia!!

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Belmondo BACC: Round 1.8. Zouk (17 Apr update)
« Reply #54 on: April 17, 2020, 04:18:15 PM »
Round 1.8.  Zouk (Household #8)


Sunday (Spring)

Zane (white): Hey, hey! What do you think you're doing?
It's 11 pm and all we have is an empty lot, a garden area, Patchy, and a storage chest!
Zeke (purple): I can't help myself! That's why it's called an autonomous smooch!
Still, what a relief that Watcher bulldozed that tacky container home!

Zane: Luckily, we got a refund on that so we can create our own. You build and I decorate!
Zeke: Sounds like a plan!


We're not sure if our new home is an improvement.
It's only three tiles wide, though, which feels awfully cramped!

We're also broke, so Zeke got to build but I don't get to decorate (yet). Oh well.


Monday

Zane (glasses): So, my husband Zeke and I wake up early and talk things over.
First, we decide that I'll be mostly narrating this week, since I'll be at home most.

Next, he needs to read for his Nerd Brain aspiration, so I join him.
After several hours, we both need a change of pace and try for a baby.


It took us all morning! Six or seven tries, but who's counting?
Finally, my pregnancy test shows positive and we're going to be parents!


As I'm about to share my Big News with Zeke, the fire alarm out front starts wailing.
Dolores, who started the fire, is ablaze and panicking.
So, Zeke and I are forced to dash outside in our sleepwear to extinguish the flames.
(Can you spot my tiny baby bump?)


Tuesday

Here's our little corner of paradise in the daylight.
Can you tell that we've widened and shortened our home?
Instead of 3x10 tiles plus 2 tiles, it's now 4x8 tiles.
The facade is less appealing, but its interior feels somehow more spacious.


Zeke aspires to be a Nerd Brain in the Scientist career.
Yes, we're aware that our neighbor Takumi has already joined that same career.
It's fine. We want all of those inventions and career rewards.
Zeke also has great traits. In fact, I'm rather envious of his traits.


In another four hours, I'll enter my third trimester so it's getting harder to walk long distances.
Unlike Zeke, I rolled mediocre traits that don't point me in any particular direction.
I'm thinking I might do the Grilled Cheese aspiration, but maybe not.

Also, I'm hoping to become a Mechanical Engineer if I can max Robotics this week. We'll see.


We've gone and introduced ourselves to Belmondo's tenth household and invited them over.
Ava Hauer and Akito Suzuki live in Skyward Palms.

Zeke and I have heard their story but we'll let them tell you later during their own week.
Look how attractive they are in matching red and white. Even their fishing rods are color-coordinated!



Wednesday

Zeke (lavender): I must be the luckiest sim in the world.
I've been working on my skills this week while Zane focuses on earning money.
So, he's been painting like crazy instead of studying Robotics to unlock his career.

Then today, after I join the Scientist career, he buys me a rocket ship.
He says it's to help me make breakthroughs for my next promotion.


Zane: Twin boys will be a handful!
I'm so glad I didn't have triplets!

We've named our sons Spark and Euronka.
You'll meet them on Friday.


Zane built the rocket ship alone this afternoon without a single breakthrough.
He's been working since noon on making his 8 breakthroughs.

Tomorrow's the only day this week that Watcher will join Zeke at The Lab.
So Zeke really wants to make his first day at work count!


Thursday

Zeke: My first day at work is Collection Day!


Today's receptionist is our neighbor, Takumi Tasaki.
I'm surprised that he's not working in The Lab proper yet.
Rumor has it that he gave birth to an alienboo with an unusual skintone.
Zane and I are simply dying to meet the little girl!


Zane: Now that Zeke's back from work, I can work on Robotics at last!
I'm trying to craft chat-bot toys for our boys.
How is it that I spend more time dazed than actually learning Robotics?


Friday

This morning before work, Zeke accomplishes two significant feats.
He not only maxes Rocket Science but he also wins a UFO plant in a race in space.
Maybe we should be trying to complete the Plant collection…


Our twins age up around noon, looking very unlike each other but handsome all the same.
I wait until Zeke's off work to give them their makeovers.
The boys don't resemble us at all, either. Why does Spark have red hair?


Saturday

Our cowplant matures this morning and Zeke tries to eat its cake.
He's been feeling dreadful ever since, but now we have his Essence of Focus!

Notice that Zeke didn't get his L5 promotion after working 2 days.
(Oops! We forgot the buy the Networked club perk!)


I've decided to throw a toddler play date today.
While visiting the home of Zeke's co-worker, Takumi Tasaki, I meet someone new.
Mai Tasaki seems as happy to meet me as I am to meet her!


Spark dominates the playground during our toddler play date.
It's the usual play date, except we have more unwanted party crashers than usual.
When I "call for meal," a half dozen townies rush to our picnic table.
So annoying!


I have a special soft spot for Euronka and his gentle smile.


Sunday

It's evening when I reach Level 10 Robotics.
And now, I can finally join the Engineering career!




Next, we expand the house. We're now living in a 64-tile Tiny House!
Furnishings are still quite basic, but comfortable enough.
Oh and we're keeping the big front porch to use as a patio area.


The twins are asleep when it's time for The Switch.
Zeke and I are playing Don't Wake the llama with Patrick and Dolores.

How rude! Please ignore that black blurry cloud at our front door.
Zane, you shall be the one to learn to craft those garlic thingies!





HH #08  Zouk

Miscellaneous Unlocks::
📌Money tree: Level 0/10 Gardener, Gardening 10 (Zeke Zouk)

Lots Unlocked::
(Science Museum: Logic 10/10 (Fetu Kahale), Rocket Science 0/10, Robotics 0/10.)
We're in no rush to unlock this lot type so it's on hold for now.

Career Unlocks::
✔️Business: Fabulously Wealthy (Zane)
✔️Engineering: Robotics 10 (Zane)
✔️Painter: Painting 10 (Zane)
✔️Astronaut x2: Rocket Science 10 (Zeke & Zane)

New Settlers:
None.
*Zeke completed Nerd Brain, which awaits another sim to max Charisma.
Total settlers on standby: 1.

Watcher's Remarks
*Uninvited "Guests": We continue to be over-run by play date crashers who run over in response to "Call to Meal."
As a work-around, I use MCCC to "Ask Sim to Leave."
Could the numerous unwanted sims be linked to one of my MCCC settings?
But I remember Pippin's communal lot was crawling with townies as well.

*Scientific Breakthroughs & Thoughtful Showers: When did thoughtful showers stop counting toward scientific breakthroughs.
They counted back in 2018, but haven't displayed the "light bulb" icon to indicate a breakthrough activity since August 2019 (for me).
Also Zeke found that rocket ship building and rupgrades are ineffective ways to make breakthroughs.
Lesson learned: the "light bulb" icon lies.

*Tiny Houses: After scrunching around in a 32-tile house, a 64-tile house seems SOOOO large.

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Re: Belmondo BACC: Round 1.8. Zouk (17 Apr update)
« Reply #55 on: April 17, 2020, 11:35:44 PM »
I agree, Euronka's gentle smile is quite wonderful!
The house actually looked really cool.  And yes, massive patio spaces make tiny houses way more functional!
The dazed moodlet from robotics is a big drag, but I suppose would be convenient for my Po10 to get a dazed whim  :=)  But yeah, inconvenient in a BACC.  Still, glad you've maxed the skill...though I was surprised you didn't end up building a nanny droid.  Okay, servo with the RoboNanny enhancement, but nanny droid just sounds better to me  :=)
Fantastic update and can't wait to get in more time with Ava and Akito!

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Re: Belmondo BACC: Round 1.8. Zouk (17 Apr update)
« Reply #56 on: April 18, 2020, 02:07:00 AM »
Did you download Zane and Zeke or were they recruited from your Hobos to Heroes save? They are very sweet together and I love the kids’ names. The roboarm prevents shocks, doesn’t it?

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Re: Belmondo BACC: Round 1.8. Zouk (17 Apr update)
« Reply #57 on: April 18, 2020, 02:45:53 PM »
@PeregrineTook
If you're looking for a Dazed mood, it's easier to have your heir over-drink Kava when they don't have work the next day.
A kava daze lasts longer but there's no threat of electrocution.
You're right. I definitely want this household to have a nanny droid eventually, but I wanted Zane to max Robotics first so he could join the Engineering career.
He'll need to make mechanisms and circuit chips for his daily tasks.
Zane is my first sim to do a Discover University career. I'm excited about the Exo Suit and Helmet, too.

@reggikko
I created Zane and Zeke in CAS. (Whenever I add a gallery-downloaded sim or lot, I always add a note at the end of the update to acknowledge its creator.)
I'm planning to add clones of my Hobos to Heroes teens as teens, so I'll probably wait until the rest of Belmondo's second-generation become teens.
Zane hasn't gotten dazed since his Robotics got to Level 8 or 9. He's been making parts for the Robo-Arm but needs 2-3 more crafted parts.

You both noticed that Zeke and Zane are aliens, right?

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Re: Belmondo BACC: Round 1.8. Zouk (17 Apr update)
« Reply #58 on: April 18, 2020, 03:03:08 PM »
Haha, no I hadn't noticed! Note to self: look more closely at screenshots. LOL.

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Re: Belmondo BACC: Round 1.8. Zouk (17 Apr update)
« Reply #59 on: April 18, 2020, 03:10:44 PM »
I noticed like crazy once you pointed it out  ;=)  Subtle glowing moments I'd missed as I focused more on text than images should have been a dead giveaway!