Artie's Dynasty

[Ricalynn]

So I've been seriously thinking about the Pets expansion coming out next Tuesday here in the states.  I think that I'm not the only one that would love to see Evil Artie and his pet cat Mr. Bigglesworth.  However, as we all know, there is a serious possibility that patching and/or installing the expansion could break my game file.   I'm still partly recovering from adding Generations to my machine when it comes to both of my dynasties.  I'm just wondering what the readers think.  I will be patching up because it's in the challenge rules but I don't have to install the expansion just yet.  Food for thought.   More updates to come soon but today I don't feel very funny so I think I'm going to wait for tomorrow.

[samoht04]

So I've been seriously thinking about the Pets expansion coming out next Tuesday here in the states.  I think that I'm not the only one that would love to see Evil Artie and his pet cat Mr. Bigglesworth.  However, as we all know, there is a serious possibility that patching and/or installing the expansion could break my game file.   I'm still partly recovering from adding Generations to my machine when it comes to both of my dynasties.  I'm just wondering what the readers think.  I will be patching up because it's in the challenge rules but I don't have to install the expansion just yet.  Food for thought.   More updates to come soon but today I don't feel very funny so I think I'm going to wait for tomorrow.

I say make a Back-Up now and save it somewhere safe, then if something bad does happen you have that files that won't have been affected.

[CandyHeartedSim]

Rica, I have been guilty of not following the story since the first page, and I apologise for that. However, this is a truley amazing story, and I'm glad I'm keepng up! I love all your characters, and Arties is actually quite a star!

[Serena Darrin]

So I've been seriously thinking about the Pets expansion coming out next Tuesday here in the states.  I think that I'm not the only one that would love to see Evil Artie and his pet cat Mr. Bigglesworth.  However, as we all know, there is a serious possibility that patching and/or installing the expansion could break my game file.   I'm still partly recovering from adding Generations to my machine when it comes to both of my dynasties.  I'm just wondering what the readers think.  I will be patching up because it's in the challenge rules but I don't have to install the expansion just yet.  Food for thought.   More updates to come soon but today I don't feel very funny so I think I'm going to wait for tomorrow.

I want the pets expansion too.  But after my mistake with Generations (buying it first day and having it ruin all my previous saves) I agree that it's always chancy to get a new expansion when your in the middle of a game.  I'm swearing to myself that I won't install Pets until I finish my Dynasty, or at least until things calm down and a) the price goes down and b) there's another patch released that fixes some of the problems. 

Just my thoughts.

And Simon and Astriea are wonderfully cute.   I'll admit that I'm sad the red skin didn't pass along any further, but they're both still quite cute.

[Ricalynn]

I say make a Back-Up now and save it somewhere safe, then if something bad does happen you have that files that won't have been affected.

That's a great idea and I try to do it all the time but sometimes I forget.

Rica, I have been guilty of not following the story since the first page, and I apologise for that. However, this is a truley amazing story, and I'm glad I'm keepng up! I love all your characters, and Arties is actually quite a star!

No need to apologize at all!  Thank you for reading.

I want the pets expansion too.  But after my mistake with Generations (buying it first day and having it ruin all my previous saves) I agree that it's always chancy to get a new expansion when your in the middle of a game.  I'm swearing to myself that I won't install Pets until I finish my Dynasty, or at least until things calm down and a) the price goes down and b) there's another patch released that fixes some of the problems. 

Just my thoughts.

And Simon and Astriea are wonderfully cute.   I'll admit that I'm sad the red skin didn't pass along any further, but they're both still quite cute.

Thanks!  Yeah the expansion has me antsy to play and antsy to not play.  It's great being confused.  The kids are cute and Astrea turned out a lot better than I thought when I saw she looked like her father.   As for the red skin, my sister tells me she's still hoping it comes back as some type of recessive gene LOL.

[cathyknits]

I've definitely seen hair color skip a generation in the past. I think someone has said the genetics algorithm is weighted to favor the parents, but can also draw from the grandparents, and sometimes there's just an odd mutation (although I'm guessing they wouldn't randomly throw a green baby into a non-green family, for example).

[samoht04]

My Character Gen 10 Heir is Blond but the closest relatives that were blond were his Great-Grandparents, so there is always a hope! All his Parents and Grandparents had dark hair. That would be so awesome if Gen 8 of your Dynasty turned out Red! 

[Ricalynn]

My Character Gen 10 Heir is Blond but the closest relatives that were blond were his Great-Grandparents, so there is always a hope! All his Parents and Grandparents had dark hair. That would be so awesome if Gen 8 of your Dynasty turned out Red! 

We can all hope for such results!


Alicia: "Twenty!"
Rica: -jumps, startled- "Mommy..?"
Alicia: "I did it, Rica."
Rica: "Did what exactly?"
Alicia: "I found my twentieth celestial body."
Rica: "Oh goodie." -yawn- "I'm so glad that's over. Only two more challenges left - chess and skill tutoring."
Alicia: "I think I want to find another one."
Rica: "I'm sorry.  I'm going to have to deny that wish for now my dear.  We just had a meteor shower hit the house.  Let's not push it."
Alicia: "Yeah.. Grandpa still thinks there is some floor that needs to be mopped somewhere."
Rica: "I know.. if only I could figure out where."


Artie: "Yeow.. Dagnabbit.  Simis!"
Rica: -giggles- "I think moving the graveyard to the house was the best idea ever."
Artie: "I think it needs to go back across the street."
Rica: "But why would we do that?  Ghosts are extremely useful."
Artie: "Useful how?"
Rica: "Well the best part about them is that they annoy you."
Artie: "..."


Artie: -growls at mailbox-
Harry: "Well what most people don't know about me is that my favorite color is actually pink like Angelica Grim."
Cassandra: "That's nice.  I'm more of a yellow person myself."
Artie: -dodges his own fist and then chokes himself-
Cassandra: -sigh- "So how has your day been?  I haven't talked to you in a few days and I hope you don't think I've been distant."
Harry: "Of course not dear.  Simon told me you've been trying to finish the last challenge for your sculpting ability.  Which I think is not just impressive.  It's sexy."
Cassandra: -blush, flattered chuckle- "Oh Harry.."


Cassandra: "My love, would you like to spend the rest of your days living with me and your son?"
Harry: "Really?  I could really move in with you guys now?"
Cassandra: "The family has finished it's mourning period for Alex.  My best friend said that she saw nothing wrong with you joining us to spend what time we have left if you're willing."
Harry: "Oh, sugar, moving in with you and Simon is a dream come true for me.  Of course I would."
Cassandra: "Come closer, big daddy and let me welcome you proper then.."
Rica: "I think I will just.. slip over .. oh look that." -whistles and pans away-



Rica: I would like to show you guys pictures of my latest addition in the Grim property line.  I am proud to present the newly formed chess pavilion of Alex's Wonderland.  Alicia has been having serious trouble getting people to come to the house but they'll come to a park so go figure.  I repainted everything in Alex's favorite color and made it indoors for all the local vampires that seem to be part of the chess tournament.


-glass shatters-
Rica: "What in the world?"
Angelica: "Oops." -wiggles a wave and smiles- "Hi Rica."
Rica: "What on earth are you doing?"
Angelica: "Finally putting that mixologist thing to use."
Rica: "Do you have to learn this way?  Are you sure that I can't talk you into a class and a book?"
Angelica: "What's the fun in that?" -drops juice bottle again, giggle-


Artie: "Ok - so the gnome king was right about that one."
Rica: "I'd say so.  You didn't even finish the tunnel.  It's still glowing."
Artie: "Can I shower first?"
Rica: "What's the fun in that?" -trips him into the hole-


Harry: "So.. is this really what you do with your time?"
Rica: "She fishes, too.  Would you like me to introduce you to one of the other activities in the house?"
Harry: "I just can't find anything to do that feels like me.  You know?"
Rica: "Well I know you were a dancer.  Maybe music?"
Harry: "Maybe.. but what instrument?  Think I could play on Angelica's pink drums?"
Rica: "I think she might smack you with a clownfish.  I'll try to figure something out and have it delivered ok?"
Harry: "Ok.  Thanks."


Rica: "Angie.. you're a little early.  Waylon's isn't even open yet."
Angelica: "I know but I wanted to use the new travel tunnel Daddy put in to get us here on time to see how it works."
Rica: "What did you think?"
Angelica: "I think I got my bows dirty."
Rica: "Sorry.  Next time you can just drive."
Angelica: "Yes but then I wouldn't be able to collect blackroot for my drinks."
Rica: "You are not putting any type of root in your drinks or I'll take away the bar."
Angelica: "Gee whiz Rica.  You're blocking my creative flow."
Rica: "I'm saving the family from death by poison."


This never gets old. 


Simon: "You feeling better now?"
Astrea: "Lots.  Thank you, this was such a good idea.  I might be able to concentrate on homework now."
Simon: "I was thinking of other things but I guess we can do our homework, too."


I would also like to introduce our newest member, Layla.   Wesley (#5) aged up into a gnome child and now we have a new gnome nooboo.  No idea who the parents are but does it really matter?  Of course not!

[Ricalynn]

Harry the Flirt: "Cassie, If you were a gem, you'd be the shiniest and most brilliant with a cut that only you could have."
Cassandra: -blushes- "Aww."


Cassandra: "Harry, Will you marry me and be mine for the rest of your days?"
Harry: -gasp- "Oh baby I thought I was going to have to ask."
Rica: -gasp- "How did your leg go through the wall!?"


Rica: "Drat, I missed it."
Alicia: "You're a little late."
Rica: "I know I'm sorry."
Alicia: "It's rather overwhelming you know."
Rica: "What is?"
Alicia: "The amount of happiness you feel when you reach your lifetime goal and become the boss."
Rica: "Well Grim Diagnostics is lucky to have such a brilliant doctor in their midst."


Lonnie Golden: "Nice win.  Beating me puts you at Rank 4 in the Chess tournament."
Alicia: "Thank you for coming to the park.  Just one more level to go for Grand Master."
Lonnie Golden: "I have to admire your strategy."
Alicia: "That's not my strategy.  It's my bathing suit."


-trumpeting sounds-
Rica: "Aha! Yay. I'm here on time." -confetti-
Wilbur: "If Alicia hears you were here for me getting level 10 in my career but you missed her LTW moment.  She might not be happy with you."
Rica: "Alicia is a very smart woman.  She knows I'm not omnipresent.  Now forget I said that."
Wilbur: "Omni-wha?"


Rica: "Hey! Sri! Number Four! No Gnomes on the counters.  You guys like to disappear too much."
Sri the Fourth: "Oh.  Sorry.  Just looked like a good place to ponder the meaning of life."
Rica: "Go ponder the meaning of life by the arch."
Sri the Fourth: "Ok.  Later man."
Rica: "Wait a minute.   Angie!  Why does this giant bottle say drink me and what have you put in it?"


Rica: "Still breaking bottles I see."
Angelica: "Actually I'm getting better. " -actually catches the flying can of juice-
Rica: "I think I'm impressed.  Can you make skill drinks yet?"
Angelica: "Next Tuesday."
Rica: "But it's Saturday."
Angelica: "Next Tuesday."
Rica: "Why?"
Angelica: "Next Tuesday."
Rica: "Grr."
Angelica: -sing song voice- "Next Tuesday."

[loveSims]

I just catch up with your story. Its so much fun to read! Artie is my favorite I hope everyting goes well with pets! It will make the story even more awesome!

[Ricalynn]

So after enjoying a couple of days with Pets, I uninstalled it to see if I could work my two dynasties.  I'm still having crashing issues and it took me entirely too much time to actually get past 48 hours in just one game.  In fact, it took my entire day yesterday.   At this point I can't decide if I want to give up and start over or if I should demolish the lot and see if that helps.


Help?  This is not an easy decision to make.  Would you have given up by now?

[CreativeCrayola]

I think it would be heartbreaking for not only you, but for all of us readers if you had to start over, Rica. WHy not try a complete re-install?

[loveSims]

So after enjoying a couple of days with Pets, I uninstalled it to see if I could work my two dynasties.  I'm still having crashing issues and it took me entirely too much time to actually get past 48 hours in just one game.  In fact, it took my entire day yesterday.   At this point I can't decide if I want to give up and start over or if I should demolish the lot and see if that helps.


Help?  This is not an easy decision to make.  Would you have given up by now?

Rica if there is nothing you can do its ok. I love your dynasty but the game is there to enjoy so if you cannot enjoy it with all the crashes I say start over. I hope it make sense with my poor english!

[Katluvr]

I'm so sorry you're having problems with your dynasty files, Rica.

Speaking from my own experience, I would do everything you possibly can to salvage the files before giving up.  I know how heartbroken I was when my Fae dynasty crashed after I installed Generations and I didn't have nearly as much invested in that story as you do in Artie's dynasty.  Only you will know when is the right time to give up if it should come to that, but I know I would have regretted it if I hadn't tried as much as possible to salvage my dynasty.

[TallStar]

Try as hard as you can. I can speak from experience, I recently lost all of my sims because of a computer issue. There is no worse feeling. I think it would benefit you more if you ripped all your hair out now rather than later.