Sims 2

[pyat]

I made The Slans, loosely based on the inhabitants of the Slan Shack. I gave them really high "playfulness," "sloppy," "outgoing" and "grouchy" meters. Stan's motivation is Knowledge. Ann's motivation is pleasure.

I tried it solo at first, with just Stan. Stan invited 8 people to his house. 1 person showed up. Just before she arrived Stan fell asleep in front of his toilet and woke up when he peed himself.

He then served baloney sandwiches on the floor because all his counters were covered with rancid energy drink cans. Then, his guest played chess by herself. Stan went to bed.

Playing with Claire is fun, because she likes having the Sim use the telephone. One of the reaons Stan collapsed in front of the toilet was that she'd made Stan call the paperboy at 1 AM and argue about politics.

I tried again with Stan and Ann, and things went better, mostly because I knew the interface. Still, I'd lose track of one Slan while managing the other. So, there were so odd moments, Like when Ann was in her underwear, slow dancing with a female neighbour on the front lawn at 1 AM, while Stan was sitting dejectedly on the curb eating old pizza. Then Ann went to bed, and Stan played video games next to her head.

I'm not sure whether I like this game or not, yet....

Comments

[zenten.livejournal.com]

I got my wife the Sims game for the PS2. She normally likes computer RPGs with lots of customization and whatnot so I figured she might like this.

Her reaction? "It takes everyone 45 minutes to go to the bathroom, while you watch them. How is this fun?"

[anidada.livejournal.com]

Run away before it eats your life, Piet. The one thing you are likely to take from it is that playing god is NO FUN AT ALL.

[ladyperegrine.livejournal.com]

I love your synopsis of it, at least. :-)

[leonard-arlotte.livejournal.com]

It sounds like a bizarro dream.

But then I've seen your posts about making amusement parks.

[paka.livejournal.com]

Well, you see a faded sign at the side of the road that reads "Fifteen miles to the Slaaaaaaaan shack!"

I've got an old Chrysler that seats about twenty, so come on, and bring your jukebox money!

[ladyceleste.livejournal.com]

The Fast Forward feature is a lifesaver in the PS2 version.

I've spent many an evening playing with my best friend and nearly peeing myself with laughter, so perhaps these things come full circle.

[leonard-arlotte.livejournal.com]

The Slan shack is a little old place where we can GO UN-CON-SCIOUS!

[sassy-fae.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I remember those too! They made me laugh as hard as this post did, except for that one post about the roller coaster that launched people into the sky. I still start giggling when I think about that one!

[hossblacksilver.livejournal.com]

That's the thing that makes me sad. I enjoyed the first two RCTs, and the third one locks up the second I put down a concession stand for some reason.

[taluagel.livejournal.com]

My Sims 2 character offed himself after his girlfriend left him.

I'm playing Sims 3 currently, its considerably better than Sims 2 as far as the peeing yourself and strange mechanic incidents happening is concerned.

[thebitterguy]

I just posted a video to my FB that you might find amusing, supposing it wasn't you who posted it first.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

The one about Super Heroes? It was cute. :)