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Post by Morgan on Jun 1, 2009 0:27:07 GMT -6
So, I am creating a neighborhood with a sub-neighborhood (Downtown). But, to make this neighborhood work... I really need some ideas for families! They can be as wacky, outrageous and unique as you like! But please, don't say obvious ones unless they contain some twist. Thanks in advance and karma for people who reply.
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Post by Kharma ♥♥ on Jun 1, 2009 8:32:51 GMT -6
Hm. How about a mom and a dad. with three children. Two teens and a child. The mother is expecting her fourth child. So perhaps, you could let her get pregnant as soon as she's in the new lot. The teens could be boys or girls. Who do not get along. One is envious of the other. Perhaps the parents pay more attention to one? They don't have to be twins. So one of them dates another guy or girl that the other one likes. Then the other teen does the same. All the while, the little child is reading, skilling, doing great on their homework. Gets into private school, and soon leaves college after turning into teen. While the two other teens grow up without going to college because they couldn't put aside their differences. The child doing great in Uni, and is very smart. Maybe he/she could be a knowledge Sim. Has already started working on a "family" and soon to be married after college. Then the two (teens) that are now adults continue to grow apart, but start to let go of their high school drama, and start to find their true loves. But will it be too late? Perhaps one or both of them will grow to elder and be forever lonely. I don't have any ideas fo rthe fourth baby, though. lol Who knows, this probably won't interest you. But it's an idea maybe you could work with it and possibly add your own ideas/twists to it.
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Post by {firefly} on Jun 8, 2009 20:17:06 GMT -6
Gay couple's are always fun One of my favourite familes is two gay guys, and their adopted teen, with a dog thrown in for fun. They're not very well off, and the two father's are always struggling between jobs, trying to get in money, because they want more kids. It's quite a good collective to play actually. Maybe some familes of different ethnicities? i know since it's the sims some people don't like calling them 'American' or whatever, but you can take inspiration from different countries to create some families. Like a Scandanavian inspired family - all very pale, blonde, and so on. A Russian based family, Spanish, Korean, Irish, and so on. What about a single mum/dad looking for love, a job, all whilst taking care of the kids? Hm. I keep trying to think of what I've done, because I'm so bad at thinking up stuff on the spot lol. I did make a family of 3 generations: Granparents, two sets of parents, and teen cousins. I systematically killed off all the adults and then sent the teens to college. So the story behind them is, they lost both sets of parents in a fire (I just wanted the granparents for the family tree, to make them cousins) and only have each other as family now, so they support each other despite their loss. They both started very badly in college due to the low aspiration, but they're graduating with flying colours. They'll make an interesting dynamic when they begin having their own kids. Really, they play more as brother and sister, because they're so close. An aspiring potter, if you have Freetime? That's a hefty goal. Room mates wanting to own their own club and play as a house band? You could build up their money through jobs, then have them build it Downtown.
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Post by Morgan on Jun 9, 2009 1:00:42 GMT -6
Great ideas, Guys! Karma for both of you. I've done a family like your last idea - though I only had 2 Sims! I love your club, house band idea, Firefly. Thanks for the idea Kharma - the mother could die right after the baby is born! The father then deals with them all, but falters and gets depressed. The teens bully the smart child and poor 'fourth baby' is completely alone and leaves as soon as she/he can. Woot! Sims 2, Here I come! (See, I'm not quitting)
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Post by {firefly} on Jun 9, 2009 9:56:35 GMT -6
Hehe, thanks Rainyy I'm glad we've given you some ideas! Your neighbourhood is going to be so dramatic Don't forget to update us, especially on that poor 4th baby (Glad you're not quitting either )
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Post by Morgan on Jun 9, 2009 18:01:18 GMT -6
Hehe, 'quitting' sounds funny now. Like quitting smoking, lol. Yeah, thanks again! I may or may not update you guys (I do normally make one post, but then never say anything again : but yeah, I'll try and do my best 'cos I'm not all that good at those things lol.
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Post by Kharma ♥♥ on Jun 19, 2009 14:11:30 GMT -6
That's fine. Have fun with your neighborhood. Good luck with your ideas!
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Post by Dee on Jun 19, 2009 17:28:33 GMT -6
This might seem wacky But create this Single mother of 7 toddlers!
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Post by Incoggy on Jun 19, 2009 18:05:27 GMT -6
I once created a single father with seven toddlers. They were about to be taken by the social worker right before their birthday, but then suddenly they started aging! All their icons disappeared then they reappeared as they aged. Then the social worker disappeared. XD
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Post by Morgan on Jun 19, 2009 19:01:25 GMT -6
LOL! I did that once when I was younger and wanted to neglect them cos I'm eeevvviiillll. >:] Hehe, that sounds hilarious Incoggy, it's like "Uh, social worker...yeah about taking my childrens..."
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Post by Maddie♥ on Jun 20, 2009 21:48:10 GMT -6
Get a mod to allow more than 8 family members. Then create two parents and 8 toddlers. My friend does that on MY computer, it's torture. The good thing is, they were growing up in a group of 5 and a group of 3.
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Post by Scarlett on Jun 22, 2009 15:49:44 GMT -6
I once created a single father with seven toddlers. They were about to be taken by the social worker right before their birthday, but then suddenly they started aging! All their icons disappeared then they reappeared as they aged. Then the social worker disappeared. XD Like popcorn! Kernels = Toddlers Popcorn = Children Heheheh! Pop! Pop! Pop!!!
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Post by Morgan on Jun 22, 2009 16:31:46 GMT -6
LOL SCARLETT! You made me laugh in mid-sneeze! Karma
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Post by Scarlett on Jun 22, 2009 17:19:23 GMT -6
Hahaha, I'm trying to picture what that looks like! Aahh.. ahhh..... ... ah- ahahahhahh!
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Post by Dee on Jul 8, 2009 9:10:44 GMT -6
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Post by Morgan on Jul 8, 2009 23:38:40 GMT -6
Thanks crazyforsims2 Might get that tomorrow.
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