A new way to play the Sims 2

WishLine · 03-11-2009, 03:12 PM

UPDATED 8th November:

Hello everyone,

This thread now documents the WishLinia Alpha Family Race. Please see my other thread for discussion of the AFR concept in general. The WishLinia AFR is the original example of my unique way of playing the Sims 2.

Five turn cycles have been played so far at the time of writing, and quite a lot of progress has been made. The most recent version of the journal can be found right here

Have fun reading, and please comment

lucybabe123 · 03-11-2009, 04:48 PM

sounds fun especially for people who are getting bored of TS2! But also on the other hand it looks to be really difficult and for people who like playing one family through a life time might not like this as it seems like you need to be able to play all families seperatly for the same amount of time?

Hope this helps!

lucybabe xx

WishLine · 03-11-2009, 05:00 PM

Hey

Thanks for your input. I know lots of people like to focus on one family - I do. problem is I do it too much. I'm trying to multi task, so that I don't get too bored playing one family all the time. I thoughts this'd be good for anybody who felt the same way.

As for difficulty...it's certainly not easy, but it's easier than keeping track of a legacy....all those points and things.

Have you picked a favourite family?

Cheers

lucybabe123 · 03-11-2009, 05:42 PM

no problems!!

happy to help!

I do have a favorite family on my 2nd generation (im not doing legacy but i want to get paslalala for the first time)

I agree with it being easier than legacy though

D

thesimling · 03-11-2009, 06:16 PM

I love the idea! I'd just like to make a tiny, tiny suggestion - make it so that the time limit is simmish - 1 Sim Week. I think that is much better (people might have interruptions if they play 45Mins proper) that way.

WishLine · 03-11-2009, 06:33 PM

That's a great suggestion! If I do any more before Christmas (Sims 3 time), then I certainly will do sim weeks.

I mean it's really up to the player how they want the turns to pan out.

And now I'm just about to start the Caira's third turn.

Who do you want to win?
Arden, Boomer, Caira, Diras or Endevur?

And also
Now that Sims 2 has been succeeded, are there many regulars on the Sims 2 forum here any more?

And EAUK_Aurora - what influence does she have here? I used to run forums, so I know about the principles, but is she moderator, administrator or just somebody picked to represent this wishes of the community?

Thanks,
WishLine

lucybabe123 · 03-11-2009, 06:46 PM

And EAUK_Aurora - what influence does she have here? I used to run forums, so I know about the principles, but is she moderator, administrator or just somebody picked to represent this wishes of the community?

where did that come from lol!!!

WishLine · 03-11-2009, 07:07 PM

Call it professional interest, I'm just interested in how forums are run xD

lucybabe123 · 03-11-2009, 07:24 PM

oh lol i thought you were angry about something hahaha

xxx

Tom · 03-11-2009, 07:45 PM

What a creative idea!

WishLine · 03-11-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom

What a creative idea!

Lol. Creative would be my middle name, but it would sound ridiculous next to my real one xD

Thanks. is anybody going to try this out?

ADD:

Quote:

oh lol i thought you were angry about something hahaha

Lol. of course not xD. I've never spoken to her

EAUK_Aurora · 03-11-2009, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WishLine

And EAUK_Aurora - what influence does she have here? I used to run forums, so I know about the principles, but is she moderator, administrator or just somebody picked to represent this wishes of the community?

All of the above really. My responsibility is partly to the community through keeping the forum a happy and active place to be, aiming to answer questions where possible or help the members where I can, and also to feedback thoughts, ideas, bugs etc, from the community to the tech, marketing and dev teams. I also am involved in some activity for EA with social networking sites and I am a SimGuru on thesims3.com plus I help to arrange competitions and events on occasions for fans of the series.

lizcon · 04-11-2009, 04:17 AM

this is a great idea and one that i will certainly try out. as to my favourite family of yours, i think it is the endeavours. i want them to do well.

thesimling · 04-11-2009, 08:39 AM

I was gonna say 'I dunno, but she does whatever she's meant to very well!'!

latinasteph1 · 04-11-2009, 08:58 AM

This is a great idea, but I'm afraid I'm going to pass

but will be checking back to see who will do it

Quote:

Originally Posted by EAUK_Aurora

All of the above really. My responsibility is partly to the community through keeping the forum a happy and active place to be, aiming to answer questions where possible or help the members where I can, and also to feedback thoughts, ideas, bugs etc, from the community to the tech, marketing and dev teams. I also am involved in some activity for EA with social networking sites and I am a SimGuru on thesims3.com plus I help to arrange competitions and events on occasions for fans of the series.

Oh my! You are very busy indeed lol

Jessie · 04-11-2009, 07:13 PM

This looks great. Might try it.

So just wondering. Do we create our own neighbourhood and families?

lucybabe123 · 04-11-2009, 08:05 PM

Wow I didn't no you were that busy EAUK_Auroa!!! But you are really helpful ill say that much!

WishLine · 05-11-2009, 07:53 PM

Wow.,. This has got quite a bit of interest. let's see...

Aurora - Wow, you lead a busy forum-life. That must be quite a good job to have.

Lizcon - Thanks. I like the Endevurs too...grudgingly (they're a bit too cold for my liking). I hope the Cairas win, but the Boomers are quite fun to play. The Ardens are very middle-of-the-road. Oh and their baby Owen is really grouchy. He puts the Endevurs to shame with only one Nice/Grouchy point,

latinasteph1 I'm very interested to see what people think about the whole idea too. And if I find out how people do when they have a go, that's even better

.

Jessie and lizcon Glad you could be giving this a go. The neighbourhood is Three Lakes, but the families are your choice (I did ABCDE to help remember the order). I'd make 2-3 community lots, and a graveyard. Make 4 or 5 'stages' for your families to climb, laid out in blank plots in clumps with the same Road/Street name. Have them snaking up the hill, and do it so that each clump has tiny/small, just small, medium, large and huge lots. Use the biggest lot available for your equivalent of 'Alpha-House Accommodation'. Set the monetary 'score' needed to progress to each level (IE 'To move house to the second level, the sims must have 55,000 simoleons). Build your families' houses before they move in to save money. Remember that Mr Humble gives you the computer if you have FreeTime. Start your families off as 20,000 married couples.

Got that? (I see what lucybabe means, it IS complicated when it's put like that

)

lucybabe123 · 05-11-2009, 08:54 PM

lol! you have really good ideas!

WishLine · 05-11-2009, 09:00 PM

I have plenty of ideas, yes xD. Whether they'd work or anybody else likes them depends. I seem to have struck onto a winner here

Which of my five families do you like from the WishLinia AFR then, Lucy? Arden, Boomer, Caira, Diras or Endevur.

Recludere · 05-11-2009, 10:44 PM

Alpha - Turn 1 - The Primos Family: Click Me

Recludere · 06-11-2009, 03:41 PM

Alpha - Turn 1 - The Primos Continued: Click Me

WishLine · 06-11-2009, 08:03 PM

Wow, Recludere. That's a good game you have going on. The week frame is probably a good idea. I'm probably going to make it three day loops on my next AFR. It's interesting how your family is shaping up. I have to say...you did seriously well to make a house on 20,000 which looks that good. I'm very impressed. has anybody else started one yet?

Recludere · 06-11-2009, 11:10 PM

Alpha - Turn 1 - The Fortuitous Family: Click Me

latinasteph1 · 07-11-2009, 04:47 AM

I love your building style Recludere! Great designing and interior decorating.
My favourite family is probably the Diras, WishLine

I love their dog too hehe

03-11-2009, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
WishLine Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midlands. Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 22	A new way to play the Sims 2 UPDATED 8th November: Hello everyone, This thread now documents the WishLinia Alpha Family Race. Please see my other thread for discussion of the AFR concept in general. The WishLinia AFR is the original example of my unique way of playing the Sims 2. Five turn cycles have been played so far at the time of writing, and quite a lot of progress has been made. The most recent version of the journal can be found right here Have fun reading, and please comment Last edited by WishLine; 08-11-2009 at 08:59 PM..

03-11-2009, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
lucybabe123 Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Age: 15 Gender: Female Posts: 248 Blog Entries: 3	sounds fun especially for people who are getting bored of TS2! But also on the other hand it looks to be really difficult and for people who like playing one family through a life time might not like this as it seems like you need to be able to play all families seperatly for the same amount of time? Hope this helps! lucybabe xx __________________ *RIP MJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

03-11-2009, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
lucybabe123 Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Age: 15 Gender: Female Posts: 248 Blog Entries: 3	no problems!! happy to help! I do have a favorite family on my 2nd generation (im not doing legacy but i want to get paslalala for the first time) I agree with it being easier than legacy though D __________________ *RIP MJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

03-11-2009, 06:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
thesimling Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Space, Universe 2.09, Milky Way, Earth. Gender: Male Posts: 947 Blog Entries: 3	I love the idea! I'd just like to make a tiny, tiny suggestion - make it so that the time limit is simmish - 1 Sim Week. I think that is much better (people might have interruptions if they play 45Mins proper) that way. __________________ I'm The Simling. I am a small Simaniac - I am concentrated, you could say !

03-11-2009, 06:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
lucybabe123 Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Age: 15 Gender: Female Posts: 248 Blog Entries: 3	And EAUK_Aurora - what influence does she have here? I used to run forums, so I know about the principles, but is she moderator, administrator or just somebody picked to represent this wishes of the community? where did that come from lol!!! __________________ *RIP MJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

03-11-2009, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
WishLine Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midlands. Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 22	Hey Thanks for your input. I know lots of people like to focus on one family - I do. problem is I do it too much. I'm trying to multi task, so that I don't get too bored playing one family all the time. I thoughts this'd be good for anybody who felt the same way. As for difficulty...it's certainly not easy, but it's easier than keeping track of a legacy....all those points and things. Have you picked a favourite family? Cheers

03-11-2009, 06:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
WishLine Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midlands. Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 22	That's a great suggestion! If I do any more before Christmas (Sims 3 time), then I certainly will do sim weeks. I mean it's really up to the player how they want the turns to pan out. And now I'm just about to start the Caira's third turn. Who do you want to win? Arden, Boomer, Caira, Diras or Endevur? And also Now that Sims 2 has been succeeded, are there many regulars on the Sims 2 forum here any more? And EAUK_Aurora - what influence does she have here? I used to run forums, so I know about the principles, but is she moderator, administrator or just somebody picked to represent this wishes of the community? Thanks, WishLine

03-11-2009, 07:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
WishLine Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midlands. Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 22	Call it professional interest, I'm just interested in how forums are run xD

03-11-2009, 07:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
lucybabe123 Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Age: 15 Gender: Female Posts: 248 Blog Entries: 3	oh lol i thought you were angry about something hahaha xxx __________________ *RIP MJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

03-11-2009, 07:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tom Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trying to get to Jess's Sandcastle and trying to steal her flag. Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 8,947 Blog Entries: 6	What a creative idea! __________________ Gabite, Gabite

04-11-2009, 04:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
lizcon Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 205	this is a great idea and one that i will certainly try out. as to my favourite family of yours, i think it is the endeavours. i want them to do well.

04-11-2009, 08:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
thesimling Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Space, Universe 2.09, Milky Way, Earth. Gender: Male Posts: 947 Blog Entries: 3	I was gonna say 'I dunno, but she does whatever she's meant to very well!'! __________________ I'm The Simling. I am a small Simaniac - I am concentrated, you could say !

04-11-2009, 07:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jessie Elite Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: At my desk silly Age: 18 Posts: 8,037 Blog Entries: 3	This looks great. Might try it. So just wondering. Do we create our own neighbourhood and families? Last edited by Jessie; 04-11-2009 at 07:18 PM..

04-11-2009, 08:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
lucybabe123 Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Age: 15 Gender: Female Posts: 248 Blog Entries: 3	Wow I didn't no you were that busy EAUK_Auroa!!! But you are really helpful ill say that much! __________________ *RIP MJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

05-11-2009, 07:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
WishLine Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midlands. Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 22	Wow.,. This has got quite a bit of interest. let's see... Aurora - Wow, you lead a busy forum-life. That must be quite a good job to have. Lizcon - Thanks. I like the Endevurs too...grudgingly (they're a bit too cold for my liking). I hope the Cairas win, but the Boomers are quite fun to play. The Ardens are very middle-of-the-road. Oh and their baby Owen is really grouchy. He puts the Endevurs to shame with only one Nice/Grouchy point, latinasteph1 I'm very interested to see what people think about the whole idea too. And if I find out how people do when they have a go, that's even better . Jessie and lizcon Glad you could be giving this a go. The neighbourhood is Three Lakes, but the families are your choice (I did ABCDE to help remember the order). I'd make 2-3 community lots, and a graveyard. Make 4 or 5 'stages' for your families to climb, laid out in blank plots in clumps with the same Road/Street name. Have them snaking up the hill, and do it so that each clump has tiny/small, just small, medium, large and huge lots. Use the biggest lot available for your equivalent of 'Alpha-House Accommodation'. Set the monetary 'score' needed to progress to each level (IE 'To move house to the second level, the sims must have 55,000 simoleons). Build your families' houses before they move in to save money. Remember that Mr Humble gives you the computer if you have FreeTime. Start your families off as 20,000 married couples. Got that? (I see what lucybabe means, it IS complicated when it's put like that ) Last edited by WishLine; 05-11-2009 at 08:01 PM..

05-11-2009, 08:54 PM	#19 (permalink)
lucybabe123 Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Age: 15 Gender: Female Posts: 248 Blog Entries: 3	lol! you have really good ideas! __________________ *RIP MJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

05-11-2009, 09:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
WishLine Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midlands. Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 22	I have plenty of ideas, yes xD. Whether they'd work or anybody else likes them depends. I seem to have struck onto a winner here Which of my five families do you like from the WishLinia AFR then, Lucy? Arden, Boomer, Caira, Diras or Endevur. Last edited by WishLine; 05-11-2009 at 09:12 PM.. Reason: Never mind

05-11-2009, 10:44 PM	#21 (permalink)
Recludere Rookie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 123	Alpha - Turn 1 - The Primos Family: Click Me __________________ Last edited by Recludere; 10-11-2009 at 01:23 AM..

06-11-2009, 03:41 PM	#22 (permalink)
Recludere Rookie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 123	Alpha - Turn 1 - The Primos Continued: Click Me __________________ Last edited by Recludere; 10-11-2009 at 01:23 AM..

06-11-2009, 08:03 PM	#23 (permalink)
WishLine Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Midlands. Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 22	Wow, Recludere. That's a good game you have going on. The week frame is probably a good idea. I'm probably going to make it three day loops on my next AFR. It's interesting how your family is shaping up. I have to say...you did seriously well to make a house on 20,000 which looks that good. I'm very impressed. has anybody else started one yet? __________________ Kind Regards, One-time forum administrator, Sims 2 player and Creative

06-11-2009, 11:10 PM	#24 (permalink)
Recludere Rookie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 123	Alpha - Turn 1 - The Fortuitous Family: Click Me __________________ Last edited by Recludere; 10-11-2009 at 01:24 AM..

07-11-2009, 04:47 AM	#25 (permalink)
latinasteph1 Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Age: 20 Gender: Female Posts: 560	I love your building style Recludere! Great designing and interior decorating. My favourite family is probably the Diras, WishLine I love their dog too hehe __________________