Model Behavior

Now that I could actually download .package files, I look at custom content on MS3B other than Newsea’s hairs. Today, I saw a nice teen dress from Mod the Sims.

Too bad the comments weren’t nice.

While the models aren’t the best looking, I’ve still seen worse. Like most, if not all, of Twinbrooks citizens. Seriously, Cho Sonwhun and Sofia Carlton are the only Sims that I remember that look like Sims who I’d let enter a legacy. And the one in the middle isn’t that ugly. Then again, it doesn’t help that the Sim on the left has eyebrows that don’t match her hair, and the Sim on the right looks drugged.

Nostalgic Mood

I never really liked the Wii’s game selection as much as the Gamecube’s. There were too many kid friendly games. I’m okay with kid friendly games, as long as they actually sound good. But most don’t. So I’ve only bought a couple of games, and I’ve mostly missed the Gamecube. I knew that you could play Gamecube games on the Wii, but that wasn’t really working for me, even if I did have the memory card and everything ready.

But this Sunday, I tried again, and it worked! Although the memory card stuff got wiped, I could play them again! This means I could go back to Mario Party 7 and Pokemon Coliseum again. :D

So three/four years isn’t nothing to be nostalgic about, but hey. This post was short.

Happy Easter, Everyone!!!

Whether you’re spending today religiously, with your family,  stuffing your face in chocolate, enjoying the weather, or celebrating Passover, I hope you enjoy today.

My plans include going to my aunt’s house to celebrate, and eating half my weight in Starburst Jelly Beans. Those are good.

I’ll also be remembering the Armenian Genocide. 96 years ago, 1.5 million Armenians were killed. But you could read more about that here. It really sucks when AT95 and I blog about the same stuff, doesn’t it? Beating the dead horse, much?

EA can BS... shocker!

Yesterday, EA answered some questions about the upcoming expansion pack, Generations. Specifically, 75. What did we learn? Not much. They barely gave any straightforward answers about anything, and they were redundant. A lot. It must've suck to be the employee who got stuck with the job of breaking everyone's hopes and dreams. 

Really? They just said the same thing for three questions? What the hell? They 

..... I didn't have The Sims 2 for the PC, so I don't know what I'm missing, but how nice were baby baths, that this question needed to be asked? Personally, I could go without it, and without this answer. It made me want to strangle a Sim Guru.

Notice how little the response has to do with the actual question. I wanted to read a response for the first question, not hear about pranks. I didn't read the question after the I.E. at first, and I thought "What are they going on for pranks? The question had to do with social stan- oh, wait, nevermind." I thought they just saw the word pranks and began to go on and on and hope nobody would notice.

This question kind of disappointed me. I thought there might be some new recipe- "Grandma's Apple Pie" or something like that. Not only did they shoot down my hopes of those stuff, they had to tell us this information as a consolation prize. 

Well, on the plus side, I lost some interest in Generations.  Yeah, sure, I might eventually buy it, but with these 75 questions, I suddenly stopped being so excited about it.

Rinne the Rip-Off

Newsea went back to doing what he does best: Slightly editing a hairstyle, yet calling it an entirely different hair. The latest offender? Rinne.

It doesn’t really help that this is one of the most common hairstyles for males in The Sims 3. Honestly, at this point, whenever I see a non-side-swept bang hairstyle available, I more or less automatically get it.

But on the plus side, the hair color used for Rinne is nice…

Driving Stuff

I passed the written Driver’s Test in November. I turned 16 at the end of January. I got the permission slip to take driving lessons 2 weeks ago. I got the want to drive… never.

I was supposed to begin driving lessons last week, but after seeing the prices online, I didn’t want to drive. I also remembered how my Driver’s Ed teacher told our class that we have to make appointments early, because the DMV and stuff are always busy. That pretty much turned me off from driving. This means that I could only take the driving lessons/ 6 hours on weekends. And I’m not even sure if they’re open on the weekends. And I get lots of homework most weeknights, so even if I don’t have homework, it’s not like I could go to them because they’re busy.

I think I’m the only teen who has no drive to learn how to drive (Pun intended). I mean, I do want to learn how to drive eventually (As in, before junior year), but not right now. I also forgot almost every single driving law (Other than alcohol is bad, wear a seatbelt, and obey the speed limit) there is. Gas prices and car accidents and stuff also make me lose my interest to drive. I guess I’ll just learn during the summer.

This makes me envy how easy driving is in the Sims. Once you’re a teen, you’re able to drive. No gas to worry about (Unless you’re Eco-Friendly), no car accidents (Even with the weird bus turns), and no driving lessons. Just a creepy Vehicle Enthusiast trait.

Medieval Hairs Look Good?

The latest fad on My Sims 3 Blog is probably hair conversions from The Sims Medieval and poses. Oddly enough, these hairs look… better than most hairs I’ve seen for guys. They’re not just emo-ish hairstyles with the bangs in the front. They look like hairstyles from real life.

And frankly, these hairs are pretty good for EA. So, good job, EA/ People who convert these hairs!

Isn’t it Ironic?

It feels like whenever I blog about something, the next day or week, there’s an update to that ‘story’. I was complaining about how kids have nothing to do, and then Generations was announced. When I said I got a new e-mail, I forgot the password the next week. (One of my laptops got a virus, so I worried and changed my passwords for everything… and I forgot what I changed it to. I never mentioned that, did I?)
Anyway, a few weeks ago, I wanted to learn how to install .package files. And this weekend, I did. Sort of. I still haven’t tried mods and stuff, but I’m able to get hairs and clothes. Which is nice, since most of non-female young adult custom content is in .package format. Prepare for more Hairrifying posts.
And I finished my homework for the break, too. :D

Since it’s Confirmed…

It took nearly a month for The Sims 3: Generations to be officially confirmed by EA. I remember hearing about it during Winter Break, when it was just a rumor. And now, during Spring Break, EA has officially acknowledged Generations for a couple of days now. I really want to know what took them so long. Especially if a trailer got leaked and everything. But now with another trailer, and other official stuff, here are my thoughts on the new stuff announced.

I feel like EA put in memories to calm everyone down, after all their scandals. Will they calm down everyone, though? Probably not. Every time that EA releases a game, there are lots of glitches. And memories alone won’t be able to replenish EA’s reputation. Only time will tell, though.

I wonder why EA’s only putting in two traits this time, too. Rebellious seems to be more or less just “Your Sim likes to prank,” which they could’ve call “Prankster” or something. When I think of rebel, I think of cutting school, stealing, breaking curfew, and vandalism, not pranksters. The Nurturing trait seems like it’s only for strict parents/elders, or “Goody-two shoes” teens. Kind of like stuff they could have put for Family Oriented.

I’m really glad that kids, teens, and elders are getting stuff to do, because those are the most boring stages in the game. The new costumes and playground stuff will hopefully add stuff for kids to do. I’m curious on what they want to do for graduations. I have a feeling it’s just going to be an average party, except with teens in graduation robes. And maybe monetary gifts.

I’m still not going to get it at its release. I’ll still be in school then, and I’ll have finals to worry about. And $40 is too much for any EA game (I’ve said that too much on this blog, haven’t I?). Plus, I’d rather read about the glitches and stuff, rather than experience them firsthand.

Late Night

I’ve been playing in Late Night for a while, and I’m a bit impressed. As much as EA sucks (And I find new reasons to hate them everyday), this game isn’t completely horrible. Yeah, sure, I haven’t explored everything fully yet, so this will probably change later.

Things I like

• New Skills
  • Now, Sims who I feel could be musicians don’t have to be limited to the guitar. The Symphony career makes sense now! Sure, I'll probably never make another Sim garden or fish because of the new music skills, but oh well.
  • Mixology seems like a fun skill. Then again, after having the same old skills for a while, I’m okay with any new skill.
• New Objects
  • The Nightclub stuff (Strobe light, Disco ball thing Which I totally forgot the name of, special effect machine, and dance floor) are nice, because now clubs could actually look like clubs.
  • The hot tubs! These were some of the only stuff I remember positively from The Sims 2 Pets for the Wii (That needs an abbreviation).
  • I still don’t know how to put elevators in properly, but I think I’d like them if they functioned properly.
  • I’m okay with the fish tank being virtual, since I’m not too fond with the fishing skill.
  • The bubble bar is another must have for clubs.
  • The new couches, bathroom, and kitchen stuff look better than the base game ones.

       Things I don’t like

• Bridgeport
• I decided to play in Bridgeport because I didn’t feel like putting the clubs and stuff individually in a different town. Plus, I thought the penthouses and other features would be cool. The apartments weren’t really that great because of the whole ‘One household an apartment’ thing. Also, as big as it is, it’s impossible to put your own lots in the town, because of how little flat land there is.

Of course, these stuff probably vary based on how you play (Legacies, stories, one person households, etc.).

And when will EA confirm Generations? It’s been like a month since it’s been rumored, and we haven’t even heard if the trailer’s real or not.