Angie Does Bridgeport - Episode 2: Scandalous!

********Theme Song - Beverly Hills by Weezer********

We walked into Angie's apartment only to find her mysteriously glowy, in her undergarments, and sipping a suspicious drink. Only slightly concerning.

You look...different.

Angie - "Is it a good kind of different?"

Sure, sure. Care to tell the viewers what you've been up to?

Angie - "Well...I met someone." *smiles*

She moves quickly.

You 'met someone'? Does he have anything to do with your new...appearance?

Angie - "If we're being serious here, I met two someones, but this one is the one that captured my heart."

You have a heart?

Angie - "Shush."

Do you even remember his name?

Angie - "Of course I do! His name is Beau. We both dream of conquering the world." *girlish sigh*

Um, okay. So, what did he do to you?

This is the first (and the last time) you will ever see Angie beg.

Angie - "Well, I realized that I was getting way too old for my liking-"

You were barely six days over young adulthood.

Because if a stranger gives you the key to eternal youth then it must be love, right?

Angie - "Not the point. Anyway, as I was saying, I was getting way too old for my liking, so I begged him to turn me after we woohoo'ed. It was the best experience ever! I don't know why I didn't do it sooner."

So then that mark on your neck isn't just a hickey?

Angie - "Psh, not even!"

Okay then, what about the other 'friend'?

He's pretty handsome...

Angie - "That's Matthew Hamming, the first five-star celeb that I won over. We had a few Casanova cocktails down at Eugi's. Pretty cool guy, massive mouth though."

I see.

Uh-oh.

Angie - "A few cocktails later, we, ah...got down to business in the elevator."

Oh Plumbbob.

Angie - "Ugh, you're telling me! And I guess it was good for him, because he let the word out that we...'did it'. That [bleep]."

So, what did you do after the word got out?

Nice court attire.

Angie - "I did what any good celeb does, and I went to City Hall to try and sue for slander.

And how'd that go?

Angie - "...I lost."

Lovely.

When will Matthew learn to avoid Angie? When will Angie learn that Matthew is a blabbermouth?

 Angie - "Anyway, I decided that Matt was a trashbag and tried to avoid him. That is, until one night after work...I got thirsty."

And so you turned him?

Angie - "Nah, I just bit him. He doesn't deserve this precious gift."

Good to know, I guess.

Angie - "But would you believe that they found out I bit him? Stupid nosy town with their stupid nosy paparazzo. And worst of all, I couldn't find any of them to bribe!"

Angie is definitely more intimidating as a vamp. Vampire, that is.

Anything else?

Angie - "Oh, and I'm a B-lister now. I gained two lousy stars, whoop-de-doo. It's not like I can do anything with it...the stupid scandal has me locked up in my home!"

Well, the Bridgeport residents don't take too kindly to public woohoo and feeding off of other sims. If you want to stay famous, you have to be a good sim.

Angie - "Prudes, the lot of them. Hmmph."

The paparazzi is just despicable!

What happened here?

Angie - "I had a rough day at work, and I was low on energy. I passed out. Instead of calling an ambulance, the dumb girl decided to stand there in a frou frou dress and snap a picture! Now everyone thinks I'm a druggie, I bet."

I don't doubt that, actually. You know how the media works.

Angie - "Well, I definitely know now."

Fame isn't all its cracked up to be, huh?

Bartender - "Pardon me ma'am, but I don't think you should be drinking."
Angie - "Huh?"
Bartender - "We know you have a drinking problem, just take a break from the film industry and go to rehab or something. We're all rooting for your recovery."
Angie - "...."

*snickers*

If it's not one scandal, it's another, isn't it?

Okay, care to explain this one?

Angie - "I got caught raiding plasma from the hospital. I couldn't help it, I was hungry and I knew I couldn't feed on sims anymore! Being a b-list vampire sucks. And with all the scandals, Tiara can't be my friend anymore."

Of course, she's protecting her own image.

Angie - "Image-simage, if your friend is being unfairly picked on by the press, you stand by her! I would be there for her, if the roles were reversed."

Would you?

Angie - "....no, not really."

The evil face of depression.

Are you okay?

Angie - "Yes, yes I'm fine."

You look like a streetwalker in those clothes, you know.

Angie - "Oh Plumbbob, yet another rumor that will be going around! Maybe I can change somewhere on the way to work..."

Calm down, I was kidding!! Honest!

Angie - *sniff*

Sucker.

 Angie - "All right Matt, you messed with the wrong vampiress.
Matthew - "What did I do, sweetheart? Are you angry with me?'
Angie - "No, not at all, just relax..."

You're a vengeful one, Ms. Dillard.

Matt - "Babe, you're scaring me."
Angie - "Just...relax...."

Are you sure it's a good idea to feed off of him again?

Angie - "I'm at my house, so if the stupid wiener tattles, I can dispel it. I'm pissed, I'm starving, and he deserves it."

Okay then. We'll check back in later. Don't kill him, all right?

And that was the day that Angie got her mojo back.

Angie Does Bridgeport - Episode 1: Hello, Bridgeport!

I couldn't resist getting back into the writing process, so I decided to take a special sim and plant her in Bridgeport. The Bridgeport series will be in a reality tv format, but no plots! (for now)

But before we visit Bridgeport, we now interrupt this program for a very important update in Aspenville...

Brandon and Sandy have aged into elders! I'm so proud of them. *tears up*

And now onto the story....

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********Theme Song - Beverly Hills by Weezer********

Ahhh, Bridgeport; a place where the rich, famous, and suspiciously pale call home. A place for the hopeless wannabes to flock to, in hopes that one day, they can live among the rich and famous...and pale. Angie Dillard is one of those bright-eyed hopefuls. Will she make it in this cold town? Probably not.

We enter her high-rise studio apartment at about 8:30AM. It's a nice place, but she craves more. Unsurprisingly.

"Ugh, it's about damn time you guys showed up. Be sure to get my good side, mmkay?"

So, tell us about yourself.

"Let's see...I was born and raised in Aspenville, and both of my parents were fun-loving bohemian-whatever sims. In other words, they never had a real job. Granddaddy had to loan them money just so that they could pay the bills. Deadbeats. Anyway, my grandaddy is a super successful power broker, I'm sure you've heard of him. And my grandma is a news reporter, so she's pretty famous too. People say I look just like her."

Yes, you come from a pretty well-known family. Wasn't your mother the daughter of the Shang Simla ambassadors, and your father a famous artist?

"They don't count, their jobs are frackin' lame. No one in Bridgeport has heard of them. But as you can see from my lineage, I was simply destined for success. And fame."

Of course. What else can you tell us about you?

"Oh! I'm a flirty Virgo, and I loooveee cars. Also, I need my beauty rest, so I can pretty much sleep through anything. I j'adore the color purple, techno, and Shamarwar-whatever. You know, that Egyptian dish?"

....Shawarma?

"Yeah, that. I had it in Al Simhara during a family vaca. Oh, and my boobs aren't fake. Totally got them from my mother. One of the only things she's ever done for me, that selfish-"

Alright then! Thank you for sharing a bit of your personality.

"My pleasure."

We followed Angie around for the rest of the day, but not much else happened. She got a job in the Film career, and gained a star. Now that it's evening, she and her boss Tiara Angelista are going to go out and celebrate her first night in Bridgeport.

So, where to ladies?

 Angie - "We're going to try and get into The Grind."

 Tiara - "Not try, baby girl, do. Thankfully The Grind isn't exclusive, so even one-stars like you can get in."

Angie - *forced laughter*

I noticed that Angie didn't lash out at Tiara, maybe because she knew that she was higher up than her? Angie never seemed like the type that would graciously take an insult like that, even if it were playful.

They arrived at The Grind, but Angie was getting sharp pains in her stomach.

Angie - "Augh, I'm so starved! I haven't eaten anything all day..."

Tiara - "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels, darling! Actually, you could stand to lose a pound or two. Just wait it out until the hunger pangs get super sharp."

And with Tiara's *genius* advice, they made their way into the club.

Kai Leiko - "Oh, its Angie Dillard! It's so nice to converse with a fellow celebrity instead of all these no-names. Hi, I'm Kai Leiko."

Angie - "Oh, hello! Nice to meet you. Hey, did you know you have the same first name as my mother's second-half of her name?"

Kai - "Wha?"

Angie - "Her name is Jia Kai."

Kai - "Ohh, sweet."

She danced with Kai, who is a rather odd dancer. She walked away from him unamused and pulled Tiara aside.

Angie - "Hey, do you know of a more...packed place we could go?"

They arrived at the Banzai Lounge, only to be told that they're not famous enough. Bummer. On another note, I guess everyone in this town is starving to be skinny.

Angie - "Screw the bouncer, it's this guy who's giving me the real trouble. He's refusing to talk to me! Needle nose."

Tiara - "Well don't be shy dear, impress him!"

Angie successfully impressed him, and with that goal accomplished, she grew bored of the place. Tiara left early to get her beauty rest, leaving Angie to surf the city alone.

Angie - "C'mon, let's get outta here. Lame."

Angie took a subway to go to a local dive bar. She says the name isn't important.

The elevator ride...just a tad awkward.

 Angie - "Wow, I feel SO overdressed.

Pablo - "Whoa, is that a camera crew?"

Angie - "You don't talk to them. They belong to me."

Isn't this a little below your standards?

Angie - "I really don't give a [bleep], I'm starving."

I thought skinny was beautiful?

Angie - "That chick has no clue what she's talking about. I may be many things, but one thing I am not is an anorexic [bleep]."

And thank Plumbbob for that.

First thing's first: wooing the bouncer.

Angie - "Hey, baby." *winks* Mind letting me in?

Bouncer - "...." *drools*

Angie - "Helloooo?"

Bouncer - "Oh, right. Of course you can come in!

...Tomorrow."

Angie - "WHAT? TOMORROW?! WHY THE [bleep] CAN'T I GET IN NOW?!"

Bouncer - "Because, ma'am, we're closed for the night."

Angie - "..."

...and an even more awkward ride down.

 Angie - "Um...ahaha...wow, this is awkward, but ah...would you guys mind giving me a little room? I'm kinda claustrophobic. Also, you're distracting my crew. Thanks, appreciate it, kisses!"

Frustrated, Angie gives up searching for another place to hang out, and decides to simply go home.

Way to plow into that ice cream.

Angie - "I am sooo hungry man, you have like, no idea. Lay off before I scratch your face off."

All right, just a tad grumpy.

And with that, we leave our bitter one-star in her peaceful slumber.

Taking my time

Somehow, when I don't rush things, I get awesome results like this:

View of the Boardwalk from the community pool

View of the Boardwalk from the ocean

View of the boardwalk from the art gallery

Of course, the boardwalk is only 1/3 of the beach area and the downtown area still isn't finished, but I like what I have so far. I envy my sims.

Anyway, back to Aspenville!

Jia and Kyle's baby, little Angie. (side note- I missed the birth while playing another family. Guess what traits the game assigned her? Heavy Sleeper and....wait for it....Evil. ;) That's not even the best part; the game made her a Virgo, too.

YA Issac looks handsome, just like his daddy...except more neurotic.

YA Juliana turned out to be lovely...if not awkwardly so. Not too sure who she looks like just yet, but she seems to have her mother's face length and her father's features.

I squealed when I saw Lily's face as a teen...she's so cute! *pinches cheeks*

Of course, with all of her babies growing up, Sandy rolled the wish to have yet another. For the love of God Sandy, NO!!

Blonde hair and blue eyes- the ultimate face of Virgoan evil.

Someone looks a lot like grandma!

That's it for now. I just received LN in the mail today, so I'll load that up (without AMB-sniffle) and update you all on that tomorrow. :)

I finally did it...

I purged all of my package files.

Kind of.

Okay, I lied. I purged most of them, and now my game loves me for it. :D Or maybe it just loves me because the world I created is small. Sigh.

Anyway, welcome to Aspenville! A world that I built in about four hours with zero edit-in-game clicks. Am I ashamed?

...yes.

But it's kind of pretty from this angle, right? Note to self: always edit in game.

Of course, there is a reason I built this world. ;)

They're baaaackkkk...

I missed my Dillards. My dysfunctional, potentially scarred Dillards. And I'd like to think they missed me. Sooo, I created a world free of plots, just for them! And of course, where there is Kyle...

...there is Jia.

Brandon and Sandy: *don't look, don't look, whatever you do, DON'T LOOK!*

Since their house is a particularly "gross" premade, I decided to give it a makeover to make it a little more "sim-family friendly" instead of "old fisherman's palace".

Before

After

The house still only has two bedrooms, though. Sigh. Guess that means I'll have to move Issac out with his brother...

Because your sims are never too old for sophistication. Or woohoo.

The ultra-spacious bedroom I made for Sandy and Brandon more than makes up for it, though. Thank God they're too old to reproduce anymore, because I foresee lots of woohoo.

So, let's return to see what the other lovebirds are doing!

Definitely going to have to keep an eye on these two.

I made them get married, just like last time...only less depressing.

Opened the window after minimizing it and saw this. Cute.

The premade home they'll have to share with Issac.That'll kill the honeymoon for sure.

Doesn't she look so regal here? Love it!

Nausea? That's a wonderful sign!

That's all for tonight, folks. :) As always, thanks for reading!

Accidental Ideas

(warning- fluffer post. you've been warned ;])

Sometimes, you just fool around with things, like CAW, never knowing what you're going to get. Sometimes you just think "to heck with inspiration!" and create whatever comes out of your head. This would be one of those moments.

Ironically, I'm much more proud of this picture of a barren world that I created in about 30 minutes than I have been with 99.9% of my other worlds that I have devoted hours and hours to.

This world won't be finished, but it will stay with me in my little game *cough*andmaybereleasedforpublicuseifpeopledon'tmindablankworld*cough*. I'm still searching for what I want in a world, but I have a feeling I'm getting closer.

I'm still working on the Dillard family's final chapter in SH. I can't say too much or else I'll spoil the plot but I will say this: the save file is now a spoiled brat that I have to devote an entire day to in order to get two or three usable pictures before it crashes. And I don't have an entire day. Sooo, it's a slow process, but it's pretty much completed. The hardest part of it all was waiting for them to grow up, I just had to do it the old-fashioned way. And because you all are such wonderful people, I don't feel bad for putting schoolwork before storytelling anymore. I haven't abandoned you guys, I swear. :) I don't think I ever could, actually. I love writing. It's a cheaper kind of therapy.

P.S. - How have you guys been? Do you guys have LN yet? Do ya like? Any quirky bugs I should know about?

-Cheezy