I'm not sure what to say to this. I'm so, extremely, very flattered that you took the time to say all this about the story. So I'll try to organize my thoughts enough to respond. :D
First of all, I am glad you've read the story and even happier that you enjoyed it. There was a point while I was playing Gen 2 where I aged up all the gen 3 toddlers in body shop and was inspired enough by their looks that I decided to put a more complicated story around them, particularly since TS3 was coming out at the time and I wasn't sure if I was going to play the legacy further. So I figured I'd let this generation "go out with a bang". I never thought the story would sort of keep growing as it had.
I'm glad you like the pictures. I take more time with the photography and composition than I actually do with the writing so it means a lot whenever someone comments on it. I absolutely know about the skillbobs, plumbBobs and the 'plus plus'. Normally I try to keep them out but sometimes I miss them and the shot would be too complicated to recreate so I'd leave it. I could probably hack them out, but I prefer not to because the story and gameplay is sort of intertwined to a point. And of course, I'm probably lazy. >_> For later chapters, I am more conscious of them. :) The thought bubbles I leave intentionally. I want them there sometimes just for the "picture tells a thousands words" aspect and it's very "simmish" of them.
Thank you again for writing all this. It's really interesting to know what others think of the story, and any ideas and critiques. And the general niceness of it all makes me feel justified in continuing all of this. New chapters of course are in the works and I really hope I can keep entertaining. :) :) :)
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Date: 2009-10-06 01:48 am (UTC)First of all, I am glad you've read the story and even happier that you enjoyed it. There was a point while I was playing Gen 2 where I aged up all the gen 3 toddlers in body shop and was inspired enough by their looks that I decided to put a more complicated story around them, particularly since TS3 was coming out at the time and I wasn't sure if I was going to play the legacy further. So I figured I'd let this generation "go out with a bang". I never thought the story would sort of keep growing as it had.
I'm glad you like the pictures. I take more time with the photography and composition than I actually do with the writing so it means a lot whenever someone comments on it. I absolutely know about the skillbobs, plumbBobs and the 'plus plus'. Normally I try to keep them out but sometimes I miss them and the shot would be too complicated to recreate so I'd leave it. I could probably hack them out, but I prefer not to because the story and gameplay is sort of intertwined to a point. And of course, I'm probably lazy. >_> For later chapters, I am more conscious of them. :) The thought bubbles I leave intentionally. I want them there sometimes just for the "picture tells a thousands words" aspect and it's very "simmish" of them.
Thank you again for writing all this. It's really interesting to know what others think of the story, and any ideas and critiques. And the general niceness of it all makes me feel justified in continuing all of this. New chapters of course are in the works and I really hope I can keep entertaining. :) :) :)