Admission of Guilt - Actually Playing the Game

BlogpostPublished: Mar 30, 2010Views: 650

I am sure many other creators are guilty of the same, you get caught up in that Lot design, or mesh, or texture, Sim, pattern or paint, and instead of playing Sims you find yourself constantly loading up that 'test' neighborhood. The place where you don't have to worry about accidently breaking your favorite family with a whacked out experimental hair mesh or new counter. (did you know that sometimes those hair meshes LOOK like counters?) <Boggle>

So here I am, with tons of my fellow creators objects downloaded, but not necessarily installed, always putting off Loading that legacy neighborhood I spent so much time on. Never really taking the time to appreciate all that other have done and contributed because I am so focused on my own.

I ask myself how did I end up this way, Legacies and the family trees I used to lovingly create used to be my only pleasure with the Sims, why now do I ignore them for spending the Majority of my time in Photoshop?

Maybe it's because of the multitude of bugs that cost me two of my largest legacies. Maybe it's because I get frustrated that I have to use a Mod for true story progression. Or maybe it's because I've discovered that there is just as much joy to be found in creating for the game as I once found in observing what occured in the game.

Whatever it is, someday soon I promise the Drew Family, The Harlson Family, the Myzer family and the Pocketz family that someday I will return and they will once again be able to babble away at each other and at me while I watch and guide them through their daily lives...

Oh wait, that home looks pretty blah, maybe it needs a good face lift, you know that texture I saw the other day at Joanns would look really nice here.. hmmm...

A big thank you to all the other creators here on TSR, when I do get back to playing, your creations are another reason I find such pleasure.

Maevyn ∙ Aug 30, 2010

I've actually always been this way with The Sims series... $\:o$ I'm not satisfied until everything that can be created and made-over in the game has been personalized by me. It's nothing against Custom Content creators, nor even against EA (yes, I do think <em>some</em> of their stuff is nice :eek $\:\)$ . It's just that I'm an artist in RL, and therefore like to see my own art in these games. I am going to play - <em>really play</em> - one day, though.  $\;\)$

JCIssette ∙ Apr 11, 2010

I am proud of myself as I have actually been playing my Sims game. Grant and Judy Sims had their first ever baby born into the Sims 3 game since I got it. I am having a blast with them. I do manage to build some homes inbetween playing, so it has reached a happy medium. I guess it is just setting priorities and finding time to do all the things one loves to do.
Of course, my scrapbooking has taken a beating. It is setting patiently on the table next to me waiting for my attention. $\:\($
We miss your patterns, but have fun and do what needs to be done. By the way, you are making some awesome looking clothes. I never look at them, so I had no idea that your talent was being spread around. Girl, you go!!! $\:D$

katalina ∙ Apr 3, 2010

Julie, I have found myself in the same situation. Wanting to play the game, start a family and even learn how to mesh.  I do love building homes but what I think would help is just devoting some time during the week to other ventures that you also love to do. I am an organized freak so taking certain days of the week to create and maybe  one or 2 days to start that family will help in touching base on those other things you like to do with the game. Do what you love to do and what makes you happy. We are fans of yours and if I don't see a pattern from you in awhile, that is ok because I know you are doing something else you love. Be happy (Hugs)

Peachybitz1 ∙ Mar 31, 2010

and besides I love your patterns, and it's great that you make them for my sims and my lots $\:\)$ $\:wub\:$ I'd rather you were making and submitting than not $\:\)$