SimmedUp Magazine - Issue 14 - October 21

Shows Us His CC

Editors Letter

Sul Sul Readers,

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, it’s

not Winterfest time but it is Spooky Season! Who

doesn’t love to dress-up in costumes, eat candy

and scare the pants off people? Let face it,

Spooky season brings out the kid in all of us.

Managing Editor:

SimSimmerly

Editor:

SueSimming

Lead Graphic Designer:

LaarStudio

Graphic Design:

Ivana Rochelle

Grace

Writers:

Laireen

Sulzisim

StassiJSims4

Izzy Meiagd

TheSimmingSpoonie

K8Simsley

Melissa

KawaiiFoxita

CC Design:

MyCupOfCC

While Halloween isn’t really celebrated here in

Africa where I live, it is a holiday I’m more than

happy to adopt. I actually love it more than

Christmas now. I start my Spooky Season on the

1st of October with a list of horror movies and

ending the month with a massive monster party,

no expense spared.

In this Spooky issue we take a look at a horror

movie icon in our mod section, we have spooky

looking Sims filling up our magazine and even

Granny Ruth got really into the spooky mood so

go check-out her costume. With the changing of

the seasons, one part of the

world going to sleep and the

other waking up, we are also

reminded that the year is

nearly over and this is the last

bit of silliness before we

launch into the holiday

season.

So, enjoy your candy, fun

costumes and horror movies

this month before we all get

pulled into different

directions over the holidays.

Happy Simming

Sue

6 NON BOB GHOULS

36 SHOP OF HORRORS

9 TRICK OR TREAT

38 YOUR SIMSTACULAR CREATIONS

14 SINTRODUCING

44 FANGTASTIC ART

18 CC SPOTFRIGHT

26 IRON(GORY)CGULL

52 TITAN ARCHITECT

CORNER

34 COOKING SIMS

62 COFFIN TOPIC

68 RETRO CORNERED

72 GLOVELY (BONES)

78 MOD OMG WHATS THAT!

82 SINSPIRATION

88 MAKING A SIMMER STEW

114 JUST FOR FREAKS

94 MEET THE GC’SPECTRES

116 SIMSCOPES

100 THE ROSE CHRONICLES

120 WHATS UP THERE

102 FB SHOWBEASTS

122 MEET OUR TERRIFYING TEAM

108 SPOOKYTIME WITH SPOONIE

Well, September was a pretty exciting and

hectic time for Simmers, wasn’t it? We had

all the hype surrounding the refresh of Spa

Day, which was fantastic. It gave us a new

trait, three new aspirations, the ability to

paint our Sims nails and a bunch of new

Build/Buy content. It also gives us hope that

more packs will have this type of treatment

in the future.

Not only did we

get these, but

also some great

new game-play

bits and bobs. You

can now start a

Yoga class

anywhere, no

longer are you

Next up, we had a weekend to try out Eco

Lifestyle for free! Yes, that’s right, you too

could check out Knox and his friends and the

many build/buy and CAS assets that are in

this packed EP, along with the richer and

more interesting game-play that Eco

Lifestyle gives.

restricted to spas and gyms. Sims can also

lead guided meditation sessions. And

children can now participate in both of

these activities! The other pretty cool

addition to those additions, they also

added face masks to the game for those

of us with Spa Day. As with most of these

types of interactions, they come with

various benefits and designs.

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If you don’t have Spa Day, don’t worry, the

Base Game update also gives you the

ability to add painted fingernails and

toenails to your Sims.

The team also gave us a look at the new

Laundry List for this month:

We have also had some teasers about the

#SeasonOfSelves:

We’ve had some information on the next set

of Kits that will be releasing soon. Incheon

Arrivals, a Seoul inspired CAS Kit as well as

the Fashion Street Kit, an Indian Inspired CAS

Kit and another CAS Kit that is yet to be

announced, as well as a hint at a Modern

Sanctuary Build/Buy Kit! Sooo much new stuff

is heading our way!

And last but not least, with patch

1.80.69.1030, we also had 1,200 new variants

for 149 Base Game assets. That’s right, you

heard right 1,200 new variants for 149 Base

Game assets. Finally we have some decent

As well as new swatches for all 64 windows

available in the Base Game, so now you can

makes sure that all your windows are

matching, oh, and you gardeners and

landscaping lovers weren’t left out, we now

have some interesting swatches for the

planter boxes and garden pots, alongside

some new colors for plants!!

blinds and curtains to use in our Sims homes

I feel that we

have been

incredibly

lucky in

September,

the Sims team

really went all

out last

month to

bring us so

much amazing new content and it looks

hopeful that this sort of treatment will

continue into October!

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Ah. October. A time of changing leaves,

autumnal builds, and pumpkin spice

everything. October is the official start of

fall. It is also the month when Halloween

becomes the hottest topic on every news

feed.

Unfortunately, it is no secret that The Sims

4 is lacking and is extremely PG compared

to its predecessors. In fact, when it comes

to the Sims 4 franchise, many players feel

that Halloween falls short.

Whether you own the Seasons Expansion,

use the Spooky Stuff Pack, or dream of

an expanded base game, there are

plenty of spooky scenarios in The Sims 4,

some that you can create with your sims,

and others that may just happen at

random.

Sadly, if you hope to experience

Halloween in Sims 4, you must manually

add it to the game as a custom holiday.

To do this, you need to have the Seasons

Expansion pack installed. Without this

pack, there is little that players can do to

create Halloween in their game...

With that said, the Spooky Stuff Pack,

which is very immature in its content,

does give players Halloween-inspired

items. So, if you want to celebrate

Halloween with the Sims 4 but you live on

a tight budget, this stuff pack might be

the answer.

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6 Creepy Scenarios To Create This

Halloween in The Sims 4.

Alien Abductions:

Sims 4 has a few occult's that make the

game more interesting. Besides Vampires

and Mermaids, there are aliens. The great

thing about the aliens in Sims 4 is that you

do not need cheats to bring them out of

hiding. Aliens can be found almost

anywhere. Your Sims lovely neighbor who

bakes the most delicious cookies and

tends her immaculate garden, or that hot

guy flirting with your Sim at the bar could

be an alien in disguise.

Aliens entered the Sims 4 as a life state

with the Get To Work Expansion Pack.

These extraterrestrial Sims come from

Sixam (Maxis backwards), a secret lot

found in the game using Rocket Science

or the Scientist Career.

You can use cheats to prevent alien

abductions in your game, where is the fun

in that?

One of the scariest parts about alien

abductions is that they often result in male

sims returning to earth pregnant. The

outcome is a tiny alien baby. While still only

objects in Sims 4, these babies usually

have blue or green skin and strange

powers. However, when you give birth to

an alien baby, you will be given the option

to send the monstrosity back to its mother

planet or raise it as your own. Still, this

option only appears for a short time, and

if you miss it, then you better become a

proud alien parent real quick.

Pro Tip 1: Increase the chance of an alien

abduction by taking an interest in aliens

that you meet. Check out alien night at

the local pub and make friends with some

extraterrestrials.

Pro Tip 2: Join the scientist career. At level

4 of this career, your Sim will unlock a

satellite dish that allows them to contact

aliens. Alternatively, the out-of-this-world

desktop computer works the same way the

satellite does and increases the chances

of your Sims being whisked away to Sixam

for some serious probing. You can also use

the telescope to contact aliens if you want

the opportunity for an out-of-this-world

vacay!

While abductions happen at random in The

Sims 4, you can encourage or discourage

them using the satellite dish that comes

with the Scientist career. A Sim in this

career has a higher chance of being

abducted by aliens.

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Note: You can use cheats to gain access

to these items without joining the scientist

career.

'Til Death Do Us Part… Or Not.

Death in The Sims 4 is a common

occurrence. Whether your Sims die from

drowning, starve to death despite having

unlimited access to food, perish due to

embarrassment after peeing their pants in

public, or get eaten by their beloved cow

plant, this life simulation game is as much

about death as it is about life. Sims die in

some interesting and ironic ways.

Once a Sim has died, they become a

ghost and will often stop by for a visit, call

t o congratulate you on your

promotion at work or your

new romantic relationship,

and be seen at various

places around town. This

can get super awkward

when the ghost is your

husband, and he is

dead because you

killed him in the Black

Widow Challenge!

Hauntings are even more

common in The Sims 4 than

death itself, but they can

make for some seriously twisted gameplay.

Embrace the fact that you can

reconnect with dead relatives in The Sims

4, and be thankful that you can't in the real

world.

Pro Tip: If you are really missing your loved

one, here is a tip to create some

interesting game-play. Once a Sim dies,

you can summon their ghost and add them

to your family by using Shift + Click and

selecting 'Add to Family.' You can then

interact with them as you would any other

Sim in the

world, including

having Woo-

Hoo with them.

The Grim

Reality Of The

Sims 4.

The Grim

Reaper, or

Grim as he is

fondly referred

to in the community, has been a longstanding

character in The Sims franchise.

While Grim's primary purpose in the game

is to reap the souls of all those sims that

you have trapped in your pool or locked in

your basement, he can be enticed to step

away from his job briefly. You can be

romantic with the Grim Reaper in The Sims

4. When you ask the grim reaper if he is

single, he will respond with a witty reply,

most of which state 'he is too evil for love.'

Despite claiming he is disinterested, you

can flirt with Grim, and you will form a

relationship over time. You can also go on

a date with Grim, but it will take a lot of

work to achieve this as Grim tends to be

pretty aloof. However, flirting

with Grim produces a 1 0 %

chance of having him

spare a sims life when

requested. Children

tend to have the

best luck when

pleading with Grim,

showing players

that he is not pure

evil.

Pro Tip: The Grim

Reaper can be

made into a

playable character

by

using

testingcheatstrue.

Simply enable this

cheat and Shift + Click

on

Grim and select 'add to

household.' This action a l l o w s

you to control the grim reaper and

romance him, or even Woo-Hoo with him.

However, many people have said that

trying for a baby with Grim is not possible

without mods, but you can always give it a

go and see what happens.

Note: Playable Grim Reapers come with a

few flaws. For example, if a Sim dies while

Grim is part of your family, the game will

spawn a new Grim, and then there will be

two. You can add the second Grim to the

household as well and create your own

little Grim Reaper Army/

Make Things Interesting With Vampires.

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Vampires is one of the creepiest aspects

of Sims 4 and happens to be one of my

biggest personal regrets in life. Vampires

have

come to my house to bute my

Sims in the middle of the

night so many times that I

was constantly stressed

about it happening.

Thankfully, this option

can be turned off in the

game's settings, and

you can set your front

door to disallow

Vampires. However, if you

are a horror fan, why not

utilize my fear to create your

storyline? An evil vampire that is

determined to taste everyone in town

could make for some simtacular gameplay!

Pro Tip: Luckily, the game spawns lunch

characters no matter what time of day

you are out wandering, so take your evil

vamp for a stroll and see if you can

terrorize the townies.

The Paranormal Is The New Normal.

The Paranormal Stuff Pack for The Sims 4

was a well-received addition to the

franchise. With tons of new stuff, from

Create-A-Sim items and Build Buy objects

to in-depth gameplay and a new career.

When playing with the Paranormal Pack,

your Sims can become a Paranormal

Investigator. This career turns your Sim

into a medium. With the help of Guildry – a

friendly ghost that holds your hand during

gameplay – you set out on a strange and

somewhat spooky adventure to rid the

world of ghosts. The Paranormal Stuff Pack

and all that came with it allow you to

create some spooky scenarios for your

Sims.

Pro Tip: Utilize the build buy objects and

the Haunted House lot trait to scare your

Sims and yourself. Having ghosts spawn at

random has to be at least a bit scary.

Stop Clowning Around.

One character of the Sims 4 that can be

downright disturbing is the Tragic Clown.

While not scary in personality, the

appearance of the Tragic Clown can be

pretty upsetting to anyone who has

coulrophobia - an unnatural fear of

clowns.

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Sunny, the Tragic Clown, came into the

Sims with Livin' Large and is a well-known

and annoying aspect of the game. The first

time this character appears in your game,

you may run screaming from the screen.

(Especially if you have not played earlier

versions of this franchise). Sunny is

summoned after a sim admires the Tragic

Clown painting and makes life difficult by

making your Sims miserable.

While mildly disturbing and highly

annoying, the ways to get r i d

of this pesky presence are

worse than the clown

itself. You can burn the

tragic clown painting,

and the clown will also

burst into flames and

seemingly die! There

are other options as

well. For example, you

can sell the picture or

slap the clown until he

is happy. In past

games, you could hire

a clown catcher to rid

your lot of this

unwelcome guest.

However, unlike

previous games, in

Sims 4, the Tragic clown

is generated at random

and is not an

independent character.

Which, if you ask us, is even

more disturbing because

anyone could be the Tragic Clown in

disguise!

Pro Tip: Want to have some fun for

Halloween? Dress up as the tragic clown!

The entire outfit, including facepaint, can

be found in cas. Like Grim, you can add the

clown to your family.

If the ideas above are just not enough to

keep you awake at night, there are plenty

of gruesome, violent, and dark mods out

there that will leave you shaking more than

your head. All you need to do is run a quick

google search for scary, violent, or horror

mods in Sims 4, and your darkest dreams

can become your reality.

Happy Simming!

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Boo! It’s the spooky season! Here in South

Africa, we don’t celebrate Halloween as other

countries do. I think some people celebrate it,

but it is not that knock on the door on the

night kind of thing.

Anyway, it was quite hard to find people to

feature who does Halloween content. So, I

had to look for someone and I found

AissieSimmer.

Lisa, also known as Aissesimmer online, is quite

a talented simmer. From streaming to making

her own content on YouTube, she is quite

busy.

She is from Brazil and she has been playing

Sims for about 20 years.

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At the moment on her YouTube channel, she

has quite a few challenges going on at the

same time. They include Rags to Riches, the

100 baby challenge, and the Not So Berry

challenge. I am not even sure where she gets

the time to do all 3 of those challenges.

In between all those challenges, she also

finds time to post some speed builds of

houses using no CC content.

She also goes back to older Sims games in

the franchise, playing The Sims Medieval.

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Tell me a little bit about yourself?

Hello! My name is Pierick, I’m 26 and I

come from France. I’m a huge fan of the

Sims since I was 10yo. Building houses is

my favourite part of the game and thanks

to that I discovered the architecture

world and wanted to become an architect

until 18 yo, it’s then I discovered CGI while

trying to reproduce buildings. I learned a

lot on YouTube during high school and my

first year at university. I’ve always been

very attracted by the cinema, and

becoming a cgi artist instead of an

architect was the best thing for me!

I was not a huge fan of CC at first, because I

like to play with matching items. Then I

discovered a bunch of maxis match items and

installed them. After like a year of playing

with them, and after practising CGI for

several years, I decided during the first lockdown

(in France) to try making my first item. I

discovered a brand new world opening under

my feet. And that’s really satisfying to be

able to add items you want into your

favourite game! Also, I needed a student job

to pay my tuition fees, and making cc was a

good way to manage the time at school and

time working on CC.

what is it like to be a CGI student

Being a CGI student is a very nice

experience. I met a lot of awesome

people while learning and practising my

passion. I have spent the best years of my

education here. I had the chance to be in

a school where it was a very close

relationship between the student and

teachers too. I’ve also just finished my

studies and the end was very intense. We

had a short movie to produce in two year.

We were 5 to make our short movie and it

helped us learn a lot of things about CGI

but also about ourselves, how we can

manage our stress or how to be able to

give the best of ourselves in a short

amount of time. The last month was the

most intense as we almost slept at school

or didn’t sleep at all but that was one of

my best memories because it was shared

with friends.

How did you get into making CC for the

Sims?

When did you start playing The Sims?

I starting playing the Sims at a friend’s place,

when I was 10. He used to play this game for

a few months so he explained to me how it

works etc and I really liked the amount of

possibility we had in the game, and the

ability to build houses as we wanted.

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to play a lot

because I didn’t visit him often. Then I had

the Sims 2. Our computer was very laggy and

crashed often, but I finally could really play

with it! Sometimes with my mom who joined

me and we used to create a bunch of funny

people and make ridiculous stories with them.

Where do you get inspiration for your

amazing builds?

Inspiration comes from a lot of things! I have

a big folder full of references for my CG

project that I also use for CC now, but I also

took a lot of pictures of the places I visit. I

also try to read often decoration/interior

design magazines, and I spend hours on

Pinterest too. There’s almost everything on

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created?

I don’t really know, I’m

still learning about

making CC so there is

all a progression and it’s

hard to have an

objective point of view,

but I think I like Tidying

Up because it was my

first one, but in terms of

items I think it’s more

the Calderone bedroom

or the Coldbrew part 2.

this website!

Do you prefer building or decorating?

I think I prefer decorating. I have a lot of

ideas for building but it never comes as I

thought it would be and I can I give up

easily for this part, sometimes too easily

1What inspired you to

do the COLD BREW coffee shop cc?

One of my best friends and I used to go to

coffee shops to talk or plan projects, talk

about our lives, etc and those are places I

really love. I made one for a school project,

and I wanted to do one for the Sims. Also, it

was a good opportunity to add items I love

such as small teacups, teapots, etc.

The first-ever stuff kit you made was

Tidy up, what inspired you to make that

the first kit you released?

I don’t really know about this one. I know

that I like cleaning my home, and my

friends call me Monica sometimes

(because of Monica Geller from Friends)

but I think it’s more because it’s full of «

real life » clutter items that we don’t

have in-game and that I missed.

What is your favourite CC kit you

with the Sims

4 Studio,

Maya, Blender,

and

Photoshop.

What

programs

do you use

to make

your CC?

I’m working

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What advice would you give anyone who

wants to start making their own CC?

Go for it! Just try to have fun, don’t give

up too soon if you just start 3D modelling

because when you know how it works it

really cool to be able to add what you

want to the game. Also don’t hesitate to

look around your home, ask others to get

help also.

What CC creators inspire you?

There are a lot of amazing creators and all

of them have their own way to add great

CC to the game. It’s difficult to quote only

a few of them, but I really love

CharlyPancakes, LittleDica, PeaceMaker,

and some new creators like Max20.

Any sneak peek of what your next CC

pack is going to be?

Unfortunately not, I’m still a little bit late

because of the last months and I try to

catch up for the next month, but at the

moment I only have boards of inspiration

but not the real items.

Find Pierisims on

Twitter, Patreon, YouTube

& Tumblr

PIERISIMS

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and gardens

Hidden in luscious forests,

boasting blossoming gardens,

discover the tragic story

behindWindeburg's most

enchanting estate…

If you dare, choose to stay overnight and get to know the Shallots a little better.

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**Requires The Sims 4 Get Together

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Famously owned by the Lord and Lady Shallot,

TheVon Haunt Estate is enriched with detailed

history covering the devastating fire that lead to

the Shallots’ demise.*

*Sightings of such Sims have been reported the walking

the grounds of the estate. However, we can assure you;

our trained staff have your safety in mind and will guide

you away from any possible paranormal activity if

necessary.

Open: MON - SUN @ 11am to 6pm| Gates close at 5pm | Dogs welcome

OPEN NOW FOR HALLOWEEN OVERNIGHT STAYS

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This month StassiJSims4 pinned down the

very funny You-tuber that is IronCGull

Aka Julian. Storyteller, Community

supporter, and occasional comedian,

Julian opens up to Stassi about his Sims

Lets Plays, staying current, and what’s

to come.

Stassi: Tell me a little bit about yourself?

Julian: I was born and raised in Canada with

a mixed German and Sri Lankan heritage.

I’ve been playing video games since I was

very young. This led me to also become

more computer savvy at a younger age.

Later I would study journalism and

communications for my post-secondary

education. I even studied in Australia for a

bit! Currently, I’m a content creator mainly

focusing on YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch. I

focus on The Sims but occasionally play

Sonic The Hedgehog and any other games

that interest me. The Sims is only one of

many games I play!

Stassi: I can see that you started playing

games when you were 3 years old, you

started with Wacky Wheels on MS-DOS,

for the kiddos out there what is Wacky

Wheels?

Julian: Wacky Wheels is a racing game

featuring animals that have escaped from

a zoo in go-karts! It plays very similarly to

the original Mario Kart on the Super

Nintendo. You can still buy it very cheap

on GOG if you want to check it out!

Stassi: You said you started playing sims

in grade 6! Did you start with The Sims

or The Sims 2?

Julian: I started with The Sims about a year

after it came out. I still distinctly remember

seeing that Sims House Party loading

screen the first time a family friend showed

me the game. Initially, I didn’t understand

the concept, but once I realised The Sims

was about the fun aspects of life and not

just level grinding to the top of the career

ladder, that’s when it clicked. Never

thought this game would change my life so

much! I’ve played all 4 of the main series

as well as some of the mobile games and

spin-offs both on PC and console.

“Initially, I didn’t

understand the concept,

but once I realised The Sims

was about the fun aspects

of life and not just level

grinding to the top of the

career ladder, that’s when

it clicked”

Stassi: What is it like being an EA game

changer?

Julian: It definitely has its ups and downs.

The most exciting part without question

has been going to Sims Camp events and

meeting the producers as well as fellow

content creators while getting to play an

early version of the newest expansion

pack. Those have been some of the most

fun experiences of my life. Never thought

I’d get to film part of a vlog with

SimGuruGraham in an actual ball pit in

London! But the Game Changers title does

come with backlash. There’s absolutely

some valid criticism, but there are also

assumptions that criticising the game

means EA will cut ties with you or that

you’re “ungrateful” for what you have. It’s

also tiring seeing the biggest creators on

the most mainstream platforms getting

consistently better treatment than the

others. Machinima makers, modders, and

CC creators especially could use more

love. Recently the program got a revamp

and now it’s the EA Creator Network. I’m not

sure how much will change, but at least the

name is more accurate to the marketing

program it is.

Stassi: Let's talk about your Let’s Play

Shared Universe?

Julian: What I call my SimUniverse is heavily

inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Instead of making a new save file for every

let’s play, they all live in the same file I’ve

used since The Sims 4 was released in 2014.

While some series still end up pretty selfcontained,

there are some like StrangerVille

and Get Famous where sims from other

series crossing over were crucial plot points.

Plus, I’ve brought back many of my sims

from The Sims 3 and my older Sims 4 let’s

plays if they happen to fit the theme of the

next series. I’m considering bringing back

my Parenthood family in some form if we

get a Generations-like expansion pack!

Stassi: Let's talk about Damon Mulligan,

Strawberry O’Donnell, Sebastien

Hawkes!!

Julian: Wow, all fairly deep cuts into my let’s

play history at this point. Rumour has it that

Damon is such a hardcore rock star that

he’s met the Grim Reaper himself!

Strawberry is the younger sister of a leader

of a band of pirates who got their start in

Isla Paradiso. She loves the colour red!

Sebastien has come a long way from

escaping his ex-wife to starting a new

family of vampires in Forgotten Hollow and

becoming a member of my Syndicate

superhero squad after helping defeat The

Mother.

Stassi: What do you think makes a good

LP?

Julian: Definitely the story and the

characters. Whether you’re basing the story

around a new pack or a sim/family in

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general, it’s important to have characters

with some flavor that keep your audience

coming back. It’s also good to know what

tone you’re going for. Over the years I’ve

realised taking a goofy humorous direction

is what comes more naturally to me than

doing really dark story-lines. I enjoy

leaning into that Sims humour, glitches and

all!

Stassi: What is your favourite LP series

you have created so far?

Julian: That’s tough. That’s like being asked

which of your children is your favourite!

However, my Get Famous let’s play is

usually one of the first that comes to mind

because of Janessa. My sims are usually

nice to each other, but she’s very entitled

and a huge snob which led to conflict with

her co-workers and even her roommate

Tori whom she had conflicting feelings for.

She was a fun change of pace to play as.

“Rumour has it that

Damon is such a

hardcore rock star that

he’s met the Grim

Reaper himself!“

Stassi: What inspired your LP Series

Lake?

Julian: Funny story about how I heard of

Lake. I was watching an indie games

presentation, waiting for news on Paralives.

I saw this compelling trailer that I thought

could be an elaborate reveal for the “Live

Mode” of that game. The art style looks

similar! Turns out it was for Lake: a slowpaced,

relaxing mail delivery sim in a small

Oregon-inspired town that protagonist

Meredith visits for 2 weeks during the

mid-80s. I loved the idea of getting her to

reconnect with old friends and making new

ones, which leads to you choosing from a

few possible endings. It felt so refreshing

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and came at the perfect time after being

burned out by a near-constant release of

Sims content for a few months. It’s normally

very difficult to get my audience of

primarily simmers to watch anything not

related to The Sims, but I felt Lake’s

atmosphere would be appealing. Thankfully

it has. Shockingly it’s overall doing a bit

better than my Cottage Living LP!

Stassi: You have been on youtube for a

long time, what is the biggest change

you have seen over the years?

Julian: Without a doubt, it’s the shift away

from long let’s plays towards challenges,

one-off game-plays, and discussion videos.

I’ve noticed this not just within the Sims

community but with gaming in general. I

started off as a let’s play channel, so I was

quite surprised when I tried doing news and

speculation videos leading up to Sims 4’s

release and saw much more people

enjoying that content. That still is very true

today as my channel has shifted to

focusing on it. As much as I love reporting

the news and speculating about what’s next

for The Sims, it’s a little sad at the same

time as I enjoyed doing let’s plays on a

more frequent basis. But just like in many

other industries, if you can’t keep up with

changing trends, you’ll be left behind.

Stassi: What advice would you give

anyone who wants to start making their

own Lp's?

Julian: What will make your let’s play stand

out from what’s out there? Let’s plays are

very saturated at this point. If you want

that to be your main content you’ll have to

think outside the box. Not a lot of people

have the time to commit to a 30+ episode

series anymore so I suggest doing

something short and sweet, with plenty of

drama. If there’s a lot of requests to keep

the series going after the ending, you can

always do a “Season 2" later!

Stassi: You said that Quxxn, Andrew

Arcade, The Sim Supply inspired you to

start your own channel, are there any

other simmers that inspire you as well?

Julian: Definitely! Those three are all

examples of what I consider the OGs, the

ones who laid the foundation for The Sims

on YouTube. But there’s simmers such as

Plumbella, Pleasant Sims, DrGluon, Carl’s Sim

Guides, Doctor Ashley, GnomeFinder, and

several more who I started watching in

more recent years who motivate me and

keep inspiring me to be…well, me!

Stassi: Any sneak peek you would like to

share with us??

Julian: Recently we got a “refresh” for the

Spa Day game pack. While I already did a

video about how I’d refresh the game

packs, I’m working on a series where each

episode will focus on one expansion pack.

With EPs being bigger and broader than

GPs, I think this may be a better approach

than cramming the current 11 all into one

video at the same time, feeling pressured

to move onto the next EP without talking

about one for too long. It’s going to be an

interesting experiment. The first episode

which is all about Get To Work will likely

already be out by the time you’re reading

this. I feel this could be the kind of series

that can keep people hooked since you

don’t need to watch the previous episodes

to know what’s going on in the new one.

Thank you for a fantastic interview and

some great insight into who Julian is.

To find out more and follow Julian AKA:

IronCGull then make sure to click on these

links below (download the magazine for full

link access)

IRONCGULL ON TWITTER & YOUTUBE

Check out StassiJSims4 on Instagram and

podcast too! Linktree STASSIJSIMS4

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Cooking Sims..

Style

With Granny.R

Delicious Spookiness

As a grandma I love baking cookies but I also love

horror movies and heavy metal music so Spooky

Season is the time of the year when all the things I

love come together. From dressing up in silly, wild

or scary costumes to making other Sims jump with

fright, there is nothing not to love about Spooky

Season. Seeing all the little children run around

collecting candy always warms my heart but I

prefer a more personal touch to trick or treat then

opening a bag of store-bought candies. You too

can be the treat of your neighbourhood with this

easy spooky cookie recipe.

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Cookies

125g butter, softened

1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar

1/2 cup (125ml) golden syrup

1 egg yolk

2 1/2 cups (375g) plain flour

1 tbsp ground ginger

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

Orange food colouring

2 green sour straps

1m licorice strap

Chocolate writing gel

Edible glitter, to decorate

1 egg white, lightly whisked

1/2 tsp lemon juice

2 cups (320g) pure icing sugar

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180C.

Line 2 baking trays with

baking paper.

Step 2

Use an electric mixer to

beat the butter, sugar and

golden syrup until light and

fluffy. Add the egg yolk and

beat until just combined.

Add flour, ginger, cinnamon

and cloves and stir to

combine. Turn onto a lightly

floured surface and knead

until smooth. Wrap in plastic

wrap and place in the fridge

for 30 minutes to rest.

Step 3

Divide dough into 2 even portions. Roll a

portion out on a lightly floured surface to a

5mm-thick disc. Use an 8cm-diameter round

pastry cutter to cut discs from the pastry. Use

a small sharp knife to cut small 1cm wedges

from 2 opposite sides of a disc to create a

pumpkin shape. Use your fingers to gently

smooth and round the edges. Place in the

fridge to rest.

Step 4

Roll the remaining dough out to a 5mm-thick

disc. Use the top half of a gingerbread man

cutter to cut the head and arms from the

disc. Use a small sharp knife to cut the

bottom half into a ghost shape. Place on the

remaining tray. Place in the fridge for 30

minutes to rest.

Divide the icing into 2 even portions. Tint a

portion using the orange colouring. Spread

the icing evenly over each of the pumpkin

shapes. Use a small sharp knife to trim the

licorice strap into small triangles to create

eyes and mouth. Attach to biscuits. Cut sour

strap into 1mm-thick strips, wrap around a

skewer to create a vine. Attach to the top of

each pumpkin. Set aside to set.

Step 7

Spread the white icing evenly over the ghost

cookies. Pipe chocolate gel onto the ghosts

to create eyes. Sprinkle evenly with glitter to

create a shimmer. Set aside to set

completely.

Step 5

Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or

until lightly golden. Set aside to cool.

Step 6

To make the royal icing, place the egg white

and lemon juice in a small bowl. Gradually add

the icing sugar to form a smooth paste.

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Hi everyone, I'm Josh! My pronouns are he/him

and I'm 21 years old! I've been playing the sims

since I was 5 and now I mainly play The Sims 4. I

share a lot of my creations on twitter. I used to

make a lot of house/room builds based on real

life pictures and share them on my gallery. But

since I started learning how to use Blender, now

I primarily make sims render!

I love making a *hypothetical* photo-shoot of

Sims, mainly of premade Sims! Similar to my

house and room builds, I usually use real life

references too for the photo-shoot to make

them feel more natural. Other than that, I do

graphic design in my free time. My latest

creation is a Sims 4 expansion pack concept

based on The Urbz which you can find on my

twitter and I'm planning to make more!

Speaking of twitter, let's be friends there! I hope

you all enjoy my content!

Twitter: twitter.com/jo_se_oh

Origin ID: josh_seoh

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Chance is an eclectic fanboy, mental health advocate,

aspiring superhero, and crafter of stories. Oh! He's

also a console simmer, of course. Yeah, that means

no mods or custom content over

here.

When he's not bringing life to CAS

creations or stressing over the

tiniest details in a build, you

can find him laying on the

floor scouring the depths of

twitter. He has a passion for

writing, reading, and meeting

new animals. One day he

hopes to live in a haunted

lake house that is only

sometimes visited by curious

extraterrestrials.

Twitter: @cwsabre

Gallery ID:

WalkingRedDead

@bunnybananasims

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Hello simmers, I am Rusticsims although my real

name is Ayessha, I am pleased to greet you and

be able to talk about myself in this section that

SimmedUp magazine has granted me.

Mexico is my home country, although I do live in

quite a historical port in my nation, whose

attractions are its incredible beaches and its

commercial port. I am currently studying for a

career in business administration I also work in

something similar to what I study.

But hey, now we are going to talk about what you

and I like so much, The Sims. An interesting

phenomenon in my life that has remained

constant and today I can tell you it is the best

hobby I have ever had. The love and passion that

I have for this saga begins from The Sims 2,

although it had already captured my attention

from The Sims, being that in my city in those

2000s it was very difficult to get this game, it took

4 years to be able to have my first copy of the

base game of The Sims 2 in hands, I remember

perfectly that afternoon in September buying the

best investment I could make as a teenager

experiencing the digital world.

Love, at first sight, happened when I opened the

game on the desktop computer and saw the first

house, analyzed its details, the floor, the paint on

the walls, the furniture and that was when it

captured my full attention as part of many

afternoons of trying to create constructions that at

first were square boxes and without a sense of

aesthetics, but how I had fun making and

unraveling families, creating tangled stories,

going out to find appointments with Mr. Big or

perhaps looking for a lot to vacation in that

Takemizu Village that it came in the Bon Voyage

pack.

Spending some time and almost jumping to The

Sims 3, I began to improve the quality of

construction which I shared Hello simmers, I am

Rusticsims although my real name is Ayessha, I

am pleased to greet you and to be able to talk

about me in this section that SimmedUp

magazine grants me.

Mexico is my country, although I live in quite a

historical port in my nation, whose attraction is its

incredible beaches and its commercial port. I am

currently studying for a career in business

administration and I also work in something

similar to what I study.

But hey, now we are going to talk about what you

and I like so much, The Sims. An interesting

phenomenon in my life that has remained

constant and that today I can tell you it is the best

hobby I have ever had. The love and passion that

I have for this saga begins from The Sims 2,

although it had already captured my attention

from the Sims, being that in my city in those

2000s it was very difficult to get this game, it took

4 years to be able to have my first copy of the

base game of the Sims 2 in my hands, I

remember perfectly that afternoon in September

buying the best investment I could make as a

teenager and experiencing the digital world.

Love, at first sight, happened when I opened the

game on the desktop computer and saw the first

house, analyzed its details, the floor, the paint on

the walls, the furniture and that was when it

captured my full attention as part of many

afternoons of trying to create constructions that at

first were square boxes and without a sense of

aesthetics, but how I had fun making and

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unraveling families, creating tangled stories,

going out to find appointments with Mr. Big or

perhaps looking for a lot to vacation in that

Takemizu Village that it came in the Bon Voyage

pack.

Spending some time and almost jumping to The

Sims 3, I began to improve the quality of my

constructions which I would share in Spanishspeaking

forums showing my creations, at that

time the Sims resource began to be a very

needed cc object store and I decided to start

uploading my constructions, wallpaper creations

and floors that to date are in force in my user

geneva (in fact in the banner you can find the

word Rusticsims).

Returning a little from the transition from the Sims

2 to The Sims 3, it cost me a lot of work and

some money

because I did

not have a

good

computer

that

allowed

me to run

the Sims

3 with

excellent graphics, which were quite demanding.

With the Sims 3, it was more of a creative

exploration than playing as demanded in The

Sims 2, but I had a lot of fun in the CAW creating

a world, which due to lack of time I could not

finish and creating stories with the same

character from the expansion of Late Nite.

By this time and creating a new world in the

CAW, a huge curiosity began to grow to create

personalized content, talking about furniture sets,

but it was very complex for me to sit in a 3d editor

and see as many buttons as a rocket ship to

which You don't know which button to press.

Although everything was honey on flakes, a small

streak came where my computer broke down and

other things called life put me on pause for

several years so that I could resume this hobby of

building, and as I was in the process of entering

college too. Family aspects made me stop for a

long time to continue with The Sims.

It was not until about 4 years ago that I decided

to resume this old necessary habit and I come

across many new features now with a version 4

that I have taken a liking to as I did in the

previous sagas.

Currently, Rusticsims has been able to

consolidate more stably and continuously thanks

to the social media that exist such as YouTube.

This has allowed me to make art with speed

builds, stop motion, machinimas, and tours, etc.

This for me, has made it very interesting since it

has been an entertaining way to share content

and express a very entertaining visual art, which

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my followers are captivated and new ones are

captivated by.

In the immediate future, we are planning to open

our space in Patreon where I very gladly invite

you to know the personalized content that I have

been silently creating in my workshop, but at the

same time noisy because of the details and

complexity that it takes to create custom content

in the game.

The personalized content that I will be creating

will be concepts of minimalist art and perhaps

one or another thematic set of constructions that I

have already made and they will be to

complement and to give greater game

satisfaction to those who download this content

that will be set, this does not mean that we

stopped building fabulous houses, this new

section adds

to grow what is

Rusticsims, a rustic corner where the most creative

ideas get embodied by some artistic means.

Finally, I would like to encourage all those who

intend to create content, be it a video that you want

to upload to a platform, an image, a render, or this

part of creating, they should try and if we like the

result, try again until they are satisfied with what

they do.

I share my social networks so that you do not lose

sight of the news that I am constantly sharing, I

appreciate the opportunity to be able to write in this

space that this wonderful magazine gives me and I

thank the SimmedUp team for choosing me for this

issue.

Do not forget to give your powerful like and

subscribe to my channel simmers, a hug

XOXO! Rusticsims

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Cities Skylines is a city-building game

developed by Colossal Order and published

by Paradox Interactive waaay back in 2015.

However, they do keep releasing awesome

DLC to keep the game fresh and interesting.

You start off with a plot of land, which is

equivalent to 2km² and an interchange that

is an exit and entrance to a nearby highway

or motorway along with a starting amount

of money.

I have loaded up one of my games that is

not very pretty, nor very advanced for the

purpose of this review.

This is The Valley

graveyards and/or crematoriums). The most

important category in this game in my own

experience is how you structure your road

network, this is also one of the more

frustrating parts of the game. Especially

when your firetrucks can’t get to a fire due

to it being rush hour and they are stuck in a

huuuge long line of traffic.

What I adore about this game is how hyperrealistic

it is. In order to use your coal power

plants, you have to have enough coal stored

within them, again, this is where good

road/rail networks come in handy, as your

power plants can’t generate power when the

trucks carrying your coal are stuck in traffic.

The game has four distinct zone types which

is one of the core dynamics of the game.

These four zones determine what type of

buildings will spring up in the areas next to

your roads. You have residential, commercial,

industrial and later in the game, offices.

As you can see, this place is fairly newly

formed and consists of its original plot plus

one more that I have managed to scrape

together funds to purchase.

The initial stages of city management is to

piece together utilities such as road

network, electricity, water, education,

public services, healthcare, emergency

services, public transportation, waste

management (here’s a tip, don’t put your

town’s drinking water source downstream

from your waste management site, or if you

do, expect to have to build many

The wonderful thing about zones is that you

can have different policies for each zone, so

you can make a totally agricultural or

forestry industrial

area, which is

perfect for those

areas with high

amounts of fertile

lands or forests.

Which you can find

by looking at one

of the many

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information overlays available.

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Shall we take a closer look at one of my

suburbs? Now, I admit that I am a total

noob when it comes to building in this

game, all my cities look exactly the same.

They are all based on the square blocks.

This is because these blocks make planning

easier, there is a reason, after all, that most

American cities are laid out like this after all.

The game has a real element of progression

to it, as only basic buildings are available to

you at the start of the game, elementary

(or primary schools), small medical clinics

and firehouses, basic low-density

residential, commercial and office buildings.

One of the most amazing things about this

game for me as a Sims player is that each

home is lived in by an actual family and you

can find out a lot of bits of information

about your cims (as they are called in this

game).

This car, for

example,

belongs to

Kathleen

Williams, and

you can see

that she is an

educated teen,

on her way to

her high school.

By clicking on

the blue text

you can see which high school she is

travelling to (if you have more than one)

and her home, shall we go take a look

where she lives?

This is Kathleen’s home, and by clicking on

it you can see how many cims live there

currently, their ages, education level and

the population density of the home. The

higher the population density, the more cims

can live here and the less area you will need

to house more cims in your cities. There are

very vague objectives about how you can

increase the population density of each

home, Kathleen’s home, for example, needs

more educated cims to inhabit it before it

will increase in density. The homes in this

game look fabulous and can provide some

awesome inspiration if you are stuck for

what to build next in your Sims game

You also have the ubiquitous budget to

worry about, after all, it takes money to run

a city, even a city as small and crappy as

mine

Here is the

economy

tab, it

shows what

your

budget is

for each

type of

service,

from road

maintenance to power and water, right

through to how much you spend on your

education budget. You can also change the

budget for the time of day, for example,

your schools function mainly during the day,

so by lowering the amount you budget for

them at night, you free up funds to spend

elsewhere.

I absolutely adore this game and would

thoroughly recommend it to anyone who

enjoys city management games. It is in-depth

without being completely overwhelming.

Cities: Skylines is available on the Steam

store.

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Covering your old school favourites from the sims franchise

Top 5 Most Haunted Locations in The Sims

Spooky Season is finally upon us, and what better way to kick off Retro Corner

than with a list of my top 5 most haunted lots in The Sims Franchise. I’ll admit, this

piece was difficult to write; primarily because, there simply aren’t that many

premade haunted houses in The Sims franchise. Fortunately, us Simmers have been

given the creative freedom to determine whether a house is haunted or not

through gameplay, application of certain traits to buildings, themed decor, and

whether we choose to have active ghosts roaming on our lots. After all, we are the

builders, the storytellers, the creators and the killers. So without further ado, let’s

jump straight in.

1 REMINGTON POINT | THE SIMS 3 STORE | RIVERVIEW

All graveyards are spooky, it’s a given fact, and Pleasant Rest Graveyard in The

Sims 3 is no different. With gravestones dotted about the lot, placed amongst

greenery and flowered shrubbery, this beautifully enchanted lot becomes

something else after midnight. Even the Death Fish makes an appearance in the

cemetery's pond. However, graveyards are stereo-typically known for their

paranormal activity, and so for this article I’ve chosen a haunted residential lot to

kick off our Top 5 Haunted Houses. Back in the day, Riverview was a

countryside-style world available to download for free from The Sims 3

Store. Residing in Riverview at 1 Remington Point on top of a hill are

the Jones’s. Their house is haunted by Hannah’s previously

deceased family who all mysteriously died in different ways, as

indicated by their different coloured ghosts. However, it is unknown

as to how they died in these mysterious ways.

GOTH MANOR | THE SIMS BUSTIN’ OUT | SIMVILLE

Obviously I couldn’t not include a lot from The Sims Bustin Out in our list. Goth

Manor is a classic in my opinion. The interior is furnished with chandeliers,

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synthesizer, skeletons, paintings and spooky decor. Like most locations in the

game, this lot features its own climate and

atmospheric conditions to add to the theme

of the lot. So naturally, regular thunder and

lightning storms add to the already haunted

theme. In addition, the ghosts of

Morty and Wailla Goth haunt

both the building and Bella

and Mortimer Goth between

10pm to 4am every night until

the Simmer decides to host an exorcism.The ghosts are a

translucent blue.

THE VON HAUNT ESTATE AND GARDENS | THE SIMS 4 GET TOGETHER |

WINDEBURG

You may find a familiar lot advertised

somewhere in this issue. I’ve failed to find

any other exclusive premade lots in The Sims

4, there isn’t even a graveyard! Fortunately

we were given The Von Haunt Estate and

Gardens with Get Together. Located in

Windeburg, this premade house is enriched

with the fascinating yet

devastating history of

Lord Bernard and Lady

Mimsy Shallot who’s

presence still remains. This community lot poses as a tourist

attraction with placards detailing the tragic events that unfolded all those

years ago.

THE HOUSE OF FALLEN TREES | THE SIMS 2 NIGHTLIFE | DOWNTOWN

Shipped with Nightlife’s exclusive

neighbourhood; Downtown, The House of

Fallen Trees is an empty residential lot

available to purchase for §85,505. Residing

in this abandoned lot are the ghosts of

Fricorith and Gvaudoin Tricou, and Rainelle

Neengia. The Tricou’s deaths remain a

mystery, whilst Rainelle Neengia

was scared to death after the

Tricous’s ghosts. The eerie ambience of this lot cannot be removed;

after dark, the dimly lit interior cannot be brightened no matter how

many lights are placed on the lot. As a child, I definitely found something odd

about this lot, even in build mode, I couldn’t make the lot naturally brighter

either.

13 DEAD END LANE | The SIMS 2 | STRANGETOWN

I've saved my all-time favourite lot till last. I’ve

briefly glossed over this lot in a previous

edition of SimmedUp Magazine as it linked in

well with the historical background of Nervous

Subject. For some, 13 is an unlucky number, and

combined with the name, “Dead End Lane”, it

already suggests an unnerving atmosphere. 13

Dead End Lane has a mass graveyard located

behind the home. The lot is haunted by these

ghosts and the circumstances behind their

deaths are odd. There is no concrete evidence

as to how they died, and whether the current occupants; Olive Spectre, had any

part in them; although some Simmers have their theories that Olive is in fact,

responsible. The name Spectre is also a synonym for spirit or ghost, further adding

the paranormal, eerie atmosphere of the lot. Furthermore, there are

also numerous theories suggesting that the Grim Reaper is Nervous

Subjects’ biological father, and with an ever growing mass graveyard,

Grimmy was a regular visitor. This is a lot full of Easter eggs, hints, and

historical context that we wouldn’t find in premade lots from The Sims 4.

This lot, and others in the previous game just have that inexplicable,

uncomfortable feel to them that we just can’t put our finger on.

Thank you for reading, and as always, we appreciate the continuous support.

Join me next time, as I dive into the wonderful retro world of The Sims.

Melissa x

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GLovely

Who is GLovely?

I’m a wife, mother, teacher, creator, giver

and big time lover of all things sims!

How did you come up with the Quick

Creative CAS Challenge?

I’ve always loved hosting random creative

gallery challenges. I’d mainly host room

challenges and CAS challenges which were

coordinated in the gallery only. When our

world changed dramatically in March of

2020 and we were all quarantined due to

the Covid pandemic, I knew I had to do

something bigger to support our sims

community through such an extremely

stressful time. I chose the forums as my main

challenge home for a few reasons. I’ve

always admired Rosemow’s weekly room

challenges located on the forum and

figured we could use a weekly(ish) CAS

challenge there too. Also, there is a large,

dedicated section on the forums for

challenges which is pretty easy to find and

the forum is the main location for

information on Maxis Favs and nominations.

Nominations are a big part of my challenges

and creators happily deliver great things I

can nominate weekly! I’m so thrilled to say

that there have been 20 Maxis Favs

awarded to QCC entries so far after 40

creative themes! Let’s keep that trend

going!

What is your favourite thing about The

Sims?

We’ve been getting some pretty awesome

game updates lately which I’m definitely

loving but I think right now I would have to

say I love all of the friends, collaborators &

helpful simmers in this beautiful community

that I’m blessed to know.

When did you first get into The Sims?

I actually started with Sims 3 in 2009 and was

instantly hooked. I found a copy of Sims 2 at

a garage sale a few years later and dabbled

in that gameplay a bit, however, I went back

to Sims 3 almost immediately. Now, I’ve been

happily playing and creating in the world of

Sims 4 since 2015.

Which one of The Sims do you like best

from 1-4?

The best by far for me personally is Sims 4.

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Oh gosh, there’s no way I

could name just one thing

lol! Those who know me

know I’m such a talker

so I could go on and

on about all of my

favourite Sims things.

For those who don’t know, what is Maxis

Fav and how can Simmers get my Sims

nominated?

I feel a Maxis Fav is one of the greatest

single honours a creator can receive in the

gallery. They are a tradition in the gallery

which gives any creator, whether they are

new, veteran or at any level in between,

visibility and recognition in the gallery. To

get nominated specific to households, a

creator would need to use only game

content (no cc) and share to the gallery

without using custom poses. I strongly

recommend a story to go along with your

sims too.

What would you say should Simmers look

for when nominating a household, room or

build for Maxis Fav?

I would first say, “please take an 5 extra

minutes out of your day to make someone

else’s day special and go nominate! Anyone

can give a Maxis nomination on the forum or

Twitter and I’d love to see more simmers

sharing thoughtful nominations. It truly does

feel amazing when one of your nominations

gets selected. When I see something I not

only admire but am blown away by due to

the imaginative uniqueness of the creation

then I have to nominate! There are some

basic guidelines, for example sims cannot be

in custom poses, but all guidelines can easily

be found on the Maxis nominations forum

thread.

What are The Sims Forums?

Basically, the forums are the official site for

all things Sims! You can share and find news,

opinions, tips, creative showcases,

challenges and so much more.

With so many social media platforms to

interact with other Simmers, why do you

think the forums are still relevant?

There is a wealth of history woven

throughout the forums that I’ve always found

extremely helpful. From “how to appease our

gnomes during Harvestfest” to the

humorously entertaining patch notes, there

honestly is something for every simmer on

the forums. So many times when I do a

google search for something sims related I

receive a search result that takes me to the

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Why do you love CAS so

much?

forum. It’s a bit outdated, sure, but the vast

amount of information there makes up for it.

The Sims forums can be a little daunting

for a new comer, what is your top 5 tips

for those joining the forums?

The best tip I can share is that the search

bar is your best friend :) It has never let me

down when I go to the forums looking for

something. Also, the “Welcome to the

Forums” section is very helpful. I definitely

recommend a visit to Rosemow’s “Hello!

Come and introduce yourself” thread.

Another tip would be to remember there is

an organisational flow to the forums so

always start at the 4 major menu tabs at the

top. Lastly, pop on over to my QCC forum

thread as there are so many wonderfully

creative people there willing to help!

I love sculpting and styling in

CAS mainly because we all need

at least one good sim to

actually “play with life” in the

land of the sims. Trying to

create different looks, different

story-lines, different ways to

engage other players to try

something new with a sim I’ve

created is so fun. It’s the best

feeling to hear from a simmer

that they are getting hours of

enjoyment playing with the sims

I’ve created in their households.

I also fall in love with gameplay

over and over again with a

wonderfully created sim,

especially if it’s created by someone I admire.

Is there anything you’d like to change or

add to CAS?

The easy answer would be the colour wheel

right lol :) Personally though I feel like body

hair is desperately needed. I really must have

a good pair of cc eyelashes to play now so

an update that brings lashes and all other

body hair would be welcome.

What other games do you play?

Not many actually. I do enjoy a quick Mario

Kart race and I was into Planet Zoo for a bit

but there just aren't enough hours in the day.

The free time I do have is mainly spent in

some aspect of the Sims.

How do you pick a theme for QCC’s?

I love to try to take something we have in

game and flip it into something more.

Sometimes I’m inspired by an upcoming

pack or holiday. Many times my ideas will

come directly from my personal gameplay. I

also get into voice chats with my Planet Sims

Discord friends & we brainstorm themes. I’ve

also had wonderful opportunities to

collaborate on themes with talented

simmers like you Sue! The Deadlands is

definitely in my top 5 favourite themes!

What other Sims projects are you working

on?

The other Sims projects that are close to my

heart right now are continuing to build my

Twitch streaming channel and community as

well as Planet Sims Discord which I co-own

and manage.

Social Media Links:

Twitter ~ @lovely1_g

Twitch ~ www.twitch.tv/glovely1

Tumblr ~ GLovely1 (tumblr.com)

MOD REVIEW

Life Tragedies Adds a

Halloween Horror Icon

BY Sue ‘Kill Em all’ Simming

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Sacrificial is undoubtedly the king of Sims

murder with mods like Extreme Violence, Sim

Torments and Life Tragedies. These mods

give you access to creative ways to end

your Sims lives whenever they displease

“The Watcher” and as this Watcher loves

Spooky season more than Winterfest, I went

looking for something more Halloween to

add to my game and found the one and

only Jason Voorhees in Life Tragedies. It’s

been a lot of fun watching him slash and

choke his way through The Sims 4

population. First thing’s first, who is Jason

Voorhees?

“Friday the 13th

is an American

horror

franchise that

comprises

twelve slasher

films, a

television

series, novels,

comic books,

video games,

and tie-in

merchandise.

The franchise

mainly focuses

on the fictional

character

Jason Voorhees, who was thought to have

drowned as a boy at Camp Crystal Lake due

to the negligence of the camp staff.

Decades later, the lake is rumoured to be

"cursed" and is

the setting for a

series of mass

murders. Jason is

featured in all of

the films, as

either the killer

or the motivation

for the killings.” -

Wikipedia

Not to be

confused with

Michael Myers

from the

Halloween

franchise.

Now that we have that all sorted out, let’s

take a look at the mod. Before activating

the mod it’s best to familiarise yourself

with everything the mod adds to your

game so you can turn off anything you

don’t like. These tragedies occur

autonomously unless you disable that

feature too so be careful. Some things

the mod adds are fatal illness, armed

robbers, car accidents and of course,

serial killers. I find bullies, armed robbers

and serial killers very annoying in my

everyday play and disable them

immediately but they are great for

storytelling purposes so give them a try in

one of your not so special saves.

I decided the best way to kick off Spooky

Season would be to murder a bunch of

teenagers at a remote camping site. My

cast included all the horror movie

stereotypes. The airhead hot blond and

her jock boyfriend, the nerdy girl, the

hippy chick, the edgy street-smart girl,

the preppy dude, the weird yet hot new

transfer from another school.

With everything packed, these seven

teens set of for Camp Gem Lake as

counsellors for the young scout troops

that will be staying there for the summer.

Little do they know that the camp is

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cursed and a mad man in a mask is

sharpening his machete in anticipation.

Who is your money on to survive this

slasher? To begin, disable all other

tragedies except for serial killers. When

everyone is in place, click on serial killers,

no mercy and select Jason Voorhees. If you

don’t do this, the game will spawn random

serial killers like the nanny or the son of

flames. Also, if you don’t select the no

mercy, Jason tends to kill one or two NPC’s

and then just walk around for a bit before

disappearing. You can’t make a slasher

movie with just two dead bodies now can

you.

likes to BBQ and stargaze. I had to spawn

him multiple times to kill off the teen

counsellors because he had so many other

things he wanted to do. Honestly, if he

took the time to go fishing, I might have

died of laughter. He did take a lot of naps

though but killing is hard work so I get it.

Once you select Jason, the mod will spawn

him at the edge of Granite Falls or

neighbourhood you are camping. I have to

admit that I wish Jason and only Jason

spawned when you get to Granite Falls but

even thought I’m not a modder myself, I

imagine this would be difficult to do.

Jason’s look is spot on and the fog that

surrounds him makes it all feel like your Sims

find themselves in a horror movie. Even the

classic ch ch ch, ah ah ah sound is added

to this mod and can be heard when Jason

kills a Sim. Chilling stuff

There is a glitch you need to watch out for.

Once Jason starts his killing spree and Grim

shows up to collect souls, Grim gets stuck

because there are so many bodies (I guess,

I’m not a modder so I don’t know for sure if

this is the problem). The other small glitch

that happens is Jason has such a big ego,

he isn’t even scared of Grim and will try to

kill him. Since Grim is death itself, he

doesn’t die and just stands around. This

means you can’t save your game or exit the

lot. Best thing to do is enable cheats, click

on Grim and the dead bodies and select

reset object. This should fix the problem

But Jason isn’t just a mindless killer, he also

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without any damage to the save. Life

Tragedies is a great mod for more edgy

stories but without going too far. Jason

Voorhees is a classic Spooky Season

character and I can’t wait to see what

stories are born after he slashes his way

through your game.

In the end, The Nerdy Girl and The Airhead

Hot Blonde survived the murder and

mayhem becoming close friends but as they

look at this picture and notice a figure in

the background, they realise that this is far

from over. *Que the seque* ch ch ch, ah ah

ah

Household: Friday The

13th Campers by

SueSimming

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It’s finally spooky month and whether you love it or hate it, you are sure to be

bombarded by spooky builds on your favorite social media sites. Give the crowd a

fright and create your own terrifying haunted houses!

Paranormal Stuff Pack brought with it the

ability to create an actual Haunted House

in the Sims 4. With this spooky new lot

type, Sims will gain assistance from friendly

ghosts like Guildry or be haunted by other

not-so-friendly entities with this spooky

new lot type.

Sure, you can simply change the lot type

of your current home to the Haunted

House Residence, but where is the fun in

that?

If you want to create the scariest house

possible this Halloween season, we have

some tips that can help!

When creating a haunted house in The

Sims 4, two things that can help make it

memorable...

Choose a Spooky Location:

Where you place your haunted house is as

important as the items within..If you own

the Vampires game pack, you may want to

consider building a home in Forgotten

Hollow. The mist-covered landscape of

Forgotten Hollow is the perfect setting for

a haunted build, and the threat of evil

vampires lurking in the shadows outside

your front door waiting for an opportunity

to suck your blood makes it even creepier.

Add Some Lot Traits:

The Haunted House lot type is only one of

the ways you can make your house creepy

in the Sims 4. Lot traits can also help you

create a home that has Sims running for

the Hills.

You can choose traits that make life in

your haunted residence even harder. The

traits below work well…

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Get Inspired:

Finding inspiration for your haunted

house is a must. Browse sites like

Pinterest, or do a Google

image search for haunted

houses to get an idea of

what you want to build. If

you are the type that likes

to make homes using floorplans,

look for plans of old,

Victorian houses for inspiration.

Size Doesn’t Matter:

Cursed: Things just seem to go wrong

here.

Gremlins: Stuff on this lot breaks every

night.

Creepy Crawlies: The name says it all,

better arm yourself with some raid and rat

traps.

You do not need to create a mansion for

your build to be scary. In fact, even a tiny

home can be terrifying. If you are not

experienced in building, start small. The

key to creating a haunted house is to

utilize the tools available to make it

spooky. The new pond tool used with

dark water and some crocs is a great way

to add some fear to the front yard.

Crack, stains, and other items found in

the build buy catalog can help you create

a house that will have Sims running for the

hills of Henford.

Vampire Nexus: Vampires are drawn to

this lot and are more likely to visit.

With these rules in mind, you are ready to

start creating your creepy anode… Don’t

be scared to experiment with different

items, colors, and shapes to make this

home as spooky as possible.

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The Color Scheme Will Set The Scene:

When you think of a haunted house, what

colors come to mind? While haunted

houses do not need to be dark and

gloomy, a muted color scheme helps.

Look around Forgotten Hollow, for

example. Vlad’s mansion is dark and

dreary and looks like it holds secrets

within its walls. Mimic this look on your

own house, and your Sims will be hiding

under the covers in fear.

Use Debug To Add Grunge:

The debug catalog in The Sims 4 is an

amazing tool for building any type of

structure. You can access debug items in

the Sims by entering the following into

your cheat console (opened by pressing

ctrl + shift + c)

bb,showhiddenobjects

and

bb.showliveeditobjects

You can then access a plethora of new

items by searching the term “debug” in

the search bar at the bottom left of the

build buy menu.

A Closed-Off Floor-plan is Far Creepier:

Haunted houses tend to be older homes,

usually from the Victorian era and style.

These homes, while possibly updated

today, tend to have a more closed-off

floor plan. Each area of the house is a

separate space and colors change and

shift throughout the home. . A closed-off

floor plan helps make a home spooky

because you never know what is behind

that wall or around that corner.

*Note: TwistedMexi has a fantastic mod

that puts debug items right in your

regular catalog. The Better Build Buy mod

has a learning curve, but once you are

used to it, this mod makes life so much

easier and objects more accessible. Be

sure to check out this and other mods by

TwistedMexi today!

Use items from the regular catalog and

the debug menu to add grunge to your

haunted house. Cracks on the walls,

stains on floors, and creepy dolls sitting

in a corner can all help you to create a

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terrifying environment for your Sims.

Explore the debug menu and find some

new and exciting items for your haunted

house, but be warned, you will get lost in

this catalog for hours on end.

Luckily, the Sims 4 Build Mode makes

creating a haunted house super easy.

Utilize all the amazing tools available

within the game to build a spooktacular

haunted house this Halloween.

Just remember, the most crucial part of

building a haunted house in The Sims is to

have fun…After all, that is what

Halloween is all about!

Making a

Wambels is starting to make a big impact in the

community with his stop motion youtube

videos and individual room builds.

I got the opportunity to sit down with him to

find out how he does all of his videos and when

he started playing the Sims.

Wambels

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SulziSim: Tell us more about who

Wambels is.

Hey everyone, I'm Wambels! I

started my Youtube channel

around 6 years ago with some

speed builds and create a sim video

that I did in The Sims 4, and I'm a

huge fan of other games as well

(such as Minecraft and Cities

Skylines)

SulziSIm: When did you start

playing The Sims?

I started playing The Sims 11

years ago, which is crazy how

much time has passed since! I

first discovered the game (The

Sims 3) in a games store, thinking

it was a city-building game. I was

really surprised at the game, as it

was a bit overwhelming for me,

but I've spent days playing it nonstop!

I consider it my childhood

game and my favorite game of all

time.

SulziSim: On your YouTube channel,

you have a lot of building videos.

What got you into the building and

not much gameplay?

Surprisingly I was playing

with a lot of households

when I first started

playing the game, I

wasn't really a fan of

building. But after

spending a few years

playing the game

and learning more

about architecture,

I fell in love with

build mode. The

build mode in The

Sims 4 has only

motivated me to

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Simmer

build more because it's so easy to do it

in the game.

SulziSim: What is your favorite building

style to do?

My favorite building style has to be

modern! I can look for hours at

pictures of modern houses on the

internet. I'm just amazed by the

possibilities and the simplicity of the

structures. Also, they always look so

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good in The Sims 4.

SulziSim: You have recently done some

room builds. Have you enjoyed creating

rooms in comparison to a larger build?

Recently I've been focusing on smaller

builds because it's more fun for me to

build them than bigger builds. Personally,

bigger builds are very tiring to build, so I

tend to avoid them. But sometimes

when I have the time and creativity, I

build something a bit bigger.

SulziSim: What is your favorite Sims

challenge to participate in?

There are so many challenges nowadays

that I've been trying, and they are so

tricky and fun! My favorite one is the

shell challenge, everyone is so

creative with it, and it's so fun to see

all the different results! In addition, as

a builder, it really helps to expand your

comfort zone and try something

new.

SulziSim: What is your favorite thing

about the Sims community?

The sims community is absolutely

extraordinary! It's full of so many kind

people, and the most creative

creators I've ever seen! Everyone is so

talented, and it's so fun to see all

these unique creations every day.

There are so many builds, drawings,

sims, and concepts, and all of them

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are truly amazing!

SulziSim: You create a lot of stop motion

videos. Where do you get the patience

to do them as I know they can be quite

difficult to film.

You're right! Stop motion videos are

definitely not easy to make. That's one

of the reasons why I also focus on

smaller builds more. It takes a lot of

time and patience, and most of the time

there are bugs. The process is

frustrating, but the results are worth it!

SulziSim: Do you have any other tips for

our readers on how to grow their

YouTube channel or social media

platforms?

It's kinda obvious but very important!

Consistency is the key. You can't

expect to blow up in a second, it takes

time! Although it may feel frustrating,

you learn a lot from your mistakes and

only get better. I often look at my early

creations and realize how much I've

learned. I would also like to add that

don't hesitate to post your creations,

as it gives you more opportunities to

grow!

Thank you, Wambels for your time.

Please go and follow him on his social

media accounts.

TWITTER & YOUTUBE

MEET

THE GAME CHANGERS

Ninnster

1. How did you become a Game-Changer?

I joined the program in 2018 after submitting

an application. It was when SimGuruKate was

CM and they were trying to diversify their

members by focusing on adding creators of

all sizes from rarely represented platforms. I

was chosen as a Gallery creator.

2. Who inspired you to apply for the

Game-Changer programme?

There are a lot of people I admire in the

program, for example, Simarchy inspired me

to start streaming, and Sims4creations,

Aveline and Simproved are some of the

many builders I adore, but they weren’t the

reason I applied. I wanted to see if I could

make it. That’s what it came down to. This

was before I actually started on Twitch, so it

was solely based on my gallery creations at

the time and the small building community I

had around me on the official forums and on

Twitter.

3. What are your favourite and least

favourite parts of the Game-Changer

programme?

Not sure I have favourites, but the program

certainly has positives and negatives. A big

positive for me was to get closer to the

SimGurus and get to know them and how

they work. They are so very passionate

about what they do, and to me, they are all

inspirational. They are able to keep their

love for the game alive, despite the world of

social media being such a volatile place.

They all deserve high praise for the hard

work they put in! As for the negative, I think

I’d have to say communication. As much as

they try to give us the information we need,

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we are often left with holes, or the

information given isn’t clear enough so that

we are left not knowing what is expected.

That can be hard to navigate.

4. How does being a Game-Changer fit

into your everyday life?

For me, it was never a thing to “fit in”

anywhere. Joining the program never

changed what I was doing, or my plans going

forward. I felt like it was a title I earned, but I

have never felt expectations from anyone in

the program to have to grow bigger. My

goal has never been to become a full-time

content creator. It’s a hobby I am extremely

passionate about, but I have a family and

kids, and I have a full-time job that I love, so

the Sims and the GC program is simply one

aspect of my life. This I actually mentioned in

my application too. To me, the fact I was still

selected meant that they appreciated the

community I had, and what I had

accomplished and that it was enough.

5. If you could choose just one pack to

keep, which one would it be and why?

It’s a tie between getting Together, Cats

and Dogs and Snowy Escape. If you twist my

arm to make a choice I’ll say Snowy Escape

since a Japanese inspired pack was my most

wanted pack for the game and it has a very

special place in my heart. For a game pack,

it would be Jungle Adventure, and for a stuff

pack, it would be Tiny Living.

6. If you had to get rid of just one pack,

which one would it be and why?

If I can go with game packs it’s easily

Journey to Batuu, simply because I’m not a

Star Wars fan. I can also easily name stuff

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packs I don’t need; Luxury Party Stuff, Fitness

Stuff, Spooky Stuff and My First Pet Stuff. For

expansion packs, though it’s almost an

impossible choice, I think I’d say Get to Work.

I love the pack and I use it a lot, but

compared to the others I think I could live

without it. I think.

7. Do you prefer building, CAS creation or

gameplay? Or something else entirely?

Those who know me know I only do one

thing: I build. I’ve played since the original

Sims was released, but I used to play on and

off. I would do gameplay intensely for 2-4

weeks, then I’d get bored and take a break

for a few months until new content was

released. This cycle continued until I decided

to start building about 2 years after Sims 4

was released. I have barely stopped since

because I just have so much fun with it! A less

known fact though is that I do enjoy doing

some CAS when I need a break from building.

I really enjoy sculpting new Sims, but I have

to admit I don’t like dressing them as I find

that really tedious.

9. Where do you find the inspiration for

your creations?

Inspiration can come from a lot of places. It

can be a house I see in a TV show, a house in

my neighbourhood, or a house I see while

browsing social media. The majority of my

inspiration though comes from build

challenges hosted by community members.

We have some creative people out

there who make great challenges with

fun themes, and often they will trigger

an idea and then off I go to build!

11. Where do you get the ideas for your

challenges?

They can come from many places. When I

need to create a new challenge I, first of all,

think about the season and month we are in.

Are there holidays or events I want to use as

inspiration? I take pack releases into

account as well. Is a new pack planned, or

has one recently been released? I also have

a notebook of previously ‘not used’ ideas I

can look at for inspiration. In the end, it’s

whatever I feel like building that wins out. In

my mind, if it’s something that inspires me,

surely it will inspire others! I also try to

diversify the different options in the

challenge so I can cater to different types

of builders, at different stages of

experience. I strive to create something

everyone can find inspiration in.

12. Who is your favourite SimGuru and

why?

The SimGurus are people, and they are all

unique and wonderful in their own way. I

think if you like a Guru it’s because their

personality happens to be one you get

along with, just like with friends. I can name

a few I love and why. SimGuruNinja for

always trolling the community at large,

stopping by streams and generally being

great at interacting with Simmers

everywhere. SimGuruPopcorn for being

warm and friendly, inspiring builders with her

own build challenges and having a

10. What is your favourite social

media platform for all things Sims

and why?

I would say Twitter because the

SimGurus and the official Sims account

are quite active and interact a lot with

the community at large. The hype

when the SimGurus start trolling before

the release of a new pack, the latest

news on what’s going on and seeing

both the Sims account and the Gurus

sharing posts from the community is

the reason why it’s my pick. As it is a

social media platform though it can be

a volatile place, and I would

recommend everyone to protect their

online space and not be afraid to

block/report/mute if needed.

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welcoming streaming space. She’s also into

DnD and anime, just like me! SimGuruNick

for being on top of bug reports, answering

posts from community members and

posting patch notes and laundry lists. He

does a wonderful job! Lastly, I’d also like to

mention SimGuruFrost since he as the

community manager has a difficult role, but

I think he manages to balance it so well. I

see him posting important information

about releases, streams, packs, patches

and maintenance, but I also see him

answering Simmer questions, saying Happy

Birthdays and trolling SimGuruNinja. The

Gurus are all amazing!

13. Where can readers find and follow you

If you want to check out my builds you can

find me on the Sims 4 gallery under Gallery

ID: Ninnster. On my Twitter, I will post all my

creations and you’ll always find my current

build challenge pinned on my profile. You

can find me @Ninnster00. If you are on

Twitch and enjoy live streaming you can

find me there building twice a week, as well

as touring challenges at the end of the

month.

You can find me there every Sun & Wed at

8:30 PM CET/CEST: twitch.tv/ninnster

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MissyNightHawk

MissyNighthawk is a Danish Simmer who

builds a variety of different styles, she

uploads speed builds of her creations to

YouTube and showcases them on

Facebook. I am going to start off by

showcasing one of her more recent builds,

Witches Cottage. She has built the save

game file she is working on as part of one

of her stories.

The roofing on this build is fantastic, and

her landscaping looks magical, yet natural.

Her command of the terrain painting tool is

fabulous!

The interiors are so cosy and homey. There

are so many cool little decor items in here,

yet it doesn’t look overly cluttered

somehow. I just love how she’s used such

an eclectic mix of furniture from different

packs and it all looks like it totally belongs

together, this can be incredibly hard to

accomplish!

The room where the magic happens has a

similar feel, I really envy Missy’s cluttering

skills.

Her use of MOO to create all the custom

stone furniture is just wonderful, and look at

all the floor!

Having the lovely alchemy pictures on the

wall is such a nice touch as is that cute little

armchair tucked away by the door, for when

your magical Sim just wants to sit and

contemplate.

There is a small half bath downstairs and the

actual bath is hidden away on the tiny little

second floor reached by a handily placed

ladder. And the requisite bucket for helping

fill it is provided as well. I’m not sure how

much water would be left in it after my

clumsy Simself reached the bath though

The small bedroom is almost an

afterthought, which I really like in a build like

this, this place is built for alchemy and

herbal-ism. It's so wonderful!

The next build of hers I’m going to show you

all is a Haunted House!! It just so happens

that it was raining when I loaded this save

up to show off this stunningly dilapidated

Victorian, how very apt.

Again Missy’s roofing work is amazing and I

love how she has used the rooftop

accessories to really give this place a

proper Victorian feel. The crumbling stone

walls surrounding it and the ivy and

brambles along with all the closed shutters

really give this place a feeling of neglect

and abandon.

Yes, that is a hand you see trying to escape

from the ground on the wonderfully

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sculpted path leading to the front patio.

The landscaping for this build is simple, yet

perfect, with lots of overgrown bushes,

briars and not much else, although I did spy

this gorgeous little bench just waiting for

someone to come and unearth it.

The front stoop looks appropriately

unused, the tools were a genius touch, as

they give the air that someone might be

along at any time to come and de-bramble

the grounds. And those scratches on the

front door are genius, someone really

wants to get in...

The interior is just as wonderfully detailed

as the outside, it’s all a bit gloomy and

worn in here, but that’s just what you’d

expect right?

The front door leads you into this perfectly

proportioned open space with a living area

and kitchen, the holes in the walls, the

spiderwebs and the dirt over the

wainscoting all lend themselves perfectly to

the theme. The decor is suitably old

fashioned and her choice of window

treatments is just perfect.

There is also an office area in the large

open plan space, and you can tell that

whoever is staying here is very much

looking into why the house is the way it is.

Again Missy’s attention to detail is

wonderful as are her clutter and decor

choices.

At the other end of this space lies a seance

room at the other end of this space, which

is perfectly proportioned.

I’ve covered the main living area, now onto

the bathroom and bedroom.

The bathroom is delightfully grungy but still

usable, and that arrangement of accent

table under the mirror is awesome, I will

definitely have to remember that trick. The

bedroom looks like it would have been

incredibly opulent in days gone by, which

really is perfect for the style Missy has

gone for with this entire build.

I hope you have enjoyed touring these

builds as much as I have! You can find

Missy’s builds on the gallery under her EAID:

MissNighthawk_YT, on YouTube as Miss

Nighthawk, on Facebook as Missy

Nighthawk and Twitter as @Eunagina

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CHAPTER 2

A DAY OF EXPLORING

We left Star after having an incredibly

social day, bless her, she was all tuckered

out, the pitfalls of being a loner I suppose.

I left a note for her on her dining room

table, while she slept, with some more

information about the challenges she will

face, here at Star Dew Farm.

Dear Star,

Caretaker here, I just wanted to say

welcome and that I hope you slept well.

There are some rules that your

Grandfather wanted you to follow and it

is paramount that you keep them,

should you wish to stay.

Firstly, you are not allowed to seek any

formal employment. That was his

number one stipulation, he really

wanted to see how you got on living just

off of the land, as he did when he

moved here.

Secondly, there are certain items that

he wished you to turn in to me, that

would, in turn, make your life here more

varied, interesting and maybe even just

that little bit easier.

handiness, gardening, fishing, cooking

and cross-stitching.

Well, take care of yourself, I’ll be sure to

check in on you from time to time.

Caretaker of Star Dew Farm

Well, Star wastes no time getting to work on

some of those skills, the first thing she does

when she wakes is to find a local fishing

spot and start work on her fishing

technique. She caught a weed encrusted

log with her first try, but she was

determined that she would be completely

self-sufficient and that meant being able to

provide her own food! The fishing practise

would continue.

With the next bite, she feels a little more

confident that it was something alive and

not just some flotsam from the bottom of

the lake. Lo and behold, she pulls a large

green fish from the water.

Thinking back to the summers she spent

here with her Grandfather, she is almost

certain that she has caught a bass. This is

one of the items the caretaker mentioned in

the list attached to his letter that makes up

the fishing bundle! So, she is determined

not to eat it, but to try again and see what

else she can catch.

Her next catch is something that she has

never seen before, she thinks that it is some

sort of gummy fish? Oh well, she will ask

Michael when she sees him next, he seems

to know a lot about the local wildlife.

He wished that you would get to know

your neighbours as well, he worried

about you living in the city, that you

spent all your time alone in your

apartment, with no friends as such. As

you saw yesterday, the locals are a

friendly bunch and they will be happy

to help you out as long as the favour is

returned.

And the last thing I will leave you with is

that he wanted you to work on your

survival skills, the skills that will help you

with all the other things he wanted you

to achieve, skills such as charisma,

Heading back to the cottage, she realises

that she still has some of the fruit cake in

the fridge that the welcome wagon

brought with them. “That will do for

breakfast,” she thinks.

Her next task is to check on the seedlings

that she planted yesterday. She is happy

to see that they all seem to have

germinated. She inspects them further.

“Wait, are those carrots ready to

harvest?” She exclaims to no one. Sure

Her first stop, when she arrives, is to see if

the traditions she remembers from her

childhood are still in place, searching

beside Sophie The Snail, she is pleasantly

surprised to find some chrysanthemums in

the little hiding place. Checking her pockets

to see what she can leave in return, she

finds a Taro root and hides it back under

the small stone.

No trip here would be complete without the

requisite selfie with Sophie herself!

She is sure that she remembers

her being a lot bigger, oh well,

she supposes she is a lot bigger

than the last time she visited

this sacred place.

Talking of sacred places, she

takes a wander over to the ruins

of the Isle of Volpe. She

remembers picking wild

mushrooms here with her

Grandfather and also a delicious

berry called a “chocoberry”;

enough, she bends down and harvests a

bunch of tiny little carrots.

“It’s not much,” she says to herself, “but

it’s a start.” Remembering trips to the

village as a child, she wonders if the

market stalls still buy produce.

Enjoying her own company after the

social whirlwind that was yesterday, she

heads out to the bramble patch that she

used to explore. If she remembers

correctly, there were some interesting

plants that grow here that she has never

found anywhere else.

she was never able to find any of these

ingredients in San Myshuno.

“ They must be some kind of village

secret,” she muses to herself.

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She enjoys an afternoon of wandering

around the old ruins, finding all of the

places she used to hide when she was a

child.

On her way home as the sun starts to set,

she notices a flock of birds in an old

hollowed-out tree, she remembers singing

to them when she was little. So she tries it

again.

The little creatures seem to appreciate

the song and she enjoys their company.

She arrives home at dusk, to find another

local standing on her stoop. She

introduces herself and he reveals himself

to be Derrick Moody, one of her

Grandfather’s closest friends. She invites

him in and they reminisce about the old

man until Star realises how hungry she is.

She politely shows Derrick to the door,

asking him to pop round whenever he

likes and heads to the fridge. She is sure

she remembers Michael stuffing

something into the fridge while she was

chatting to her other neighbours, and sure

enough, she finds a delicious looking

homemade cottage pie. She heats it up in

the oven and settles down to the most

delicious meal she has had in days.

Feeling satisfied that she has done a good

day's work on the farm, and explored some

of the village, Star heads for bed with

hopes for another fine day tomorrow. She

is really hoping that those chocoberry

bushes she saw earlier will be ready for

harvest!

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Sep 23 -Oct 22

With spooky season ahead, it’s time to have fun all around. The past is

now to be forgotten and focus on the future and of whats to come. It’s

hard to imagine a life where everything is where you wish or want it to be,

but keep focused on your dreams and march forward with a smile on your

face and your head held high. Everything you need is within arms reach.

Oct 23 - Nov 22

Every year we begin to approach this time and you get that feeling of

trepidation deep within the pit of your stomach. Fear of losing what you

have and starting again can be overwhelming sometimes. Remember that

Fear is False Evidence Appearing Real, and know that as long as you

believe in yourself, anything is and will be possible.

Nov 23 - Dec 21

Once in a while we meet that person who reminds us of ourselves at a

different time of our lives. You are about to make a connection with

someone that makes you feel just like that. Use your skills and knowledge

to support this person and they will return this back to you ten fold.

Opportunity awaits.

Dec 22 - Jan 20

Pinched lips and horns at an angle, what has you so riled this month? It’s

ok to be passionate about a cause, but is it worth it when we begin to

lose those we love around us? Make sure to make time when asked this

month, a little re-arrangement never hurt anyone and it may just keep

those close to you ‘closer’, instead of pushing them away.

Jan 21 - Feb 18

Where has your balance gone? Feeling a little unsteady and not sure

where to take your next steps? That is ok, not knowing where everything

is going is not a bad thing. Take this time to re-evaluate the direction you

are headed and make sure the next step is the right step and all will

become balanced again without a single miss-step.

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Feb 19 - Mar 20

Just keep swimming, and please be rest assured I am not making fun of

you. Keep on, keeping on and all those other sayings keep popping up,

maybe its time to take the hint and keep doing what you are doing,

because you are most assuredly doing everything right at the moment

and that will help lead you to more opportunities.

Mar 21 - Apr 20

Hear no evil. People sometimes just cannot help themselves, they think

being in the middle of all the gossip is such fun, but you have had enough

of listening to all the bulls poop and this we can understand. Sometimes

we just have to learn to let go of that person who really doesn’t have

your back no matter how long we have known them.

Apr 21 - May 20

Motivation is the thing you are lacking right now, you are comfortable and

happy to plod along, but be fair warned this month Taurus. Not

everybody is happy with this care free attitude that you currently display

and tensions are rising. Maybe it is time to start taking some responsibility

and letting others know you are trying, even if it don’t seem like it.

May 21 - Jun 21

Your selfish attitude towards those around you is really taking it’s toll. It is

ok to think of others first, it is ok to do things you don’t like sometimes

especially if it is fo someone you love or loves you, we all have to

compromise and that is the lesson heading your way. Just be careful how

you learn this before it is too late.

Jun 22 - Jul 22

Things are looking up again this month and forget Halloween, your already

thinking about Christmas. Your worries are unfounded and everything will

be ok. Time is on your side, just be sure to budget accordingly and forget

about treating yourself to that new item of clothing. Look after the

pennies today and the pounds will look after themselves as they say.

Jul 23 - Aug 22

It only seems like yesterday you were celebrating your birthday and

today you feel so far away from the buzz and excitement of that special

day. Why do you need an event to celebrate? Celebrate just being you

everyday, you are unique and perfect in your own way. You deserve

respect and happiness, now go get it.

Aug 23 - Sep 22

Finally the end of a really long month is over and October is screaming at

you to come have fun and frolics like a child again. Your innocent nature

allows the October month to fill you with wonder as the leaves turn green

to brown. And bring opportunities your way. Approach them like a child

would and have a most grand adventure.

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