SimmedUp Magazine - Issue 14 - October 21

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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