Writing stories is the most important part of a lot of what I do. Even if I don't get around to getting much onto paper because my muse is kinda finicky, I'm always thinking about them. I get ideas as I play. I'll see interactions between the characters as I watch them. It's all for my enjoyment. I do keep them where others can read them, but I assume no one pays attention. 'Specially since, like I said, finicky muse. I need to either be neutral or in a good mood to write, and even than it's hard to focus. I haven't written anything for Sims for about a year. Got stuck in how to precede in them. I thought taking pictures as I play and trying to weave a story around said pictures would help me, but it's still a struggle to piece together something from what I've taken.
Without the stories, they'd just feel like empty husks, not matter how much life the trait system does put into them.
Building lots and remodeling EA Sims are also two on the list I do. I can no longer use premade houses. I love making my own, even if it takes most of a day. I used to add-on to premade houses when I did use them, so I thought I'd just start making my own. I still mess with my own from time to time. I did some work on the Faye lot last night and a bit today, turning the pool into an indoor pool. It's just wonderful to play in something that I made exactly to my style. Gives me a nice set of pride.
I don't mess with EA Sim makeovers very much. I like using my own premade couple for saves, but I've been saving some whose features I really liked for use to my bin. Like the Isla Paradiso mermaids. I've got the women, now I want to get the men. Pets, now...Each one I adopt, I take into CAS to make exactly how I want. I love breeding them and seeing the genetic outcomes.
What I'd like to learn how to do is make horse markings. The EA ones are so bland.
