Build your Next Life
Welcome to my “Build your next life” gameplay commentary! Build your next life is a randomizer that gives you four elements to weave into a sim: https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/10088...
Forum Discussion
Everything begins, as it always does, in my Detroit starter save, January 2039. It’s a world of sentient robots, aliens and cyclically awakening magic, but for the most part is inhabited by regular people with everyday problems. Like Carrow Barrett here…
♪♫ Just a small town boy, livin’ in a lonely world ♪♫
“The name’s Carrow, Carrow Barret. I always liked the sound of my name, it has a certain musical ring to it. Music is my passion, but I had no audience in my small home village, so at the age of 21 I took my life savings of 643$ and moved to the next big city. Detroit, here I come!”
♪♫ He took the midnight train goin’ anywhere ♪♫
https://abload.de/img/28movedin3getr.png
Carrow’s traits are Genius, Maker, Music Lover and Business Savvy from his starting aspiration, Mansion Baron. I want to complete it, if possible, but will aspiration jump a lot.
For housing I demolished the premade warehouse until a starting sim could afford it.
The lot type is, of course, Haunted House.
The lot traits are Homey (boosts Mixology) and Party location.
Lot challenges are Earthquake zone, Volcanic Activity, Cursed and Haunted.
These traits represent the place’s history (see next post), not actual volcanos and earthquakes.
https://abload.de/img/29.05.23_02-46-33g7ew6.png
“I figured my funds would allow me to rent a cheap apartment in one of the, uh, less contested districts of the city. Turns out all of those were already taken. I asked the landlord whether I could rent one of the more expensive apartments unfurnished, maybe? She stared at me, then laughed: What do you think I’m going to do with the furniture? Toss it out for your convenience?
Okay, that was foolish of me. I’ll think about a place to stay later. Still can afford meals and a hotel room for a couple of days.”
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“The local busker scene was very welcoming. I met Danny Shino-Miller and Jordan Mayer, who were only too happy to let me play along. Maybe I can crash with them? It’s still too early to ask, though. We may “vibe” just fine, but barely know each other.”
♪♫ Just a small town boy, livin’ in a lonely world ♪♫
“The name’s Carrow, Carrow Barret. I always liked the sound of my name, it has a certain musical ring to it. Music is my passion, but I had no audience in my small home village, so at the age of 21 I took my life savings of 643$ and moved to the next big city. Detroit, here I come!”
♪♫ He took the midnight train goin’ anywhere ♪♫
https://abload.de/img/28movedin3getr.png
Carrow’s traits are Genius, Maker, Music Lover and Business Savvy from his starting aspiration, Mansion Baron. I want to complete it, if possible, but will aspiration jump a lot.
For housing I demolished the premade warehouse until a starting sim could afford it.
The lot type is, of course, Haunted House.
The lot traits are Homey (boosts Mixology) and Party location.
Lot challenges are Earthquake zone, Volcanic Activity, Cursed and Haunted.
These traits represent the place’s history (see next post), not actual volcanos and earthquakes.
https://abload.de/img/29.05.23_02-46-33g7ew6.png
“I figured my funds would allow me to rent a cheap apartment in one of the, uh, less contested districts of the city. Turns out all of those were already taken. I asked the landlord whether I could rent one of the more expensive apartments unfurnished, maybe? She stared at me, then laughed: What do you think I’m going to do with the furniture? Toss it out for your convenience?
Okay, that was foolish of me. I’ll think about a place to stay later. Still can afford meals and a hotel room for a couple of days.”
https://abload.de/img/29.05.23_02-55-047ncgg.png
“The local busker scene was very welcoming. I met Danny Shino-Miller and Jordan Mayer, who were only too happy to let me play along. Maybe I can crash with them? It’s still too early to ask, though. We may “vibe” just fine, but barely know each other.”
Spoiler
https://abload.de/img/29.05.23_02-56-397tdpp.png
“Normally I’m content to just play my music, but I have that one big dream: Craft my own, personalized violin. To that end I learned carpentry for my trade. Although I lack actual workplace experience, I’m good enough that the simple woodcrafts I make at the local community workshop sell for a nice penny. Meals will be nicely covered in the near future. Housing… I’ll have to think of something soon!
Hey, isn’t this the same woman I already saw at Spice Market? Must be Fate!”
Nope, wasn’t fate, after all. She disliked him talking about music, so she’s out of the running for spouse. She’s a townie anyway and I’d like to pair Carrow with one of my own sims.
https://abload.de/img/29.05.23_03-05-08k6ees.png
♪♫ A singer in a smokey room ♪♫
♪♫ A smell of wine and cheap perfume ♪♫
♪♫ For a smile they can share the night ♪♫
When Carrow visited the nightclub to practice his crowd appeal, all of my favorites trickled in. There was the entrepreneur Amanda, interior architect Caroline, DPD detective Hank, museum curator Connor, private detective Gavin and Daniel, who ran a kiosk at a bus station. (And also a townie in red shoes, just ignore him, even though he was the first to tip Carrow.)
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Caroline: “Yes, Daniel, we know. You won the curry contest. All of Detroit knows, please stop parading the fact in front of everyone and dress weather appropriate like sensible people!”
Daniel: “If I wanted to be a sensible person, I’d wear a t-shirt saying so. But I’m wearing the shirt that’s saying I’m the curry contest champion, so that should be a hint!”
On second thought, player’s favorites or not, Carrow didn’t want to associate any closer with those fellows…
♪♫ It goes on and on, on and on ♪♫
https://abload.de/img/29.05.23_02-56-397tdpp.png
“Normally I’m content to just play my music, but I have that one big dream: Craft my own, personalized violin. To that end I learned carpentry for my trade. Although I lack actual workplace experience, I’m good enough that the simple woodcrafts I make at the local community workshop sell for a nice penny. Meals will be nicely covered in the near future. Housing… I’ll have to think of something soon!
Hey, isn’t this the same woman I already saw at Spice Market? Must be Fate!”
Nope, wasn’t fate, after all. She disliked him talking about music, so she’s out of the running for spouse. She’s a townie anyway and I’d like to pair Carrow with one of my own sims.
https://abload.de/img/29.05.23_03-05-08k6ees.png
♪♫ A singer in a smokey room ♪♫
♪♫ A smell of wine and cheap perfume ♪♫
♪♫ For a smile they can share the night ♪♫
When Carrow visited the nightclub to practice his crowd appeal, all of my favorites trickled in. There was the entrepreneur Amanda, interior architect Caroline, DPD detective Hank, museum curator Connor, private detective Gavin and Daniel, who ran a kiosk at a bus station. (And also a townie in red shoes, just ignore him, even though he was the first to tip Carrow.)
https://abload.de/img/29.05.23_03-06-066wfd9.png
Caroline: “Yes, Daniel, we know. You won the curry contest. All of Detroit knows, please stop parading the fact in front of everyone and dress weather appropriate like sensible people!”
Daniel: “If I wanted to be a sensible person, I’d wear a t-shirt saying so. But I’m wearing the shirt that’s saying I’m the curry contest champion, so that should be a hint!”
On second thought, player’s favorites or not, Carrow didn’t want to associate any closer with those fellows…
♪♫ It goes on and on, on and on ♪♫
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