Second Chances: GENERATION 2 [UPDATED: 3/13/19]

"WitcHazard;15484385" wrote:
I think this is going to be exciting and dramatic bookmarked!
Do you have some relation to ThePlumbob who writes the Blooker Legacy?

No, no relation. I've been OrangePlumbob since Sims 3 came out.

"pammiechick;15484146" wrote:
Wow! Amazing start! I hope you will continue this. You're an excellent writer! Bravo! Give me MORE!

"Marmalade27;15486659" wrote:
What an intriguing and well-written story! Looking forward to more!

Thank you both! I will have updates soon. I just finished my last assignment for my Capstone, so I am now free to work on Sims stuff and my own writing for once.

https://sims4ryderlegacy.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/prison.png

My WIP for the Prison that Elijah will be living in for a bit. Thought I'd share.

Ok the next chapter has been posted. Chapter 1: Welcome to Prison This chapter deals with the first day of Elijah's new life. Enjoy!

"pammiechick;15497678" wrote:

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"pammiechick;15496910" wrote:
Wow...have no clue how this is going to turn into a legacy and a second chance for Eli, unless Pops breaks him out! On the edge of my seat!! Great chapter!

HAHA. If only. Don't worry, all in good time will be answered. This is more of a story driven legacy. So, it will take time to get to the "Second Chance" part. I just finished writing Chapter three, and hope to get the photos soon. Need to find some CC for some scenes.

Hope you know about this site. Makes my life easier for finding poses and cc. http://sssvitlans.tumblr.com/poses

Oh yes! I know all about that site, it's where I've found most of my poses already. Thanks for the link though. The CC I was talking about were actual CAS stuff. Found what I was looking for (I hope). I have the next chapter written, just need to play it through. I haven't started the actual "Legacy" save yet where the real play through will start. I'll probably always keep a secondary save available for story-telling purposes.

NEW: 1/26/17
Okay, Chapter 2 is Live! And I'll have to go through my Prison for a CC list before I upload it, but I will upload it soon. Anyway hope you enjoy!

Wow, what a riveting start! You have a fantastic ear for dialogue, and those screenshots are incredible. Definitely following this!

And thanks for posting that link, @pammiechick ! I actually ended up downloading pose player for the first time yesterday and I hope to get the hang of it eventually. Before using it, playing the all-powerful puppet-master for screenshot purposes has felt more like herding cats...

Um, so I usually don't do a lot of photography shots with my Sims, or do any editing. Yet, for the next chapter I'm working on this cool little project, and I thought I'd share with you a photo I edited for it. No, this is not Eli, but someone else that will be coming into the story.

https://sims4ryderlegacy.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/01-27-17_10-30-53c2a0pm.png?w=840

"WitcHazard;15518956" wrote:
The toddler is so adorable! Glad things seem to be going better for Eli. Well I guess the letter worked :D When I first saw Aaron I thought he was going to be snobby I'm glad he just likes to dress all studious!

LoL, he is a bit of a perfectionist, but not a snob. That, and I don't write snobby characters really well.

"pammiechick;15520024" wrote:
When is Eli up for parole? He acts like he won't be out for 20 years. That would make him ancient to start a family when he does get out. (Of course I'm thinking toddlers since I saw his little sister...)

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/victorious/images/9/94/River_spoilers.gif/revision/latest?cb=20130214162212

I LOVE the enhanced photos...but...if it hinders your progress, I'll take what I can get. I know from experience that when you get too crazy with detail, it can take the fun out of things and you might give up. DON'T EVER GIVE UP!!! (I love your work too much!) :blush:

"pammiechick;15540549" wrote:
Wow. Your sets are amazing! So glad Eli found a job. I never liked the start of legacies with the open plot of land. Yours is realistic. Awesome chapter. Can't wait to see what these two get up to. Hopefully, Marv will be a good influence. He seems to be so far.

"LadyLobster;15540610" wrote:
Pammiechick is right, your sets are incredible! So glad you managed to get out another update so early. Hopefully Eli is able to make a decent life for himself now. Keep those updates coming!

"WitcHazard;15540654" wrote:
Well the apartment is cozy :D His PO seems respectable so hopefully no dirty cops here. And Now Marv as a great alternate for Pops Roy and Nancy for support. And who ever really follows the rules they're more like guidelines anyway! You have a very good eye for detail when it comes to your lots!

Thank you guys! Means a lot. Marv's Auto Shop is actually located in Magnolia Promenade, if you can believe it. I used a lot of fake buildings on the two 20x20 lots. I built Marv's Auto and the subway station from scratch. The Subway train Eli's riding is in the subway station under my newly made Central Park in Myshuno and will be uploaded once I make the entire CC list and get photos of it. It's actually my first ever park I've built.

The two gas stations I can't take credit. Seeing I only needed them for a couple of photos for this chapter and the prologue, I downloaded them from the gallery. I edited the one with a grocery store CC to make it more lively and complete. The apartment building/lobby area I took a shell off the gallery and completely re-built it, and made it as grungy as possible. Eli's actual apartment is located in the small square apartment in the Arts District that Needs TLC.

I never build small stages. I never know how I am going to stage my shots, so that's why I build everything to include all the details--even if only one little part of the lot is in the photo. The park/subway station will probably be used a lot more and you will eventually see the entire thing. Hell, that lot alone took me 3 days to build.

Now off to build one more thing that I totally forgot to build, and then play a couple of days in my legacy save before playing through my story.

Also note, after creating Marv, I am adding him more into my story. I am also adding more chapters into Eli's generation than I originally planned. I have so many story ideas I can do with Eli and his family, and his future family.

Now off to play. I'm in some pain today, so don't expect an update for a couple of days.