Just a quick update
I’m still trying to find time to write up the next chapter. I’m really looking forward to sharing it when I do!
I wanted to add that Jeb’s promposal was one of a few things that I had to do myself. I didn’t know if he would do that on his own, and I wasn’t going to let him miss his chance. (Are promposals autonomous? I’ve had several sims ask her to prom as friends, but none of them did promposals)The dance scene in the barn was also something I arranged myself. Some of these scenes I try to get screenshots for I start to feel like a movie director lol. And it should be noted that sims can be quite uncooperative when it comes to doing exactly what you want them to do to get the picture, but then again that’s part of the fun for me, and it makes for some very funny screenshots that don’t make it into the story. Maybe I’ll have to start adding a section in each post for those. I’m still trying to find the right balance between letting the game tell the story, and telling the story using the game, but I’m slowly finding what works best for me.
I wanted to ask everyone a question, though. I’ve been wanting Monica to make some friends. That’s actually kind of hard to do when you live on a tiny lot off to itself in Copperdale. I like Copperdale, and I’ve already written that Monica and her mom just moved there, but being honest I’ve been considering moving her to Willow Creek. (If I did, I’d likely go back and change the text and maybe the pictures of her house to be “Willow Creek” instead of “Copperdale”.) The way I imagine it, the two towns are quite close (you can get there by bike or a short drive.) The reason for the move would be that Monica could have neighbors. Neighbors that she can visit. Neighbors that can visit her. Jeb’s farm is already in Willow Creek anyways. I could simply save Monica’s house to my gallery and move it to Willow creek. The school and ThriftTea would still be a reasonable distance away. I’ve tried to have her make friends at school, but she really doesn’t have enough time in between her classes to get to know anyone. I really want to move her to Willow Creek, but at the same time, I don’t know how I feel about changing the story (the changes would be so minimal that no one would need to read the story again, mostly just the pictures of the outside of her house and saying at the beginning that they live in Willow Creek.)
What do you all think?
Thanks to everyone for all of your comments! :)
