So week 3 for me and it was back to Oscar as the controlled sim.
Felix the uncontrolled sim painted, and painted, and painted autonomously. Now and then he cleaned the desk... gotta keep that clean, you know? Last time I played him I took him to a museum to view paintings and he was at level 3 of that aspiration. He got through that level sometime while I wasn't controlling him and then got through most of the last level. I know he painted as many masterpieces as were needed anyway. He's on level 9 skill wise so he'll complete that aspiration this week while I control him for sure. Felix also made it to level 7 of his career. I chose the Patron of the Arts tract for him because I like that Rustic Bed that comes as a reward. I had hung all the paintings he completed on his walls and then he sold most of them off on Sunday. If that was cheating slap my hand some.
Oscar also got to level 9 writing and the royalties are of course coming in. He's on the last leg of his aspiration too but still needs one bestseller, and more money from royalties .. that will keep coming in of course while I'm not controlling him. I'll have to finish up his aspiration on his next controlled week though. So.. close! He also has a ladyfriend now. It's not official but Maakie Haas was walking by and I decided he liked ladies that were a little fuller figured, because he seems to leer at them anyway. He invited her in while Felix was at work and the courtship began. They look good together I think. He also increased other skills this week.. handiness, cooking and some more charisma. Oh he also just hit 3 star celebrity on Sunday as he sent one book off. I'm pretty sure I'll lose most if not all that status next week while not being controlled. The last time I controlled him he only got to one star.
By Sunday @7pm they have over 38 k in the bank. It went up dramatically because of selling paintings and the book royalties starting to snowball. I might go back in and increase the size of their house again but not sure what I'll buy for them if I do.
I see the end of this challenge coming up probably in two more weeks of play.
I haven't done these careers in awhile or even played this way for awhile so I'm very glad to revisit it it's been fun. I really like the rhythm of just focusing on one sim in a household that is a main part of this challenge. I tend to hit pause all the time when I'm playing more than one sim because I have to micromanage. This is really a good way for me to say no to that and realize the sky isn't going to fall if I don't plan every step out. I have to keep relearning that lesson.. maybe this time it will stick?
