Vee is for Vortex - A Neighbourhood RotationI’m starting a neighbourhood rotation! I’ve been excited about this for a while and now I can finally write about it. I’m going to do this more autonomy-style, watching my sims and their whims and following them around. But on the other hand I also want to fully explore the game. There are so many details I haven’t experienced yet, like opening a store or using career rewards. Normally, I’m also really bad at socialising with other sims, so I’m going to do that, too. I will also build my sims houses on the way so I can get better at building.Big shoutout to @RachelRosebud and her rotation Gather Ye Rosebuds at this point because her story inspired me to start a rotation it was such a fun read, thanks Rachel!I hope you’ll join me on this fun journey!Here is a Table of ContentsThis is my starting sim, Sandra Muffin ^^http://i.imgur.com/qC7xSYt.pngChapter 1 is right up!Sandra moves into her new home and meets some neighbours!http://i.imgur.com/0lTRS41.png?1

Does @Jes2G get executive producer rights for her hand in the title? LOL!This is so fun! What a great chapter, Vee. I love Sandra Muffin. We don't have the "chaotic" trait in US English Sims... what might it be? Clumsy? I really enjoy your use of the thought bubbles! How do you get those, with print screen?Back in TS2, they came as part of the in-game camera. I wish we could set an option where we got them.How cool that she wants to be an astronaut! I'm excited to follow this story! :)

@CathyTea oh really? It's the trait with the trash bag xD Bummer, I forgot it's called slob. I use lightshot (a free program) to get my screenshots and so it capture speech and thought bubbles too :) Glad you like it! I think it's going to be a lot your stylePS: I had that before Jes2G came up with the nickname but she can have executive rights xD My other thought on the title was "July in Summerville" ^^

Weeeeee! Executive rights! I'm moving up in the world :p

OOO exciting! May I ask what Game Options you're using in terms of Aging? Are you turning it off except for Active Household? I find I like this best for neighborhood rotations since it makes it more TS2 style.

I left you a comment on your blog! I love your first post :)

Vee is for Vortex (Update 03/28/21)

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CathyTea
Legend
10 years ago
Does @Jes2G get executive producer rights for her hand in the title? LOL!

This is so fun! What a great chapter, Vee. I love Sandra Muffin. We don't have the "chaotic" trait in US English Sims... what might it be? Clumsy?

I really enjoy your use of the thought bubbles! How do you get those, with print screen?

Back in TS2, they came as part of the in-game camera. I wish we could set an option where we got them.

How cool that she wants to be an astronaut! I'm excited to follow this story! :)
Julyvee94
10 years ago
@CathyTea oh really? It's the trait with the trash bag xD Bummer, I forgot it's called slob. I use lightshot (a free program) to get my screenshots and so it capture speech and thought bubbles too :) Glad you like it! I think it's going to be a lot your style

PS: I had that before Jes2G came up with the nickname but she can have executive rights xD My other thought on the title was "July in Summerville" ^^
Jes2G
Legend
10 years ago
Weeeeee! Executive rights! I'm moving up in the world :p
CathyTea
Legend
10 years ago
"Julyvee94;14128804" wrote:
@CathyTea oh really? It's the trait with the trash bag xD Bummer, I forgot it's called slob. I use lightshot (a free program) to get my screenshots and so it capture speech and thought bubbles too :) Glad you like it! I think it's going to be a lot your style

PS: I had that before Jes2G came up with the nickname but she can have executive rights xD My other thought on the title was "July in Summerville" ^^

Oooh! Great name, too! July in Simmerville would also work! LOL!

Vee is for Vortex is so perfect for an astronaut! And.... oh, my! Neighborhood rotation? I can't wait to meet the other families you'll be playing, too!

I'm also going to be super interested in how you handle all the rotation questions, such as aging, when to switch households, and so on...

@ShannonSimsFan is doing a rotation, too, and thinking a lot about those questions. She did a TS2 rotation, so she's looking for ways to transfer those styles to TS4.
RachelRosebud
10 years ago
OOO exciting! May I ask what Game Options you're using in terms of Aging? Are you turning it off except for Active Household? I find I like this best for neighborhood rotations since it makes it more TS2 style.
RachelRosebud
10 years ago
I left you a comment on your blog! I love your first post :)
Julyvee94
10 years ago
@Rachelrosebud thanks for your comment! Oh my I should give you a shout out because your Rotation inspired me a lot! Will edit that in when I get hold of a PC :)

In Terms of aging I have aging turned on only for the active household I thought thats the sense of a Nr XD and I'm planning to play every household for 1 ingame week but I might adjust to two weeks if one is too Short, we'll see ^^
@CathyTea
CathyTea
Legend
10 years ago
"Julyvee94;14129758" wrote:

In Terms of aging I have aging turned on only for the active household I thought thats the sense of a Nr XD and I'm planning to play every household for 1 ingame week but I might adjust to two weeks if one is too Short, we'll see ^^
@CathyTea

That sounds good. On mine, I really want to be able to make it to gen 5 or 6. So I'm thinking I'll do normal lifespan, aging on only in the active house (like you), and maybe play 3 houses? Maybe 4... I think I'll play until major events, like up to birth, through childhood, and so on, but I haven't figured it all out yet.

I'm also thinking that I won't use cheats, with the exception of Free realestate on, just to get everyone moved in... not sure.
Julyvee94
10 years ago
@CathyTea I'm playing on normal lifespan too so I'll have some progression ^^ I'm not sure about how many houses I'll play xD Depends on how many premades spike my interest and what other crazy sims I'll make in CAS :) I'm excited for your rotation! I love reading them :)

I wouldn't turn on aging completely because I'm doing this rotation because I always thought I missed too much in the lives of the other households when playing my legacy ^^
Julyvee94
10 years ago
Chapter 2 is here :)

Sandra gets out in the open and sees a lot of premades!

http://i.imgur.com/9cJvBKM.png?1