I don't know how it's been for other rotational players, but this "Neighborhood Stories" thing has been a trip!! (I apologize for the rambling, but I just had to get this out there to people who might understand 😅)So, 95% of these advice pop-ups have been from randos saying " seems like a great person, should I get to know them?" or "Kinda want to pursue , should I?" And I'm just like "never met you in my life, but you freaking go for it!"... Until these pop-ups affect other households that I ACTUALLY play!Well tonight I just received quite the call, or should I say my main Sim's CHILD did, from his Grandma. I answer the phone call and it says something along the lines of "I found a ring in my boyfriend's bag, I think he's going to propose! Should I say yes?" Now grandma's boyfriend happens to be her son's (my main Sim) boss. This may not seem like a huge deal, but I have this WHOLEEE freaking backstory written for this gameplay, basically scripted, and I've been playing this narrative out since TS4 day 1, And I was not about to let it fall apart.So me, knowing how I want their story to pan out, is sitting here like "okay, it's just a game, Ash. So what if they- THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO GET MARRIED!! THEY'RE HAPPY AS THEY ARE..... But then again I don't want her to say no because they might break up in-game and I don't want that either. Then I'd have to rethink that entire portion of the story and-" *queue Basemental mods, younger siblings moving in with you, job quitting*... (I take my story seriously lol)Sooooo in order to prevent a simulated mess, I channeled my inner child and went with the logical response any 5-year-old should give their grandma when asked about a huge impactful life decision: "You do what you want." "Long story short... And that kids, is how you p!ss off Grandma ⬇️https://i.imgur.com/PJ7Xr40.png

Hmmm yeah. That's neighbourhood stories for rotational play exactly. Mostly random and pointless calls from people you don't know with a couple of exceptions. Glad your situation turned out the way you wished, but for future I can say that they do not break up if you pick no :) It's just "no" to the question.

I've gotten new habit of never answering the phone ever again :lol: I just wait until the ring ring is gone so I don't have to pick any optionsvery realistic as that is what i do irl toonow if only there was block phone calls all together toggle

"ashleyrosey06;d-1000463" wrote:https://i.imgur.com/PJ7Xr40.pngThis is so funny that she is saying this to a toddler (I assume) lmao

To those questions sometimes I say yes, sometimes I say no. Most times I am not sure who the sim they are asking about is so I answer no just to be cautious. I did tell Geoffrey Landgraab that he could have more children if he wanted and he had twins. My only complaint about this system is that I have been playing a sim with a very good reputation lately and she is receiving those job offer calls like one after another, every job in the catalogue. I decline them all then a few days later the calls start again. And she's not even famous yet.

The sheer number of times my Cassandra Goth has told Bella "no, mom, you shouldn't have another baby!" ... often multiple times a day! Talk about empty nest syndrome.

"Neighborhood Stories" is a trip!!

simsimsere
New Traveler
3 years ago
Hmmm yeah. That's neighbourhood stories for rotational play exactly. Mostly random and pointless calls from people you don't know with a couple of exceptions. Glad your situation turned out the way you wished, but for future I can say that they do not break up if you pick no :) It's just "no" to the question.
Simmingal
Hero
3 years ago
I've gotten new habit of never answering the phone ever again :lol:
I just wait until the ring ring is gone so I don't have to pick any options
very realistic as that is what i do irl too
now if only there was block phone calls all together toggle
kaiwryplays
3 years ago
"ashleyrosey06;d-1000463" wrote:

https://i.imgur.com/PJ7Xr40.png

This is so funny that she is saying this to a toddler (I assume) lmao
crocobaura
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
To those questions sometimes I say yes, sometimes I say no. Most times I am not sure who the sim they are asking about is so I answer no just to be cautious. I did tell Geoffrey Landgraab that he could have more children if he wanted and he had twins. My only complaint about this system is that I have been playing a sim with a very good reputation lately and she is receiving those job offer calls like one after another, every job in the catalogue. I decline them all then a few days later the calls start again. And she's not even famous yet.
luciusstorm
Seasoned Veteran
3 years ago
The sheer number of times my Cassandra Goth has told Bella "no, mom, you shouldn't have another baby!" ... often multiple times a day! Talk about empty nest syndrome.
Reddestiny921
Seasoned Hotshot
3 years ago
I found out Venessa died and checked to see it was because she got so angry she burst into flames. Funny since it was right after I thought to make her over but didn't think her house needed a renovation.
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
I can relate. My Rock Star's only sister keeps calling asking if she and her hubby should have another baby. Well, in my quasi 'scripted' story, she eventually has five children. So far, she has three of them. So, of course the family members she calls urges her to have that baby. I'm about to play her household, at least long enough for the pregnancy to happen, and use MCCC to make certain the gender is what is supposed to be next. Identical Twin Boys; a girl, a boy and lastly another girl. IN THAT ORDER. LOL
Fluteline24
3 years ago
Mine killed Bob Pancakes in under 30 (real life) minutes yesterday. I felt so sad.

I may just get rid of Eliza and put in the other pancakes, from the Gallery.
handelgamer
Rising Traveler
3 years ago
Family-oriented Sims will give you more calls for "Hey, I wanna have a kid. Should I? Shoooould I?" And I'm just like, "...that's a decision I only make if I'm actively playing you so STOP. PLEASE."

And I have also had Bob die! I basically just look at all the uplayed townies and premades as being constantly under the watchful sycthe of Grim since I have accidental deaths on.
duriankind
3 years ago
So far with neighborhood stories I've found that if I have "adopt a child" and/or "have a baby" selected my sims seem to see that as a challenge to completely fill up their household as fast as possible lol. The Goth family has won in my most active save file through finally realizing their dream of having six kids, apparently. And my sim's mom is calling him every single day asking if she should have another kid. :')