The Sims 4 Happy Play Thread :)
I've seen many comments from simmers wondering why simmers who are happy with and having fun with the game on the forum if we're having so much fun with the game. For me, sharing my game and seeing wh...
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"So then Luna goes "Well fine then! Be like that!" while I'm walking away. Like I know we're both AI, but it doesn't mean she can go around gloating it! We're no different from any other kid. You understand me?"
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"Agua," said the mermaid with an invested, serious nod.
"Yeah. Like, sure. We don't age like other sims, but saying someone will be dust while you dance on them is just terrible!!"
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"But then she goes "Well I heard you would have said that when you were Glitch before. I keep telling her I'm not that Glitch though. I'm...like you!"
"Agua!"
"No, no. Not a mermaid but...well...your unstable code makes some people scared of you, or at least you being a mermaid. Some people think that because I'm born from the code of the original Glitch, that I should be like her too and it freaks some people out."
"Agua," the mermaid nodded, as if fully understanding.
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"But we know better. You're you, I'm me, and once Mom fixes up your code, you can show everyone your full powers!"
Agua giggled, giving a wink.
"Agu? Agua..."
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Inside, Omega chatted with Caleb and Dash.
"Now I understand that it's probably not an easy task dealing with Agua."
"You're telling me," said Caleb. "Her aura is really dampening my powers."
"Yes, but that isn't an excuse to try and shove her out of a place if she can't help it. CeeCee and I looked into it. The Player created Agua themselves for some reason. With the latest patch, according to Dot, it seems it messed with Agua's code and that is how she ended up here."
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"So how do we fix her?" asked Dash
"I'm thinking it may be a simple fix as figuring out where she needs to be moved to," Omega explained "But to do that, we also need to fix the code with her voice, which may also be as simple as fine-tuning her singing."
"Because all she can say is her name!" Dash exclaimed. "We fix her singing, she can tell us where she wants to go!"
"Exactly!"
"Well can you make it soon?" Caleb griped. "I haven't been able to meditate for days and it's really hindering my running. I can't even keep up with the kids!"
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Back outside, Glitch was still talking with Agua, even if the mermaid could only speak her own name.
"Hey...Can you still sing? Like...I heard some mermaids can help with moods and I have a lot of homework when I get home. Any ideas?"
Agua thought for a moment.
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"Ah...Agua!" she said with a huge smile.
"Really?! Oh please sing! Anything that might help with getting my math done faster!"
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While not a song of focus, Agua was able to help inspire the young AI.
"♫We all both *BRRTZT! Just push through and *BRRRRTZZZ! do for me *BLRRRTT!* count candy!"
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"Hey!! That's it!" Glitch shouted with a wide expression. "I don't have candy, cause Mom says that rots your teeth, but I got these counters I use when playing old school VoidCritters with Delta! Says they used them before they brought in the grids and stuff. You're awesome, Agua!"
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"I take it you and Agua have been getting along?" asked Omega as she came outside.
Glitch nodded. "Yeah. Her singing is a bit buzzy but...we can still understand each other."
Omega smiled. "I'm glad. And we may actually be able to fix that, if you don't mind coming with me, Agua."
"A...Agua?" the mermaid hesitated.
"It's okay," said Glitch. "That's mom's job: Fixing unstable code. If she has an idea how to fix yours, it's bound to work."
"A...Agua?" asked Agua, pointing to Glitch.
"Hm? Me? Oh. I'm...different. But that's okay. There's nothing wrong with me. Right, mom?"
Omega nodded.
"Nothing at all."
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Next post, the quest to fine-tune Agua's singing.
"So then Luna goes "Well fine then! Be like that!" while I'm walking away. Like I know we're both AI, but it doesn't mean she can go around gloating it! We're no different from any other kid. You understand me?"
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"Agua," said the mermaid with an invested, serious nod.
"Yeah. Like, sure. We don't age like other sims, but saying someone will be dust while you dance on them is just terrible!!"
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"But then she goes "Well I heard you would have said that when you were Glitch before. I keep telling her I'm not that Glitch though. I'm...like you!"
"Agua!"
"No, no. Not a mermaid but...well...your unstable code makes some people scared of you, or at least you being a mermaid. Some people think that because I'm born from the code of the original Glitch, that I should be like her too and it freaks some people out."
"Agua," the mermaid nodded, as if fully understanding.
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"But we know better. You're you, I'm me, and once Mom fixes up your code, you can show everyone your full powers!"
Agua giggled, giving a wink.
"Agu? Agua..."
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Inside, Omega chatted with Caleb and Dash.
"Now I understand that it's probably not an easy task dealing with Agua."
"You're telling me," said Caleb. "Her aura is really dampening my powers."
"Yes, but that isn't an excuse to try and shove her out of a place if she can't help it. CeeCee and I looked into it. The Player created Agua themselves for some reason. With the latest patch, according to Dot, it seems it messed with Agua's code and that is how she ended up here."
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"So how do we fix her?" asked Dash
"I'm thinking it may be a simple fix as figuring out where she needs to be moved to," Omega explained "But to do that, we also need to fix the code with her voice, which may also be as simple as fine-tuning her singing."
"Because all she can say is her name!" Dash exclaimed. "We fix her singing, she can tell us where she wants to go!"
"Exactly!"
"Well can you make it soon?" Caleb griped. "I haven't been able to meditate for days and it's really hindering my running. I can't even keep up with the kids!"
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Back outside, Glitch was still talking with Agua, even if the mermaid could only speak her own name.
"Hey...Can you still sing? Like...I heard some mermaids can help with moods and I have a lot of homework when I get home. Any ideas?"
Agua thought for a moment.
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"Ah...Agua!" she said with a huge smile.
"Really?! Oh please sing! Anything that might help with getting my math done faster!"
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While not a song of focus, Agua was able to help inspire the young AI.
"♫We all both *BRRTZT! Just push through and *BRRRRTZZZ! do for me *BLRRRTT!* count candy!"
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"Hey!! That's it!" Glitch shouted with a wide expression. "I don't have candy, cause Mom says that rots your teeth, but I got these counters I use when playing old school VoidCritters with Delta! Says they used them before they brought in the grids and stuff. You're awesome, Agua!"
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"I take it you and Agua have been getting along?" asked Omega as she came outside.
Glitch nodded. "Yeah. Her singing is a bit buzzy but...we can still understand each other."
Omega smiled. "I'm glad. And we may actually be able to fix that, if you don't mind coming with me, Agua."
"A...Agua?" the mermaid hesitated.
"It's okay," said Glitch. "That's mom's job: Fixing unstable code. If she has an idea how to fix yours, it's bound to work."
"A...Agua?" asked Agua, pointing to Glitch.
"Hm? Me? Oh. I'm...different. But that's okay. There's nothing wrong with me. Right, mom?"
Omega nodded.
"Nothing at all."
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Next post, the quest to fine-tune Agua's singing.
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