Your best tips on historic gameplay
I'm playing a historic save for the first time, and in some ways it's easy, in others it's a steep learning curve. Things like figuring out how fast time should move, how to deal with the changes of d...
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My only advice is do research. I've stuck to one decade in my historical game and that makes things easier when it comes to research but for those doing the decades challenge it's going to be more time consuming but, believe me, it'll be worth it. I like what @JAL has done with the decades challenge in changing the rules if it clashes with the real history.
My main focus has been on making sure the sims are all dressed appropriately for the period and then I work on the decor. Fortunately I've picked an era where I don't have to mess with the backgrounds or even most of the neighbourhoods but interior decor has been heavily modified. I haven't got MCCC but I do like to change all the townies outfits manually, giving each one a distinctive look that would match what I think their personality...today's background extra might be tomorrow's supporting or even main character. Yes, it's time consuming, but I prefer the hands on approach.
When I write each game session up for the story, I like to give the characters the idioms and sayings of the era. Once again, I've picked a decade that isn't too far removed from today but I pepper the dialogue with era slang and also have the characters articulate their thoughts as people back then would have. They wouldn't have modern sensibilities and I don't write them as if that's deplorable, I never look down at them.
My main focus has been on making sure the sims are all dressed appropriately for the period and then I work on the decor. Fortunately I've picked an era where I don't have to mess with the backgrounds or even most of the neighbourhoods but interior decor has been heavily modified. I haven't got MCCC but I do like to change all the townies outfits manually, giving each one a distinctive look that would match what I think their personality...today's background extra might be tomorrow's supporting or even main character. Yes, it's time consuming, but I prefer the hands on approach.
When I write each game session up for the story, I like to give the characters the idioms and sayings of the era. Once again, I've picked a decade that isn't too far removed from today but I pepper the dialogue with era slang and also have the characters articulate their thoughts as people back then would have. They wouldn't have modern sensibilities and I don't write them as if that's deplorable, I never look down at them.
