The Art of Sims Storytelling
Hi guys! @CathyTea and I were talking, and we thought we'd try making a thread that would be focused solely on writing, especially Sims story writing. The writers' lounge thread is great for being ...
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@AdamsEve1231 asks, "Can any of you relate to this - starting out without clear direction and ending up with a much deeper story than you intended when you're writing your Sims stories?"
Oh, yeah! I started out to write Goofy Love as a light, funny, traditional "Let's Play" style legacy. I mean, it's called "Goofy Love" and the exemplar trait is goofball!
But somehow, it became esoteric and philosophical and more about life and transitions and what lasts and what doesn't than I ever even considered writing about. I would never have set out to write about these topics: it just happened!
My plans for the two neighborhood rotations that will replace the legacy are very light--nothing profound intended, at all. But we will see what the Sims decide we should be writing about!
Oh, yeah! I started out to write Goofy Love as a light, funny, traditional "Let's Play" style legacy. I mean, it's called "Goofy Love" and the exemplar trait is goofball!
But somehow, it became esoteric and philosophical and more about life and transitions and what lasts and what doesn't than I ever even considered writing about. I would never have set out to write about these topics: it just happened!
My plans for the two neighborhood rotations that will replace the legacy are very light--nothing profound intended, at all. But we will see what the Sims decide we should be writing about!
