I started a new challenge today - I decided to play-test the rules for the Officially Wacky Boolprop Challenge - so I am going to be playing this challenge and seeing how everything works.
Of course we would totally pick the same bonuses to play! No worries, I haven’t really started yet so I will play test three different packs.
Great start, and your founder is gorgeous!
Re: Shades of Blue, OWBC, updated 7/15/18
Posted: July 16th, 2018, 4:59 am
by Mojo
I'm so glad you're doing this! I'll have to make sure i stay up to date to pick up any tips you might have for when i do mine! lol
Re: Shades of Blue, OWBC, updated 7/15/18
Posted: July 16th, 2018, 5:05 am
by Teresa
simfulicious wrote:Of course we would totally pick the same bonuses to play! No worries, I haven’t really started yet so I will play test three different packs.
Great start, and your founder is gorgeous!
Lol, of course.
Get to Work and Get Together were a close 4th/5th as I just did something similar with my legacy, so I think both of those are doable.
Actually my legacy is similar in some ways except I only had one pregnancy and I started moving in spouses in the 3rd generation. But I did jungle adventures for the founder, then the 3 get to work careers for the next three generations. I strung it out over 10 generations and didn't delve into vampires other than using the non aging for my collector. And I only had one pregnancy every generation so there wasn't the pressure. [emoji6]
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Re: Shades of Blue, OWBC, updated 7/15/18
Posted: July 16th, 2018, 5:11 am
by Teresa
mojot89 wrote:I'm so glad you're doing this! I'll have to make sure i stay up to date to pick up any tips you might have for when i do mine! lol
Lol, thanks.
I am looking forward to a new challenge. [emoji12]
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Re: Shades of Blue, OWBC, updated 7/18/18
Posted: July 18th, 2018, 3:20 pm
by Teresa
A new update has been posted - It has taken me 3 days to play 4 days. Maybe I will get to play more while I am on vacation.
I posted another update, but I am struggling with playing both the matriarchy mini and the ley-line mini at the same time. And I setup way too many holidays.
You're on holiday overload! I would say adjust the seasons and holidays before you completely start over and see if that helps
Re: Shades of Blue, OWBC, updated 7/20/18
Posted: July 21st, 2018, 8:46 am
by simfulicious
I second Mojo! And, if it's too much, just drop Matriarch and move Don in! You don't need to start over for that.
Re: Shades of Blue, OWBC, updated 7/20/18
Posted: July 21st, 2018, 9:25 am
by Teresa
Yeah I am going to drop matriarch and collector for sure. So Don is moving in and she will sell everything she has collected so they can have more money to spend on stuff for the kids. And I am taking Bad Apple off the list. I knew I started with a lot of mini challenges (too many) and figured I would end up dropping some. There is definitely a limit to the number a challenges that are doable in one game lol.
Also I will go ahead and remove 4 of the holidays I added since the game adds about 4 surprise holidays, but leave the seasons at 14 days for now and see how that works. Those changes may be enough.
Thanks for reading and the support and feedback.
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Re: Shades of Blue, OWBC, updated 7/20/18
Posted: July 21st, 2018, 10:43 am
by Livvielove
I saw the first chapter originally and I'm so excited to see another Teresa adventure!
Spoiler:
Xia is so gorgeous! I have to admit all those rules make me a little dizzy but I've always wanted to try a OWBC in one of the games, so you're reigniting my temptation to try it. I'm always afraid of the Comedy skill and career in this game due to how EASY it is to get hysterical.
Sort of random, but how are you liking seasons? Nearly killing some joggers trying to talk to them is PRETTY lethal! For a second I thought you meant through hysterical laughter but then realized oh right, the COLD!
Oop! Yea he's not worth it! I do have to say what are the odds that Xia would pick the one man who didn't want to jump into bed with her right off? Lame! Goodbye jerk indeed!
Good call on using Don. He'll have some nice genetics to mix with Xia!
You and me both - living and dying by lists. They're so USEFUL! Not to mention it seems like with Seasons keeping track of all the plants that ARE in season is just... a lot!
Oh man... there are so many holidays going on in here too, lol!
I'm so excited for the incoming babies! I bet they're super cute!
Hahahah! A brawling holiday? What a trip!
Oh man, you know I completely understand with whatever you decide. If you do start over now is probably the best time as you'll only get more invested from here. Either way, best of luck Teresa! You've got this!
Re: Shades of Blue, OWBC, updated 7/20/18
Posted: July 21st, 2018, 1:53 pm
by Teresa
Thanks for all of the encouragement. I am enjoying my vacation at beach and think I am going to wait to play more until I get home. [emoji847]
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Re: Shades of Blue, OWBC, updated 7/20/18
Posted: July 21st, 2018, 2:07 pm
by Teresa
Livvie
Spoiler:
I love Xia. I am already invested in her and really didn't want to start over. I am excited to see what genetics she and Don produce. Buffy and Bunny look fairly identical at the toddler stage, but I was tired last night and didn't look too close. I will compare them closer when I get home.
Seems like it's going good.
Working out the kinks and finding your groove.
Isn't the trait mod awesome!
Re: Shades of Blue, OWBC, updated 7/24/18
Posted: July 24th, 2018, 8:28 pm
by Teresa
I love it. I hate choosing/rolling for traits and aspirations so this is going to be great. Thanks for recommending it.
Re: Shades of Blue, OWBC, updated 7/24/18
Posted: July 25th, 2018, 9:53 am
by Mojo
Great chapter! Im glad that your new rule set is working better for you!
Re: Shades of Blue, OWBC, updated 7/24/18
Posted: July 25th, 2018, 2:44 pm
by Livvielove
I'm so glad you've found a way!
Spoiler:
I'm really glad you didn't have to restart. I really love Xia! The girls are so cute, but I really hope you get a blue baby soon! Also curse Don for throwing a wrench in that plan!
I also think I'm going to look into that trait mod... That sounds really useful!
Re: Shades of Blue, OWBC, updated 7/24/18
Posted: July 25th, 2018, 3:50 pm
by Teresa
It is funny, just deciding to drop those minis made all of the stress disappear and poof.
For a second I thought you meant through hysterical laughter but then realized oh right, the COLD!
Lame! Goodbye jerk indeed!
He'll have some nice genetics to mix with Xia!