This challenge is one of my favourite challenges, so I decided it was time to start a new one and document it. I'll be using the original ruleset (the one posted on here) and I'm planning on having lots of fun with it!
I hope you'll enjoy, don't be shy to leave a comment, I love those
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated June 16, 2014
Posted: August 3rd, 2014, 12:13 am
by simsterlyrock
Yay! I'm glad to see you made the move to the new Boolprop.
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated June 16, 2014
Posted: August 3rd, 2014, 6:09 am
by Anne
Of course! I ain't going nowhere! Glad to see you here as well!
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated June 16, 2014
Posted: August 3rd, 2014, 12:51 pm
by ceruleanbabe
Love this!! Super fun to read!
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And it helps that everyone is super cute, too. Especially the Harris family. Adorable!
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated June 16, 2014
Posted: August 3rd, 2014, 1:05 pm
by Anne
Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it!
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated June 16, 2014
Posted: August 19th, 2014, 10:12 am
by Iya
Ahh! Finally found you! lol. I've been missing this BaCC. I haven't updated mine yet, but I'm so glad to see you and can't wait to read (or reread) yours again. lol
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated June 16, 2014
Posted: September 9th, 2014, 10:57 pm
by MichelleCYoung
I'm also posting a link to this story to my website. I have long enjoyed reading it.
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated October 10, 2014
Posted: October 10th, 2014, 9:54 am
by Anne
Iya - Thank you very much! Of course I've come over to the new Boolprop, wouldn't miss it for the world!
Michelle - Thank you! I'm glad you're still enjoying it.
It's been a while (although I'm still playing!), so here's an update!
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated October 10, 2014
Posted: October 16th, 2014, 12:37 am
by MichelleCYoung
Yay, an update! I have missed this one.
My sister says that Sims stories like this are boring, without the drama and challenges of real fiction. I tried to explain that sometimes, we're not writing for drama, but simply to display our skills at summing, especially in a challenge. She still didn't get it. Whenever something goes right, she thinks of it as some easy-out (like a good chance card, for example). Meanwhile, whenever she does play, she loads up on the mods and hacks to make it super-easy. So, she just doesn't get that there is real skill involved in playing these challenges.
Ummmm, I had a point with that, but it's 1:30 in the morning, and I really do need to go to bed. Anyway, I like this very much, and look forward to the next update!
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated October 10, 2014
Posted: October 17th, 2014, 4:35 am
by Jenn
Glad to see this updated! Everyone looks great, as usual.
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated October 10, 2014
Posted: October 17th, 2014, 10:06 am
by Lorinsv
The Walkers are an awesome family!
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I like the kind of nautical look you gave to teen Hannah, given her LTW
The picture of Christy and Mary Gavigan returning from work in their swat uniforms is great. Don't even go messing with the women of Blueberry Island!
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated November 11, 2014
Posted: November 11th, 2014, 10:16 am
by Anne
Michelle
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Thanks, Michelle! I like Sims stories like this, because it's fun to see how others play. But sometimes I find them boring as well. Depends what mood I'm in, I guess.
Jenn
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Thanks, Jenn!
Lorin
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They're really a lot of fun to play!
Ha, that wasn't even intentional (I think). I do like her look though, and now I like it even more.
Darn right! Blueberry Island women are fierce!
Thanks for your comment, Lorin!
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated November 11, 2014
Posted: November 14th, 2014, 10:13 pm
by Lorinsv
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Congrats on Blueberry Island's first set of twins - I love the little boost they give the population! Do you ever use cheesecake or just let them come naturally? (So far I just do natural, but I'm not opposed to cheesecake either.) It also looks like girls are starting to outnumber the boys
I think Amin rocks the rocker look! I just moved the Ramaswamis into Mesa Vista, so it's funny for me to see Sanjay dressed like that. (Also not sure if Music really suits him, but I haven't taken him out of the career yet...)
I'm sure you've mentioned it before, but how do you calculate taxes?
Nice update!
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated November 11, 2014
Posted: November 15th, 2014, 3:40 am
by Anne
Thanks Lorin!
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I haven't used cheesecake up until now, and hardly ever use it anyway, actually. Not that I'm opposed to it either. I just let it happen naturally, and I'm not that often rooting for twins anyway, haha!
Yesss, that's definitely true! Remember when I was all worried about Julia having all boys at the start of the BaCC? It's now 7 girls to 4 boys. At least, up until this update. In my game another girl has actually been born!
Sanjay as a rocker is kind of weird, isn't it? Hadn't even really thought about that. I was just happy with another best friend.
I combine the lot value, the household fund and (if the household has any businesses) the business value, and then I take 5% of that combined number.
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated November 11, 2014
Posted: November 23rd, 2014, 7:29 pm
by MichelleCYoung
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Oh, that's bitter and sweet. TWINS! Yaaay! Having no one at all show up to the party. BOOOOH!
And I love the toddlers "strangling" the poor cat.
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated November 11, 2014
Posted: November 23rd, 2014, 7:32 pm
by MichelleCYoung
Having 20 best friends - I find it's easy enough to do with a cell phone and many many many trips downtown. Because the relationships don't fade while you're downtown, so you can spend as much time as needed just chatting with them.
I love downtown outings. They have so many benefits.
And now I am inspired to try another BACC. My old one went when my computer Poofed. But I'm going to try again.
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated December 6, 2014
Posted: December 6th, 2014, 10:17 am
by Anne
Michelle
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The twins were a really fun surprise, yes, but the party was indeed a pretty big bummer... Poor Amin!
Toddlers and pets are just so cute together!
I guess it would be easier with a downtown, but Blueberry Island doesn't have one, and probably won't get one soon (or ever, haha!)
BaCCs are so much fun! I love playing them
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated December 6, 2014
Posted: December 6th, 2014, 1:44 pm
by Lorinsv
Such a nice family!
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I love how Zoe and Thalia are turning out - both unique and pretty!
It doesn't take long for the finances to improve once you get on the promotion track. I do like how taxes can keep that in check when you don't want all your households rolling in dough, and then there's always upsizing the houses when their families grow for a bit more challenge. I'm running into needing larger houses for some of my families too. I like the look of yours and can always use ideas, since I would rather spend my time playing than building - would you mind posting an overhead shot of both Harris houses?
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated December 6, 2014
Posted: December 6th, 2014, 1:49 pm
by Anne
Thanks, Lorin!
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I'm very pleased with Zoe and Thalia as well! I'm curious to see the other kids Stella and James will be having.
It's quite easy to get a family a bit more money, that's definitely true! That's indeed part of the reason I like the tax system so much.
As for the houses, of course I'll post them! There's actually an overhead shot of the old house in a earlier update, so I'll post that here quickly (if you need a better shot, let me know):
I'll send you a picture of the new house as soon as I'll get around to it. I'm currently at my parents' place, so I can't open up the game right now. I'll PM you as soon as I've got the pic!
Thanks for commenting, Lorin!
Re: Blueberry Island - A BaCC - updated December 6, 2014
Posted: December 7th, 2014, 12:26 am
by apocalypticautumn
I had the pleasure of reading through your BaCC - and Apocalypse - today! Spent the whole afternoon creepin' on your Wordpress in fact.
Blueberry Island seems so peaceful and lovely! Not to mention how fast you seem to be unlocking stuff. I'm totally inspired.