Crystal Cove BACC - Updated 8/9

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Crystal Cove BACC - Updated 8/9

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Hi everyone! I know I said in my introduction post that I wanted to do an Apocalypse challenge, but then the Sims 2 called to me and I wanted to try a BACC again after a failed attempt years ago. I'm using the original rules posted here.

I appreciate any commentary or feedback you have, especially on how the layout looks on Wordpress and the editing on the screenshots (I have very little experience with either of those!).

Without further ado, welcome to Crystal Cove!

Year 1
Spring
Gadwin WARNING: Very silly reconstruction of lost pictures.

Summer
Gadwin, Dubois

Fall
Kwa, Dubois, Gadwin, MacMillan-Wolff

Winter
Dubois, Kwa, Gadwin, MacMillan-Wolff

Year 2

Spring
Dubois
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I love B.A.C.C.
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glad you got the photos working. (for the owned lots I don't put bathrooms on community lots as npc will just stay their forever) Also if partners are the community lots dates are good to get your moods higher. Also people with high Charisma are good at selling quickly.
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The pictures wouldn't show for me on the very first update, but the following two work fine. This city is looking pretty promising so far!
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I never used the traits mod before, how much does it affect actual gameplay?

Glad Tracey and Greg were able to part on amicable terms, Midge's mod and ACR's friend zone feature are so useful in that regard.
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Thanks for letting me know about the missing pictures. It looks like I accidentally deleted them from Wordpress? I'll have to see if I have backups. I'm going to private the first link!

EDIT: I "fixed" the post after realizing that I had most definitely deleted the pictures from my harddrive. Won't make that mistake again.
peachy123uk wrote:I love B.A.C.C.
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glad you got the photos working. (for the owned lots I don't put bathrooms on community lots as npc will just stay their forever) Also if partners are the community lots dates are good to get your moods higher. Also people with high Charisma are good at selling quickly.
Thank you for the tips, peachy! I never play businesses, so this is all new to me. :)
Calamity Jade wrote:The pictures wouldn't show for me on the very first update, but the following two work fine. This city is looking pretty promising so far!
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I never used the traits mod before, how much does it affect actual gameplay?

Glad Tracey and Greg were able to part on amicable terms, Midge's mod and ACR's friend zone feature are so useful in that regard.
I, uh, "fixed" it.
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The traits mod is pretty variable in what it affects. It depends on what you download for it, but essentially the base mod only adds the trait icons as items and additional mods add functionality. So far, I've noticed that absent-minded Sims (Tracey) are more likely to leave their cooking unattended and Sims will certain traits (Irresistible is the only one we've seen in action yet, but Schmoozer is another) have aspiration rewards unlocked as actions they can take whenever and regardless of aspiration.
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The thread now has a new update (Year 1, Fall: Kwa) and did my best to reconstruct the first post!
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Love this so far! :D
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I forgot to say be careful where you put the cash register. My pet hate I usually have two sims run the shop one on the till the other doing sales. The one on the till is always greeted by townies or gets of the till. I play on 3 when I am in a shop, and I have it keep on eye on the cashier and it drives me nuts. Glad you got your pictures sorted for round one.
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Updated with another post, this time the Dubois family!
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Hi - nice BaCC so far. I think your blog looks good.

*makes note to sell fresh produce*

Lol, the bond we players share cheering for the fires :grin:

I think Suzette is going to grow into a stunner.

Looking forward to more!
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Updated! Thank you to everyone for your feedback! :)
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Another update and the end of Fall! This is as far as I've ever gotten. I'm so excited!
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Two new updates! Only half way through Winter and we've quadrupled the Sim Multiplier! (I was confused about the rules but ultimately decided that unlocking a position counts!)
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well done on getting your first Business District, loving the families.
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It's nice when fires are actually something to look forward to! :slaphappy:

Knowledge and Pleasure is certainly an unlikely couple. Curious to see how Andre and Sam's relationship grows.

Haha, I spy that 10 kids want from Henri. Family sims, I swear.

And the arcade looks pretty cool too!
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Calamity Jade wrote:
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It's nice when fires are actually something to look forward to! :slaphappy:

Knowledge and Pleasure is certainly an unlikely couple. Curious to see how Andre and Sam's relationship grows.

Haha, I spy that 10 kids want from Henri. Family sims, I swear.

And the arcade looks pretty cool too!
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Henri will get halfway to that wish, but further? That's up to ACR... ;)

Thank you for the compliment about the arcade. Building is what I'm the worst at, but this BACC is forcing me to get better!
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New update, y'all!
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going really well, i like when in the game you haven't seen something happens. (Social Bunny). That is clever doing your custom content.
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New update and the last post of Winter! Updates will probably be farther in between for a little while.
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Re: Crystal Cove BACC - Updated 8/1

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Glad Sam joined the good side, I can't stand the evil witch. I have to ban her from community lots with visitor controller, otherwise she just goes around spreading cockroaches. :evil:

Having all those evil kids around sounds both entertaining/concerning!
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taxes, I usually took all money earnings from the shop and put it towards the college fund, they only need a couple thousand a week to live on. (but i always did the house up first or if the house was to small. Or the other one tip is spending time at one venue (until you reach the $1,000000) digging for maps, and putting the venue prices up really high. (I hate venues lol)
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