Friday 18 January 2013

Neighbourhood Overview

Total Number Of Residents: 20
Deceased: 2
Including Deceased: 22

Elders- 0

Adults- 8
Jonny Mason (43)
Elsa Saenz (43)
Marie Henshaw (43)
Donna Brockman (43)
Max Walker (43)
Elise Lawson (36)
Allie Mason (26)
Ramona Brockman (26)

Young Adults- 3

Gary Mason (19)
Declan Saenz (19)
Joanne Walker (19)

Teenagers- 4
Louisa Mason (16)
Georgina Saenz (16)
Sean Brockman (16)
Tina Walker (16)

Children- 5
Autumn Henshaw (10)
Dion Henshaw (10)
Josh Henshaw (10)
Xavier Henshaw (9)
Lauren Henshaw (4)

Toddlers- 0

Babies- 1
Merida Saenz

Deceased- 2
Christopher Henshaw (65)
Michael Henshaw (73)

Wednesday 2 January 2013

Profiles- Lauren Henshaw

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Name: Lauren Henshaw
Age: 5
Born: 1997
Generation: 2
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Brown
Aspiration: Grow Up
Lifetime Want: N/A
Hobby: Unknown
Education: Primary School- Kindergarten
Grade: C
Father: Michael Henshaw (Deceased)
Mother: Elise Lawson
Brothers: Xavier Henshaw
Sisters: Marie Henshaw
Uncles: Christopher Henshaw (Deceased)
Nephews: Dion & Josh Henshaw
Nieces: Autumn Henshaw

Profiles- Xavier Henshaw

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Name: Xavier Henshaw
Age: 9
Born: 1993
Generation: 2
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Aspiration: Grow Up
Lifetime Want: N/A
Hobby: Sports
Education: Primary School- Year 4
Grade: B-
Father: Michael Henshaw (Deceased)
Mother: Elise Lawson
Sisters: Marie & Lauren Henshaw
Uncles: Christopher Henshaw (Deceased)
Nephews: Dion & Josh Henshaw
Nieces: Autumn Henshaw

Profiles- Josh Henshaw

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Name: Josh Henshaw
Age: 10
Born: 1992
Generation: 2
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Dark Blue
Aspiration: Grow Up
Lifetime Want: N/A
Hobby: Science
Education: Primary School- Year 5
Grade: C
Grandfather: Michael Henshaw (Deceased)
Father: Max Walker
Mother: Marie Henshaw
Brothers: Dion Henshaw
Sisters: Autumn Henshaw, Joanne & Tina Walker
Uncles: Christopher (Deceased) & Xavier Henshaw
Aunt: Lauren Henshaw

Profiles- Dion Henshaw

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Name: Dion Henshaw
Age: 10
Born: 1992
Generation: 2
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Dark Blue
Aspiration: Grow Up
Lifetime Want: N/A
Hobby: Fitness Education: Primary School- Year 5
Grade: C-
Grandfather: Michael Henshaw (Deceased)
Father: Max Walker
Mother: Marie Henshaw
Brothers: Josh Henshaw
Sisters: Autumn Henshaw, Joanne & Tina Walker
Uncles: Christopher (Deceased) & Xavier Henshaw
Aunt: Lauren Henshaw

Profiles- Autumn Henshaw

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Name: Autumn Henshaw
Age: 10
Born: 1992
Generation: 2
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Dark Blue
Aspiration: Grow Up
Lifetime Want: N/A
Hobby: Sports
Education: Primary School- Year 5
Grade: B-
Grandfather: Michael Henshaw (Deceased)
Father: Max Walker
Mother: Marie Henshaw
Brothers: Dion & Josh Henshaw
Sisters: Joanne & Tina Walker
Uncles: Christopher (Deceased) & Xavier Henshaw
Aunts: Lauren Henshaw

Profiles- Tina Walker

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Name: Tina Walker
Age: 17
Born: 1985
Generation: 1
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Dark Blue
Aspiration: Romance
Lifetime Want: Become Professional Party Guest
Hobby: Sports
Education: High School- Year 12
Grade: B-
Father: Max Walker
Brothers: Dion & Josh Henshaw
Sisters: Joanne Walker & Autumn Henshaw

Profiles- Joanne Walker

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Name: Joanne Walker
Age: 20
Born: 1982
Generation: 1
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Dark Blue
Aspiration: Fortune
Lifetime Want: Become City Planner
Hobby: Nature
Education: Junior- Mathematics
GPA: 3.7
Father: Max Walker
Brothers: Dion & Josh Henshaw
Sisters: Tina Walker & Autumn Henshaw

Profiles- Max Walker

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Name: Max Walker
Age: 44
Born: 1958
Generation: 1
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Dark Blue
Aspiration: Pleasure
Lifetime Want: Have 50 1st Dates
Hobby: Sports
Career: Farmer (Self-employed)
Sons: Dion & Josh Henshaw
Daughters: Joanne & Tina Walker, Autumn Henshaw

Profiles- Sean Brockman

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Name: Sean Brockman
Age: 17
Born: 1985 Generation: 1
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Aspiration: Pleasure
Lifetime Want: Have 50 Dream Dates
Hobby: Tinkering
Education: High School- Year 12
Grade: B-
Mother: Donna Brockman
Sisters: Ramona Brockman
Partner: Louisa Mason

Profiles- Ramona Brockman

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Name: Ramona Brockman
Age: 26
Born: 1976
Generation: 1
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Aspiration: Knowledge
Lifetime Want: Become Education Minister
Hobby: Sports
Career: Substitute Teacher (Education)
Degree: Psychology
GPA: 3.9
Mother: Donna Brockman
Brothers: Sean Brockman

Profiles- Donna Brockman

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Name: Donna Brockman
Age: 44
Born: 1958
Generation: 1
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Aspiration: Pleasure
Lifetime Want: Have 50 1st Dates
Hobby: Sports
Career: Graduation Planner (Events Planner)
Sons: Sean Brockman
Daughters: Ramona Brockman

Profiles- Marie Henshaw

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Name: Marie Henshaw
Age: 44
Born: 1958
Generation: 1
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Grey
Aspiration: Popularity
Lifetime Want: Become General
Hobby: Tinkering
Career: Counter Intelligence (Military)
Father: Michael Henshaw (Deceased)
Brother: Xavier Henshaw
Sister: Lauren Henshaw
Sons: Dion & Josh Henshaw
Daughters: Autumn Henshaw
Uncles: Christopher Henshaw (Deceased)

Profiles- Christopher Henshaw

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Name: Christopher Henshaw
Age: 65 (Deceased, Round 3- Old Age)
Born: 1927
Died: 1991
Generation: 1
Hair: Grey
Eyes: Grey
Aspiration: Romance
Lifetime Want: Become Hall Of Famer
Hobby: Science
Career: Starter (Athletic)
Brothers: Michael Henshaw
Nephews: Dion, Josh & Xavier Henshaw
Neices: Marie, Autumn Henshaw & Lauren Henshaw

Profiles- Michael Henshaw

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Name: Michael Henshaw
Age: 73 (Deceased, Round 5- Old Age)
Born: 1927
Died: 1999
Generation: 1
Hair: Grey
Eyes: Grey
Aspiration: Popularity
Lifetime Want: Become Captain Hero
Hobby: Cuisine
Career: Retired- Patrol Officer (Law Enforcement)
Partner: Elise Lawson
Brothers: Christopher Henshaw (Deceased)
Sons: Xavier Henshaw
Daughters: Marie & Lauren Henshaw
Grandsons: Dion & Josh Henshaw
Granddaughters: Autumn Henshaw

Profiles- Georgina Saenz

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Name: Georgina Saenz
Age: 17
Born: 1985
Generation: 1
Hair: Red
Eyes: Light Blue
Aspiration: Romance
Lifetime Want: Become Celebrity Chef
Hobby: Tinkering
Education: High School- Year 12
Grade: B-
Mother: Elsa Saenz
Brothers: Declan Saenz
Partner: Gary Mason
Daughter: Merida Saenz

Profiles- Declan Saenz

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Name: Declan Saenz
Age: 20
Born: 1982
Generation: 1
Hair: Red
Eyes: Light Blue
Aspiration: Fortune
Lifetime Want: Have 6 Pets Reach The Top Career Level
Hobby: Science
Education: Junior- Physics
Grade: 4.0
Mother: Elsa Saenz
Sisters: Georgina Saenz
Partner: Tina Walker
Niece: Merida Saenz

Profiles- Elsa Saenz

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Name: Elsa Saenz
Age: 44
Generation: 1
Hair: Red
Eyes: Light Blue
Aspiration: Pleasure
Lifetime Want: Become Game Designer
Hobby: Sports
Career: Power Leveler (Gamer)
Sons: Declan Saenz
Daughters: Georgina Saenz
Granddaughters: Merida Saenz

Profiles- Elise Lawson

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Name: Elise Lawson
Age: 37
Born: 1965
Generation: 1
Hair Colour: Blonde
Eye Colour: Brown
Aspiration: Popularity
Lifetime Want: Become Mayor
Career: Campaign Manager (Politics)
Hobby: Music & Dance
Partner: Michael Henshaw (Deceased)
Sons: Xavier Henshaw
Daughters: Lauren Henshaw

Profiles- Louisa Mason

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Name: Louisa Mason
Age: 17
Generation: 1
Born: 1985 Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Aspiration: Popularity
Lifetime Want: Become Celebrity Chef
Hobby: Music & Dance
Education: High School- Year 12
Grade: A
Career: Unemployed
Father: Jonny Mason
Brothers: Gary Mason
Sisters: Allie Mason
Partner: Sean Brockman
Niece: Merida Saenz

Profiles- Gary Mason

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Name: Gary Mason
Age: 20
Born: 1982
Generation: 1
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Aspiration: Romance
Lifetime Want: Become Hall Of Famer
Hobby: Music & Dance
University: Junior, Philosophy- 2.9
Career: Unemployed
Father: Jonny Mason
Sisters: Allie & Louisa Mason
Partner: Georgina Saenz
Daughter: Merida Saenz

Profiles- Allie Mason

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Name: Allie Mason
Age: 26
Born: 1976
Generation: 1
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Aspiration: Knowledge
Lifetime Want: Become Criminal Mastermind
Hobby: Music & Dance
University: Literature- 3.9
Career: Getaway Driver (Criminal)
Father: Jonny Mason
Brothers: Gary Mason
Sisters: Louisa Mason
Niece: Merida Saenz

Profiles- Jonny Mason

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Name: Jonny Mason
Age: 44
Generation: 1
Born: 1958
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Aspiration: Romance
Lifetime Want: Woohoo With 20 Different Sims
Hobby: Music & Dance
Career: Roadie (Music)
Sons: Gary Mason
Daughters: Allie & Louisa Mason
Granddaughter: Merida Saenz

Profiles- Merida Saenz

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Name: Merida Saenz
Age: 2
Born: 2000
Generation: 2
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Aspiration: Grow Up
Lifetime Want: N/A
Hobby: Unknown
Education: N/A
Grandfather: Jonny Mason
Grandmother: Elsa Saenz
Father: Gary Mason
Mother: Georgina Saenz
Uncle: Declan Saenz
Aunts: Allie & Louisa Mason

Tuesday 1 January 2013

Fees

Taxes are paid every 4 years and are 10% of the lot value + household funds + total in bank accounts.

Deductions in tax are:

-1,500 for each dependent (under 18)
-1,000 for home ownership

To adopt it is:
10,000 for a baby
5,000 for a toddler
3,000 for a child

For fertility treatment it is 5,000 and the 'mother' has to be over 35.

A marriage license costs 1,000

University fees are 2,000 a year.

Careers

I've decided that some careers will need a university degree while others will not. The following careers do NOT need a degree and are open to all sims:

Auto-Mechanics, Construction, Convenience Store, Events Planner, Fashion Designer, Figure Skater, Firefighter, Writer, Athletic, Criminal, Culinary, Military, Slacker, Adventurer, Gamer, Model and Music.

Sims need a degree for the rest of the careers:

Counseling Psychology: Psychology
Graphic Design: Art
Interior Design: Art
Photography: Art
Social Worker: Psychology, Philosophy or Economics
Veterinarian: Biology
Business: Economics
Law Enforcement: Economics, Psychology or Philosophy
Medicine: Biology
Politics: Political Science
Science: Physics
Artist: Art
Natural Science: Mathematics, Physics or Biology
Paranormal: Philosophy
Show Business: Drama
Education: Philosophy or Economics
Journalism: History or Economics
Law: Psychology, Philosophy, Economics, Literature, History or Political Science
Architecture: Mathematics
Dance: Drama
Entertainment: Drama
Intelligence: Philosophy, Psychology or Economics
Oceanography: Biology or Physics

Education

Education in Autumn Shore is as follows:

Pre-School
Ok, so pre-school in my game technically doesn't exist because toddlers can't go to school but i'd like to think it does so any kid aged 3 is eligible for pre-school.

Pre-K
4 Year olds Primary School
Kindergarten- 5 year olds
Year 1- 6 year olds
Year 2- 7 year olds
Year 3- 8 year olds
Year 4- 9 year olds
Year 5- 10 year olds
Year 6- 11 year olds

Secondary/High School
Year 7- 12 year olds
Year 8- 13 year olds
Year 9- 14 year olds
Year 10- 15 year olds
Year 11- 16 year olds
Year 12- 17 year olds

Rounds and Aging

I play each family for 1 round. A round consists of 2 years and each family is played for 1 season during those 2 years so each round, my sims get 2 years older.

The age stages are as follows:

Babies: 0-1 year
Toddlers: 1-3 years
Children: 4-11 years
Teens: 12-17 years

When a sim turns 18 they'll either go to college or age to adult. They will be 18-21 during this time.

Adults are ages 22-50.

A sim becomes an elder at age 51 (I may tweak this a little yet since 51 seems quite young to be classed as an elder!).

Welcome To Autumn Shore!

Autumn Shore started as a gameplay blog heavily based on Mao's Boreal Springs. Recently i've been working on changing a lot of things from the way I write posts (i've never been much of a story teller!) to the aging system, some changes i'll cover in this post, others i'll write a separate post to explain in more detail.

Each sim is want-driven. I was always so controlling of my sims and i'm now trying to break the habit. They'll only be doing things they have the want to do for example, if they have the want to get married, i'll let them, if they don't then I won't force the issue. The only exception to this rule would be when it came to heirs. I think most sims want to have a kid but if my planned 'heir' doesn't then I might try to swap the heirs around with siblings or might just force the issue, i'll decide when/if I come to that hurdle!

Speaking of heirs, I plan to have the eldest son of each family be the heir of the family. They'll carry on the name and inherit the founding lot. If there is no son then the eldest daughter will become the heir.

You'll notice that rounds 1-4 are written differently. Shortly before starting round 5, I decided to change the way I write each post. Now, there will be a sim from each family narrating the post. I think it makes the update a little more interesting and is easier for me to write!

New Readers

New readers are welcome to jump right in if they wish.

I have the current update/round listed here.

If you want to read from the beginning, you should start here and just use the newer posts/older posts at the bottom of the page to go forward/backward.

Current Round

Summer 2002
Brockman

Autumn 2002
Uni- Junior Year (Part 1)
Uni- Junior Year (Part 2)
Mason

Winter 2002
Saenz

Spring 2002
Walker

Summer 2003
Birthdays
Henshaw

Autumn 2003
Uni- Senior Year (Part 1)
Uni- Senior Year (Part 2)
Uni- Freshman Year

Winter 2003
Brockman 2

Spring 2003
Mason 2