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"The 2000s were a simpler time": How The Sims 2 inspired the first generation of YouTubers

Feature | As The Sims turns 25, I go through the history of Sims 2 fan media, music videos, and machinima with the community and creators th

Hi, everyone! I’m thrilled to share that I was interviewed about my Sims 2 machinima for a GamesRadar+ article that published this week. The article celebrates the Sims franchise’s 26th anniversary. The author Jasmine looks back at the YouTube and fan community that created Sims 2 music videos and machinima series. 

I had a fun walk down memory lane revisiting my old videos and discussing the videos that I have coming up this year. Please give it a read if you have a few minutes!

@simthesize is also featured in this!

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Forever 30 - A Special Couple’s Living Room and Kitchen

I had a successful build and decorating session last night to get ready to film a couple of scenes. I worked a lot on this couple’s fancy backyard, which will be visible in the film. This couple prefers modern decor with a mix of sports memorabilia for one partner and black and cream color schemes for the other.

If you watched my Forever 21 machinima series, which characters do you think live here?

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Forever 30 Sneak Peek - Lyndsey's Home Office

In the Forever 30 film, Lyndsey has a brand-new home office and editing studio complete with a green screen for filming. What does she make there? You'll have to watch to find out. Part of her story of turning 30 includes not being afraid to start over (yet again) and try something new.

Since most of the Nelsons' home is decorated with neutral colors, I opted for neutral + pops of color for Lyndsey's office since she spends so much time there. Really, I should give credit to Zack. In the film, the new office is his doing... but that's all I can say without revealing too much of the plot before the project is out.

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Sharing the Portland-inspired neighborhood that Forever 30 is being filmed in. It’s half full at this point as I’m still adding lots, but let me just say that the lush terrain replacements by @dramallamadingdang have finally made my neighborhoods look the way I want them.  Stills from the film will be coming soon along with the trailer.

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The first trailer for my new Sims 2 machinima film, Forever 30, is coming. It’s a follow-up film to my Cahuna Beach High and Forever 21 series, showing where are the characters are now in their 30s. In the meantime, catch up with the series finale of Forever 21 so you can be ready for the new film!

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Bloom - Holt Family Kitchen (final)

In the first scene of Episode 2, you’ll learn more about the Holt family and their morning routine. This kitchen was a work in progress for some time as I was never happy with the colors, furniture, etc. to get the look and feel I wanted. The Holts live in an old house that’s in need of repair and don’t have much money, so their house is mainly furnished with thrifted and repurposed items. Use the Bloom tag on my blog for more set pictures :-)

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Bloom WIP - Toast and Stacey’s Bedroom (Holt Family Home)

Charlie "Toast” Holt and his girlfriend Stacey share this room with their young daughter, Katelyn. I'm still working to add more decor and clutter, but this was all I got done before my game froze because my computer decided to install updates last night. The Holts don't have much money so most of their furniture is mix-and-match from what they've picked up from thrift stores.

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Bloom Decor Photos - Linton Country Club

This lot is originally the golf club by @ilikefishfood, and I’ve been making modifications to it for Bloom. I’ve updated the restaurant and patio where a big scene in the next episode of Bloom will take place. It’s been a fun project to do since I had to research what country clubs look like because I’ve never been in one.