Jade has been telling me for years that this story isn’t all bad, and upon forcing myself to reread, I can see what you mean. Although she faced homelessness two times and a shitty first husband (yeah, fuck off, Xander), Fern grew into a strong and independent yet sweet and gentle character, in love with the ocean like her great-granddaughter comes to be. It was super fun making Fern camp out at Old Pier Beach, stealing from townie picnics and roasting apples on the fire, finding little ways to scrounge money, giving her a makeover in the salon, watching the townie dramas unfold around her. I think it speaks about the rich personalities and quirks that I could write a whole life story off it. Although I’m long past it now, there’s real heart and life in the design. Reading this, a huge wave of nostalgia hit me, and it reminded me of how wonderful Sims 3 gameplay is. I was inspired by one of the original stories, Alice and Kev, to make a homeless sim and document her struggle for a better life: Fern, a snobby aspiring writer. I think this was because the first generation was purely me commentating on gameplay, and not trying to write a story (that’s when the cringe began). To my shock, I found myself genuinely enjoying Fern’s story.
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