Maybe This Time: Part Two

[llama_herder]

Thank you to everyone who read and commented on my first installment of this story! I really appreciate your feedback, and the positive reaction has helped to motivate me to get this next part up already. I probably won't update this often all the time, but I'll try my best to keep up with it.

Comments

[simsinthecity]

Oh, poor Ripp! I could say, "Angela, HDU?" but I've read quite a few stories that paint her in the same way.

Johnny looks really different with freckles. In a good way :)

*must remember to cross off Mary-Sue+Buzz from possible pairings for future story*

Now I really wanna do some Maxis makeovers, but I have to go to bed! Waaaah ... >:(

[llama_herder]

Yes, the poor thing! I'm following the trend of his life up to this point. I think he's "grown up badly" at every transition up to this point.

I love how those freckles look on him. Those are actually green freckles too, so it's extra cute.

Well, don't cross it off on my behalf. You're more than welcome to do the same, or are you trying to do something that's never been done before?

Maxis makeovers are always fun. My favorite thing is trying to get them to match the original look or improve on it to match the character. Some of the later EPs and SPs have clothing that works a whole lot better that the options in the base game.

[simsinthecity]

Aw, green freckles!

Okay, I won't cross it off. Since it's my first story with Sims I want it to be very, very original. But I probably won't pair the two unless it seems like it should be.

Actually, I just was making over PView. I ended with Angela and Lilith, and so far Lilith was my favorite yet! Unfortunately, I don't have Teen Style, which I think would have better clothes for her. :/

[llama_herder]

I know! I was so charmed by the green freckles. I can't remember the creators name right now, but I know I found them on MTS2.

I wouldn't worry about it. I understand what you're saying about wanting to be original, but you can also be original in the way you play or write about the standard pairings too. Everyone has a different point of view, and that keeps things interesting.

Were you planning to use the gothic-inspired clothing from TSS? I can see those working, but I didn't really feel like those were right for my Lilith. I know she's styled to be sort of a goth in the game, but I wanted to take her in a more original direction. Like many teens, she does her own thing and that may not always be a good thing (like her purple lip gloss)!

[ashlienl]

I absolutely adore your makeover of Dustin; I've never managed to make him look presentable, which is depressing, as I've a soft spot for him.

I'm personally a fan of Angela/Dustin, but it paints Angela in a way I've not seen before and it twists the whole 'good girl' ideal. Nice. Adds some good depth.

Hoping things work out for Ripp. :/ Maybe he can get something from Meadow? xD

Your make-overs are great, really. May I ask what face templates you're using? Or are those Maxis?

[llama_herder]

Thank you. I like the facial hair on him because he's supposed to be one of those teens that looks older and tougher than everyone else, with his criminal record and all that. It's fun to play up that side of him.

I think Angela and Dustin are meant for each other too, but well... you'll see. I've always thought that Angela is probably good at seeming perfect but probably hiding a lot of things from her parents. She does have Dustin for a boyfriend, for one, and her father dislikes him.

Ripp has one of those lives, I'm afraid. Lots of things, both good and bad, keep happening to him. As for Meadow, she is seeing Ricky, so she seems to like the romance boys.

Thank you! I don't use replacement face templates, and those are the unaltered Maxis sims. I use the Phasmaxian skintones by Kiki.

[eyesmiling]

Dude, I totally dig this story. Thanks.

[llama_herder]

Thank you for reading!

[smjoshsims]

I loved this chapter. Poor Ripp!

I kind of like the General and Mary-Sue together, but I kind of don't. It works.

Angela is so fresh in your story! I like her a lot.

Dustin looks kind of hilarious with his pornstache.

Their house is really nice. Great chapter!

[llama_herder]

Thanks. I'm glad you liked it!

If anything, the General and Mary-Sue are too much alike to be a good couple, but sometimes that works. They share a history of involvement with romance sims.

I like Angela too. I see her as being a very confused girl, wanting to experiment a lot, but also trying to uphold her perfect image back at home. It's interesting to think about her character.

Pornstache? That made me laugh. I do see it as something he grew to look tougher and older. I don't usually use it on teens, but it seems to work for him.

I enjoyed decorating their house. Too bad they'll probably move into the Pleasants home after the wedding, so it won't get too much use.

Thank you for reading!

[fireflys_locket]

I love Maxis sim stories. It's been awhile since I've read some of the ones I was keeping up with. I miss them.

Ah, but anyways. this is great. ^_^ Keep going!

[llama_herder]

Thank you! I've always enjoyed Maxis sim stories too. That's why I decided to try one of my own. I think this will be finished in about 9-10 installments. I'm having fun with it.