The Jacquet family
After a peek at dustysims Bluewater Village, and reading on MTS how the bakery is borked, I was seized with the urge to play the Jacquet family and laugh at the giant bear and make it so cakes could be brought. So, here's a week with the Jacquets!
First thing I did was give the home a makeover. But I forgot to screencap it until the end of the week. Still, have some pictures.
Gilbert's room. The giant teddy is still in the corner, unpictured. Gilbert's also acquired a few other new toys since then.
Living room. Lots of the Art Deco stuff in here because Denise strikes me as the kind of classy lady who'd like it.
Which is why her bedroom is also full of it.
And finally, a cheerful kitchen.
They hated it.
Gilbert: Our fridge! How could you?! My father would be spinning in his grave!
Denise was just as pissed off by me selling her ugly painting.
Gilbert soon gets over it and starts spying on the neighbours. In his underwear. Which I'm pretty sure there are laws about doing.
After the desecration of her home, Denise wanted a job to bring her out of the red zone. Her first day goes well.
Then this girl, Marysia, who I recognised as the one Gilbert fell out of love with when playing chess, called to invite him Downtown.
I was all set to get them back together until I realised they had no chemistry. But they can still be friends and sing karaoke together. It's probably better for their working relationship too.
But Gilbert is desperate to be loved, so I had him scope the room.
Gilbert: SWOON.
Elizabeth: Aaaand I promise you kid, I give so much more that I get, I just haven't met you yet.
She has a terrible singing voice. So it's just like listening to the original song. (Kidding.)
She's also singing the truth - they haven't met.
Not that this stops Gilbert from rolling a bunch of wants and fears about her.
Gilbert: She is divine! I want her!
Gilbert: You were amazing up there! Can I buy you a drink? Back in my bedroom?
Elizabeth: Um, no thanks, go away forever.
Oh well, can't pine over the ladies forever, Gilbert and Denise need to go and make a start on their business.
Marysia: Which button is the 'total' one?
The one that says 'total' maybe?
While they were there, Denise churned out several dozen pies, which earned her a cuisine membership card when she got home.
And I hired them a maid! With no sense of personal space.
Gilbert's LTW is to become Hall Of Famer (just like everyone else who doesn't want to become a burglar) and his first day goes well.
Denise also has a good day at work. It's not her LTW job though. She wants to be - guess what?! A burglar! Sigh.
She likes to play piano. Sadly she is terrible at it.
She also wanted to win a cooking contest, so I sent her to the secret kitchen. Girl has seven cooking points, how can she fail?!
Secret Sue: Hey guys, hows it going?
H-hey! That's cheating!
Secret Sue: I'M A WINNER!
FIX FIX I DEMAND A REMATCH.
Cyd Roseland was there, despite not having a membership card. He also wants to be a master criminal, so he and Denise eat their entries and chat about safe-breaking and armed robbery and other such wholesome activities.
And then she burned her competition entry. This just isn't Denise's day.
Yup, she's trying again.
Success! Eat that, Secret Sue!
Denise: Will you teach me some cookery so that I may defeat you in future competitions?
Secret Sue: Eh, I suppose so.
Denise: NOMNOMNOMNOMNOM
Best bit about learning from the chocolate machine - all-you-can-eat chocolate!
Other best bit about learning from the chocolate machine - money.
Then she relaxes in the local hot tub.
Before heading out for dinner. I figure she's done enough cooking today.
Back home, Gilbert gets promoted.
And Denise gets her job. Except I didn't have MATY's no age discrimination hack in at that point, so she got the teen job. Boo.
Time for Gilbert to have a night out. Back to the spa, because hot tubs are wonderful.
And then to the gym because he needs a zillion body points for his job.
Suddenly, fit.
Next day, I send Denise to the bakery. Marysia now has a uniform that doesn't include eyebrows.
Promotion for Gilbert.
He celebrates with a nice, hot bubble bath before heading back out to his other work.
Hurrah!
Gilbert: You know what's better than pie? TWO pies!
Townie: You're so right!
And then Gilbert, who has been rolling constant Elizabeth wants until now, suddenly spots his dream lady.
Gilbert: Hey there, pretty lady! Why so down? Hey, you know what would cheer you up? A hot date with a handsome young man!
Back home, Denise maxes the teen job. Gotta fix that.
Denise: Let's celebrate!
OH GOD NO, NOT WITH FIRE!
Denise: Tada!
Show-off.
And her OTH is Science, so she occasionally goes and finds random stars for cash.
And then this happened. Gilbert WAS in gold, so I hold him to put the hat on, then there was that aspiration-goes-down sound just as he put it on. So he burned his brain.
Denise: -So all you have to do is send me your bank account details and passport, then I can access my millions and send you a cut. No, of course it's not a scam! I'm a sweet old lady, not some sort of crook.
It was a body point Gilbert lost, so once he recovers, I make him work out in front of the TV.
Back to the bakery, which goes up to rank 2.
Denise: I am a fabulous chef!
Yes, you are. Please never die, the business would crumble.
Denise convinces Dina Caliente to buy cakes.
Denise: Every bride needs a wedding cake, amiright?
Dina: Well, I'm not a bride yet... but you've convinced me!
Gilbert Jacquet. Has a giant teddy bear in the corner of his bedroom, a cuddly unicorn on his bed and wooden trains underneath it. Wants to buy another toy. How old are you?!
Gilbert: BOOGIE BOOGIE BOO.
Forget I asked.
I did attempt to fill his want to be friends (with benefits) with Catherine, his elderly crush, but she has no interest in being his Mrs Robinson.
Catherine: That is highly inappropriate, young man.
Gilbert: *sadface*
Eventually, Denise got into the adult career path, yay.
Sadly her next day at work doesn't go so well.
I have no idea who that is or why she's complaining about not being able to access the kitchen.
Oooh, pretty. Wait, is that the evil witch?
Gilbert: Hi, hello there! Please, come on in. And don't cast the roach spell.
Gilbert: So as you can see, we are one hundred percent cockroach free.
Reporter: That's good to hear. I'll be sure to mention it.
The bakery is getting pretty crowded now.
So it's not long before Marysia gets a silver cash register badge.
And the business rank goes up.
Denise is back on level 3.
Gilbert: GAWD, MOTHER, YOU SUCK.
Denise: If you don't like my piano playing, MOVE OUT.
A piano is not enough for Denise, she wants to buy a whole damn band.
Gilbert wanted to be BFF's with this blue girl, Cynthia, so I invited her over.
Then Denise brought Cyd home from work. They're both disgusting house guests.
And we end with Gilbert getting beaten at SSX3.
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Another family I'd never played before. Actually it's probably easier if I just mention when I have played a family before. I found them very entertaining to play, from them walking around complaining about my redecorating to Denise showing off her skill at lighting food on fire and not herself, and Gilbert rolling romantic wants for women he'd just glanced at. That guy falls hard and fast, haha. I've also not played businesses very much before, so I enjoyed learning more about that part of the game.
Uberhood Index
First thing I did was give the home a makeover. But I forgot to screencap it until the end of the week. Still, have some pictures.
Gilbert's room. The giant teddy is still in the corner, unpictured. Gilbert's also acquired a few other new toys since then.
Living room. Lots of the Art Deco stuff in here because Denise strikes me as the kind of classy lady who'd like it.
Which is why her bedroom is also full of it.
And finally, a cheerful kitchen.
They hated it.
Gilbert: Our fridge! How could you?! My father would be spinning in his grave!
Denise was just as pissed off by me selling her ugly painting.
Gilbert soon gets over it and starts spying on the neighbours. In his underwear. Which I'm pretty sure there are laws about doing.
After the desecration of her home, Denise wanted a job to bring her out of the red zone. Her first day goes well.
Then this girl, Marysia, who I recognised as the one Gilbert fell out of love with when playing chess, called to invite him Downtown.
I was all set to get them back together until I realised they had no chemistry. But they can still be friends and sing karaoke together. It's probably better for their working relationship too.
But Gilbert is desperate to be loved, so I had him scope the room.
Gilbert: SWOON.
Elizabeth: Aaaand I promise you kid, I give so much more that I get, I just haven't met you yet.
She has a terrible singing voice. So it's just like listening to the original song. (Kidding.)
She's also singing the truth - they haven't met.
Not that this stops Gilbert from rolling a bunch of wants and fears about her.
Gilbert: She is divine! I want her!
Gilbert: You were amazing up there! Can I buy you a drink? Back in my bedroom?
Elizabeth: Um, no thanks, go away forever.
Oh well, can't pine over the ladies forever, Gilbert and Denise need to go and make a start on their business.
Marysia: Which button is the 'total' one?
The one that says 'total' maybe?
While they were there, Denise churned out several dozen pies, which earned her a cuisine membership card when she got home.
And I hired them a maid! With no sense of personal space.
Gilbert's LTW is to become Hall Of Famer (just like everyone else who doesn't want to become a burglar) and his first day goes well.
Denise also has a good day at work. It's not her LTW job though. She wants to be - guess what?! A burglar! Sigh.
She likes to play piano. Sadly she is terrible at it.
She also wanted to win a cooking contest, so I sent her to the secret kitchen. Girl has seven cooking points, how can she fail?!
Secret Sue: Hey guys, hows it going?
H-hey! That's cheating!
Secret Sue: I'M A WINNER!
FIX FIX I DEMAND A REMATCH.
Cyd Roseland was there, despite not having a membership card. He also wants to be a master criminal, so he and Denise eat their entries and chat about safe-breaking and armed robbery and other such wholesome activities.
And then she burned her competition entry. This just isn't Denise's day.
Yup, she's trying again.
Success! Eat that, Secret Sue!
Denise: Will you teach me some cookery so that I may defeat you in future competitions?
Secret Sue: Eh, I suppose so.
Denise: NOMNOMNOMNOMNOM
Best bit about learning from the chocolate machine - all-you-can-eat chocolate!
Other best bit about learning from the chocolate machine - money.
Then she relaxes in the local hot tub.
Before heading out for dinner. I figure she's done enough cooking today.
Back home, Gilbert gets promoted.
And Denise gets her job. Except I didn't have MATY's no age discrimination hack in at that point, so she got the teen job. Boo.
Time for Gilbert to have a night out. Back to the spa, because hot tubs are wonderful.
And then to the gym because he needs a zillion body points for his job.
Suddenly, fit.
Next day, I send Denise to the bakery. Marysia now has a uniform that doesn't include eyebrows.
Promotion for Gilbert.
He celebrates with a nice, hot bubble bath before heading back out to his other work.
Hurrah!
Gilbert: You know what's better than pie? TWO pies!
Townie: You're so right!
And then Gilbert, who has been rolling constant Elizabeth wants until now, suddenly spots his dream lady.
Gilbert: Hey there, pretty lady! Why so down? Hey, you know what would cheer you up? A hot date with a handsome young man!
Back home, Denise maxes the teen job. Gotta fix that.
Denise: Let's celebrate!
OH GOD NO, NOT WITH FIRE!
Denise: Tada!
Show-off.
And her OTH is Science, so she occasionally goes and finds random stars for cash.
And then this happened. Gilbert WAS in gold, so I hold him to put the hat on, then there was that aspiration-goes-down sound just as he put it on. So he burned his brain.
Denise: -So all you have to do is send me your bank account details and passport, then I can access my millions and send you a cut. No, of course it's not a scam! I'm a sweet old lady, not some sort of crook.
It was a body point Gilbert lost, so once he recovers, I make him work out in front of the TV.
Back to the bakery, which goes up to rank 2.
Denise: I am a fabulous chef!
Yes, you are. Please never die, the business would crumble.
Denise convinces Dina Caliente to buy cakes.
Denise: Every bride needs a wedding cake, amiright?
Dina: Well, I'm not a bride yet... but you've convinced me!
Gilbert Jacquet. Has a giant teddy bear in the corner of his bedroom, a cuddly unicorn on his bed and wooden trains underneath it. Wants to buy another toy. How old are you?!
Gilbert: BOOGIE BOOGIE BOO.
Forget I asked.
I did attempt to fill his want to be friends (with benefits) with Catherine, his elderly crush, but she has no interest in being his Mrs Robinson.
Catherine: That is highly inappropriate, young man.
Gilbert: *sadface*
Eventually, Denise got into the adult career path, yay.
Sadly her next day at work doesn't go so well.
I have no idea who that is or why she's complaining about not being able to access the kitchen.
Oooh, pretty. Wait, is that the evil witch?
Gilbert: Hi, hello there! Please, come on in. And don't cast the roach spell.
Gilbert: So as you can see, we are one hundred percent cockroach free.
Reporter: That's good to hear. I'll be sure to mention it.
The bakery is getting pretty crowded now.
So it's not long before Marysia gets a silver cash register badge.
And the business rank goes up.
Denise is back on level 3.
Gilbert: GAWD, MOTHER, YOU SUCK.
Denise: If you don't like my piano playing, MOVE OUT.
A piano is not enough for Denise, she wants to buy a whole damn band.
Gilbert wanted to be BFF's with this blue girl, Cynthia, so I invited her over.
Then Denise brought Cyd home from work. They're both disgusting house guests.
And we end with Gilbert getting beaten at SSX3.
---
Another family I'd never played before. Actually it's probably easier if I just mention when I have played a family before. I found them very entertaining to play, from them walking around complaining about my redecorating to Denise showing off her skill at lighting food on fire and not herself, and Gilbert rolling romantic wants for women he'd just glanced at. That guy falls hard and fast, haha. I've also not played businesses very much before, so I enjoyed learning more about that part of the game.
Uberhood Index