#artyom kimura

Some photos from another attempt to getting the Sunset Valley save going.  I tried with a saved porter with the full family but it had the Hightower brothers and son in it and they actually corrupted the save so I had to abandon the save and not use that particular porter option.  So I opted for an expanded version of Sunset Valley with more lots and options to start a new save.  It’s really nice and runs pretty smooth.  I had to manually age up all the kids and add all the extra family members but this time the game didn’t recognize them as related.  I honestly don’t feel like messing around with family trees and said “ “f*ck it” and kept moving forward.  Other than that...things are looking good for the Kimura clan. 

The family wants to spend more time with Artyom but he’s either asleep or at work and the kids are starting to roll sad little wishes for getting “Daddy’s attention”.  At one point I caught Alyonna going into the bedroom and sit by the bed and play while Artyom slept after she rolled the wish.  It was an “aww” moment but kind of sad too.  Ivan wants his attention too so I had Artyom play chess with him and Alyonna walked up and took Ivan’s chair and played instead.  Ivan just stood there and watched.  I felt bad for him so I had him exercise with the television, might as well skill up with something.  I think I am going to age up Ivan and Alyonna since in the original save, they would be teenagers by now.  I kind of feel like getting their relationships with their dad a little better before I do it since they want it.

Cassie has a job now, the game keeps assigning her a job as a professional athlete.  I let her keep it this time since they have a life style to keep up. 

The house I chose for them to live in is super nice.  I love it, especially since it came with furniture that I really like and didn’t have to switch out.  I changed a few things, added several bunk-beds, added some color and skill/fun items plus a couple “all in one” bathrooms since there were only two toilets and it just wasn’t working.  I am going to save the house to my library just in case.