Sims of our Lives

Sims of our Lives is a soap opera-style story that follows the lives of 8 families living in the fictional town of Suncrest Hills. It’s staged in the Sims 2 game, and the stories (or “episodes”) are made up of both in-game pictures and my own written text. The series currently consists of 12 episodes, and at this stage it is unlikely the series will progress any further due to irreparable in-game damage (translation: the Suncrest Hills neighbourhood is farked and I can’t fix it! *cries*).

However, if you are interested in the continuation of the series (and the subsequent re-writing of the original 12 episodes), I have plans to convert Sims of our lives to a non-Simlish novella-style format, so stay tuned for that!

The Series

Episode 1: “In the beginning”
While teenaged Isabel and Nicole both obsess over their crush Michael Rosbury, Brad Cunningham flirts his way into the lives of several married neighbourhood women. What does this spell for the families of Suncrest Hills?

Episode 2: “The story unfolds”
Relationships are starting to bloom between Michael and Nicole, as well as Brad and his mistresses. Meanwhile two of our favourite ladies discover they’re pregnant, and Callie confides in Isabel about her crush on Justin.

Episode 3: “Sordid”
While things start to heat up between Brad and Lydia, Isabel snags a date with Michael Rosbury and Callie finally plucks up the courage to ask Justin out. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes pregnant Antoinette and the Benson family celebrates a birthday.

Episode 4: “Life goes on”
Callie finally gets a date with Justin, while back at home her grandmother Gloria receives bad news about her health. Amy & Ashley Ramberg celebrate a birthday, and the teens of Suncrest Hills attend their school formal dance.

Episode 5: “The truth is out there”
While things heat up between Michael and Nicole, Lucas makes a shocking discovery regarding his wife Michelle. Meanwhile, Justin’s feelings for Jeremy leave him feeling very confused, and Paul has an experience that’s out of this world!

Episode 6: “Love and loss”
While Isabel and Michael take their relationship to the next level, Lucas and Michelle’s marriage is on the rocks. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes the Wilson family, and Paul starts experiencing sudden personality changes after his supposed ‘otherworldly’ experience.

Episode #7: “Betrayal”
As Michael’s indiscretions start to catch up with him, Callie dwells on her passionless relationship with Justin, and Jeremy and Nicole adjust to life with their recovering alcoholic father. Meanwhile another shocking discovery turns Lucas and Michelle’s relationship from bad to worse, and Bruce tries to deal with the loss of Jenny.

Episode #8: “Endings and beginnings”
Crushes develop between the next generation of Suncrest Hills teens, while Callie faces the reality of her relationship with Justin. Meanwhile Antoinette goes into labour, and is the end of an era approaching for Lucas and Michelle?

Episode #9: “Busted”
It’s high school graduation for the seniors at Suncrest Hills High, while Lucas and Michelle start their new lives apart and David and Loretta continue to struggle in their quest to conceive. Meanwhile Bruce’s relationship with Andrea appears doomed and Lance Goodwin makes a discovery that will turn his world upside down.

Episode #10: “Growing up”
As the newly graduated teens of Suncrest Hills prepare for their new lives at university, the love triangle between Isabel, Jeremy and Justin becomes apparent and Evan finally scores a date with Jaime. Meanwhile Brad Cunningham is up to his old tricks again, and a new family move into town.

Episode #11: “College daze”
Emotions are running wild as the new college semester begins at Sim State University, and new students Ciaran, Landon and Chloe all add to the drama. Back at home Evan and Jaime’s relationship starts to heat up, but is Evan really the one Jaime wants? Meanwhile Lucas and Jill start to become closer, and the Benson family is hit by a tragedy that will change their lives forever.

Episode #12: “Relationships”
Repressed feelings abound for the students of Sim State University while back in Suncrest Hills Lance and Lydia still struggle to repair their marriage. Meanwhile Brad and Antoinette hit their roughest patch yet and the Bensons find it hard to adjust to life with amnesiac David after his tragic car accident.

Other Stuff

Looking for some of the custom content I’ve used in my story? On the following page you will find a list of all the websites where I download my Sims 2 content from, as well as credits for the lots and houses I have used so far, or will be using in upcoming episodes.

Credits & list of custom content sites

Also, I figure I should probably have some sort of warning/disclaimer regarding the content of Sims of our Lives…it’s hardly as sordid as most of the rubbish on TV these days, but it does contain a few sexual references and adult themes, so just a heads up to the ultra-conservative. Really though, if you’re offended by pixellated cartoon characters making out in their underwear (and really, that’s as dirty as it gets), it’s probably time you loosened up a little.