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imwritesometimes · 9 months
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Brindleton Bay rebuild still continues 🐶🐱🏘️🍂🌊
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anamoon63 · 4 months
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Your TS3 gameplay really does inspire me to give that game another shot. Are there specific mods you use to make sure the game runs smoothly/is stable? What mods/cc are the best to use so the sims look good?
Hi, Marci! 😊
First of all, thank you very much for your ask. Knowing that my sims and/or my gameplay can inspire other simmers to play means a lot to me cause The Sims 3 is my favorite game in the whole Sims series. Plus, I love my sims, so this makes me twice as happy. 🤗💖
That said, it is my duty to warn you that The Sims 3 is not an easy game to maintain, it requires a lot of care and patience, even from the moment of its installation. You ask me what it takes to make it run smoothly and make it stable, well I'm no expert, but what helped me with that is all contained in this Steam post. I believe these tips you can follow even if you don't have your game on Steam. I followed all these steps when I reinstalled my game back in 2017-18, and I have never had a problem like lag or crashes since then.
It's thanks to the amazing person who wrote that post and to talented modders like @lazyduchess and Twallan (Nraas Mods), whose mods I consider indispensable, that I have been able to play The Sims 3 without problems for years now. I may have had a couple of crashes due to some wrong or corrupt cc, but that's on me because I download a lot of stuff. In those cases, it's a matter of locating the bad cc, taking it out, and that's it. The game runs great, even with a ton of mods installed. (I have a 9 GB mods folder, and I've had more than that at times, lol, but I try to keep in less than 10 GB always).
As for what mods and cc's to use to make the sims look good, well, that would depend on your taste, or as they say now, on the aesthetics of your game or your sims.
For what it's worth, I have always used Ephemera's E-WEAK skin as default. I also use some other Ephemera's like E-Skin Natural MIX, Asia and Fresh. I use some by Kurasoberina too.
I think Ephemera's site doesn't exist anymore, but the E-WEAK skins I use can be downloaded on MTS here. Kurasoberina TS3 skins you can find them here along with more of their fabulous content.
I'm sure there are other skins much newer, and super nice too, but these are the ones I use, cause they give my sims the look they are known for. 😊
Also I use Tifa N38 default eyes, as well as Buhudain's You Are Real body and face maps replacements to give some realism to my sims' skins/bodies. Neither Tifa's nor Buhudain's sites exist anymore, unfortunately, but you can still find Buhudain's archives on this SFS page. And those of Tifa in this other one in Mega. (I hope I am not doing wrong by sharing them, otherwise I will remove them).
There's also this stunning version of Buhudain's You are Real by @nectar-cellar named You are Hyperreal. :)
As for the rest, if I start listing all the other content I use such as hair, clothes and makeup I would never finish, I'd gladly share my whole mods folder, but I don't want to piss off the creators, or blow-up other players' computers, lol. I'm WCIF friendly, though, so feel free to ask for any specific content, of any type, CAS or Buy/Build, I got my custom content well documented, so I'll provide you with links to any of them.
For the time being, here is this link to my custom Content List on my Blogger. I have kept this list for many years, and I still use most of that content; it may be a little outdated of course, cause I have a lot of new stuff now, so my intention is to update the page soon when/if I have the time. Also, some of the links may not work anymore, if so just let me know and I'll fix them for you if I'm able.
I hope this answer has helped you. Sorry for taking so long to reply, but I wanted to make this post as detailed as possible. If you have any other questions about The Sims 3, I'll be here whenever you need me. Good luck and happy simming! 😉💗
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euijin · 5 months
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every month of 2023!
got tagged by @strayklds to do the classic yearly wrap up of my most popular and/or favorite things i made this year and it's always fun so i will do both 💓 plus some commentary because i can't shut up. i'm going to do it on this acc instead of yangjeongin so i can tag my non-skz cc friends properly, but i'll include stuff from across all blogs 🥳
i'm not sure who got tagged to do this already and who didn't so i will just tag some pals/favorite ccs and anyone that sees this should feel free to do it and say i tagged them if u would like!
@foxinys @seo-changbinnies @miyawaki @wahgifs @twoce @dinoboos @agibbangs @xiaojuun @exocean @hyunsung @huiracha @seungs
putting everything under the cut let's go
JANUARY popular: slutty hyunchan. i get it. also didn't realize this got That many notes asdlfkasjdlgk favorite: 2022 mbc gayo hyunjin. i just thought my coloring was neat for this. first set of the year also!
FEBRUARY popular: wolfgang ending fairies. these are ugly idk what y'all were on about but okay it do just be like that sometimes favorite: yellow wood era hyunjin bday countdown set. this was in the top 3 of my fav sets from this countdown in general
MARCH popular: hyunjin's 2023 bday set. thank god. looking back at this is making me emotional actually just kidding it was this one. boooooo fine he's cute i get it. favorite: i had a ton of countdown sets this month and i liked a lot of them but in retrospect i think my fav is the christmas evel era one. shoutout to oddinary and in life too.
APRIL popular: this random hyunin set for some reason. ok favorite: dfesta the movie 12 set i guess. these were good hyunjins and april was a flop month for me lowkey
MAY popular: hyunjin just standing there at the one versace event. i still hate y'all for this favorite: i think the hyunjin maniac tour mini vlog actually. kinda surprising myself with this one but i just think it's very cute. makes me happie. maybe this one tho. idk. i like the coloring on these too. whatever! this month was kinda mid no standouts to me
JUNE popular: hyunjin doing That move in s-class. so true favorite: the introducing skz gifset of the era. not my best of these but still my fav this month
JULY popular: TAEMIN AND HYUNJIN DESERVEEEE favorite: maybe taemin and hyunjin as well bc it changed my life but hyunjin's cardboard cutout of chan is also a fav because it makes me laugh every time
AUGUST popular: hyunjin at kcon la. i get this too favorite: hyunin squish compilation. very important 2 me. but a rare main blog contribution, i love this eunbi set i made.
SEPTEMBER popular: we had multiple sets do numbers this month actually but precious nacific hyunjin wins somehow. i made this set so randomly but it be like that sometimes (2) favorite: 230908 hyunjin not even because i like the set that much but just because it's a hyunjin of all time and he deserves recognition
OCTOBER popular: angel rockstar trailer hyunjin. yeah favorite: i don't know guys. everything i made this month was so mid. nothing notable at all. so i'll agree w the people on rockstar trailer hyunjin
NOVEMBER popular: dramatic hyunjin. i don't like my coloring for this but he was so funny so i can accept it favorite: i think 231118 music core hyunjin?? i like the nine set i made for this day a lot as well bc i'm just obsessed w this look but i think i like the stage gifs better
DECEMBER (so far) popular: dancing sweaty hyunjin. y'all are so weird but i'm the one who giffed it so, favorite: hmmm i think the hyunin set just because they r so important to me and i had fun giffing it
thank u to everyone that read all of this and that liked and supported my content this year 🫶 looking forward to what 2024 brings <3
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daman19942 · 6 months
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Get to know you: Sims Style
Thank you to @executables-sims for the tag! Took me a few days, but this was fun to fill out.
What’s your favorite Sims death?
Easy, death by Cowplant! It's so iconic and peak Sims-ridiculousness. That it made its way into future games is no surprise. Plus, I don't have a ton of accidental death in my game, and the Cowplant keeps me on my toes.
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Alpha CC or Maxis Match?
Maxis Match as much as possible. I love TS2's aesthetic, even is some of it appears dated. My game certainly looks better in 2023 than it did in 2004, but it is still recognizably TS2
Do you cheat your sims weight?
No, I let it happen organically. Especially because I use Simler90's Slower Fitness Increase and Nopke's Fitness Decay, both of which really make you work for it. They are essential to my gameplay, but mean more of my sims have a high body skill than is probably normal. They are doing their best!
Do you move objects?
Of course. Why it isn't enabled in my UserStartup file is a question I ask myself daily.
Favorite Mod?
I have more than 500 mods so I don't know how I can pick. I could just say NUMENOR in all-caps to say everything he's done. But I'll go with a recent favorite, Nyami's Actual Alcohol Mod, because it adds chaos to gameplay and chaos is good.
Do you pronounce live mode like aLIVE or LIVing?
Living. We are in Live Mode, folks!
Who’s your favorite sim that you’ve made?
In an older prompt, I answered with Daniel Monona, but since then it's definitely been Duke Patricio. I've made him 3 times (in my OG 2000's game, where he married Nina Caliente, in a Base Game Starter hood, and again in my 2020's game). He and Zeeshan are my favorite couple and I'm sad they are so close to old age because I've had so much fun playing them (but I've also been giving them way too many extra days with Elixir of Life or Life Fruit).
Ari is #2, but I haven't played him for a bit because I'm stuck on what to do with him as a Vampire...
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Have you made a simself?
Nope, only one of my old TS2 Exchange avatar, which was intentionally not what I look like.
Which is your favorite EA hair color?
Never really thought about this, but maybe black?
Favorite EA hair?
Two male hairs, Rocker and Shortmop. Those two haircuts were iconic in my 2000's saves. Jeanette is my favorite CC hair.
Favorite life stage?
Teens. It's where my sims start to develop their personalities, and I begin to think about what I want them to do. They also haven't fully grown into their facial features yet, so you can get all sorts of good and bad surprises. Plus, they can cause lots of of trouble.
Are you a builder or are you in it for the gameplay?
I still consider myself a builder, even though I play my game much more frequently these days. But I think 400+ uploaded lots in my time playing this game allows me to hold onto that label.
Are you a CC creator?
I guess so! Learning how to mesh and use Milkshape in the last year has radically changed how I see myself in the TS2 community, and has stolen so many days from me (the trial and error of making, and the trial and error of uploading), but its been a very fun skill to develop.
Do you have any Simblr friends or a Sim Squad?
I love my mutuals but I don't interact with other accounts too often. I don't post on a Sims discord or anything. Maybe I should?!
Do you have any sims merch?
I do not.
Do you have a YouTube for sims?
No and I would definitely not have time to produce one!
How has your “Sims style” changed throughout your years of playing?
Loaded question time! For one, my game is much more LGBTQ+ than when I shared neighborhood save files with my siblings growing up. Now that it's my game, exploring different relationships with my sims is one of my favorite parts of play.
I've also become much more Maxis Match as I get older. The 2000's were a wild west for CC creation, and my old saves are bursting at the seams with painted-on clothes and the mid-decade emo aesthetic that I have absolutely no interest in playing in 2023.
Lastly, my build style used to be modern and CFE heavy, but now I prefer traditional (modern works better in TS3) and makeovers.
Who’s your favorite CC creator?
I'll take a historical approach to answering this, because there are many active creators whose work I love, but I also try to preserve the legacies of the original TS2 pioneers. Here are 5:
Numenor - The Modfather. His mods did more to expand this game than just about anyone in the heyday of TS2. If you are reading this, you know who Numenor is. Need I say more? Windkeeper - Probably the best Maxis Match CC of the old era. Her stuff holds up remarkably well. en7en - aka "That Pagoda Guy." Yeah, he's the CFE genius who made the Eiffel Tower and disappeared way too soon. A huge inspiration on my old build style. Ehaught58 - one of the great builders across many different Sims eras. I need to upload some of his old TS2 lots. I wish I could still access his Exchange page because it was a treasure trove. His lots were often huge and unfriendly to old machines but would be fine now. A very recognizable build style (dark woods, earth tones). Daihtnaoz7 - If he did nothing but discover CFE he'd still be a legend. But he also wrote the single bridge, double bridge, and atrium tutorials, demonstrating how to best take advantage of this new cheat. A literal gamechanger. I paid tribute to him here.
Honorable mentions: Cyclonesue (TSR), Hatshepsut (TSR), Tiko (TSR), PiaNouka (Exchange), GoddessByline (Exchange), Wintermuteai1, Minideidad (Exchange), Cireking213 (Exchange, still around as CK213 for TS3 and TS4).
How long have you had Simblr?
I think I made this in Spring 2020. Right as COVID was shutting everything down, I found myself playing TS2 a lot more and eventually discovered Simblr. The old, big sites are either shells of their former selves (MTS), or don't allow TS2 content anymore (TSR), so I figured if I wanted to be active in the TS2 community nearly 20 after the game came out, I had to be on Tumblr.
How do you edit your pictures?
I have a Photoshop action that crops, brightens, and sharpens, and somehow pictures still take me way too long.
What expansion/gamepack is your favorite?
Answering for the first 3 games (as I haven't played TS4)
TS1 - Makin Magic! A perfect final EP for the first game. Though Unleashed was probably my very first EP. TS2 - University (I'm in the minority here, but it's so much fun when you have big dorms or chaotic houses). Seasons is #2 TS3 - Late Night. Bridgeport is gorgeous and the new lot styles were fun and I wish they could be ported in TS2.
Tagging: @katatty @lilakartoffelbrei and @bayoubashsims if you haven't gone yet!
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youthinkofacoolname · 9 months
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Hi there! You know how a few weeks back you explained how to add CC to The Sims 4? Yeah, that kinda ruined my life I'm obessed now help was super helpful and surprisingly easy! You're totally right that it makes the game so much better.
I was wondering if you can share some of your fave ones, or if you know websites that have particularly good content to add. I found some great stuff here on tumblr but hey, why not ask for some recs? ✨
Hey! I'm so glad I was able to drag you into my addiction help! Here's some mods that I think are essential for my game that you might like too! (putting it under a read more for convienence to all those uninterested)
^Vicky has a ton of great mods but the ones that change traits, such as 100 base game traits and More CAS traits, plus Better CAS Randomization are literal game changers and I can no longer play without them
^Another great modder but especially for "My x" stuff, that stuff adds realism (like a better memory system) but also small visual details, like a blush when flirty or eyebags when exhausted. They're small details but I personally like it when my sim's eyes get teary when they're sad
^If you're planning on decorating your house at all (although you don't have to cause there are some gorgeous houses on mod sites and the gallery) this is a must. Idk why EA decided that mirrors can't be moved up and down but it's dumb move
^This one is great for adding more realism for weddings. It gives you options such as "Shop for ring" "Sign prenup" and "Shop for dresses". Now they don't really do anything (the mod will send your engaged sim and their partner off the lot for a while and they come back with a mood buff) but I think it adds a nice touch for story telling purposes and is probably the most fun part of planning a wedding
^LittleMsSam is another modder who is absolutely great, these are a bunch of her smaller mods,. There's a ton of them and not all of them might not be needed but I reccomend looking through them because there are some that are life changers (like famous sims gain followers automatically, which makes staying famous way easier)
^This is the most important mod on my list. I don't know if it bothers you as much as it bothers me but I hate it when I tell my sim to go to another room (whether to use the bathroom or check on their baby) and they pause to sniff the the air or to point out a mess, this mod basically makes it so that they do those things while still walking to save time. As much as I love all these mods, this one is probably the best
^This one is really good if you're planning on adding toddlers to your family because it gives you more items that can level up their skills (which can be really hard, esp without a wabbit tablet/their parents are busy)
^Me personally I prefer the method of moving NPCs into my house and then killing them when it comes to making money but if you prefer to make money the conventional way this mod adds more jobs your sims can do
https://twitter.com/PandaSamaSims4
I've decided I'm just gonna reccomended Pandasama because they also make a ton of really great mods
~~I'm gonna reblog with some of my favorite occult mods because I'm running out of space~~
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puffkins2000 · 11 months
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Right... so... I lied. XD I wanted to try out the search features. And also show off the 'before' pics before I deconstruct this lot and make it more suitable for my friend's game. ^^ I found it on TSR--it had a ton of CC I didn't want in there, so I took that all out before installing. She likes 'beach-themed' lots, so this will be the other half to the wedding venue I made her. :D Now onto the 'search' features.. I love it so far! So, I went easy on the testing, typing in 'towel'. It brought up a few objects, as you can see... not all of which are towels. However, towel is in their description! That's all the testing I'll do for now, I kind of want to focus on finishing one of my writings for another friend of mine, and work on this lot for my friend--plus I have two Sims to give her as well that I haven't finished up yet. :/ But honestly--I love this! It does make me want to go in and change everything in my Sims' build/buy folders though. >___. I separate my Sims conversions into folders and merge them that way, so.... I have a lot. Am I that dedicated and organized? Ehhhhhh..... I am a Capricorn. Organized and procrastinator. XD It's a coin toss at that point. Oh yes, you can also see from the pic I've already started remodelling the pool tiles to a much bluer colour. Pretty! I wish we could have coloured water in TS3.
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kalux-sims · 1 year
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Sims Tag
Thanks for tagging me @powluna!
1. What’s your favourite sims death?
Old age. That's pretty much the only death in my game unless there's a rare accident. Plus, I love a tiki drink.
2. Alpha CC or Maxis Match?
Maxis match.
3. Do you cheat when your sims gain weight?
No. In fact, I use mods that get rid of some of the weight related wants and fears. (And in TS3 a lot of my sims are fat.)
4. Do you use move objects?
So much.
5. Favorite mod?
Probably the one that lets kittens and puppies have coat patterns.
6. First expansion/game/stuff pack you got?
What was the first TS expansion? Looks like it was Livin' Large? So that, I guess? Or maybe House Party? My sister got The Sims for xmas 2000, and Livin' Large was already out. Hmm. No idea. Too long ago!
7. Do you pronounce “live mode” like aLIVE or LIVing?
Live mode. (Not live mode.)
8. Who’s your favorite sim that you’ve made?
She's long gone, but probably my first TS2 sim. Her name was Annette something, I think. I also really liked Arthur Broadback, the partner I made for Cassandra. He's gone too now.
9. Have you made a simself?
Yep. She's one of my models, modeling AF fat morph clothes, but only ones I'd wear. I used to have a sim whose name was Ramona who was kinda me. Her name was an anagram of my deadname (first and last).
10. What sim traits do you give yourself?
Sims 2, so no traits. I think Ramona was a Romance sim. Sloppy, outgoing, lazy, kinda playful, kinda nice.
11. Which is your favorite EA hair color?
In TS2 they're all kinda bleh. Black, I guess?
12. Favorite EA hair?
I mostly use CC hair.
13. Favorite life stage?
Hmmm.....Young Adult maybe? It's when I figure out their personalities.
14. Are you a builder or are you in it for the gameplay?
Gameplay. No contest. I have to make myself decorate.
15. Are you a CC creator?
Off and on, though steadily on for 2-ish years lately.
16. Do you have any simblr friends/a sim squad?
Kinda? I'm bad at keeping in touch and perpetually too stressed to be a good friend. 😕 But there are definitely people in the community who I like and who like me, and that's something I wish I had more energy for.
17. What’s your favorite game? (1, 2, 3, or 4)
2, it's not even close.
18. Do you have any sims merch?
Nah. I own too much stuff and I don't think there's sims merch that would fit my style.
19. Do you have a YouTube for sims?
Nope.
20. How has your “sim style” changed throughout your years of playing?
I have no tolerance for photoskinned CC anymore. I used to have tons of it.
21. What’s your Origin ID?
Haha. Origin. No. I think I technically have an ID for it, but I have no idea what it might be. I don't use it.
22. Who’s your favorite CC creator?
@deedee-sims, and I think she knows it. 😉
23. How long have you had a simblr?
Just over two years, but I missed the anniversary in March.
24. How do you edit your pictures?
Minimally? I use GIMP and pretty much just crop them.
25. What expansion/game/stuff pack do you want next?
As far as TS4 stuff that will get converted? I'm kinda anticipating the goth kit they sorta teased. More stuff for children and younger would be nice too.
25. What expansion/game/stuff pack is your favorite so far?
All TS2 EP's add something that feels vital, but....hmm....Nightlife? The attraction system really made the relationships feel more complex. Which one added secondary aspirations? That one is a strong contender too.
I tag @deedee-sims (because I already tagged her), @letomills, @eulaliasims, and @gaypleasantview ...and anyone else who feels like it!
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daisydreamingsims · 1 year
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Slipshod Mesquite Trailer (NoCC) | Oasis Springs Trailerpark Series ep. 4 | The Sims 4 | Stop Motion
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We're back in the Oasis Trailer Park Series this time! OK, so, when I signed up for this collab, I had JUST finished the trailerpark lot/video with Johnny Zest. I know it's probably odd that episode 3 and 4 both have Johnny Zest in them (& completely different ones at that! LOL), but with episode 3, the lot was not Johnny's usual lot, plus it was made with a ton of packs and this one is only basegame. Anyway, it couldn't be helped, and I hope you don't mind too much. Johnny Zest was kicked out of the Landgraab's and found a lot with a trailer (mobile home, caravan, RV). This is my contribution to the #TS4BetterTogether collab. Look for my version of Johnny Zest on the gallery as well - he is also basegame only! NoCC art created by (GalleryID names) JanekT613 Fruitloops40 TheSimline Microbatman Strudeltoaster Icanhassims Moonl1ghtseeker AlJay2000 Better Together Collab - Save File Info: @sofythesim @plummysims & @simmerkhai came together to start a collab that would ultimately fill ALL lots in EVERY world used in EVERY pack! I was honored to be chosen as one of the participants - I built this lot, Cameron Fletcher & Briny Tower in Britechester, & built a generational family modern lot on Key Point in Sulani. [These lots are in the save file and on the gallery now - video for the Sulani home to come very soon!]. Each lot in the save file has been completely redone with only basegame + the pack the lot came with. For instance, a vet in Brindleton Bay would only contain items from basegame + Cats & Dogs. Therefore, the entire save is completely basegame compatible. (Side note - many are getting a pop up warning them that they do not have the correct packs. Please disregard, as this is a glitch in the game and you'll see once in the lot that you do in fact have all items.) ----------- NO CC used in this build - Basegame Only! 🏠Slipshod Mesquite Redo 🌎World: Oasis Springs 🏠Lot name: Slipshod Mesquite (Johnny Zest's trailer) 🏠Lot Size: 40x30 💡Packs used in this build - only basegame 📝See below for save file information
All my builds can be found on the Sims Gallery. ------------ My Gallery ID: DaisyDreaming Tray files for the lot can be downloaded here. Tray files for Johnny Zest can be downloaded here.
⬇️Save file⬇️ You can download the save file here. Instructions on how to install the save file can be found here.
Be sure to enable bb.moveobjects cheat - it's supposed to be by default now, but just in case! Please like, subscribe, and share!
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chrysallaire · 2 years
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Pokémon Teams
Since I’m playing Light Platinum rn, I couldn’t help but think what Pokémon teams c!Wilbur, c!George, and c!Fundy will have + notes of other characters’ Pokémons but I don’t have that full of an idea to really write them down and quite frankly my mind can really only focus on dads!wiggy + sondy.
Fundy
Teddiursa - First Pokémon. He got this one as a gift from Wilbur. If you’re wondering why I gave him this one in particular, well it’s an inside joke (because I love the idea of Wilbur being Wilbear—) and it’s a cute Pokémon and I feel Wilbur would give Fundy a cute Pokémon instead of something cooler or stronger.
Nickit - Second Pokémon. He shares this one with Niki. This one is in reference to Fungi, who was Niki and Fundy’s pet fox who Sapnap killed. Hopefully the Pokémon fairs better lmao.
Litten - Third Pokémon. Litten’s a cat Pokémon which is a reference to cc!Fundy’s actual cat, Boots. Plus, Litten is a Fire Type and I think Fundy should have a fire type because he has to burn the L’Manburg flag down.
Honedge - Fourth Pokémon. This one isn’t really Fundy’s Pokémon, this is actually Schlatt’s Pokémon that Fundy decided to take after Schlatt’s death, as a reference to the Shclatt Sword. Ignore the Pokedex entry...
Darkrai - Fifth Pokémon. Well... not exactly Fundy’s Pokémon, but it more or less decides to stay near Fundy. This is in reference to Fundy’s reoccurring nightmares and Darkrai is known to cause nightmares.
Alolan Vulpix - Sixth Pokémon. This one is a reference to Yogurt.
Wilbur
Murkrow - First Pokémon. He got this one as a gift from Phil because crow. Wilbur also uses his Murkrow to send letters to Phil.
Toxtricity - Second Pokémon. A reference to cc!Wilbur being a musician because the Gigantamax form has an electric guitar.
Ursaring - Third Pokémon. The second part to the inside joke in giving Fundy Teddiursa, because Wilbur being a Papa Bear type of guy... at first.
Golem - Fourth Pokémon. So there are other Pokémon that have the move Self-Destruct, but most of them didn’t really vibe with Pogtopiabur other than Golem. It’s also known to be immune to dynamite explosions and Wilbur did blow up Manburg... and he survived the explosion. So, I feel Golem fits more with his character.
Wooloo - Fifth Pokémon. Not really Wilbur’s Pokémon since this is supposed to be Ghostbur’s Pokémon, as a reference to Friend.
Ho-Oh - Sixth Pokémon. I know it’s a Legendary Pokémon, but it’s the only Pokémon that canonically can resurrect the dead.
George
Shroomish - First Pokémon. I guess this is also an inside joke, though not by that much since I’m sure everyone already knows Mushroomgy or Mushroom Hybrid! George because of the house he made.
Abra - Second Pokémon. This guy sleeps a lot, so I think he should have Pokémon that sleep a lot or having sleep-inducing abilities.
Jigglypuff - Third Pokémon. A gift from Wilbur, because Wiggy and you can pry this ship out of my cold dead hands. Jigglypuff because it makes you sleep when it sings, so it helps connect to Wil being a musician too.
Hypno - Fourth Pokémon. Another sleep-inducing Pokémon and it eats dreams... the joke is there haha do with that what you will.
Shiinotic - Fifth Pokémon. A mushroom Pokémon but I mostly chose it because of the way it looks... yeah I feel like it fits George’s vibe.
Arceus - Sixth Pokémon. Listen. If god (Dream XD) canonically likes George and considers him a friend, then I think the Pokémon equivalent of god would also like George.
Additional Notes
Ranboo and Fundy having a shared Pokémon, Vanilluxe, but it was left abandoned just like the Ice Cream Shop :)
Phil having a Honchkrow and having a ton of Murkrow that he sometimes gives to other people. He has given Murkrows to Wilbur, Techno, Niki, and Ranboo.
Dream and Tommy also having a Ho-Oh, mostly because Tommy also got revived and Dream technically can revive people so...
Other people that I think would have Legendary Pokémon is Techno, Phil, Foolish, and Tubbo... except Tubbo lost his Legendary Pokémon and no one knows where it is (in reference to the missing nuke).
I thought about Slimecicle, and I am torn from him having a Legendary Pokémon because I think it would be funny... or if he’s just a Ditto.
Only because I find it funny, Dream has a Yamask.
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OGL 1.2 thoughts
WotC released their (actually a draft this time!!) OGL 1.2 today and I have some thoughts.
tl;dr I think it’s really good; releasing core mechanics under CC-BY is a massive (if hand-forced) olive branch, and I’m cautiously optimistic that if they’re willing to change course this hard, they’ll listen to feedback about the remaining points of contention as well.
SRD Intro
CREATIVE!! COMMONS!! This is literally what tons of people were screaming for (including myself) and I can’t go moving my goal posts too much. And to emphasize, this is all D&D core game mechanics released under CC-BY which is the most permissive CC license. Literally the only obligation/restriction is that you have to give attribution/credit.
OGL 1.0a Deauthorization - Still not great, but I think taken in context of the CC stuff plus what the new OGL looks like, it’s much less of a concern by itself. This is one area where WotC really shot themselves in the foot with the leak; without the context of the last two (three?) weeks this bit would be wayyy less contentious.
OGL 1.2
One thing that’s curiously missing/different here is the removal of the “Open Game Content” concept; the license doesn’t (seem to?) provide a straightforward way for 3PP to tack their own content on to the license and thus pass it on under the same terms.
IRREVOCABLE! Take a drink. This plus the (almost) No Modifications bit (below) is another big safety net.
No license back provision - They promised this and I think they delivered on it as best they can. The “only monetary no injunctive” bit is interesting and I think a clever compromise; If you think WotC stole your content you have to prove they did it intentionally, and you can only sue for money (you can’t stop them/hold their work hostage in the meantime). Given how much “worrying about users suing us for seemingly stealing their ideas” is a concern for literally every game/creative company out there (see: why companies automatically trash every copyright-able suggestion you send them), this is and understandable provision and actually a pretty a decent compromise that I have a hard time reading malice into.
Modification - 7a is basically saying they can’t change anything meaningful except a) how they can be attributed and b) how they can contact you, which they clearly explain is to leave room for future technological changes. Nothing else changes, so the license is well and properly permanent/irrevocable.
Termination - My main beef with the 1.2 license is here in the bit “We may immediately terminate your license if you... violate Section 6(f)” and 6f reads “You will not t include content... or engage in conduct that is harmful, discriminatory, [etc etc]. We... decide what conduct or content is hateful, and you... will not contest any such determination.” Even a layman can see this has a loophole big enough to drive a truck through. WotC can point to anything you do or say as hateful and revoke your OGL privileges with zero notice and you can’t even contest their judgement. This part really needs to be changed, but I also think it probably will be refined/improved somehow because a lot of people are going to have the same feedback.
VTT Policy
First off, this is very very clearly marked as like “extra double wip draft feedback requested” so I’m reserving judgement for the most part (Imagine if they’d done that with the first leak!)
Mostly it seems to be aimed in the right direction. “Using VTTs to replicate the experience of sitting around the table playing D&D with your friends.” seems like a decent baseline, although it leaves a lot of ambiguity about how different content can interact. Calling out animations as not permitted is a miss I think; there’s a couple very popular existing modules that explicitly add animation for 5e spells and actions.
The VTT policy leaves a lot of open questions and ambiguity but this whole page is better thought of as a statement of intent and a draft of a draft than real rules atm.
Conclusion
Overall I think this is a massive step in the right direction with only a few more much smaller steps to go, and I’m cautiously optimistic that they can take it to the finish line. Open-sourcing the core mechanics of the SRD is a huge win by itself, even if nothing else changes. (Yes the argument can be made that the core D&D mechanics were never copyrightable in the first place but go post some youtube videos that make Fair Use of Paramount movie clips and tell me how useful a theoretical legal defense is when a billion dollar company wants you to shut up. CC-BY means creators can sleep peacefully at night). VTT policy has the most room to screw things up but given their approach so far I’m not worrying yet.
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jthume · 1 year
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Day 3 & 4 NE IA IL IN OH
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Greetings from Youngstown-ish, Ohio. If you were paying attention, you probably noticed I didn’t post a travelogue yesterday for Day 3. The reasons are many: I felt like crap; it was the worst driving day of the trip; I crashed when I hit the hotel. Wah on me.
Plus let’s be honest: there’s not a lot of differences between the five states I crossed so far. Those living here and those from here may be offended, but with these few pictures I’m posting, could you tell the difference between them (remove the signage, of course)?
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(Speaking of signage, this one made me laugh. We veterans were used to seeing this sign all the time when we wore a uniform.)
Okay, back to the trip. Yesterday was Friday, right? It started in Bellevue, Nebraska and ended in Portage, Indiana, which is 500-ish miles apart. That was a mistake on my part in trying to catch up, but I’m not in my twenties, thirties, or forties anymore, and my body was hating me. That aside, there was vast farms and fields and forests of green in every direction  There’s the humidity, too, but it’s a small price to pay to feed the world from our breadbasket, as they say.
Ninety percent of the drive was just looking at the greenery, then came the last ten percent that reminded me I was in America: the freeways south of Chicago. Everyone, slow down! It’s a construction zone! No? Then hold on, close your eyes, and pray! Except for the drivers. We should keep our eyes open, though you wouldn’t know it.
Yesterday reminded me I am a small town boy and proud of it. Go Carson Senators!
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Today was tons better with a short five-hour drive from Portage to the outskirts of Youngstown, Ohio where I’ll spend the night. Tomorrow is a slightly longer drive to Delaware where I’ll see my sister.
Some random observations:
The Mississippi River is big and wide. You read it here first.
Ohio and their tolls. Yikes. Got jabbed for $20+ just today in tolls. What a racket. More tolls tomorrow.
Road construction. Every state has their own approach, though some things are universal like the orange cones. Wyoming posts tiny signs that say “bad roads ahead,” but they do work on the busy portions in the east. Nebraska tears up entire stretches of the freeway and diverts traffic to the other lanes. Always fun to have traffic coming at you at >60mph. The rest of the states close lanes like sane people.
By the way, Nebraska is still in love with concrete roads. The other states use a mixture, but Nebraska love concrete decades ago and it still loves it. I want that subsidy.
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Rest stops. Ohio does it right, but it better when you consider how much the tolls are. Nebraska and Iowa do a great job, too, but a word to the Cornhusker State: air fresheners. Oh, God. Invest in air fresheners. (Sorry, Illinois, I crossed at the skinny section and I was too grouchy to notice your stops if you had them.)
Finally, a shout out to Siri who’s been my on-site navigator and gotten me around traffic jams and through this strange land. It’s get a workout tomorrow as I pass through Pennsylvania and Maryland. It may divert me to New Jersey, for all I know, before stopping in Delaware. And a big wave 👋👋👋 to CC for being my remote navigator. I miss you much!
I’ll be glad to see my sister but I’ll be real glad to head home. Ciao for now!
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shuhwaa · 1 year
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tips for growing your writing blog? im a bit of a newbie and i already have a chapter fic published but it didn't seem to get the interactions i thought it would get (don't get me wrong im not after the number of notes but sometimes i rlly just wish it got more than four)
btw, love u and your fics sm!! also, you're one of my fav authors here on tumblr 🫶🫶🫶🫶
Hey anon^^ first of all, thank you for saying that <3 it means a lot to me!! 🥺🥺💞
Tips for growing your writing blog... oof. Please take everything I have to say with a grain of salt, as it's mostly my own observations and opinions!!
So first of all, it's only natural to be disappointed when you publish something and it gets less notes than you expected or wanted it to. This goes for any kind of cc, and I get that feeling very well - but especially for someone who's only just gettting started it must be discouraging. And we post our works here because we want to reach people! So like... I think it's only natural to pay some attention to the numbers^^
That said, I think the key to growing your writing blog and your follower base is time and luck. I've had this blog since July last year and I'm around 500 followers, and I've had my boy group writing blog @sxcret-garden since September 2020 and I'm at around 2.3k followers there - just to give an example. Still the amount of notes I get differs greatly from group to group and even from idol to idol! As you keep posting stuff, more people will find your blog and you'll gain followers, so I think you just need to be patient here!
Another thing that determines how many people will read your stuff is what groups you write for. There's a difference between girl group writings and boy group writings, and it also depends on the fandoms. In my experience the easiest way to gain many readers is by writing for newer groups with medium to high popularity, because if the group debuted recently, chances are there aren't thaaat many people consistently writing for them yet, so fans will be very much hungry for content haha. Popular groups in general usually get you more readers as well, but I feel like here it depends a lot on what members you write for! Since some are more popular among fans and some less.
Genre is an important factor as well. What I've noticed is that for boy groups, any genre will get you a decent amount of interactions, so long as the group is popular enough. With girl groups, smut seems a lot more popular than for example fluff. Though this as well depends on the fandom and also what gender your reader is! Same sex relationships in fics tend to get less notes than hetero relationships or gn!readers that most people can identify with. Fic length is another thing that can determine how many reads you get - especially in fandoms where tons of fics get posted everyday, long oneshots tend to get way more notes than short drabbles. Reactions are good go-to pieces if you want to get new readers' attention, because they're short and easy to read, and usually include all members of a group, so even people who only read things that include their biases have something to read here!
I feel like this answer is already getting way too long, so I want to get to the point that I think is most important here: Write what's fun to you. Write for yourself. This is the conclusion I have reached for myself, reflecting on the time I've spent on this hellsite as a fic writer. If you only think about how to get popular and how to please your readers, it's easy to find yourself forcing yourself to write things that aren't fun to you. Of course if you enjoy doing requests, then do that! But always keep your own limits in mind^^ I think if you write things that you enjoy, it pays off even when you don't get that many interactions on a piece. Plus, people can tell. If you genuinely enjoy doing something, you're more likely to put in more effort, right? And your readers will notice that^^
There's obviously also other stuff you can do to get a wider reach - paying attention to what tags you use on your works, joining a writing network, and finding mutuals who write as well and who you can count on to reblog your works! Posting teasers of your upcoming works can help as well.
Writing skills obviously play a part in this too, but many readers won't mind if your grammar or spelling isn't perfect, so long as they like what you write. A peek in the tags of the groups you want to write for will also give you some information on how many notes you can expect on average, or what kind of content fans want to see and engage with more! This kind of research can answer your questions better than I can too, because everything I mentioned so far can be very different from group to group^^
Haha, anyway, you've made it to the end of my rambles hahahha I hope this was at least somewhat helpful to you, and I also hope you'll have a lot of fun writing and that you'll have success with gaining readers soon! 💕
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aridante · 2 years
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hi sorry to bother but i just found your youtube channel (specifically through your incredible "the trees speak latin" raven cycle edit) and i was wondering if u had any good resources you could point me towards in order to make video edits like that (or if there's a specific name for this kind of edit that i can look up?). if not thats ok and thank u for taking the time to read!! hope u have a great day!!
omg hi! first off thanks sm lmao i’m glad you liked my trc video, in terms of what to call an edit like that i think “fanvid/fanvideo” is your best bet. although maybe fanvids for book series’ without any tv/movie adaptations have another name that i’m not aware of lol.
if by resources you mean what program i have to make my edits, i use premiere pro cc 2022! but if you’re talking about like aesthetic video sources or anything like that, i’m not sure how much help i’ll be, at least not for the material that i used in that particular video because i basically just collected a bunch of stuff (scenes from shows/movies/trailers/music videos/film reels/etc.) over the course of a few months and then compiled it all together.
however, if you search on youtube there’s a bunch of aesthetic scene packs that can help you find what you’re looking for. plus vimeo also has tons of cinematic film reels, so i browsed that pretty heavily when i was looking for material. also! pexels is a great resource for a lot of free aesthetic stock footage! i saved a collection here of a lot of stuff i like in case you want to check it out <3
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dwter · 2 years
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What do u think the big dsmp update is i think itl be something like a memory wipe or so idk idk what else it could be unless its like some big fight but ik cdream has something planned and lots of people on the server kinda like him ish (remmeber the line "everyones gonna think i changed while i make ur life a living hell") i think maybe wel get that also in dre and wilburs reddit post they make the point of cdream tormenting ctommy by bring back cwil clear 🤔
this shit is so long brah im so sorry but IM SO GLAD IVE FINALLY WRITTEN EVERYTHING IVE WANTED DOWN 😭🌟 ok click for my. Thoughts 🙌🏽
if its a memory wipe im killing myself Hope that helps BUT i also have a few reasons why i dont think it will be. a) i dont think the smp would be as enthusiastic as they seem to be for whatever dream has planned if it was a memory wipe. we can look at it from a passion/sentimentality point of “they care too much abt what theyve already put into the story/developing their characters” but even from a logic standpoint it makes no sense. no one on that server that very few ppl have motivation for would suddenly become excited at the idea of having to “start fresh” but not even genuinely start fresh as theyd still have to adhere to whats around them. plus having to remake dynamics that were heavily cc-based anyways takes so much effort specifically bc they would be different from the original lore which was build on, again, the ccs actual dynamics that evolved over time. i just dont see the ccs, esp someone like tommy for instance who has said hes excited for what dream has planned, to be motivated by any form of a memory wipe.
b) i feel like dream (cc) sees and understands the value in the dynamics that currently exist in the smp and wouldnt change and discard them to that extent, both as a storyteller/lorehead but also career/retention-wise. do i see him creating an event that fucks up/twists/moves around the dynamics? absolutely. completely amnesia tho? no. hes a smart guy and one of the people most invested in the lore (and probably the lore-based community as a result) he KNOWS what ppl like and what keeps them here and there no way he doesnt see the personalities, histories and evolved dynamics as what does that, at least partially
c) it would be too much work + wouldnt make people log on a lot or in massive crowds. usually what makes ppl log on both in large amounts and consistently is 1. a set goal/focus 2. knowing other ppl are on 3. being able to do what makes them comfortable. 1 and 2 are self explanatory but with 3 i mean that ppl who dont want to do lore/dont enjoy doing heavy intense lore where they have to be in character all the time would not like or be comfortable with a memory wipe where they have to pretend and stick to that basically the whole time, esp if they cant rmr each other. imagine someone like tubbo for instance wanting to slip into casualness and just play and half talk to chat half be involved and slipping up about the memory stuff and getting frustrated like thats super real. amnesia would be terrible for morale and is just too much investment for a ton of them and wouldnt motivate ppl to log on (at least in the long run)
ok now that ive explained myself about this: what do i think it could be
i am a huge believer in the apocalypse theory/things similar. it would be a perfect ripple in the dynamics currently set without damaging, eroding or erasing them. it also would be able to give a goal/focus for the ccs which is one of the biggest motivators for ppl logging on which is also part another motivator which is literally just ppl being there when u log on/logging on with u. and it also lets ppl interact with lore and intensely or casually as they want as there is nothing they have to commit to the whole time or force them to go in and out of “lore mode” awkwardly. they can do whatever they want and say whatever they want, it is just up to them how in character they want to be and they can hang out and be with whoever fits their vibes the best in that sense, or go back and forth.
it just does what the reboot/update SHOULD do: give purpose in playing again, refresh whats already there, make things less ridged, let ppl start fresh without actually starting fresh and most importantly: LETS PPL HAVE FUN! and whether fun is lore breathing into a mic for an hour or a chill mining stream to prepare for whatever the apocalypse has caused/is or just fucking with your friends—this specific kind of reboot lets all of those co-exist if they want it to.
as for ur ideas: in my heart of hearts i dont want to believe it but the “im going to make ur life a living hell etc” line seems to be referencing the boy who cried wolf plot which is. Dead in the ground i fear <- says through gritted teeth. i would LOVEEEEEE if that line became important again but i just feel like all its implications have kind of been abandoned, at least what they used to be. and about ppl mostly liking cdream hmmm ….. i dont know how much that will play a role if things got rebooted, especially regarding ctommy. i dont think anything like final disc finale but with cdream and ctommys role reversed will happen. no one/not enough ppl on the server is cdreampilled OR ctommynegpilled enough for anything like that. plus a big fight wouldnt cause this much excitement (although i do wonder if the revamp is partially pvp based bc with how excited cctommy sounded about it, it definitely could be. thats something he rly enjoys and likes about minecraft and dsmp like he mentioned it in the tribute video (like the battles he had with dream being his fav)). that last point IS interesting tho hmmm ….. maybe it was just stating a fact rather than it being foreshadowing? although cdream hasnt used cwilbur enough as leverage for me to think theyre done/didnt have anything else planned for that. either way tho, im not sure how much that involves the update since i think for it to make EVERYONE excited, it has to be something that involves the entire smp/affects it all/everyone, not just the big three
ANYWAYS thank u for reading all my rambles and thoughts if u made it this far anonnie or anyone else. i feel at peace now. mind body and soul. all at ease. 😊❤️
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zebrafiz · 2 years
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5 & 17!!
5. what type of cc do you hoard? 
oh god… so much 😭 i tend to get a lot of sci-fi and cyber cc that i dont use very frequently 🥹 plus a shit ton of alpha tops i think are cute but also.. don’t use very frequently
17. do you talk about sims with people in real life?
yes! my family mostly and when i was younger (im talking like 10) i had a friend who played and we would create sims together fbhdns
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cryptidofthekeys · 1 year
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CW aka Gift Thief Sona
Oh btw, here’s the uh sona for the whole gift thieves stuff
lmao I legit decided well hes gonna change REGARDLESS of what I do, just like CC, he’s changed s o goddamn much from his og document
sooo... yeah, also with each media Pelo releases I gain a new initial themed character- The Initial Collective grows
also I realized while editing this CW also stands for fucking content warning HFJDKSHDSK- ya know what im keeping it, fuck it we ball
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| Name: Chase (me? Using MY name again bc I’m too lazy for anything else? LMAO yeah) Wolfe
| Nicknames: CW, Cryptid/Crypts
| Pronouns/Sexuality: He/Him (Trans FTM) and CW is p much Polyamorous
| Age: 30
| Species/Race: Human (White/American)
| Height: 5’5”
| Occupation: Has a small business The Cryptid’s Comforts (he sells comfort character letters and packages)
| Hair Color: Dark Brown (Spiky quiff)
| Eye Color: Gunmetal Blue
| Body Type: He’s fat
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| Appearance: CW (wow, I got CC and now CW …T h e C o l l e c t i o n  g r o w s…) wears light pastel purple hoodie with puppy/dog and flower designs on it) has some mint colored pants that go with it
(they look somewhat like pajama pants) and then finally he wears checkered sneakers that match his outfit (his right shoe is light pastel purple and the left is mint green)
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He has some light pastel gauge earrings, has a silver puppy paw necklace that has purple gemstones all over it, he has a circle beard before I forget that detail, he’s painted his nails to match his aesthetic.
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Only scars he has is his top surgery scars, has lil fangs (those are real btw), has a BUNCH of light pastel purple and mint bandaids all over him (legit it’s for aesthetics plus I dig OCs with bandaids on em like that lmao)
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| Personality: Lmao watch this bullshit change IMMENSELY over time, ya know what, I’m gonna TRY to stick with basics- CW is a pathetic wet cat of a guy,, he has NO rizz, gets NO bitches but god d a m n will he try (gonna rizz up that Blueberry dude and Bandron) sucks at flirting, hell this dumbass motherfucker wouldn’t even KNOW if someone was flirting with HIM.
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Aside from that however…
CW is actually super sweet, kind, caring, wouldn’t hurt a fly in all honesty… Can be very oblivious to some pretty obvious danger (CW THEY ARE GOING TO SHOOT YOU N STEAL YOUR SHIT S T O P BEING GAY FOR THEM- ‘’hehe, funny blueberry man and silly robot go brrr’’)
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CW is super chill usually, seems carefree (trust me, he’s not just carefree lmao) ALSO a lot of people seem concerned for him because he’s got some VERY dark circles around his eyes and his eyes are usually half-lidded anyways, he looks EXHAUSTED but he promises he’s actually genuinely fine! (he is tho legit, he just has that look)
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He can also be so so silly …What does that mean? … 🤡
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| Side Facts: When CW isn’t working on letters/packages, in his free time he’s usually playing video games (now you might think bc of his aesthetic it’ll be something like Stardew, MC, AC, etc …Yes actually but he fucking LOVES horror games the most)
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In fact he has tons and TONS of horror games, merch, etc- He fucking LOVES horror a lot which throws people for a loop whenever they see his house both inside and out (his house LITERALLY looks fucking scary even on the outside) there’s a cute pastel colored house not that far from his actual house.
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Whenever he invited someone over for the first time it legit went like “Oh, is that your house? It’s so cute!” CW just blinks and then shakes his head with a soft laugh “What? Oh no, that’s not mine, that one’s mine” and then he points to fuckin haunted ass lookin’ house on the hill (cue dark storm clouds and lightning)
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CW also listens to music a lot, in fact he’s rarely seen without his headphones (music can help him function in general, also,, it helps him de-stress) sometimes he’ll be writing or drawing and then other times he’s playing his electric guitar (never plays in front of others, he’s very self conscious tbh)
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I don’t actually have a very coherent storyline for him just yet lmao but I know that’ll change, the same way it did with CC- It’ll change. The only difference is genuinely that I’m sticking MOSTLY to canon, like he goes to that one place to choose a gift, it gets stolen, etc.
(also a side edit: ...i do have- s o m e ‘’lore’’ now in those regards but not sure how many people actually wanna hear that shit so lmao)
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Final tidbits are that CW has a southern accent and speaks in a soft spoken tone of voice most of the time, only time he gets loud is when he’s talking about something he’s passionate about or his hyperfixation/special interests.
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(Bats, Hyenas, and Dogs are his main animal themed special interests, he knows a LOT and can talk your ears off about those funky lil creechurs, but there’s a LOT more I’d be here all day tho otherwise so yeye)
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I guarantee all this will change lmao,, he just doesn’t feel… Silly enough but who knows for now
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