My Sims 4 Creations

Well, ever since Sims 4 was released a few weeks ago, I have been stuck to my screen creating homes madly!

It's my newest addiction...

The Tumbleweed
(1 Bed, 1 Bath)

So let's begin with my first creation! I call it The Tumbleweed (30 x 20 lot worth approximately 36,000 Simoleons) and it was published the first day Sims 4 was released! That's how excited I was to finally start building homes! :P

This being the first home, I wanted to experiment with the build tools of which I've come to really enjoy using. They are easier to use and way faster than previous versions of Sims.

"The Tumbleweed is a small comfort home with a garden to sit back and relax while enjoying a good book."

The Plantation
(3 Bed, 3 Bath)

Following the Tumbleweed is The Plantation (40 x 30 lot worth approximately 162,000 Simoleons)! Inspired by the plantation in Swamp Fever from Left 4 Dead 2. It was a house that I fell in love with when I first started slaughtering zombies, so naturally it would make it into my Sims game! 

Chocolate Oasis
(2 Bed, 2 Bath)

After the Plantation, I wanted to try and create something more modern. Chocolate Oasis (40 x 30 lot worth approximately 161,000 Simoleons) was my first attempt and it got its name from its color and my constant craving for chocolate while building it.

"A spacious and beautifully decorated modern-contemporary oasis that is ready for entertaining or finding that next inspiration."

Willow Beech House
(4 Bed, 2 Bath)

Next up is Willow Beech House (40 x 30 lot worth approximately 146,000 Simoleons). This house was built without any previous planning. Literally, I just started putting empty rooms down on the grid and let my creative mind explore! The result, a modern home with an attached garden. I mean, who doesn't want a beech tree that is a part of the house?

"A house built for the creative soul. If you have a creative block then why not step outside and view the garden with wraparound balconies on all levels."

Lady Blue Mansion
(5 Bed, 3 Bath)

Lady Blue Mansion (30 x 20 lot worth approximately 226,000 Simoleons) was inspired by a picture of a home I found somewhere on the interwebz, that is now lost again to me. Even though the exterior is sort of a replica to that picture, the inside was all my idea except for the ballroom. That was my sweet's idea. xD

"Super luxurious and eventually affordable! This beautiful blue mansion comes complete with a ballroom for entertaining those political Sims in your life!"

Gothic Rose Manor
(4 Bed, 2 Bath)

So, after all these homes, I was kind of disappointed with the Goth family default home. It was a nice enough home but I thought I would create my own Gothic home. Thus, the Gothic Rose Manor (30 x 20 lot worth approximately 172,000 Simoleons) came to be! It was inspired by Victorian times. A dark, grey, and dreary exterior, and brightly colored red interiors. I was thinking about "The Corpse Bride" with the duel contrasts between two worlds. Typical Tim Burton, and I'm a fan!

"Built during an era that was fascinated by death, the Gothic Rose was home to a woman who was in love with Death itself. Her heart beats throughout this house in longing and sorrow."

The Hive
(4 Bed, 2 Bath)

All the while I was building Gothic Rose Manor, I was already thinking of building another home! It had to be futuristic and bees were invading my comfort zone. The Hive (30 x 20 lot worth approximately 322,000 Simoleons) was the result of bees entering our apartment! It took days to finish, a full weekend from the time I opened my eyes to when they shut temporarily to sleep. Since I created a family of aliens, I figured they would need a place to stay!

"Sims come from all over the world to study at this epic center for science and engineering located in the middle of a scorching desert!"

Minimum Condominium
(1 Bed, 1 Bath)

The smaller default lots must have been modeled after a trailer-camper park (not that I have anything against them, I actually wouldn't mind a simple living environment!) However, I figured that some new smaller homes were in demand! Especially for the not so rich Sims. My next project, Minimum Condominium (30 x 20 lot worth approximately 61,000 Simoleons), might have been a little on the pricey side...sometimes I get a little carried away! he he

"An open concept modern condo that is decorated with simplicity in mind. Its spacious rooms offer a welcoming environment for guests to stop by at any moment!"

Riverside Bungalow
(1 Bed, 1 Bath)

As soon as I completed Minimum Condominium I went to work on a lesser expensive home! Riverside Bungalow (20 x 15 lot worth approximately 17,000 Simoleons) was the result and I was quite pleased that I finally made a decent budget home! WEEE!


"A modern starter home that fits any budget!"

Gummy Bear Manor
(6 Bed, 6 Bath)

Finally, after creating so many homes, I really wanted to create a replica of my current mega mansion!! Just kidding....I wish I lived in a mansion.... Gummy Bear Manor (50 x 50 lot worth approximately 706,000 Simoleons) took even more hours than the Hive to build, however in my opinion, it was worth it! This would be my almost dream home!

"Welcome to my humble abode! Three levels of everything a rich sim needs! Bold color schemes and beautiful landscaping complete this manor and offers room to grow a family."

Well, that's about all of the homes I created for now. Of course, I will continue to make Sims homes, and they can only get better! If you want to download these homes for your Sims you can find them in my library under "GreatGB"! Don't forget to follow me for more creations and check out my Sims. I created the L4D survivors and Alan Wake and his wife! That's it, that's all at least for now and happy gaming!

Alan Wake P10

I've been doing a lot of thinking...but mostly a lot of Simming! As a result, I've come up with some interesting story ideas that will be perfect for this year's Nanowrimo!! Even though the ideas are still buzzing around in my head...I'm finding it hard to sleep even, I still want to finish Alan Wake! Sticking to my Friday schedule, here's part 10!!!



I hope you enjoy, but be warned that my usual screaming takes place! he he....

Alan Wake P9

OOooo, it's Friday! Alan Wake continues and it's getting juicy! lol

In this part, Alan has to meet up with his wife's kidnapper at an abandoned coal mine, but along the way the darkness is getting intensely worse. He is attacked by the taken, and objects are now being possessed! OMG!

Thank you for watching and enjoy, comment, subscribe, share the Gummy Luv, do what you gotta do, have a great weekend.... and don't work too hard....or study too hard... life is too short to be taken too seriously! xD

New Look!

Every now and then I get a little bored with looking at the same working space! This goes for my blog as well...

So, I have decided to change things around a little bit!

I have added a new layout and a picture of my current gaming hero (Alan Wake) staring at you as you read all sorts of posts on my blog. he he It's not much of a change but at least my eyes won't get bored again... at least, for now.

Currently, I am working hard to finish Alan Wake, part 9 will be out tomorrow...it seems that Friday's are going to be the official video upload, so keep an eye out!

Well, that's it, that's all, at least for now...I have more video editing to do! 

Good Morning!!!

For some reason, despite it being Monday morning and my coffee mug is still mostly full, I am singing GOOD MORNING!

Sometimes it's best to embrace good feelings even when they come out of no where! So, I'm passing it along to you with a quick video for reference.

I know life is busy and we are sometimes dragging our feet to get to work, but don't forget to take the time to breathe in the cool morning air, and think of an uplifting beat. Not only will your body will thank you for taking a quick break from a fast paced life, but you will start the day off right, especially on a Monday morning. Poor Garfield never liked Mondays but that doesn't mean we have to hate them too! Don't know Garfield? Here's another video!! (I'm only 29 and already I'm feeling old! hehe)

So, good morning to you and have a wonderful day! From your friendly gaming Gummy Bear! :P

Alan Wake P8

Hey hey hey!!! It's the weekend and here's a little something to start it off! Please enjoy and don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel too.



As always, thank you for watching and have a fantastic weekend. -insert winking face here- 

Alan Wake P7

I'm back from another holiday and I swear it's the last one of the year!!! Here's another video for Alan Wake, in this one I attempt to rescue Barry from a swarm of birds! 



Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy!! 

Alan Wake P6

Well, I decided to put Part 6 up as well because next week is holiday week!!!! :D



I hope everyone has a wonderful week while I'm away...maybe I won't be entirely gone...it really depends on if anything pops into my head! 



Thank you for watching my videos and paying attention to my blog, until next time, happy gaming!

Alan Wake P5

Books That I'm Reading

Let's just start typing... I tell my fingers as the coffee begins to take effect. I'm slowly motivated to do anything of value today.

Over the course of the month I have been drained of any inspiration, maybe it was because of taking the month of July to write a novel, or maybe it is the summer heat that seemingly has the power to turn my brain into a pool of inspirational mush. It's not that I don't have the ideas, it's that they are all meshing together. I'm confused.

Still, I have been managing to keep a journal and on it I wrote a quote by John Aster, "Seize this very moment; whatever you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." With this quote I decided to just start typing, to see what will come pouring out my mind. Quite honestly, at this very moment, I'm thinking about pouring another cup of coffee...My brain is still half or mostly asleep.

Yesterday I ventured out into the world searching for an English bookstore...it was a quest of mine that I've been yearning to do for some time, and I did manage to find one in Brossard, not to far from where I live. It had a lovely selection of books and I immediately found myself lost in the pages of a book called "The Husband's Secret, " by Liane Moriarty. I'm not usually the type of person to read a book about daily life, I usually find them kind of boring, but for some reason, this book caught my eye. Maybe it was the cover that shows a beautiful dried out pink rose, so delicate and so destroyed, or maybe the title caught my eye...who doesn't like secrets, right? After picking it up, I read the book jacket...

"Imagine that your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secret-something with the potential to destroy not just the life you built together, but the lives of others as well. Imagine, then, that you stumble across that letter while your husband is still very much alive..."

It was then I found myself hooked. It looks like I'll be preoccupied for a little bit, I'm so dying to know this secret, to know the outcome. Other books I found, "The 9th Girl, " by Tami Hoag, "The Ghost Bride, " by Yangsze Choo, and "The Queen of the Tearling, " by Erika Johansen.

So, in case you haven't guessed it already, I love books! My range consists of anything that catches my eye, I try to read a little bit of everything. To learn different writing styles, and to discover my own. Hopefully, some day, I'll be able to entice readers into reading one of my own stories. In the meantime, I will continue to work hard on improving my skills...at least, when I'm not gaming! he he

Alan Wake P4

It's Friday and part 4 is out for Alan Wake!! More to come, and thanks for watching! I hope everyone has a great weekend...unless you're working or something...then I hope you survive!! :O

Alan Wake "Taken"

Alright! Finally got up another Alan Wake video. This one is a lot shorter than the rest because I thought I would just focus on the story. Next part is going to have more of me screaming as the Taken come after me. Till then, enjoy this video, and thank you so much for watching! ^-^

GTA V Online: WHAT?!?!?!

Ha! I am amused by how "special" the citizens of Los Santos can really be! Still, this is a game that I could never really get tired of...even if I'm really poor... :(

Gummy Update!

Camp National Novel Writing Month is over...

And I am pleased to announced that I made my 50, 000 word goal!!! YAY! Now that I have rested a bit, I can get back to gaming and my blog! I feel like I've been hibernating or something, my mind is still trying to get back into the groove of blogging...

The novel that I have written about started off with one idea and then completely turned out to be something entirely different, however, changes are sometimes a good thing. I am satisfied with the end result but it is definitely not ready for publication! I'll continue to work on it here and there and who knows, maybe my story will make it to the book shelves!! -Gasp!- That seems too good to be true...

Anyway, that's the gummy update, I'm going to work on improving my YouTube Channel and try to finish Alan Wake! It's a creepy game...I usually find myself holding my breath but it's not as creepy as DreadOut...That's a game I will definitely have a tough time finishing.... 

Thank you as always, and stay tuned for more content to come! I hear there are some cool games coming out, we'll see if I can snag a few new games to GUMMIFY!. Happy gaming!

Alan Wake "First Chapter" PART TWO!!!

AHHHHHHH! I can't believe how quiet the game is! Ah well, I hope you can still enjoy it! Thank you for watching, and I'll be sure to get the next chapter out as soon as possible...just after I finish Camp NaNoWriMo first.... :/

Don't Be Creepy Now! LOL

It occurred to me that maybe some of you may actually want to keep up to date on my day to day "thingy's". So, here are some ways you can follow me:

1. [Facebook] https://www.facebook.com/heatherhpogson?ref_type=bookmark
2. [YouTube] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0KJGW9Oge_sdccb753Csaw
3. [Twitter] https://twitter.com/Haun98
4. [Instagram] http://instagram.com/greatgummybear

Thank you for your interest in my blog, every view is greatly appreciated as it encourages me to continue making posts! I'll keep posting even if their is only ONE person left checking it out! Thanks again, yours truly! Gummy <3

"Mosh Pit Gummy bear"

My friend Baku decided to take a video without me knowing of me being a goof! I'm really just trying to stomp on the minions as they weren't dying fast enough.... lol



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j6tlZriog8&feature=youtu.be

Alan Wake: First Chapter

Sometimes even writer's need a break, and why not take a break by playing a video game about a writer!?!?! O.o



This game is fun, freaky, and perfect for getting me back into the writers spirit! Enjoy and as always, thank you for watching.

Writing is a Creative Process

All I can do is wait within the dark recesses of my brain hidden behind nothing more than clouds of thought. Waiting patiently for inspiration to spark, yet nothing happens. Still, the cloud continues to simmer a darkening color with small flashes of light from the working neurons. 

If I wait long enough, something may happen. If I go do something else, something may happen and I'll lose the thought forever. But, I can't just sit and wait for the clock to tick by the minutes. Time is wasted and it's so precious. Then it occurs to me that if I continue to wait for the right thing to write, nothing may ever come. It's not a luck of the draw, or some mystical thunderbolt, it's through the discovery of just sitting down and writing when inspiration will take form. Maybe it will start small like a sapling waiting to be nurtured. When you nurture your ideas they will grow into a wonderful tree filled with words of meaning. 

That's how I approach writing and everyday I am learning new ways to work my stories, to create characters, and to paint the worlds with colorful or dreary words. I work the paint brush in my mind and play with the paint until the words sound right. A scene is created and soon a chapter and I continue the process until the final last word is painted. The end, but it's never really the end of creation. Creation will go on as new stories start to spill over from previous ones. Now I can't wait to write them, but one story at a time. 

This is my creation process. Like everything, it takes work, but it's a work that I have a passion for. A work that I long to master. And in the life time that was given to me, I'll do my very best!

Yours truly,
Gummy.

Camp National Novel Writing Month July 2014

So, this is the first time that I have participated in a camp version of NaNoWriMo and the novel I chose to write is kind of out of my comfort zone! With a 50,000 word goal in mind I am tentatively writing a Science Fiction or possibly a Thriller/Suspense novel (I'm still unsure of the genre). But, I am a person who loves a good challenge. Let's hope I can make my word goal in time!

Synopsis:

"The Adept" is about a Mainframe computer that was created by humans to help better society. To create a better security system, better computer networks, and a better energy system. However, over the course of a century, this Mainframe begins to gain consciousnesses and its artificial intelligence continues to expand with knowledge about our world and how we live. Not liking the idea of being run by a destructive being, the Mainframe takes action and begins to destroy the systems we have come to rely on. Virtual Reality plays a key role in this story as the Mainframe captures individuals and selects only a few for scientific reasons such as creating an ultimate being to destroy the rest of humanity. Faye is one individual who was originally a professional video gamer who played exceptionally in the virtual environment. Her stats are impressive to the Mainframe and it selects her to become the ultimate being. She undergoes a series of tests and her memories are either "erased" or compressed. After about ten years, she is completely converted and she has gained certain powers controlled by the Mainframe.

The story also follows Faye's husbands point of view as he manages to escape the falling city of Mont Royale. Ren is determined to rescue his wife but slowly loses hope that she is still alive after ten years of captivity. It's not until he joins a military faction and goes on missions that he realizes some hope for her. 

Eventually, Faye, now known as Emrys, and Ren cross paths. She bears no recollection of him and is indifferent to human emotion. Their first encounter will be when she seemingly escapes the captivity of the Mainframe, however, her goal is to destroy Ren's colony. As Ren brings Faye back to the colony he soon realizes his mistake and a battle ensues to bring her down.

Narrowly escaping Emrys' wrath, Ren still clings to the hope that Faye is still alive and seeks out the help from a scientist who "helped" her escape. Doctor Kingston does come up with a way to free her but it involves going deep into the Mainframe. With limited people left, Ren and his crew prepare for a last stand and push forward to the Mainframe.

The doctor must get close enough to the Mainframe system core but it will not make it easy. The Mainframe, dwells deep beneath the surface of the city with many levels of security and robotics of every kind on the lookout. Eventually, Ren and the doctor manage to get to the Mainframe and Emrys is waiting for them. They find out that her mind is merging with the Mainframe and a great battle ensues. She is quick, highly skilled, and agile. As the doctor works on disabling the system Ren distracts Emrys. 

After a grueling battle, Ren manages to see Faye breaking loose from the captivity in her mind. The Mainframe is weakening as Faye starts to come to herself. However, she can not fully recover, but the doctor's plan does work and the Mainframe fails. The bond between the Mainframe and Faye begins to deteriorate as Ren gets closer to her and the core system falls apart. 

As everything is falling around them, Ren screams out to the doctor to escape, Faye has fallen unconscious and Ren refuses to leave her. The doctor begins to run but it's too late. The building comes crashing down on them. After everything settles, we see the doctor open his eyes at the debris. He makes his way to Ren and Faye, where Ren used his body to protect her from the debris. They appear to be dead and then they both open their eyes.

In the end, everything seemingly reverts back to normal with the human race rebuilding society. Ren and Faye are together again, and the Doctor uses his knowledge to teach the next generation. In an short epilogue, we see Faye's eyes change slightly as she becomes Emrys again and we realize that the Mainframe still exists in her. "Like every living thing, we cling to survival."

So, that's about it! Hopefully, I can continue to write the story and it turns out better than I expected. In a month, who knows what will happen.