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-RPD: A Strangetown update?-
Oct. 14th, 2006 11:24 pm-RPD: *checks to make sure he hasn't mysteriously timewarped to Tuesday*-
LOL, no, I just wanted a day with my Wonderland families (though in the neighborhood they're called Tea Party -- I accidentally moved in the boys first). They had a fairly productive first day, though it's a bit hard to keep track of them all. Plus I forgot that Sims are TOTAL caffeine junkies. . . .
But anyway, here's Strangetown's piece of Wonderland:
( CLEAN CUP, CLEAN CUP, MOVE DOWN, MOVE DOWN! )
-RPD: Interesting update. Any plan in particular for these Sims?-
-VD: Specifically, are you going bri-chan on us and having Alice hook up with Hatter after she grows up?-
*blush* Have been considering it -- it would be a weird genetic mix, wouldn't it? We'll see as I play the family. Which won't be for a bit, of course, with what's going on.
-D: I certainly hope everything's backed up.-
Not quite -- I know you boys want me to work on typing, so I haven't done the stories yet. I'll rar them up tomorrow evening.
-TD: So you're really getting a new computer?-
That's the goal. Wandered around a couple of sites looking for good ones -- I'm trying to spend less than a thousand. I don't need a mega gaming computer, just one that can handle Sims 2 up to Pets. The video card's the main thing -- so far, the card I currently have in the machine looks to be the best.
-OD: Do you have any specifications for the new machines? I know you gave a general list yesterday. . . .-
Yeah, I have some more specific wants:
-->1 GB RAM
-->Big hard drive -- my total space (with both C and D) right now is 56 GB. I want more than that. Don't need huge, but more than that would be nice.
-->1 GHz processor or better (not seeing to be a problem)
-->Recordable DVD+/- RW drive (I have a bunch of DVD-Rs, and I want to use them, damn it)
-->Corel WordPerfect or similar program (So far, I've been seeing Microsoft Works a lot -- does that even open WordPerfect files?)
-->The biggie -- a video card that fits the requirements for Sims 2 Pets. Preferably from the ATI series, I've heard nVidia can get iffy with driver updates. Plus, an ATI Radeon 9550 is what I have right now, and I'm very happy with my graphics.
-RPD: Doesn't your current computer fit the requirements?-
Yes, but I also want to put it through the window. The reason my Sims go on so few dates is because I can't visit community lots without the game practically FREEZING. And on large lots, if I dare turn the camera, the game freezes for a while. Especially bad on the Shaw lot, even with the twins gone. Plus, even being online has gotten kind of jerky at times. The Sony's a few years old -- I think it's time to upgrade.
-TD: *solemnly* Farewell, dear Vaio. You have served us well.-
-VDM: What's going to happen to it?-
Might donate it to somewhere after cleaning the files off. Part of me would like to take a baseball bat to it, but I'm ignoring that.
So, anyway, time to write. And to get a snack, I'm hungry.
-VD2: Try to finish that drabbles88 about OckDoc!-
LOL, no, I just wanted a day with my Wonderland families (though in the neighborhood they're called Tea Party -- I accidentally moved in the boys first). They had a fairly productive first day, though it's a bit hard to keep track of them all. Plus I forgot that Sims are TOTAL caffeine junkies. . . .
But anyway, here's Strangetown's piece of Wonderland:
( CLEAN CUP, CLEAN CUP, MOVE DOWN, MOVE DOWN! )
-RPD: Interesting update. Any plan in particular for these Sims?-
-VD: Specifically, are you going bri-chan on us and having Alice hook up with Hatter after she grows up?-
*blush* Have been considering it -- it would be a weird genetic mix, wouldn't it? We'll see as I play the family. Which won't be for a bit, of course, with what's going on.
-D: I certainly hope everything's backed up.-
Not quite -- I know you boys want me to work on typing, so I haven't done the stories yet. I'll rar them up tomorrow evening.
-TD: So you're really getting a new computer?-
That's the goal. Wandered around a couple of sites looking for good ones -- I'm trying to spend less than a thousand. I don't need a mega gaming computer, just one that can handle Sims 2 up to Pets. The video card's the main thing -- so far, the card I currently have in the machine looks to be the best.
-OD: Do you have any specifications for the new machines? I know you gave a general list yesterday. . . .-
Yeah, I have some more specific wants:
-->1 GB RAM
-->Big hard drive -- my total space (with both C and D) right now is 56 GB. I want more than that. Don't need huge, but more than that would be nice.
-->1 GHz processor or better (not seeing to be a problem)
-->Recordable DVD+/- RW drive (I have a bunch of DVD-Rs, and I want to use them, damn it)
-->Corel WordPerfect or similar program (So far, I've been seeing Microsoft Works a lot -- does that even open WordPerfect files?)
-->The biggie -- a video card that fits the requirements for Sims 2 Pets. Preferably from the ATI series, I've heard nVidia can get iffy with driver updates. Plus, an ATI Radeon 9550 is what I have right now, and I'm very happy with my graphics.
-RPD: Doesn't your current computer fit the requirements?-
Yes, but I also want to put it through the window. The reason my Sims go on so few dates is because I can't visit community lots without the game practically FREEZING. And on large lots, if I dare turn the camera, the game freezes for a while. Especially bad on the Shaw lot, even with the twins gone. Plus, even being online has gotten kind of jerky at times. The Sony's a few years old -- I think it's time to upgrade.
-TD: *solemnly* Farewell, dear Vaio. You have served us well.-
-VDM: What's going to happen to it?-
Might donate it to somewhere after cleaning the files off. Part of me would like to take a baseball bat to it, but I'm ignoring that.
So, anyway, time to write. And to get a snack, I'm hungry.
-VD2: Try to finish that drabbles88 about OckDoc!-
