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| [ABANDONED] (UPDATED! Day 9) Sims 3 - Sneaky Pete and the Klepto King Challenge; Because vanilla Sims is boring, let's add a twist! | |
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| flyingstaplers | Mar 19 2014, 01:23 PM Post #31 |
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Day six is upon us! Before we get started, I decided to take the liberty of cleaning out Pete's inventory. The toys he "borrowed" from the library and the beetle he "borrowed" from the front lawn of City Hall are now proudly displayed in his trophy room. Spoiler: click to toggle That beetle is actually worth a decent amount of cash (131 bucks, I believe), but, of course, I won't be selling it. Now then, to business. Pete needs to find some Sims to mooch food off of. And if I've learned anything from this playthrough so far, I've learned that Sims can almost always be found at the park. Onward! This is a park I haven't visited before, called Maywood Glen. It's rather small, but pretty nice. There's only one other Sim here, a dude named Gus Hart. Spoiler: click to toggle He happens to have a bowl of cereal on him. How nice. Don't mind if I do! While I eat, Gus keeps himself busy by... standing next to my chair and talking animatedly to himself. Spoiler: click to toggle This is making me rather uncomfortable. Fortunately, a distraction comes in the form of a party invitation from Xander! ![]() Eh, sure, why not. I can't steal anything from Xander, but it might be cool to go say hello. I spend a few more hours messing around at the park, killing time before the party starts. When I arrive (fashionably late, of course), Xander invites me in straight away. Spoiler: click to toggle Well. This is... some party, alright. The only ones here are me, the Clavells, and Leighton Sekemoto and his son. There's no music, no decorations, not even any food. Pete is not impressed. Though I do notice that they haven't replaced the missing couch yet. Spoiler: click to toggle Heehee. I chat with the others for a while and mooch a salad off of Bessie. Then Pete and I bounce on out of there. Lame party, Xander. Better luck next time. As I check the town map, I notice that the crazy guy from the park, Gus, lives nearby, and he and his family are home. Perhaps I can pay them a visit! Spoiler: click to toggle After Gus lets me in, Pete's AI takes charge and uses "Mastermind Plot". Spoiler: click to toggle Gus doesn't seem opposed to the idea. I'm really starting to wonder if this guy's alright in the head. Pete makes himself at home, booting up a video game and plopping himself down on the couch. Gus goes upstairs and... quietly stands in his daughter's room while she sleeps... oh dear. Spoiler: click to toggle Occasionally he mutters something to himself or swings his arms around wildly, as if batting at invisible flying things that only he can see. Again, I'm getting rather uncomfortable. Unfortunately for Pete, Gus never actually goes to bed, and I get kicked out before I get the chance to nab anything. Spoiler: click to toggle Damn. Perhaps it was for the best, though. That Gus guy is starting to freak me out. Stay tuned for day seven, in which there WILL be thievery! I promise! |
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| silveragescientist | Mar 20 2014, 04:06 PM Post #32 |
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I am... worried about Gus. o_o |
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| ThatJ0eGuy | Mar 21 2014, 07:40 AM Post #33 |
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Also known as Joe
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When you're done with this series, please do another where you play exclusively as a police officer who lives opposite Gus?
Edited by ThatJ0eGuy, Mar 21 2014, 07:40 AM.
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| flyingstaplers | Mar 21 2014, 12:03 PM Post #34 |
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I think a series starring Gus would be far too frightening to ever see the light of day. ![]() (new post coming soon! Day seven yay) |
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| flyingstaplers | Mar 21 2014, 02:01 PM Post #35 |
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On day seven, I decide to give Pete a relatively early start, even though he was up until about 4:30 the night before. I want a chance to visit some families before they all go their separate ways for the day. Besides, this way, he'll have an excuse to take a nap on someone's couch. See, I'm planning ahead! I'm intrigued by Susan Wainwright, the carnivorous plant tender from a few days ago. I know she's married, but... well, I'm evil. What's stopping me, really? Besides, she and her husband are both scientists. I bet they have a pretty nice income, which I'm sure means they'll have a nice house. That's all the incentive I need. Onward! Spoiler: click to toggle When Pete and I arrive, Boyd and his young adult daughter, Blair, are standing on the driveway. Pete takes it upon himself to ask Boyd to let him in, and Boyd complies. Oh, foolish Boyd. If only you knew what consequences your actions would bring! As we go inside, Susan heads out to the driveway to talk to her daughter. Spoiler: click to toggle I'm not sure what they're talking about, but that little pictograph is making me a tad nervous. Pete grabs a snack from Boyd and sits himself down at the kitchen table while I scope the place out. It's very nice, with loads of expensive furniture and a little zen garden in the center. Pete is just itching to get started. After making sure Pete doesn't clean up after himself, I steer him into the guest bedroom to play video games. I make sure to invite Susan to join him. If I'm lucky, sparks will fly. What better way to get to know someone than a heated Mario Kart race? Spoiler: click to toggle While we're mid-game, Pete's phone rings. ![]() Fiona?! Hah, nice try. I haven't forgotten how you spurned me yet! I've got a new girl in my life now, Fiona. Well, I mean, Susan's married, and I don't even know if she likes me, but um--that's not the point. No, I don't want to talk to you. After the game (I assume Pete won, naturally), Pete gets a message from our old buddy Iqbal. ![]() Tonight at nine? And it's formal attire? Such short notice! There's no way I'll get my hair done in time. No, no, I'm sorry, Iqbal, but I've got more pressing things to deal with at the moment. Maybe next time. Pete's getting a little low on energy, so I send him back into the guest bedroom to take a nap. Spoiler: click to toggle Susan and Boyd aren't pleased. ![]() Well, tough. I didn't get much sleep last night, and I'm a guest. It's not like anyone else was using this bed. When Pete wakes up, there's another guest in the house. It's Judy Bunch, the Bunch family's mom from the other day. She and Boyd start talking, and... wait. Spoiler: click to toggle Is she asking him for his sign? That's a romantic action! And Susan's right there! We might be witnessing some juicy gossip in the making. Maybe Pete won't need to worry about breaking apart their marriage after all... While I contemplate this new development, Pete helps himself to a plate of salad and sits himself down at the kitchen table with Susan. Amusingly, Judy takes it upon herself to clean up Pete's plate from this morning. Spoiler: click to toggle While Boyd and Judy are distracted, Pete makes a move! Spoiler: click to toggle Uh. This doesn't look promising. Maybe you should try flirting with her again, Pete. She could have misheard you. Spoiler: click to toggle ...nope, she definitely didn't mishear me this time. What gives, man? She was gettin' all up ons the other day! In an attempt to keep Pete from getting kicked out, I have him apologize. Luckily, Susan accepts. Poor Pete, rejected at every turn. You know what helps to heal a broken heart? Burglary! Spoiler: click to toggle I kill time by making Pete take another nap on the couch. While he's sleeping, Judy leaves, and Susan retires to bed. Spoiler: click to toggle (But not before breaking the TV.) Spoiler: click to toggle Pete helps himself to a coffee from the kitchen. Apparently, he's chosen a "Evil Half-Caf Cinnamon Lite Latte with Banana Whipped Cream". Delicious! While he drinks, Boyd finishes his business in the office and heads to bed. This is good, because I've had my eye on several things in that office... Now that Pete's all fueled up on his Half-Caf Cinnamon Lite Latte with Banana Whipped Cream, it's time to get to work. My first click gets me... Spoiler: click to toggle A houseplant. Hey, it's not a chair, so I'm happy. Next click! Hopefully Pete will take something cool this time. Spoiler: click to toggle ...Ooh, could it be? Spoiler: click to toggle NICE! Pete's gotten himself a computer! The problem is, unless it's a laptop, Pete can't actually use this computer until he has a desk. So it looks like we have some more work to do. Item number three is... Spoiler: click to toggle Uh. What the hell is that, Pete? Spoiler: click to toggle I don't know, but it's in Pete's kitchen now. I set the plant down in my trophy room, but I can't remove the computer from my inventory yet because there's nowhere to put it. So for now, it's staying in Pete's pocket. Spoiler: click to toggle Don't ask me how he's managed to fit an entire computer in his pockets, because I have no idea. Stay tuned for day eight! |
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| silveragescientist | Mar 21 2014, 03:05 PM Post #36 |
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There's only one thing Sneaky Pete can't steal... Susan's heart. And chess sets. |
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| flyingstaplers | Mar 27 2014, 03:32 PM Post #37 |
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When day eight of the Klepto King challenge dawns, I send Pete off to take his customary morning shower. Unfortunately, as soon as he exits the water, something malfunctions, and the shower is now spewing lukewarm water all over the floor. Spoiler: click to toggle I try to have Pete fix the shower himself, but despite my best efforts (and Pete's Handy skill...), the shower remains uncooperative. Spoiler: click to toggle Annoyed, I have him call a repair technician (costing me fifty bucks, ouch), and send Pete on his way out the door, leaving an alarmingly large puddle of water in his wake. I've decided to pay another visit to the Sekemotos' house today. I only stole one thing from them last time I was here, after all. Spoiler: click to toggle An extremely hungry Pete knocks on the door, and Yumi lets him in. ![]() Interestingly, though Pete himself is down the street when the repairman arrives, a notification alerts me that this repairman is, in fact, a repairwoman, and Pete finds her rather attractive. Duly noted, game. However, I have bigger fish to fry at the moment. Pete mooches a slice of cake off of Yumi. Wait, cake? Was it someone's birthday recently? Spoiler: click to toggle Yes, looks like it was. Little Sam's no longer a toddler, but an elementary school student! How time flies. Only in The Sims will a child be barely able to walk one day and a fifth grader the next. Anyway, I've got some time to kill, so I have Pete start chatting with Yumi. Remember how we learned earlier that Yumi's unmarried? Well... Spoiler: click to toggle I know, I know. I'm incorrigible. I would be ashamed, if Pete's earlier attempts at romance hadn't completely gone down in flames. And anyway, she seems into it. I think. We flirt for a while, and she seems quite taken with Pete. Good! Pete could use a little success in his romantic life. Age is just a number, anyway, right? (What you're reading right now is me desperately trying to convince myself that this isn't totally gross) ![]() She's into you, Pete! Now's your chance! ![]() O-oh. Sorry, dude. Maybe I was taking things a little too fast. Let's handle this in a more traditional way, shall we? Spoiler: click to toggle Spoiler: click to toggle Awesome. Off we go! This is Pete's first real date. I hope he's excited. Hmm, where to go... well, anywhere that requires spending money is obviously out. Ooh, how about a nice moonlit walk on the beach? That's romantic! When Yumi and I arrive, there's absolutely no one around--well, except for some guy off swimming by himself. We'll just ignore him. As soon as we step onto the beach, Yumi grabs Pete and... oh my. Spoiler: click to toggle I was gonna make a snarky comment, but I'll be honest, this is kinda gross. ![]() At least Pete's happy about it. I wonder why she didn't want him to make the first move? Spoiler: click to toggle Curious, I try to make Pete make some affectionate moves himself, but she rejects his advances every time. This totally isn't fair. Well, if making out isn't an option, let's look for something else to do. Ooh! How about... Spoiler: click to toggle What can I say? Pete likes chess. I have Pete and Yumi play until his logic skill improves, and while they entertain themselves, I have a look around the beach. According to the rules of the Klepto King challenge, I can, in fact, steal from community lots, like this one. Unfortunately, since my last thieving escapade happened after midnight, I'll have to wait until the clock rolls over to nab anything else. And there are witnesses here. After Pete fixes himself a drink at the rather conveniently-placed bar, he bids goodbye to Yumi, who heads back to her house. I would have escorted her home, but I've got more important things to worry about. I'm sure she'll be fine. ![]() ![]() Looks like both parties had a good time, too. How cute. Now then, to business! That bar looks mighty tempting, and I bet that with so few objects around, Pete'll snatch it up right away. Let's give it a try. Spoiler: click to toggle A glass of juice. Great start, Pete. Really stellar. Spoiler: click to toggle I take the liberty of making sure Pete drinks the rest of the juices, so that I don't have to worry about him stealing them instead of the bar. Alright, time to steal item number two. Spoiler: click to toggle That's what I'm talking about! I'll bet that with this bar, and with all the seating furniture I've got, Pete could throw a really great party now. Maybe I'll try that in a day or two. We're on a roll, so let's head over to that there chess set and see if our good luck carries us to victory. Spoiler: click to toggle ...No, of course it wouldn't. What on earth was I thinking, getting optimistic? Spoiler: click to toggle Pete deposits his ill-gotten gains in the trophy room, and I draw day eight to a close with disgust. Stay tuned for day nine! |
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| silveragescientist | Mar 27 2014, 07:11 PM Post #38 |
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Wow, Pete is putting together a full bar. CALL IT SNEAKY'S. Needs some smokey piano-y sad bar music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n08b1ptdnYM |
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| flyingstaplers | Mar 27 2014, 09:25 PM Post #39 |
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Somehow I knew as soon as I read this post that was gonna be the link, heheh :3 And that's actually a really good idea. "Sneaky's" is like the perfect bar name. I'll charge ridiculously high prices for all my drinks, of course |
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| silveragescientist | Mar 28 2014, 08:58 PM Post #40 |
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Well per the rules, you'll have to give out free drinks and pickpocket your guests for payment, since you're not allowed to sell stuff. Pete doesn't seem to have a grasp on the best things to steal, though, so you'll probably end up stealing their shirts or their arms or something. |
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