The theory of relativity usually encompasses two interrelated theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity and general relativity.[1] Special relativity applies to all physical phenomena in the absence of gravity. General relativity explains the law of gravitation and its relation to other forces of nature.[2] It applies to the cosmological and astrophysical realm, including astronomy.[3]
DSA
Vidcund: I find that I am confused by your opening statement and it’s validity on this situation. The theory of relativity as posited by Dr. Einstein does not apply in this specific case. While I do find myself transported from my former digitally antiquated surroundings into these, somewhat still digitally antiquated surroundings, I, and the objects surrounding me, are not experiencing a lack of gravity and thus cannot act in a relativistic manner unto each other nor generally in the terms of the surrounding nature.
It’s a joke V. The theory of relativity here specifically means you, relatively, are screwed.
Vidcund: … I see. It is humor based on the start of your last campaign, though based on my circumstances, I do not find it particularly humorous.
I assumed you wouldn’t. Founders never do. But you have a vast adventure awaiting you! That’s gotta count for something. To boldly go where no sim has gone before, right?
Vidcund: According to a quick internet search many, many sims have gone on this journey previously. I do not see how my journey will gain anything advantageous for myself or the community.
Well yes legacy’s are a thing, I’ll give you that. But I was inspired to do something a bit different! TS3 came out when I was in college, meaning I didn’t really get to play because I was majoring in engineering and all I had time to do besides study was cry. But now that I’m a somewhat functional adult, and just finished my TS4 legacy, and realized I still didn’t like TS4 because it felt lacking, I thought I’d give myself a true narrative reason to explore this beautiful open world without loading screens!
Vidcund: I see. So this is a scientific endeavor then? Your hypothesis being that you will enjoy your time in this antiquated world more than your time in the new one because of the inherent differences to the quality and range of the experience?
Precisely my dear Vidcund. So you as founder will explore the base game, your children the first expansion, and so forth. This means we will technically have 11 generations since there are 11 expansions plus the base game.
Vidcund: I see that you do have a reasonably logical approach. But I ask you, why hem yourself in with the bounds and rules of a legacy? They are notoriously rough and strict. Why not just play the “game for the games sake” as a more philosophical mind might say? Why torture generations of pixels just for a theory, that you already confident to be true?
Ya know what science boy, just get in the cab and go get a job.
dsa
Vidcund: A more poetic mind would point out that the sudden change in the normal weather could be symbolism for the world weeping for your ultimately failed endeavor.
*sighs* Just get in the cab.
As V runs for the cab in an attempt not to get drenched, here’s a quick recap of his traits and personality.
Generation 0 Founder: Vidcund Curious
Age: Young Adult
Lifetime Wish: Become a Creature-Robot Cross Breeder
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: Tri-Tip Steak
Favorite Music: Classical
Sign: Virgo
Traits: Computer Whiz, Genius, Loner, Neat, and Workaholic
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Cabbie: Just up here enjoying the view? Sure is a nice one.
Vidcund: No, that empty lot is my domicile.
Cabbie: … But it’s empty.
Vidcund: You are correct.
Cabbie: So you gotta like be stayin’ with relatives or something yeah? Until you build on it right. A hotel maybe?
Vidcund: No. As I stated that lot is my domicile. I have a sleeping bag in my inventory which I expect to find myself using in the near future.
Cabbie: … Riiiiiight. Roughin’ it. Being one wit nature. I get you.
Vidcund: I doubt that very much.
gfd
Vidcund: Finally, the emporium of erudite knowledge. I must apply myself within, though the personnel of the HR department would be remiss to not accept my genius and potential contributions to their esteemed institution.
Slow down there bucko. You don’t even have a college degree.
Vidcund: What do you mean I do not posses a higher learning degree? I distinctly remember attending the finest STEM university, graduating cum lade with not only my masters but also my doctorate in a span of mere years and authoring of multiple papers that were published in the best scientific journals of my age during my tenure.
Nope, never happened. You burst into being about 5 minutes ago from the abyss. You’re your own personal big bang.
Vidcund: That changes the situation entirely. I see then that I must be prepared to grovel for even the lowliest of jobs in my chosen career path.
Yes, yes you must. Grovel away there science boy.
dsa
A successful amount of grovelling later saw science boy here become the newest Test Subject in the Science career.
Vidcund: My new boss, Dr. Susan Wainwright, is a most fascinating and interesting specimen.
I saw those heart farts, don’t you try to hide it. Isn’t she married?
Vidcund: Marriage is a construct of society to put bounds on mating practices and to control cultural groups and over population growth by providing proscribed rules about when it is appropriate to have children. It is an archaic ritual based on a less enlightened time.
Why don’t I ever start with a nice, normal, founder? Someone with family goals, who longs for true love and who is excited to here?
Vidcund: I do not claim to understand human psychology, but I believe the term you are searching for is masochistic, i.e. a person who enjoys an activity that appears to be painful or tedious. Known by the more colloquial term a ‘glutton for punishment’. Also, in my opinion, that would be boring.
Ughhhhh. Moving on.
ljk
As a reward for getting the lowest of lowly jobs we took a quick trip to the park where we borrowed stole some hot dogs from Boyd Wainwright and used the facilities.
Boyd: Happy to share anything with a fellow scientist!
Word to the wise, I would not be saying that to a very literal man who just heart-farted your wife and thinks it’s ok to have relationships with married women, because ‘marriage is a construct’.
Boyd: I’m in danger aren’t I?
Oh, you have no idea.
Vidcund: Excuse me, but would I be incorrect in my understanding that your outbursts will be frequent and almost entirely not about the stated subject matter?
Fine, getting back on track Test Subject is a far cry from Creature-Robot Cross Breeder, the true goal, but alas we must start small.
Vidcund: Possibly not. This amphibian could be used as a test subject of my own…
Vetoed! We don’t condone turtle abuse here. Besides that little beauty is worth almost $1000 bucks.
Vidcund: *immediately sells*
I knew you were smart.
dsa
We hung around the park as long as possible, while I desperately tried to have Vidcund connect with any other female besides his already married boss.
Vidcund: So you are looking for a mate who shows the outwardly socially acceptable characteristics of male strength? I do not think we would be compatible. I am small of stature and do not put great work into my physical appearance.
Suffice to say we were not successful.
dsa
Back at home Vidcund found that his hypothesis for the use of the sleeping bag was indeed correct. And just as our here drifts off into slumber…
Ah dang. I guess it was a good thing you used the bathroom at the park.
Vidcund: *sleepily* What has occurred?
A burglar just stole your toilet.
Vidcund: Ah, you are being amusing again. Very funny. I will return to sleep now.
I wish I was just being funny, but no this really happened. I missed the picture because I was laughing so hard. You see the car driving away with our one and only toilet into the night? That’s real.
Vidcund: I normally do not fall to petty emotions, but I hate you right now.
Yeah, that’s fair. Night one and one of the four things we own is stolen while Vidcund sleeps 10 feet away. Now this is how legacies are supposed to start!
dsa
Good thing we sold that turtle! The morning finds us with very limited funds, a replacement toilet, and a great view.
Vidcund: I find I would enjoy this more if I were at all interested in the outdoors.
dsa
So an achy, grumpy, frazzled test subject makes his way to his first day of work while I putter around the neighborhood and enjoy people watching.
Or pony watching. Like the horse gang that just hung out outside the science building ALL DAY. Plotting evil plots I’m sure.
Horse #1: She’s onto us boys. Act natural.
Horse #2: Neigh. Snort. Just normal horses doing horsey things. Nothing to see here.
dsa
Or the very timely protest in front of City Hall. I’ll let you draw your own conclusions, but I already like Sunset Valley. BLM! Defund the Police!
Seeing as the work day was almost over I camped out back in front of the science building waiting for Vidcund to come and entertain me.
dsa
Aaaand that’s not Vidcund. Dang, Vid and Boyd look super similar. I kept clicking on Boyd and wondering why he wasn’t listening until I zoomed in and saw that indeed it was another pasty white man with glasses and white-blonde hair, wearing a horrid brown jacket and yellow button up combo. What are the chances?
dsa
Meanwhile our pasty white man with glasses and white-blonde hair, wearing a horrid brown jacket and yellow button up combo was supposed to be trying to flirt with Zelda as SHE’S SINGLE. But nooooooo, Vidcund just talked Susan’s ear off.
Vidcund: How do you like the new microscopes in the lab? I myself find them to be quite comfortable while not giving up on quality.
Susan: I’m glad you like them. I picked them out myself you know.
Vidcund: Ah, a woman of intelligence and taste! ..I apologize, I am not one to normally gush about things so mundane as microscopes. I apologize.
Susan: Accepted. Though they are quite excellent microscopes, so I do understand the draw.
Zelda: Yeah, I’m obviously not needed for this conversation. I’m out.
*head*desk*
dsa
Vidcund: I believe I finally understand the euphemism ‘when two particles collide’ in reference to human beings and not referring to the fundamental building blocks of the universe.
Please, please be talking about Zelda.
Vidcund: Who?
dsa
This is going to be my life if you stay determined on Susan.
Vidcund: A joyous celebration of the summer solstice marked by snow cones, fireworks, eating too much competitively, and strapping wheeled apparatus’ to your feet as a method of locomotion?
No, an explosion you twit. My life will be needless, loud, hurtful EXPLOSION. Meaning it will be messy. And if it’s messy for me, you better believe it will be messy for you too.
Vidcund: That would be the more simple explanation. But I do favor the one where my decisions on romance (that you need me to have to continue this experiment by the by) are likened to happy behaviors not to damaging ones.
I hope you burn yourself on those fireworks.
dsa
Across the park Jack Bunch and Connor Frio are getting a little close there on the roller rink.
Jack: It’s 2020. Men can hold hands. Excuse you and your toxic masculinity.
I never thought I’d get called out by Jack Bunch, but *slow*clap* Good for you Jack. You are now an official Curious family friend.
Jack: The weird legacy guy? Doesn’t he sleep outside?
People really need to get over that. He has a sleeping bag.
dsa
*sigh* You know V, you could work with me here? Maybe not sleep on community lots? There’s already rumors going around about you and it’s only day two.
Vidcund: Are they really rumors if they’re true?
Not helping.
dsa
The next few days are are a blur of ever-present low needs, slow climbing the ladder at work (helping boss with research my butt), and more thorough neighborhood stalking while I patiently waited for Vidcund.
The most exciting thing to happen?
These horses arguing behind the science center.
Adult Horse: Now listen here young buck, what did I tell you about sneaking out to join Secret Special Horse Gang meetings?
Foal: But moooooooom…
Maybe I just abandon the legacy and start following the horses around? So far they have a much more interesting story.
dsa
Fast forward a few more boring hours…
And you’re still not Vidcund.
Boyd: *twitches* Not you too. He’s all my wife ever talks about anymore.
Oh, poor sweet Boyd.
At that precise moment Vidcund rolled this. We locked it in because I’m weak we really need babies and money.
dsa
So you wanna smooch your boss?
Vidcund: We have developed a relationship that has nothing to do with her superior position over me. She is, by all accounts and measures, the only truly intelligent female I have yet to meet. Though I would wish to not be driven by such primal desires, I find I am and thus must give in to the occasional flippant wish of the body.
So you wanna smooch your boss?
Vidcund: Very much please yes.
Ughhhhhhh. Fine.
dsa
So with a heavy heart the next day we call up Susan and invite her over. She and Vid already have a maxed out relationship due to them “working on research together”. Since that is more relationship than she starts the game with Boyd I am desperately trying to convince myself that it’s totally ok and not home-wrecky at all to have the first romantic act of the legacy be to swipe some other scientists girl.
Susan: First off I am no ‘other scientists girl’. I am my own, strong, intelligent woman. Who, by the way, is higher in my chosen career than my husband. Secondly, Vidcund is like the better version of Boyd anyway. It’s ok to have a type.
He’s got a beak! You have seen him in profile haven’t you?
Susan: Doesn’t matter. The heart, or the heart and loins in this case, wants what the heart (and loins) wants.
And after one flirt from V, Susan Wainwright just freakin’ goes for it.
dsa
Susan: So are you going to ask me to leave my husband and move into this barren lot with you? Because now would be the moment. I’m not getting any younger and we’ve already wasted too much time beating around the bush with this.
Vidcund: I find myself a little taken aback, I must admit. Though what you ask is indeed logical, I assumed you would have more emotional ties to the life you would be leaving to share this new uncertain existence with me.
Susan: Look, V. Can I call you V? You’re the younger, hotter, smarter version of my husband. My marriage to Boyd is boring AF and any ties I had, namely my wonderful daughter Blair, are grown up and fully capable of taking care of themselves. So are we doing this or not?
Vidcund: Yes please.
dsa
Welcome to the family Susan Wainwright! This whole divorce thing may be messy, but damn girl I like you. And a quick makeover in CAS leaves Susan a total badass hottie.
Susan: Which I always have been. You’re just realizing it now. Hurry it up next time, hmmm?
Yassss queen.
Susan Curious née Wainwright née Unknown
Age: Adult, 11 Days from Elder
Lifetime Wish: Chess Legend
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Dim Sum
Favorite Music: Electronica
Sign: Sagitarrius
Traits: Computer Whiz, Couch Potato, Genius, Snob, and Workaholic
Daaaaaang that trait compatibility. No wonder you and V hit it off. The only down side so far is you brought no money with you. I guess that’s what I get for breaking up a marriage…
But girl being a legacy spouse means babies and you are approaching infertile at an alarming pace.
Susan: Than we better get moving.
Susan immediately jumps careers to Medicine (with a sweet level jump as well, what, what), no conflict of interest here I swear, and with the money we’ve saved up directs the building of the worlds smallest house. But hey it has walls, and it didn’t before so that’s a definite upgrade. First purchase? Double bed. *wiggles eyebrows*
And that dear readers is where I’ll leave you. We’ve got a new legacy, a bad ass spouse, and a four walls that almost resembles a house. Tune in next time for more bad choices, obviously, and maybe a baby? If not this legacy is dead before it even begins.
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Susan: Cute boy toy, check? New, better paying job, check. Look out world Susan is on the rise.
Vidcund: Microscopes…
A Curious Legacy 