Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Notice: Point of View, Chapters, and New Posts

I thought I'd tell you all a little about my system for posting, so you'll know what to expect.

About POV

Each new chapter will be written from a different contestant's point of view. The contestant chosen will change according to the events that occur in each chapter, giving the best recollection of the day from the most important contestant at the moment.

About Chapters

For each new day of the sim week, a new chapter will be posted. On Sundays, the bottom two contestants from the last week will compete against each other, and one will go home. On Mondays, the next team challenge will be announced. Contestants will have Tuesday-Friday to prepare for the challenge, with the challenge happening on Saturday. Individual photoshoots will take place on Wednesdays, and house and group photoshoots will take place on Saturdays.

About New Posts

I'm expecting to be able to get a new post up once every two weeks, but I may be able to get them up more or less frequently depending on how much schoolwork I have. My goal is to post chapters once a week, and I'll try as hard as I can to reach that goal, but if it can't be done, I'll go for once every two weeks.

Five more days until the big premiere! Oh my God, I'm so excited! :D

Monday, December 19, 2011

Preview #2: The Estate

Wow! One week to the premiere, and I already have 6 followers! I've almost reached my goal of 10... New visitors, remember to join my site. :) I have finished building the estate (the luxurious Holmes Dorms), and I can honestly say this is the best building project I have finished. Everything is just as I envisioned it! Now, let's take a tour, shall we?

Clash of the Houses: The Estate


The Girls' Dorm:














The Guys' Dorm:














Neutral Territory:
(for parties and hanging out)


The Story Behind the Holmes Dorms


The Holmes Dorms, located in the beautiful town of Queenstown, were originally housing for Holmes College. After the college burned down in 1974, the dorms were opened up to renting to the general public. In 2011, Glacierprowl Inc. bought the estate and renovated it. A deck for parties was added, and greenery were planted, as well as modern upgrades to parts of the dorms themselves. Today, they serve as the sleeping quarters of contestants of Clash of the Houses.

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And that is your first look at the setting of Clash of the Houses! I hope you enjoyed this little preview and are looking forward to the premiere as much as I am. :) Leave a comment, tell your friends, and help me reach my goal of 10 followers!

Credits:
The dorms are, in reality, built from scratch by myself. They are not renovated versions of any other houses. They are currently not available for download, but may be made available later. :)

Monday, December 12, 2011

Preview #1: The Contestants

The premiere of Clash of the Houses is only two weeks away, so I've created a preview of our eight contestants to get you excited! They are currently not available for download, but I may decide to upload them later. This is just a few sentences about each of them; in-depth interviews will be released after the premiere. Enjoy!

Clash of the Houses: The Contestants


Our first contestant is 19-year-old Maddie Swafford. Maddie has experienced life in the fast lane before - as a former tennis champ and successful pop singer, Maddie's more than prepared for the paparazzi. However, what she really wants is to get away from the spotlight and settle down in a small town.


Blair Jenner, a 17-year-old party girl, is not your average blond. While this lively young teen loves to have fun and shop, she's also a graduate of Harvard. Finishing high school at the astounding age of 13, Blair was well on her way to success. Despite her advanced intelligence, she is still treated as the baby in every situation, and her goal is to show the world that she's more grown up than they think.


Marisol Gonzalez, 22, grew up in Mexico, a country rich with culture. She loves doing art because it reminds her of her abuela, who died when she was only 7. Her grandmother loved painting, and taught Marisol all about color and shapes and different kinds of artwork. Today, Marisol paints for a living. She also loves children and hopes to raise a big family.


Our last girl is the sweet and funny Eliza Nicholson, age 19. Eliza is a woman of many talents; she enjoys cooking, gardening, and sculpting. She loves working with things that come from the earth, be it food, plants, or clay. Eliza's parents loved the outdoors, and the positive attitude towards nature grew on her.


Sebastian Wang loves his music. This 20-year-old musician can already play electric guitar, string bass, and is polishing up on his drums skills. He hopes to one day master all the musical instruments, and from what we've heard, that shouldn't be too hard!


Derrick Brandt is a true jock. At age 24, he has already competed in soccer tournaments around the world and is currently learning martial arts. Sports are his game, but he also enjoys photography in his spare moments, yet there is rarely a time when Derrick isn't working out.


Cyrus Harrell, 21, is a misunderstood inventor and adventurer. In high school, he was always teased for having erratic ideas and his peers thought his interest in Egyptian tombs was dorky. Cyrus has had much success in tomb raiding, bringing back rare artifacts for local museums, but he has yet to complete an invention.


As a child, Devon Wilder's parents forced him into sports, hoping he'd become the star athlete that his father failed to be. However, Devon's real interest was in art, and he had a secret stash of painting materials in his bedroom. Today, he has grown distant from his parents in his effort to become the person he wants to be. He's hoping to find a woman that is completely supportive of his hobbies, and they'll raise a family the right way.

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I hope you enjoyed this short preview of the contestants! Do you have a favorite in mind? Let's hope that he or she gets enough votes to make it to the end!

Remember to share Clash of the Houses with your friends and follow this blog via Google Friend Connect! I'm definitely looking forward to the premiere, but it would be nice if we could get more followers before the big event! Thanks for reading. :)

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Notice: Premiering December 25th!

On December 25th, Clash of the Houses is coming to The Sims 3.

How far would you go to get what you want? The spot for the first heir of a legacy challenge is open, and eight contestants desperately want the role and the prize of $30,000. It's girls versus guys in a battle for the prize, and each contestant will do anything to win.

Each week, they will be faced with a new challenge testing their suitability for becoming an heir. They will have to survive seven weeks of challenges, along with the pain of betrayal, broken hearts, and watching themselves turn into monsters. Can a team function if the members are plotting against each other?

If I could get some followers before the premiere, I would be overjoyed! If you think this idea sounds somewhat interesting, please click Join This Site in the right sidebar. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read this! I really appreciate it! Wish me luck... :)