After fixing error 12, the Cartwright Legacy family is back. It's Generation 10 or BUST!

1. The Good, The Bad, and The Uglacy,
Back From the Dead, Chapter 7

2. 9 Months ago I was writing my legacy, life was good. What happened, you ask? Did I suddenly
forget about the sims, move to a foreign country, change my name, disappear in the Bermuda Triangle?
When we last left the Uglacy Legacy, Bobo and Victoria had just married, it was Christmas time,
And everything was going well… sure things were a little laggy, but nothing an old sim pro like me
couldn’t handle.

3. And then it happened… ERROR 12 !!!

4. My sims disappeared, sometimes one member of the family, sometimes
more. I tried reset sims, teleportation, taking out mods, downloads,
even moving to another neighborhood, nothing worked. Worse my
game would not save, which made having a legacy impossible.

5. I looked up everything I could about Error 12, it is caused by all
the memories every sim has basically crashing your game. There is
no cure, and although sim players have been begging for help in EA’s
techinical forum for years… EA ignores it. They simply don’t respond.

6. “Why those son of a …”
Exactly Victoria. That’s how I felt. My game shouldn’t crash
after 3 generations. This is a major error a lot of players are having and
EA can’t be bothered to fix it. But I’m not one to give up.

7. So I uploaded my sims to the exchange, uninstalled my game,
re-installed my game, downloaded them, moved them to a new
neighborhood, and after several haphazard attempts, it seems to have worked, for
the moment.
Fingers crossed…

8. First, I moved the family on to the biggest lot in Moonlight Falls, and after
buying that lot the family was left with $53,193.00. This was money they
had earned, so it wasn’t cheating, and I wasn’t starting off on an empty lot
with toddler twins. I’m not that sadistic. I built a small, economical home.

9. “Welcome back to the Cartwright Legacy. This is generation 3. We are a legacy family, if
you don’t know what that means, google it. Bascally it’s a challenge, no cheats, trying to reach
generation 10. But that’s not hard enough, this is an Uglacy, so we are trying to create the ugliest
sim possible in 10 generations. I am Bobo, I was an imaginary friend, oh if only I had stayed
imaginary. Now I am Victoria Cartwright’s plaything. WE were married briefly, before the game
crashed and due to a mysterious error, did not save. I am basically the house slave. Now I have
to go, because I have toilets to fix, dinner to make, and a garden to tend to. Oh, and did I mention
toddler twins? I am secretly hoping this damn game crashes again!”
An Introduction by Bobo Cartwright

10. Realizing I needed as little sims sucking up precious memories as necessary, I moved
Heath, the vampire spare, out into his own small castle across town. Perfect digs for a
vampire bachelor on the prowl.
“Isn’t that stereotyping to think all vampires want a castle? Maybe I wanted a condo!”

11. Finally, back to legacy living. First order of business…
“OH fine, fine, I’ll marry him! Bring me the boy toy.”

12. Oh this is the best day of my life, Victoria! I can’t believe it’s finally happening!”
“Yeah, yeah, here’s the ring. Now shut up about it already, Bobo.”
“Are we going somewhere exciting for our honey moon?”
“Um. sort of.”

13. I can’t believe I married such a beautiful woman…
I can’t believe I married this clown. Oh well. The sex is good.

14. And thus the honeymoon commenced… in a tree. Don’t judge me.

15. “I thought we might go to China, or France or something…”
“And freeze up in some foreign country, not on your life, lover boy.”

16. For my lovely bride.”
“Oh Bobo, they look delicious!”
Well okay then, moving on…

17. Meanwhile, back in the house, Audra (future heir) was potty training Nick (useless twin, no
idea why I let that happen).
Don’t be such a drama queen, Audra, potty training isn’t that bad… okay maybe it is.

18. While Bobo saves Laura from starving to death.
“Daddy, no one fed me in days!”
That’s because we were all frozen or disappeared, sweetie.
Daddy’s back now.”

19. Victoria was becoming a little better mom, she has this thing about reading
bedtime stories to the kids. Usually they are already crashed by the time she does,
but at least the thought is there.

20. Finally, it was time for the twins to age up, I was as excited as Audra looks.
“Big Woo.”
Exactly.

21. Laura grew up exceedingly average while Ramie eyeballed the birthday cake.
Is Laura’s legs missing? Oh well. Let’s hope that’s not another glitch.

22. Nick grew up with severe lazy eye apparently.
“I think I can see my own nose.”

23. Nick does have an imaginary friend named Hester, but poor Hester
didn’t get the option to grow up. Just as well, because we can’t spare
extra memories anymore.

24. So Audra, who is doing poorly in school (D) gets an option to get her
grades up by going to France and interviewing a local for school.
School trip, hell yes.
“Hello maam, may I ask you a few questions about how awesome it is
to be French?”

25. But of course… but first, I am looking for a daring soul who
is willing to provide some assistance for an ample reward.”
“Er does that mean I can’t interview you?”

26. “I need you to go into the catacombs of Paris and recover a book for me.”
“Lady, I just want a school interview.”
“I have given you some dried food and a tent, run along.”
“Dried food? I want croissants and champagne. What kind of vacation is this? My tour guide
didn’t say anything about no tent.”

27. “You’re fricking kidding me, right? I could be seeing
the Eiffel Tower and I’m in this hole in the ground?!”

28. Fine, whatever. Oh my, look, a secret door!”

29. “Arrrgh, this is so not worth it! Are these things poisonous?”
Well if I had to guess…

30. “Why lookie there, someone forgot their big pile of money.”
Yay, your vacation is paid for!
“Vacation?! Wandering around tombs, being stung by poisonous centipedes. And
you wonder why your game crashes?! Sim kharma!”

31. Sooo, it says we recovered Margot Petit’s quest item, but guess what?
“It’s not in my inventory.”
Yay, yet another glitch. And I am ripped off once more.

32. No matter, we shall enjoy Paris on Audra’s scooter! Oh how I love her
nose, or lack of one. Best Sims 3 Uglacy I’ve had so far, if it doesn’t
crash and burn.

33. The Hills are alive… with the sound of music…
Sorry just couldn’t resist that.

34. Audra spent the rest of day meeting with French locals.
The French greeting apparently is a lot like the Vulcan death grip.
Who knew?

35. I then had Audra scope out potential guys, surely they have some ugly guys in France.
We found this fellow in a shop, unfortunately he was married.
“Wee, mademoiselle, but we French are very open. You could be my mistress.”
“Yea, never mind.”

36. Then Audra found this sharp dressed young man hanging around the town
square. Although I love his ensemble, I am afraid his big nose with her lack
of any nose might produce normal children.
Not a chance I want to take.

37. A wander by was apparently not impressed.
“Monsieur, do you have any idea how bad your clothes clash, my eyes are
bleeding. You should be ashamed to call yourself French.”

38. After a disappointing day of husband hunting, Audra went back to her
Bed and Breakfast, where this creepy paparazzi lady took pictures of
her all night.
“I shall have the best story in Simquierer, Audra Cartwright Sleeps!”

39. “Where have you been young lady?!”
“I’ve been to France, mom.”
“Don’t you get smart with me! I saw those tabloid pictures of you sleeping… alone. You
should be ashamed of yourself.”
“Wha..what?”

40. Daddy, I’m going to the moon.”
“Okay dear, be back before dinner.”

41. Can’t somebody help me with my homework?”
And waste precious time on you, don’t be silly.

42. Bobo did get assigned to bake cookies for school, but he’s been having
one little problem. Don’t those cookies look delicious! Charco-chip!

43. Uh, is that a police car outside?”
I seriously thought it was a fire truck at first the way Bobo kept burning cookies. But it
was just the police bringing Audra home again. What a relief.

44. What are you doing Audra, that’s the second night the police brought you home, you’re
coming in at all hours!”
“Like you care mother, you hate me!”
“Stop reading my relationship panel!”

45. “Do I have to eat burnt cookies for dinner?”
Yes, your daddy had to take the good cookies to school and give
them to other children for his happy points.

46. “That’s not fair, you guys got to eat cake and hot dogs! Why do I have to eat the
burnt cookies?”
“Well when you can cook, you can make your own food.”
“That’s store bought birthday cake!”
“Err… well… cause I said so, that’s why.”

47. I don’t know what it is about Nick, but he seriously breaks everything
he touches! Grrrr. You’re a useless spare! Stop annoying the sims that
matter!

48. Audra has done so much sneaking that now she is permanently stuck
in sneak mode… everywhere she goes.
“I am so stealth!”
You are so glitched.

49. My favorite thing about Victoria is that if she is left to her own free will
she will always go riding. Usually at 3 AM in the morning in her night
gown and cowboy boots. And she rides over the graves like a boss.

50. Bobo, meanwhile, seems to have developed a “fairy dust” problem. I actually found him in town behind
the dumpsters with a questionable fairy. This looked suspicious to me.
“So, um, how much for a quarter sprinkle?”
“100 simoleans. Hey I hear you like old ladies, want some fairy godmother loving. I’ll throw it in half
price.”
“No thanks. Just the dust, and it better be the good stuff this time. “

51. And that was when he showed up. Tristan Van Gould.
Okay boys and girls, we all know who this looks like. The sugar coated vampire
of so many teenage girls dreams… Oh I am going to have fun with this…
Dear Edward fans, I apologize in advance, but keep in mind, this is joke, only a joke! Please keep death
threats to a minimum.

52. “Oh hi, I didn’t see you there. Who are you, a new guy in town?”
“My name is Edward Cullen, I mean… . My family just lives up the road. We’ve been around
a very, very long time.”
“Oh? Since the 90’s?”
“Exactly. We’re practically ancient.”

53. “Oh my gosh, you’re so hot!”
“I know.”
“Hey mister, want to play chess?”
“Move along little boy, you’re in my photo shot.”

54. “So do you have a girlfriend?”
“I did. Her name was Bella, she was the love of my life, and than she ran off with some
loser director, it was all over the tabloids. That s how she repaid me for giving her eternal
life. That and a really awesome 2011 Volvo.”
“That tramp! How dare her!”
“Exactly, that Volvo got incredible gas mileage.”

55. “Audra, all this sneaking out and failing school has to stop! It’s time I lectured you.
That and you’re hanging out with emo vampires.”
“Cool it Bobo, I refuse to be lectured by someone who is glitched the wrong direction,
and kindly get your elbow out of my shoulder!”

56. To spite her bad grades, Audra did manage to graduate, a
as exhibited here, by her sneaking out to her graduation…
*sigh* Love the sneak glitch…

57. I managed to snap a family shot before the graduation, Laura of course had
to be difficult and stand somewhere else.
This family looks so excited. Like those 1800 photos where you think
Wow, those people look really, really miserable.

58. “Audra, where is Laura and BoBo? Aren’t they coming?”
“Yea, I just shoved them in the trunk. They’ll be fine.”

59. “I got to pee, I got to pee! Audra stuck me in the trunk over an hour ago,
and she hit every speed bump here!”
“Oh stop whining, Laura. If you had to go that bad, why didn’t you pee
in the trunk?.”
“I did!”

60. “Is my suit wet? OH gross.”

61. “Quick everybody, follow me, and be very, very sneaky.”
“OH brother!”

62. “Hmmm, hey little girl, I wanna be your friend.”
“Hey, hey, is that my kid in your thought bubble?! Get the hell
away from my daughter, you freak!”

63. “Crap, did he just see my thought bubble?”

64. And so everyone gathered for the graduation festivities, including the town pervert.
Laura: “Can we go inside now, that guy is creeping me out.”

65. And Audra’s graduation was apparently very boring.
Like most graduations. Who knows what happens in
those sims rabbit holes? On the plus side, the town
pervert had slithered off.

66. Laura immediately grows up, with Bobo rooting for her.
Victoria couldn’t be there because, well, she hates Audra.
Seriously, their panels are red, I am talking loathing, burning hate.

67. No surprises. Same old Audra.
“Yeah, except I’m of age. Partay time!”

68. And Audra did go out on the town, to the Toadstool, the hot hangout
in Moonlight Falls. I can only describe it as “Bunch of Freaks”.

69. At this moment, I really, really wish my heir was a man.
Oh this is pure Uglacy material. I hope something breeds with her.

70. Audra also went to the Red Velvet Lounge, but honestly, it wasn’t any classier.

71. She has an alien nose. I’m so proud, *sniff*.

72. While Audra was out celebrating, the Uglacy household was having birthdays
left and right. First, Laura, than Bobo.
“I see a sparkle dad!
“Oh nooo.”

73. “Yay dad. You look great!”
“Really?”
“Um, you got a free sweater out of the deal.”

74. Nick grew up too. That’s all I’m going to say.
Up to now I couldn’t pick any traits for the twins because
they were raised so badly, but finally I got the option and gave
them the family trait… Equestrian.

75. “I’m sneaking back in. Hope no one sees me. I am sooo sneaky.”
You’re of age, Audra, this is not necessary. *Sigh*

76. “Grandma, please. Can I play with the dollhouse now. You had your turn when
you were alive!”
Oh dear, I have no words for Nick. His choice in sleep wear and stupid facial
expressions says it all.

77. I just inserted this picture to prove the animals are still alive.
That’s Ramie (The chow), Sonny in front, and Angel standing
off in the distance. By now, I should have gotten Sonny a girlfriend,
so I can keep my horse line going, but I am afraid to add more to
this lot.

78. “What?! I’m getting cheated out of a mare because of an error
message?! That’s crap EA!!!”
Poor Sonny. He could try EA’s forum, but alas, they would only
ignore his pleads for help.

79. And so this is where I will leave my fan base, if I still have one out there.
I will continue on battling any errors with my usual sarcasm.
Until next time… Happy Simming!