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#190659 - 05/01/09 01:38 PM
Orphans
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Registered: 08/08/06
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Why is it that none of my family members can't seem to reach a reasonable old age  . I mean, is it strange that I hope for them to grow old and grey and enjoy a big family? I now have one family with triplets of 15 year old who are orphaned.... so sad! I hoped their older brother would return from college to help out, but no such thing. Egoistic sob ;)What does happen to them when they spend all of the money? They can't buy any food. I'll always have the next generation button, I guess, but it is so sad.
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#190675 - 05/01/09 03:24 PM
Re: Orphans
[Re: Fawkes]
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Registered: 09/13/06
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Loc: London, UK
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They should be able to buy food using their income from selling collectibles online. They might not be able to afford the expensive organic groceries or house upgrades, but they should get by. Didn't their parents leave any money, either?
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#190682 - 05/01/09 04:00 PM
Re: Orphans
[Re: arnie]
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Registered: 08/08/06
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Ah yes, Arnie, sorry if I wasn't clear on that. I meant, when they are out of money, then they can't buy any food. But seeing the rate those kids age, I guess they will leave for college before that happens. Luckily they inherited quite a sum of their parents  They can't make a meal though, so they are getting by with snacks and the Barbeque  (A gift from me because they were so depressed after the demise of their parents) Anybody else experienced orphans?
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#190684 - 05/01/09 04:12 PM
Re: Orphans
[Re: Fawkes]
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Registered: 02/27/09
Posts: 159
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Orphans? When both parents of my very first family died, there were still kids under the age of 18 but it forced "new generation" on me and they were suddenly 24 etc to adopt. Maybe this has changed with the newest updates?? I would have been on the very first version (I think). This option is better & worse if they are really young & alone. 
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#190705 - 05/01/09 04:48 PM
Re: Orphans
[Re: virtualbrenda]
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Registered: 02/18/07
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Loc: Colorado, US
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Bren, Did it suddenly take you to the Adoption Screen with all the grown up children, or did you press the New Generation button? There's a message that appears on the screen once both parents pass which explains what your choices are from that point forward, while showing you the Family Tree and the New Generation button. Did that message not appear for you? I actually had Delilah still living at home when Peach and Mac both passed, and thought about letting her grow up alone, but decided against it and went ahead to the New Generation. LadyCFII gives an excellent explanation on VF & the choices it offers here. I hope this helps you in your next generation! 
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#190727 - 05/01/09 05:18 PM
Re: Orphans
[Re: Xay]
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Registered: 02/27/09
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Bren, Did it suddenly take you to the Adoption Screen with all the grown up children, or did you press the New Generation button? There's a message that appears on the screen once both parents pass which explains what your choices are from that point forward, while showing you the Family Tree and the New Generation button. Did that message not appear for you? I actually had Delilah still living at home when Peach and Mac both passed, and thought about letting her grow up alone, but decided against it and went ahead to the New Generation. LadyCFII gives an excellent explanation on VF & the choices it offers here. I hope this helps you in your next generation! I can't remember. I purchased the game 1 hour after it was released. It was my first family and I'm into the 3rd generation now, and all my other generations or families have not had kids under the age of 18 when the parents passed. If it happens again, I'll have to watch for what I click. I didn't really know what I was doing, and I guess I may have clicked new generation without knowing it would make all the under 18 kids age.
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#190957 - 05/02/09 12:07 PM
Re: Orphans
[Re: Gamemastr1]
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Registered: 08/08/06
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Aaah well, it worked out for the best! The inheritance of their parents helped them through college allright. One of the triplets got the house, while the two others are exploring the world. He married for love and brought a wonderful new baby in the house. All's well that ends well.8)
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