Piper McGrady

Piper McGrady
Originally uploaded by LeiaStyle

.:Piper has lived a life of high expectations. Constantly trying to please her parents and teachers has kept her from asking herself an important question - what does she expect from herself? She has always followed the way of others, but now that she has moved out on her own, she will need to find out exactly who she is.

.:She is very knowledgeable with computers and a talented athlete. Will she decide on a definite career path or float aimlessly from one job to the next?

Cerais Dae

Cerais Dae
Originally uploaded by LeiaStyle

.:Cerais struggles as a single mom to achieve financial stability while raising her teen daughter, Teisyra. Will they find true happiness in the charming town of Sunset Valley or face the same prejudice that has kept them on the edges of society?

Jade Edison

Jade Edison
Originally uploaded by LeiaStyle

.:As she aspires to reach the top of the Journalism career, Jade hopes to find happiness and perhaps even her soul mate along the way!

.:Jade is one of the first sims of Riverview in my Sims 3 game. I haven't had the chance to test out the game much, but I am looking forward to seeing what will happen with Jade and her fellow townsfolk!

Coming Soon! [Edit - Now Uploaded]

.:As I stated in my first post, one of the reasons for my lack of updates was a Seasons EP/mod incompatibility and just when I thought it was resolved, I now feel like I am back at square one.

.:This hair retexture (of Mod Kitty's Ponytail mesh) is nearly completed; all that remains is to take the rest of the screenshots and finish binning them. However, my Sims 2 game will not load at present, so I must begin the joyous cycle of uninstalling/reinstalling the EP.

.:Anyway, I'm hoping to have this update finished and uploaded soon! There are 10 binned colors for all ages (including elder), with a silver option for elder or fantasy sims.

A Call to Re-evaluate

.:As I read the notice on Nouk's site the other day about a group actively attacking the free-site movement, I was compelled to think more on this issue than I have in the past. The pay/free debate remains heated in the Sims 2 community and personally I do not want to be directly involved in the drama. Not because I am a coward, rather because I have found the conduct on both sides to be predominantly immature and spiteful.

.:That said, I do not believe that Sims custom content should be used for commercial purposes. The EA EULA is clear enough on the issue and many sites blatantly ignore it. Why? They don’t think that EA will take legal action. Perhaps they are correct in their assumption. Perhaps not. Regardless, it doesn’t dismiss the fact that they are destroying the spirit of the Sims 2 community in the process.

.:The focus has primarily shifted from the game itself to the bottom line. What once was fun - a game about life, is beginning to align with the reality that ‘money is everything.’ Whatever side you may be on, be you a pirate, a paysite owner, or an oblivious simmer, I urge you to remember that this is just a game. Petty behavior makes one look childish, and I think it’s about time some respect was brought back into the community. Something to think on.

.:While I do not necessarily support all the conduct of these forums, I have included some useful links in case you would like to research the issue further yourself. Copy & paste them into your browser’s address bar.

http://wickednoukfamily.com/forums/

http://www.moneybetterspent.org/

http://fffss.org/FFSSForum/index.php

http://mysimsite.net/

http://sims2graveyard.com/

http://www.simsfilevault.com/

http://paysites.mustbedestroyed.org/

Take care,
Leia

Somewhat of a Hiatus . . .

.:Over the past few months, nothing much has happened at Leia Style. For those of you who become impatient when a site has not been updated in months (I've been guilty of it, too) remember that patience is a virtue.

.:There have been several reasons for my absence, and whether you care to hear them or not, they are as follows:

o1]. Seasons presented the first EP/mod inconsistency related issue in my game and so I have been ironing that out and in the meantime . . .

o2]. I upgraded to a new computer as my old one had ceased to work properly. I have been in the process of organizing all my files and going through a major content sort of my downloads folder to make my game more manageable.

o3]. Lastly, personal issues and responsibilities.

.:I can't say for certain when I will have an update ready, but hopefully it will be soon. I've missed creating and I've had so many new ideas for the site that I would love to get started on!

"The two most powerful warriors are patience and time."
Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy

Blessings,
Leia.