Episode 1: The Decision

	We begin our story here in this simple yet quaint, little home located at 7 Sim Lane in the small neighborhood of SimVille.
Meet Bob and Betty Newbie. They have made many friends since moving in here such as Michael Bachelor, the Pleasant Family, the Goths, and also the Roomies Sisters. Life was well.
	Betty had developed a career in the entertainment industry. She had worked all the way to becoming a Broadway Star. She wasn’t that far away from being a Superstar, as a matter of fact.
Bob had also worked his way to becoming a Grand Prix Driver. Life as an Xtreme Athlete was risky, however it did pay off. Together they made many improvements to their little home, but it just wasn't enough for Bob. It's true that they could have bought a new home down the street, like Michael Bachelor did and that huge mansion on 2 Sim Lane. Bob wanted something more, though. Something such as a change in surroundings.
	One night before bed, Bob discussed his ideas with Betty about finding a new home. "I'm fine with the home we have, Bob. Just because I am a broadway star, doesn't mean I don't like the simpler things in life."
Betty gave it some more thought. “Well," Betty considered, "I wouldn't mind a change of scenery. And I am getting tired of my stardom. I wouldn't mind taking a break from it all and getting away from all of this."
	So Bob and Betty invited their friends from the neighborhood to let them know of their plans to move. They got to talk to Chris and Melinda, whose relationship just started to blossom, Jeff Pleasant, and also Melissa Roomies. Even the policewoman showed up to say farewell. Well, she actually came to break up the party, but she was nice enough to say that the Newbies would be missed in the neighborhood of SimVille.
"You will be missed, Mrs. Newbie," the policewoman said, "but let's break it up for the night. People are trying to sleep who are staying here in SimVille." Now, the police officer didn't mean that to be rude, but perhaps it just came out that way unintentionally. She really did mean the best for them. Bob, on the other hand, thought, "Well, there are some things I won't miss about this neighborhood."
	Figures. The policewoman lectures Betty about a social gathering going on too late, but later on after she leaves a burglar shows up to see what he can steal. "Yeah, I'll miss them too," he thought while looking around at possibilities that wouldn't be there once the Newbies moved. "Yeah, just one more time. It's the least I could do," the burglar rationalized.
"Good morning, Mrs. Newbie. I just wanted to thank you personally for your lovely painting before you move away," the burglar said as the sirens blared loudly.
	"Nobody can catch me! Ha, ha, ha...," the burgular laughed as he ran away from the Newbie's home right past the unsuspecting policewoman who figured this was just some other party prank.
Yeah, the police officer showed up, but she didn't catch the thief. Bob finally woke up and realized what happened. "I have had it with this neighborhood," he thought loudly to himself.
	"I am SO sorry, Mr. Newbie," the policewoman said. "The thief was just too quick for us. I'm afraid we couldn't catch him." Bob just stared at her as she turned and walked away.
"Errrrggg," Bob growled. "I am getting sick of these huge roaches too! This neighborhood has become infested with them for some reason. Why is it whenever we don't make our bed, there are roaches coming around? It never used to be this way before. Disgusting!"

In our next episode, follow the Newbies as they prepare for their move and take the road to their new home in Calvin's Creek!    Originally published at Sims Online Stratics on Mon., 10/23/2006 at 19:59.

Introduction

Fans of the original "The Sims" game know who Bob & Betty Newbie are. They are the Tutorial Family that you can play to help you learn how the game works, and a good majority of us have played with them.

Here is a unique story that I have written about The Newbies which takes them from the original "The Sims" game and moves them into the online world of "The Sims Online". It was a wonderful chance for me to do some roleplaying with the characters and an interesting way to experience "The Sims Online" while contributing as a reporter for Sims Online Stratics. I always felt that there was more to the game than just greening, building skills, and playing pizza. I always thought it was about playing the game "The Sims" but online with other Sims players. I wanted to share my experience and inspire others, so I wrote this story and made it different than "Starrfoxx's Super Road Trip Across Alphaville". I loved this story and had so many ideas for it, but sadly EA Games merged all the cities into one and called it EA Land, and then later they closed the doors on the game completely. I do want to continue this story in some form in the future, so we'll see where it takes us!

At the time I was playing The Newbies, I was playing a "progressive" game throughout the neighborhood where I was going through the base game and each expansion about every three months. This story begins later during that play when the Newbie's are near the top of their careers.