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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 19h

“Please keep the line tight” when I was already on the verge of topping the guy in front of me, now come on now.

StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 19h

Semi-related to this: a hearty 🖕to the blond woman working at the Sims booth today who was INCREDIBLY rude to me - doubly so when a Sims team member corrected her on something she told me.

I wish I had a better way of getting in touch with whoever worked the booth because it was NOT cool.

StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 1d

Totally forgot to post my haul from yesterday! Most of it was swag from the Sims community meetup - the candle (a stove because of course stoves cause fires in The Sims) was part of a trivia prize that I won there too.

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 21h

Back at the hotel, and my TwitchCon journey is pretty much wrapping up since I fly back tomorrow morning. I would say overall, this trip was a net positive! But I’ll talk all about it next time I stream (99% sure it’ll be on Tuesday but I’ll get a schedule up when I can)

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 23h

I’m a simple man. I see a Date Everything! print for sale, I buy it.

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve been… kind of networking a little here at TwitchCon? Who is he?

Though I will say bringing stickers (as casual as they were made) was a smart idea. Good job, past Storm.

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 1d

What’s funny is afterwards, I was told that apparently some members of the Sims team there didn’t even know the answer to the question I got right (it was “what was the first expansion pack for the original Sims?”), so that tidbit is going on my Twitch bio as soon as I can do so.

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 1d

Totally forgot to post my haul from yesterday! Most of it was swag from the Sims community meetup - the candle (a stove because of course stoves cause fires in The Sims) was part of a trivia prize that I won there too.

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 2d

And another awesome streamer I got to met today! The infamous 999 Challenge guy TheAlGoreRhythm!

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 2d

Got to meet THE RachelCave, maybejennifer and rosanatxt during the Sims meetup! Also got some hella good swag I’ll post a haul of later.

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 2d

Ready for day 1 of TwitchCon!

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 9d

I think I just got shafted... signed up for only 1 TwitchCon Meet & Greet session and I didn't even get picked.

StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 14d

I should've said this in the post, but for someone like you who's in stream regularly, you don't need to worry :D

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 14d

The fact that this post got absolutely no engagement kinda tells me everything I need to know!

StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 15d

Genuine question, & I really would like feedback: I know I don't post on a ton on here (honestly, I'm just not sure what to post besides occasional go live posts) but... am I just invisible?

I feel like everything I post gets no engagement and it's making me consider nuking this account entirely.

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 15d

Genuine question, & I really would like feedback: I know I don't post on a ton on here (honestly, I'm just not sure what to post besides occasional go live posts) but... am I just invisible?

I feel like everything I post gets no engagement and it's making me consider nuking this account entirely.

StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 20d

Not sure how this will relate with regards to be playing Sims on stream... but the chances are highly likely that after Adventure Awaits launches, that's the last money I ever give to The Sims.

(and part of me is now really glad I didn't get accepted into the EA Creator Network)

Sims Community @thesimcommunity.bsky.social · 20d

Electronic Arts and The Sims Franchise have been officially SOLD to Saudi Arabia's PIF Fund, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners and Silver Lake 🚨
simscommunity.info/2025/09/29/e...

Electronic Arts and The Sims Franchise Officially Sold for $55 Billion to Concerning Private Investors

Electronic Arts has released an official Press Release just now after concerning rumors that went out this weekend. The rumors of EA going private for $50

simscommunity.info

StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 24d

Sad that it’s been delayed, but at least it’s still happening? Hopefully?

https://nintendoeverything.com/professor-layton-and-the-new-world-of-steam-delayed-to-2026-new-trailer/

StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 24d

So I'm working on creating my own #Sims4 legacy challenge... say hello to my playtest's gen 2 heir, Stefan. Got one dad's hair and the other dad's face and complexion 🤣 #ShowUsYourSims #BornIn1974Challenge

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · 26d

Folks we've got just under 3 weeks left before tours! If you see this and can boost, it would be amazing if you could - I feel like I have zero reach here and I don't want to end up touring just one or two builds. That would do WONDERS for my current self-esteem /s

StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · Aug 27

What's this? Storm doing a... SHELL CHALLENGE??? Yes, folks, you heard that right. Also, when uploading, please follow the numbering on the following map:

docs.google.com/presentation...

If you're a Simmer and you see this, a repost would be amazing! I'd love to have a ton of builds to tour.

An image detailing StormMartinEBFG's shell challenge for Sims 4, to be toured on stream on October 13. Gallery ID is StormMartinEBFG, upload with the hashtag #ebfgshell, no CC.

StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · Sep 18

Getting really fucking tired of having to reboot my PC twice in a row every single stream day in order to get OBS and Mix it Up to work with each other.

StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · Sep 17

Hey, folks - gotta cancel stream for today. I'll be combining today's stream with the one planned for tomorrow, so it'll be the Sims decorate my shell at 11 AM PDT, followed by cooking around 3PM-ish tomorrow. Thanks for understanding!

StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · Sep 16

I wasn't expecting a lighthearted game about a guy possessing various objects in his life to make me cry, but Henry Halfhead was surprisingly poignant. It's a short game but worth it.

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jake-o-lantern 🎃 @baronduki.bsky.social · Sep 12

My GOAT 🗣️

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · Sep 12

I gotchu!

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Shibby120 - Omw to Twitchcon! @shibby120.bsky.social · Sep 12

🥳 Special Stream on Wednesday! GIVING AWAY $100 in Nintendo eShop credit, VIDEOGAMES, Palia outfits, and Palia PLUSHIES, while raising money for children in CONGO!! And if we reach our goal, I will dye my beard PINK! This is also my follower milestone celebration, so I hope to see you there!! Eeeee!

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StormMartinEBFG ↦ TwitchCon 2025 @stormmartinebfg.bsky.social · Sep 12

Hey folks! Next week is gonna be fun, doing some of the goal achievement streams from the recent Summer of Storm streamathon. See you next week!

A schedule graphic showing StormMartinEBFG will be streaming at the following times:

Tues Sept 16 11 AM PDT - Henry Halfhead
Wed Sept 17 4 PM PDT - Cooking stream
Thurs Sept 18 - Sims 4 Decorate My Shell

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