"Those specs -- plus the preferred ones for Alice: Madness Returns -- was my whole reason for asking for a new computer a couple of years ago," Vic says. "Some games can be a bit chuggy or glitchy -- especially older stuff, and if I'm just on battery power -- but most of the time, works like a charm. And that's fine -- I don't have a ton of custom content for my current Sims game either. Some mods to keep the game from doing stupid shit, and Alice's dresses and knife so far. Works for me."

Simon glances at the crowd behind AL and nods. "Not near enough. And I see. . ." He tilts his head. "Can you build up to the edge and fake-merge two lots? Like, have one lot be the front half of the house and the second be the back half?"

"Did you want to be an architect when you grew up or something?" Vic asks, tilting her head. "Also, wouldn't work unless she built sideways. Lots have to be attached to a street."

"Ah, damn. . .and I did build a lot of things with Legos as a kid, so. . ."