LEGACY STORIES CHALLENGE
What to expect
Welcome to the OFFICIAL PAGE for the Legacy Stories Challenge made by yours truly, MissLollypop :)
Do you ever find yourself repeating the same steps as me? Create A Sim > Build a house > Have kids > Get bored. Yes? That's why I created this challenge! I have written realistic stories us to play out in the Sims. I also incorporated rules and aspirations that I feel the characters would want to achieve in relation to their story. You may also find a few mods linked as I always use a bunch of mods to play and therefore you will find this challenge requires a few to add depth to gameplay that I feel would greatly benefit our experiences!
Inspiration
I have loved playing The Legacy Challenge, Not So Berry and Whimsy Stories Challenge so my challenge is a little inspired by those but instead with my own twist on it.
PSA
Want to change something? Go ahead! I didn't create this challenge in mind to restrict you, if you feel something else would suit a specific generation better, change it! I just hope you enjoy playing and get some ideas from the stories! Bare in mind some of these stories could be triggering for some people with sensitivity around Death, Trauma and Drugs. Everything that could potentially happen IRL, could also occur within these stories as personally I love to play as realistically as possible.
Headers
Here you can find various things you will need to read for the challenge:
Rules
The Game Requirements
Mod Requirements
The Generations
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Rules
No money cheats (unless stated otherwise in the rules for story telling purposes)
No mods that make the game easier, we love a struggle here.
You may do anything outside the rules unless stated otherwise eg. If the generation requires to max a specific skill, you may still max other nonrelated skills.
You must complete the goals in each generation to fully complete it, however, if you would like the move onto the next generation as a toddler and come back to the previous generation after, that is also fine as long as you still complete everything.
Complete the goals in order for the story to make the most sense.
Any other children's traits can be selected, it's only the heir's traits that must be according to the rules.
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The Game Requirements
Many of the generations include multiple packs, therefore, it is recommended that you have all of them installed. If you don't have them you can always tweak the generations rules to change depending on which packs you own.
You must play with lifespan on Normal.
If you have the packs: Get Famous, Eco Lifestyle, Bust The Dust or Cottage Living you may choose to keep the optional pack settings on/off. I understand some of the buggy packs can be a little tedious to keep them on!
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Mod Requirements
These are the mods that will be required for some of the generations, again, If you don't have them/or want to download them you can always tweak the generations rules but it would benefit your gameplay and storytelling to use them!
Career Overhaul Suite by Kuttoe. You will need this for the career requirements as well as the degree nerf addon.
SNBank Bills by SimRealist. You will need this for child support payments, alimony payments and benefit scheme as well as to make the bills more expensive for harder gameplay.
Woohoo Wellness Mod by Lumpinou
Road to Romance Mod by Lumpinou
Wonderful Whims by Turbodriver
Basemental Drugs by Basemental
Mc Command Centre (optional but highly recommended) This is so that whilst you play, other townies stories progress alongside yours!
Socially Anxious Trait by Kuttoe. You can use the ingame loner trait instead.
Shorter University Degrees by Peri. I use the 8 credits, university goes on forever in the Sims and it bothered me, I like a challenge but I still like to enjoy the game! To balance it out, I have my University difficulty in MCC set to 200% difficulty.
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The Generations
Generation 1 - Criminal has mid-life crisis and becomes super parent
Story:
Growing up you were unloved and not cared for. Your parents didn't even bother with you. This led to your emotions becoming unpredictable and pushing your non exist parents even further away. So you ran away as a teenager, you were an only-child anyway so you have no siblings that will miss you. As a runaway you spend your time not bothering to go to school, since no one bothered to instil that education was important anyway. You make your money stealing at people's houses that're kind enough to let you in and dumpster diving, selling the items you collect and any way possible to be able to get to that next meal. When you're old enough you start your career as a criminal, delving into drug dealing to earn a living and other unsavoury things. You work your way up the career and are fairly respected within your trade. However, everything changes when you become an adult. You meet that one person in your life that really makes you consider the less desirable choices you have made throughout your life. They make you re-evaluate your life and change as a person for the better. They influence you positively to believe in morals and family as they do, something you never even would have dreamed of before. You finally feel that maybe this would be the type of person you would like to start a family with.. So you do, and your partner will support you, let you quit your job and become a stay-at-home parent to care for your children. During this time you will dedicate everything you have to cherishing your child, something you never got as a child, a parent. You will give your kids everything and provide them with all the tools they could ever need in life, in spite of your terrible upbringing. Helping them with homework, reading them stories, toddler playdates. You name it, if they want it, you give it. You become an incredible parent and after thinking you wasn't worth anything, you feel you have found your true calling.
To get started:
Move into a small empty plot in any town as a teenager with $0.
Add the simple living lot trait.
Have the kleptomaniac and hot-headed traits.
Have the Public Enemy Aspiration.
Traits: Teen/Young Adult: Kleptomaniac, Hot-Headed and Evil // Adult: Hot-Headed, Family Oriented and Romantic.
Aspirations: Teenager: Public Enemy // Adult: Super Parent
Skills: Mischief, Fitness, Handiness and Logic // Parenting and Wellness
Career: Criminal // Stay-At-Home Parent
Goals: As a teenager -
Earn money dumpster diving and stealing from people.
Create a shack using the items and furniture you collect from dumpster diving.
Don't go to school.
As a young adult -
Get to level 8 "Safe Cracker" of the criminal career (Boss Branch).
Reach level 8 mischief skill.
Reach level 5 fitness skill.
Reach level 4 handiness skill.
Reach level 3 logic skill.
Sell drugs using Basemental Drugs mod.
Complete the Public Enemy Aspiration.
As an adult/elder -
Meet family-oriented partner.
Use re-traiting potion and swap to Hot-Headed, Family Oriented and Romantic traits.
Change your aspiration to Super Parent.
Quit your job and become stay at home parent.
Have children.
Move into/or build a family home.
Max the parenting skill.
Reach level 8 wellness skill.
Complete level 3 of Super Parent Aspiration (Character Coach Level).
Take your toddlers and children to the park every 4 sim days.
Help complete every school project your children get.
Have all teenagers finish school with A grades and at least 1 positive character value each.
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Generation 2 - E-Sports Geek makes a life changing decision
Story: You grew up a very happy child, your parents loved you and supported you with everything wanted to do. However, you were always a little different to your sibling/siblings, you were the shy and reserved one, you would much rather have spent time reading or doing your homework, than outside and never really had many friends growing up. But when you were a toddler, your parents introduced you to one of your next door neighbours' toddler and you fell in love, well as much as you can do at 3 years old... You continued to spend your childhood growing up with your best friend, keeping your crush on them a secret. You spent a lot of time gaming at home with your crush, who was very much like you, a little nerdy. Your mum/dad had lived a rough life and always warned you of the dangers going on outside when they were a criminal, so you chose to spend your free time, safe at home. However, they would still drag you to the park sometimes to try to encourage you to be 'normal'. Some might call you a little paranoid, but you would rather be paranoid and safe at home, than up to mischief like the rest of your siblings. You found this put a slight bump in your relationship with your parents though, as they were much more outgoing and thought you were a little strange to want to spend all your time inside. When you become a teenager, you finally open up to your crush about your feelings, well great thing is, they feel the same way back! You get your first girlfriend/boyfriend and end up making some friends at your local arcade, that you start up a club with. You finally come out of your shell a little and begin going to the geek convention, which you go to with your friends every time it's on in the City. When you were a little older, you set your goals on University to study Computer Science whilst also becoming an e-sports competitor, luckily your girlfriend/boyfriend is also coming to the same University as you. You go on to work as an e-sports gamer and excel at it. However, you're not very money driven and you do it for the passion. Everything was looking up in your life you get engaged to your girlfriend/boyfriend, when straight after they confess that they cheated on your with your friend. It is your choice from there, where your story goes. Will you stay with your partner and make it work? Or will you call it quits and continue your life without them?
Traits: Toddler: Inquisitive, Child/Young Adult: Socially anxious (Use the loner trait if you don't want to download the mod), geek and goofball.
Aspirations: Child: Whiz Kid, Teenager: Computer Whiz
Skills: Child: Motor & Mental, Teenager/Young Adult: Video Game, Logic & Media Production
Career: Tech Guru
Goals:
As a toddler -
Meet best friend.
As a child -
Compete Junior Scientist level of Whiz Kid aspiration.
Reach motor skill level 10 from video gaming.
Reach mental skill level 5.
Do your homework every night.
Do any school project given to you, with your parents help.
Don't have friends other than your crush.
Finish elementary school with an A.
Argue with your parents about your differences.
As a teenager -
Become girlfriend/boyfriend with your crush.
Make friends at an arcade.
Start a video gaming club and meet at the arcade, at least once per week.
Attend Geekcon every time it is on.
Finish high school with an A.
As a young adult/elder -
Go to University and study Computer Science taking 3 classes per term.
Move out of your parents house to a dorm/student housing.
Start E-Sport Competitor afterschool activity whilst studying at University.
Become a captain in the E-Sports Competitor afterschool activity before leaving University.
Get a job as E-Sports Gamer (you get this level from being an E-Sports Competitor) in the Tech Guru career.
Max the Tech Guru career.
Reach video game skill level 10.
Reach logic skill level 8.
Reach media production skill level 5.
Reach 1 Star Fame Level.
Complete Computer Whiz aspiration.
Get engaged to your childhood sweetheart.
Decide weather to stay with your partner or leave them.
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Generation 3 - Woohooing your way to the top
Story: You grew up a very happy child, your parents loved you and supported you with everything wanted to do. However, you were always a little different to your sibling/siblings, you were the shy and reserved one, you would much rather have spent time reading or doing your homework, than outside and never really had many friends growing up.
Traits: Toddler: Inquisitive, Child/Young Adult: Socially anxious (Use the loner trait if you don't want to download the mod), geek and goofball.
Aspirations: Child: Whiz Kid, Teenager: Computer Whiz
Skills: Child: Motor & Mental, Teenager/Young Adult: Video Game, Logic & Media Production
Career: Tech Guru
Goals:
As a toddler -
Meet best friend.
As a child -
Compete Junior Scientist level of Whiz Kid aspiration.
As a teenager -
Become girlfriend/boyfriend with your crush.
As a young adult/elder -
Go to University and study Computer Science taking 3 classes per term.
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More generations are coming, these are just the ones I've currently written up, I'm starting a let's play on this challenge so it may be subject to change. Feel free to leave any suggestions or feedback!
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