The Sims 4 Experiences Challenge
Are you sick of doing the same old thing every time you play the Sims? Do you find yourself falling into the same routine every time you play and inevitably getting bored of the gameplay? Are there expansion/game packs that you’ve bought, but never really played much because you struggled figuring out how to incorporate it into your gameplay? Or maybe, you’re like me, and just get super overwhelmed with all the options for things to do in the Sims, so you just end up doing what’s familiar and comfortable?
Say hello to the Sims 4 Experiences Challenge! I created this challenge specifically to get the most use out of every expansion/game pack in the Sims 4 (to date). I’ll keep adding on to it whenever a new one comes out. This Legacy-type challenge will focus on one major expansion, or several small ones, each generation and require your Sims to complete a variety of requirements to live out their lives very differently from their predecessors. The goal is that it will help you get out of your comfort zone and to experience the most out of your gameplay and what the Sims 4 has to offer. So, without further ado…
Rules:
Try to avoid using any cheats/mods that grant money or items, cheat, etc. That being said, I can’t tell you how to play your game, so do what you want :)
Lifespan should be set to Normal, with Aging turned on. MCCC is recommended for story progression.
If you don’t own an expansion, skip that generation. Otherwise, play through the generations in whatever order you want. The order here is just a guideline.
For every generation, you must complete the Aspiration and reach the top of the Career track, unless otherwise stated.
Each generation must have at least one child to be the heir for the next gen. You can choose any of your Sim’s children as the heir. The other children kinda sorta don’t matter (except in the Parenthood generation). Do whatever you want with them. Same goes with spouses.
Like the infamous Not So Berry Challenge (which loosely inspired me to make this challenge), your Sims should fit a certain color theme for each generation, and also a specific clothing style. It’s not 100% necessary, obviously, but it’ll will encourage you to try out things in CAS you might not have used before. And trying new things what this challenge is all about! :)
If you play this challenge and want to share it, tag it with #sims4exp so others can see!
Generation One : Base Game : Yellow
You couldn’t wait to move out and get as far away from your podunk little hometown as soon as possible. Right when you turned 18, you worked up the nerve and finally did it, packing your things and taking the first step toward independence and fulfilling your dream of becoming a rock star! Unfortunately, you definitely burned some bridges along the way, and now… your family won’t even speak to you. At least you worked your butt off and managed to save up a nice chunk of change to make the move possible, but after buying your first bit of property… there’s not much left. Now you’re in a new, unfamiliar world with no money, no family, no friends, and no idea what to do next. Can you make it on your own and build yourself up from nothing, or will you get desperate and turn to a life of crime to make ends meet?
Aspiration: Fabulously Wealthy (Complete Level 3) Career: Criminal (Boss Branch) Traits: Materialistic, Kleptomaniac, Creative Appearance: Homeless/Basic. Started from the bottom, now you’re here. You literally moved out from home, barely legal, with nothing but a couple of bucks in your pocket and a head full of dreams. Decent clothes aren’t really in the budget.
Requirements:
Buy an empty lot, set money to $2,000, use as much of it as possible to get the basics (choose wisely!), then set money down to $0
Max the Mischief, Handiness, and [any Instrument] skills
Earn >$500 from song royalties as you try to make your way
Cannot get a job until at least $2,000 on hand
Eventually give up on your dreams of stardom & join the Criminal career
Must steal 5 pieces of furniture worth at least $250 each to prove yourself to the mob boss
Have 3 Enemies and an “It’s Very Complicated” relationship
Have an “Enemies with Benefits” relationship, and eventually marry them
Cannot move-in partner/get married until at least Level 5 in career track
Keep reading
Now updated through StrangerVille! Changed the rules a bit to make them less restrictive. Play in whatever order you want! Added Generation 11 (Get Famous) and 12 (StrangerVille). Have fun!
