The way I like to play is all about letting sims do their own thing and following their goals, making their own stories, and kind of just seeing where the game (or rather mods) take me.
It’s more fun when things happen unexpectedly, and it helps keep the game from getting boring!!
You can mix this playstyle into any challenge like Rags to Riches, 100 Babies, whatever - It’s not really a challenge on its own, just a different approach to playing The Sims 4! 🙂↕️
https://www.youtube.com/deykxn
This list will continue to get updated over time, probably missing some rules but hopefully this makes for a good base!
Recommended Mods:
Coolspear's Improved Autonomy
Have Some Personality Please
Social Variety
Wants & Fears
Lumpinou Pro Library
LGBTQIA+ Mod
Drama Unleashed
Carl's Gameplay Overhaul
Sim Control Hub
Romantic Extensions
More Kisses
Better Midlife Crisis Goals
General Rules:
No cheats for money
No exiting without saving
Try to keep most interactions autonomous
- No instigated flirting/woohoo
- Friendly Interactions are okay to instigate
- Mod interactions for storytelling mods are okay to instigate
do NOT stop your sims from being mean/arguing!!
this is something i know a lot of us do but if sims don't get along let them not get along - and turn mean autonomy back on with mcc if you've turned it off!!
- Everytime you add an outfit in CAS subtract -100 Simoleons from your Sim!
Mindset:
Before you do anything major in the game - ask yourself “would this actually happen in real life?” Does it make sense for your sim’s current situation? How would it fit into their story? Try to treat your sims like they’re real people with emotions, goals, and limitations!!
Housing:
Don't purchase a fully decorated perfect little house, always move your sims into either empty lots or shells and fill them up over time!
We are allowed to move
If a house was built up rags to riches style we are allowed to ‘sell’ it for it’s full price
If moved into a shell we won’t get money for the property from moving out
Repairs must be made using the ‘repair’ interactions or hiring a service 'replacing' is not allowed
For every lot challenge we can put one lot trait that brings in a positive
- Simple Living lot trait has to be applied
Wants & Fears:
Try to complete at least one want before each refresh
Fears do not have to be conquered
Try to complete the heirs Bucket List
- Bucket List goals have to be randomized
If in a midlife crisis pay extra special attention to those goals!!
Personality:
Aspirations - Randomized allowed to re-roll the aspiration after each birthday!
Sims 4 Aspiration Generator
Traits - Randomized
Personality Discoveries have to be decided by the yes or no wheel
Yes No Picker Wheel - Get Yes or No Answer by Spinning
Jobs:
Not allowed to take Phone Job opportunities
For the heir try to pick a ‘open career’ e.g. Small Business, Freelance, etc.
- Allowed to do Odd Jobs/Side Hustles/Part-time Jobs
Career has to align with the sims’ personality
You are allowed to apply for goverment benefits
Spouses/Partners:
No moving in until Sim gets the want or Partner proposes it
- Partner does not bring in money from moving in!!
No Engagement/Marriage until Sim gets a want or partner proposes it
- If Partner proposes moving in/marriage/engagement the yes or no wheel has to be spun
Yes No Picker Wheel - Get Yes or No Answer by Spinning
Wicked Whims:
Random Sex offers have to go through the yes or no wheel
- established partners can just accept/decline
Seductive Looks have to go through the yes or no wheel
Pregnancy:
If one, or both, Parents do not want a child the yes or no wheel has to decide
Yes No Picker Wheel - Get Yes or No Answer by Spinning
- If the wheel says yes to terminating the Pregnancy but we do not have money to terminate it the pregnancy will go through!
Offspring:
Naming: Go down the ABC per Sim
Traits: Always randomized
- unless you have an established idea for the sim
Heir can be whoever we vibe with the most
Lumpinou Mods:
Interactions have to always be decided by fate
Death:
If a Sim dies we are not allowed to plead for their life
Cannot bring a Sim back from the dead
No interactions with ghosts unless the Sim is very into the Paranormal
Wheel of Drama
Can be used whenever you're bored! Not needed but definetly adds a little spice to calm eras. 🙂↕️
https://spinthewheel.app/sims-4-wheel-of-drama
Save File:
Cheating for money/aspirations/etc is allowed for anyone outside of the main heir for storytelling purposes
- If you need some townies make sure to check out #deytownies on the gallery!!
DON'T get caught up trying to make the perfect save file - grab some builds from the Gallery, swap out EA townies for ones you like better, and let your world grow and evolve as you go.
It doesn’t have to be perfect!! Our main Priority is having FUN!!
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