The Sims 4

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CUSTOM CHALLENGE CHRONOLOGICAL PACK PLAYTHROUGH

Eve Maxis - Young Adult Johnny Zest (spouse) Evon Maxis - first born

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I started a new save for a legacy style play through. In this attempt, my goal is to work through all of the packs as best as I can, in order of release. I'll be working with Neighborhood stories OFF, long age cycle for everyone, and any other tweaks to my Gameplay settings that gets the game as Base as possible. For example, while I can't turn off seasons, I can at least avoid seasonal plants and other pack items.

This save will incorporate CAS, build/buy, and live mode regularly and the progress will be slow, but fulfilling and fun.

All the rules are below the break, I hope you let me know if you try it!

Rules: CAS Begin by making a single sim using only Base Game wardrobe and appearance options, which match their traits and preferences. Adjust their preferences to dislike any non-base game topics such as future music or activity releases. Keep the style and interactive preferences related to their traits. Only Base Game aspirations allowed.

I used a premade sim as a template. I first stripped her of the preset features and just felt with my gut who I thought she'd be, who I wanted her to be, and landed somewhere in the middle. Back story: Eve is a young adult. There's no childhood to speak of, she's a sim, and everything that had happened to her started after we met in CAS. Already she's faced limitations, and uncertainty, and it has only just begun. Build/Buy You must move your sim into one of three Base Game neighborhoods (Willow Creek, Oasis Springs, or Newcrest) Find a premade house and renovate/redecorate it to your sims' preferences, or build your own starter house. *Use only Base Game build/buy options, including landscaping. Incorporate your Sim's preferences and needs into the build and layout. For community lots, stick to base game lot types, and consider a colour palette or build style when renovating or constructing builds. When choosing gallery builds, opt for no CC and base game items only.

Live Mode Begin your sim's life! Choose to befriend sims in your neighborhood, and Base Game townies. Upgrade their wardrobes with Base Game items, using the same rules as for your Original Sim, each time. That means, match their preferences to their traits, and dress them accordingly, stripping them down completely. (I use cheats: testingcheats on shift-click sim in need of makeover select "Modify in CAS") *I do not use full edit mode. I do not change their traits. You don't need to use the cheat to do this task, you can use the neighborhood manager for the same results, it just takes more steps. The purpose is immersion.

Career: Choose a career from Base Game options. Try your best to avoid interactions that are clearly from a future pack, sometimes I don't know which interactions are from which packs unless they are clearly marked. Mandatory to avoid festivals as they require travel to locked worlds. If a sim asks you to hangout in a location that is not 'active' in your playthrough then you must decline the invite. For example, if your crush asks you to a dance party at the Bluffs in Windenburg, but you are on level 1 - Base Game, you can't attend until you are at level 6 which unlocks "Get Together".

I have written out all of the levels and the progress tasks. I will add the rules for each level to this blog page as I reach it in my playthrough, as opposed to writing them all out now. Plus, I only worked out the rules and tasks for the packs I have, so not all existing packs are included, and I don't have kits or maker packs. Levels: #1 Start A New World Rules: Sims can only live in Willow Creek, Oasis Springs or Newcrest Build and Style only using Base Game items Progress Tasks: ⬜Earn 10,000 ⬜Have 3+ sims in the household

#2 Outdoor Retreat Rules: Sims may vacation to Granite Falls Build and style using new items Give makeovers to immediate friends New Features: Weenie Roast; Traits, Skills and Aspirations Progress Tasks: ⬜Meet the Hermit ⬜Have one of every herbalism potion in the inventory

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The date that felt more like a business meeting.

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After Keanu sadly passed, a new man moved next door.

What, it's snoop dogg?!

Nancy didn't waste any time introducing herself and now she is having another baby!

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Father Winter told Nanu that she was naughty this year and her Winterfest gift would be a large pet poop!

Well there was no option to fight Father Winter for presents, so she just offered him a Winterfest gift of her own... THAT LARGE PET POOP!

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Just a rainy night

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Back in Willow Creek, the Herbalism Journey continues as Johnny completes his second herbalism potion.

The recipe for a soothing skin balm includes the chamomile flower, your standard basil leaf, and a locust, the insect otherwise known as a nuisance. This balm heals insect bites.

Level #2 Outdoor Retreat Sims may vacation to Granite Falls. Build and style using new items. Give makeovers to immediate friends. New Features: Weenie Roast; Traits, Skills and Aspirations Progress Tasks: ✅Meet the Hermit ⬜Have one of every herbalism potion in the inventory 2/13 Insect Repellent Liniment ✔ Soothing Skin Balm ✔

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Confetti in the bathroom can only mean one thing... Evon is getting a sibling!

Level #2 Outdoor Retreat Sims may vacation to Granite Falls. Build and style using new items. Give makeovers to immediate friends. New Features: Weenie Roast; Traits, Skills and Aspirations Progress Tasks: ✅Meet the Hermit ⬜Have one of every herbalism potion in the inventory 1/13 Insect Repellent Liniment ✔

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Someone's happy to be home! Evon totally stole that bear from the cabin.

Level #2 Outdoor Retreat Sims may vacation to Granite Falls. Build and style using new items. Give makeovers to immediate friends. New Features: Weenie Roast; Traits, Skills and Aspirations Progress Tasks: ✅Meet the Hermit ⬜Have one of every herbalism potion in the inventory 1/13 Insect Repellent Liniment ✔

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In case you were wondering what there is to do for fun while staying in this tiny cabin.

Level #2 Outdoor Retreat Sims may vacation to Granite Falls. Build and style using new items. Give makeovers to immediate friends. New Features: Weenie Roast; Traits, Skills and Aspirations Progress Tasks: ✅Meet the Hermit ⬜Have one of every herbalism potion in the inventory 1/13 Insect Repellent Liniment ✔

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Through the Brambles, Johnny and Eve were determined to find new herbs to identify, and insects to collect.

"Wait, what's this, a cottage?"

"Could this be the infamous hermit?"

"Yes, his house is surrounded by lush gardens, and he doesn't seem to want visitors. I'd say we found the hermit."

Level #2 Outdoor Retreat Sims may vacation to Granite Falls. Build and style using new items. Give makeovers to immediate friends. New Features: Weenie Roast; Traits, Skills and Aspirations Progress Tasks: ✅Meet the Hermit ⬜Have one of every herbalism potion in the inventory 1/13 Insect Repellent Liniment ✔

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Evon won't remember much about this trip, but he was definitely here.

Level #2 Outdoor Retreat Sims may vacation to Granite Falls. Build and style using new items. Give makeovers to immediate friends. New Features: Weenie Roast; Traits, Skills and Aspirations Progress Tasks: ⬜Meet the Hermit ⬜Have one of every herbalism potion in the inventory 1/13 Insect Repellent Liniment ✔

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Eve is a neat sim, and starting to feel the dirt of the outdoors make it's way under her skin.

It's an overall enjoyable trip for the young family, as they spend their time outdoors, working on their "Big Fish" stories.

Level #2 Outdoor Retreat Sims may vacation to Granite Falls. Build and style using new items. Give makeovers to immediate friends. New Features: Weenie Roast; Traits, Skills and Aspirations Progress Tasks: ⬜Meet the Hermit ⬜Have one of every herbalism potion in the inventory 1/13 Insect Repellent Liniment ✔

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Johnny made his first Insect Repellent Liniment using Noxious Elderberries, and your standard Basil leaf. This will help prevent insect bites.

Level #2 Outdoor Retreat Sims may vacation to Granite Falls. Build and style using new items. Give makeovers to immediate friends. New Features: Weenie Roast; Traits, Skills and Aspirations Progress Tasks: ⬜Meet the Hermit ⬜Have one of every herbalism potion in the inventory. 1/13 Insect Repellent Liniment ✔

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I haven’t played much yet, but Paralives already feels incredibly cozy and full of personality. There’s something about it that feels relaxing, genuine and almost nostalgic in a way that reminds me of older Sims games.

I can already see so much potential in it, and I really hope the game keeps this same heart and charm moving forward.

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Highlights from Johnny's hike through the campground.

He turned right back around in fright when he saw the umbrella-wielding bear, even if it did have a nice smile.

Level #2 Outdoor Retreat Sims may vacation to Granite Falls. Build and style using new items. Give makeovers to immediate friends. New Features: Weenie Roast; Traits, Skills and Aspirations Progress Tasks: ⬜Meet the Hermit ⬜Have one of every herbalism potion in the inventory.