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So I recently made the decision to attempt The Legacy Challenge using The Sims 2 Complete Collection, and (as I love documenting my sims lives anyway), I thought it would be a great idea to take you guys along for the ride!
Each part will chronicle the trials and tribulations of a new generation of sims. The goal of this challenge (if you aren’t familiar already) is to try and succeed in creating a bloodline that follows through 10 generations of family - no cheating allowed! I’ll be sticking to the rules as closely as I can, though I won’t be keeping a record of my points as in all honesty I’m not much of a fan of numbers and I have a hard enough time as it is just trying to keep my sims alive!
Right, now that’s covered - let’s get in to it! :)
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Our story begins with one Mr Kallum Foundation, a family sim with a fairly well rounded personality...
Out alone in the big wide world for the first time, Kallum headed straight for the town of Veronaville. With what little money he had to his name, he was able to purchase a lot and furnish it sparsely. He didn’t have much, but it was a start. ‘This will do for now’ he thought to himself…
He knew from the get go that it wasn’t going to be an easy challenge, and that it would mean starting out from the very bottom and working his way up. But Kallum was undeterred. With little more than hope in his heart and a fire in his soul, he was determined that he could really make a go of it!Â
He knuckled down and did his homework, studying as hard as he could in the hopes of one day achieving his lifetime goal of becoming a big shot in the Law Enforcement career. He searched the local newspaper for jobs, and jumped at the chance to become a Security Officer. At last he had a foot in the door!Â
But the long hours and low wages were hard on Kallum, and he needed to let off some steam. One evening after work he met a young townie named Kimberly whilst bowling in the Downtown neighbourhood. ‘She’s beautiful’ he thought to himself, ‘and charming too!’. He couldn’t believe his luck...
And so, he made his move! He took her home and one thing led to another. Love blossomed quickly between them, and the next logical step was for Kimberly to move in. With the two of them both working, money wasn’t as much of an issue. They were able to share the load between them and slowly, piece by piece, put together the home they’d always dreamed of.
Shortly thereafter, Kimberly fell pregnant.
And after an arduous labour...
She gave birth to a handsome (and most importantly, healthy!) little boy...
who himself soon became a toddler! They named him Jayc (pronounced Jake), and furnished his nursery room walls with a variety of paintings that Kallum had lovingly created in his spare time.
It was a joyous time for everyone. There were no shortage of parties and celebrations for the family and their friends in the weeks and months that followed.
Jayc (who had a penchant for alternative hairstyles from a very early age, ahem ^_^ ) made a wonderful addition to the family. He excelled in his school studies, and consistently brought home grades that made both his parents proud. He was rewarded for all his hard work with his very own bedroom arcade machine.
The time flew by and Jayc soon found himself celebrating his 13th birthday. It was official, he was a teenager!
His father Kallum grew old too…
Although he was never too old to enjoy a tempting plate of delicious pancakes, a long time favourite sweet treat.
With hard work comes great rewards, and that much was certainly true in the case of the Foundation family. Their house was growing, as were they, and it wasn’t long before Kallum and Kimberly had set enough money aside to jet off on their first family vacation…
To the East Asian island of Twikkii! It was a welcome and much needed break from the house they’d been cooped up in for so long, and it gave them all the perfect opportunity to reflect on the successes in their lives so far, and soak up the native culture.
After spending three nights away in a gorgeous villa where they socialised with other tourists and learned the ways of the local Ninjas, they all returned home feeling refreshed and rejuvenated! ‘I’d love to visit here again some day’ thought Kimberly.
‘When I’m older, I’m gonna buy my own house out here’ thought Jayc.
Back home meant back to work for both Kimberly and Kallum, and back to school for young Jayc. Despite his old age, Kallum continued to excel in the workplace, and had been slowly but surely climbing the ladder of success. After a series of promotions, he was bringing home a steady, respectable income with his job as a senior police lieutenant and was well regarded amongst his colleagues and within the wider community.
And Kimberly did even better; reaching the top ranks of the business career, making a name for herself in Veronaville as something of a tycoon, exceeding all expectations and proving once and for all to anyone who had doubted her that she was more than just a pretty face!
She too grew old. though through it all, her love for Kallum never once waivered.
Sadly, as the saying goes, ‘all good things must come to an end.’ Kallum lived a long and fulfilling life but passed away peacefully at the family home one afternoon of old age. His tombstone was placed at the front of the lot so he would always remain close by.
But as one story ends here, another surely begins?
Kallum’s son, Jayc, was now a fully fledged adult himself, and (having ditched the dyed hair of his youth in favour of a more natural look) the spitting image of his father in his younger days - a worthy heir if ever there was one!
And so, it fell to him to take the reigns. Now it was his turn to head out in to the world - to get a job, to find love, and most importantly of course, to keep the family name alive! :)
That’s all for Part 1! Hope you guys enjoyed :) Be sure to follow this Tumblr so you don’t miss out on Part 2 when it’s live.
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