JohnL83 wrote: ↑

August 31st, 2020, 8:30 pm

BTW: I'm trying my own game-challenge where I see if I can start with one sim on an empty lot and bring them to the highest wealth with no cheating on learning, LW's, needs or money. So far he has a one room 8x8 house with just utilities, a bookshelf and a bed. And no, he's not a writer. LOL

I've played sims like that within my long-running ongoing game. Like the Riverview kids (1 child, 2 teens) who ran away to Bridgeport and lived on the streets and at the firehouse at first, owning only an empty 10x10. The goal there was to get them into a starter home with fireplaces all warm and cozy before winter started and before the child was to age up and begin high school. They just about made it, still having to finance the last §3,000 or so with a loan from the bank that they paid off as quickly as they could. I wouldn't call them wealthy, but they are now the landlords of my halfway house for homeless former Service Sims so they've accomplished a lot starting out with nearly nothing.

And the game tried to get in the way of plans whenever it could with things like wildflowers valued at §1,000 each and magic golden eggs, etc. Things players might just smirk at if they are playing a household where every simoleon doesn't really need to count for much.

If I have a sim who truly craves wealth and power, but has nothing close to either to begin with, they might consider the Pre-Wed option at Uni or some equivalent scenario of my own concoction.

igazor post_id=76650 time=1598922130 user_id=6716 wrote: I've played sims like that within my long-running ongoing game. Like the Riverview kids (1 child, 2 teens) who ran away to Bridgeport and lived on the streets and at the firehouse at first, owning only an empty 10x10.

That sounds fun, I never thought of having him stay at the firehouse! My sim used the gym bathrooms and ate at the park, restaurant or arcade. (I've made an awesome arcade that has everything from bowling to the bucking bronco. It has a bar for food but also the hotdog stand so kids can order food too. Not sure why they can't order from the coffee bar... so that part annoys me cuz I had to make the ceiling higher which cut into my second floor a bit)

My sim is a Jack of All Trades because I thought it would help him achieve more skills and friends that way. He just found a romantic interest at the park who has a very nice home. Not sure it would make real life sense to move into my sims hovel (I do want this sim to have a family) but if the relationship moves forward I can pretend they want to give up the wealthy life to rough it with my sim. LOL