Were starting funds increased with Seasons?

lsnishi

I have Seasons installed and I just started a new game with one young adult sims and he got 20K simoleans in starting funds. I don't remember it being this high before, I think it was either 16K or 18K before. Was there an increase in starting funds with Seasons? And how much was it before (in case I want to build a basegame starter)?

loubyloulou

Yes, it's always been 20K.

Goldmoldar

No increase it always been 20K

lsnishi

Thanks @Goldmoldar and @loubyloulou; I guess I haven't been very observant (and I use money cheats a lot).

Goldmoldar

lsnishi wrote: »

Thanks @Goldmoldar and @loubyloulou; I guess I haven't been very observant (and I use money cheats a lot).

That's okay don't worry about it. You most welcome

SimChessack

Yup, 20K.

We Legacy players are well familiar with it because there is a required starting value (1,800) and we have to go through very specific antics to get there without using the money cheat after buying either the 50x50 or the 64x64 lots.

lsnishi

I don't think I've ever started a sim family/game (except once) without a money cheat, @SimChessack. When I first started playing the Sims (Sims 2), I started with a self sim, no money cheat and no idea how to play. I ended up flat broke and the social bunny had to come over to see my sim since her social need was red. I've used money cheats ever since. I really respect everyone doing the Legacy challenge since it definitely is harder.

SimChessack

Yeah Legacy Challenge you buy the biggest lot in the game for $10K, and then you buy an $8200K specific item to put into the family inventory and never take out (so you don't benefit from its +bonuses, but you get charged more tax). This leaves you with $1800 starting funds. Some people do the 'extreme start' and cheat that down to 0.

It's not so hard... My current Legacy house is now about $150K worth, 2 stories (though the 2nd is not furnished yet), etc. I find it super fun because it gives you goals (there is a whole spreadsheet to work out) rather than just open-ended playing.