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Living off the land challenge :)
kiwi84
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I love the early start in a sims life, you start from little or nothing and work your way up, but I tried several times in the sims 3 to live of only the land they grew to make money, but it was hard 
Now in the sims 4, I am trying out a new challenge.
I make a founder, it can be any sim you like, but an young adult would be best. She has to have the Nature aspiration ( I will probably change this later ) but the idea is to live from the land, so some aspirations dosen't suit this challenge. You will have to make money of what you grow, and sell it to make enough for the bills to pay.
I made a small house from the money you start with, tv, and pc isn't allowed ( still might change this later when I have done some more gamelay )
Big garden to grow crops, lots of big trees, the idea was to make a cozy, small cottage feel to the lot. I also bought a woodworking bench, sine this will be one of the ways to make some extra income. So far I think painting gives to much profit ( but this might change later )
You have to make it on your own in the beginning, you don't get to have a job. When you meet your spouse, and if they have a job they have to quit, and stay home and help out with the farm. I encurage to have many kids
I was thinking atleast 3, but this is something I will let you guys decide yourself if you want to try it
If you give this challenge a try, let me know, if will change the rules as I get some more gameplay, so it will be easier to follow
Ok, here is some of the rules I have come up with;
- You must start with a founder you make yourself
- Must have nature aspiration, but after achieved them you can choose any aspiration you want, but not the ones that acquire you to have a job. ( I am thinking of making an exception of the master chef since it is so close related to growing good crops, so let me know what you think about that )
- Make a tiny house/cottage with a lagre garden, you can decorate with as many flowers and trees you want to
- only a sinlge bed
- buy a woodworking bench, since this will help with your income
- must be able to expand the bedroom with double bed before spouse can move in
- No painting, writing to make money ( I find it gives money to easy )
- Have 3 kids or more ( let me know what you think of this rule )
Now in the sims 4, I am trying out a new challenge.
I make a founder, it can be any sim you like, but an young adult would be best. She has to have the Nature aspiration ( I will probably change this later ) but the idea is to live from the land, so some aspirations dosen't suit this challenge. You will have to make money of what you grow, and sell it to make enough for the bills to pay.
I made a small house from the money you start with, tv, and pc isn't allowed ( still might change this later when I have done some more gamelay )
Big garden to grow crops, lots of big trees, the idea was to make a cozy, small cottage feel to the lot. I also bought a woodworking bench, sine this will be one of the ways to make some extra income. So far I think painting gives to much profit ( but this might change later )
You have to make it on your own in the beginning, you don't get to have a job. When you meet your spouse, and if they have a job they have to quit, and stay home and help out with the farm. I encurage to have many kids
I was thinking atleast 3, but this is something I will let you guys decide yourself if you want to try it If you give this challenge a try, let me know, if will change the rules as I get some more gameplay, so it will be easier to follow
Ok, here is some of the rules I have come up with;
- You must start with a founder you make yourself
- Must have nature aspiration, but after achieved them you can choose any aspiration you want, but not the ones that acquire you to have a job. ( I am thinking of making an exception of the master chef since it is so close related to growing good crops, so let me know what you think about that )
- Make a tiny house/cottage with a lagre garden, you can decorate with as many flowers and trees you want to
- only a sinlge bed
- buy a woodworking bench, since this will help with your income
- must be able to expand the bedroom with double bed before spouse can move in
- No painting, writing to make money ( I find it gives money to easy )
- Have 3 kids or more ( let me know what you think of this rule )
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I gave her the bookworm trait, I think it suits her and hte lifestyle she has choosen
If so, that could be tough but interesting.
My ISBI forum thread; here
So far I am having fun with this challenge, and with not having a job makes it easier to make a nice garden
I do too, and having more sims will raise the bills faster, which in turn will make the living harder.
My ISBI forum thread; here
I'm going to make a tiny, tiny place with minimum furniture and then remove the rest of the money lol. From there on I don't think I'll ever allow them to have technology. It makes more sense I think since it's a farming challenge :]
Anyway! Here's my founder; Elias Haas
He has the nature aspiration and wants to become a successful fisherman. He loves the outdoors (which is the only 'easy' trait I will give him) as well as being hot headed and confident ;]
I plan on making a blog for him but not sure whether it will just be updates or an actual storyline sort of thing
I'm exciting and hope that more people will post challenges here that I can read