Annie: “Did you have fun with your friends?” Paolo: “Yeah, it was a pretty good night.” Annie fishing: “What about your girlfriend? Did she have fun?” Paolo: “What girlfriend?” Annie hurriedly: “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have asked that. It’s none of my business.” Paolo: “I don’t have a girlfriend.” Annie brightening: “Oh, so you’re single?” Paolo: “Yeah, but not for lack of trying.” Annie deflates a little: “Oh, I see.”
Has Annie been misreading Paolo's intentions? Does Paolo have his eye on someone else?... 5. It's a Start
Ok! So here is my first ever Drifter Challenge - it is not a story - it's just really a series of screenshots of the finished house and the small family I played with. I used my SimSelf as the founder and made my SimHubby to be my in game spouse too.
Looks great! Adding it 2 the list of Blogs @ the beginning of this thread....remind me as u progress house 2 house if add more content 2 your page ok?! Then I can keep things current so others can enjoy your content!
@Vihisha thanks for adding me! This was more a just for fun though and I don't know if I'll be updating it or not. I'd like to actually write a story around my drifters. I'll for sure let you know if I start another challenge I'm interested to see how things change on a second run through. I also may like to make a different style house for the Southwest/desert feel of Oasis Springs.
Unfortunately deciding to become a writer is A LOT easier than deciding WHAT to actually write about. After staring at the blinking cursor on her screen for hours on end, Annie is disgusted by its mocking flickering and shuts down the machine.
The following day and well into the evening…
She tries again, but the recurring thought “no idea, no idea, no idea” beats in time with the troublesome cursor and she’s forced to admit defeat once again.
So here are some things I noticed or did when I was playing through. I'm putting this behind a spoiler tag because some may not want to get ideas before they try it themselves.
Some of these ideas I got from other people and incorporated along the way. Others I sorta figured out on my own.
1. I didn't spend money buying stuff for a little while. As soon as I could afford 4 very small walls, a door, and a toilet I bought them, I also put a shower in there quickly as well. But other than that I didn't buy furnishings for a while. Like maybe more than $1500? I wanted to save money for the 1K to travel requirement. So I could go out to club events and meet people etc.
2. I didn't buy a bed and just repeatedly napped on the bench right near the home lot for several days.
3. I collected every single harvestable and collectible I could find daily in a big loop. I would fish in the closer fishing hole most of the day.
4. I bred and looked for frogs constantly until I was able to get/breed whirlyflower I bred until I got 2 and then didn't bother with the collecting frogs quite as much.
5. I switched aspirations constantly when gardening, collecting, fishing, cooking etc.
6. I didn't get a career until I actually had a shell of a house. I didn't want to have the tense mood let from work.
7. I didn't marry:move in the spouse until only like 5 days away from Adult. The house already had a nice shell and some moderate furnishings when I moved him in.
8. When the heir was born i was worried my stay at home hubby wouldn't take care of her but surprisingly he was quite attentive!
9. When she aged up to child I followed her around with one of the focus element cubes to get her focused. She actually autonomously did homework and even extra credit as a child. It was better too when I had a desk in her room. She would do homework in her room rather than at the kitchen table where other family would distract her!
10. I used the aspiration rewards generously. I bought the carefree which means you won't be tense. This allowed me to work hard at work on my main sim and not be tense and bad-moody when she came home. I also bought the one for better paintings and books because she was a writer this increased my royalties on my book sales. I also got the reward for better luck at promotions. (Entrepreneur?). Switching aspirations often made all of these rewards possible.
Some new things I did...which was @Vihisha 's whole point originally to get you doing new and different things in your games:
1. I never played before without controlling a sim and here I had 2 - a spouse and a child/teen.
2. I had never been alien abducted before and even though it didn't change anything I was SO worried when she got abducted.
3. I had never changed aspirations before and consequently never had more than a few thousand to spend over the life of a sim so I hadn't ever really done those before.
4. I had never used the tea brewer to change moods or made popcorn either so those were fun when I was finalizing the build.
5. I had never had to use "form group" so creatively before. Using it to get hubby to help me garden when the garden really had more than 9 plants it was taking too much time for one person. I also grouped to make hubby workout when he kept eating nothing but the excellent birthday cakes I made. Haha.
Anyway I really enjoyed this challenge and really stretched how I played the game. I can see why people choose to Drift only after trying it for the first time! It was an amazing way to play the game.
@Vihisha thanks for adding me! This was more a just for fun though and I don't know if I'll be updating it or not. I'd like to actually write a story around my drifters. I'll for sure let you know if I start another challenge I'm interested to see how things change on a second run through. I also may like to make a different style house for the Southwest/desert feel of Oasis Springs.
Sure thing! Just keep me posted!
& 4 the record...your nest post...AMAZING!!
Wanted to let you I'm doing good. Found a cow plant the 1st day out. As of now I have found 3 cow plants and a voodoo doll. Plus I have complete the Curator Aspirations with the Sugar Skull collection. Now to start building.
@AllieMac Thank you for the compliment! Like I said, this was more a test for me, not necessarily played like a story so perhaps I did things a bit more min/max then I would do if I were actually trying to portray a story.
I'd be really interested now that I finished my first version of House 001, seeing other people's strategy and tips they have done as well!
I'll try to remember to put something up when I'm closer to the end about strategy. I am doing it different this time than my first go round, but that's for story purposes. I don't want to give any spoilers, but it will become obvious hopefully soon. Then I can start bellyaching about my approach. hehe There's one aspect that's driving me absolutely batty right now. I hope to get over that hurdle over the weekend though.
@AllieMac I'd also be interested if people impose additional restrictions upon themselves as well. Maybe things like, my Sim hates eating raw food other than fruit or something. Like no eating onions when your character is very hungry... Just little things I've been thinking about next run through to see if I can make it a bit more realistic.
I was also considering because having gotten the whirlyflower frog early on that I may make my own restriction next time of it's ok to sell the frogs I find, but I'm not allowed to keep and breed any frog worth more than $50. So that occasional Oooh! Yay larger influx, but not the steady stream of $160 every 4 hours (or how ever often you can breed).
@Cshaner I like that idea of something like so-and-so won't eat blah-blah. Could be like an allergy. One thing I stick with is I let the game dress and pick hairstyles for all my simmies except my heir when they begin the next house. They're the only one I give a make-over to. I also randomize all traits and beginning aspirations (including the heirs).
As far as the frog thing, @Vihisha has lured you into a false sense of security with this House. Things get dramatically tougher when you move up the ladder. Other than collecting at the very beginning (just seems more realistic to start out that way for me), there rarely seems to be time to do it other than maybe the first couple of days. It just becomes too time consuming considering all the other goals that need to be met. But I'd definitely be curious to know if you add any extra restrictions. So keep us posted.
@AllieMac I saw that House 002 has (behind spoiler for those who haven't peeked at House 002 yet)
an unemployed spouse coming from the service industry, and completing the Outdoor Retreat aspiration. Plus a bigger house requirement on a smaller (or comparable maybe...it feels smaller) lot.
So yeah, tougher for sure.
Anyway, my drifter homes are on hold now...since my PC issues...I have to restart my legacy and orphan challenge from scratch as I lost all my game saves. I was hoping to recover them, but it's going to be far too expensive.
Riding high on the success of her children’s book, Annie decides to take another chance. When Paolo calls saying he’ll be in the neighborhood and asking if she’d like some company, she immediately says yes.
He arrives a little sooner than she’s expecting. In fact, he’s there within moments of ending the phone call.
@IllusoryThrall Thanks!! I should be posting the next part here in just a bit. I've got 8 chapters held in reserve now I think. And a few more to write up today before I get back in game. I may just start posting doubles for a few days, not sure yet though.
Annie: “Where are we? And why can’t I turn around?” Paolo: “We’re still in Oasis Springs.” Annie repeats: “And why can’t I turn around?” Paolo: “Remember how I was texting with my sister yesterday?” Annie: “Seeing as how jealous I got. Of course I remember.” Paolo: “Well this is what we were discussing. She knew I would want to be the one to show you.” Annie: “Show me what?!?” Paolo barely holding in his excitement: “Ready?” Annie: “YES!!” Paolo: “Turn around.”
I am getting ready to start this.... But when you download the pre-setup.. is there suppose to be a restaurant in Oasis Springs or you build your own? If you build your own do you build it from scratch or do you import one?
Wanted to let you I'm doing good. Found a cow plant the 1st day out. As of now I have found 3 cow plants and a voodoo doll. Plus I have complete the Curator Aspirations with the Sugar Skull collection. Now to start building.
I am getting ready to start this.... But when you download the pre-setup.. is there suppose to be a restaurant in Oasis Springs or you build your own? If you build your own do you build it from scratch or do you import one?
Hello & welcome @LumpyGravy
U will have 2 place a Restaurant venue...there is not 1 included in the save! U can build or download 1 from the Gallery or use 1 of the EA created 1's in your Library
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Congrats on finishing House 001 @cshaner!
Drifter Challenge Blog: https://alliemacsims.wordpress.com/
IT'S A START
Annie: “Did you have fun with your friends?”
Paolo: “Yeah, it was a pretty good night.”
Annie fishing: “What about your girlfriend? Did she have fun?”
Paolo: “What girlfriend?”
Annie hurriedly: “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have asked that. It’s none of my business.”
Paolo: “I don’t have a girlfriend.”
Annie brightening: “Oh, so you’re single?”
Paolo: “Yeah, but not for lack of trying.”
Annie deflates a little: “Oh, I see.”
Has Annie been misreading Paolo's intentions? Does Paolo have his eye on someone else?... 5. It's a Start
Drifter Challenge Blog: https://alliemacsims.wordpress.com/
@AllieMac - yay another update! I'll check it out later, when I have time!
@DebraF63 - good luck and have fun drifting! I hope you like it as much as the rest of us do!
@cshaner - Can't wait to see pictures! Congrats on finishing house 1!
I now stream the Sims 4 on Twitch!
My Discord Server - A place to discuss my challenges, or the Sims in general
@cshaner GRATZ on completing The Drifter Challenge House 001!!!
Please share your thoughts. cshaner's Just for Funsies - Drifter House 001
SimFluence - Where Sims Influence the Story
Blood that Binds: A Vampire Coven Challenge Updated 04/22/2017
Life Under Construction: A Drifter Challenge House 001 Completed 1/29/17 | Orphan Challenge: Harkins Family Completed 11/12/16
Origin ID: cshaner07
Looks great! Adding it 2 the list of Blogs @ the beginning of this thread....remind me as u progress house 2 house if add more content 2 your page ok?! Then I can keep things current so others can enjoy your content!
SimFluence - Where Sims Influence the Story
Blood that Binds: A Vampire Coven Challenge Updated 04/22/2017
Life Under Construction: A Drifter Challenge House 001 Completed 1/29/17 | Orphan Challenge: Harkins Family Completed 11/12/16
Origin ID: cshaner07
BITTER MELONS & PASSION FRUIT
Unfortunately deciding to become a writer is A LOT easier than deciding WHAT to actually write about. After staring at the blinking cursor on her screen for hours on end, Annie is disgusted by its mocking flickering and shuts down the machine.
The following day and well into the evening…
She tries again, but the recurring thought “no idea, no idea, no idea” beats in time with the troublesome cursor and she’s forced to admit defeat once again.
Will Annie get past her blank page and find something to write about?... 6. Bitter Melons & Passion Fruit
Drifter Challenge Blog: https://alliemacsims.wordpress.com/
1. I didn't spend money buying stuff for a little while. As soon as I could afford 4 very small walls, a door, and a toilet I bought them, I also put a shower in there quickly as well. But other than that I didn't buy furnishings for a while. Like maybe more than $1500? I wanted to save money for the 1K to travel requirement. So I could go out to club events and meet people etc.
2. I didn't buy a bed and just repeatedly napped on the bench right near the home lot for several days.
3. I collected every single harvestable and collectible I could find daily in a big loop. I would fish in the closer fishing hole most of the day.
4. I bred and looked for frogs constantly until I was able to get/breed whirlyflower I bred until I got 2 and then didn't bother with the collecting frogs quite as much.
5. I switched aspirations constantly when gardening, collecting, fishing, cooking etc.
6. I didn't get a career until I actually had a shell of a house. I didn't want to have the tense mood let from work.
7. I didn't marry:move in the spouse until only like 5 days away from Adult. The house already had a nice shell and some moderate furnishings when I moved him in.
8. When the heir was born i was worried my stay at home hubby wouldn't take care of her but surprisingly he was quite attentive!
9. When she aged up to child I followed her around with one of the focus element cubes to get her focused. She actually autonomously did homework and even extra credit as a child. It was better too when I had a desk in her room. She would do homework in her room rather than at the kitchen table where other family would distract her!
10. I used the aspiration rewards generously. I bought the carefree which means you won't be tense. This allowed me to work hard at work on my main sim and not be tense and bad-moody when she came home. I also bought the one for better paintings and books because she was a writer this increased my royalties on my book sales. I also got the reward for better luck at promotions. (Entrepreneur?). Switching aspirations often made all of these rewards possible.
Some new things I did...which was @Vihisha 's whole point originally to get you doing new and different things in your games:
1. I never played before without controlling a sim and here I had 2 - a spouse and a child/teen.
2. I had never been alien abducted before and even though it didn't change anything I was SO worried when she got abducted.
3. I had never changed aspirations before and consequently never had more than a few thousand to spend over the life of a sim so I hadn't ever really done those before.
4. I had never used the tea brewer to change moods or made popcorn either so those were fun when I was finalizing the build.
5. I had never had to use "form group" so creatively before. Using it to get hubby to help me garden when the garden really had more than 9 plants it was taking too much time for one person. I also grouped to make hubby workout when he kept eating nothing but the excellent birthday cakes I made. Haha.
Anyway I really enjoyed this challenge and really stretched how I played the game. I can see why people choose to Drift only after trying it for the first time! It was an amazing way to play the game.
SimFluence - Where Sims Influence the Story
Blood that Binds: A Vampire Coven Challenge Updated 04/22/2017
Life Under Construction: A Drifter Challenge House 001 Completed 1/29/17 | Orphan Challenge: Harkins Family Completed 11/12/16
Origin ID: cshaner07
& 4 the record...your nest post...AMAZING!!
-Tinaphetamine ~ https://www.youtube.com/user/Tinaphetamine/featured
DebraF63 Great progress so far! I LOVE the cowplants.
Drifter Challenge Blog: https://alliemacsims.wordpress.com/
I'd be really interested now that I finished my first version of House 001, seeing other people's strategy and tips they have done as well!
SimFluence - Where Sims Influence the Story
Blood that Binds: A Vampire Coven Challenge Updated 04/22/2017
Life Under Construction: A Drifter Challenge House 001 Completed 1/29/17 | Orphan Challenge: Harkins Family Completed 11/12/16
Origin ID: cshaner07
Drifter Challenge Blog: https://alliemacsims.wordpress.com/
I was also considering because having gotten the whirlyflower frog early on that I may make my own restriction next time of it's ok to sell the frogs I find, but I'm not allowed to keep and breed any frog worth more than $50. So that occasional Oooh! Yay larger influx, but not the steady stream of $160 every 4 hours (or how ever often you can breed).
SimFluence - Where Sims Influence the Story
Blood that Binds: A Vampire Coven Challenge Updated 04/22/2017
Life Under Construction: A Drifter Challenge House 001 Completed 1/29/17 | Orphan Challenge: Harkins Family Completed 11/12/16
Origin ID: cshaner07
As far as the frog thing, @Vihisha has lured you into a false sense of security with this House. Things get dramatically tougher when you move up the ladder. Other than collecting at the very beginning (just seems more realistic to start out that way for me), there rarely seems to be time to do it other than maybe the first couple of days. It just becomes too time consuming considering all the other goals that need to be met. But I'd definitely be curious to know if you add any extra restrictions. So keep us posted.
Drifter Challenge Blog: https://alliemacsims.wordpress.com/
Anyway, my drifter homes are on hold now...since my PC issues...I have to restart my legacy and orphan challenge from scratch as I lost all my game saves. I was hoping to recover them, but it's going to be far too expensive.
SimFluence - Where Sims Influence the Story
Blood that Binds: A Vampire Coven Challenge Updated 04/22/2017
Life Under Construction: A Drifter Challenge House 001 Completed 1/29/17 | Orphan Challenge: Harkins Family Completed 11/12/16
Origin ID: cshaner07
PAOLO'S VISIT
Riding high on the success of her children’s book, Annie decides to take another chance. When Paolo calls saying he’ll be in the neighborhood and asking if she’d like some company, she immediately says yes.
He arrives a little sooner than she’s expecting. In fact, he’s there within moments of ending the phone call.
Spend the day with Annie and Paolo... 7. Paolo's Visit
Drifter Challenge Blog: https://alliemacsims.wordpress.com/
@AllieMac - another great update!
I now stream the Sims 4 on Twitch!
My Discord Server - A place to discuss my challenges, or the Sims in general
Drifter Challenge Blog: https://alliemacsims.wordpress.com/
SURPRISE!
Annie: “Where are we? And why can’t I turn around?”
Paolo: “We’re still in Oasis Springs.”
Annie repeats: “And why can’t I turn around?”
Paolo: “Remember how I was texting with my sister yesterday?”
Annie: “Seeing as how jealous I got. Of course I remember.”
Paolo: “Well this is what we were discussing. She knew I would want to be the one to show you.”
Annie: “Show me what?!?”
Paolo barely holding in his excitement: “Ready?”
Annie: “YES!!”
Paolo: “Turn around.”
To find out the big secret... 8. Surprise!
Drifter Challenge Blog: https://alliemacsims.wordpress.com/
Hello & welcome @LumpyGravy
U will have 2 place a Restaurant venue...there is not 1 included in the save! U can build or download 1 from the Gallery or use 1 of the EA created 1's in your Library