The Martian: A Game Play Challenge

BUTTONSGINGER · October 2015

Inspired by The Martian by Andy Weir

Get to Work (GTW) and Outdoor Retreat (OR) recommended by not necessary.

Mark Watney, an astronaut and botanist, has been stranded on a desolate planet by a freak sandstorm. He has only what he has salvaged from his destroyed space station. Can he survive on his wits and be rescued by his team?

Start a new save.
Set aging off.
Pick your skill free "Mark Watney". Move him/her to Pebble Burrow, Oasis Springs. This should leave you with 18,500 Simoleons.

Purchase the "salvaged" items:

You may Download:TheMartian by EQ for easy access to all items needed. Thank you @EuphorialQueen for uploading a room with all the items needed! Brilliant!

Sweet Escapes Country Toilet
Poulton Footed Sink Vanity
Air Kushin Single (OR) or Teen Dreams Single
Mega Cooler (OR) or Crisponix Budget Delux fridge
NanoCan Touchless Trashcan
Steampunk Flyamajig
Life Under a Microscope
Backyard Observatory
Chemical Analyzer (GTW)
Woodworking Table
Garden Planter Box
Geo Des-i-kal (GTW) or Drafting Desk
The Boss Executive Desk Chair
How Long Can You Go PC
The Slablet
Appreciably Average Digital Camera (GTW)
Bonsi Tree

Goal: Mark Watney must accomplish the below listed criteria before his team can retrieve him from the plant's surface:

Become a Level 10 astronaut
Gain level 10 skills in: Handiness,Rocket Science and Gardening
Complete the Freelance Botanist Aspiration

You may:

Eating:
Only eat quick meals. (Coolers, Refrigerators)
Eat Potatoes that your Mark grows or harvests from his garden or community lot.
Eat Marshmallows or Beetles from fire pit only while vacationing at Granite Falls.
Herbs may be tasted for identification.
Eat a real meal from a grill (community lot) made by Mark or a local when:
1) an Aspiration Level has been completed (1/4,2/4, etc.)
2) a career level is completed
3) an achievement is completed (Splice of Life, Introvert, etc)

Level up in any skill.

Purchase items for skilling. (mirror, instruments, etc.)

Purchase additional objects, except the items listed under "You may never" description below.

Construct a living structure.

Travel to any world

Visit any community lot

Harvest and collect items on community lots.

Switch between aspirations.

Purchase and use any rewards.

Chat on the PC/Slablet.

Chat on Phone (co workers only)

Use the Social tab on the "at work" menu

Upgrade/purchase new PCs, toilets, sinks

You may use a community lot grill to make the herbal remedies.

Take a shower once a week at a community lot.

Alien abduction/pregnancy: You may keep the child and socialize with it an all manners. Buying children objects is allowed.

You may Never:

Use Cheats. Except to fix a glitch.

Buy a shower/tub.

Buy a stove.

Buy a grill.

Buy a microwave.

Buy coffee/teapots.

Buy the cupcake factory or any other food producing item.

Buy a hot tub or any item (other than a sink) that will increase hygiene. (Includes Pools)

Eat any produce grown or harvested, other than potatoes.

Visit a neighbor's lot. *Exception: If your neighborhoods are full and you need to get to a certain area, you may travel to a neighbor's lot and upon arrival immediately leave an go to your destination.

Initiate a social interaction with a sim. If a social interaction accidentally starts, stop it immediately.

Helpful Links and Info:

SimsVIP image and gardening tips
Potatoes can also be found in Granite Falls near the Ranger Stanley Jackalope Statue.

Good luck Mark! The whole world is rooting for you!

If your uploading any sims/lots/rooms use the #TheMartian

Be sure to post a link to any story threads or Sims you create!

BUTTONSGINGER · October 2015

Appendices

No pools added to "You May Never" items.

**Alien abduction and male pregnancy: You may keep the child and socialize with it an all manners. Buying children objects is allowed.

BUTTONSGINGER · October 2015

Stranded Mission on Mars/Sims

Sims:
Mark Watney by Buttonsginger
Pluto Martin by EuphorialQueen

Story Links:
NASA....Can you hear me? by Buttonsginger
A.I.T.M. (Alone In The Mars)-Again by Hemera123

EuphorialQueen · October 2015

Got my astronaut and all his goodies. Ready to PLAY!

ThePlumbob · October 2015

I just saw the film this week and adored it, what a great idea for a challenge. This sounds really cool! I'd be tempted to do this on Sixam.

BUTTONSGINGER · October 2015

@ThePlumbob I hope you do try this challenge! I read the book but didn't see the movie....yet. I don't know if you can live on Sixam and still work in a career. I'd be interested to know.

BUTTONSGINGER · October 2015

@EuhorialQueen I am so excited! Can't wait to see your "Martian" and your attempt! Be sure to post a link if you are starting a thread.

BUTTONSGINGER · October 2015

My Mark Watney eating home grown potatoes. Looks like he's tired of them already!

EuphorialQueen · October 2015

Pluto Martin by EuphorialQueen

TheMartian by EQ

BUTTONSGINGER · October 2015

@EuphorialQueen Thank you so much for uploading a room containing all the needed items! Brilliant! I have put a link to your room in the challenge post. I hope that is okay with you.

Pluto looks great!

SilentKitty · October 2015

This looks fun

BUTTONSGINGER · October 2015

@SilentKitty I hope you join us!

EuphorialQueen · October 2015

BUTTONSGINGER wrote: »

@EuphorialQueen Thank you so much for uploading a room containing all the needed items! Brilliant! I have put a link to your room in the challenge post. I hope that is okay with you.

Pluto looks great!

But of course you can link the room TheMartian by EQ

SilentKitty · October 2015

BUTTONSGINGER wrote: »

@SilentKitty I hope you join us!

I would love to but there is too little gaming time for me at the moment. But I look forward to reading your updates here

BUTTONSGINGER · October 2015

I know how that is! I hope to see you lurking often

EuphorialQueen · October 2015

Still working on getting Potatoes. I know where they are just need to keep going back until they can be harvested.

I was worried about the requirement to play Chess in the first levels of the Astronaut career. So I took a sort of detour. I worked on the Gardening and Handy skills a bit. I waited until accumulating points until I could buy the Connections bonus. Then I joined the Astronaut career at Level Four.

Love this challenge!

Thank you @ButtonsGinger for creating this challenge.

Glimmer50 · October 2015

Bookmarked this one and will be doing it in the future....this sounds right up my alley but first I have to get through a couple other challenges. @EuphorialQueen I need to just follow you around and do all the challenges you do LOL...we seem to have very similar play-styles. I have been reading the Challenge List Forum and now I want to do Accidental Time Traveler too...so many challenges and so little time.

This one sounds awesome @BUTTONSGINGER I will be lurking until I get some more time.

Just want you to know there is interest.

BUTTONSGINGER · October 2015

@EuphorialQueen I am so glad you're having fun! You can start and progress how ever you want as long as you meet the goals....and follow the rules...hehehehehe

@Glimmer50 Thank you so much for letting me know you're interested! I can't wait until you have some time to squeeze this one in!

tammyjo329 · October 2015

Wow I am going to see this movie tomorrow and this challenge sounds great! I may be trying it out shortly!

EuphorialQueen · October 2015

Glimmer50 wrote: »

Bookmarked this one and will be doing it in the future....this sounds right up my alley but first I have to get through a couple other challenges. @EuphorialQueen I need to just follow you around and do all the challenges you do LOL...we seem to have very similar play-styles. I have been reading the Challenge List Forum and now I want to do Accidental Time Traveler too...so many challenges and so little time.

This one sounds awesome @BUTTONSGINGER I will be lurking until I get some more time. Just want you to know there is interest.

@Glimmer50 No wonder I had this feeling of being followed.

I am flattered.

EuphorialQueen · October 2015

BUTTONSGINGER wrote: »

@EuphorialQueen I am so glad you're having fun! You can start and progress how ever you want as long as you meet the goals....and follow the rules...hehehehehe
@Glimmer50 Thank you so much for letting me know you're interested! I can't wait until you have some time to squeeze this one in!

"Rules?" What are these rules of which you speak?

BUTTONSGINGER · October 2015

@tammyjo329 Oooooooooooo...you'll have to tell me how you liked the movie! I've only read the book. I do so hope you join us in this challenge!

@EuphorialQueen and @Glimmer50

tammyjo329 · October 2015

I certainly will do so! I've only heard really good reviews on the movie and I have been looking forward to it since I saw my first previews of it over the summer.

BUTTONSGINGER · October 2015

@tammyjo329 I can't wait to hear what you think of the movie and see what you do with this challenge

Glimmer50 · October 2015

BUTTONSGINGER wrote: »

@EuphorialQueen I am so glad you're having fun! You can start and progress how ever you want as long as you meet the goals....and follow the rules...hehehehehe
@Glimmer50 Thank you so much for letting me know you're interested! I can't wait until you have some time to squeeze this one in!

Well, heck what is one more challenge among friends eh? I think I will be starting this one soon. Whenever I start I will post pictures here. I can't do another blog. This is just so tempting...and it would be great to do it

So, to start we make our own Mark guy and then I will be downloading that room too. No sense reinventing the wheel again so to speak.

I live under a rock- known as Sims 4- so I know of no such movie but I just looked it up and it sounds interesting. Matt Damon is in it...now it is a must see for me.

@tammyjo329 Waves...hey stranger LOL. She is quick with these challenges..probably have it done by tomorrow.

Teasing you.

Okay starting this as soon as I get some time logged on the Rosebud challenge and finish up my drifter challenge...which should be over tomorrow. I am almost there.

Glimmer50 · October 2015

EuphorialQueen wrote: »

Glimmer50 wrote: »

Bookmarked this one and will be doing it in the future....this sounds right up my alley but first I have to get through a couple other challenges. @EuphorialQueen I need to just follow you around and do all the challenges you do LOL...we seem to have very similar play-styles. I have been reading the Challenge List Forum and now I want to do Accidental Time Traveler too...so many challenges and so little time.

This one sounds awesome @BUTTONSGINGER I will be lurking until I get some more time. Just want you to know there is interest.

@Glimmer50 No wonder I had this feeling of being followed. I am flattered.

LOL ...I miss the LOL button.

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