Okay here we go. I thought I had more pictures than this but apparently not so here is all the stuff completed.
Jacks journey:
Here is Jacks humble abode. He is really proud of his garden because he made the planters himself.
Finally his perserverance paid off and he finished the rocket. Now, maybe he could find his rescue team. Surely, they were out looking for him.
Working out and taking care of plants, building a rocket and trying to build up handiness is tiring work.
Here is the humble abode with the cow plant growing. Sadly the cowplant did not live long. I don't know why he feed her, played with her and everything but he went to work and came home and she was dead...RIP Cow plant.
He worked night and day on the rocket and tried hard to find a rescue team but each mission just turned into disappointment.
He continued to work hard and was finally able to purchase a very nice bed.
Time continued to pass by but still no sign of the rescue team. Jack began to think of this strange planet as his new home.
However, there times in the night when he would hear strange noises. Some were humans and some were not. He wasn't sure what they were but he was going to get in shape in case one of them tried to attack him.
Finally, the day came when he made it to the top of his career and he was a true astronaut. At least working at the rocket science lab he found was coming in handy. He had met a couple of people there so this planet had some people but he began to wonder if they were all humans.
Once Jack became a full fledged astronaut one of the co-workers that he had become friendly with said that there was something wrong with the air because some people were not what they seemed. Mutants and Aliens had been sighted and the humans were becoming afraid. Apparently they were building a compound and since Jack seemed to be immune, she asked him to come by the place and check it out. Of course, he would have to be tested but they could really use someone like Jack to help them rebuild a new world. One without fear of mutants, one where humans could once again roam free and happy.
Since his rescue team seemed to be no where in sight and the thought of getting munched by mutants was not appealing, he grabbed some of his belongings and decided to go check out this compound. Last we saw of Jack he was headed in that direction to make the world a better place.
Thank you for this amazing idea (i mean this challenge). I started it yesterday and i don't even want to play my other families before i finish it:D i might post some screenshots later, i'm not sure if i can do it now as i'm new to this forum:D
@quirkyoksana Hello and welcome to the challenge You can keep us posted on how your doing without pictures and when you can post them be sure to share. I can't wait to hear how you and your martian are doing!
> @BUTTONSGINGER said: > quirkyoksana Hello and welcome to the challenge :) You can keep us posted on how your doing without pictures and when you can post them be sure to share. I can't wait to hear how you and your martian are doing!
thank you:) well, my Martian is a girl (Melissa Lewis from the movie, played by Jessica Chastain) and for that i just took a pre-made sim of Jessica Chastain from the gallery. i think you can find her by #themartian hashtag, a household is of her and Matt Damon.
i tried to create a similar habitat to the one in the movie but i'm not a very good builder. but it looks alright:D i'll post it soon i hope. i decorated the walls with pictures of space that she got using the observatory. when outside the habitat she's always wearing a spacesuit. it was a bit hard with her social need in the beginning, it was always red but now she talks to plants to fulfill her social need:) right now her career is level 5, gardening skill is level 7 (she's already grown a cowplant but it died) so soon she'll complete her aspiration. to make her life easier i got her the "independent" bonus trait and "gym rat". i'm also planning to got her the "antiseptic" one because her being dirty a lot of the time is really annoying:D
however the other skills that she needs (rocket science and handiness) i didn't pay that much attention to them. so rocket science is like 4 now and handiness is 3 or something i'm not sure.
I am so glad you're enjoying yourself! Thank goodness for the plants, am I right? When your sim is at work you can use the get to know coworkers for the social need and call them on your phone too. That seemed to really help. LOL...yep the hygiene tanks really fast. The reward should help a bit Sounds like you're making great progress!
Love this challenge
The Microphone is great for Social.
Wish I would have thought of that and then maybe Jack wouldn't be so lonely. In case anyone is wondering, Jack is happily living life as a "Chosen One" but using "The Vault" rules. He married someone and is now expecting a child. Can't wait to see what his kids look like. It is nice to see him talking to people now but you know it is strange because he still goes to the telescope and looks to the sky hoping for rescue.
@BUTTONSGINGER Starting this! Question though about alien pregnancy. Since we're playing this with aging off, is there so many days we have to wait before aging the baby up, or can we do that as soon as it's born?
@BUTTONSGINGER Starting this! Question though about alien pregnancy. Since we're playing this with aging off, is there so many days we have to wait before aging the baby up, or can we do that as soon as it's born?
Hello @Mocajava I was very excited to have an Alien pregnancy. I chose to age mine up without waiting. I did keep her as a child for most of the remainder of the challenge though. That allowed her to gain skills and complete most of the Aspirations. As for school I had her use the Vacation days but did send her several days. @Buttonsginger gave me a good hint. When sending a Child to school switch to the Social Butterfly Aspiration. Then choose the action to make friends while at school.
@BUTTONSGINGER Starting this! Question though about alien pregnancy. Since we're playing this with aging off, is there so many days we have to wait before aging the baby up, or can we do that as soon as it's born?
@MocaJava Hi! Sorry for my late response but I have been having internet/PC issues lately. I did the same as EuphorialQueen and aged my alien baby. I tried keeping her as an infant for as long as I could but it was just too time consuming. I hope your enjoying this challenge and you plan to share some of your attempt with us!
I'm doing a livestream series of this challenge. as an re-introduction to the game after not playing for 6 years. I'm not sure about the forum rules about streaming, am I allowed to link the channel?
This is really interesting with the lot challenges. Setting it to Off the Grid. I currently have Snowy Escape, Eco Lifestyle, and Cottage Living, Batuu, Nifty Knitting, Magical Realms, Country Kitchen, Romantic Garden and Spooky.
I think it depends on the threads? I know some link to YouTubers doing their challenges.
And plenty link to their stories.
I'm glad this popped back up in my current feed. I've been feeling the need for a relatively simple challenge to get me back into playing because things have been a bit insane lately and I just haven't taken the time to sit down and play the Sims like I want to.
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Jacks journey:
Here is Jacks humble abode. He is really proud of his garden because he made the planters himself.
Finally his perserverance paid off and he finished the rocket. Now, maybe he could find his rescue team. Surely, they were out looking for him.
Working out and taking care of plants, building a rocket and trying to build up handiness is tiring work.
Here is the humble abode with the cow plant growing. Sadly the cowplant did not live long. I don't know why he feed her, played with her and everything but he went to work and came home and she was dead...RIP Cow plant.
He worked night and day on the rocket and tried hard to find a rescue team but each mission just turned into disappointment.
He continued to work hard and was finally able to purchase a very nice bed.
Time continued to pass by but still no sign of the rescue team. Jack began to think of this strange planet as his new home.
However, there times in the night when he would hear strange noises. Some were humans and some were not. He wasn't sure what they were but he was going to get in shape in case one of them tried to attack him.
Finally, the day came when he made it to the top of his career and he was a true astronaut. At least working at the rocket science lab he found was coming in handy. He had met a couple of people there so this planet had some people but he began to wonder if they were all humans.
Once Jack became a full fledged astronaut one of the co-workers that he had become friendly with said that there was something wrong with the air because some people were not what they seemed. Mutants and Aliens had been sighted and the humans were becoming afraid. Apparently they were building a compound and since Jack seemed to be immune, she asked him to come by the place and check it out. Of course, he would have to be tested but they could really use someone like Jack to help them rebuild a new world. One without fear of mutants, one where humans could once again roam free and happy.
Since his rescue team seemed to be no where in sight and the thought of getting munched by mutants was not appealing, he grabbed some of his belongings and decided to go check out this compound. Last we saw of Jack he was headed in that direction to make the world a better place.
Edited to get rid of extra stuff.
Rosebud Challenge
My Drifter Challenge II
Orgin ID: Glimmer50
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The Sims Creators' Consortium
> quirkyoksana Hello and welcome to the challenge :) You can keep us posted on how your doing without pictures and when you can post them be sure to share. I can't wait to hear how you and your martian are doing!
thank you:) well, my Martian is a girl (Melissa Lewis from the movie, played by Jessica Chastain) and for that i just took a pre-made sim of Jessica Chastain from the gallery. i think you can find her by #themartian hashtag, a household is of her and Matt Damon.
i tried to create a similar habitat to the one in the movie but i'm not a very good builder. but it looks alright:D i'll post it soon i hope. i decorated the walls with pictures of space that she got using the observatory.
when outside the habitat she's always wearing a spacesuit. it was a bit hard with her social need in the beginning, it was always red but now she talks to plants to fulfill her social need:) right now her career is level 5, gardening skill is level 7 (she's already grown a cowplant but it died) so soon she'll complete her aspiration. to make her life easier i got her the "independent" bonus trait and "gym rat". i'm also planning to got her the "antiseptic" one because her being dirty a lot of the time is really annoying:D
however the other skills that she needs (rocket science and handiness) i didn't pay that much attention to them. so rocket science is like 4 now and handiness is 3 or something i'm not sure.
but i really like this challenge very much!
Mini Micro Builds Challenge
Sprucer Upper Challenge: A Play to Build Challenge
The Sims Creators' Consortium
The Microphone is great for Social.
Thought everyone could use a chuckle
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"Be careful with that thing. You could put an eye (potato eye) out with it."
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Wish I would have thought of that and then maybe Jack wouldn't be so lonely. In case anyone is wondering, Jack is happily living life as a "Chosen One" but using "The Vault" rules. He married someone and is now expecting a child. Can't wait to see what his kids look like. It is nice to see him talking to people now but you know it is strange because he still goes to the telescope and looks to the sky hoping for rescue.
Rosebud Challenge
My Drifter Challenge II
Orgin ID: Glimmer50
Mini Micro Builds Challenge
Sprucer Upper Challenge: A Play to Build Challenge
The Sims Creators' Consortium
Mini Micro Builds Challenge
Sprucer Upper Challenge: A Play to Build Challenge
The Sims Creators' Consortium
@MocaJava Always happy to help.
@MocaJava Hi! Sorry for my late response but I have been having internet/PC issues lately. I did the same as EuphorialQueen and aged my alien baby. I tried keeping her as an infant for as long as I could but it was just too time consuming. I hope your enjoying this challenge and you plan to share some of your attempt with us!
Mini Micro Builds Challenge
Sprucer Upper Challenge: A Play to Build Challenge
The Sims Creators' Consortium
This is really interesting with the lot challenges. Setting it to Off the Grid. I currently have Snowy Escape, Eco Lifestyle, and Cottage Living, Batuu, Nifty Knitting, Magical Realms, Country Kitchen, Romantic Garden and Spooky.
And plenty link to their stories.
I'm glad this popped back up in my current feed. I've been feeling the need for a relatively simple challenge to get me back into playing because things have been a bit insane lately and I just haven't taken the time to sit down and play the Sims like I want to.
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