{"id":335,"date":"2020-12-08T18:52:14","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T01:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/sims\/?page_id=335"},"modified":"2024-03-14T19:50:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T02:50:10","slug":"challenge-high-stakes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/sims\/challenge-high-stakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge: High Stakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Because Let’s Play’s are traditionally too boring in The Sims, we wanted to go ahead and add a bit of complexity to them.\u00a0 There are options for base game play and then for each and every pack.\u00a0 The rules are simple.\u00a0 You must do all the base game challenges at minimum, you can then add in the packs that you wish to as options to enhance the challenges. The recommended expansion packs for this challenge are: Get to Work, Discover University, High School Years, Growing Together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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GAMEPLAY SETTINGS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Autonomy = OFF<\/li>\n
  • Auto Age (Played Sims) = YES<\/li>\n
  • Auto Age (Unplayed Sims) = CHECK<\/li>\n
  • Sim Lifespan = LONG<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    ENVIRONMENT SETTINGS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Lunar Cycle = 24 Days<\/li>\n
    • Set Permanent Phase = Disabled<\/li>\n
    • Disable Lunar Effects = UNCHECKED<\/li>\n
    • Rain Options = Rain and Thunderstorms<\/li>\n
    • Snow Options = Snow and Blizzards<\/li>\n
    • Enable Temperature Effects on Sims = CHECKED<\/li>\n
    • Season Length = 28 Days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      OTHER SETTINGS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Enable Custom Content and Mods = CHECKED<\/li>\n
      • Script Mods Allowed = CHECKED<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n

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ALLOWED<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • MC Command Center\n
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    • All options available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • T.O.O.L. Mod\n
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      • All options available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Smarter Pie Menu: Searchable Interactions\n
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        • All options available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Reward and Trait Potions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          DISALLOWED<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          • Cannot use MCCC to control any played Sims that are part of the household of your Let’s Play.<\/li>\n
          • Cannot use MCCC to control any love interests of the played Sims that are part of the household of your Let’s Play (no editing CAS, etc.)<\/li>\n
          • Cannot use any cheats that will add skills or advance objects (like plants, appliances, and similar objects) to upgrade.<\/li>\n
          • Increase money cheats of any kind, for any currency.\n
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            • You will be DEDUCTING money throughout this challenge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Trait or Aspiration changes outside of in game means.<\/li>\n
            • CAS Modifications to body and muscle types.<\/li>\n
            • All Cheats Mods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
              PACKS<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nRULES<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Base Game (REQUIRED)<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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              1. Start as a single, young adult male or female without story mode.<\/li>\n
              2. Start with the Soulmate aspiration.<\/li>\n
              3. Start with no more than $22,000 simoleons.\n
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                • Can use UI Cheats Extension to set it at 22k, or<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • SHIFT + C\u00a0 > Type:\u00a0 testingcheats true > Type:\u00a0 money 22000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                • Build your own home with the budget given.\n
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                  • Must have at least 1 double bed, 1 full bathroom, and a functional kitchen.<\/li>\n
                  • Must have at least 1 outdoor trash bin.<\/li>\n
                  • Must have a functional mailbox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                  • Start with any of the following ways to make money:\n
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                    • Computer Programming (Making Mods or Video Games, or Hacking [will lower reputation])<\/li>\n
                    • Writing<\/li>\n
                    • Gardening<\/li>\n
                    • Woodworking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                    • Join any career you wish, but it will cost you $25,000 simoleons.\n
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                      • Base Game Careers:\n
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                        • Astronaut<\/li>\n
                        • Athlete<\/li>\n
                        • Business<\/li>\n
                        • Criminal [will lower reputation]<\/li>\n
                        • Culinary<\/li>\n
                        • Entertainer<\/li>\n
                        • Freelancer<\/li>\n
                        • Painter<\/li>\n
                        • Secret Agent<\/li>\n
                        • Style Influencer<\/li>\n
                        • Tech Guru<\/li>\n
                        • Writer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                        • Additional careers are available via expansion, game, and\/or stuff packs, but those careers will either:\n
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                          • Require you to get a relevant degree [if you have Discover University], -and-<\/strong><\/li>\n
                          • Cost $50,000 simoleons, -or-<\/strong><\/li>\n
                          • $35,000 simoleons if you do not own Discover University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                          • Create or Meet a Sim that “gets you” and make efforts to eventually marry them in the following ways.\n
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                            • This Sim cannot be part of your household (can be a roommate).<\/li>\n
                            • In order to propose marriage, you:\n
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                              • Must have 100% friendship, -and-<\/strong><\/li>\n
                              • Must have 75% or more romance, -and-<\/strong><\/li>\n
                              • You must complete 50 GOLD STAR dates, -or-<\/strong><\/li>\n
                              • You must complete 100 SILVER STAR dates, -or-<\/strong><\/li>\n
                              • You must complete 200 BRONZE STAR dates (whichever one you hit first).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                              • Getting married costs:\n
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                                • $100,000 simoleons (with 50 Gold Star dates).<\/li>\n
                                • $200,000 simoleons (with 100 Silver Star dates).<\/li>\n
                                • $300,000 simoleons (with 200 Bronze Star dates).<\/li>\n
                                • Can use UI Cheats Extension to -X00000, -or-<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                • SHIFT + C\u00a0 > Type:\u00a0 testingcheats true > Type:\u00a0 money XXXX to manually subtract the 100k\/200k\/300k.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                • Spouses cannot have a professional career, but can have freelance careers or crafts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                • To have kids, it’s going to cost you.\n
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                                  • Every infant you have costs $100,000 simoleons.\u00a0 That means twins cost 200k, triplets cost 300k, etc.\n
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                                    • Can use UI Cheats Extension to -100000, -or-<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                    • SHIFT + C\u00a0 > Type:\u00a0 testingcheats true > Type:\u00a0 money XXXX to manually subtract the 100k\/200k\/300k.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                    • Every life stage for that child costs you the following:\n
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                                      • From infant to toddler, $100,000 simoleons.\n
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                                        • All Infants MUST<\/strong> try all available foods and develop their tastes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                        • From toddler to child, $200,000 simoleons.\n
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                                          • All Toddler skills MUST<\/strong> be maxed before they can age up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                          • From child to teenager, $300,000 simoleons and a A Grade in School.\n
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                                            • All Child skills MUST<\/strong> be maxed before they can age up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                            • From teenager to young adult, $400,000 simoleons and a A Grade in School.\n