Matilda Ransom

Days of the Week Challenge

Feeling uninspired with your sims and looking for some strategic gameplay? Well I came up with this idea in the shower a few nights ago because being a daycare teacher has poisoned my mind with various songs to remember the days of the week! And now I present to you my first ever attempt at creating a sims challenge! (Go easy on me)

Welcome to the Days of the Week Challenge! A seven generation challenge where every sim is inspired by a different day of the week. 

Standard Rules: 

Absolutely no money cheats, build your sims from the ground up! 

Keep the lifespan on Normal. 

You must complete each heir’s aspiration, careers aren’t necessary unless stated otherwise.

If you miss something, just keep going! Have fun with it! 

Feel free to tweak this as you see fit (i.e. If there’s a trait or career you don’t have in your game, substitute for what best fits)

If you actually play this challenge, I wanna see your posts so please tag them with #dotwchallenge!

Generation One: Sunday

Sunday’s are all about relaxing and quality time with loved ones and that’s exactly what you’re all about! All you want out of life is to be surrounded by family and good food! It’s your job to grow your family and cooking skills to the max.

Traits: Foodie, Lazy, & Family Orientated

Aspiration: Big Happy Family

Career: No Career

Rules:

You can’t have a job or open any business. You can make money by skills at home (ideally gardening) or relying off of other household members.

Throw a dinner party at home every Sunday.

Have four or more kids (with the same sim).

Master the Cooking, Gourmet Cooking, and Baking Skills.

Generation Two: Monday

Your family has always seemed to just take it easy but you’re different from the rest. You want to be successful and more importantly, filthy rich! If there was a workaholic trait you would have it, above everything your career and income come first.

Traits: Ambitious, Materialistic, Snob

Aspiration: Fabulously Wealthy

Career: Business or Politician (Politician Branch)

Rules:

Don’t have a significant other/spouse or have children until you’re an Adult.

Reach level ten in your career.

Master the Charisma and Logic Skills.

Have low relationships with your children.

Generation Three: Tuesday

You’ve grown up in what most would consider very fortunate circumstances but you really can’t stand the lifestyle your parents lead. You’re all about wellness and sustainable living, nothing excites you more than living off the land and becoming one with nature.

Traits: Athletic, Loves the Outdoors, Vegetarian

Aspiration: Freelance Botanist

Career: Athlete or No Career

Rules:

Only use fresh ingredients from your garden in cooking.

Must have ONLY 3 children, your second child MUST be the heir.

Complete the Crystals and Elements collections.

Generation Four: Wednesday

Everybody loves Hump Day! Growing up as the middle child you didn’t get the attention you would have liked and because of that you seek attention from wherever you can get it. If woohoo was a skill you would have maxed it by now, some would call you a flake by the way you go from career to career as fast as you switch partners.

Traits: Romantic, Non-Committal, Creative

Aspiration: Serial Romantic

Career: Play a few days/weeks through them all.

Rules:

Can’t go past level 4 in any career.

Have children with multiple different sims but never marry.

Must woohoo every Wednesday.

Must woohoo to death as an elder.

Generation Five: Thursday

You’ve lived an interesting life to say the least, growing up with a single parent and a revolving door of lovers took a toll on you. You’ve always found solace in your writing though…and a bottle of juice. Your favorite day of the week has always been Thursday, mainly because of the Thirsty Thursday specials at your favorite bar.

Traits: Bookworm, Gloomy, Loner

Aspiration: Best-Selling Author

Career: Writer (Author Branch)

Rules:

Live at home until the former heir’s death.

Spend most of your free time at a bar.

Master the Mixology and Writing Skills.

Have high relationships with only mixologists.

Generation Six: Friday

You got into your parent’s juice cabinet a little too early in life and it’s been a party ever since. Around town everyone turns to you for the best parties and you take pride in your reputation. You live everyday like it’s the start of the weekend and really don’t see the repercussions in any of your decisions.

Traits: Outgoing, Jealous (or Dance Machine), Self-Assured

Aspiration: Party Animal

Career: Social Media (Internet Personality)

Rules:

Must eat cereal every Friday morning.

Master the Dancing, DJ, and Video Gaming Skills.

Must have twins. (If you don’t have them after the 5th try, then cheat)

Generation Seven: Saturday

Fun and games is all you and your twin have ever cared about. The two pranksters! But you’ve always had a more mischievous and darker side of pranking than your twin but you try to keep that part of you hidden as best as you can.

Traits: Goofball, Evil, Genius

Aspiration: Chief of Mischief

Career: No Career

Rules:

Must make all your money by hacking.

Live with your twin your entire life.

Master the Programming, Mischief, and Comedy Skills.

Must die by hysteria as an elder.

HAPPY SIMMING! - Sandra

Winter Legacy Challenge

You’ve always hated the heat, as a kid you dreamed of snowy mountains and chilly air. But now, as a young adult, you're finally leaving your warm hometown behind to start fresh in the cold, serene peaks of Mt. Komorebi. With nothing but the winter landscape ahead, and ready to build a new life — a legacy — in the heart of the snow. Welcome to the Winter Legacy Challenge! Expansion packs you'll need: -- Snowy Escape. If you don't have snowy escape, but have seasons, this works fine too. It's okay to play through spring considering the weather conditions BUT you'll have to remember to enable testingcheats and change it back to winter once it becomes summer with seasons.set_season 2 -- Seasons Recommend packs, but BG alternatives provided: -- Outdoor Retreat -- Life and Death -- Spa Day Not needed, but nice for gameplay: -- Island Living -- Eco Lifestyle

Rules: -- You may use freerealestate for your first house, but after please refrain from using any other cheats while playing. -- Normal or Long lifespans. -- Careers are up to you, UNLESS stated otherwise. -- You need to complete each requisite (goals, and challenges for the generation. Aspirations if stated) before that sim dies. If they die before everything is completed, their heir must pick a goal or challenge to complete in honor of them. -- If they die before producing a heir, you fail. -- If a sim dies from freezing, their heir must honor them by building a small memorial or shrine. Gen 1: Winter Dreamer Backstory: Having spent their life in the desert, this Sim dreams of snow-covered landscapes. They’ve saved enough to move to a permanent winter wonderland. Snow brings them joy, and they dedicate themselves to creating a cozy, snow-loving life. Traits: Cheerful, Loves Outdoors, Family-Oriented Aspiration: Mt. Komorebi Sightseer  Goals:

Complete your aspiration entirely. 

ALWAYS Complete the Winterfest holiday tradition (decorate the tree, cook a holiday meal, etc).

Have a Hot Tub on your plot. (OR build a pool and add decorative rocks and greenery around it)

Collect all Sammies. 

Challenge: Your Sim must spend 3+ hours outside daily, no matter the weather or their needs. (It can be making snow angels or exploring town, etc.)

Gen 2: Frostbitten Adventurer Backstory: Growing up surrounded by snow, this Sim craves adrenaline-fueled adventures. They embrace the wildness of winter, seeking thrilling experiences and surviving extreme conditions. Traits: Adventurous, Active, Self-Assured Aspiration: Extreme Sports Enthusiast Goals:

Master the Snowboarding skill.

Reach at least Rock Climbing level 5, to prepare for intense outdoor activities. 

Woo a partner during a Festival of Snow or a snowy outing.

Challenge:  Participate in at least three snowboarding, sledding, or skiing competitions—and win at least one before aging up.

Gen 3: Icy Artisan  Backstory: Born into a family of survivors and adventurers, this Sim found solace in the beauty of the winter landscape and became a renowned artist known for their winter-themed works. Traits: Creative, Loves the Outdoors, Proper Aspiration: Painter Extraordinaire Goals:

Visit a National Park (via Outdoor Retreat pack) or build a homestead filled with outdoor elements.

Paint or take 8 winter-themed works (snowy forests, ice skating, festive winter scenes).

Embrace Winterfest as their favorite holiday, decorating the tree, and hosting festive gatherings.

Challenge: To make a living, they will rely only on their art—no regular jobs allowed. No thermostat can be used to heat the home this generation, use fireplaces or space heaters instead.

Gen 4: Frozen Royalty Backstory: This Sim believes they are the ruler of a frozen kingdom. Eccentric and ambitious, they build an empire to match their icy vision, complete with loyal subjects and a grand icy palace. Traits: Ambitious, Snob, Romantic Aspiration: Mansion Baron Goals:

Host at least two grand events each winter (Winter Balls, fancy dinners, or other social gatherings). These events must include 6+ guests, top-quality food, and gold-level rewards.

Have at least one child with Father Winter.

During the winter season, go to Magnolia Blossom Park in Willow Creek to skate. Max the skating skill. You are allowed to put them on your plot so you don't need to travel, if you have the funds and room.

Challenge: Your heir must inherit an heirloom and keep the ‘icy empire’ alive. (if you don't own life and Death, that’s okay, just pick something that stays with the heir until they die. It can be in their inventory or place somewhere in the lot.

Gen 5: The Eternal Winter Keeper? As the heir to a family built on the love for winter and it’s traditions, you’ve always known your role: to continue your ancestors’ mission of preserving the eternal frost. But as the years go on, you’ve begun to question your destiny. You long for warmth, sun, and freedom from the cold. The decision weighs heavily on your heart:

Will you stay loyal to your family and uphold their wintery legacy? Or will you break away and forge a new path, leaving snow behind for the warmth of tropical shores?

Path 1: Frozen Protector Backstory: For generations, your family has served as stewards of winter—a lineage entrusted with keeping the delicate balance between the icy season’s beauty and its unforgiving harshness. You’ve grown up knowing that, as the next heir, the title of Winter Keeper will one day fall on you. Will you prove yourself worthy of the mantle, or will winter lose its way in your hands?Traits: Loyal, Outgoing, Lovebug (If not possible, use Romantic)Aspiration: Successful Lineage Goals:

Befriend at least three Sims who are “winter aligned” (traits like Loves Outdoors, Loner, or Creative, etc) and strengthen your bond by doing winter-related activities together at least once a week with one of them. If you have Get together, make a club with outlines relating to cold or festive activities. 

Find your soulmate in a winter setting (at a snow-covered lot or during a winter festival). Woo them with romantic gestures like snowball fights, outdoor stargazing, or ice skating. Have an outside wedding with them.

Ensure your child connects with winter traditions by maxing out a related skill before they become a young adult (e.g., Violin for haunting melodies, Charisma for storytelling, or Fitness for winter sports).

Challenge: Add at least one major improvement to the family’s estate if you haven’t already: build an outdoor skating rink, a winter conservatory, or a family mausoleum for past heirs.

Path 2: The Sun Seeker Backstory: You’ve always felt like an outsider in your family, your dreams of warmth clashing with their love for snow. After years of feeling stifled by the cold, you decide to take the boldest step of all: abandoning your family’s icy traditions and embracing a life of sun, freedom, and joy. But forging a new path is never easy, especially when your roots are steeped in frost. Traits: Child Of the Ocean, Outgoing, FoodieAspiration: Beach Life (Angling Ace if you don't own IL) Goals:

Move to a tropical destination (preferably Sulani) and embrace the warm climate fully. Marry a local Sim and raise your family in the tropical paradise!

Max out the Fishing skill

Befriend the dolphins (Island Living) or form a club of locals to celebrate your new lifestyle.

Challenge:  Abandon all winter traditions. You can never celebrate Winterfest again. You must create a new summer holiday, or host a big party every Summer.

If you decide to take part, let me know by using #TS4WinterLC in your post! I hope to start this challenge in the next few days and share my progress ^.^

If you’d like to read it on a different platform, here’s the google doc!

Google Docs

Sims 4 2024 Winter Challenge

You’ve always hated the heat, as a kid you dreamed of snowy mountains and chilly air. But now, as a young adult, you're finally leaving your

I hope you have fun, stay warm, and happy simming everyone! ☃️

@ts4challengehub

imogen if she was still blue AND bald now

This challenge is inspired by Marina (and The Diamonds), where each generation is based on a song of hers.

I was heavily inspired by the Crybaby Whims Challenge created by @draeyad, and the Sour Legacy Challenge created by @dizzywhims, which I really recommend you all to check out 💗

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL WRITTEN RULES!

I plan on adding two more generations once Marina's new album comes out (Generation 11 and 12)! So this challenge is in no way finished. I also feel like until I actually play through the rules myself, I won't know if the challenge "works" and is fun to play through. This is to say that things could, and can, still change 😅 I'm sorry

Keep Reading for some Extra (Optional) Generations ⬇️

Everything below here is optional! The main challenge is only 12 generations, I just couldn’t help myself and ended up adding in a few more songs 🥲 You can challenge yourself to do all the generations, or use these to replace any of the generations you see above.

How to start your own save file (+ LOTS of tips, advice & mods) by Amelie

Watch Video Here

1.Pick your save file

Empty Save (personal favorite)

Simlicy's Save

Lilsimsie's Save

2. Take inspiration from real worlds i.e. New Orleans for Willow Creek, New England for Brindleton Bay. Find a theme/style for each world to make it cohesive.

More examples would be:

San Sequoia | San Francisco

Windenburg | Germany & Austria

Sulani | Tahiti

San Myshuno | New York (atleast part of it)

Oasis Springs | Arizona

Henford on Bagley | English Countryside

Mt. Komorebi | Japan

Del Sol Valley | Los Angeles

Tartosa | Italy

3. Finding beautiful builds on the gallery | tips & showcase in video

Video of my favorite gallery builds

Some lots I have in my save file

My favorite gallery creators (scroll down)

4. Map Replacements

5. Tool Mod

Used to further customize your save file & add cars, trees, etc.

Can also be used to change apartment windows

Tutorial

6. No random townies Mod

Prevents the game from further spawning and generating townies

Make sure to have enough unemployed sims that can fill npc jobs such as waiters, baristas, etc.

7. Sim spawn overhaul Mod

Sims only show up in their own residential worlds

Adds realism and doesn't break immersion

ive been busy but now im back!! so chandler became an infant and hes adorable!! also its Halloween in my game so I did a little Halloween makeover to the house!!

Move to Willow Creek with $20,000 in starting funds Complete the Outdoor Enthusiast aspiration(2/4) Max the Secret Agent career in the Diamond Agent branch Max the herbalism skill (4/10) Befriend the hermit in Granite Falls Complete the insect’s collection and display them in your home (9/21) Take camping trips with future child(ren) Optional: also complete the frogs collection(8/25)

gen 1 -blackberry

guess who got accepted into brichester!!!

im so happy for her <3

it totally didnt take her about three days

I wanted to try to create a sims legacy challenge. Turns out, it's a bit more difficult than I expected...

Insect Legacy Challenge

Do you like learning about insects or just making sims in pretty colours? Maybe some other challenges seem stale or just not right?

Well take a look at the Insect Legacy Challenge, a ten generation legacy with a focus on colourful insects and their famous traits.

Some rules and suggestions:

Each heir should represent the insect (of course you don't have to do that but it's a fun aspect that could give you ideas)

The heirs' or their spouses' gender doesn't matter (unless stated otherwise)

Cheats can be used just not excessively (personally it makes it too easy)

You can live anywhere you'd like (unless stated otherwise)

Each generation must complete everything written in the bottom left corner. Only then can you move on to the next heir

I recommend keeping the lifespan at normal

If anyone actually tries this and wants to share their journey, you can use the #theinsectlegacy (I think no one is using that hashtag for other things)

LUNAR PHASES CHALLENGE

My very first challenge and I'm excited? haha

When I was looking for occults challenge to play I found a lot of witches and vampire type of things, but I don't quite remember seeing a werewolf one.

These three occults are my favorites (unfortunately I kind of ignore the others because you know... meh, not as fun to play with them. But maybe one day I'll try to make a mermaid challenge)

Down here you're gonna find the rules and guidelines for each gen. You don't have to follow strictly the rules if you don't want to, I know it can be annoying sometimes. And also I made it short for those who prefer shorter challenges (like me).

I just hope you have fun!

[edit: a friend made the graphic rules and it looks amazing. if you prefer it like this: HERE]

Rules:

You must reside only in the occults’s worlds, but preferably in Moonwood Mill (You can always kick your family out and pretend you’re living in another place hehe)

Start as YA, any gender

You can use cheats if you want.

Heir must be a werewolf

Normal or Long Lifespan

You don’t have to max all these skills, but it would be nice if you at least worked on them all your sims lives

When I put ( / ) is because you can choose what you prefer or if you don’t have said pack you can choose the base game one.

Requirements: Werewolves, Snowy Scape, Get Together, Get To Work

GENERATION 1: Waxing Crescent

You grew up close to the Moonwood Collective, they are basically your family and you learned how to be a good sim and not hurt others. You prefer to lock yourself up than to behave like an animal in front of others. You always loved art/writing and your hobby is to play piano. You don’t like the spotlight because of your werewolf tendencies, so you chose a more “reclusive” career.

Traits: Proper/Snob, Bookworm, Good

Aspiration: The Emissary of the Collective

Skills: Charisma, Piano/Painting, Writing

Career: Painter or Writer (It can be the freelance career if you prefer)

Volunteer with family (or alone) at least once a week

Your partner can be any gender, can be human or even another type of occult, as long as the heir is a werewof.

Get married to your partner and never divorce. You two were made for each other

GENERATION 2: Waning Gibbous

Your parents wanted you to be as perfect as they are, but you’re not them. You have your own personality and your own desires. You’re a rebel. You love being a werewolf and you feel powerful when you show others who you are. The only thing you got from your parent was the love for music, but you are more of a guitar type of sim. And you want to be the leader of your own pack.

Traits: Mean, Active, Kleptomaniac

Aspiration: Wildfang Renegade

Skills: Mischief, Fitness, Guitar

Career: Criminal or perform only odd jobs and have a part time job

Meet your friends at the bar every weekend

Have a “fight club” club

Get pregnant/get your girlfriend pregnant as a teen (if your sim is a boy: don’t assume the responsability / if your sim is a girl: give the baby to someone else. you can keep the child close to you if you want to play with them later, in case it’s a werewolf)

Get married as a Young Adult and divorce before become an Adult. You can find love again, but if you don’t, that’s okay. (preferably die alone :)

One day your sims is gonna teach their teen kid (the heir) how to fight. You’re take them to Greg and let them fight Greg… alone.

GENERATION 3: Full Moon

You never got along with your parent. You actually hate them. You prefer to be alone, you’re like a hurt puppy that attacks others who tries to come closer to you. But you’re very sweet on the inside. And finally one day you find the love of your life and you have a beautiful family together.

Traits: Loner, Gloomy, Hot-Headed

Aspiration: Lone Wolf

Skills: Gardening, Handiness, Fishing

Career: Gardner or Fisherman (and perform odd jobs)

If you chose gardner: go fishing every weekend, if you chose fisherman: have a garden

Live off the grid, at least until you get married (after that you can go back to society again if you want to. But it’s not mandatory)

Have at least two kids

GENERATION 4: New Moon

You grew up in a loving family. You have so many plans for your life, but you don’t want to be a werewolf forever. You spent your teenager years reading werewolf books and you got the Lunar Epiphany and learned how to make the cure. Maybe you’re the one who breaks the family’s curse, right? and you want to be a super parent because your own parent inspired you.

Traits: Genius, Family-Oriented, Loyal

Aspiration: Cure Seeker

Skills: Logic, Parenting, Baking/Gourmet Cooking

Career: Doctor/Astrounaut

Find love when you are already a human and be the best parent you can be!

Go out on dates at least once a week with your partner, and when you have a child go out at least once a week with your family.

i'm not askin' for much, just your simple love <3