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SIMS 3 CHALLENGE LIST (updated March 17th, 2019)

The purpose of this thread is to create a current list of all available challenges for The Sims 3. This includes Legacy and many other type challenges. There have been other threads in the past, but they haven't been updated in at least a year, so here's a new one that will be much more up to date. Please feel free to add any new challenges in the comments! Any thoughts on how you would like to see this list formatted are welcome. Thank you to @ybboccobby04ybboccobby04 , @iButterfreeiButterfree & @ELIROCELIROC for all the work you put into the original posts.

***PLEASE NOTE: Many of the challenges on the old thread had links to the OLD forums for sims 3. That forum no longer exists and I couldn't find any rules for them anywhere else...so they were not put on this list. If you find any let me know!***

I have organized the challenges below by "types" of challenge. Links to find each type are here:

Legacy Challenges
Gameplay/Story Based Challenges
Building Challenges
Selection / Contestant Challenges
Holiday / Special Event Challenges
TV / Movie Fan Based Challenges
Pet Challenges


HOW TO SUBMIT A CHALLENGE
1. To submit a challenge to be added to the list, please include the challenge name and a working link for full challenge rules.
2. Challenges submitted MUST have their own forum thread or blog/website post for rules. Any challenges posted with rules within this thread will NOT be added to the list.
3. Read below for tips on creating a new challenge.
4. Feel free to ask any questions you may have!

Here are some excellent tips when creating a new challenge, written by @EuphorialQueen:
When I am reading thru a new challenge suggestion I look for a few key items:
What is the story behind the challenge?
Tell me something to make me interested in reading more about the challenge.
Is it based on another existing challenge?
Is it a complete challenge with a beginning, middle and end?
How do I start, how do I play and what is the ultimate goal or how do I 'win'?
Do the rules or guidelines seem reasonable and can goals set by the challenge actually be achieved?
Has the person posting the challenge play tested it?
By posting a challenge on a blog or in the forums it is much easier to discuss and ask questions.
When updating a challenge or change the guidelines just edit the thread where it is posted.
Starting too many threads on the same challenge or subject only adds to confusion and leads to information being lost.

These are only suggestions and offer a view of how I - as one person - review challenges.
Thank you for your time.

Edit: Use spell check and complete words to make reading your post more pleasant and easier to understand.


Want to write stories about the challenges you play? Here is an excellent guide to SimLit by @Julyvee94
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/884045/a-quick-guide-to-simlit/p1

Want to submit stories you have written for others to read? Check out this awesome archive by @mastressalita
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/861629/the-stories-and-legacies-index-submit-your-stories/p1

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  • When i was playing the Adam and Eve challenge i have tweaked the rules a lot to my liking so i'm gonna share my tweaks for whoever might be interested:

    (Anything that is not mentioned bellow was not changed from the original rules)
    - Adam and Eve start with 0 simoleons in an empty land.
    - To allow the construction of new buildings sims don't need to buy the properties. Sims only need to fulfill the requirements.
    - The starting world is completelly empty (no grocery store at the beginning).
    - Sims are only allowed to sell fish and gardening produce at the Grocery Store, after it is built.
    - Sims are only allowed to sell gems and rocks at the Consignment Store, after it is built.
    - Sim are only allowed to sell books at the bookstore, after it is built.

    The building requirements were completelly changed (excluding just a handfull, that were kept as per the original rules). All requirements are under spoiler. Skills must be mastered and Careers must be completed (level 10). Most of the buildings have several options of requirements to choose from.
    Spoiler
    Base Game

    Small park - Cooking skill + Gardening skill OR Charisma skill + Daycare career

    Big park - Professional Sports career + Fishing skill OR Science Career + Logic skill OR Collecting skill + Science Degree
    * with stage allows Acrobat career, Magician career and Singer career

    Graveyard - Fishing/Gardening skill + witness a relative's death.
    * allows part-time job

    Pool - Athletic skill + Physical Education degree OR Charisma skill + Professional Sports career

    Library - Writing skill + Journalist/Medical career OR Logic skill + any degree

    Gym - Professional Sports career + own a Pool  OR Athletic skill + Physical Education degree

    Art Gallery - Painting skill + Architect career OR Fine Arts Degree + Sculpting skill

    Fishing Spot - Fishing skill + Collecting skill OR Science Degree

    Beach - Fishing skill + Cooking skill OR Athletic/Scuba Diving skill + Physical Education Degree

    Stadium - Athletics skill + any instrument skill/Singer career.
    * Allows Professional Sports career

    Theater - Bass skill + Drum skill OR Guitar skill + Charisma skill OR Piano skill + Logic skill OR Movie Director/Actor career.
    * Allows Music career

    City Hall - Charisma skill OR Logic skill + Inventing skill OR Painting skill + Sculpting skill OR Riding skill + Athletic skill
    * Allows Architect career, Daycare career,  Ghost Hunter career, Horseman career, Inventing career, Lifeguard career, Political carrer, Sculpting career

    Diner - Cooking skill OR Mixology skill.
    * Allows Cooking career, part-time job

    Bistro - Cooking skill + Mixology/Gardening skill.
    *Allows Cooking career, part-time job

    Grocery Store - Fishing skill + Gardening skill * allows selling fishes and produce

    Science Lab - Gardening skill + Fishing skill OR Inventing skill + Handiness skill OR Medicine degree + Logic skill OR Science Degree + Science skill
    * Allows Science career

    Military Base - Handiness skill + Charisma skill.
    * Allows Military career

    Office Building - Social Networking/Charisma skill + Writing skill.
    *Allows Journalism career

    Criminal Warehouse - Athletic skill + Charisma/Logic skill.
    *Allows Criminal career

    Bookstore - Writing skill + Charisma/Networking skill.
    *Allows part-time job, selling books, buying special books

    Day Spa - No skill requitement. Must have Easily impressed trait OR Diva trait. Trait can't be acquired with a lifetime reward and sim can't get rid of the trait, at least until becoming an Elder.
    *Allows part-time jobs

    Hospital - Logic skill + Medicine/Science degree.
    * Allows Medical career

    Police Station - Logic skill + Athletic skill OR Painting skill + Writing skill.
    * Allows Law Enforcement career, Private Investigator career

    School - Charisma/Logic skill + any career
    *Allows Education career

    World Adventures

    Academy - Martial Arts skill OR Physical Education degree + Athletic skill

    Nectary - Nectar making skill OR Gardening skill + own a Consignment Store

    Chinese Garden - Logic skill + Fishing skill OR Gardening/Sculpting skill + Architect career

    Ambitions

    Consignment Store - Gardening skill + Fishing skill OR Painting skill + Sculpting skill OR Inventing skill + Collecting skill OR Writing skill + Photography skill

    Laundromat - At least 10 residential lots in the world

    Salon - Painting skill OR Charisma skill
    *Allows Stylist career

    Fire Station - Handiness skill + Inventing skill OR Athletic skill + Charisma skill

    Junkyard - Inventing skill + Handiness skill

    Hangout - Charisma skill + Politics career OR Mixology skill + Dancing skill OR own a Live Show Venue + Music career

    Late Night

    Sportsbar - Mixology skill + play in a Band OR Athletic skill + Professional Sports career OR Military career + Divorced

    Local Watering Hole - Mixology skill + play in a Band OR Military career + Dancing skill

    Dive Bar - Mixology skill + play in a Band OR Criminal career + Athletic skill OR Divorced + Dancing skill

    Fusion Lounge - Mixology skill + play in a Band OR Guitar skill + Charisma skill OR Piano skill + Business carrer OR Dancing skill + Martial Arts skill

    Vampire Lounge - Mixology skill + Singer career + at least 3 rich friends OR play in a Band + Charisma skill + Criminal career OR any instrument skill + Fine Arts degree + Photography skill OR Guitar skill + Painting skill + Sculping skill OR Business career + at least $100000 + Writing skill

    Exclusive Lounge - Mixology skill + play in a Band + Piano skill OR Business degree + any career + at least $100000 OR Communications degree + Charisma skill + at least 3 rich friends

    Dance Club - Mixology skill + Music career OR Dancing skill + Divorced OR Psysical Education/Technology degree + Athletic skill

    Poolside Club - Physical Education degree + Military career OR Athletic skill + Professional Sports career OR Mixology skill + Dancing skill

    Disco Club - Mixology skill + Athletic skill OR Physical Education degree + Dancing skill

    Plumbob Pictures Backlot - Charisma skill + Writting skill OR Charisma skill + own a Theater
    *Allows Film carrer

    Pets

    Horse Ranch - Jockey Lifetime Wish

    Dog Park - Canine Companion Lifetime Wish

    Cat Jungle - Cat Herder Lifetime Wish

    Pet Store - Ark Builder Lifetime Wish

    Equestrian Centre - own 3 horses + Riding skill

    University Living

    Administration centre - Charisma skill

    School of Art - Cooking/Mixology skill + any instrument + Painting/Street Art skill

    School of Business - Charisma skill + Social Networking skill + Writing skill

    School of Science - Gardening skill + Logic skill + Inventing/Science skill

    Stadium and Annex - Athletics skill

    Arcade - Jock social group + Athletic skill OR any career + Mixology skill

    Java Hut - Charisma skill OR Cooking skill + Gardening skill

    Nerd Shop - Nerd social group + Writing skill OR Logic skill + Technology degree

    Rebel Hangout - Rebel social group + Street Art skill OR any career + Painting skill

    Student Union - any degree + any social group

    University Hangout - own a Student Union

    Showtime

    Coffeehouse - Own a Big Park with a stage + any performance career

    Live Show Venue - Own a Coffeehouse + any performance career

    Private Venue - Own a Live Show Venue + any performance career

    Big Show Venue - Own a Private Venue + any performance career

    Into The Future

    Bot Emporium - Bot building skill + Advanced Technology skill

    Business Park - own a legacy statue + Advanced Technology skill

    Cafeteria - Cooking skill + Charisma skill

    Dried-up Beach - Cooking skill + Maxed Laser Rhythm skill

    Future Lounge - Mixology skill + play in a band OR Charisma skill + Bot Building skill

    Plumbot Competition Arena - Athletic skill + Bot Building skill OR Advanced Technology skill + Charisma skill

    Wasteland - Advanced Technology skill

    Observatory - Advanced Technology skill + Logic skill
    *Allows Astronomy career

    Bot Arena - Bot Building skill + Charisma skill

    Gallery Shop - Advanced Technology skill

    Island Paradise

    Resort - got the Resort Empire lifetime wish

    Port - fishing skill OR scuba diving skill

    Diving Area - Scuba Diving skill

    Supernatural

    Elixir Consignment Store - Alchemy skill

    Supernatural Hangout - Mixology/Charisma skill + be a supernatural

    Gypsy Vagon - Alchemy skill + Logic/Charisma skill
    *Allows Fortune Teller career

    Arboreum - Gardening/Collecting skill + be a Fairy

    Vault of Antiquity - Alchemy skill

    Seasons

    Festival Grounds - Daycare career + Charisma/Cooking skill OR Gardening skill + Athletics skill
  • > @Meeshelby said:
    > @Simtown15 Thank you for catching that! The Apocalypse Challenge is indeed for TS3...unless you're talking about one not named that. But I'll remove the Zodiac Legacy!

    Thank you for your time. I've been updating 'The Sims 4 Legacy Tracking Assistant'. I don't know who made it, but I've been updating one I downloaded. Neither I nor the original poster can find the original post. I need someone who knows some mad Excel skills. I would also like input on what should be added, and my latest version was for Outdoor, so I'm a bit behind. If you are interested in collaborating on this, please message me.
  • Hello fellow simmers

    I have started a new Sims 3 challenge you can read the rules and stories about my household in my blog

    https://mostvaluednoob.com/sims-3-challenges/

    Here is a brief description.

    Name of challenge: The one challenge
    I chose that name because you will begin with one sim and end with one sim.

    Requirements.
    You must have at least ten worlds installed in your game.
    If you have more than ten you can either play at all of them or at ten.

    Purpose.
    You will start with one sim, your founder, have an heir who when is an young adult will move to a new world. You will do that up to your last generation where the last sim will have no heirs but a duty. To built a legacy home dedicated to his/her ancestors.

    Winning
    There are no points here. In order to win you must have a full family tree back to generation one and a legacy home displaying memorabilia for each founder and the city he/she grew up.

    I myself right have moved to the second world so it's not a fully tested challenge. I will update if something else needs attention mostly in the part of moving and keeping the family tree and memorabilia for the end. I strongly suggest to make new save files in case something goes wrong.

    If you decide to try my challenge I'd like to read stories from you and most of I hope you'll have lots of fun!!!

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