I have designed a new challenge to play in the Sims 3. But I will be play testing this as I write this blog, so I may change certain parts as I go along. The Challenge: To take a sim family living as worthless, penniless outlaws in a medieval world, and through accomplishing several stages, gradually raise the families status in the society until one of my original sim’s descendants are crowned King of this land.
I have The Sims 3, plus All expansion packs, though if you wanted to play along, you'd only need to have The Sims 3, plus one of either: World Adventures, Generations, or Island Paradise, because these have tents or sleeping bags, necessary for the homeless stages of the game. Also, my game has the NRAAS: Master Controller Mod, which I use to keep track of the family I deem Royalty. It may be possible to figure out a way to play without it, but at present, it is necessary.
My Family:
I’ll start with a married pair of young adults, male and female, and buy them an empty lot. Which lot won’t matter because for the first stage my Sims will be virtually homeless. I’ll buy the couple a pair of sleeping bags a fire pit, and some chairs to place around it. This avoids the whole chair appearing out of nowhere phenomenon. Then I’ll use cheat codes to get rid of all of their money.
Royalty:
I will be creating a young couple for this neighborhood and calling them Royals. I will use NRAAS Master Controller to keep an eye on this family’s tree and each generation name one child the King of the land. I will also use it to see what this Ruler’s traits are, because the current ruler’s traits will potentially enact unique Laws that will affect my sims through the challenge. If the King has a daughter, she will only inherit the throne when she has no brothers, and the throne automatically goes to her Husband when she marries. If the king has no children, I may find a brother, or if necessary a brother in law, to inherit the throne. If no relations exist to inherit the throne, I will remake another noble pair and place them in the town, and as Invading Nobles, they will be treated as the King and Queen. Also, until my sims reach the status of a Noble, they may not marry the King, or any of his children. They may marry a niece or nephew of the current king, or more distant relations. When I create the King, or any Invading Nobles, I will randomly choose his traits. I may throughout the challenge use Master Controller to change the Royal Family’s clothing, but I will not change their traits.
The Town:
The exact design of the town is not important. I will use a custom world of medieval design. At minimum this world must have the following rabbit holes: City Hall, Military Base, School, and Grocery Store. Also recommended is: a Subway Station or Venues with Stages, consignment store and Equestrian Center. But all other rabbit holes and lot types are allowed. I’d also recommend adding a couple community lots with cribs, as it will make raising children in the first couple of stages easier. Another change I’d make would be to add a community lot that is either an Island Paradise Resort, or a community lot built with beds as an inn.
I’ll also modify, or add a special community lot to add a dungeon to the town. This dungeon can be on any community lot. It must contain at least one “cell.” This cell must be completely enclosed by walls or fence, accessible by a single door or gate. Inside it I will furnish it with only a few basic essentials. It may only have these Items: a single bed, a bench, a table and chair, a toilet, a sink, and a bathtub. It will not have any skill building items.
I will need a couple of lots labeled as either “Campgrounds” or “Fishing Holes” in the world too. These lots must be minimally built on. I’d allow the following: Plants, rocks, trees, Ponds, spawners, lighting, miscellaneous deco, benches, toilets, sinks, and any build mode items. No other buy mode items are allowed.
I will also need to have at least one mansion or castle type home in the neighborhood. It must be modified so it has a distinguishable servant’s quarters. A Kitchen and a laundry room may be attached too, as part of the servant’s quarters. I may also add a horse stable and a garden to this home because they would allow me to earn extra points at a certain stage.
