.https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53132263109_2789eccc49_k.jpg112 Day ChallengeChallenger:Chris HarperTraits:Loves the OutdoorsGreen ThumbAnglerFriendlyClumsyLifetime Wish:Surrounded by FamilyChris is coming from a large farming family in Appaloosa Plains.Accustomed to hard work, having fun and generally being friendly, he is expected to do well in the Challenge.New to the city and the region, it still may take him some time to adjust..

@BlackSand , I just read the rules of your challenge. Chris is going to have a tough but interesting time! (I like the idea of creating highly skilled townies to use in future games!)

Was expecting you to do (another) one of these :), will follow how it turns out.

.@PalmArrow and @Tamijo ... Thanks for popping in.I decided to do another Challenge to add some more Sims to my bin and because @texansky had started one.I have done more than a few because I like the results, and the first few someone does can be difficult.Players don't need to do exactly what I do, because your Sims and your game are exactly that ... Yours ... :D But ... I can share and show you how things can go, and offer ideas on how to help things run smoothly.I finished Chris' first 7 days yesterday and will post an update shortly.In the update I will explain how I both hit Challenge goals and respected the general idea of the Sim himself.I am not trying to make cookie cutter versions of the same Sim.Thanks again for stopping by ... I hope I offer ideas to others that want to give it a try.Happy Simming ... Have A Lovely Day ... <3 .

.https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53133547102_a5ed3b28fd_k.jpgChris had a very successful first week drawing on his strengths from back home.Being raised on a farm in Appaloosa Plains, he took to gardening rather quickly ... And the desire to eat made fishing a must.The first two days he wandered around gathering seeds, made friends with Nicholas Riverhawk ...And was able to harvest a few vegetables from his Nicholas' garden.https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53133556312_1be5e922b0_k.jpgChris also picked up a few gems while wandering around and cut them at the community Elixir Shop before consigning them.With the proceeds from the consignment shop, Chris went into town ... And invested in both the Grocery Store and Diner ...Then decided to workout at the gym before using their showers.https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53134622538_3b64f55d41_k.jpgHis tasks took up most of his day, and he wanted to get a strong start, especially while Summer was still around.The growing season is strong, and the weather is amiable ... Other than that he cooked and read books before bed.Sticking with everything ... He got the solid start he wanted.https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53132686875_b476c7c96f_k.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53132486209_e08bad89c4_k.jpgChallenger Chris Harper - First 7 Days StatusSkills:Gardening - 10Fishing -10Athletic -10Charisma - 3Handiness - 2Photography - 2Career:Self-Employed Angler - 7Assets:Grocery Store - PartnerDiner - PartnerBank Account - 7586 SimloleonsMost Interesting ThingOnce Chris went to the Gym and achieved Athletic Skill to Level 3 ... He could Jog.Being raised on a farm, Chris had never thought about jogging in his life ... But he got the idea looking at the people on the running equipment at the gym.Chris was also a bit out of shape when he arrived at the challenge ... Strong, but a little wide around the middle.https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53134624153_b7d512126a_k.jpgLong story short ... He spent most of the first week jogging everywhere he went.The reduced diet and extra activity made some changes to his body ... As well as gaining Athletic Skill routinely.He's almost skinny if it wasn't for the muscles he has now ... :D https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53134624648_9ca6388406_k.jpgIf you have any question on how that all works out, feel free to ask.If you have anything you want to share, feel free to add.If you are giving the 112 Day Challenge a shot ... Enjoy your game and share what you come up with.I am looking forward to more fun with Chris over the next 105 Sim Days..

Great start - some perfect screenshot. Do you run with the standard (37) game speed. Actually have you tweaked anything or is it all standard settings besides what is mentioned in the challenge itself.

New Challenger: Chris Harper - Hidden Springs

30 Replies

PalmArrow
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@BlackSand , I just read the rules of your challenge. Chris is going to have a tough but interesting time! (I like the idea of creating highly skilled townies to use in future games!)
Tamijo1444
New Traveler
2 years ago

Was expecting you to do (another) one of these :), will follow how it turns out.
HotBlackSand
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
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@PalmArrow and @Tamijo ... Thanks for popping in.

I decided to do another Challenge to add some more Sims to my bin and because @texansky had started one.
I have done more than a few because I like the results, and the first few someone does can be difficult.

Players don't need to do exactly what I do, because your Sims and your game are exactly that ... Yours ... :D
But ... I can share and show you how things can go, and offer ideas on how to help things run smoothly.

I finished Chris' first 7 days yesterday and will post an update shortly.
In the update I will explain how I both hit Challenge goals and respected the general idea of the Sim himself.
I am not trying to make cookie cutter versions of the same Sim.

Thanks again for stopping by ... I hope I offer ideas to others that want to give it a try.
Happy Simming ... Have A Lovely Day ... <3

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HotBlackSand
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53133547102_a5ed3b28fd_k.jpg

Chris had a very successful first week drawing on his strengths from back home.
Being raised on a farm in Appaloosa Plains, he took to gardening rather quickly ... And the desire to eat made fishing a must.
The first two days he wandered around gathering seeds, made friends with Nicholas Riverhawk ...
And was able to harvest a few vegetables from his Nicholas' garden.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53133556312_1be5e922b0_k.jpg

Chris also picked up a few gems while wandering around and cut them at the community Elixir Shop before consigning them.
With the proceeds from the consignment shop, Chris went into town ... And invested in both the Grocery Store and Diner ...
Then decided to workout at the gym before using their showers.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53134622538_3b64f55d41_k.jpg

His tasks took up most of his day, and he wanted to get a strong start, especially while Summer was still around.
The growing season is strong, and the weather is amiable ... Other than that he cooked and read books before bed.
Sticking with everything ... He got the solid start he wanted.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53132686875_b476c7c96f_k.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53132486209_e08bad89c4_k.jpg

Challenger Chris Harper - First 7 Days Status

Skills:
Gardening - 10
Fishing -10
Athletic -10
Charisma - 3
Handiness - 2
Photography - 2

Career:
Self-Employed Angler - 7

Assets:
Grocery Store - Partner
Diner - Partner
Bank Account - 7586 Simloleons

Most Interesting Thing
Once Chris went to the Gym and achieved Athletic Skill to Level 3 ... He could Jog.
Being raised on a farm, Chris had never thought about jogging in his life ...
But he got the idea looking at the people on the running equipment at the gym.
Chris was also a bit out of shape when he arrived at the challenge ... Strong, but a little wide around the middle.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53134624153_b7d512126a_k.jpg

Long story short ... He spent most of the first week jogging everywhere he went.
The reduced diet and extra activity made some changes to his body ... As well as gaining Athletic Skill routinely.
He's almost skinny if it wasn't for the muscles he has now ... :D

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53134624648_9ca6388406_k.jpg

If you have any question on how that all works out, feel free to ask.
If you have anything you want to share, feel free to add.
If you are giving the 112 Day Challenge a shot ... Enjoy your game and share what you come up with.
I am looking forward to more fun with Chris over the next 105 Sim Days.

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Tamijo1444
New Traveler
2 years ago

Great start - some perfect screenshot.
Do you run with the standard (37) game speed. Actually have you tweaked anything or is it all standard settings besides what is mentioned in the challenge itself.
HotBlackSand
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago

"Tamijo;c-18303548" wrote:
Great start - some perfect screenshot.
Do you run with the standard (37) game speed. Actually have you tweaked anything or is it all standard settings besides what is mentioned in the challenge itself.

I have Relativity set at 19 and that allows about half the speed as the standard 37.
I am not in a hurry to get done and want to be more effective in the game.

Players set it wherever they want to and that is all fine.
I just generally don't create Sims to watch them hurry up and die.

Which is why I developed the Challenge ... The object is not to pop out babies as quick as possible like the Legacies.
I kind of like my Sims to have a life before they have a family and get ready to move on to the afterlife ... :D

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HotBlackSand
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
"Tamijo;c-18303548" wrote:

Actually have you tweaked anything or is it all standard settings besides what is mentioned in the challenge itself.

I also have Community Lots with opportunities ... Mainly for things the Sim may want to do but is restricted from buying.

For instance ... I may have a stage at the City Park with instruments on it that a Challenger can pick up and start playing.
There may be a Nectary or Dojo in town ... Where they can go and work on skills.
The Consignment store has easels for painting in a garden behind the store ... And so on.

It's all about opportunities and developing the Sim to what suits them best with focus on success.

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Tamijo1444
New Traveler
2 years ago
Ya, was expecting you used community lots for creative skills, to save space.
Is there a rule against 4 story cellars ;)
texansky
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago

@BlackSand
Question:
Would it be considered cheating to sleep in the beds at the fire station if you don't work there? And if you are a firefighter, could you sleep there?
HotBlackSand
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
"Tamijo;c-18303644" wrote:

Is there a rule against 4 story cellars ;)

Yeah ... The Challenger cannot buy/build during the challenge.
They can buy books from Bookstore ... If you haven't put all the books sold in the Bookstore in the Library already.

Also, space is not a problem ... You can set up a Challenge Lot on a 30x30 lot, if you desire.
But the only thing you need space for is planting a garden ... Because you cannot build anything.

The chest is there so your inventory doesn't get clogged up when you are saving items to use (like for fertilizer).
You can also save gems you find ... And take them all to get cut on a single day ... And so on.

The purpose of the Challenge is to build the Sim ... Not a house, or a stockpile of stuff.

There is a rule that you sell everything you get by the end of the challenge,
although I would not mind players keeping Community Awards they may earn or the Deathflower exception.

There would be no need for four cellars full of nothing ... :D

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