@ADWilson Thank you for answering all my questions! I think what you've provided has cleared things up for me now. I'd still be curious to see your play through if you have time to post it to your blog, but if you don't, it's not necessary.
I've been in the game creating my Sims ever since I posted this, I couldn't wait! lol Like I said, I'm a challenge addict. I have four Sims, two females and two males ready to go. Oh! I just realized I forgot the cat! Gah! No worries, I haven't actually started playing them yet, I can just delete them and modify their file in my library to add a cat and place them again.
I haven't built their house yet either, I was waiting to hear what y'all had to say about my questions first. I don't have Excel, unfortunately, but I can set up something in Google Docs to use to keep score so no app is needed. I'll take pics of my Sims and their house when I'm ready to go and post it here, if that's okay? Should I upload my roomies to the Gallery too? I wasn't sure if that was required, I usually don't upload very much, but I can if you'd like. Right now I put a hashtag in the description of #freewillchallenge in case I needed to upload them.
I didn't use story mode, but I did randomize the Sims themselves and their traits, then chose their aspiration based on that. I tweaked their physical appearances too and changed their clothing. I kicked out the Free Spirits from their lot in Windenburg and put them on Rustic Residence with a copy of their house I saved. So the Cottage Am See lot (I think that's what it's called) is what I'll be using.
Thanks also @BreeMiles I'm excited to get started, it looks like a lot of fun. Right now I need to get some sleep though. I'm a night owl so I sleep during the day while Hubby is at work. I"ll be back later, hopefully with screenshots. Before I go here's the names of my Sims and their aspirations/traits:
Nadine Emmons - Master Chef: Ambitious, Foodie, Genius
Jack Decker - Body Builder: Materialistic, Active, Romantic
Will Warner - Computer Whiz: Goofball, Geek, Perfectionist
Whitney Henson - Angling Ace: Jealous, Hot Headed, Loves Outdoors
And they'll have a cat. I don't know what kind or anything about it yet though since I forgot to make her/him. Opps! Anyway, have a great day/night whatever it may be where you're at and
Happy Simming! <3
