"Karababy52;c-17200003" wrote:
Hi again! I just spent a couple hours setting up a spreadsheet in Google for this challenge. It's been 20 years since I created anything like that so it took me longer than it should. Plus, Excel has more options.
It doesn't matter how long it took, the important thing is that it's set up exactly the way you like/want it to be. :)
Yes, Excel has more options (many of which I don't bother with, lol) but with all my tweaking I spend
a lot of time getting my Sim spreadsheets to where I like them. Yes, plural. I keep track of many things as Bree can vouch for ... heeheheehe
"Karababy52;c-17200003" wrote:
Anyway, my contestants now have a male cat named Ziggy. He's adorable! They're all standing idle on the lot at the moment until I go back in game soon and build their house, buy the skills books, have them get jobs, etc.
Ziggy is a cute name! Looking forward to seeing screenshots of your sims and pet.
Hopefully they won't have to stand idle for long.
"Karababy52;c-17200003" wrote:
Loved your Day 1 blog entry @ADWilson, certainly a 'salty' bunch eh? lol I feel bad for the poor dog, Doodle? We had a dog that would hide under the bed during storms in real life. That brings up one more question I have about the weather and Seasons. Is how we set the weather at our discretion or do we need to keep everything on? For instance, we can turn off a variety of things if we wish. For now I've left everything on.
Thank YOU for taking the time to read my long post and for the follow. The latter was a pleasant surprise.
Doodle is a sweet dog & I enjoyed watching him as much as I did his Sim companions. I've had cats for most of my life so his reactions (good or bad) seemed to frequently catch my eye.
Initially, I kept the weather as is but summer in Brindleton Bay has
many rainy/stormy days so I opted to rotate the weather in order to see sunshine in my game. My salty bunch caused a lot of laughter in our Discord group (nobody else was experiencing this ... probably because their weather was so nice! LOL) and in my mind, it became a mini game to see how many/few each Sim did. :lol:
"Karababy52;c-17200003" wrote:
Love the house you built and used for the challenge too @BreeMiles. I've always admired your skills as a builder. Bummer your first play through ended so quickly. That brings up another question I had but has since been answered in your last post @ADWilson I wondered if we were allowed to use the fire alarm and suppression system in our Sims' house. Happy to read that we can use them. Although, it might be interesting to NOT use them and see if anyone racks up points trying to put the fire out. Could be risky though, good way to lose a Sim! o.O
Bree is one of my favorite builders! Her homes are beautiful and filled with comfortable furnishings. Easy to imagine curling up on the couch and reading a good book.
Her first play through ended as quick as it did because she didn't have the fire alarms and utility panel. She was using our simselfs and we found it highly amusing that the person who said at the very beginning, "my sim will probably cause a fire" would indeed be the sim who brought about the GAME OVER.
We decided to leave it up to the player as to whether they want to use these objects or not.
"Karababy52;c-17200003" wrote:
One last question and then I'm off to build. I'm assuming it's a no-no, but is it okay to create stalls for toilets in the bathroom(s)?
@BreeMiles is the deciding voice but I'll toss in my two cents. There are negative points for Sims walking in while another is bathing or using the toilet as well as peeing on self. Having toilet stalls would eliminate the chance of earning these points and in my case, the negative points shifted who was in lead and the other placeholders a few times. I found it fun to watch. Yet ... the point of this challenge is to
have fun so if Sim bathroom mishaps isn't something you care to see or deal with, then make sure there are enough bathrooms for your Sims.
Looking forward to seeing screenshots & maybe a story if you're up to it. No pressure.
