"Karababy52;c-17203610" wrote:
Okay, given those scenarios, I think I'll be able to figure out who gets dinged and who doesn't. With one exception. The stove broke, the repairman fixed it and he wasn't gone more than 30 seconds and it broke again, along with the fridge. There was a pot sitting on it so I mistakenly thought perhaps it wasn't really broken and the pan was causing the sparks. Really silly of me now that I think about it. lol Anyway, I dragged the pot off and one of my contestants immediately thinks they can cook something, pulls something out of the fridge, puts it on the stove and just stands there. I drag that pot off. AGAIN. Why? I don't know, habit?
This same Sim AGAIN grabs stuff from the fridge to cook, but this time when I drag that pot off the stove they walk away. Later, another contestant picks up the pot and continues cooking it. The other pots and food on the floor were eventually cleaned up and I gave points to the Sims who did so, along with points for the contestant who cooked the food from the pot I'd dragged to the counter. I'm wondering now if ALL those points should be negated since I inadvertently gave them the opportunity to gain those points, right? Ugg, I'm making this too complicated, I'm sorry. I think I need to sit on my hands while watching these Sims. It's SO hard! lol
I need to get some sleep, but I'll look for your answer when I return late this afternoon and then sort everything out and post Day 2. I played Day 3 tonight and I thought I was going to have a game over situation. Day 2 was a doozy, but Day 3 gave it a run for it's money. o.O
I'm laughing while imagining this happening in front of me. :lol:
Of course the stove and fridge break after the repairman leaves. Been there, done that. Hence the rule for being able to fix it on certain days for no penalty and other days for a slight ding to all contestants.
Relax. You're doing fine and will get the hang of leaving your Sims to their own devices. I went from controlling every Sim in the house at
all times to playing the 100 Point Challenge (another one by Bree where it's hands off!) and the Drifter Challenge by Vihisha (can only control the heir in the beginning). If I who am a Virgo and a bit of a perfectionist who wants the best for all my Sims can do this, you surely can. :) You got this!!
I would not negate those points but from here on out, leave the pot on the stove alone. Get the stove fixed as soon as possible and carry on watching and laughing while your Sims do what they do.
Think of it this way: You are the narrator, reporting on a reality show. The narrator doesn't step in and tell the contestants what to do but records and comments on what they're seeing via hidden cameras. There are exceptions to your fiddling with things but for the most part it is watch and see. Again, you got this!!
