GARDEN LEGACY CHALLENGE by cowplant-pizza

"Minena_Hula;c-17427228" wrote:
I have started this legacy but it is not clear when the next generation takes over..is it upon aging to elder or death of previous gen, or when the heir hits young adult.

I'm doing my own modified version of this challenge (posted above), and i haven't gotten super far, BUT the way I've been playing so far is the new generation takes over when the previous one has completed all of their requirements, or they die. So, for instance, in my first gen I have in my version a "must have a perfect example o a rose plant your garden" requirement, which was taking forever and the only thing I had left for that generation really, but I didn't consider the Daisy generation to officially begin till I had, even tho I was still of course doing of of the things for that generation. But for some future ones that might not be super clear, cause the requirements don't all really "complete", so in that case I'd probably do "complete all the requirements that can be completed" and then whenever the next heir ages up to young adult their generation kicks in. Tho there is some overlap, since you might be working on adult requirements of the previous generation while doing things for the next that you need to when they're a kid/teen.

Love the challenge but I have a question. My sims first child is a boy? Do I wait till they have a girl?

:D
I am gardening expert if anyone has any kind of challenge i can do that. I had completed many other challenges too. And i have many cactus pots for home: https://www.expertplantman.com/best-pots-for-christmas-cactus/

The original post and @FanPhoria 's version in the comments really got me excited to try a gardening legacy challenge, but I don't have any of the expansion packs (and don't plan to buy them any time soon).
SO, I took what I liked best from both versions and created a base-game-friendly challenge! Hope somebody else can enjoy it too:

Basic rules:
• Money Cheats are NOT allowed
• Aesthetic CC and poses are FINE
• Needs must be on decay AT ALL TIMES
• Start in Newcrest
• Feel free to pause aging ONLY FOR STORY PURPOSES
• Your Sims must live on the SAME LOT for the whole 10 generations. A larger lot is recommended
• You may edit what your Sims look like in CAS if they fugly
• Adoption is okay, but always adopt babies and don't age them up prematurely
• You may play on any lifespan, just consider them easy, normal and hard modes respectively.
• All ongoing requirements for each generation are in effect only as long as they are the "reigning" generation, before the next one takes over, in case that is unclear.


Information:
Your entire 10 generations will be named after harvestable plants in the Sims 4 that you will have in your garden. This is inspired by the fact that your Sims will have a love for nature throughout all 10 generations, living their life on the family farm. This challenge will be about growing and maintaining a garden through those generations, and you will need to keep the garden begun by your founder alive throughout.

Generation 1: ROSE
Traits: Ambitious, Loves the Outdoors, Vegetarian

Aspiration: Freelance Botanist

Information: This is the founder of your legacy! From living their entire childhood in the smelly and loud city, they have decided to begin a new lifestyle in the countryside. They dream of running a farm to support the generations to come.

Rules:
• Complete the Aspiration
• Have at least 1 child
• Collect every base game plant
• Have no job: earn your money through gardening
• Care for at least 2 cowplants throughout your life
• Reach level 10 of the gardening skill
• Reach at least level 5 in: cooking, parenting and handiness
• By the end of this sim's life, you must have a perfect example of the rose plant growing on your lot.

Generation 2: DAISY
Traits: Outgoing, Good, Self Assured

Aspiration: Friend of the World

Information: You grew up in a loving household, making you a friendly and nurturing Sim who wants nothing else than to help others. You parents gave you a love of nature, and you want to protect it.

Rules:
• Complete the Aspiration
• Reach at least level 7 in the Style Influencer Career – Trendsetter Branch.
• Marry your first friend
• Have 4 children
• Reach level 10 charisma
• Go out at least three times with friends every week.
• Maintain the garden begun by your parent.
• By the end of this sim's life, you must have a perfect example of the daisy plant growing on your lot.

Generation 3: BLUEBELL
Traits: Family Oriented, Romantic, Neat

Aspiration: Big Happy Family

Information: Your parent was a great person, but they were pretty busy with work and shmoozing it up in the social circle to promote their cause--you're going to make your family a top priority! Kids come first, and you're going to make their childhoods something wonderful to remember!

Rules:
• Complete the Aspiration
• Fill your household with children, naming each after a seasonal word (Autumn, June, August, Summer, etc.)
• Reach level 5 in two different jobs
• Maintain perfect friendship levels with your siblings
• Take the kids out on a day trip every Saturday
• Maintain the garden begun by your predecessors
• By the end of this sim's life, you must have a perfect example of the bluebell plant growing on your lot.

Generation 4: CHERRY
Traits: Foodie, Athletic, Insider

Aspiration: Bodybuilder

Information: You grew up being pushed to your limits and you loved every second of it. You love exercise and cooking and want to make your two hobbies work well together. You enjoy using fresh food found on your families farm.

Rules:
• Complete the Aspiration.
• Reach level 10 in the athletic career
• Reach level 5 in the cooking career
• Reach level 10 in fitness
• ONLY cook things you have fresh ingredients for (yes, including cakes--only honey and strawberry and carrot cakes allowed)
• Max both cooking and gourmet cooking skill.
• Marry another foodie
• Maintain the garden begun by your predecessors.
• Have triplets
• By the end of this sim's life, you must have a perfect example of the cherry tree growing on your lot.

Generation 5: BASIL
Traits: Self Assured, Goofball, Childish

Aspiration: Joke Star

Information: You were always the class clown, getting in trouble all the time. You pulled endless amounts of pranks on your siblings and parents. You never want to grow up.

Rules:
• Complete the Aspiration
• Reach level 10 in the Entertainment Career: Comedian Branch
• Reach level 10 comedy
• Reach at least level 7: charisma and mischief
• Use a Voodoo Doll on your spouse at least 10 times
• Marry a musician
• Maintain the garden begun by your predecessors
• By the end of this sim's life, you must have a perfect example of the basil plant growing on your lot.

Generation 6: LEMON
Traits: Music Lover, Loner, Clumsy

Aspiration: Musical Genius

Information: Your parents were born entertainers, they lived to be on the stage. you share their talents but you are very shy and reserved. However, you still dream of being a well known and respected musician.

Rules:
• Complete the Aspiration
• Reach level 10 in the Entertainment Career: Musician Branch
• Reach level 10: piano and singing
• Reach level 7: guitar and violin
• Have only 1 friend outside of your family
• Marry that friend
• Have 2 children: Twins (you can use cheats for this)
• Maintain the garden begun by your predecessors
• By the end of this sim's life, you must have a perfect example of the lemon tree growing on your lot.

Generation 7: APPLE
Traits: Jealous, Non Committal, Gloomy

Aspiration: Renaissance Sim

Information: You always felt like your were second best to your twin (whether this is true or not is up to you). You often spent time burring your head in books, learning lots of different things, but never mastering them.

Rules:
• Complete the Aspiration
• Careers chosen to complete the aspiration must include the following: Writer, secret agent, astronaut
• Write a Book
• Paint 1 Masterpiece
• Write a Song
• Change jobs once you get to level 4
• Have at least 3 jobs
• You never retire
• You never marry
• You have 3 different children from one night stands
• A relationship is allowed after the children are born
• Maintain the garden begun by your predecessors
• By the end of this sim's life, you must have a perfect example of the apple tree growing on your lot.


Generation 8: LILY
Traits: Genius, Squeamish, Lazy

Aspiration: Computer Whiz

Information: You grew up confused and conflicted about your parent’s relationship. This made you a troubled child who had to visit many therapists and doctors. You found comfort in video games and rely on them throughout your life.

Rules:
• Complete the aspiration.
• Marry someone you met at work
• Naturally progress into the overweight section
• Reach level 10 in the Freelance Programming career
• Reach skill level 10 in video games and programming
• Have 2 children
• Maintain the garden begun by your predecessors
• By the end of this sim's life, you must have a perfect example of the lily plant growing on your lot.

Generation 9: SAGE
Traits: Perfectionist, Neat, Snob

Aspiration: Successful Lineage

Information: Your childhood was happy, but not everything can be fun and games, and you kind of wish you'd been pushed more growing up--so that's what you intend to do with your child! Always remember: there's a place for everything, and everything in its place!

Rules:
• Complete the Aspiration
• Have 3 children
• Always work from home
• Reach level 10 in fitness and cooking
• Reach level ten of painting, writing, gourmet cooking, or any instrument.
• Maintain the garden begun by your predecessors
• Do not feed the children unhealthy food or snacks
• By the end of this sim's life, you must have ALL PERFECT PLANTS IN YOUR GARDEN, and there must be at least one of each type of base plant

Generation 10: ORCHID
Traits: Self absorbed, Materialistic, Romantic

Aspiration: Your choice between Fabulously Wealthy and Serial Romantic

Information: After everything, you finally decide that your family is worth more than living on a farm forever. Who said it was OUR job to fix the world, make it greener, or more beautiful? Let somebody else do that! It’s time for your legacy to move on. You want to move out into a penthouse in the city and create an exciting future for generations to come!

Rules:
• Complete the Aspiration
• Have a perfect orchid plant in a pot/planter with you in the ‘city’. (For me/base game, the ‘city’ is already-developed Willow Creek or Oasis Springs)
• "Dye" your hair a different color from your natural one--unnatural hues encouraged!
• Marry into one of the "elite" families in the game (Landgraabs, Goths, Villereals, ect.) What qualifies is up to you, and if you don't play with MCCC I realize this will be difficult, so just make sure they live in a big house or something, lol)
• Join one of the following careers: Business, Criminal, or Style Influencer.
• Reach level 10 your chosen career
• Reach level 10 in 3 skills of your choice
• Throw a party every weekend
• Have at least 1 child

And lastly--this is more for you, the player, really--after you've moved out of your family farmhouse...turn it into a park! Renovate it, make it a public space, and then have your sim visit it every Sunday with their family. Who knows? Maybe one of their kids will want to head back out to the countryside, just like their great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother did!

Woops - I checked everything for base-game compliance except traits.

Generation 1 - ROSE should have traits: Ambitious, Loves the Outdoors, Good

Generation 4 - CHERRY should have traits: Foodie, Athletic, Outgoing

Generation 8 - LILY should have traits: Genius, Slob, Lazy

Generation 10 - ORCHID should have traits: Ambitious, Materialistic, Romantic