Mooch off your Neighbor Challenge! :)
Mooch your way to the top! There are all kinds of ways to make money in this version of the sims. I love playing the Sims 4 Room Challenge & live off the land type challenges and thought: "H...
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Q & A
1. •We can't sell fishing/gardening collectibles for cash. Does that mean we can't level those skills (as long as we don't sell the items)?
No extra cash through collecting but you could keep in in inventory if you wish to get the skill. I had mentioned that you can get at least first skill book at the library getting you at least 4 skills in said skill. I like your idea though that way you could use the community garden to get gardening skills. :) I do believe that you can put some in your family inventory but you may have to pay bill wise for them. :\ I thought we would be able to purchase the books from the library bookshelves or computer but found that we can't. Do you think I should allow you/us to get a book shelf on lot to buy books then sell it when done or just make it a note as to what you might want to do before you delete your money and start the challenge?
2. •After the initial Day 1 purchases, can we go to the lot to make additional Buy mode purchases? As in, to buy items that fulfill whims?
You can go to your lot and purchase anything you like you just can't stay there or use anything on your lot till it is a Mansion. That said you want to watch it because of the bills. You could go and buy whatever they want to satisfy their whim then resale to prevent bills and depreciation.
3. •I have an idea for the 25 display paintings. Is it ok to share it here? I'm not sure if it breaks the rules (heck, I'm not sure it will even work!).
Please share your idea for the 25 paintings. I was going to wait so I didn't have bills for having 25 painting on a wall on my lot! ;)
4. •When you say +2 for every Sim you befriend, does that mean +2 per Household or +2 for every Friend Sim living in the house?
2 points for every sim. I don't know if it is because I gave my sim the outgoing trait but he is having the darnedest time making friends. Talks to all of the family at SKL house but only gets a sliver of green in the relationship bar. :\ But then again he is mooching! :p At least he now has a girlfriend! ;) Counted as you get them because of how hard it is ingame to keep friends. Taking the time to make friends will take time away from making money so your call! :)
5. •Any aging restrictions (*please say no, please say no...* :D)?
Nope no age restrictions! :)
6. •Does the Mansion have to look good or does it just need to need the requirements for the Aspiration? I build functional houses but aesthetically... let's say they often leave a lot to the imagination.
No the mansion doesn't have to look good at all. Just meet the requirements of the Mansion Barons aspiration. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! ;)
7. •When I build, I don't use the build-by-room feature. In addition, I often do open-concept, since there is no need for supporting walls. How can I score my house if I only have, say, 4 "rooms"?
Hum I hadn't thought about the rooms requirement that way. I also like open build style. OK Say we make a open living/kitchen/dinning I would think we could count that the same as 3 rooms so you think 60? shouldn't be a penalty for building open I don't think. Landings would also count as a room too.
8. •How much landscaping qualifies for the +30 points :)? Do we need to do more than the 5,000 needed for the Aspiration? (My suggestion: yes -- perhaps 25,000 in landscaping)
I like your suggestion on landscaping but think maybe $15,000 better. The lot I have him on is the biggest empty lot in WC and I am not sure after building the house I could get $25,000 landscaping to fit. What do you think? I haven't really done much building yet (enjoying my sims to much) so am unsure if $25,000 is unreachable. Could doze one of the bigger lots then move though! Hum what do you think?
9. I know we can't modify other Sims' homes in any way that would advantage our Moocher. For example, we can't buy them better electronics or appliances. However, would it be possible to upgrade the lighting in the Moochee homes? Or, should our Moochers just find a better class of friend to pal around with (assuming the higher priced homes have better lighting)?
Hum I don't have the lighting issue that some of the players are encountering. So yes you should go in if you wish to and only alter the lights. I agree no extras to make your life a little easier. ;)
10. And, while I'm on this topic, can we upgrade the public lots? At least, can we put in better/more lighting? The lighting in Sims 4 is abysmal. I know about the lighting mod, but I don't (and won't) use mods. Never have, and don't plan to start now.
I went and added to the public lots, I added easels and a work bench to the museum and added the good computer (ghostwriter one that somebody is always on) with inspiration lights to the library. Also added a snack bar with fridge, coffee pot and micro to the library. (I love the coffee shop in RL at book stores) :p The park behind the venues in WC always have food at the picnic tables so eating isn't much of a challenge. Just no sleeping at the venues.
1. •We can't sell fishing/gardening collectibles for cash. Does that mean we can't level those skills (as long as we don't sell the items)?
No extra cash through collecting but you could keep in in inventory if you wish to get the skill. I had mentioned that you can get at least first skill book at the library getting you at least 4 skills in said skill. I like your idea though that way you could use the community garden to get gardening skills. :) I do believe that you can put some in your family inventory but you may have to pay bill wise for them. :\ I thought we would be able to purchase the books from the library bookshelves or computer but found that we can't. Do you think I should allow you/us to get a book shelf on lot to buy books then sell it when done or just make it a note as to what you might want to do before you delete your money and start the challenge?
2. •After the initial Day 1 purchases, can we go to the lot to make additional Buy mode purchases? As in, to buy items that fulfill whims?
You can go to your lot and purchase anything you like you just can't stay there or use anything on your lot till it is a Mansion. That said you want to watch it because of the bills. You could go and buy whatever they want to satisfy their whim then resale to prevent bills and depreciation.
3. •I have an idea for the 25 display paintings. Is it ok to share it here? I'm not sure if it breaks the rules (heck, I'm not sure it will even work!).
Please share your idea for the 25 paintings. I was going to wait so I didn't have bills for having 25 painting on a wall on my lot! ;)
4. •When you say +2 for every Sim you befriend, does that mean +2 per Household or +2 for every Friend Sim living in the house?
2 points for every sim. I don't know if it is because I gave my sim the outgoing trait but he is having the darnedest time making friends. Talks to all of the family at SKL house but only gets a sliver of green in the relationship bar. :\ But then again he is mooching! :p At least he now has a girlfriend! ;) Counted as you get them because of how hard it is ingame to keep friends. Taking the time to make friends will take time away from making money so your call! :)
5. •Any aging restrictions (*please say no, please say no...* :D)?
Nope no age restrictions! :)
6. •Does the Mansion have to look good or does it just need to need the requirements for the Aspiration? I build functional houses but aesthetically... let's say they often leave a lot to the imagination.
No the mansion doesn't have to look good at all. Just meet the requirements of the Mansion Barons aspiration. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! ;)
7. •When I build, I don't use the build-by-room feature. In addition, I often do open-concept, since there is no need for supporting walls. How can I score my house if I only have, say, 4 "rooms"?
Hum I hadn't thought about the rooms requirement that way. I also like open build style. OK Say we make a open living/kitchen/dinning I would think we could count that the same as 3 rooms so you think 60? shouldn't be a penalty for building open I don't think. Landings would also count as a room too.
8. •How much landscaping qualifies for the +30 points :)? Do we need to do more than the 5,000 needed for the Aspiration? (My suggestion: yes -- perhaps 25,000 in landscaping)
I like your suggestion on landscaping but think maybe $15,000 better. The lot I have him on is the biggest empty lot in WC and I am not sure after building the house I could get $25,000 landscaping to fit. What do you think? I haven't really done much building yet (enjoying my sims to much) so am unsure if $25,000 is unreachable. Could doze one of the bigger lots then move though! Hum what do you think?
9. I know we can't modify other Sims' homes in any way that would advantage our Moocher. For example, we can't buy them better electronics or appliances. However, would it be possible to upgrade the lighting in the Moochee homes? Or, should our Moochers just find a better class of friend to pal around with (assuming the higher priced homes have better lighting)?
Hum I don't have the lighting issue that some of the players are encountering. So yes you should go in if you wish to and only alter the lights. I agree no extras to make your life a little easier. ;)
10. And, while I'm on this topic, can we upgrade the public lots? At least, can we put in better/more lighting? The lighting in Sims 4 is abysmal. I know about the lighting mod, but I don't (and won't) use mods. Never have, and don't plan to start now.
I went and added to the public lots, I added easels and a work bench to the museum and added the good computer (ghostwriter one that somebody is always on) with inspiration lights to the library. Also added a snack bar with fridge, coffee pot and micro to the library. (I love the coffee shop in RL at book stores) :p The park behind the venues in WC always have food at the picnic tables so eating isn't much of a challenge. Just no sleeping at the venues.
