Newcrest New Religion Challenge!
Newcrest New Religion Challenge
Overview: have you ever had a sim that just didn't fit in to the mainstream? Were your sims ever disliked by polite society? Did they keep uncouth customs? Take control of their deviance and dominate the landscape with their chosen customs as rule of law in the Newcrest New Religion challenge! This challenge is inspired by @LibrarySimmer's "Cult or Commune? challenge," with a desire to keep the same feel, only with a modern and original twist.
Objective: fill Newcrest with a megachurch and its businesses / residences, stocked with people recruited from other worlds by a leader Sim.
Disclaimer: This challenge is designed to study the evolution of religion, and anthropologically, everything starts out as a cult. This means that every religion starts with a charismatic leader, a desired problem to solve, and a preferred manner of solving that problem. It does NOT mean that they engage in substance use, crime, or other pop cultural references to the term "cult." If you wish to simulate an overgrowth of a criminal organization, that is at your discretion, but it will not be advocated within the parameters described here, as there are real, living people that have survived cults and this is not an attempt to minimize their struggles.
Packs required: Get Famous, Eco Lifestyle (recommended), occult packs (as desired)
Getting Started:
Make a leader sim. They can look however and be whatever gender you desire. Consider traits carefully, as you'll want to be able to recruit people to your new religion. An erratic sim is prone to developing conspiracy theories, but may not be well-liked by their peers. Creative sims are visually inspiring and often eccentric. Genius sims create their own ideas and inspire their fellow sims to action. Evil sims are prone to being disliked after a certain time, as their inability to be kind stabs them in the back. Good sims will bring many to their cause, but will they be able to stay ahead of the usurpers among them? Keep these factors in mind! If you wish to make this sim an occult, you may. You will need the corresponding pack.
Aspiration: Choose between Friend of the World, Big Happy Family/Vampire Family (if using Vampires), or Public Enemy to decide what type of leader you will be. If you have MC Command Center on PC, you may want to choose Leader of the Pack and extend your household and club size beyond the maximum permitted by the game.
Move to Newcrest. Set up shop in Newcrest's Comfy Cubby. This lot is conveniently cheap, and you didn't bring a lot of cash when you had your epiphany to start a new life and create this new religion. You didn't bring a lot of stuff, either. Buy a tent, a grill (off the grid), an outdoor trash can or dumpster (requires Eco Lifestyle), and either an easel or a guitar. Set all remaining money to zero.
Rules:
No money cheats are permitted.
No traveling outside of the neighborhood except to move across Newcrest when you can afford it.
Dumpster dive or fish for meals and deals to refurbish.
Talk to people who come by your neighborhood and convince them to join your religion. Once they agree to move in, you may sell their home/furnishings as donations to the religion should they live alone.
Post to social media at least once per day.
Play for tips (guitar) or sell your paintings to collectors for additional fame to promote your cause.
Your founder and any/all heirs should max the painting or guitar skill as well as the photography and charisma skills. Handiness may be desired to save money.
Live off-the-grid in Cozy Cubby, but you may move to a different lot in Newcrest after you get enough money from followers.
Build up Newcrest in a rags-to-riches style, filling the lots with builds that are profitable to your cause. These can be houses for members or public lots.
Recommendations:
If you have Eco Lifestyle, enable the Free Love NAP to allow your founder to have many romantic partners without jealousy.
Mods are available to simulate violent/illicit play to mimic historical fringe groups, should that be your playstyle.
@Peafrogsims' 100 Baby Challenge song includes many tips for keeping excess sims fed and happy, should you wind up with many babies, toddlers, or older sims.
Credits:
The basis of this challenge comes from @LibrarySimmer, whose original challenge can be found here.
@PeafrogSims' 100 Baby Challenge Tips are here!
Overview: have you ever had a sim that just didn't fit in to the mainstream? Were your sims ever disliked by polite society? Did they keep uncouth customs? Take control of their deviance and dominate the landscape with their chosen customs as rule of law in the Newcrest New Religion challenge! This challenge is inspired by @LibrarySimmer's "Cult or Commune? challenge," with a desire to keep the same feel, only with a modern and original twist.
Objective: fill Newcrest with a megachurch and its businesses / residences, stocked with people recruited from other worlds by a leader Sim.
Disclaimer: This challenge is designed to study the evolution of religion, and anthropologically, everything starts out as a cult. This means that every religion starts with a charismatic leader, a desired problem to solve, and a preferred manner of solving that problem. It does NOT mean that they engage in substance use, crime, or other pop cultural references to the term "cult." If you wish to simulate an overgrowth of a criminal organization, that is at your discretion, but it will not be advocated within the parameters described here, as there are real, living people that have survived cults and this is not an attempt to minimize their struggles.
Packs required: Get Famous, Eco Lifestyle (recommended), occult packs (as desired)
Getting Started:
Make a leader sim. They can look however and be whatever gender you desire. Consider traits carefully, as you'll want to be able to recruit people to your new religion. An erratic sim is prone to developing conspiracy theories, but may not be well-liked by their peers. Creative sims are visually inspiring and often eccentric. Genius sims create their own ideas and inspire their fellow sims to action. Evil sims are prone to being disliked after a certain time, as their inability to be kind stabs them in the back. Good sims will bring many to their cause, but will they be able to stay ahead of the usurpers among them? Keep these factors in mind! If you wish to make this sim an occult, you may. You will need the corresponding pack.
Aspiration: Choose between Friend of the World, Big Happy Family/Vampire Family (if using Vampires), or Public Enemy to decide what type of leader you will be. If you have MC Command Center on PC, you may want to choose Leader of the Pack and extend your household and club size beyond the maximum permitted by the game.
Move to Newcrest. Set up shop in Newcrest's Comfy Cubby. This lot is conveniently cheap, and you didn't bring a lot of cash when you had your epiphany to start a new life and create this new religion. You didn't bring a lot of stuff, either. Buy a tent, a grill (off the grid), an outdoor trash can or dumpster (requires Eco Lifestyle), and either an easel or a guitar. Set all remaining money to zero.
Rules:
No money cheats are permitted.
No traveling outside of the neighborhood except to move across Newcrest when you can afford it.
Dumpster dive or fish for meals and deals to refurbish.
Talk to people who come by your neighborhood and convince them to join your religion. Once they agree to move in, you may sell their home/furnishings as donations to the religion should they live alone.
Post to social media at least once per day.
Play for tips (guitar) or sell your paintings to collectors for additional fame to promote your cause.
Your founder and any/all heirs should max the painting or guitar skill as well as the photography and charisma skills. Handiness may be desired to save money.
Live off-the-grid in Cozy Cubby, but you may move to a different lot in Newcrest after you get enough money from followers.
Build up Newcrest in a rags-to-riches style, filling the lots with builds that are profitable to your cause. These can be houses for members or public lots.
Recommendations:
If you have Eco Lifestyle, enable the Free Love NAP to allow your founder to have many romantic partners without jealousy.
Mods are available to simulate violent/illicit play to mimic historical fringe groups, should that be your playstyle.
@Peafrogsims' 100 Baby Challenge song includes many tips for keeping excess sims fed and happy, should you wind up with many babies, toddlers, or older sims.
Credits:
The basis of this challenge comes from @LibrarySimmer, whose original challenge can be found here.
@PeafrogSims' 100 Baby Challenge Tips are here!
