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Ojenn
Rising Traveler
8 years ago

Rebuild | Renew: A Sims 4 Genetics + Building Challenge

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There are two versions of this challenge


  • Rebuild Edition
  • Renew Edition


Rebuild Edition: A 10 generation legacy centered around building homes from the ground up.
Renew Edition: A 5 Generation legacy centered around remodeling homes in each world.




Starting Out: Rebuild Edition

  • Bulldoze ALL lots
  • Founding Couple: Choose sims from the gallery or make your own founding couple based on coupling guidelines *see couplings below
  • CC and Mods are allowed!
  • For each generation build a new house for the heir to live.
    Spoiler
    You must build or furnish your own home. Unfurnished lots are allowed in this challenge, search the gallery by using the #unfurnished for empty homes. The challenging part of this challenge is in the building so be creative! Make use of floor plans to create a special home for your sims. And there is also a wealth of info on the forums found here.

  • Spares are allowed to stay in the town if you like, just be sure you have enough space for each heir and their family to live.
  • Community Lots can be added in from the gallery or custom-built by you!


Starting Out: Renew Edition

  • Create a single sim or a couple to move into a new world of your choice
  • Using freerealestate move your founders to a currently built lot.
  • Renovate it using only 20,000 simoleans (plus any additional money you get if you sell any furnishings)
  • Select 4 EA made homes that are currently in that world, or a neighborhood, these will be your projects for the next generations.
  • Existing walls can not be removed but additions to home and community lots are welcomed!


Worlds

  • Willow Creek
  • Oasis Springs
  • Newcrest


Optional Worlds
Spoiler

  • Windeburg
  • San Myshuno
  • Strangerville



Additional Notes

  • Windenburg, Brindleton Bay, Del Sol Valley, Strangerville, Brindleton Bay Del Sol Valley, Sulani, and Evergreen Harbor are optional worlds to continue the challenge in once you have completed the two base worlds.
  • When you download potential mates move them to an empty lot and evict them so that they are shown as "Not In World". Alternatively, they can live in Newcrest. Only family/relatives are allowed to own real estate in your rebuilt world.
  • Please do not change the potential mate's traits.



Founder Couplings ***

  • Native American | White
  • Black | Hispanic
  • Asian | Black
  • White | Pacific Islander

*** Mix and match if you'd like these are just recommendations to get you started.

Note: Try and pick one! Each coupling will be used for at least one of your rotations through the various worlds.


Love is Colorblind
Part of this challenge is about exploring the genetics of the Sims 4 game through Legacy styled gameplay.

  • Heirs have to be paired with sims from a predetermined gene pool (this is the genetics part of the challenge)
  • Mates (listed below) have to be a different skin tone than the heir (i.e lighter or darker to promote diversity and test the games genetics)
    Alternatively you can let your sim choose who they wish to be with from the gene pool based on whims!



Play through generations comparing each generation's heirs and their families. Feel free to share pictures of their homes and day to day lives as well. Traits for each heir sim must be randomized. There aren't deadlines for completing this and you can play at your own pace. Anyone can join at any time. So don't just lurk, Join!

Resources

Spoiler
Family Tree Trackers
Family Echo
Plum Tree

Trait Randomizers
Platinum Simmers Trait Randomizer
Create a Random Sim]
Sims Legacy Challenge Randomizer


Previous Challenges
Ebony and Ivory v.2
Shades of Love
  • Meeshelby's avatar
    Meeshelby
    New Spectator
    8 years ago
    Awesome!!! New thread!! Did something happen to the other one? Or just getting too long?
  • Ojenn's avatar
    Ojenn
    Rising Traveler
    8 years ago
    "Meeshelby;c-15953335" wrote:
    Awesome!!! New thread!! Did something happen to the other one? Or just getting too long?


    It got lost in the Sims 3 section so I just made a new one.
  • yunanesca's avatar
    yunanesca
    8 years ago
    @Ojenn Oh new one thread nice sorry been busy and rl but one that clams down I'll post.
  • Ojenn's avatar
    Ojenn
    Rising Traveler
    8 years ago
    |House Tour ~ Generation Brie|

    This lot is by SurfChicCreation I only changed the colors on the top and bottom container and customized the interior. I also added a little roof to the second level terrace and removed some windows from the top container.
    https://puu.sh/x9oZ0/26527a5e9a.jpg

    On the first floor is the main living space that leads straight into a dining area against the wall.
    https://puu.sh/x9p2p/60e4d2831e.jpg

    https://puu.sh/x9p3l/57931da472.jpg

    The dining space is connected to the kitchen and the eating areas combined can seat six.
    https://puu.sh/x9p4l/7b1efc8bea.jpg

    From the kitchen, guest can access the outdoor patio.
    https://puu.sh/x9p8Z/3319ef0595.jpg

    Near the kitchen and dining space is a small bathroom with the necessities.
    https://puu.sh/x9p5R/4088bce392.png

    A very blue kitchen, I don't see Brielle cooking too much.
    https://puu.sh/x9p7k/9db8671406.jpg

    And before going upstairs to the second floor there is, of course, the pool.
    https://puu.sh/x9paD/72b052becf.jpg

    On the second floor, there is seating for more and coverage from the harsh desert sun.
    https://puu.sh/x9p0H/5335b75d46.jpg

    https://puu.sh/x9pbJ/04e4d6ad1f.jpg

    Since Brielle is an artist there is a small but open studio space for her on the second floor.
    https://puu.sh/x9pdE/9baa0c4e45.jpg

    And directly across from her studio is her master bedroom.
    https://puu.sh/x9peB/10d1b5efaa.jpg
  • tipsycowplant's avatar
    tipsycowplant
    New Spectator
    8 years ago
    @debjameswhite Happy birthday, Ivan! Looks like the party went great. Aww Ivan's new girl friend is a cutie, I approve! Are you leaning toward any one sim for heir yet?

    @OJenn Love that house! It's so unique--definitely Brielle's style, I think. I'm so glad she's heir! Even if you hate her traits, lol. If anything, I think the gloomy trait will work in your favor--supposedly it makes sims more creative.

    Hopefully I'll have an update tomorrow or the next day. I've been trying to build a spa/gym for the past two days, because I really need some more community lots in my game, and I want to use the Fitness pack while I have an athletic Sim...but I keep bulldozing and starting over. I have this idea in my head that I want an 'uber modern health club' spa/gym. But I also like the idea of having a really extravagant, Mediterranean architecture 'bath house' spa... But when I start building, a more rustic, natural style keeps coming out, which would fit much better in Granite Falls. So I've spent two days working on a 'Granite Falls Resort' spa instead. At least this gives me an excuse to send them to Granite Falls, right? :lol: Any tips to get over my building slump? I'm really stuck on layouts, and I feel like I'm out of creative ideas for decorating...and don't even get me started on landscaping. :tired_face:
  • Ojenn's avatar
    Ojenn
    Rising Traveler
    8 years ago
    @JordanNicoleJJ - A lot of times I will watch speed builds for inspiration and also search online. I kind of did that with @Debjameswhite last night and she got inspired for some upcoming builds! I know looking online is always a huge help and I take bits and pieces from pictures that I like and merge them together to create something of my own. I am actually working on a cafe for my current neighborhood and ran into kind of the same issue but that helped alot.
  • Rawla's avatar
    Rawla
    Seasoned Newcomer
    8 years ago
    I've missed you all very much. I'm super glad you tagged me so I can see this new thread. I might start my family over from scratch. Just never did get attached even though I was going slower with them. I love the updates! Keep them coming. <3
  • Ojenn's avatar
    Ojenn
    Rising Traveler
    8 years ago
    "Rawla;c-15957840" wrote:
    I've missed you all very much. I'm super glad you tagged me so I can see this new thread. I might start my family over from scratch. Just never did get attached even though I was going slower with them. I love the updates! Keep them coming. <3


    Aww Rawla sorry to hear you weren't attached to your family. They definitely had some great moments and of course some great looking kids! Feel free to start over of course- I can't wait to see what you decide in the end.
  • debjameswhite's avatar
    debjameswhite
    8 years ago
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    Chapter 83: Decisions and Growing Up


    So @JordanNicoleJJ asked me if I was leaning towards anyone for heir. Lucas is who I’m planning on right now.
    http://puu.sh/xb5aZ.png

    Gareth is the sexiest disappointed Dad I’ve ever seen. I can only imagine what Lawrence would have been like!
    http://puu.sh/xb5bm.png

    Tatum is really good friends with Lucas, but sometimes he seems to really like both of his sisters as well.
    http://puu.sh/xb5bS.png

    Both boys are a little bit on the chubby side. There doesn’t seem to be anything you can do about that when they’re kids.
    http://puu.sh/xb5cj.png

    I’m really thinking I need to change my play from long to normal. I’m happy Ivan is so good, but he’s not even my heir!
    http://puu.sh/xb5cX.JPG

    And Gareth made it to the top of his second career path.
    http://puu.sh/xb5dA.JPG

    Of course he had to celebrate with his wife in a non-traditional way. I always think it’s funny how the game tells me his thumb prints were wiped and he doesn’t exist anymore, but he has a huge family and everyone knows who he is. He has no fear!
    http://puu.sh/xb5ef.png

    The next day was Reika’s birthday. She got to stay home from school with Dad and he made her a special breakfast.
    http://puu.sh/xb5eD.png

    He just sat and happily watched while she enjoyed them.
    http://puu.sh/xb5f6.png

    BTW he’s painted another masterpiece.
    http://puu.sh/xb5fw.png

    Reika spent some time at her art table after she had breakfast. She wants to paint like her dad does.
    http://puu.sh/xb5g5.png

    Later she chatted with him while he made her a cake.
    http://puu.sh/xb5gF.png

    It’s a really great day for her and she couldn’t be happier.
    http://puu.sh/xb5gX.png

    Later he even played dolls with her.
    http://puu.sh/xb5hx.png

    Finally it was her moment.
    http://puu.sh/xb5hQ.png
  • Ojenn's avatar
    Ojenn
    Rising Traveler
    8 years ago
    |Mini Update|

    Brielle's first visitor the house was family and of course it was her dad, she had always been a daddy's girl. With her father working as a detective now he knew the area she lived in a little too well. And even though he wasn't too fond of the area he and her mom helped her pick out and build the unique place.
    https://puu.sh/xaZwl/0c1709da4f.jpg

    With her little brother not being so little anymore and her gloomy trait getting the better of her most days she decided it was time to get out of the house. They checked out the local movie theater that was recently built in town.
    https://puu.sh/xaZDi/165f270e8d.jpg

    The trio hit up the arcade for a bit and hung out.
    https://puu.sh/xaZHu/e7b7824cfb.jpg

    Her oldest brother Zion is the more talkative of the brothers (he has the evil and gloomy trait) and loves being around his siblings.
    https://puu.sh/xaZUx/aac0fa43d0.jpg

    https://puu.sh/xb08F/abed657a99.jpg

    Most days she is still gloomy even with her emotional control character value.
    https://puu.sh/xb1s0/e76e5b5fd6.png

    Meanwhile, Brielle's uncle Parker has had two boys. (Left)Korbin and (right) Micah and they look a lot like their mom.
    https://puu.sh/xb7A6/26a300914c.jpg

    With her girls out of the house Raelyn has a lot more time to visit with her good friend. ( I really think I want to limit the number of kids sims can have I miss having family connections and bonding)
    https://puu.sh/xb89A/4446b95490.jpg

    And Korbin aged up to a teen he got the Marks nose and lips but his mom's hair color and skin tone.
    https://puu.sh/xb8FB/2cb05af6f5.png

    That's all, for now, Happy Simming!

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