#BnS120 - There's Some History ThereThe deadline for this challenge is 5th June 2019You can easily pretend the flutter in your stomach is just the plane beginning its final descent. The flight attendants have already walked the cabin to remind everyone to put their trays and seat-backs upright. It hardly seems like it’s been only 14 hours since you got the call from your former architectural professor from University.
The recent droughts have produced at least one small silver lining, and you’ve been asked to come visit the newly unearthed archaeological dig.
“You’ll love it,” the excited voice on the other end of the line had said. “After all, architecture is just as much about history as any other field. And who better to appreciate these buildings?”
Your professor always did have a flair, but to be invited to an honest-to-goodness dig site is a greater honor than you ever expected! To walk in the ancient footsteps of those who built before you, see the age-old tools - some of which are even still used today - and really experience a moment out of time.
The tires touch concrete with barely a jolt, the pilot is a good one! Before long you’ve got your luggage in tow and are greeted by a friendly face from years ago.
“I’m so glad you could make it!” Professor Webb says, taking your hand in a warm shake.
“I was so surprised to get your call, but I couldn’t possibly pass up this opportunity!” you say.
“Well, I have been following your career for years. You’ve made me so proud! You were always so eager and bright, but you’ve blown me away with your works. I though, if anyone would appreciate this momentous opportunity, it would be you!”
As the driver takes your suitcases and loads them into the trunk, you and your old professor climb into the back seat, catching up on old times. The drive lasts a few hours, and you’re eager to stretch your legs by the time you arrive at the dig. But it’s your breath you’re having to catch as you are lead up to the expansive site.
“Oh! Oh my goodness!” The scene is extraordinary! So much more than you had imagined. Not just a hole in the ground with some items of interest, but there is almost a whole foundation uncovered, detailed sections of flooring, even some posts still visible around the exterior.
Professor Webb leads you down to the lowest levels where you can get a good look. “Well? What do you think?”
“I think this is… a chance of a lifetime! I can’t thank you enough!”
The professor smiles, so glad you accepted the offer to come and help rebuild the ancient settlement.
THE BRIEFChoose a historic time period and culture and show us your take on this archaeological dig site.
Create a historical reproduction of one of the buildings within the dig site.
Choose any size lot up to 40x40 for the dig site and reproduction
Budget = §129,000
Room ChallengeThere is no room challenge this round.
Sim ChallengeCreate Professor Webb.
Please use the whole of hashtag #BnS120 when you upload your creations. Any build, room or household without this hashtag will not be judged.Entry ListStarting OutFORUM ID: KitelDesigns
ORIGIN ID: abc1538544310
LEVEL: Beginner
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Optimists Outlook
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/48E1F3A87E9711E98522F8B0B5FB3A7D?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=abc1538544310&max=50&maxis=falsecategory=all&searchtype=hashtag&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=KitelDesigns&max=50&maxis=false
GALLERY COST: 86,244
Lot Cost: 3000
Total Cost 89,244
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/egvoNGg
ENTRY DETAILS: #BNS120 This is based off an Ancient Pagoda in Japan. There is the Pagoda itself, and winding paths up to the top of the mountain, and to the Kofun dig Site. A Kofun is an ancient burial mound
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None Used
FORUM ID: Emilieflora
ORIGIN ID: Emile-Flora
LEVEL: Starting Out
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Hindquarter Hideaway - Brindleton Bay
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/F12903977F0311E982BADC7660F45D45?category=all&searchtype=hashtag&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=#bns120&max=50&maxis=false
GALLERY COST: §111,254
Lot Cost: §2,000
Total Cost §113,254
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/PLkG8l8
ENTRY DETAILS: Inspired by the Hanging Gardens od Babylon, featuring Professor Webb's on-site research tent used for perserving valuable relics from the site.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: NoCC
Sim ChallengeFORUM ID: KitelDesigns
ORIGIN ID: abc1538544310
LEVEL: Starting Out
HOUSEHOLD:https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/0693ACFE7EAA11E988412D54BEA86DDE?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=abc1538544310&max=50&maxis=false
ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/2BYjtqE
ENTRY DETAILS: (Be sure to tell us about your entry)
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: noCC
CHALLENGE #120- THERE'S SOME HISTORY THERE
FORUM ID: Emilieflora
ORIGIN ID: Emile-Flora
LEVEL: Starting Out
HOUSEHOLD:https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/B58B054C7F0911E989FBDC7660F45D45?category=all&searchtype=hashtag&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=#bns120&max=50&maxis=false
ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/4ZbLmq3
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: noCC
FORUM ID: Designasim
ORIGIN ID: Designasim
LEVEL: Starting Out
HOUSEHOLD: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/2709CA34880A11E98ABA731B54F2D907?category=households&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=designasim&max=50&maxis=false
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:https://imgur.com/a/BFIBv5n
ENTRY DETAILS: Just a quick one I made up, the pictures didn't turn out so good (maybe game camera settings) and this description is terrible I forgot to upload him and doing it last min that's why he isn't happy. (what a surprise lol) (maybe game camera settings) He's in the mid 50's. I went for a premade outfit but thats because it has a canvas jacket with lots of pockets and large pant pockets with is great for an archaeologist, leather boots. Because he can't pack much when he's out in a dig he has a fun formal look to spice up his look. His athlete clothes are just a plain shirt and sweatpants that he can wear with other outfits and his sneakers his only pair to save space in this suitcase. He has a robe for warm climates and can wear the shirt and sweats if it's colder to bed, slippers are a most to go to the bathroom at night when sleeping in a tent so you don't have to put on shoes. His party look is on the plain side and once again can be used in other looks. Hot weather look is rolled up pants (can be rolled down to avoid scraps and stuff at the digs) a t-shirt with a bottom up over it encase it gets cool at night, scarf for sand and a hat for sun protection. Cold weather is a traditional professor look that he would wear in the classroom.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None
SPACE FOR PICTURES: (Only a maximum of two per entry, please)
EstablishedFORUM ID: Xenami
ORIGIN ID: Xenami
LEVEL: New to this thread! I have been building for a while.
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Presently unable to figure out the name. It is in Selvadorada, 40x20 lot up on the hill on the left side of the map.
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/3B4C091487F911E98178DC7660F45D45?category=lots&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=xenami&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: Unknown (built in Selvadorada). Will assume $2500 to match Newcrest 40x20 lot cost.
GALLERY COST: $126,408
TOTAL COST: $128,908
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/qZeZS56
ENTRY DETAILS: The professor has found the lost city of Atlantis! (I massively ran out of budget to do anything more interesting with the interior than a throne room. I'm also super out of practice with interiors/have always been weak with them.)
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please!
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None
FORUM ID: Devilariah
ORIGIN ID: Devilariah
LEVEL: Established.
LOT: https://www.ea.com/nl-nl/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/45655E86880A11E98A87DC7660F45D45?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=Devilariah&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: 600.
LOT NAME: Selvadorada: Jungle Bungalow.
GALLERY COST: 108896.
TOTAL COST:109496.
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/wvlmFOL
ENTRY DETAILS: The Aztecs we're a Mesoamerican culture from Mexico, from 1300 to 1521. Here is a digsite of an Aztec Temple where the Aztec sims worshipped the Freezer Bunny god. The temple was unearthed due to droughts and has been dug out. Unfortunately it was discovered 3/4 of the temple had collapsed and was filled up with stone and soil. However 1/4 of the temple remained relatively intact and even still has some treasures within. Also many offerings were found that the Aztec sims offered to their Freezer Bunny god.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None.
TWITTER TAG: https://twitter.com/Devilariah
FACEBOOK PROFILE: https://www.facebook.com/Devilaraih
Sim ChallengeFORUM ID: Devilariah
ORIGIN ID: Devilariah
LEVEL: Established.
HOUSEHOLD: https://www.ea.com/nl-nl/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/9DEEFAE987B511E98B56731B54F2D907?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=Devilariah&max=50&maxis=false
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/obh3j18
ENTRY DETAILS: Professor Webb This was guy was the first thing that popped up in my mind when i read the challenge.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None.
TWITTER TAG: https://twitter.com/Devilariah
FACEBOOK PROFILE: https://www.facebook.com/Devilaraih
ExpertFORUM ID: AlJay
ORIGIN ID: AlJay2000
LEVEL:Expert
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: The Lighthouse in Windenburg
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/5B9D0844829311E9814A731B54F2D907
LOT COST:$3000.00
GALLERY COST: $123,762.00
TOTAL COST: $126,762.00
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/cplFKnf
ENTRY DETAILS: Sorry guys, I feel like this one is a fail I don't have the jungle adventure pack, and I just couldn't seem to come up with any good "dig" ideas. So I give to you (drum roll please) Sir Ulrich Von Lichtenstein's castle. More specifically, the castle where he spent a year of silence, just to better understand the sound of a whisper. This small castle was built in the medieval ages. It has been completely restored it to its former beauty, but I have made it fully functional by adding some plumbing.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: All NOCC artwork was created by myself
FORUM ID: Kementari
ORIGIN ID: Kementari1771
LEVEL: Expert
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Jungle Bungalow - Selvadorada
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/A555BF8D86BF11E9869855401F3B2214
LOT COST: The lot I built on was a rental lot (no price) so I used the price of the 30x30 in Newcrest (Tranquil Crescent) 2500
GALLERY COST: 106,036
TOTAL COST: 108,536
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?target=https%3A%2F%2Fsimplicitysims.blogspot.com%2F2019%2F06%2Fts4-temple-of-balampalsoh_4.html
ENTRY DETAILS: Temple of Balampalsoh was a ancient Omiscan ruin built in the Iron Age. The temple has been restored to its former glory and the adjacent smaller temple has been refurbished into public restrooms. (a Sim's gotta pee right lol) Set as a Museum but can also be set to a National Park. Amenities include: sheltered research area and picnic spot, meditation and painting.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: NA
TWITTER TAG: @Kementari1771
FACEBOOK PROFILE: kementari.sim or SIMplicity
FORUM ID: 4Sanne
ORIGIN ID: 4Sanne
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: https://www.ea.com/nl-nl/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/1D1B5402879F11E984F83A2BA909C664?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=4sanne&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: §2.500
LOT NAME: Forest Hideaway, Granite Falls
GALLERY COST: §126.480
TOTAL COST: §128.980
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/o5EBR6i
ENTRY DETAILS:
Welcome to Abraja.
Long ago this was a thriving Mediterranean harbor town, until the sea swallowed it whole! When the sea levels suddenly rose at a never foreseen pace, this little town had no defense. After the sea swept over it, it eventually got buried under layers and layers of rock and dirt.
Now, we are bringing Abraja back to life! Excavations have begun on a small part of what we believe was the town center. We are working hard to restore this little jewel back to it's former glory and we can use your help to do so!
Join us on a tour of our firs dig site and let the romance and beauty of Abraja inspire you to come and help us see her whole again!
Thank you for taking the tour!
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please!
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: HiddenObjects used, but no CC. Also, no MOO needed to place the lot, everything stayes where it's supposed to
MasterN/A
ResultsStarting OutComments1st Place: @KitelDesigns
Room Challenge: N/A
Sim Challenge: @Designasim
EstablishedComments1st Place: @Devilariah
Room Challenge: N/A
Sim Challenge: @Devilariah
ExpertComments1st Place: @4Sanne
Room Challenge: N/A
Sim Challenge: N/A
MasterN/A