Tech Guru – Start-Up Entrepreneur Branch
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -Arthur C. Clark
Without the flawless power grid and advanced electronics companies of modern day, the high tech gizmos that were once relied upon have slipped out of the population’s reach again. Technology has taken a step backwards.
• Sims may not purchase or use anything from the Electronics. Radios also require the Entertainer – Music Branch to be lifted to purchase.
• The one computer you are allowed is nothing more than a typewriter. You may only use the computer to Write Books. (If Sims autonomously play games just cancel the action.)
o Only sims in the Tech Guru Branch may ‘re-wire’ their computer to use them to program and play video games (only the first available games can be played) – The Web doesn’t exist, so no browsing, chatting or emailing.
• Sims may not purchase or use anything from the Lights category.
• Sims may not play games or browse the Web on their phone.
• You may not purchase the microscope.
Once a great entrepreneur emerges from the family, the knowledge of known technologies is restored to the area, so the gizmos may be produced again. The power grid is repaired enough to use these gizmos and gadgets in the house. There is also a breakthrough in technology, the invention of something that mirrors technology gained from the aliens. You may choose 1 type of Aspiration Reward object. Any Sim may now buy and use that one type of aspiration reward, even if you haven't lifted the Alien Technology restriction. Only the Sim that lifts the Tech Guru – Entrepreneur branch Restriction may invent one Aspiration Reward. Other Sims reaching the top of this career will not invent additional Aspiration Rewards.
Tech Guru – eSport Gamer Branch & Max Athletic Skill
“Only the strong of mind and body may surpass the hardest conflicts.”
The radiation in the air weakens muscles and bones. As a result, muscle & brain degeneration has set in. Even simple physical tasks have become impossible.
• Only the sim in the Tech Guru career may use the computer. You can only purchase the cheapest computer and can only use the computer for video gaming and programming. Exception: If the other Tech Guru restriction was lifted. LIFTING THIS RESTRICTION DOES NOT UNLOCK THE CUMPUTERS FOR ALL SIMS.
• Gym equipment may not be purchased or used.
• Sims may not ‘go jogging’ unless the Secret Agent – Diamond Agent restrictions has been lifted.
• Sims may carry no more than 3 items in their inventory (sim inventory).
• Sims may not store items in the home inventory (items automatically placed by career or event reward may remain).
• Items in the home inventory cannot be removed or used. NOTE: Once this restriction lifted, sims can only place in the household items from the inventory that do not contradict other restrictions in place.
• If a spouse moves in with an inventory larger than 3 items, you must downsize it immediately upon their moving in.
• Due to dulled brain cells, Sims have not yet come up with the idea or independence of crafting items (workbench).
• The air speeding degenerations, no furniture or activity item can be placed outdoors (except the bbq grill).
• Special focused interactions may not be used (social and activities – such as focused paintings).
• Sims may not cook energized meals.
• Sims may not use energized social interactions. They may however use stretch, sit ups and push up interactions.
Once a Sim has BOTH maxed this career path AND maxed the athletic skill, new training techniques are invented to overcome the muscle & brain degeneration set in by the disaster. All above restrictions are lifted.
Painter – Patron of the Arts Branch
“Imagination is more important than knowledge” –Albert Einstein
With survival on everybody’s mind, the arts have virtually disappeared overnight. People are more worried about finding their next meal than attending a concert in the park or buying art.
• No items from the Wall decorations sections may be purchased or placed.
• You may not purchase the drawing table or easel.
• Only Sims currently in the Painter career may use the easel. Completed paintings may be put on the walls once you reach the branch selection level. If you should fail to lift this restriction, you must sell all the paintings.
Painter – Master of the Real Branch
• No item from the decorations sections (except for wall decorations) may be purchased or used.
• Inspired interactions or creations cannot be done (except for sims in any painter’s career)
- The lack of classic art makes the elders senile - no culture. You cannot control elders (exception: you may control your founder as an elder - he's had a good childhood/teenhood to back him/her)
• APPLICAPLE ONLY IF THE PATRON OF THE ARTS BRANCH IS NOT YET LIFTED: Only Sims currently in the Painter career may use the easel. Completed paintings may be put on the walls once you reach the branch selection level. If you should fail to lift this restriction, you must sell all the paintings.
Once a great Painter is produced from the family, a wave of culture is set off and art return to people’s minds. The Painter – Patron of the Arts Branch restrictions are lifted.
Writer – Author Branch
• Sims may not purchase or use books. Optional: For those wishing a bit less of a challenge, you may order skill books from the computer. Only one of each type may be ordered.
• Sims may not purchase or use any bookcase.
• All books written by sims MUST be published (or self-published).
Once a great Author is produced from the family, a wave of culture is set off and art return to people’s minds. The Writer - Author Branch restrictions are lifted.
Writer – Journalist Branch
"Truth is power."
The political scene is a mess, more so than it normally is. Local officials are haggling over the how and when supplies are sent to the region, while the citizens suffer. Corruption is rampant and waste is constant. The mayor has restricted the supply of building materials in an effort “conserve” them. Harsh and unreasonable property laws have been enacted. What is worse, is the offices has convinced the population of scared survivor that this is for THEIR own good, upping their blind trust and lowering their self-confidence.
• Sims’ houses may not occupy any larger than a 6x6 area, the rest of the lot must be unused.
• You may not place any items outside of this 6x6 area, nor modify tiles outside of it.
• One outdoor trashcan and mailbox, sidewalk tiles, do not count for this restriction. They don’t need to be in the 6x6 area.
• The 6x6 area may be anywhere on the lot, but once designated may not be moved.
• Sims may build upwards, as long as the higher floors do not hang outside the 6x6 area.
• You may not use any ‘confident’ interactions, social or other.
After a great journalist emerges from the family and spreads the hard truth, the population rebels and political corruption is cleaned up. It is revolution. Building supplies from other parts of the country are shipped in and distributed to those who need it. The corrupt ‘housing permit’ laws are repealed. The Writer – Journalist restrictions are lifted.
Astronaut – Space Ranger Branch
"It's the dark ages once again."
The plumbing has been severely damaged in the region. Water brought to the house is dirty and unsanitary. To make things worse, local drug stores have been cleaned out by looters. If solutions cannot be found on earth, than new materials to heal ourselves and clean our waters are required.
• Showers and bathtubs of all types may not be purchased or used at home or on a community lot.
• The Chemistry table (kids) may not be used or purchased.
• Whenever Sims Woohoo, they MUST choose Try for Baby. If Try for Baby is not an option, they may not Woohoo. (Unless the Sim is already pregnant, too old to get pregnant or the two Sims woohooing are the same gender.) This rule does apply to visiting female Sims aged Young Adult and Adult.
• You may only change a baby’s diaper if it is full.
• Sims may not use any fountain options from the build menu.
• You may not go fishing.
• You may not dig or dig for treasure (given you can’t clean off that radioactive dirt after).
Once a brilliant astronaut has found us a bountiful land to clean our resources may we get clean water again, and therefore, re-advance medicine. The Astronaut – Space Ranger Branch restrictions are lifted.
Astronaut – Smuggler Branch
“Why do they call it nuclear winter? Because everything is dead. The snow you see is toxic ash.”
Any and all plant life in the region is dead. Nothing grows anymore. Natural and organic food is non-existent. With no plants to hold the soil together, the whole region is plagued with dust storms that block out the sun and whip across the land. Reforming life may require outside help, new flora and fauna to regrow... from another simEarth.
• You may not place any landscaping items (flowers, bushes, trees).
• You may not alter the ground color (except to set to dirt upon moving in).
• You may not purchase seeds of any kinds.
• You may not garden or purchase planters.
• You may not harvest wild plants, as their fruits (veggies/flowers) are toxic.
• You may not look for frogs – radiation has made the critters dangerous!
• You may not purchase or use the wedding arch.
• You may not cook or prepare any food that does not require cooking (cereal & salads).
• Sims may not purchase or use the observatory (too cloudy to see anything).
• Houses MUST be built on a foundation/deck and/or be built on pillars. (You may still have objects on the ground, but walls may not be placed on the ground level.)
• EXCEPTION: If a trash plant grows on your lot, you may harvest it. If was water was cleaned by lifting the Astronaut – Space Ranger Branch restrictions, you may also tend to it.
Once a brilliant Outer Space Smuggler emerges from the family, a plant serum is invented that lets plants use toxic ash as fertilizer without making the plant itself toxic. With this serum in wide supply, the region begins to return to life. Food can actually be grown again and people can have lawns. With plants once again anchoring the soil, the raging dust storms cease and the sky can once again be seen. All Astronaut – Smuggler branch restrictions are lifted.
Entertainer - Comedy Branch
In a world so gloomy and restrictive, the general mood of the sims is down. Their need to be effective left them view ‘fun’ as something rather pointless. Cynicism is practically viral at this point.
• Sims may not purchase or use the microphone. Only sims in the comedy branch may have this item and only when work calls for it.
• Sims that are not in the entertainer branch may not use social interactions from the Funny category.
• Sims may not use playful social interactions.
• Sims may not purchase or use toys.
• With life so bland, so is house decor (roof trims, window decors), flooring tiles and wall tiles (paint, wallpaper, and panelling) may not be used.
• Sims may not make playful recipes.
Once a great comedian is produced from the family, playfulness and livelihood seem to return to sims all around. The Entertainer - Comedy Branch restrictions are lifted.
Entertainer - Music Branch
• Sims may not purchase or use any instruments, with the exception of sims in the entertainer career.
• Kids may not purchase or use the violin.
• Sims may not purchase any radio. You do not need to lift the TechGuru restrictions to purchase radios once music branch is lifted.
• Sims may not serenade other sims.
• Without music, live is still fairly bland, all furniture and decor must be set in neutral colors (white, grey, beige and brown).
Once a great Musician is produced from the family, a wave of culture is set off and music returns to people’s minds. The Entertainer - Music Branch restrictions are lifted.
Alien Technology
“Earthlings are seen as quite primitive. It is a culture that still thinks digital watches were a pretty nifty idea. Pathetic.”
Sim City has been using Alien Technology for over a year, gained from the crashed remains of an alien saucer. With the labs and factories that held this technology destroyed in the blast, the alien discoveries are once again a mystery.
• Sims may not purchase any Aspiration Reward objects (including traits).
• Sims may not activate any emotional auras.
This restriction can be lifted by:
• Completing the alien-related collections (all of them).
You do NOT have to lift this restriction in order to complete the challenge.
Once the Alien Technology is back in the family’s hands, as a result of studying all those artefacts, they can once again gain benefits from it.
Back to normal
The skies clear, the mutants are gone. The power plants are repaired and life returns to normal. The family stands as a testament to a Sim’s will and ability to survive. The whole city owes a great debt of gratitude to the host of leaders and heroes that have emerged from the family. Congratulations!
Your score is the total number of days that have passed since your founder started. Even if you didn’t keep score, it’s impressive that you completed the challenge!
