The Expansion Experience Legacy Challenge
Welcome to the Expansion Experience Legacy Challenge.
The major goal of this challenge is to lead 12 Generations of a Family through a set of Goals where each Generation focuses on the features added by 1 Expansion Pack (EP) and 1 Game Pack (GP) combined together.
If you don't own both the EP and the GP for a certain Generation, you can simply skip that Generation and continue on with the challenge for the generations after. If you only own either the EP or the GP for a certain generation, you can still play through that Generation (generally).
While this challenge is similar in form to challenges such as the Packs Legacy Challenge, it is significantly expanded (see what I did there?) with MANY Goals per Generation and additional rules, and has a star rating system for end-scoring, as well as various degrees of Success with completing the Challenge. Lastly, generally, the Generations go in order of EP and GP release date chronology.
General Rules
Generation Goals
Generation 1
Generation 2
Generation 3
Generation 4
Generation 5
Generation 6
Generation 7
Generation 8
Generation 9
Generation 10
Generation 11
Generation 12
Frequently Asked Questions
Why the youngest Heir and not the Oldest to become the new HoH?
I had a few times where the HoH passed away but older Heirs had already moved out, married, started families of their own, so it made sense to have the youngest Heir be the one who continued on the Legacy as the primarily played Sim (the HoH). It's silly, and different, too, and changed the way I focused on Sims in the Family.
Why Fishing and Programming skills in Generation 7? Aren't those Base Game skills?
I was having a hard time coming up with goals for this generation, especially because of the way the Strangerville mystery storyline works. I added Fishing and Programming skill Goals here because they are relevant skills to this EP and GP World/Aspirations/Careers/available activities, and I think it works out.
Additional Material coming soon!
If you have any questions about this challenge, please don't hesitate to post!
I hope you all enjoy this one, and I hope to hear all the stories of your Expansion Experience Legacy families.
If you decide to live stream, blog, YouTube or otherwise share your experience with this challenge, I'd love to hear about it! We can probably get a list of links to those stories you create going here in this thread if anyone does decide to do Let's Plays and what not.
Thank you for checking this challenge out!
The major goal of this challenge is to lead 12 Generations of a Family through a set of Goals where each Generation focuses on the features added by 1 Expansion Pack (EP) and 1 Game Pack (GP) combined together.
If you don't own both the EP and the GP for a certain Generation, you can simply skip that Generation and continue on with the challenge for the generations after. If you only own either the EP or the GP for a certain generation, you can still play through that Generation (generally).
While this challenge is similar in form to challenges such as the Packs Legacy Challenge, it is significantly expanded (see what I did there?) with MANY Goals per Generation and additional rules, and has a star rating system for end-scoring, as well as various degrees of Success with completing the Challenge. Lastly, generally, the Generations go in order of EP and GP release date chronology.
General Rules
Spoiler
1. Start the challenge with only 1 Sim, aged Young Adult. This is your Founder Sim. They are the Head of Household (HoH) for Generation 1.
2. Your Family MUST start their life in one of the following worlds: Willow Creek, Oasis Springs, or Newcrest. You may purchase an empty lot and build a new home, or you may purchase a pre-built lot.
---2A. When your Head of Household passes away, your family will MOVE to a new World. This is detailed later in Rules 4 and 5.
---2B. HARD MODE VARIANT: Only empty lots may be purchased each move, AND you may only build with items from the Base Game, and the EP and GP for the current Generation. (IE: Base Game, Outdoor Retreat, and Get to Work for Generation 1). EPs and GPs for each Generation are detailed in the Generation Goals section below.
3. Money cheats, mood cheats, etc are not allowed. You can use build cheats such as MoveObjects, however.
4. Your HoH each Generation must have at least one child. Any children born to or adopted by the HoH are considered Heirs until the HoH passes away. When the HoH passes away, the youngest Heir becomes the new HoH if the youngest Heir is aged at least a Teen, and the Family must move into (one of) the next Generation’s world(s), and begin the next Generation’s Goals (see Rule 5). If the HoH passes away before the youngest Heir is at least a Teen, any Teen (or older) Heirs in the family will care for the youngest Heir until they are eligible to become the HoH (this is to allow time to prep the youngest Heir to become the next Generation’s HoH). If there are no Teen Heirs or older to care for a youngest Heir that is younger than a Teen, the challenge is failed. In other words, you should attempt to not let the HoH pass away until the youngest Heir is at least a Teen, OR have lots of children who will hopefully be old enough to care for the youngest in the event of the HoH’s death. If there are no Heirs when the HoH passes away, the challenge is failed.
---4A. When a New HoH is instated and a new Generation begins, the Family MUST move to a new World. Each Generation has valid worlds for the Family to live in, detailed in the Generation Goals section below.
5. Each Generation, the Family has a set of Goals (detailed in the next section) that they can complete. Completing ALL of the Generation’s Goals earns that Generation 2 Stars. Completing 50% or more (rounded down) of the Generation’s Goals earns that Generation 1 Star. Completing less than 50% of the Generation's Goals fails the challenge. The challenge is a Success if you earn 12 Stars (1 for each Generation) or a Massive Success if you earn 18 Stars, or an Absolute Win if you earn all 24 Stars.
2. Your Family MUST start their life in one of the following worlds: Willow Creek, Oasis Springs, or Newcrest. You may purchase an empty lot and build a new home, or you may purchase a pre-built lot.
---2A. When your Head of Household passes away, your family will MOVE to a new World. This is detailed later in Rules 4 and 5.
---2B. HARD MODE VARIANT: Only empty lots may be purchased each move, AND you may only build with items from the Base Game, and the EP and GP for the current Generation. (IE: Base Game, Outdoor Retreat, and Get to Work for Generation 1). EPs and GPs for each Generation are detailed in the Generation Goals section below.
3. Money cheats, mood cheats, etc are not allowed. You can use build cheats such as MoveObjects, however.
4. Your HoH each Generation must have at least one child. Any children born to or adopted by the HoH are considered Heirs until the HoH passes away. When the HoH passes away, the youngest Heir becomes the new HoH if the youngest Heir is aged at least a Teen, and the Family must move into (one of) the next Generation’s world(s), and begin the next Generation’s Goals (see Rule 5). If the HoH passes away before the youngest Heir is at least a Teen, any Teen (or older) Heirs in the family will care for the youngest Heir until they are eligible to become the HoH (this is to allow time to prep the youngest Heir to become the next Generation’s HoH). If there are no Teen Heirs or older to care for a youngest Heir that is younger than a Teen, the challenge is failed. In other words, you should attempt to not let the HoH pass away until the youngest Heir is at least a Teen, OR have lots of children who will hopefully be old enough to care for the youngest in the event of the HoH’s death. If there are no Heirs when the HoH passes away, the challenge is failed.
---4A. When a New HoH is instated and a new Generation begins, the Family MUST move to a new World. Each Generation has valid worlds for the Family to live in, detailed in the Generation Goals section below.
5. Each Generation, the Family has a set of Goals (detailed in the next section) that they can complete. Completing ALL of the Generation’s Goals earns that Generation 2 Stars. Completing 50% or more (rounded down) of the Generation’s Goals earns that Generation 1 Star. Completing less than 50% of the Generation's Goals fails the challenge. The challenge is a Success if you earn 12 Stars (1 for each Generation) or a Massive Success if you earn 18 Stars, or an Absolute Win if you earn all 24 Stars.
Generation Goals
Generation 1
Spoiler
Pack Focus: Get to Work (EP1) and Outdoor Retreat (GP1)
Valid Worlds: Willow Creek, Oasis Springs, Newcrest, (and Magnolia Promenade for Retail Businesses)
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 6. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
Valid Worlds: Willow Creek, Oasis Springs, Newcrest, (and Magnolia Promenade for Retail Businesses)
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 6. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
- HoH completes the Outdoor Enthusiast Aspiration
- HoH reaches max level of one of the following Careers: Detective, Doctor, or Scientist, OR HoH runs a Retail Business with at least two Perks that cost more than 1,000 Perk Points (instead of Career)
- HoH has max level Herbalism skill
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Herbalism skill
- HoH has max level Baking skill
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Baking skill
- HoH has max level Photography skill
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Photography skill
- Any Family Member is abducted by Aliens
- Any Family Member visits Sixam
- Any Family Member(s) vacations in Granite Falls for at least 3 days
- Family has a Weenie Roast party
Generation 2
Spoiler
Pack Focus: Get Together (EP2) and Spa Day (GP2)
Valid Worlds: Windenburg, or any world from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 5. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
Valid Worlds: Windenburg, or any world from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 5. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
- HoH completes one of the following Aspirations: Inner Peace, Self-Care Specialist, Zen Guru, or Leader of the Pack
- HoH reaches max level of any base game Career of your choice from: Astronaut, Athlete, Business, Criminal, Culinary, Entertainer, Painter, Secret Agent, Style Influencer, Tech Guru, or Writer, OR any Career from a previous Generation that the previous HoH did not reach max level of.
- HoH has max level Wellness skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Wellness skill.
- HoH has max level Dancing skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Dancing skill.
- HoH has max level DJ Mixing skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher DJ Mixing skill.
- HoH manages at least one Social Club and learns a Secret Handshake.
- Any Heir participates in at least one Social Club.
- Any Family Member gives or receives a massage.
Generation 3
Spoiler
Pack Focus: City Living (EP3) and Dine Out (GP3)
Valid Worlds: San Myshuno, or any world from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 5. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
Valid Worlds: San Myshuno, or any world from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 5. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
- HoH completes the City Native Aspiration.
- HoH reaches max level of one of the following careers: Critic, Politician, or Social Media, OR HoH manages a Restaurant with at least a 4 Star Rating (instead of Career).
- HoH has max level Singing skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Singing skill.
- HoH participates in at least 3 Festivals (Geekcon, Humor and Hijinks, Romance, Spice, Flea Market).
- Any Heir participates in at least 3 Festivals (Geekcon, Humor and Hijinks, Romance, Spice, Flea Market).
- Any Family Member goes out to eat in a restaurant at least twice.
- Any Family Member sings Karaoke at a lot that is not the Family’s home.
- Any Family Member paints a wall or ground mural.
- Any Family Member challenges another Sim to a dunk or shootout contest with a Basketball hoop.
Generation 4
Spoiler
Pack Focus: Cats and Dogs (EP4) and Vampires (GP4)
Valid Worlds: Brindleton Bay, Forgotten Hollow, or any world from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 7. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
Valid Worlds: Brindleton Bay, Forgotten Hollow, or any world from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 7. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
- HoH completes one of the following Aspirations: Friend of the Animals, Vampire Family, Master Vampire, or Good Vampire.
- HoH reaches max level of any base game Career of your choice (that a previous HoH has not completed): Astronaut, Athlete, Business, Criminal, Culinary, Entertainer, Painter, Secret Agent, Style Influencer, Tech Guru, or Writer, OR any Career from a previous Generation that the previous HoH did not reach max level of, OR HoH runs a Vet Clinic with at least a 4 Star rating.
- HoH has max level Pet Training skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Pet Training skill.
- HoH has max level Veterinarian skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Veterinarian skill.
- HoH has max level Pipe Organ skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Pipe Organ skill.
- HoH has max level Vampire Lore skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Vampire lore skill.
- Family owns at least one Cat.
- Family owns at least one Dog.
- Any Family member becomes a Vampire.
- Any Family member becomes a max rank Vampire.
Generation 5
Spoiler
Pack Focus: Seasons (EP5) and Parenthood (GP5)
Valid Worlds: Any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 6. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
Valid Worlds: Any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 6. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
- HoH completes the Super Parent Aspiration.
- HoH reaches the max level of the Gardener career.
- HoH has max level Flower Arranging skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Flower Arranging skill.
- HoH has max level Parenting skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Parenting skill.
- Family has a Grand Meal on Harvestfest
- Family members exchange/open presents on Winterfest.
- Family has a party and celebrates New Year’s Eve.
- Any Family Member participates in and has successful events on at least 2 of the following events: Rebate Day, Prank Day, New Skill Day, TV Season Premiere, Neighborhood Brawl, Night on the Town, The Lottery, or Talk Like a Pirate Day.
- Any Family Member completes a Science or Art school project.
- Any Family Member invents a Weather Machine.
Generation 6
Spoiler
Pack Focus: Get Famous (EP6) and Jungle Adventure (GP6)
Valid Worlds: Del Sol Valley, or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 7. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
Valid Worlds: Del Sol Valley, or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 7. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
- HoH completes one of the following Aspirations: World Famous, Jungle Explorer, or Archaeology Scholar.
- HoH reaches the max level of the Actor Career.
- HoH has max level Acting skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Acting skill.
- HoH has max level Media Production skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Media Production skill.
- HoH has max level Selvadoradian Culture skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Selvadoradian Culture skill.
- HoH has max level Archaeology skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Archaeology skill.
- HoH reaches Global Superstar Fame level.
- Any Heir reaches Rising Star Fame level.
- Family vacations in Selvadorada for at least 3 days.
- Any Family member is turned into a Skeleton, or summons a Skeleton.
Generation 7
Spoiler
Pack Focus: Island Living (EP7) and Strangerville (GP7)
Valid Worlds: Sulani, Strangerville, or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 5. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
Valid Worlds: Sulani, Strangerville, or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 5. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
- HoH completes one of the following Aspirations: Beach Life, or Strangerville Mystery.
- HoH reaches the max level of one of the following Careers: Conservationist, or Military.
- Any Heir reaches the max level of one of the following Part-Time Careers: Diver, Fisherman, or Lifeguard.
- HoH has max level Fishing skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Fishing skill.
- HoH has max level Programming skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Programming skill.
- Any Family member becomes a Mermaid.
- Any Family member eats a bizarre fruit and gains the Possessed emotion and moodlet.
- Any Family member collects at least 3 pieces of buried treasure.
Generation 8
Spoiler
Pack Focus: Discover University (EP8) and Realm of Magic (GP8)
Valid Worlds: Britechester, Glimmerbrook, or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 7. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
Valid Worlds: Britechester, Glimmerbrook, or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 7. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
- HoH goes to University and gets a degree.
- HoH completes one of the following Aspirations: Academic, Spellcraft & Sorcery, or Purveyor of Potions.
- HoH reaches the max level of one of the following Careers: Education, Engineer, or Law.
- HoH has max level Research & Debate skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Research & Debate skill.
- HoH has max level Robotics skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Robotics skill.
- Any Heir goes to University and gets a degree.
- Any Family member joins a University School Organization.
- Any Family member builds a Servo and activates it.
- Any Family member joins a Secret Society.
- Any Family member becomes a Spellcaster.
- Any Family member becomes a max rank Spellcaster.
- Any Family member brews at least 3 potions.
Generation 9
Spoiler
Pack Focus: Eco Lifestyle (EP9) and Journey to Batuu (GP9)
Valid Worlds: Evergreen Harbor or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 6. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
Valid Worlds: Evergreen Harbor or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 6. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
- HoH completes one of the following Aspirations: Eco Innovator, Master Maker, Hope Vs Order, or Galactic Privateer.
- HoH reaches the max level of Civil Designer Career.
- HoH has max level Fabrication skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Fabrication skill.
- HoH has max level Juice Fizzing skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Juice Fizzing skill.
- Any Family member votes on Neighborhood Action Plans at least 3 times.
- Family vacations in Batuu for at least 3 days.
- Any Family member obtains a Lightsaber.
- Any Family member obtains a Droid.
- Family’s home has at least 2 solar panels or wind turbines on the lot.
- Any Family member crafts at least 5 candles.
Generation 10
Spoiler
Pack Focus: Snowy Escape (EP10) and Dream Home Decorator (GP10)
Valid Worlds: Mt. Komorebi or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 5. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
Valid Worlds: Mt. Komorebi or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 5. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
- HoH completes the Extreme Sports Aspiration.
- HoH reaches the max level of Salaryperson or Interior Decorator careers.
- HoH has max level Rock Climbing skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Rock Climbing skill.
- HoH has max level Skiing skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Skiing skill.
- HoH has max level Snowboarding skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Snowboarding skill.
- Any Family member makes a wish with a Forest Spirit.
- Any Family member embarks on a mountain climb excursion to Mt. Komorebi Peak.
Generation 11
Spoiler
Pack Focus: Cottage Living and My Wedding Stories
Valid Worlds: Henford-on-Bagley, Tartosa, or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 5. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
Valid Worlds: Henford-on-Bagley, Tartosa, or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 5. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
- HoH completes the Country Caretaker Aspiration.
- HoH reaches max level of any base game Career of your choice (that a previous HoH has not completed): Astronaut, Athlete, Business, Criminal, Culinary, Entertainer, Painter, Secret Agent, Style Influencer, Tech Guru, or Writer, OR any Career from a previous Generation that the previous HoH did not reach max level of.
- HoH has max level Cross-stitch skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Cross-stitch skill.
- Any Family member participates in at least 2 of the following events: Bachelor/ette Party, Engagement Dinner, Family Gathering, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner, Vow Renewal.
- Family owns at least one chicken.
- Family owns at least one cow.
- Family owns at least one llama.
- Any Family member sings along with birds.
- Any Family member gets a rabbit to Help with Gardening.
Generation 12
Spoiler
Pack Focus: High School Years and Werewolves
Valid Worlds: Copperdale, Moonwood Mill, or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 6. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
Valid Worlds: Copperdale, Moonwood Mill, or any World from a previous Generation that the Family has not lived in.
Goals Completed Needed for 1 Star: 6. All for 2 Stars.
GOALS
- HoH completes the Werewolf Initiate Aspiration.
- Any Teen Family Member completes one of the following Teen Aspirations: Drama Llama, Goal Oriented, Live Fast, or Admired Icon
- HoH reaches max level of any base game Career of your choice (that a previous HoH has not completed): Astronaut, Athlete, Business, Criminal, Culinary, Entertainer, Painter, Secret Agent, Style Influencer, Tech Guru, or Writer, OR any Career from a previous Generation that the previous HoH did not reach max level of.
- Any Family member reaches max level of one of the following Part-Time Careers: Simfluencer, or Video Game Streamer.
- HoH has max level Entrepreneur skill.
- Any Heir has level 2 or higher Entrepreneur skill.
- Any Family Member participates in at least one After School Activity: Cheer Team Member, Chess Team Member, Computer Team Member, or Football Team Member
- Any Family member attends Prom.
- Any Family member becomes a Werewolf.
- Any Family member joins a Wolf Pack.
- Any Family member becomes a max rank Werewolf.
- Any Family member rides the Haunted House ride, Tunnel of Love ride, and the Ferris Wheel ride.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why the youngest Heir and not the Oldest to become the new HoH?
I had a few times where the HoH passed away but older Heirs had already moved out, married, started families of their own, so it made sense to have the youngest Heir be the one who continued on the Legacy as the primarily played Sim (the HoH). It's silly, and different, too, and changed the way I focused on Sims in the Family.
Why Fishing and Programming skills in Generation 7? Aren't those Base Game skills?
I was having a hard time coming up with goals for this generation, especially because of the way the Strangerville mystery storyline works. I added Fishing and Programming skill Goals here because they are relevant skills to this EP and GP World/Aspirations/Careers/available activities, and I think it works out.
Additional Material coming soon!
- A printable checklist (PDF) for this challenge's Generation Goals.
- Fancy graphics (checklist graphics) for Streamers/YouTubers/Content Creators to use on their videos, blogs, social media, and more while playing through this challenge.
- 12+ Star, 18+ Star, and 24 Star Success Rating graphics for use in Simmer's signatures, social media, or wherever they'd like to display them.
If you have any questions about this challenge, please don't hesitate to post!
I hope you all enjoy this one, and I hope to hear all the stories of your Expansion Experience Legacy families.
If you decide to live stream, blog, YouTube or otherwise share your experience with this challenge, I'd love to hear about it! We can probably get a list of links to those stories you create going here in this thread if anyone does decide to do Let's Plays and what not.
Thank you for checking this challenge out!
