This post is to introduce my new LP "The Survival Experiment" starting February 17, 2023We will be following 8 sims as they are brought to this locked compound on a cursed lot and try to build a community starting with nothing and building it to have 8 houses, a community center and a park. No one is allowed to leave the lot and must earn money by computer, Plopsy or the mail slot. If any of the characters die they will need to create a new one. You can follow along here and on my YouTube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur52bvZSVisVQ7J-Ur2OkQhttps://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJdEzdLz_2fvMZqT7T_H9Ltyp6mXqZbHOEeyBRBsCyBN_dPVx_ZkajqCKRHSbbsp8Sp-c-U4Ld2WU0h9qbHsQmTuom-OVZWNft0HmI5bgGalWxhUfgF1KGknvTe3mJyMd07NO05lXu9B6SjtKkAIluMMhjJst9sGkvBPaQv848tbWQlHTrQ-o1pGbVA/s500/The%20Survival%20Experiment.png

Part 1Introduction to the characters and getting started. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJdEzdLz_2fvMZqT7T_H9Ltyp6mXqZbHOEeyBRBsCyBN_dPVx_ZkajqCKRHSbbsp8Sp-c-U4Ld2WU0h9qbHsQmTuom-OVZWNft0HmI5bgGalWxhUfgF1KGknvTe3mJyMd07NO05lXu9B6SjtKkAIluMMhjJst9sGkvBPaQv848tbWQlHTrQ-o1pGbVA/s500/The%20Survival%20Experiment.pnghttps://youtu.be/ZoS5LLxxnS8

Part 2All jobs are lost and now it is up to the group to earn money for their needs and the construction of the town. More beds are found and Thomas sets to repair unusable furniture. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdArTWpWKiqNdlbzYBDojYljiQkcjIp4sgulE16YX2l-XsCuY5dEIf5JCExwAsng5ZpCEnTHcwKmds18EScW07fArz2nBjAzpq9Vqowt2RidHvSGe5IRj0NIQVe58fBf8edaMgXapXlJlzSwJvY8n386eocj7ak2EDZwwfnb0ajT86r9604435SQGPZg/w640-h360/Part%202.pnghttps://youtu.be/cnSpnMXWxW0

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Pert 4A new common bathroom is added. Kaylee is making everyone upset.https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8GAVrxVFJ9RebTnBy54SuP5Gp_Im7Jlg-twZ00Me29FhhtixGXBbVdFegUbfuxAyy_GSagbHteIDHA3kyKVjIwmmmXqAfCHlsb1H52FhFFz9M5gYHmQDva9jxYcJIGAjHtxiBDRhZH_UZZqQI31gtGLKHw8WnVR5o9Fp21L2X_ddHOm97Htw9SbMEg/w640-h360/Part%204.pnghttps://youtu.be/hJ8vKHUi02U

@artistju Hi,I decided to try this challenge as well but put a bit of a twist on it. I created all the sims through story mode, so they were all randomly generated. So, they started with random skills, random jobs, etc. and they also get the job reward traits this way, too. When I made them through story mode, I also just randomly picked answers to the story-mode questions.I started them off in Newcrest on the Twin Oracle 50 x 40 lot. The premise for my story is that this is an apocalyptic world, and these survivors are stuck in this "shelter" together to rebuild the SimWorld. I downloaded a lot from the gallery and revised it a bit, so that there are just the bare necessities on the lot, and I put a fence around the whole lot and a gate so they cannot go anywhere. There are 3 dumpsters (from Eco Lifestyle), 5 "pee"/nap bushes and two 2 debug shower/washroom stalls from Jungle Adventure, a campfire from Outdoor Retreat, and a debug fishing pond. The lot has a mailbox so they can sell items through plopsy, and also get the bills. When I created the lot, I did it separately as a generic lot with the landfill lot traits to start generating the garbage in the dumpsters. The group was placed on another lot in Newcrest and I had them visit the Twin Oracle lot once and were permitted to each dumpster dive twice to see what they could find. I then brought them back to their empty lot and went into Worldview and changed the Twin Oracle lot to residential, and then had the group move to that lot. The Twin Oracle lot has all of the negative lot traits, such as off-the-grid and simple living. I also gave the lot Geothermal and Natural Well. The group started off with 0 simoleons (other than the simoleons they made dumpster diving). Season is Summer, 28 days, weather effects are on.For the sims who had jobs, since they are "locked in" and can't leave, they will all be missing work. They will all quit their jobs and they cannot get another job. This also includes any work-from-home jobs. So no one will receive any simoleons coming from jobs. All are young adults. They can make simoleons by selling items on plopsy, selling items in inventory, roylaties from books, songs, hacking funds, selling to collectors, etc. When possible, items will be re-used. So, fish can be used for food, bait, decor, and fertilizer for plants. The only things that can be bought in build mode are skill items or eco items (water collector, solar panel, wind turbine) for their lot.Here is the build I started with.https://i.postimg.cc/6QKyB0f9/apocalypse-shelter-original.pngAnd the revised build front and back.https://i.postimg.cc/W1L47nKM/the-revised-lot.pnghttps://i.postimg.cc/zGrgf8JZ/back-of-revised-lot.png~ ~ ~ ~ ~Here are the items that they started off with from jobs that were randomly generated from story mode.https://i.postimg.cc/WbQ76BTX/stuff-they-got-from-their-jobs.pngHere are the items that they found from their initial dumpster diving (2 dives each) when the lot was a generic landfill site. They also found some simoleons. https://i.postimg.cc/3xXby8mg/2-dives-each-take.png~ ~ ~ ~ ~Meet the sims - Wish them luck!https://i.postimg.cc/52D7kH1d/end-of-the-world-survivors.pngSpoiler (Highlight to read)https://i.postimg.cc/qRW2pKb4/THE-WEREWOLF.pngCole CallawayOccult Sim: WerewolfUnemployedAspiration: Computer WhizTraits: Lazy, Self-Assured, Geek (Quick Learner)Skill Points: Programming-3; Cross-stitch-3~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/DzMxb8jY/THE-SECRET-AGENT.pngSierra SpanglerCareer: Agent Handler (Secret Agent) $21/hrAspiration: Serial RomanticTraits: Romantic, Music Lover, Adventurous, (Alluring)Skill Points: Charisma-3; Fishing-3; Logic-2~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/zfrg25LX/THE-ATHELETE.pngBlake BarfieldCareer: Team Mascot (Athlete) $28/hrAspiration: BodybuilderTraits: Neat, Snob, Loves Outdoors (High Metabolism)Skill Points: Fitness-3; Wellness-2~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/dVMkDvjm/THE-ARCHEALOGIST.pngFrancesca FloresCareer: Assistant to the Manager (Business) $23/hrAspiration: Friend of the WorldTraits: Overachiever, Glutton, Goofball (Gregarious)Skill Points: Charisma-3; Archaeology-3~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/cJhVpZcB/THE-SMALL-TOWN-GIRL.pngClaire CooperCareer: Hungry Artist (Painter) $26/hrAspiration:Country CaretakerTraits: Creative, Animal Enthusiast, Good (Collector)Skill Points: Charisma-3; Painting-3~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/J4d3dFJH/THE-GARDENER.pngGary GreenCareer: Seed Scatterer (Gardener) $23/hrAspiration: Freelance BotanistTraits: Maker, Recycle Disciple, Outgoing (Collector)Skill Points: Gardening-3; Handiness-3~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/Vs0bkNbv/THE-COOK.pngFabian FarrowCareer: Caterer (Culinary) $28/hrAspiration: Fabulously WealthyTraits: Foodie, Erratic, Cheerful (Business Savvy)Skill Points: Cooking-3; DJ Mixing-3With the Simple Living lot trait on, they can only roast marshmallows.~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/SsT7F15P/MADYLYN-THE-SPELLCASTER.pngMadelyn MandrakeOccult Sim: SpellcasterCareer: Apprentice Inventor (Scientist) $32/hrAspiration: Spellcraft and SorceryTraits: Gloomy, Hates Children, Loner (Quick Learner)Skill Points: Logic-3; Rocket Science-3I was very fortunate to get a Spellcaster, as they can learn the Repairio Spell and repair the charred furniture. Yes!~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/qRW2pKb4/THE-WEREWOLF.pngCole CallawayOccult Sim: WerewolfUnemployedAspiration: Computer WhizTraits: Lazy, Self-Assured, Geek (Quick Learner)Skill Points: Programming-3; Cross-stitch-3~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/DzMxb8jY/THE-SECRET-AGENT.pngSierra SpanglerCareer: Agent Handler (Secret Agent) $21/hrAspiration: Serial RomanticTraits: Romantic, Music Lover, Adventurous, (Alluring)Skill Points: Charisma-3; Fishing-3; Logic-2~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/zfrg25LX/THE-ATHELETE.pngBlake BarfieldCareer: Team Mascot (Athlete) $28/hrAspiration: BodybuilderTraits: Neat, Snob, Loves Outdoors (High Metabolism)Skill Points: Fitness-3; Wellness-2~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/dVMkDvjm/THE-ARCHEALOGIST.pngFrancesca FloresCareer: Assistant to the Manager (Business) $23/hrAspiration: Friend of the WorldTraits: Overachiever, Glutton, Goofball (Gregarious)Skill Points: Charisma-3; Archaeology-3~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/cJhVpZcB/THE-SMALL-TOWN-GIRL.pngClaire CooperCareer: Hungry Artist (Painter) $26/hrAspiration:Country CaretakerTraits: Creative, Animal Enthusiast, Good (Collector)Skill Points: Charisma-3; Painting-3~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/J4d3dFJH/THE-GARDENER.pngGary GreenCareer: Seed Scatterer (Gardener) $23/hrAspiration: Freelance BotanistTraits: Maker, Recycle Disciple, Outgoing (Collector)Skill Points: Gardening-3; Handiness-3~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/Vs0bkNbv/THE-COOK.pngFabian FarrowCareer: Caterer (Culinary) $28/hrAspiration: Fabulously WealthyTraits: Foodie, Erratic, Cheerful (Business Savvy)Skill Points: Cooking-3; DJ Mixing-3With the Simple Living lot trait on, they can only roast marshmallows.~ ~ ~ ~ ~https://i.postimg.cc/SsT7F15P/MADYLYN-THE-SPELLCASTER.pngMadelyn MandrakeOccult Sim: SpellcasterCareer: Apprentice Inventor (Scientist) $32/hrAspiration: Spellcraft and SorceryTraits: Gloomy, Hates Children, Loner (Quick Learner)Skill Points: Logic-3; Rocket Science-3I was very fortunate to get a Spellcaster, as they can learn the Repairio Spell and repair the charred furniture. Yes!~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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jentasticsims
Rising Hotshot
2 years ago
Part 13

More beds are added and three of the houses get new showers

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/gOtaaMhgBY8

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jentasticsims
Rising Hotshot
2 years ago
Part 14

In this Sims 4 Survival Experiment Episode, Elliot is the 6th person to finally build his house, and he's eager to get started on making it as comfortable as possible.

However, tragedy strikes as a beloved pet dies, who could it be?

Meanwhile, Nathan and Breanna's relationship has been steadily growing, and they finally take it to the next level. Will their newfound passion be enough to keep them going through the tough times ahead? Only time will tell.

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/4qEBSW3RF0g

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jentasticsims
Rising Hotshot
2 years ago
Part 15

In this Sims 4 Survival Experiment Episode, Teddy the Llama has had enough of poor care.

Tina is set free but what will she do?

Meanwhile, Nathan and Breanna's have an announcement and the rest of the survivors come together to support them.

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/NtoKnTd-dZg

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jentasticsims
Rising Hotshot
2 years ago
Part 16

In this episode we welcome a new member to the compound. Tina continues to stay and Elliot makes sure that no animal is feeling left out.

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/a_dbFSbf5yk

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jentasticsims
Rising Hotshot
2 years ago
Part 17

The Survivors try to appease the animals and work hard to gain more money.

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/7xvCP-ysVpw

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jentasticsims
Rising Hotshot
2 years ago
Part 18

The team works hard to make money to build the last house.

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watch here: https://youtu.be/Q0cFDhn1ctc
jentasticsims
Rising Hotshot
2 years ago
Part 19

https://youtu.be/BL6UqfgMy28
jentasticsims
Rising Hotshot
2 years ago
Part 20

https://youtu.be/pt0AG-LcoMk

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