Yet another scenario gameplay thread
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Too many toddlers
https://abload.de/img/03.04.20_23-05-467mj3s.png
This is Connor Anderson. Connor already participated in a Seven Toddlers challenge, where he gained notoriety for reading to the kiddos with his back turned to them all the time.
I don’t generally create new sims, but instead re-use old ones that I’m attached to in numerous parallel universes. Connor is the oldest of three brothers: Connor, Sigstein and Amadeus Anderson. Add in Connor’s elderly father and we have a full set of sims for the scenario.
https://abload.de/img/03.04.20_23-05-47wcjya.png
My game is not updated, so this may not be possible under real scenario rules:
First I pulled Hank and the triplets from my library. I aged the triplets down and then designated another copy of Connor as their father to create a grandfather/grandparent relationship between Hank and the boys. Then after entering the game I deleted adult Connor to prevent him from swinging by all the time.
https://abload.de/img/03.04.20_23-05-48rjks3.png
That leaves us with Hank and the triplets.
Their revised backstory:
The triplets’ parents went to a weekend trip to Sulani, after the grandfather, Hank, had agreed to take the little tykes in. However, Saturday evening, halfway into their trip, Hank receives a call from the children. They reported that the volcano has erupted and the smoke in the atmosphere prevents planes from starting. Hank will have to watch over the triplets for an unforeseeable time. Could be a day, or a week… two at most…
Caught in a Donald Duck & nephews situation, Hank cusses a bit, but that doesn’t clear the air over Mua Pel’am any faster.
The scenario starts Sunday at 8 a.m.
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_19-58-53jnktj.png
Hank’s house (from the gallery) is not equipped for child care at all. He cleaned out the garage/workshop to make room, but right now it is just a dreary, empty room.
The triplets move in:
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-09-472bjhq.png
In front we have SIGSTEIN, the middle child, and with a FUSSYness matching his birth order. One day Siggy will show them all!!!
In blue we have the baby, AMADEUS, normally a proverbial bundle of joy and very carefree, but in his parents’ absence he has become CLINGY.
And finally we have CONNOR, the firstborn, who is also secretly Hank’s favorite. Connor is a CHARMER chatterbox who wants to do well in everything, but unlike Siggy he doesn’t necessarily need to be the best.
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-14-54gnke5.png
First order of business: Order a ton or so of sand and have the delivery truck empty it in the backyard. This will get the children started on their imagination skill, but it will also sneakily solve our money problem. Hank is an elder fresh out of CAS, and although I gave him a job as critic, that won’t cover our expenses. But if the boys “accidently” dig up seashells… well, Hank paid for the whole load, so the seashells are his now, too, right?
Except for the very first one, that Siggy dug up. That one is special, therefore it goes onto Hank’s desk where it can radiate its Inspired aura while he writes or cooks.
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-14-55zmk0f.png
Speaking of cooking: In the rotational save Hank is a fast food junkie. He enjoys eating, but hates cooking. So I thought I could be clever and bake some brownies. The game didn’t let it fly, it flagged the activity as cooking and slapped Hank with a tense mood.
That was the point where I invested in a planter box and a packet of veggie seeds. They’ll be needed anyway to keep the tots in a good mood.
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-25-18lwkkl.png
Totally not the preferred grandson, Connor then received some lessons in critical thinking via the good old Memory game.
I found thinking to be the hardest skill to raise. In regular play my sims get thinking skill from a wading pool, but I don’t want to use cc here. The toddler tablet is too slow, the same goes for “What is this”, and building blocks require Thinking 2, so that leaves only the cards? Unless I’m overlooking something.
Tip:
- Always cancel the flashcards interaction two seconds before it would end normally. That way you can start again immediately.
- Have the toddler ask the caregiver, never the other way around. I had forgotten about that and Connor got angry for a while from “getting bossed around”.
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-28-04geji4.png
Hank then had to practice writing for his part time job, so he let the triplets play in the sandbox again.
Sigstein and Amadeus immediately started arguing over the bucket.
Siggy: “Itsa MINE!”
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-28-43j5kda.png
Amadeus: “Okay, here, HAVE IT!” and proceeds to douse his brother with sand.
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-29-275ej45.png
A couple of minutes - and a couple of sharp barks from Connor – later, the two are best friends again and even helpfully fill each others’ bucket with sand.
https://abload.de/img/03.04.20_23-05-467mj3s.png
This is Connor Anderson. Connor already participated in a Seven Toddlers challenge, where he gained notoriety for reading to the kiddos with his back turned to them all the time.
I don’t generally create new sims, but instead re-use old ones that I’m attached to in numerous parallel universes. Connor is the oldest of three brothers: Connor, Sigstein and Amadeus Anderson. Add in Connor’s elderly father and we have a full set of sims for the scenario.
https://abload.de/img/03.04.20_23-05-47wcjya.png
My game is not updated, so this may not be possible under real scenario rules:
First I pulled Hank and the triplets from my library. I aged the triplets down and then designated another copy of Connor as their father to create a grandfather/grandparent relationship between Hank and the boys. Then after entering the game I deleted adult Connor to prevent him from swinging by all the time.
https://abload.de/img/03.04.20_23-05-48rjks3.png
That leaves us with Hank and the triplets.
Their revised backstory:
The triplets’ parents went to a weekend trip to Sulani, after the grandfather, Hank, had agreed to take the little tykes in. However, Saturday evening, halfway into their trip, Hank receives a call from the children. They reported that the volcano has erupted and the smoke in the atmosphere prevents planes from starting. Hank will have to watch over the triplets for an unforeseeable time. Could be a day, or a week… two at most…
Caught in a Donald Duck & nephews situation, Hank cusses a bit, but that doesn’t clear the air over Mua Pel’am any faster.
The scenario starts Sunday at 8 a.m.
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_19-58-53jnktj.png
Hank’s house (from the gallery) is not equipped for child care at all. He cleaned out the garage/workshop to make room, but right now it is just a dreary, empty room.
The triplets move in:
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-09-472bjhq.png
In front we have SIGSTEIN, the middle child, and with a FUSSYness matching his birth order. One day Siggy will show them all!!!
In blue we have the baby, AMADEUS, normally a proverbial bundle of joy and very carefree, but in his parents’ absence he has become CLINGY.
And finally we have CONNOR, the firstborn, who is also secretly Hank’s favorite. Connor is a CHARMER chatterbox who wants to do well in everything, but unlike Siggy he doesn’t necessarily need to be the best.
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-14-54gnke5.png
First order of business: Order a ton or so of sand and have the delivery truck empty it in the backyard. This will get the children started on their imagination skill, but it will also sneakily solve our money problem. Hank is an elder fresh out of CAS, and although I gave him a job as critic, that won’t cover our expenses. But if the boys “accidently” dig up seashells… well, Hank paid for the whole load, so the seashells are his now, too, right?
Except for the very first one, that Siggy dug up. That one is special, therefore it goes onto Hank’s desk where it can radiate its Inspired aura while he writes or cooks.
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-14-55zmk0f.png
Speaking of cooking: In the rotational save Hank is a fast food junkie. He enjoys eating, but hates cooking. So I thought I could be clever and bake some brownies. The game didn’t let it fly, it flagged the activity as cooking and slapped Hank with a tense mood.
That was the point where I invested in a planter box and a packet of veggie seeds. They’ll be needed anyway to keep the tots in a good mood.
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-25-18lwkkl.png
Totally not the preferred grandson, Connor then received some lessons in critical thinking via the good old Memory game.
I found thinking to be the hardest skill to raise. In regular play my sims get thinking skill from a wading pool, but I don’t want to use cc here. The toddler tablet is too slow, the same goes for “What is this”, and building blocks require Thinking 2, so that leaves only the cards? Unless I’m overlooking something.
Tip:
- Always cancel the flashcards interaction two seconds before it would end normally. That way you can start again immediately.
- Have the toddler ask the caregiver, never the other way around. I had forgotten about that and Connor got angry for a while from “getting bossed around”.
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-28-04geji4.png
Hank then had to practice writing for his part time job, so he let the triplets play in the sandbox again.
Sigstein and Amadeus immediately started arguing over the bucket.
Siggy: “Itsa MINE!”
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-28-43j5kda.png
Amadeus: “Okay, here, HAVE IT!” and proceeds to douse his brother with sand.
https://abload.de/img/08.11.21_20-29-275ej45.png
A couple of minutes - and a couple of sharp barks from Connor – later, the two are best friends again and even helpfully fill each others’ bucket with sand.
