I've complained a lot about how annoying a lot of whims are in their current state. I know a lot of people just ignore them, but I actually LIKE playing with whim IN THEORY, but there's definitely a lot that's nonsensical and silly about them lol. So, I had a thought: what if I played a game where I at least attempted to play every whim, and ONLY whims? I know there's a whim challenge out there already, but this would be a bit more extreme. I'd start on an empty lot, and I would ONLY build/buy stuff that I got a whim for, or until I was absolutely forced to or die (I've noticed there are whims like "buy a toilet" when you don't have one, and I'm curious what would happen if you really went with that, lol). Idk, just a thought I had, lol.

Sounds like that could be a lot of fun, or a lot of frustration. Go for it!

I play mainly with whims and autonomy but I don't go to that extreme with the whims...lol I have played like that with TS2 while doing the legacy challenge and it was both fun and frustrating all at the same time...LOL (c:

I wonder how many tvs or other things I would end up with "from not owning it already"......I imagine lots of dishwashers. Do they get whims for more counters if they don't have any counters left to put a dishwasher in?

Come to think of it, this is a challenge I am up for! ( in a different save, of course)

Can you imagine all the pool lights and 1x1 pool whims they'd get because they don't have that luxury? LOL

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31 Replies

SimTresa
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
Sounds like that could be a lot of fun, or a lot of frustration. Go for it!
PsychoSimXX
New Spectator
8 years ago
I play mainly with whims and autonomy but I don't go to that extreme with the whims...lol I have played like that with TS2 while doing the legacy challenge and it was both fun and frustrating all at the same time...LOL (c:
fullspiral
8 years ago
I wonder how many tvs or other things I would end up with "from not owning it already"......

I imagine lots of dishwashers. Do they get whims for more counters if they don't have any counters left to put a dishwasher in?
fullspiral
8 years ago
Come to think of it, this is a challenge I am up for! ( in a different save, of course)
Cmehnt
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
Can you imagine all the pool lights and 1x1 pool whims they'd get because they don't have that luxury? LOL
PsychoSimXX
New Spectator
8 years ago
"Cement;c-16383342" wrote:
Can you imagine all the pool lights and 1x1 pool whims they'd get because they don't have that luxury? LOL

Right here makes me want to try this at some point!!! Love your profile pic by the way.
Omri147
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
There's a challenge in TS3 called a Wishacy which is a legacy where you have to fulfill the wishes of your founder/heir (and the other members of the family but not as much) which was pretty fun.

Now in TS4, whims are kinda weird and random and most are not that deep or interesting so I don't know how that would work but I am interested to see that...
LiaRose1435
8 years ago
I just tried this and played the game for a few sim days. My sim currently has a stove (but no counters or fridge so she can't cook), a toilet, an easel, a toy (because she's childish), a frog, a bunch of fossils, a basketball hoop, a pool, pool ladder, pool light, and a hot tub. She keeps getting whims to research vampire lore, but she has no computer. And she has no where to sleep, so she has to nap on benches. And she uses the hot tub to raise her hygiene since she doesn't have a shower.
Emmarrgh
8 years ago
Hahah I love this idea! I normally ignore whims but I need to train myself to pay attention to them because I always need more aspiration points!

The whim to research vampires, could she do that at the library? Or do you not travel without whims either? Do you have walls/rooms, or just a grassy lot? I need screenshots!
Cmehnt
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
"PsychoSimXX;c-16383639" wrote:
"Cement;c-16383342" wrote:
Can you imagine all the pool lights and 1x1 pool whims they'd get because they don't have that luxury? LOL

Right here makes me want to try this at some point!!! Love your profile pic by the way.

My sims always get the whim for 1x1 pools or pool lights :sob: Also, thank you <3 I see Shinya is still active in his love life :joy: