I am really trying my hardest to finish a legacy but it seems that no matter what I do I get to the point where my founder is elderly and I don't want them to die haha. I also probably never finish one because I always try to write a story about it. Have you ever finished one?

They are never really gone even when they die. Keep their graves and you can still socialise with their ghosts.I like the random legacy, but often restart when we get new packs. I also like playing rotationally in my main game. I play the premades to it takes a while for generations to advance.

I have a legacy challenge save in TS4 but it's only gen 3 I think? In another save, on short lifespan, I'm on gen 7 or so (wanted to make it to gen 10 at least once). Overall I prefer rotational play and got kind of bored with both of those. I like breeding sims and I like the beginning where there's a challenge but after that it's not much fun.In TS2 I made it about half way through... It was better there because it was part of my regular play but in TS4 sims gain skills even when you don't play them so challenge needs to be done in a separate save. I've pretty much given up playing legacy style. Eventually there might be a very long family line in my rotation but I'm not aiming for it on a purpose.

I've only just done it though, and not following the 'traditional rules', I made up my own. But I'm on generation 13 of my first legacy family (I only ever got to gen 3 or 4 before this). I think the secret for me has been to try and mix it up a bit in terms of stories and character traits. I usually play the same sims over and over, but this time I've made them all a bit different, or randomised a few things which has kept my interest. I also use the normal life span and 7 day seasons so it feels like each sim life is long enough to do what I need to but speedy enough to not get too attached to each sim :) Now weirdly when I think of playing a different family it feels wrong! So I think I'll be playing this legacy for a while!! :D

Once, in sims 2. Every generation got a new expansion to keep things interesting.

I’ve tried Legacy style play, where I set out with no cheats and the aim of playing through generations many, many times.I have always got to generation three maximum.I’ve had a tonne of fun trying all sorts of Sims. They’ve lived in apartments, they’ve lived in Willow Creek and Oasis Springs; once one Sim literally began with NO home.They’ve had all sorts of jobs/careers and different personalities and styles.I think some of the problems are - I get distracted with new ideas- I get distracted with real life and give up the game, sometimes for months and then I end up starting over when I return- For a long time I didn’t want to let my precious Simmies die- Stories and story blogs are actually hard to maintain- All my Sims to date have ended up being ‘perfect’ parents who raise gorgeous little munchkins and they all want for nothing. Something about that has been too much the same from game to game to make it super appealing to continue with the kiddos (weird, I know)

Have you finished a 10 generation Legacy? (or more)

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Suziish
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
"musteni;c-16991718" wrote:
"ChelleJo;c-16991584" wrote:
I'm on Generation 4 (children) of Pinstar's Legacy Challenge, with a total of 73 points so far.

I have reached house 11, so far, of the drifter challenge, which is a legacy of sorts, you just start over with each new heir in a new house with zero funds and new goals. But, my house 11 heir can trace his lineage all the way back to house 01 founder, Anna Schmitt.

I think that drifter challenge would suit me much better than what I consider traditional legacy challenge (probably the same as Pinstar's?). Might delete my current legacy attempt and start drifter at some point.

@musteni Drifter is a lot of fun, and with you starting fresh, at zero funds, with new goals each generation, I feel (or me, anyways) it has a lot of play-ability. I've reached generation 11 (house 11) twice, but I've played the drifter challenge many, many times since Vi has created it. And she just recently retweaked the rules, so you sims can do more things now. :)

Here's a link to the rules, in case you don't have that. :)
Perthelia
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
"ChelleJo;c-16992956" wrote:
"musteni;c-16991718" wrote:
"ChelleJo;c-16991584" wrote:
I'm on Generation 4 (children) of Pinstar's Legacy Challenge, with a total of 73 points so far.

I have reached house 11, so far, of the drifter challenge, which is a legacy of sorts, you just start over with each new heir in a new house with zero funds and new goals. But, my house 11 heir can trace his lineage all the way back to house 01 founder, Anna Schmitt.

I think that drifter challenge would suit me much better than what I consider traditional legacy challenge (probably the same as Pinstar's?). Might delete my current legacy attempt and start drifter at some point.

@musteni Drifter is a lot of fun, and with you starting fresh, at zero funds, with new goals each generation, I feel (or me, anyways) it has a lot of play-ability. I've reached generation 11 (house 11) twice, but I've played the drifter challenge many, many times since Vi has created it. And she just recently retweaked the rules, so you sims can do more things now. :)

Here's a link to the rules, in case you don't have that. :)

I'm actually on house #4 of Drifter and it IS a ton of fun. The three houses I've built so far have been the only ones I've ever been proud of (not that they're anything complicated, but I'm not much of a builder). I need to get back to my gen 4 heir, I left him stranded on a snow-covered lot. :D
Stephanie132392
New Spectator
6 years ago
Mine is on pause while I play the 100 baby challenge.
NhimSim
Rising Ace
6 years ago

I'm on Generation/House 16 in The Drifter Challenge - not sure if that counts so I voted Haven't finished, but writing a story - You can find it here if anyone should be interested: Manners Please
thatsnotsweg
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
LOL no! I've never gotten a family past gen 3, legacy challenge or otherwise.
MasonGamerBoi
6 years ago
It doesn't really end, The last generation was always the focused story. everyone else, they were made to set the stage.
Simaginarium
6 years ago
My legacy founder is dead but his widow (Cassandra Goth) is a vampire, so I look forward to introducing her to her 10th great grandchild someday.
Depper16
6 years ago
i have don it a couple of times lol
dareadotcom
6 years ago
Maybe some time in the future, but at the moment there's way too much to do with my first generation!
AriaMad2
6 years ago
I’m still on generation 7. Getting there, though!

Update: Still on Generation 7. Long lifespan doesn’t help here but normal feels too short so I’m staying on long.

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