So I wanted to try a "sci-fi" build by creating a spaceship using some really cool custom content I've seen for objects and clothing. However as the spaceship will be more or less "self contained" ie they never leave it unless to visit a "spaceport" lot I'll eventually make - it made me wonder how i could actually "run it" and what sims will do all day. First off they cannot have traditional "sims careers" since they will never leave the lot aka spaceship to "go to work".Which made me wonder how they will make money to pay for stuff (bills or new objects say they acquire in space port). I realize i could simply money cheat my way out of bills BUT it raised the better question what sims DO on a spaceship all day?So I'm looking for suggestions how to play a spaceship lot. I picture a spaceship needing a. captain (social needs?) b. pilot (no idea what their purpose would be gameplay wise, sit in the bridge @ computer and "hack" all day?)c. cook (cooks meals, gardener and bartender all in one?)d. engineer (handy and crafting sim)e. medical/science officer (lots of science activities in S4 luckily to keep them busy) f. security officer (works out all day or spars?) So thats my question - how do I make a functioning spaceship where sims have no official jobs but make money and stay busy all day in spaceship "roles" and what do I have the captain do all day? Walk around and talk to people in different ship areas to keep up social needs? Thoughts and suggestions?

What is the space port lot's function? What activities or objects will be there?Well, I have been planing to build an aerospace center for a while now. I wrote down activities for the building which includes: building the rocket ships, using the observatory, reading rocket science books, writing on the topic of space, rockets, and extraterrestrial life; studying logic, working on research and debate skill, publishing research papers, contributing knowledge.I also plan to build a separate lot for Robotics and Programming which includes activities for: using the robotics station, programming, logic, using woodworking bench.These are all things that I think in some way could be finessed to get money out of them. Your E option, medical/science officer, might be broad and vague enough that you can split up science duties because as you said, there are a lot of science related skills and activities in TS4, in general.What is the purpose of the spaceship? As in, what is their mission in space? Are they studying any potential life, i.e. plants? If so, you can have them do things like analyze plant samples, write books on the extraterrestrial life. Are they studying the geological qualities around them? If so, they can look for fossils, extract metals and crystals, refine crystals, analyze fossils.It might be tricky if they can't stray far from the actual structure of the spaceship itself because of the world around the lot breaking the immersion, but I think some activities like writing, contributing knowledge, the debate (?) might be kind of generic enough for you to roleplay it as the work they're doing.I kind of want to suggest having them build the rocket ship because then someone can go do missions in space and you'll get the pop-up adventures too. But that depends on how you build your spaceship.

I've never tried using the wormhole generator outside of the scientist career, but if it works, you could use this or the rocket ship to send out an Away Team on daily missions and bring back specimens. This might be a good role for your pilot or security officer.If the wormhole generator does work you could try and send the captain on diplomatic missions to Sixam and meet with aliens.If your captain is high enough in skills, he or she can mentor other sims, or even mentor robots, if you plan on including robotics?You could also use clubs as a way for your crew to do activities together.It might also be fun to have a mischievous sim. Perhaps a scientist who tests serums on others, or maybe a captain who uses the simray on the crew!

You could also do research at the computer. Have a debate/podium room for meetingsUse the phone as an intercom…… if it is possible to call people on the same lot, not sure that’s possible though. You could set up more than one space ship and communicate with the other one.You could have a science building with telescope and rocket ship, and go there as if you docked. You could have a cantina/ bar set up as a docking port too, or restaurant cafe, etc.You could use different cities as different worlds for exploration. You could wear an astronaut suit to explore….. have an astronaut suit set up in each clothing category for those going on missions to other planets.You could even have community spaces set up to dock at. One a garden, another a market place, and another for makers.

I did something similar, a spaceship crashed on a Planet and the surviving gathered with the time. The captain had the military job, you can work from home like the gardener. The robotic engineer could also work from home, but some task are impossible to do, when the sims stuck on the lot. I kept cook/cleaner and gardener separated, because gardening will take some time. I think, I had a scientist too, but I didn't played it actively, she was officially on a field and research mission during that time, like the astronaut. I kept robotic and craftsman seperated, because there is always something to repair and upgrade. The bartender was also an entertainer/musician (no job). One crewmember (and inofficial soldier) was in the bodybuilder career, to train and teach the other sims, that they will survive the rough planet (Strangerville). Logic skill I have trained with the telescope, and that why I needed the scientist for the satellite dish, to prevent the abduction. The computer usage: there are many options, which kept a sim busy, programming is good for the flight lieutenant. The intelofficer could chat with other or search through the web.

This is a great idea. I tried to set up a scifi save myself once.One suggestion is to use the fabricator from eco lifestyle (if you have that pack). I think it looks futuristic enough and if you sell what you create, it can be a way to make money? I think the security officer and pilot could be able to go on away missions (rabbithole careers) to earn money. Another option are the freelance careers. You don't need to leave the lot and especially the programmer career sounds useful for the way you describe the pilot. Buildings:- Last time I created a space ship I was trying to place the sleeping pods from get Famous, but they require so much space, that I reverted back to beds. What do you plan to do.About the crew: - Are you going to give them uniforms? - Will there be an alien or robot in your crew? I even used a mermaid once and pretended she was an alien from a water planet and needed to sleep in in a water tank (inside pool)

Suggestions how to run a functioning spaceship in Sims 4?

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EntityofDesire
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Thank you for all your great ideas! They are so very helpful everybody and such detailed responses!

Honestly thank you!
EntityofDesire
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
"Atreya33;c-17916620" wrote:
This is a great idea. I tried to set up a scifi save myself once.
About the crew:
- Are you going to give them uniforms?
- Will there be an alien or robot in your crew? I even used a mermaid once and pretended she was an alien from a water planet and needed to sleep in in a water tank (inside pool)

Yes to both, the game actually has some great sci-fi uniforms but I've also collected some great CC space uniforms. Plus all those jumpsuits I've collected are finally going to go to use lol.

Actually regarding aliens one of my spaceship designs is actually based on the idea of a small deep space exploration ship that travels to alien worlds to collect minerals, ect. It consists of 2 crew, a couple the wife who is a mermaid. Her husband built a pool on the ship with a glass roof so she can see the stars but obviously she has legs too outside the water which i was going to use a set of leggings for coloring them like exotic fish scales.
QueenOfMyshuno
5 years ago
I made a spaceship once and used double walls around the exterior to make it look like they were actually in space when inside the “ship.” Put windows on the inner walls and a cc space-themed wallpaper on the inside of the outer wall. Put a few dim lights in the in-between space to show off the wallpaper. You can even find some animated wallpaper to make it look more realistic.
EntityofDesire
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
"QueenofMyshuno;c-17918069" wrote:
I made a spaceship once and used double walls around the exterior to make it look like they were actually in space when inside the “ship.” Put windows on the inner walls and a cc space-themed wallpaper on the inside of the outer wall. Put a few dim lights in the in-between space to show off the wallpaper. You can even find some animated wallpaper to make it look more realistic.

My issue has been when u play with anyy walls down it basically removes them all.
crocobaura
Legend
4 years ago
"TOLKIEN;c-17958032" wrote:
"QueenofMyshuno;c-17918069" wrote:
I made a spaceship once and used double walls around the exterior to make it look like they were actually in space when inside the “ship.” Put windows on the inner walls and a cc space-themed wallpaper on the inside of the outer wall. Put a few dim lights in the in-between space to show off the wallpaper. You can even find some animated wallpaper to make it look more realistic.

My issue has been when u play with anyy walls down it basically removes them all.

Just play on the lowest basement level and call it Deep Space. :lol:
Behappy1st
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
"TOLKIEN;d-991091" wrote:
So I wanted to try a "sci-fi" build by creating a spaceship using some really cool custom content I've seen for objects and clothing.

However as the spaceship will be more or less "self contained" ie they never leave it unless to visit a "spaceport" lot I'll eventually make - it made me wonder how i could actually "run it" and what sims will do all day.

First off they cannot have traditional "sims careers" since they will never leave the lot aka spaceship to "go to work".

Which made me wonder how they will make money to pay for stuff (bills or new objects say they acquire in space port). I realize i could simply money cheat my way out of bills BUT it raised the better question what sims DO on a spaceship all day?

So I'm looking for suggestions how to play a spaceship lot.

I picture a spaceship needing

a. captain (social needs?)
b. pilot (no idea what their purpose would be gameplay wise, sit in the bridge @ computer and "hack" all day?)
c. cook (cooks meals, gardener and bartender all in one?)
d. engineer (handy and crafting sim)
e. medical/science officer (lots of science activities in S4 luckily to keep them busy)
f. security officer (works out all day or spars?)

So thats my question - how do I make a functioning spaceship where sims have no official jobs but make money and stay busy all day in spaceship "roles" and what do I have the captain do all day? Walk around and talk to people in different ship areas to keep up social needs?

Thoughts and suggestions?

Write Sci-Fi stories about your adventures in space.
CAPTAIN_NXR7
Legend
4 years ago
I’ve been planning a save like this for a long time and I shall take all of these wonderful suggestions on board. Of my Spaceship.
These ideas will actually help me build the ship, more than anything. Thank you folks!

Oftentimes my main sim is in fact a Captain, therefore at least quarter of my stories are set on military bases either in the desert or the jungle. Managing staff works similar to some of the methods mentioned above. These guys could be stuck on a base for days on end, trying to come up with strategies in order to ward off whatever outside force (oftentimes supernatural) threatens their existence.
As for careers, I would use cheats and assign the appropriate ranks to each of the military staff (from Strangerville) which I think works like a gem because they can indeed work from home. ??
User_577435777
4 years ago
What about freelance? One could become a computer expert, assisting others from afar, or something.

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