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Hi Salix. Just want to ask what's your comments to this update? Any events you strongly recommend us to play?
A guide to this year's Christmas quest:
A Christmas Warming
Starting Dec 12th, 2021
Please note the the times are for 3 star objects, using inspired Sims
Using 1-2 star objects or uninspired Sims will add time
This will give you an idea how much time and effort you need to put into this and how many sims is needed when
The last day needs 29 Sims, if you do not have enough Sims, you need to do the task twice, adding more time
I will use a spoiler so you can chose if you want to see it or not
Also note, that I am not the best with numbers and i might have miscalculated some
Good Luck!
SpoilerLooking at the post I realise the table is not showing total time for the day, unless you scroll the table to the right.
Maybe it's just my browser, but, please scroll horizontally, to see the total time of the day too
Ooh, it is even worse on mobile, please, scroll the table horizontally so you do not miss anything 🙂
A Christmas Warming 2021, Dec 12 - 24 Time Object /person used Sims needed Total time for the day Day 1 Place 5 Xmas decos Investigate weather outside 57M X outside Check TV for news 1H35M TV Call Pepper 30M Phone Park: Talk to Pepper 38M Pepper in the park Wait for sleigh 4H26M X in park 7H28M Day 2 Go to Claus Sleigh in Park Speak to Santa 14M Santa Ask Santa for proof 29M Santa Play volleyball with Santa 1H16M Santa Reseach Christmas council 1H Computer Read about council charter 8H4M Bookshelf 9 Sims Call Pepper 30M Phone 11H33M Day 3 Go to Park Speak with Ice Queen 43M Ice Queen Inspect weathe machine 1H16M Park/wm Search for spare scews 8H4M objects 10 Sims Hug Ice Queen 29M Ice Queen/park Ask Ice Queen about vote 1H6M Ice Queen Brainstorm vote reversal 2H23M Ice Queen 14H1M Day 4 Think like the Grouch 1H12M Dining Chair Prepare meal 11M Stove Research get rich quick schemes 2H13M Computer Invest in crypto 23M Computer Search for 36 collectible coins 8H4M Objects All Sims Read who's who of simtown 2H13M Computer 13H16M Day 5 Go to Park Read flyer 1H30M in Park by pier Confront the Grouch 57M Grouch Present offer 57M Grouch Ponder next move 10H56M X at house/Park 14 sims Explain the happiness paradox 2H23M Grouch 16H43M Day 6 Watch Grouch's existential crisis 38M X at Park Secure the Grouch's vote 1H16M Grouch Go to Santa's workshop Sleigh in park Panick 1H16M X at workshop Search for 64 machine parts 8H33M objects All Sims Reset present machine 3H39M Santa's workshop 15H22M Day 7 Call Ice Queen 57M Santa's workshop Go back to Simtown Sleigh Open fridge door 8H33M Fridge 18 Sims Inspect the noise 2H23M X at house Ask Snow sprite what's wrong 57M Snow sprite Encurage Snow sprite 1H54M Snow sprte 14H44M Day 8 Ask where Jack is 29M Snow sprite Search for Jack's detail 8H33M Objects 20 Sims Go to Claus Compound Sleigh in park Observe Jack 2H8M X near pool Talk to Jack 29M Jack Frost Challenge Jack to water volleyball 4H26M Jack Frost Talk to Jack 29M Jack Frost 16H34M Day 9 Splash around with Jack 1H16M Jack Frost Email ouncil 46M Computer Investigate chatter 43M X at Compound Take seat at the table 57M Dining chair Find 105 fine prints 8H33M Bookshelf All Sims Collect memory from Ice Queen 43M Ice Queen Ask for Jack's memory 43M Jack Frost 13H41M Day 10 Watch Christmas movie 1H35M TV Find experience list 8H33M Objects 23 Sims Review experience list 1H Chair/stool Retrieve snowglobe 38M Ice Queen at Palace Be overwhelmed with emotions 3H39M X at Ice Palace 15H48M Day 11 Call Pepper 30M X at Ice Palace/Phone Go to Santa's workshop Portal/Sleigh Listen to argument 3H39M X at workshop Comfort Pepper 57M Pepper Search for 24 cloth scraps 8H33M objects 24 Sims Show Santa the snowglobe 3H39M Santa 17H18M Day 12 Review experience list 29M X at workshop Build Snowman 9M30S X at workshop Press Santa to restore winter 29M Santa Check delivery X / go home Convince Santa to abandon plans 29M Santa Research 156 reasons against YOLO 6H39M Computer All Sims Watch footage with Santa 1H16M TV Search for 26 tissues 8H33M Objects 26 Sims Comfort Santa 43M Santa 18H47M30S Day 13 Shake Santa's hand 1H54M Santa Plan council reconciliation 4H26M Santa Go to Santa's Compound Sleigh in Park Find 29 glazing ingredients 8H4M Objects 29 Sims Investigate the chatter 43M X at compound Panic about deja-vu 3H10M X at compound Hug Ice Queen 1H54M Ice Queen Send sims home 20H11M
I plan to use about 75 LPs to finish this because I am too old to be up 24/7
A box of 100 LP is about $10, worth it to me to get Santa's Compound
I will use timers (loud beeps) to remind me that my Sims are done
I will mostly use LPs on tasks shorter than 2-3 hours, the 3H10M tasks, I will wait 10 min until the time left is 2H59M and rush it for 2 LP
I will not use LPs for tasks that require multiple Sims, that is too expensive IMO
Good Luck!Numbers for the re-run of Belle Hotel in the spoiler
This even will start Dec 3rd, 2021
As usual, this is a re-run and you might have some prizes and need to subtract those from the table, making it easier
Good Luck
General Numbers for all Live Events, please note that these are not updated for the inspired Sims discount in times
Thanks @minicha-em for the resource tables. This is very helpful information 🙌
@larassons I'd like to be able to complete all events, but if I had to choose, then I would prioritize the special Christmas events that reward exclusive items.
The Anniversary quest at the club is fun, with the SimGurus as Sims. I'll also try to redeem the 10 Mystery box keys.
The Christmas Warming event has a modern nice house as reward.
Influence Island 20 Glam Xmas includes items that complement the same style.
Influence Island 21 Glamorous garages is a must for me. Why? Because the grand prize includes a Ragdoll ❤️ a red sports car (Lamborghini/Ferrari?) and some elegant female CAS items.
Should I go on? 😃 I think I'll stop here because I find it difficult to choose just a few events 😉
@larassons @minicha-em What are your favourite events for this update?
I will do:
A Christmas Warming
10th birthday anniversary
I will claim the free stuff and get the Mystery box keys (as far as I can see, you only need to claim them)
I will do parts of the Influence Islands, I can never complete those but will usually get all the common prizes and one or two rare
I have not yet seen an Influence Island where I think it is worth spending the SPs as they are quite more expensive than a Live Event or a Sim Chase
Depending on the prizes, I might do the Sim Chase
Things I can not do again
The Belle Hotel is not great but it have some interesting parts
Inner Child's Play is worth doing but if you feel it is too much with the other events, wait because it will be back
General advice, if you like the prizes, research and do the events
If the prizes aren't to your liking, skip it
Use timers to alert you when your game needs attention
Use LP/SP to rush some things but be smart about it
- for LP wait until it ticks down to 1H59M it takes 1LP to rush or 2H59M for 2LP etc
- for Live Events, when the crafting have 1M59S left you can rush it for 1SP and get ALL uncollected bonus, meaning you don't have to check in every 10 min to collect bonus. Restock Jewels and Glass for SP. A live Event cost about 70- 100 SP
- for Sim Chase, do all tasks but the lesson in the park, by then skipping the episode is usually cheaper than paying for the lesson (if you use simoleons, a sim chase will cost about 1/4 of your cash, so I use SPs) a Sim Chase is about 75-100SP
