Life and Death Gameplay Trailer & SimGuru Follow Up Tweets (Sims 4)

I discuss my thoughts on what was covered in the Life & Death Gameplay trailer & some additional information revealed from SimGuru tweets. What was your favourite thing from the trailer? 😊🍁 #Sims4 #LifeandDeath #Speculation

My video overview

Link to Gameplay Trailer:

Sims’ Life and Death Blog Post:

https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/life-and-death-expansion-pack

Sims’ Life and Death Purchase Page:

https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/store/addons/the-sims-4-life-and-death-expansion-pack

Tweets:

The Sims Tweet re the gameplay trailer:

SimGuruBat voice actor for Grim:

SimGuruNova on cross pack with Paranormal Stuff ‘more on that soon’:

SimGuruNova ‘not just game over’:

SimGuruBat tweet thread re hair texture on mohawk that Nervous Subject has:

SimGuruMorgan re Grim Reaper Presets:

SimGuruMorgan on Soul’s Journey and Bucket List:

jackofgames tweet re their understanding of Soul’s Journey:

SimGuruNova on cross pack bucket list options:

SimGuruMorgan re Death Causes Sim Facts:

SimGuruNinja tweet re some surprises left:

TheSimsDirect Tweet Thread on Update Being Next Week:

Time Zone converter for when 10 am Pacific, Oct 22, 2024 is in your own time zone:

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Expected+Timing+of+Base+Game+Update&iso=20241022T10&p1=224

My video on the announcement re the update being Oct 22 vs Oct 29.

My prior video on the Grimtern video & previous Sim Guru Tweets.

Contact Me:

If you have any questions or want to share your own Sims game play with other Simmers head over to my Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/maplesimmersimssanctuary or my discord, https://discord.gg/aJaX7Pca8A

The Sims’ Grimtern’s Video & Other SimGuru Information (Sims 4 Life and Death)

There’s a new Life and Death video by The Sims, this time on ‘Grimterns’! I discuss my thoughts on it and some recent SimGuru tweets about the pack & upcoming base game update, including some speculation on what the new ‘big’ feature coming to base game might be. What do you think it could be? 😊🍁 #Sims4 #LifeandDeath #Speculation #BaseGameUpdate

Links referred to in my video :

The Sims Grimtern video:

Twitter/X:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSims/videos/567117745988647  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DA85NKkSL25/

SimGuruNinja Tweet re Mermaid Gravestones/Urns

(and follow SimGuru responses):

SimGuruMorgan re choosing type of urn:

https://twitter.com/SimGuruMorgan/status/1844160927719133653

SimGuruMorgan responding to SimGuruNinja: https://x.com/SimGuruMorgan/status/1844389118807347399

SimGuruMorgan re the urn being on the ground outside:

https://twitter.com/SimGuruMorgan/status/1844398213551521863

SimGuruMorgan Tweet/Replies:

Re zodiac signs:

Re swimsuits:

Re the gravestones/urns ‘small compared to ‘that’’:

https://twitter.com/SimGuruMorgan/status/1844167396011213097

Possible original tweet with the ‘that’:

Iron Seagull spec resp: https://x.com/Iron_Cgull/status/1844168366896054443

SimGuruMorgan re BG feature being CAS related:

SimGuruMorgan re mermaid bassinets: https://x.com/SimGuruMorgan/status/1844508532282097724

EA AHQ re no mermaid bassinet: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-IL-Mermaid-Bassinet-Missing-Inconsistent-With-Other-Occults/m-p/14155636#M298764

Tweet Thread re Nervous Subject Name:

Follow up:

https://twitter.com/SimGuruMorgan/status/1844498938059211067

Developer Livestream Prep Chaos:

Miscellaneous The Sims Tweet:

Re the Whispering Wren including it’s description & that it is ‘heirloom eligible’:

https://twitter.com/TheSims/status/1842275622674219268

My Life and Death Announcement Trailer/Blog Post Overview Video:

Life and Death Links from My Previous Video:

Trailer:

Sale Post: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/store/addons/the-sims-4-life-and-death-expansion-pack

Blog Post: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/life-and-death-expansion-pack

YouTube Short with summary of new features over clips from trailer:

Time Zone Converter for when the EP will release in your time zone:

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Worldwide+Release+of+Sims+4+Life+and+Death&iso=20241031T10&p1=224

Meeting planner for four time zones of pack release:

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingdetails.html?year=2024&month=10&day=31&hour=17&min=0&sec=0&p1=224&p2=179&p3=136&p4=240

Tweets:

The Sims thread re trailer, sales & blog posts:

SimGuruMorgan re cover art:

SimGuruMorgan re hand on shoulder:

https://twitter.com/SimGuruMorgan/status/1841897016382918834

SimGuruMorgan re hairstyle:

SimsGuruConor re world:

SimGuruNinja crypt woohoo response:

Sims Wiki re Possible Sims on Life and Death Cover:

Nervous Subject: https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Nervous_Subject

Olive Specter: https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Olive_Specter

Contact Me:

If you have any questions or want to share your own Sims game play with other Simmers head over to my Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/maplesimmersimssanctuary or my discord, https://discord.gg/aJaX7Pca8A

Lovestruck Sequel to Sims Checklist Mashup Challenge (Sims 4)

Playlist link TBA

Our Sims:

Continuing on from my Crystal Creations Sims Checklis Challenge Mashup, spellcaster siblings Cleo and Archer Pace, Cleo’s (currently) infant twins, Crystal and Jade & their cat Fabbo.

Cleo (Creative, Geek & Maker):

Archer (Genius, Geek & Rancher, self discovery trait not shown here is Active):

Challenge Goals

While Cleo did get the checklist challenge done, they have some lot challenges still to remove. Here’s a summary of all the goals they completed in their original challenge (playlist link here), which also shows what goals they still have left to do.

Close up of the lot challenges completed:

Goals to remove the three remaining lot challenges:

  1. To remove the Reduce & Recycle lot challenge we will max fabrication skill and successfully make 5 items with the fabricator.
  2. To remove the Volcanic Activity lot challenge we will complete the Beach Life aspiration (but not until after one of our sims hopefully does the 7 Wild Dates ‘challenge’)
  3. To remove the Wild Prairie Grass aspirations we will complete the Nectar aspiration.

Both sims have been working on goals 1 and 3 in the previous LP. We’ve done very little for the Beach Life aspiration.

In addition to those goals I also plan on checking out some Lovestruck features:

  1. Do the 7 Wild Dates Challenge
  2. Max the romance skill with both Cleo and Archer
  3. Complete both new love aspirations (Paragon Partner and Romantic Explorer).
  4. Unlock the mystery of the bear and their ring
  5. Collect some Axolotls
  6. Raise our infants to teens and see if they can learn the Romantic Sage trait.

Contact Me:

If you have any questions or want to share your own Sims game play with other Simmers head over to my Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/maplesimmersimssanctuary or my discord, https://discord.gg/aJaX7Pca8A.

Another Patch! (Sims 4 News)

Thursday’s update had more bug fixes than expected, I discuss what was fixed and what of the more recent bugs wasn’t fixed. Have you updated your game? 😊 🍁 #Sims4 #Error123 #Sims4Bugs #LovestruckBugs Video link

Various Links:

SimsDirect Tweet: https://x.com/TheSimsDirect/status/1821599688497250515

Patch Notes: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/update-8-8-2024

Crinrict Blog Post re update: https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2024/08/patch-1-108-349-1-97-2/

 Luth’s Mod Tracking list (still using Jul 23/24 list): https://answers.ea.com/t5/Mods-CC-Issues/Broken-Obsolete-and-Updated-Sims-4-Mods-1-108-July-23-2024-Game/td-p/13891143

Scarlet’s Mini Patch Post: https://scarletsrealm.com/new-game-update-patch-1-108-349-mini-fix-patch/  

July 9, Laundry List: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/laundry-list-july-9-2024

EA AHQ Links for Bugs Referred to in Video:

New bug report for remaining 123 error: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Error-Code-123-ff93df2/td-p/13951247

Bug fix mods for remaining 123 errors:
LMS: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109379076
Veiled Woman bug fix mod for placemats at restaurant error: https://modthesims.info/d/676806/no-more-placemats-no-more-broken-restaurants.html

Note original EA AHQ bug report re 123 error for restaurants: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/DO-Restaurant-123-20ece5dd-bee5c638/m-p/12300270

(Previous bug report, now  closed: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/FIXED-Game-Failed-to-Load-Error-Code-123/td-p/13898427 )

Still no Gallery Sims on Cupid’s Corner: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Still-no-Gallery-Sims-in-Cupid-s-Corner-NOT-FIXED/td-p/13952094

Teens not getting third trait on age up: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-SAVES-Teenage-Sims-grow-up-to-young-adults-and-do-not-get/td-p/11749122

Links Shared in my previous bug video:

Non Lovestruck Bugs

HSY daily tasks only appearing for one teen: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-HSY-School-daily-tasks-not-appearing-for-all-teens/td-p/13906035

PC/MAC Save Error 0 (Patch 1.86.166): https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-PC-MAC-Save-Error-0-Patch-1-86-166/td-p/11414169
Note that this is an old bug, but has had more activity on it since the update.

Nifty Knitting can’t resume knitting: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-NKSP-Action-won-t-queue-for-Resume-Knitting/td-p/13896316

Can’t split from household and move in live mode: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-SAVES-Can-t-use-split-from-household-and-move/td-p/10005812 (This is an existing bug with more activity since the July 23/24 game update).

Can’t select traits in CAS: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Unable-to-select-traits-in-CAS/td-p/13898994 Note that while this can happen in a vanilla game, it can also be caused by mods, so you need to test with your mods folder out and make sure there are no mod settings folders/files in your saves folder.

Outdoor lighting on inside room ceilings: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Outdoor-lighting-for-inside-rooms-on-ceilings/td-p/13894405

Animals stuck in inventory after Finchwick Fair: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/CoL-Animals-stuck-in-inventory-after-fair-Patch-1-108-318/m-p/13897763#M286250

Can’t fish in Sulani: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-IL-Signed-Fishing-Spots-Not-Working/m-p/13900555#M283535

Lovestruck Bugs:

‘Missing’ objects from Build/Buy: (workaround is to filter and then use magnifying glass OR use bb.showhiddenobjects and then filter and type debug into the search) https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/LS-Several-B-B-Assets-aren-t-tagged-anywhere-or-under-all/m-p/13903013#M283876

Gallery Sims from Cupids Corner have high pitched voices: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/LS-Gallery-Sims-from-Cupid-s-Corner-have-high-pitched-voices/m-p/13905016#M284263

Romantic Relationships Decay too Quickly: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Romantic-Relationships-decay-become-negative-fast-with-no/td-p/13909651

No cross pack compatibility with Discover University and the new career (either branch): https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/LS-DU-Romance-Consultant-Career-No-Benefits-from-any-Degree/m-p/13902697#M283806

Contact Me:

If you have any questions or want to share your own Sims game play with other Simmers head over to my Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/maplesimmersimssanctuary or my discord, https://discord.gg/aJaX7Pca8A.

More Bugs – Post Lovestruck Base Game Update (Sims 4)

I discuss some more information on the error 123 issue, some workarounds and mod fixes, as well as many other common bugs, and possible workarounds when available, since the Jul 23 update and a few Lovestruck bugs. 😊 🍁 Video link

Links referred to in video, including EA AHQ links:

Note that what I covered in my video, and also link below is what I’m seeing as popular issues since the July 23, 2024 updates and the later hot fix/e-patch updates that I noticed when looking through the Sims 4 bug section of EA AHQ.

That said, a good place to look for a summary of reported Sims 4 is Crinrict’s compiled list of reported errors which is one of a few posts pinned in the Sims 4 bug section of EA AHQ: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/READ-FIRST-Compiled-list-of-reported-Issues/m-p/3445209#M223825

Crinrict’s compiled list also shows Popular Now – Top 10 and Current Issues (screenshot as of August 4, 2024):

Error 123 Bug:

EA AHQ Link: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/UNDER-INVESTIGATION-Game-Failed-to-Load-Error-Code-123/td-p/13898427

Link to original video on the issue: https://youtu.be/OYnUjR4lXY8

Updated information:

Crinrict Tweet: https://x.com/crinrict/status/1820119628942565753

Crinrict Blog Posts:

Re Events: https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/crin-error/faulty-events-error-code123-misc-numbers/

Bug fix mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/thesims4/mods/2634

Issue with bartenders: https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/crin-error/error-code-123ff93df2/

Bug fix mod: https://www.patreon.com/posts/temporary-fix-109378702

Old issue with restaurants and incomplete placements: https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/crin-error/restaurants-error-code-12320ece5dd/

Bug fix mod: https://modthesims.info/d/676806/no-more-placemats-no-more-broken-restaurants.html

Note original EA AHQ bug report re 123 error for restaurants: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/DO-Restaurant-123-20ece5dd-bee5c638/m-p/12300270

Other Non Lovestruck Bugs:

Note these are mostly new bugs, but in some instances they were existing bugs that have seen a lot of activity since the July 23, 2024 game update:

No option to pay bills: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-No-option-to-pay-bills/td-p/13899527

HSY daily tasks only appearing for one teen: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-HSY-School-daily-tasks-not-appearing-for-all-teens/td-p/13906035

PC/MAC Save Error 0 (Patch 1.86.166): https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-PC-MAC-Save-Error-0-Patch-1-86-166/td-p/11414169
Note that this is an old bug, but has had more activity on it since the update.

Nifty Knitting can’t resume knitting: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-NKSP-Action-won-t-queue-for-Resume-Knitting/td-p/13896316

Can’t split from household: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-SAVES-Can-t-use-split-from-household-and-move/td-p/10005812
Note this is not a new bug, but report has seen a fair amount of activity since the update.

Spellcaster can’t learn spells from tomes: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-ROM-Spellcasters-Cannot-Study-Magical-Tomes-to-Learn-Spells/m-p/13901387#M283615

Distorted eye glass frames: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Glasses-frame-distorted/td-p/13895290

Can’t select traits in CAS: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Unable-to-select-traits-in-CAS/td-p/13898994 Note that while this can happen in a vanilla game, it can also be caused by mods, so you need to test with your mods folder out and make sure there are no mod settings folders/files in your saves folder.

Outdoor lighting on inside room ceilings: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Outdoor-lighting-for-inside-rooms-on-ceilings/td-p/13894405

Can’t split from household and move in live mode: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-SAVES-Can-t-use-split-from-household-and-move/td-p/10005812 (This is an existing bug with more activity since the July 23/24 game update).

Animals stuck in inventory after Finchwick Fair: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/CoL-Animals-stuck-in-inventory-after-fair-Patch-1-108-318/m-p/13897763#M286250

Can’t fish in Sulani: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-IL-Signed-Fishing-Spots-Not-Working/m-p/13900555#M283535

Lovestruck Bugs:

Social options missing on date event: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-LS-Social-options-missing-on-date-event/m-p/13909470#M285082

No Gallery Sims on Cupid’s Corner: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-LS-No-gallery-Sims-on-Cupid-s-Corner/td-p/13909304

‘Missing’ objects from Build/Buy: (workaround is to filter and then use magnifying glass OR use bb.showhiddenobjects and then filter and type debug into the search) https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/LS-Several-B-B-Assets-aren-t-tagged-anywhere-or-under-all/m-p/13903013#M283876

Infinite Loading screen after Planning Date: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-LS-Infinite-Loading-Screen-After-Planning-Date/td-p/13896504

Gallery Sims from Cupids Corner have high pitched voices: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/LS-Gallery-Sims-from-Cupid-s-Corner-have-high-pitched-voices/m-p/13905016#M284263

Cupid’s Corner Matches Won’t Load: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/LS-Cupid-s-Corner-matches-will-not-load/m-p/13903728#M284045

Romantic Relationships Decay too Quickly: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Romantic-Relationships-decay-become-negative-fast-with-no/td-p/13909651

No cross pack compatibility with Discover University and the new career (either branch): https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/LS-DU-Romance-Consultant-Career-No-Benefits-from-any-Degree/m-p/13902697#M283806

Penthouse La Suite del Alechazo has no door on study (workaround is to just add one): https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/LS-Penthouse-La-Suite-del-Flechazo-Has-No-Door-For-Study-Room/m-p/13904906#M284210

Contact Me:

If you would like to help with playtesting this challenge, or if you have any questions or want to share your own Sims game play with other Simmers head over to my Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/maplesimmersimssanctuary or my discord, https://discord.gg/aJaX7Pca8A.

Lovestruck Mini Playthrough (Sims 4)

#EAPartner

Many thanks to the EA Creator Network for the code for the Lovestruck Expansion Pack.

Let’s play link TBA

Our Sims:

Cara Parker, in addition to the traits shown here, she is also creative and has a quick learner trait from choosing a knowledge aspiration.

Jefferson Parker, in addition to the traits shown here, he is a rancher and he also has a quick learner trait from choosing a knowledge aspiration. He is still romantically exploring, which is why it currently shows as romantically attracted to no one.

I’m asking for some young adult single sims to be put on the gallery as potential love interest for these two sims, who are siblings. I will also use some in my longer Rags to Riches Lovestruck LP, but I am still avoiding that save due to the bugs in the game.

Please use #MapleLSSingles when you put them up and please let me know when you’ve done so, either here, on my video, in my Facebook group or on my discord. If you include your Gallery ID with your comment that will ensure I don’t miss them.

Goals:

  • Look at the world.
  • Try and collect as many axolotls as we can.
  • Look at Cupid’s Corner and the new type of dates.
  • Explore the mystery of the ring and the blue bear ‘sammy bear’ aka ‘the ring bear’.
  • See how much of the two new aspirations we can get done.
  • See how the new traits affect gameplay as they both have one of the two new traits (the opposite ones).
  • Anything else that comes up along the way. Hopefully we’ll get the 7 dates challenge!

Contact Me:

If you would like to help with playtesting this challenge, or if you have any questions or want to share your own Sims game play with other Simmers head over to my Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/maplesimmersimssanctuary or my discord, https://discord.gg/aJaX7Pca8A.

Game Update, Kits Announced & Limited Time Login Event Links (Sims 4)

Video Link

Sims Kit Links:

Sims Tweet re Kit announcement: https://x.com/TheSims/status/1795472378580934792

Kit Blog post: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/cozy-bistro-and-riviera-retreat-kits

Expected release time for the kits: https://tinyurl.com/9nyc8d27

Links re Daily Login Rewards (Leak/Speculation):

Note I expect this to launch on Thursday, May 30, which ties to two weeks from when the freezer bunny first appeared on some simmer’s main menu.

Shown in Video:

Unlisted The Sims video on the login rewards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH7ReVsC6xA&t=1s

RexEdogawa Tweets re Rewards:

Start of four part thread re code found: https://x.com/RexEdogawa/status/1795505415171580251
Clarification on new trait: https://x.com/RexEdogawa/status/1795530516021797130

FYI, As Not Shown in Video:

Sims VIP article on the login rewards: https://simsvip.com/2024/05/28/official-leak-login-events-are-coming-to-the-sims-4/
Sims Community article on the login rewards: https://simscommunity.info/2024/05/28/the-sims-4-daily-rewards-overview/
Sims Community Italy tweet re daily rewards: https://x.com/TheSims4it/status/1795521129450455340

SimMatically Tweets re Items:

Re six build items: https://x.com/SimMattically/status/1795516845350383805
Swatches of first dart board & one tile bar: https://x.com/SimMattically/status/1795517700757995889
Swatches of mini fridge & vending machine: https://x.com/SimMattically/status/1795518071429587427

Links re Update:

Sims Direct tweet re update: https://x.com/TheSimsDirect/status/1795518682531270668

Patch notes: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/update-5-28-2024

DirectX Links:

EA Cade post re enabling DirectX 11: https://answers.ea.com/t5/PC/Enabling-DirectX-11-For-Sims-4-on-EA-app-and-Steam/m-p/13711976
EA AHQ post re feedback for DirectX 11: https://answers.ea.com/t5/PC/DirectX-11-Technical-Issues-and-Feedback-Thread/td-p/13697163
Crinrict Blog Post: https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2024/05/sims-4-and-directx/

Crinrict Tweets & Blog re New Executable:

Re initialization error: https://x.com/crinrict/status/1795502856130142677

Re: new executable file name: https://x.com/crinrict/status/1795503871533412647

Re: what it means: https://x.com/crinrict/status/1795506356213981329

Crinrict blog post re adding exceptions to anti-virus: https://crinrict.com/blog/2020/10/add-exceptions-to-anti-virus-programs.html

Links re Mods:

Luth’s Mod Post: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Mods-CC-Issues/Broken-Obsolete-and-Updated-Sims-4-Mods-1-107-May-28-2024-Game/td-p/13754418

Weerbesu Patreon Post re UI Cheats: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ui-cheats-v1-41-26240068

Contact Me:

If you have any questions or want to share your own Sims game play with other Simmers head over to my Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/maplesimmersimssanctuary or my discord, https://discord.gg/aJaX7Pca8A

Crystal Properties in Jewelry/Gemstones (Sims 4 Crystal Creations)

Introduction:

If you have Crystal Creations, crystals have special properties when they are made into jewelry or cut gemstones and then charged on the ‘Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid’ in the moonlight between 7 pm and 7 am, which is a live draggable object. Note that crystals charge fastest on a full moon and slowest on a new moon.

Note the ‘Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid’ can be found under Activities & Skills, Outdoor Activities.

Common Crystals (Base Game):

Uncommon Crystals (Base Game):

Rare Crystals (Base Game):

Crystals from Crystal Creations, Get to Work & Jungle Adventures:

Crafting Jewelry & Cutting Gemstones:

Sims gain the gemology skill when crafting jewelry and cutting gemstones. They can also gain it when they dig up crystals and metals, so a good way to start is to go exploring!

Use ‘The All-in-One Gemology Table By Humphrey Inc.’ to make your jewelry and gemstones.

It can be found under under Activities & Skills, Creative, however note that the game considers this to be a ‘mental skill’, so I like to put a charged cut sapphire gemstone by the table to reduce the chances of them getting mental burnout & to keep them focuses, which is required for one part of the Crystal Crafter aspiration.

Contact Me:

If you would like to help with playtesting this challenge, or if you have any questions or want to share your own Sims game play with other Simmers head over to my Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/maplesimmersimssanctuary or my discord, https://discord.gg/aJaX7Pca8A.

Crystal Creation Stuff Pack Rags to Riches 24 Mashup (Sims 4)

This challenge is going to be a mashup of a Crystal Creations rags to riches, the Sims ’24 while 24′ challenge with most lot challenges.

Link to LP

Rules:

  1. Start with nothing on an empty lot. I’ll be starting on Pebble Burrow in Oasis Springs.
  2. Optional: No selling into personal inventory or equivalent* until you have purchased a yard sale table or street gallery.
  3. You can make money from anything in your goal to complete the Making Money scenario.
  4. Lifespan is up to you. I’m using a long lifespan & aging up as certain goals are met.
  5. For more Rags to Riches guidelines, see my blog post or video.

*e.g. no selling off the plant, selling paintings to collector or similar

Crystal Creations Rags to Riches Goals:

  1. Complete the Crystal Crafter Aspiration
  2. Complete the Curator Aspiration.
  3. Complete the Fortune Aspiration.
  4. Complete the Making Money scenario.

Optional Goals I’ll be Doing:

  1. Have all three teens complete the Overachiever aspiration.
  2. Have all three teens complete the Admired Icon aspiration.
  3. Have at least four character values be in a positive range before they age up (for all three teens).

If you’d like to play along with these teens, you can find them on the gallery.

24 While 24 Checklist Challenge:

My spreadsheet version of the goals with information on required packs where necessary:

Added Challenge – Remove the Lot Challenges:

Considering adding an element where I add most/all lot challenges and each one will have it’s own goal that needs to be met to remove it.

Lot Challenge (or equivalent) and required goal to remove it, draft version (I will leave this as an FYI, but if I do go ahead and finalize it, I will also show the final version):

Contact Me:

If you would like to help with playtesting this challenge, or if you have any questions or want to share your own Sims game play with other Simmers head over to my Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/maplesimmersimssanctuary or my discord, https://discord.gg/aJaX7Pca8A.

Generation Two Maple Rags to Riches Legacy (Sims 4 Base Game, Optional Get Together)

See my separate post with an overview of the rules and optional goals that apply for all generations. Note you will be starting this generation with two sims, the oldest (i.e. heir, primary sim) and their next younger sibling (secondary sim) from the previous generation.

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Playlist link if you’d like to see me play.

Lots Unlocked This Generation:  

Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges/Karaoke Bars
Note many of these unlocks access to Most CL Festivals

Note if doing this in the suggested order, the following lots would already be unlocked: Parks/National Parks/Myshuno Center, Wedding Venues, Beaches, and Gyms/Spas (unlocked in Generation One).

Generation Lot: 

The Summery Home, (40×30, 3,000), Windslar neighbourhood of Windenburg (requires Get Together) or Garden Essence lot (40×30, 2,000 price) in the Foundry Cove neighbourhood of Willow Creek.

Get Together Trait (FYI Only):

Dance Machine. This is optional to give to any of your sims.

Skills:

Primary Skills to Focus on for the Primary Sim (older sibling): Cooking, Gourmet Cooking & Mixology. Optional, max Baking Skill (requires Get to Work).

Primary Skills to focus on for Secondary Sim (younger sibling): Violin, Piano, Guitar, DJ Mixing (Get Together) & if you have City Living, Singing Skill.

Careers & Aspirations:  

Primary Sim (older sibling):

Career: Max Mixologist Branch of the cooking career.

Required Aspirations: Complete both base game cooking aspirations (Master Chef and Master Mixologist).  Once you’ve completed both base game cooking aspirations, you can place/access bars/nightclubs in WC/OS/other worlds.

Optional Aspirations: Complete any/all other food aspirations. The other three food aspirations are the hidden Grilled Cheese Aspiration (base game), Expert Nectar Maker (Horse Ranch) and Appliance Whiz (Home Chef Hustle).

Secondary Sim (younger sibling):

Career: Max Musician Branch of the entertainer career.

Required Aspiration: Musical Genius

Optional Aspiration: : World-Famous Celerity

Once the younger sibling has completed their goals for their career, aspiration and maxed their required skills, you can place/access lounges and karaoke bars (this requires singing to be maxed) & access to most City Living festivals (Humor & Hijinks Festival needs the Art Center unlocked which gets unlocked in Generation Three).

Collection to Focus on for This Generation:

My Sims Trophies: minimum 16 of 20 unique trophies.

Contact Me:

If you would like to help with playtesting this challenge, or if you have any questions or want to share your own Sims game play with other Simmers head over to my Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/maplesimmersimssanctuary or my discord, https://discord.gg/aJaX7Pca8A.

Note that my discord is the main place where others who are playtesting the challenge are sharing their game play.