 | The Legacy Challange! Read 41840 times (Pinstar1161) Oct-23-04 11:55 AM GMT (updated) |
 |  | I am in the running now, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes. ^.^
Oh, by... (redx2501) Oct-23-04 12:02 PM GMT |
 |  |  | i keep rollin sixes (KABloodySun) Oct-23-04 12:16 PM GMT |
 |  |  | must b weighted dice o.O (hellzangl64) Nov-29-04 04:06 PM GMT |
 |  | What are NPCs???? :-embarrassed (GABRIELLE0394) Jun-04-05 06:17 AM GMT |
|  |  | Non playable characters (Basstree1) Jan-06-07 02:55 PM GMT |
 |  | I regret to inform that I must restart my problem due to a carpool bug! >.<
Neit... (redx2501) Oct-29-04 09:19 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I had a problem with carpool, also. Though, mine just went insanely slow when the lim... (sherambles7) Sep-28-05 10:19 AM GMT |
 |  | I love your idea Redx. I may try the LC with 1 normal sim just to see how it goes a... (BastetMau1) Nov-07-04 07:30 PM GMT |
 |  | What a fantastic idea - thanks so much for posting this suggestion I can't wait to ha... (JOSEPHINE998) Oct-23-04 12:23 PM GMT |
 |  |  | wow that sounds like a good idea, im gonna try it, sounds like fun. (Lilgoldiger) Oct-23-04 01:03 PM GMT |
 |  | Haha! That sounds so fun!!! I'm going to start right now!!!!
Awesome Idea I Rated... (MsSneakieZ) Oct-23-04 01:25 PM GMT |
 |  | What a FANTASTIC IDEA!!!!:-D But what about the moveobjects cheat?:-/ That could be u... (tomsillygirl45) Oct-23-04 01:48 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I am going to try your challenge. This is going to be a break through for me because... (jlfuller22) Oct-23-04 01:54 PM GMT |
|  |  | I am with you on that one. Possibly worse, I stopped playing homes where my teens wer... (NoValidNamesLeft) Oct-31-04 09:38 PM GMT |
|  |  | Just a hit that has nothing to do with the challenge, you could always use the "aging... (ShikuX2) Apr-23-05 02:29 PM GMT |
|  |  | i just started playing and since i already have university i have been sending my sim... (rhiknowles) Jun-16-05 07:11 PM GMT |
 |  | Wow, I love it! I've been thinking about starting a new neighborhood. I'm going to... (cherienlawrence) Oct-23-04 02:45 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Just as a few notes I've seen from questions in posts
Platinum urns/graves earn yo... (Pinstar1161) Oct-23-04 02:54 PM GMT (updated) |
 |  |  | Super idea! I'm signing off now, just to get started! (Cryselle1) Nov-01-04 12:25 PM GMT |
 |  | I have decided to make a room just for all the job asperation items and in that room... (kristyne60) Nov-05-04 06:06 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I had that same idea - capture each generation in the line as a portrait.
I've jus... (teeraytoo) Nov-05-04 07:15 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I am wondering though will that be considered cheating to move the father and kids ou... (kristyne60) Nov-06-04 03:44 AM GMT |
 |  | I just had an idea, I'm uploading the family as they are right now. First and second... (kristyne60) Nov-06-04 04:00 AM GMT |
 |  | Umm....how do you get them to paint portraits? Cause i can't make mine paint a portri... (kittycat2315) May-25-05 06:38 PM GMT |
 |  | Family Portraits in the family gallery, what a cool idea. I'm gonna give that a try,... (BastetMau1) Nov-08-04 02:36 PM GMT |
 |  | what is is a platinum grave?:-embarrassedplease tell me:-) (Kevin4460) Feb-24-07 09:33 AM GMT |
 |  | I'm gonna do what you did... that's an awesome idea! (Layla Denali) Oct-24-04 05:00 PM GMT |
 |  | Great idea! And congrats on the BBS rank promotion. I've been off actually playing... (LarryHookins) Oct-23-04 03:26 PM GMT |
 |  |  | 1. I'm in too!
2. Helicopter bug? can anyone let me know whats up with that? My s... (Lahela12) Oct-23-04 04:50 PM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | No, or at least there's nothing that says we have to... My starter's last name is Sys... (Daylyndria) Oct-24-04 02:40 PM GMT |
 |  | I'm naming mine Legacy! Just so I can post it at the end. I think it'll be neat to... (KaekoPuzifoot) Oct-28-04 02:11 PM GMT |
 |  | I'm gonna try this out but it's gonna take me a while to get to the tenth generation,... (AdultFemaleSim) Oct-23-04 03:43 PM GMT |
 |  | Btw - when you say the first sim has to be created in Create a Sim, does that mean no... (AdultFemaleSim) Oct-23-04 03:47 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I think Bodyshop would work, too. (runBREAD) Oct-23-04 03:48 PM GMT |
|  |  | What a fun idea! I will create the Legacy family tonight! Can't wait to hear how ev... (kethry89) Oct-23-04 04:03 PM GMT |
 |  | Alright! I'm joining in later tonight with my own family! (Ashia101010) Oct-23-04 04:25 PM GMT |
 |  |  | This is just in time for my week off. It'll give me something to do. Usually I make a... (sophies131) Oct-23-04 04:54 PM GMT |
 |  | This is gonna be great I can't wait to hear what happens with this. Scared to find ou... (Baumanlr) Oct-23-04 05:00 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I finally got my wealth sim, Joe, all the way to the top of the criminal career. (I l... (Halfcreek6) Oct-23-04 05:23 PM GMT |
|  |  | Just to clarify, we need a solid, unbroken line in the same household, yes? So if ki... (kethry89) Oct-23-04 05:45 PM GMT |
 |  | GREAT IDEA! I'm all over this! Now I can't wait to get home from work!!!!! (lica1971) Oct-23-04 05:48 PM GMT |
 |  |  | omg this is an awesome idea!!! I'll probably not be able to finish it before this pos... (kellbell72529) Oct-23-04 06:11 PM GMT |
|  |  | To answer a few more questions.
It's fine to use create-a-sim OR bodyshop to make... (Pinstar1161) Oct-23-04 06:23 PM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | This sounds like fun.
Can I suggest an additional bonus score? +10 points if you c... (loco830) Oct-23-04 07:26 PM GMT |
|  |  | Whats the Jump Bug? (Halfcreek6) Oct-23-04 07:28 PM GMT |
|  |  | Take a look at the Tech Help forum, a majority of the threads there are about it. In... (loco830) Oct-23-04 07:33 PM GMT |
|  |  | Surviveing the 10 generations without the jump bug is it's own challenge, the reward... (Pinstar1161) Oct-23-04 08:12 PM GMT |
|  |  | Alright, after reviewing the rules, I've got a couple more questions!
2. 1 point f... (Ashia101010) Oct-23-04 09:52 PM GMT |
|  |  | I'm so in! (joneserfurlove) Oct-23-04 10:16 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I've started. My sim is named Uno Genesim. He moved in and was living a life of pover... (Aprilise) Oct-23-04 11:20 PM GMT (updated) |
 |  | #2
One point per type of NPC ever. So if your first generation sim marries a maid,... (Pinstar1161) Oct-23-04 11:29 PM GMT |
 |  | I have one last question before starting off the legacy with my male blond Luke Bento... (AdultFemaleSim) Oct-24-04 12:27 AM GMT (updated) |
 |  | I'm in also. I just started a new neighborhood with a dice game from someone elses id... (Rflong7) Oct-24-04 12:34 AM GMT |
 |  | I'm goingto have to start over, boohoo!
I just managed to get my 1st generation si... (AdultFemaleSim) Oct-24-04 05:47 AM GMT |
 |  |  | I'd say try to maintain the surname over the 10 generations, but if you don't thats o... (Pinstar1161) Oct-24-04 07:07 AM GMT |
 |  |  | Maybe I'm a little dense here, but...
How can you NOT maintain the family name thr... (LarryHookins) Oct-24-04 12:50 PM GMT |
|  |  | About your surnames question, there are two ways you can 'lose' the surname along the... (AdultFemaleSim) Oct-24-04 12:55 PM GMT |
 |  | This happened too my FIRST sims game. When I got the sims 2 I was just sitting there... (lexsi340) Nov-06-04 09:08 PM GMT |
 |  | OH, this sounds like too much fun!! Going to get started now. Man, I wish I had ink i... (Firstsheri2) Oct-24-04 02:05 PM GMT |
 |  |  | lol I got my sim (Jake Legacy) to marry a townie and turns out she had like 14 friend... (kellbell72529) Oct-24-04 02:18 PM GMT |
|  |  | I'm in... 1q's tho. 1. custon hair,skin,eyes? r they allowed? (KatieChronicler) Oct-24-04 03:12 PM GMT |
 |  | This is an awesome, awesome idea :) I can't wait to start.. one question though- are... (pinkxdaisies) Oct-24-04 03:39 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Custom skins are all allowed!
All of the aspriation awards are allowed too, since th... (Pinstar1161) Oct-24-04 04:02 PM GMT |
|  |  | Ok, off the top of my head, the NPCs that you CAN marry (ie not teen townies who neve... (Trixie9819) Oct-24-04 05:55 PM GMT |
|  |  | The NPC has to be part of the family bloodline, meaning being the father or mother of... (Pinstar1161) Oct-24-04 06:47 PM GMT |
 |  |  | This is very much fun and I would like to join. My game seems to crash when I try for... (mklaassen67) Oct-24-04 10:20 PM GMT |
 |  |  | So adopted children don't count? (simMmygirl) Oct-25-04 07:25 AM GMT |
|  |  | They break the blood line, thus you should at least have one blood child before your... (Pinstar1161) Oct-25-04 07:59 AM GMT |
 |  | So I don't get points for her as a side challenge? Darn. I was going to marry her to... (Trixie9819) Oct-25-04 07:58 AM GMT (updated) |
 |  | Additional NPC's you can marry:
Bartender, Repairman (an elder male can have child... (LarryHookins) Oct-26-04 11:22 AM GMT |
|  |  | Do not talk to the social worker! In my best family, I called her to improve relation... (Ivos9921) Nov-04-04 12:59 PM GMT |
|  |  | Question: Did she not leave because you killed her, or did you just not get the opti... (SimMasterMoira) Nov-05-04 06:24 AM GMT |
 |  | This is soooo cool! Just started last night and I'm hooked on my Legacy family now! (msgodcomplex) Oct-25-04 09:07 AM GMT |
 |  | Hey, I have a problem:
When my sim went to live on the lot, the townies came to gr... (AdultFemaleSim) Oct-25-04 10:29 AM GMT |
 |  |  | You can assume from the fact that she kept the job that she wasn't an NPC but also, a... (SimAngel75) Oct-25-04 12:57 PM GMT |
|  |  | Yes, all clerks are teens. You can be friends with them, but not marry them. The jo... (kethry89) Oct-25-04 01:28 PM GMT |
|  |  | Clerks are useful for fulfilling your sim's teenage wants. First kiss, go steady, go... (Pinstar1161) Oct-25-04 02:10 PM GMT |
 |  | Whew! I finally got the second generation born to my challenge family. My first gener... (Firstsheri2) Oct-25-04 03:57 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Sounds like fun, count me in! (Dwhalen213) Oct-25-04 05:25 PM GMT |
 |  | Attention all who are part of the Legacy Challenge, I'm announceing some NEW ways to... (Pinstar1161) Oct-25-04 08:42 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Read all of this Legacy Challenge and I can say is.. Wow..
I'm nowhere near ready to... (whistlrr) Oct-25-04 11:02 PM GMT |
 |  |  | If you really want to follow it, track the scoreboard. It's where we are all posting... (kethry89) Oct-26-04 12:41 AM GMT |
 |  |  | 1) Where is the scoreboard?
2) I need to start with a very small house, that I got... (KaekoPuzifoot) Oct-28-04 02:30 PM GMT |
|  |  | I started out my Sim's home as a 1 room shack. Bed, fridge, counter, toilet, shower,... (ArcanaJayne) Oct-28-04 08:10 PM GMT |
 |  | He means the 5X5 LOT, the biggest one you can get. Not the house size. The big lot co... (Trixie9819) Oct-28-04 08:33 PM GMT |
|  |  | DANG IT!! :-( I was afraid someone would say that.
I started with a 4x4 lot. Sh... (KaekoPuzifoot) Oct-29-04 03:29 AM GMT |
 |  | Funny you should say that, as I AM going to graduate College this year, and am lookin... (Pinstar1161) Oct-26-04 10:11 AM GMT |
|  |  | Pinstar I wanted to thank you for starting this challange :-) I had so much fun star... (Figmentum35) Oct-26-04 10:22 AM GMT |
 |  | I think you should get 2 points for every 30,000 point want fulfilled and 1 point for... (Mahaco7) Nov-07-04 11:44 AM GMT |
 |  | I'm quite impressed with the thought that has gone into this Challenge. I only heard... (sarianastars) Dec-22-04 07:10 PM GMT |
 |  | Can a family member who has moved out of the main house move back in, using the Propo... (LarryHookins) Oct-26-04 11:25 AM GMT |
 |  |  | Pinstar-
Can we safely say that when you state NPC you mean - Headmaster, Fireman,... (joneserfurlove) Oct-26-04 11:35 AM GMT |
 |  |  | Townies don't count as NPCs for scoreing
The NPCs you can get points with are:
B... (Pinstar1161) Oct-26-04 11:41 AM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | Perhaps I'm missing something, but...can't you ask the nanny to move in, have her dri... (ImbriumG33k) Oct-27-04 02:39 PM GMT |
 |  |  | The Elixir of Life will not take you back to a previous stage. It will bring her to t... (Trixie9819) Oct-27-04 04:00 PM GMT |
 |  | ok, I see we've run amok with questions and clarifications, and I hate to add to the... (NoValidNamesLeft) Oct-31-04 10:43 PM GMT |
|  |  | Actually, Townies are easier to meet than specific NPC's (still trying to get the pol... (Trixie9819) Nov-01-04 07:20 AM GMT |
|  |  | Resigned sigh...
no disagreement here, polite or otherwise ;) your 2 Simoleans mad... (NoValidNamesLeft) Nov-01-04 05:53 PM GMT |
|  |  | Here's the situation: I found out pnly yesterday about what "The Legacy Challenge" sp... (Aakash1981) Nov-09-08 10:59 PM GMT |
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I can't stand making non-reversible changes to the s... (Aakash1981) Nov-09-08 11:04 PM GMT |
 |  | This sounds like a wonderful challenge!
Quote: "Can a family member who has moved... (ivysvineart) Oct-26-04 11:49 AM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | You may not have someone from the family move back in. Remember the rules. you cannot... (Pinstar1161) Oct-26-04 12:05 PM GMT |
|  |  | :-depressed LOL! I'm in aspirational failure! :-sick I started my family three... (BrendaLynne1872) Oct-26-04 03:29 PM GMT |
|  |  | You can keep playing, just keep a constant -20,000 on your effective familes networth... (Pinstar1161) Oct-26-04 06:56 PM GMT |
|  |  | Thanks anyway but I'm no cheater :-). I threw that house in the bin and started over... (BrendaLynne1872) Oct-27-04 12:16 AM GMT |
|  |  | I had problems with twins growing up the first time as well. What happened was I'd b... (LarryHookins) Oct-27-04 02:24 AM GMT |
 |  | I'm in! This sounds like fun...but i don't think i'll keep up with the point system.... (Vidikap) Oct-26-04 11:47 AM GMT |
 |  | I'm in. I'll start tonight! (BerkleyJL) Oct-26-04 12:20 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Since I don't get my copy of Sims 2 back until Thanksgiving, I would love to see some... (jnstrickland2003) Oct-26-04 04:37 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I actually started a story with my Legacy family, but they got the slow bug and I had... (kethry89) Oct-26-04 06:05 PM GMT |
 |  | I'm making a documentary/story type thing about my Legacy challenge family. The first... (Aprilise) Oct-27-04 12:50 AM GMT |
 |  | I got my family up and going tonight. Starting with a 5X5 lot is tough! My sim had... (BerkleyJL) Oct-26-04 11:00 PM GMT |
 |  | sounds like fun...it'll be a real pain in the arse and the interworkings of Veronavil... (igotdementia) Oct-26-04 05:29 PM GMT |
 |  |  | The gravestones for sims look different based on their aspiration score when they die... (BerkleyJL) Oct-27-04 04:50 AM GMT |
 |  | Ok, I'm in too. :-) (ArcanaJayne) Oct-26-04 05:38 PM GMT |
 |  |  | This is a great idea! Well thoght, too! Im game! :) (McLauren85) Oct-26-04 06:22 PM GMT |
 |  | So far, not bad. But I seem to be moving slower than everybody else. My second gene... (ArcanaJayne) Oct-27-04 06:25 AM GMT |
 |  |  | Put your money trees in a room without a door while the nanny is there :)
I've got... (Trixie9819) Oct-27-04 08:24 AM GMT |
|  |  | Shhhhh, your giving away good strategy!
lol, it's the competetive beast in me >:-D (BrendaLynne1872) Oct-27-04 08:45 AM GMT |
 |  | Question!
I started the challenge with Leanne Legacy, who married Remington the Ma... (b4zookajules) Nov-04-04 11:58 AM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | To answer your first question, the last name doesn't matter, only the bloodline.
A... (kethry89) Nov-04-04 01:21 PM GMT |
 |  | Wow! I just found out about this today--hope it isn't too late to start! (This just... (ReginaRC1) Oct-27-04 10:59 AM GMT |
 |  |  | Saddle up, partner! :-) Pinstar never stated there was a deadline. I believe it's... (BrendaLynne1872) Oct-27-04 11:45 AM GMT |
|  |  | ROFL Too true! hee hee. I have re-started my family and will post on the scorebo... (kethry89) Oct-27-04 12:31 PM GMT |
|  |  | I have a question before I tally my score so far and post. I'm still working on the s... (Firstsheri2) Oct-27-04 01:33 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Adopting to score the 10 kids want is perfectly fine. You only need one blood child t... (Pinstar1161) Oct-27-04 01:51 PM GMT |
|  |  | ok, thanks. i'll get that score tallied so far and post it on the score board before... (Firstsheri2) Oct-27-04 01:54 PM GMT |
 |  | Phew! At least I'm not the only one planning on re-starting! I made a snafu--accide... (ReginaRC1) Oct-27-04 10:16 PM GMT |
|  |  | Scoring question: Since it's the genes that matter, do the NPCs actually have to bec... (BerkleyJL) Oct-28-04 04:01 AM GMT |
|  |  | Thats a good question!
You technically could get that with a female romance sim, ho... (Pinstar1161) Oct-28-04 05:56 AM GMT |
|  |  | By main family line, do you mean they must marry into the family? Having 3 children... (BerkleyJL) Oct-28-04 06:52 AM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | I figured out a way to make it simple. Whatever child that is born as your 10th gener... (Pinstar1161) Oct-28-04 09:40 AM GMT |
|  |  | Ok, I have a PLAN, lol. I have figured out that there are more than 9 NPCs that you c... (Trixie9819) Oct-28-04 11:27 AM GMT |
|  |  | Ack. Now you've published EXACTLY what I had planned to do, since the rules were cla... (BerkleyJL) Oct-28-04 11:34 AM GMT |
 |  | Though I am now most assuredly lost in the sea of replies, I accept your challenge. (JunkieEgo99) Oct-28-04 10:56 AM GMT |
 |  |  | 5. 1 point for each alien born on the lot (1st generation aliens only, children of al... (BerkleyJL) Oct-28-04 11:53 AM GMT |
|  |  | If you have a sim in your bloodline that marries someone in your household that is al... (joneserfurlove) Oct-28-04 12:45 PM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | Based on the rules and the clarificaitons, this would not be legal.
"You may not h... (kethry89) Oct-28-04 01:17 PM GMT |
|  |  | But it will still be fine for them to produce a child together...even more so if they... (BerkleyJL) Oct-28-04 01:45 PM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | Pinstar,
I need a verdict on this one before I play tonight. If it's illegal (I t... (BerkleyJL) Oct-28-04 02:12 PM GMT |
|  |  | Man I didn't even think of those possibilites.
Children out of wedlock are perfec... (Pinstar1161) Oct-28-04 03:01 PM GMT |
|  |  | The -2 points for inbred births seems overly complicated. Since it's really intended... (LarryHookins) Oct-29-04 07:10 AM GMT |
 |  | This is SO COOL. After I finish playing with my "Survivor" survivors, I am DEFINITEL... (KaekoPuzifoot) Oct-28-04 02:03 PM GMT |
 |  | That's a really good idea. And look at the interest you've generated! This has gott... (djw251985) Oct-28-04 04:46 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Waaaaaaah!
Okay, as Trixie, my partner in crime, indicated, my legacy family glitc... (VioletKitty411) Oct-28-04 05:52 PM GMT |
|  |  | Pinstar- Check this out,
http://www.mainecoon.net/~trouble6528/framedef.htm (joneserfurlove) Oct-28-04 07:57 PM GMT |
|  |  | Ok, so even though I am keeping them ALL in the same house, not moving any of them ou... (Trixie9819) Oct-28-04 08:39 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Trixie, that's the way I read it. Interesting tactic--I had a great laugh when I fou... (ReginaRC1) Oct-28-04 10:31 PM GMT |
 |  | That's a cool site. As I was reading it, I noticed your "Approved NPC List." Where... (BerkleyJL) Oct-28-04 09:59 PM GMT (updated) |
 |  |  | BerkleyJL-
Thanks for pointing that out, all fixed now =)
Question Pinstar!... (joneserfurlove) Oct-28-04 11:19 PM GMT (updated) |
 |  | Jones - No idea what is up with your page you linked, but I can't see any of the sect... (Lambent) Oct-28-04 11:33 PM GMT |
|  |  | Lambent-
It isn't finished yet is all. LegacyVille is up and so is the Legacy Challe... (joneserfurlove) Oct-29-04 12:45 AM GMT |
|  |  | Ah.. okay. ;) Thanks for the reply. :)
For those who care, I made my own lil neig... (Lambent) Oct-29-04 04:43 AM GMT |
 |  | I'd like to recommend a couple of changes.
First of all, there are only two kinds... (LarryHookins) Oct-29-04 06:44 AM GMT |
 |  |  | Allright bunch of questions to adress.
Yes doing a traditional strait-line metho... (Pinstar1161) Oct-29-04 07:29 AM GMT |
|  |  | Now I feel guilty for making mine a more straightforward description of my game strat... (SimSirenSix) Oct-29-04 08:43 AM GMT |
 |  | Here is the list I have to date. I am not POSITIVE of the Popularity and Romance ones... (Trixie9819) Oct-29-04 10:07 AM GMT |
 |  | Sounds like fun (but a lot of work). I may join later, but not now. I wouldn't mind... (MyGypsyCat) Oct-29-04 07:34 AM GMT |
 |  |  | I don't know really what the "SLOW BUG " is. But I think my legacy family got it last... (tomsillygirl45) Oct-29-04 07:48 AM GMT |
|  |  | I've just had my third generation, I feel a bit behind. But my first generation have... (sims2bobbie) Oct-29-04 08:10 AM GMT |
 |  |  | Pinstar,
You said: ""Have 10 children" while worth less than 30K, is hard enough... (BerkleyJL) Oct-29-04 08:50 AM GMT |
|  |  | Y'all are making my head hurt. We need to find a scoring system and stick with it.... (aquatami) Oct-29-04 09:33 AM GMT |
|  |  | I hope this helps everyone. I have gone through the posts and clarifications and com... (kethry89) Oct-29-04 10:54 AM GMT |
 |  |  | One question:
Is use of the aspiration rewards aside from the Elixir of Life consi... (MaxiBuckle) Oct-30-04 05:43 PM GMT |
|  |  | use of the aspiration and career reward is not considered cheating as they are an in-... (kethry89) Oct-30-04 09:17 PM GMT |
 |  | I understand, and apologize to everyone for all of these shifting rules. I'll lock it... (Pinstar1161) Oct-29-04 10:55 AM GMT |
|  |  | What a great idea :) This should be fun! I have never had a sim die on me, I hate lo... (cowforbrains1) Oct-29-04 01:41 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Yes, based on the rules and the clarifications, an alien CAN count as part of your bl... (kethry89) Oct-29-04 01:47 PM GMT |
 |  | Pinstar, my vote (if you want votes) is to allow the 10 kids to be an "impossible" be... (Trixie9819) Oct-29-04 01:41 PM GMT |
|  |  | Trixie,
I'm glad you mentioned it, because I was keeping my strategy a secret. At... (BerkleyJL) Oct-29-04 02:17 PM GMT |
 |  | I experienced the "slow bug" in the Burb house just as the adoption van was due to ar... (MaxiBuckle) Nov-02-04 06:52 AM GMT |
 |  | Is this a sim in the line, or any sim in the family? Like for example, I'm only on g... (AlhanaTsuki) Oct-29-04 04:36 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Yeah I don't want family sims to get the shaft as far as getting impossible wants, so... (Pinstar1161) Oct-29-04 05:22 PM GMT |
|  |  | Criiiiiipes! I have 2 elders at the top of their careers and two adults very close a... (BrendaLynne1872) Oct-29-04 08:35 PM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | I am so glad to see i'm not the only one with missing career objects.. that explains... (Dwhalen213) Oct-29-04 09:02 PM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | You can only get 1 point for each different NPC. I think there is a total of 12 NPC'... (BrendaLynne1872) Oct-29-04 09:58 PM GMT |
|  |  | That's what I thought, but then whats the point of merging the 2 lines at the end.. s... (Dwhalen213) Oct-29-04 10:29 PM GMT |
|  |  | MISSING OBJECTS????:-O
My sims fun was in the red yesterday. So, they had just enou... (tomsillygirl45) Oct-30-04 03:51 AM GMT |
 |  | If every gen has 2 kids only one can pass DNA along to the next gen which limits you... (BrendaLynne1872) Oct-30-04 09:14 AM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | The math on NPCs vs. line rejoin:
12 possible NPC points, maximum.
Penalty of -... (Mylunaseas) Nov-06-04 08:21 PM GMT |
|  |  | You can play each line in the same house. Jane and John Doe, the twins. Each marries... (Trixie9819) Nov-06-04 10:10 PM GMT |
 |  | Pinstar, I got five hours of restless sleep last night, and am now back up and about... (KaekoPuzifoot) Oct-30-04 04:18 AM GMT |
 |  | PINSTAR, YOU INTELLIGENT SIMMER, YOU!!!
There is always something to do in The Sim... (auju4jc) Oct-30-04 09:00 AM GMT |
 |  |  | The Legacy Challenge Scoreboard:
http://bbs.thesims2.ea.com/community/bbs/messages... (ivysvineart) Oct-30-04 09:04 AM GMT |
|  |  | Okay Im really in the dark on one thing. Is the net worth coming from the one 5x5 lot... (Vyraden) Oct-30-04 12:46 PM GMT |
|  |  | The net worth of the one 5x5 lot otherwise you'd have to play 100 generations. :-sic... (BrendaLynne1872) Oct-30-04 01:14 PM GMT |
|  |  | Ok, we are starting this challenge tonight. When I copied/pasted all of the rules, i... (Bubbs1366) Oct-30-04 04:11 PM GMT |
|  |  | Ok, has ANYONE gotten the Police in their friends list? I'm not talking about the Tow... (Trixie9819) Oct-30-04 05:34 PM GMT |
 |  |  | "Ok, has ANYONE gotten the Police in their friends list? I'm not talking about the To... (ReginaRC1) Nov-02-04 08:29 AM GMT |
|  |  | This is sooo funny. My Blaine Legend married Demi Love. :-D They have a beautiful dau... (pinguintango) Nov-05-04 01:22 PM GMT |
 |  | LOL That's exactly what I did! I got Kethry(?)'s rewrite and printed it, but I enjoy... (roxannakatrina) Apr-09-05 07:47 AM GMT |
 |  | Thank you, Pinstar, for an awesome challenge! I'm printing out the rules now and then... (opiatessence) Oct-30-04 06:24 PM GMT |
 |  |  | You may have answered this quesiton, but I failed to find it in the large mass of pos... (cowforbrains1) Oct-30-04 06:31 PM GMT |
 |  |  | yes, your bloodline can continue with the child of your sim and a "player sim". You... (kethry89) Oct-30-04 09:14 PM GMT |
|  |  | Are you sure about this?
Consider the inheritance the child may receive from Darre... (MaxiBuckle) Oct-31-04 06:55 AM GMT |
|  |  | yes. The child will only receive inheritance from Darrin if you play him through to... (kethry89) Oct-31-04 08:17 AM GMT |
|  |  | Hmmmm.... Wouldnt it also be considered cheating if you played other sims in the neig... (AlhanaTsuki) Oct-31-04 10:22 AM GMT |
|  |  | I started in an empty neighborhood to keep the challenge "pure" and to make sure I di... (kethry89) Oct-31-04 11:58 AM GMT |
|  |  | Thats what I did to... but now I'm wondering if I should put more neighbors in.... W... (AlhanaTsuki) Oct-31-04 04:32 PM GMT |
 |  | Ok so finally my gen 2 is a child and doing very well but I need to ask a couple of q... (opiatessence) Nov-02-04 07:48 AM GMT |
 |  | I have 2 questions, 1st: why can they only marry townies or NPC's ? 2nd: Why a 5x5 lo... (hannahmarguerit) Oct-31-04 07:57 AM GMT |
 |  |  | I would say for a couple reasons. The lot is the biggest one available. It ensures... (kethry89) Oct-31-04 08:22 AM GMT |
|  |  | HELP, has anyone been able to get the "exuputter" Biz tycoon reward object? I have ha... (Dwhalen213) Oct-31-04 08:40 AM GMT |
 |  | Brilliant idea to start this challenge, Pinstar! Looking forward to doing this. :-D (kesarasera) Oct-31-04 09:43 AM GMT |
 |  | Okay so I know you get negative points for every guest that dies on your lot, and you... (Lemonade219) Oct-31-04 10:06 AM GMT |
 |  | Crap OLA!
Stupid bugs. My starting couple just conceived their third child, and I... (SimSirenSix) Oct-31-04 11:50 AM GMT |
 |  | This was definitely a great idea. I've been doing it since Friday and finally have my... (prettytornado) Oct-31-04 04:27 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Moveing in townies JUST for their ghosts is really stretching the rules. I mean REALL... (Pinstar1161) Oct-31-04 08:06 PM GMT |
|  |  | AHA, but I don't move them in just to kill them, lol. I move them in to marry my PCs,... (Trixie9819) Oct-31-04 09:09 PM GMT |
|  |  | Well the challenge just got more interesting... My 2nd generation lead sim was just d... (Dwhalen213) Nov-01-04 05:03 AM GMT |
|  |  | Okay...this is probably cheating, but I figured I would throw the questoin out. My ma... (cowforbrains1) Nov-01-04 07:43 AM GMT |
 |  | Ack. We had a power outage the other day (of course I was playing at the time) and n... (BerkleyJL) Nov-01-04 10:08 AM GMT |
 |  |  | I like your approach trixie, when it comes to building your ghost bonus. I personaly... (Pinstar1161) Nov-01-04 01:44 PM GMT |
|  |  | I love this challenge:-D I got hooked on the original Sims, and was really debating... (SimWendZephyr) Nov-07-04 08:19 AM GMT |
|  |  | What is the coloured ghost thing? I don't understand... (sarahthebrown) Jan-22-05 02:15 PM GMT |
 |  | from what I"m reading it sounds like the best bet is to start with a whole new neighb... (kristyne60) Nov-01-04 04:07 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Aliens can happen anywhere. The age, location of the telescope, mood of the sim, gend... (Trixie9819) Nov-01-04 04:38 PM GMT |
 |  | I love this challenge idea! I plan to start tonight. I will also make sure that I ke... (TETERN3) Nov-01-04 04:38 PM GMT |
 |  | About the alien babies....
Ha! I had Zorg, my first ever alien baby in Pleasantvi... (lauraks611) Jan-07-05 05:53 PM GMT |
 |  | I"m in, I can't believe I'm gonna try it but sounds like fun. I made a female family... (kristyne60) Nov-01-04 07:13 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Alright, I've created my first generation for the Legacy family! This looks like it's... (Kaiyah2) Nov-01-04 07:22 PM GMT |
 |  | Well how cool! I've only just discovered this, as I'm usually too busy answering que... (SimMasterMoira) Nov-02-04 03:56 AM GMT |
 |  | I love this, hopefully I will get a few free moments to work on this aside from my Ha... (TashSOsweet) Nov-02-04 05:22 AM GMT |
 |  |  | Quick question that I couldn't seen when I was scanning through all the posts- what h... (SsssySmmmy) Nov-02-04 07:17 AM GMT |
|  |  | Creating your own neighborhood is perfectly fine--in fact, I think even better than p... (ReginaRC1) Nov-02-04 08:55 AM GMT |
 |  | I made a complete house on a 5x5 lot with just the ?20,000 starting money just to see... (LarryHookins) Nov-02-04 10:54 AM GMT |
 |  | It's not too late to start is it? I know it's not like timed or anything but I don't... (angela122502) Nov-02-04 02:09 PM GMT |
 |  |  | it's never too late to start, I just started 2 days ago but due to juror duty I can't... (kristyne60) Nov-02-04 02:33 PM GMT |
|  |  | Oh my goodness... I just spent about an hour reading this whole thread. It's huge!!... (HisBeachGirl) Nov-02-04 03:19 PM GMT |
 |  | Your Sims will have to earn anything above the initial 20,000 on their own.
Gettin... (ivysvineart) Nov-02-04 03:36 PM GMT |
 |  | I have finally decided to do it! I accept the challenge!
Now I'd better read thro... (Rlvrhv) Nov-02-04 03:59 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Oh man...my first generation mother gave birth to twins T_T. They are adults now and... (cowforbrains1) Nov-02-04 04:59 PM GMT |
|  |  | I Would love to do this.
I started my first Sim
Female Knowledge
1st day, move... (Cshyblnd3) Nov-02-04 08:52 PM GMT |
|  |  | Well this sounds neat, I started a new neighbourhod and made my sim self! (AndreaSim24) Nov-03-04 10:21 AM GMT |
 |  | Please note: I uploaded my lot to the exchange, as one of my Legacy heirs is pregnan... (ivysvineart) Nov-03-04 10:29 AM GMT |
 |  | I HAVE A BUG IN MY HOUSE.
I ordered groceries once, and they didn't come. Then I or... (JunkieEgo99) Nov-03-04 12:26 PM GMT |
 |  |  | If you encounter a bug, quit without saveing and restart.
The no-reload rule is alw... (Pinstar1161) Nov-03-04 12:48 PM GMT |
 |  |  | :-)SWEET! (amandaskeefer) Nov-03-04 01:27 PM GMT |
 |  | Just wondered - net worth - is that the value of their house and other stuff + their... (Fifla4) Nov-03-04 03:10 PM GMT |
 |  | I happened to come by this post when I first read through this Thread after starting... (TheBrightEyes18) Dec-14-04 11:41 AM GMT |
|  |  | ah, nevermind now. I'll be moving them out... I guess I have to kiss Cheza's Simsanto... (TheBrightEyes18) Dec-14-04 11:46 AM GMT |
 |  | I have been playing my legacy family for a bit, and i think they are doing pretty wel... (ArtemisesLinux) Nov-03-04 02:08 PM GMT |
 |  | that is like the smartest freaking hting i have ever seen lol! i will start mine toni... (drd671) Nov-03-04 02:13 PM GMT |
 |  | I just started... rolled a 4 right off the bat... so I gotta start my family with a r... (Ivos9921) Nov-03-04 03:47 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Larz (horsemonkey@ameritech.net) made a scorecard that you can now view at my website... (joneserfurlove) Nov-03-04 06:40 PM GMT |
|  |  | sounds like a lot of fun, count me in! One question though, if I type in Legacy Chall... (Starfire71) Nov-03-04 11:03 PM GMT |
|  |  | Oh I want to do this too! Sounds great :-) (EmmaMichelle1971) Nov-04-04 03:20 AM GMT |
 |  | hey pinstar....YOURE A GENIUS
a few questions though
when you say 5x5 do you me... (hellzangl64) Nov-04-04 03:29 PM GMT |
 |  |  | and also...if anyone feel theyre behind just look at me...i just started (hellzangl64) Nov-04-04 03:40 PM GMT |
 |  | A word about inheritance: it's based on the aspiration meter at time of death and th... (MaxiBuckle) Nov-04-04 05:04 PM GMT |
 |  | He does mean a 5X5 LOT, not a 5X5 house. The lot itself costs 15,200 simoleans, leavi... (Trixie9819) Nov-04-04 07:23 PM GMT |
 |  | Ok, I have a major problem...
I simply am not capable of running a 5X5 lot on my l... (Trixie9819) Nov-04-04 07:33 PM GMT |
 |  | Wow! That is really a legacy challenge. I want to try that in my own neighborhood. Th... (rocifelakatow26) Nov-04-04 07:33 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I have been seing this legacy challenge thingy and have been clueless until now !! I... (Berrytilly1) Nov-05-04 02:25 AM GMT |
 |  | Very nice idea! I think I will make Salix Tree finally! Wish I had some green hair to... (SalixTree) Nov-05-04 01:57 AM GMT |
 |  |  | Normally I'd say a non- 5X5 lot a big no-no, but I can understand the plight of those... (Pinstar1161) Nov-05-04 05:08 AM GMT |
|  |  | I know we are allowed to deleted bugged items and we aren't allowed to restart after... (cerulean0718) Nov-05-04 07:41 AM GMT |
 |  | Hi Pinstar1161,
What do you mean when you stated that you turned ALL of your grap... (tomsillygirl45) Nov-05-04 07:52 AM GMT |
|  |  | "I know we are allowed to deleted bugged items and we aren't allowed to
restart af... (joneserfurlove) Nov-05-04 08:14 AM GMT |
|  |  | Well I restarted and it turns out that I must have saved after the age shift happened... (cerulean0718) Nov-05-04 08:47 AM GMT |
 |  | All right! Finally an incentive to not cheat, with rules made by someone else other t... (britarianblue) Nov-05-04 11:35 AM GMT |
 |  |  | I couldn't have said it better!!
I don't know how I missed this one, but I'm in.... (Hrslvr4444) Nov-05-04 06:38 PM GMT |
 |  | YES! I love the idea!
Count me in!
:-) (xeloriah) Nov-05-04 11:48 AM GMT |
 |  |  | Argh! I've been trying to kill off Tessledan, Polinesia's sister, in a unique way. Sh... (Pinstar1161) Nov-05-04 01:08 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I've found the trash compactor to be particularly dangerous to repair.
One hint if... (LarryHookins) Nov-05-04 01:27 PM GMT |
|  |  | I know about haveing her needs low. She was wearing the noodle soother just to get th... (Pinstar1161) Nov-05-04 01:53 PM GMT |
 |  | I have my Lazarus Long (apologies to Robert Heinlein if necessary) guy already up to... (StymnusNH) Nov-05-04 01:37 PM GMT |
|  |  | Ohh, you don't need to apologize to RAH, not if you have him in a Kilt, lol. But you... (Trixie9819) Nov-05-04 02:17 PM GMT |
|  |  | The funny thing is...I didn't have to pick the kilt. It's almost like the game KNEW.... (StymnusNH) Nov-05-04 04:59 PM GMT |
 |  | I'm in! :) This looks like great fun! Great idea!
I usually have to family hop to... (EthleaSim) Nov-05-04 02:40 PM GMT |
 |  | I"m doing the challenge but I think I have a bug, I've called for the headmaster to c... (kristyne60) Nov-05-04 03:36 PM GMT (updated) |
 |  |  | I had the same problem. Well, the first time I invited the headmaster, he did come.... (Mahaco7) Nov-07-04 01:07 PM GMT |
 |  | OMG! I'm not at work, reading the updates in an email! I can actually log in and po... (KaekoPuzifoot) Nov-06-04 03:32 AM GMT |
 |  | I have a confession. I started playing my Legacy family, got my sim pregnant, then... (Catkin36) Nov-06-04 06:30 AM GMT |
 |  |  | You may use the move_objects cheat if an object or sim gets glitched. There is no rea... (Pinstar1161) Nov-06-04 07:21 AM GMT |
 |  |  | Reposting this from Gameplay help. It's falling fast on the first page over there.... (gethane) Nov-06-04 07:34 AM GMT |
|  |  | I had to do that and I think it fixed the headmaster to show up. will see in a little... (kristyne60) Nov-06-04 07:55 AM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | Thanks for the suggestion but no, there's nothing there. A ceiling light has never be... (gethane) Nov-06-04 08:22 AM GMT |
|  |  | Ok this is SO weird. I gave up on redoing the house and went to the neighborhood with... (gethane) Nov-06-04 08:39 AM GMT |
 |  | Not sure where to post this, but I uploaded my Legacy house...the picture of the hous... (genie100Sim) Nov-06-04 07:22 AM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | I'm going to start soon :D
Just wondering how long you play the last generation fo... (Simp1ySim) Nov-06-04 07:32 AM GMT |
 |  |  | who says you have to stop there, the challenge is to keep the first sim in the bloodl... (kristyne60) Nov-06-04 09:11 AM GMT |
 |  | LOL that's just too funny, I'm glad that the spot went away for you after that though... (kristyne60) Nov-06-04 09:13 AM GMT |
|  |  | That is not how many days they WILL be elders. That is how many sim days they have b... (Mahaco7) Nov-07-04 11:54 AM GMT |
 |  | I just now saw this so I'm WAY, WAY behind... no time frame on this is there? (Purrcat3031) Nov-06-04 09:55 AM GMT |
 |  |  | it's never too late to start!
take it from me, I just now got my second sim gen t... (kristyne60) Nov-06-04 10:31 AM GMT |
|  |  | Yup...my Second generation sim is almost an adult...I have her townie love interest a... (genie100Sim) Nov-06-04 11:48 AM GMT |
 |  | I am going to give it a try tonight. Lets see how it goes.:-) (zetta1107) Nov-06-04 12:21 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Okay another question... what is an NPC? And when the second, third and later generat... (Purrcat3031) Nov-06-04 01:05 PM GMT |
 |  |  | NPCs are Police, Fireman, delivery person, mailperson and so forth and so on. Townie... (kristyne60) Nov-06-04 01:14 PM GMT |
|  |  | Forgive me if i'm wrong, but as far as i could tell, NPC's are townies too. NPC just... (teeraytoo) Nov-06-04 05:16 PM GMT |
|  |  | No, not all NPCs are townies. However, all townies ARE NPCs. NPC stands for Non Pla... (Mahaco7) Nov-07-04 01:34 PM GMT |
 |  | Ooooh, I'm so gonna try this :D I love this kind of gameplay; no cheats, just trying... (Laureleimagpie) Nov-06-04 01:09 PM GMT |
 |  | I started my family, Alfie Legacy. I already have a townie with a crush on him, so le... (DragoDelFuoco24) Nov-06-04 01:59 PM GMT |
|  |  | if you hit 10th and don't want to continue don't if you wish to woot!
I'm sure tha... (Simp1ySim) Nov-06-04 02:08 PM GMT |
|  |  | I just uploaded part two of my legacy story.. It is getting huge, I think i've gone s... (Dwhalen213) Nov-06-04 03:27 PM GMT |
 |  | This is an idea worth playing.
I already know each generation's names:
Aelfre... (Mylunaseas) Nov-06-04 07:50 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I just got hit with the Slowdown bug when Generation #3 was a teen. I can't continue... (gethane) Nov-06-04 08:35 PM GMT |
|  |  | Ok yes I JUST found out about this whole thang and am starting now! But I have a bit... (lexsi340) Nov-06-04 09:26 PM GMT |
|  |  | Oooh sorry one more thing... We can't use the motherlode cheat???? And we are allowed... (lexsi340) Nov-06-04 09:27 PM GMT |
|  |  | You don't have to Marry the NPC right? Just breed with them? I mean as long as it is... (PlaidSquirrelTSO) Nov-06-04 10:07 PM GMT |
|  |  | Ok, just saw several questions, and Pinstar isn't on, so I'll answer them. Just so yo... (Trixie9819) Nov-06-04 10:23 PM GMT |
 |  |  | wat i noticed during the legacy challenge is that its harder to start out with a male... (BrooksHS4) Nov-06-04 11:22 PM GMT |
 |  | Uh oh... I thought that was OPTIONAL too get a 5x5 lot and decided I didn't need it t... (lexsi340) Nov-07-04 11:01 AM GMT |
 |  | I don't think I replied to this, I intended to start earlier but I just started awhil... (Silverraspberry8) Nov-07-04 03:45 AM GMT |
 |  | Just started a few days ago, but so far i only got 2 points.
1 for marrying the post... (annbirtha) Nov-06-04 11:45 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I started this morning and I am on one point (Doing an impossible aspiration) and yea... (simvalley54) Nov-07-04 01:04 AM GMT |
|  |  | I don't think it really matters when it ends...even after the points are given in and... (Simp1ySim) Nov-07-04 04:01 AM GMT |
 |  | I have this huge problem with my legacy family:
Ok, so my female sim had two kids... (AdultFemaleSim) Nov-07-04 04:49 AM GMT (updated) |
 |  |  | Have you tried letting the guy just leave the groceries at your doorstep?
If you d... (teeraytoo) Nov-07-04 05:11 AM GMT |
|  |  | Somehow now I found the fridge full of food again, when it was empty! Oh gosh, this... (AdultFemaleSim) Nov-07-04 05:14 AM GMT |
 |  | Excellent. Just acquired the slowdown bug.
Reading the BBS, moving sims out and in... (teeraytoo) Nov-07-04 05:19 AM GMT (updated) |
 |  |  | I'm getting an early start but playing till like 4pm finishing a last minute homework... (lexsi340) Nov-07-04 11:11 AM GMT |
|  |  | Ohhh joy joy joy! I accidently didn't save and I just lost EVERYTHING. So I am making... (lexsi340) Nov-07-04 01:56 PM GMT |
 |  | I love this idea!!!!!!! I'm gonna create a sim now and start! (asimgoldenpixie) Nov-07-04 11:18 AM GMT |
 |  | I have a few more ideas for scoring.
1) Make alien births worth 2 points instead of... (Mahaco7) Nov-07-04 01:24 PM GMT (updated) |
 |  |  | Just got to Generation three! Uploaded the lot to my sim page:
http://thesims2.ea.... (genie100Sim) Nov-07-04 01:48 PM GMT |
|  |  | This is an awesome idea, I'm gonna try this lol...
It's gonna be hard for me thou... (squatterlarrie) Nov-07-04 04:01 PM GMT |
|  |  | I have started this morning :)
My Legacy Family is only at its beginning though. K... (kawaishahiko) Nov-07-04 07:58 PM GMT |
 |  | Wow, what an amazing way to play the game. I don't know how quickly mine will progre... (BastetMau1) Nov-07-04 07:20 PM GMT |
 |  | What an excellent idea! I had been planning on going through several generations with... (Mari987654) Nov-08-04 06:17 AM GMT |
 |  | Great idea, Pinstar! I have a question for you or for anybody else who can answer.... (MAYNSH1) Nov-08-04 08:23 AM GMT |
 |  |  | As far as I know, once the townies joined your family they lost their 'townie' status... (AdultFemaleSim) Nov-08-04 09:55 AM GMT |
|  |  | when I once moved in my maid (harris, the guy:D) he wasn't an available maid anymore,... (justteathankyou1) Nov-08-04 11:15 AM GMT |
 |  |  | You won't run out, the game keeps regenerating NPC's and townies for you.
:) :) :... (ivysvineart) Nov-08-04 11:22 AM GMT |
 |  | That's what I was afraid of, thanks Adult Female Sim. Six townies wasted. *sigh* (MAYNSH1) Nov-08-04 11:52 AM GMT |
 |  | This seems like a LOT of fun! :-D I'm sorry I didn't see the challenge earlier.. so I... (GastonZeGreat) Nov-08-04 12:41 PM GMT |
 |  | I started the challenge over the weekend and I'm in my 3rd generation. I've had 3 bu... (jopak1004) Nov-08-04 01:10 PM GMT |
 |  |  | After the police officer puts the perpetrator in the car, he/she walks back up to the... (MaxiBuckle) Nov-08-04 04:24 PM GMT |
 |  | I love this challenge, despite the many nights it has me up far too late. ;c)
I en... (SimAngel75) Nov-08-04 01:50 PM GMT |
 |  | This is such a cool idea! I'm so glad someone thought this up. I've yet to get beyo... (brilliantfeline) Nov-08-04 07:33 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I'm here for my usual UPDATE OF THE DAY! LOL Ok so I started over with Chanaz and I m... (lexsi340) Nov-08-04 08:59 PM GMT |
|  |  | I have a question...it just occurred to me...
I have the chatjumpbug fix installed-c... (EmmaMichelle1971) Nov-09-04 01:07 PM GMT |
|  |  | That is not a cheat it is a FIX, it is ok.If it's not then most of us will have to qu... (Dwhalen213) Nov-09-04 01:56 PM GMT |
|  |  | Thanks for answering, I am so glad I can carry on! This has really changed my gamepla... (EmmaMichelle1971) Nov-09-04 04:16 PM GMT |
 |  | Hey, folks!. Pinstar has started a new Legacy Challenge thread because this one has... (SimMasterMoira) Nov-09-04 04:29 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Thanks SM Moira! I thought it was just my pc :-chuckle *scoots off to see other threa... (EmmaMichelle1971) Nov-09-04 10:57 PM GMT |
|  |  | Hmmm... I will try to do something similar to this, it sound like fun, but I am not g... (TurquoizTurtle2) Nov-20-04 12:13 PM GMT |
 |  | for the different ghosts points...theres one ghost that u get that most of u prolly d... (hellzangl64) Nov-20-04 03:45 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I forget his name but the red haired pizza guy has NO friends and $1,000.
Can't beli... (KoyzRulesTheSims) Nov-23-04 03:35 AM GMT |
|  |  | Yes but he has a lot of skills. Those Service folks almost always brings ?1000, but h... (annbirtha) Nov-23-04 08:05 AM GMT |
|  |  | This thread is NO LONGER active. Pinstar made a second Legacy Thread because this one... (Trixie9819) Nov-23-04 09:05 AM GMT |
 |  | I'm in too. This sounds like a ton of fun. (Smurf Valeria) Dec-11-04 11:58 PM GMT |
 |  | Count thexdarkxfallx in!
QUESTION: Since I do not own a 6 sided die (or a 5 si... (thexdarkxfallx) Dec-12-04 06:45 AM GMT (updated) |
 |  |  | So... do the already on the lot families (Goth, Broke, Caliente) count as NPC's? (Boothkid5) Dec-12-04 11:27 AM GMT |
 |  | Wow how do I join that is such an awesome Idea.I am impressed.8-O... (isis13502) Dec-12-04 05:11 PM GMT |
 |  | wow, you got quite popular!
ive made many ideas, and no one understands :D (rickster773) Dec-13-04 01:50 AM GMT |
 |  |  | This is the best idea ever. I am totally starting now. (amber102010) Dec-13-04 12:30 PM GMT |
 |  | Well I know I'm very late but I'm finally going to start the challenge. At first I th... (TishaMoon) Dec-13-04 12:30 PM GMT |
 |  | This seems like a good challenge I think I'll give it a try myself! (DeadsyGirlX) Dec-13-04 01:20 PM GMT |
 |  | Can we use the money tree?
Edit: nm, I read through and already saw the answer. S... (weirdedone78) Dec-13-04 10:12 PM GMT (updated) |
 |  |  | Alright. I've been wondering this for a while: Is meditating cheating? I'm not sure i... (silvergreysun) Dec-14-04 03:48 PM GMT |
|  |  | Mediating is not cheating. It least I highly doubt it. You atomadically gain the abil... (treebeardnick) Dec-14-04 05:45 PM GMT |
 |  | You are a genius. As of now I am offically joining the legacy challange. With winter... (treebeardnick) Dec-14-04 05:49 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Question - is it cheating to marry maids? (treebeardnick) Dec-14-04 05:50 PM GMT |
|  |  | You get a bonus point for every service NPC in your bloodline. So if you legacy sim m... (genie100Sim) Dec-14-04 06:03 PM GMT |
|  |  | I married Remington the maid...I don't know if it's cheating or not, but anyways... (ningning911) Dec-15-04 10:21 AM GMT |
|  |  | Marry maids is not cheating...it is highly recommended. You get bonus points for chil... (genie100Sim) Dec-15-04 10:24 AM GMT |
 |  | Agreed, marrying a maid is not cheating, as marrying service NPC's is what you're sup... (KaekoPuzifoot) Dec-15-04 10:39 AM GMT |
|  |  | Say you have a joined couple does adoption count in the the challenge sense the kids... (isis13502) Dec-15-04 11:17 AM GMT |
|  |  | You can adopt, but only blood relatives can carry on the line...so a family born chil... (genie100Sim) Dec-15-04 11:19 AM GMT |
|  |  | erm people....
this thread has not been used in over a month.
you can find the... (insecttoid3) Dec-15-04 11:24 AM GMT |
|  |  | We know that, insecttoid...someone asked a question, and we were trying to help. No... (KaekoPuzifoot) Dec-15-04 12:42 PM GMT |
|  |  | Hurray! I can meditate all I want now! Thanks for answering my question. I was just w... (silvergreysun) Dec-15-04 10:05 PM GMT |
|  |  | Ooops. Wrong thread. Arg, this is confusing. (silvergreysun) Dec-15-04 10:16 PM GMT |
 |  | What an awesome idea! I'm going to try that tonight! (MsuCalli) Dec-16-04 08:37 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Heheh! I heard about this challenge about a month ago on another thread, and I must... (maxisimguy) Dec-18-04 08:47 AM GMT |
|  |  | Yeah, just so you know, this thread is closed-ish and everybody else is on the new on... (ihope127) Dec-18-04 11:46 AM GMT |
 |  | Now this will BE a challange for me...I can't seem to let my sims age and die. Also,... (SimanthaRat) Dec-21-04 07:00 PM GMT |
 |  | What's inter-bred? (simsforeverjade) Dec-22-04 04:39 AM GMT |
 |  |  | I am starting my legacy challange. I will be keeping track in my blog. (Soulman72790) Dec-22-04 09:05 AM GMT |
 |  | An inter-bred child is the product of two family members. (GoodOKgoer) Dec-22-04 05:15 PM GMT |
|  |  | I started my Legacy Challenge Family a week ago.
I made a woman, Whitney Houston... (devans0714) Dec-23-04 06:31 AM GMT |
 |  | thanks (simsforeverjade) Dec-29-04 03:17 AM GMT |
 |  | what is npcs and townnies im a noob sorta please tell me (Tymnzx) Dec-24-04 01:07 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Well heres my current score
Family Name: Legacy
Current heir(ess): Brian
Current... (UnicornLover886) Dec-25-04 10:12 AM GMT |
|  |  | I am in the process of starting my third generation. But I do think I made a mistake... (devans0714) Dec-28-04 07:46 AM GMT |
|  |  | Loud Screams of Anguish!!! I have my original Legacy Family up to starting Generatio... (BABYLON2091) Dec-28-04 10:06 AM GMT |
 |  | The story so far- Devon the first married Marisa, a townie. They had three children,... (joneserfurlove) Dec-28-04 12:38 PM GMT |
 |  | Can we use Teen whoo-hoo/marriage/move out hacks? Can we use homeworksometimesfasterf... (simsforeverjade) Dec-29-04 03:14 AM GMT |
 |  |  | I'm so happy I haven't cheated yet! (AlienTheMighty) Dec-29-04 08:02 PM GMT |
 |  | I know this thread is closed, but it has been bumped up, so I wanted to make sure eve... (Zainethebrain) Dec-29-04 08:36 PM GMT |
 |  | I've been enjoying the challenge (up until now). I'm almost to the fifth generation,... (Grapholina2) Jan-01-05 08:45 AM GMT |
 |  |  | Career Reward Objects Glitch-
Not sure if this has been reported before, but from... (joneserfurlove) Jan-01-05 10:15 AM GMT |
|  |  | This looks so sweet! :D
I'm definatly joining, and will try to join the Yahoo grou... (Suicideforest) Jan-01-05 07:46 PM GMT |
|  |  | that sounds fun. the thing is, i dont have a die. :-( ill have to have a search party... (OneMoreSoul2004) Jan-01-05 11:24 PM GMT |
|  |  | I'm temporarily removing my hacks for the legacy challenge! (simsforeverjade) Jan-08-05 11:11 AM GMT |
 |  | You might use the rand function on a graphing calculator as a subsitute for dice if y... (MDSB759) Jan-08-05 08:06 PM GMT |
 |  | This sounds like a lot of fun. I'm gonna have to give it a try. I'll get started righ... (KatyBeth57) Jan-11-05 10:13 AM GMT |
 |  | 8. -2 points for every inter-bred birth in the family.
What is inter-bred?? it is... (Rodentboi3) Jan-15-05 09:28 PM GMT (updated) |
 |  |  | It means that you have a brother and sister havea kid together so that your line can... (KatyBeth57) Jan-16-05 12:31 PM GMT |
|  |  | can you move out an adult/elder that allredy had kids that turend into an adult move... (Rodentboi3) Jan-16-05 09:10 PM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | You can move out whomever you like. You just can't move them back in.
This thread... (MaxiBuckle) Jan-17-05 08:32 AM GMT |
|  |  | Hope you see this, it looks as if they have this at a Yahoo group. I'm trying to join... (BD5141) Jan-19-05 03:01 PM GMT |
|  |  | WOW! This is such a cool and unique idea!! I'm going to try...lol (key word is try he... (Kaelyn1233) Jan-25-05 05:07 PM GMT |
 |  | Somebody already asked this question, but as far as I can tell it was never answered.... (Simolinia) Jan-28-05 06:31 AM GMT |
 |  | "You may NOT use any kinds of cheats or mood trainers."
dose that count for the as... (Rodentboi3) Jan-28-05 07:31 PM GMT |
 |  |  | This is a quote from the Legacy Challenge FAQ thread:
"Is useing asperation reward... (Simolinia) Jan-29-05 10:04 PM GMT |
 |  | You may NOT use any kinds of cheats or mood trainers.
Does the money tree or any... (aggieanth93) Feb-09-05 09:44 PM GMT |
 |  | This challenge is so popular! How did you come up with it!? (Thesims2000127) Feb-16-05 01:25 PM GMT |
 |  | OK KOOL! (Sims2roxs8692) Mar-11-05 02:32 PM GMT |
 |  |  | You can use any of the aspiration reward items or career items, anything in the game... (joneserfurlove) Mar-12-05 08:11 AM GMT |
|  |  | Okay, I read a guide where they use the boolprop cheat to move in teenage townies and... (LetsDance329) Mar-25-05 12:03 PM GMT |
|  |  | Still a cheat, still doesn't count. Go get University, you can send the paper deliver... (Trixie9819) Mar-25-05 07:22 PM GMT |
|  |  | i'm gonna start mine now! (StvO688) Mar-28-05 07:19 PM GMT |
|  |  | I've finally summed up the courage to try this! I'll start tonight, unless my game ru... (dustehfullness) Apr-03-05 09:15 PM GMT |
 |  | My non legacy family, that I was playing for fun and not according to the rules...
I... (roxannakatrina) Apr-25-05 02:23 AM GMT |
 |  | Im going to start right away!!
But its kinda frustrating when you dont have money..... (rimmer2005) May-23-05 04:25 PM GMT |
 |  |  | it says in the rules, no cheats.. ;) but you can make money by selling novels, or pic... (avlnmists1) May-24-05 04:05 PM GMT |
 |  | Once we move in to the 5X5 lot, play it and get money, can I move my family to a bigg... (Orbit45244) May-30-05 04:00 PM GMT |
 |  |  | I believe at least one person needs to stay on the original lot at all times. (sexyhobo05) May-30-05 09:37 PM GMT |
 |  | I try the Legacy Challenge. I'm too impatient to finish it! The farthest I've gotten... (Sarapannell1) Jun-08-05 06:29 PM GMT |
 |  | Yes, yes, yes! This is definitely the challenge for me! 8-) (Sjt7771) Jun-10-05 10:19 AM GMT |
 |  |  | Pinstar1161!
YOUR ARE SO AWESOME
AND SMART AND CREATIVE AND KEWL
i cant get ov... (ZemiZem6) Jun-18-05 10:33 PM GMT |
 |  | Sounds tough, count me in :) (xXEuroAznXx) Jun-23-05 07:14 PM GMT |
 |  | I have a thread that allows teens to have babies.Can I use that in this challange?I a... (litlegothcat13) Jun-24-05 05:55 AM GMT |
 |  | Brilliant! I can't wait to get started! (ImaginingMystic) Jul-04-05 12:17 PM GMT |
 |  | Thats so cool. If you don't mind I want to do a legacy, but have my own rules and no... (Pu810) Jul-07-05 07:19 PM GMT |
 |  | some1 plz explain wut npc's are and do u mean computer made townies? (boosouth05) Jul-07-05 07:22 PM GMT |
 |  |  | npcs are non playable characters like the maid and people u can call for services exc... (Cjert) Jul-08-05 06:24 AM GMT |
 |  | I've been playing the LC every chance I get, and it is going to be a lot of fun! And... (BreTolk) Jul-11-05 09:29 PM GMT |
 |  |  | a lot of the premade sims have dyed hair so be careful (KyBoshia) Jul-12-05 12:13 AM GMT |
|  |  | I am playing with my legacy family and my simmie self married benjamin long and they... (josy268) Jul-20-05 11:58 AM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | This sounds wicked!:-DI'm off to get started! (DKedar1) Jul-26-05 01:48 AM GMT |
|  |  | Is this where we post our stories of legacy as well?
just in case here's the link... (Rainywill5) Aug-04-05 05:26 PM GMT |
|  |  | Wow, I thought the legacy challenge was created by a SM.
Nice idea! (CATLOVERXXX5) Aug-15-05 07:22 PM GMT |
 |  | Wow people are still responding to this thread! Look how many responses there are too... (Sims2Breana) Aug-25-05 02:18 PM GMT |
 |  |  | It's been almost a year since this was posted and yet people are still constantly res... (Rachey1024) Aug-25-05 06:16 PM GMT |
|  |  | I know! its been almost a year! im new and im starting it right now it looks fun. Gre... (algibrol) Sep-03-05 05:49 PM GMT |
 |  | I started doing this last week. I've got it down to a couple of grandchildren... So t... (sherambles7) Sep-28-05 10:15 AM GMT |
 |  |  | I have a question for pinstar:
Is it allowed to have a legacy heiress marry a play... (treebeardnick) Nov-18-05 07:37 PM GMT |
 |  | Nice Challange Pinstar1161. (rileyandjacob) Aug-12-06 04:04 PM GMT |
 |  |  | do you have to start with a guy (Oceon Ray 315) Aug-13-06 04:15 PM GMT |
|  |  | anyone there (Oceon Ray 315) Aug-13-06 04:20 PM GMT |
|  |  | no (Mdwolsten) Aug-28-06 01:13 PM GMT |
|  |  | im in to the challenge (Golft8) Sep-07-06 03:02 PM GMT |
 |  | Sounds cool! Im going to try it after my sis leave college.
This is my first... (TwcrzyPlay) Feb-22-07 01:42 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Never tried a legacy before; definently doing one now! (melgarv12) Jun-02-07 01:39 PM GMT |
 |  | I made a family the Mason family and they are at the 8th generation. (HALEYWP) Oct-11-07 11:13 AM GMT |
 |  | I'm sort of new to the whole sims thing...
heres a random question does anyone kn... (ilovesims789) Nov-24-07 06:20 PM GMT |
 |  |  | Hey there!
Thanks for posting, and don't worry about being new to the game or the... (joneserfurlove) Nov-26-07 01:38 PM GMT |
|  |  | I've always wanted an excuse to build a family tree! Bene to the creator! Legacy! Leg... (Frada 297) Jun-24-08 01:16 AM GMT |
 |  | wow!it looks a load of fun! I'm gonna try it out, are we allowed to adopt children? (mizz11) Aug-12-08 11:12 AM GMT |
 |  |  | no, not allowed to adopt, WOW, THIS SOUNDS WICKED, i'm totally trying it, but, only 6... (mimimi112) Sep-15-08 08:12 AM GMT (updated) |
|  |  | You're taking the fun out of the challenge, but... oh, whatever! :-whatever (Dom829P) Oct-17-08 08:39 AM GMT |
 |  | This is my first time ever seeing this challenge. :-embarrassed
However, I've see... (cmirving68) Oct-15-08 04:10 PM GMT |