I am so simmed out since putting together the challenge for you. I mean, it was a great idea to share it and I actually loved doing it but basically I was living sims all day, every day. Yeah, simmed out LOL.
So I’ve been reading, playing CorsixTH and cooking. I no longer hear little sim voices in my sleep 😉
I’ll be back eventually when I start simming again.
Have a happy!
TT
Welcome to the Tiger Challenge! The very first thing you should do is decide how you want to play this because it’s not like other challenges. You have choices. You get options.
You can play it just as it’s written here. Be aware it will take a LOT of generations to play this as a legacy, which is why most every house in town is on a small lot and has bare minimum furnishings. It keeps the file sizes down and the lag to a minimum.
If you plan to play the full challenge as written I suggest you start reading here.
You can play it with a lot of the town involved. When you finish a generation of lifts in one family just choose a new household with a child in it, that child is your new heir.
The laziest version is just grab a sim and roll a lift. This works especially well if you just want to play a single sim but have no idea what you want to do to them. If you’re too lazy to roll a dice you could always just do them alphabetically.
If you plan to play alphabetically you’ll want this page here.
And of course there’s the “I like this but I want to choose the order they get lifted” option. Personally I can’t imagine how much time it would take to read everything and make up a formal plan of attack. I just don’t have that kind of patience.
For those who want to do the entire thing I would suggest a set of checklists or a spreadsheet. I use checklists so I don’t have to keep tabbing out. A spiral bound works well for me. Then again you could make a spreadsheet or document containing the checklists then just print it out. This would make the lists reuseable. Hmm, I must look into this idea, I wonder if my printer still works…
Unlike your typical Apocalypse, this one does not operate on points. This one is more of a how well can you handle a large household full of sims doing tasks you probably wouldn’t have chosen or may have never bothered to do before. If you try to rip your hair out or throw your arms up in the air in disgust then I have achieved part of my goal here.
Unlike your typical Legacy there is no set number of generations to get through this. Sometimes I like to play fast and complex. Sometimes I like to take it slower. If you don’t object to a legacy that might take a few months to get through without cheating then you have found the right site.
As you read through the challenge some of the lifts are going to seem pretty easy and they are. But then if you have 8 sims of working age in your household you NEED some of the lifts to be easier!
I’ve been playing Sims 3 for… how old is this game now? Anyways, there are STILL some things I’ve never tried or bothered with because they aren’t why I bought a particular XP. So far the only thing that has let me down is most of the showtime experience. My point is that this game is so diverse in it’s possibilities that I still find things I never saw or tried before. I can’t wait to do the horse lift. I’ve done almost nothing with the pets at all.
PLEASE, if you have a problem doing any of the lifts, have a question about how something is worded or just want to share how your game is going, post in the comment section on that lifts page and hopefully we can work it out together. If you just click ‘like’ and move on I will assume everything worked out fine. I do check on this blog regularly even when I’m not posting.
Remember, cheat codes are only for fixing game problems, not for taking away your frustrations over the complexity of the challenge. Also remember that the pause button is your friend LOL.
Have a happy!
TT
PS. For me this isn’t really a challenge, it’s just the way I play. Once a game I like starts to become too easy, I like to figure out ways to make it harder. I also like to be surprised by the random order of things 😉
Congratulations on finally completing Stage 3! How long did it take you? How many simoleans did you aquire? I hope it was a lot because you are going to need them!
Welcome to Stage 4, the final lift in the challenge. It’s time to Rule The World.
While you have cleared off a vast majority of restrictions some of them remain because they are just hard and fast rules. Like the no skill book reading thing. Yeah, those rules are still in effect. Now on to the lift.
Once you have completed every single lift in stage 3 it’s time for that last heir to have a child, the final heir.
The final heir is to be an only child.
Since you know as soon as he’s born, that this is the sim that is the culmination of all the family’s years of dedication to betterment, of all the hair-pulling and cursing at the writer of this challenge, I bet you’re wondering what weird thing is gonna happen now? Hopefully weird is the correct term 😉
For the most part you can raise this child however you want but…. <yes there is always a but isn’t there> you have to follow a few rules in the process.
I get to pick the traits, kind of:
While you are growing up you:
Basically your toddler/child/teen is a spoiled brat. When it’s your birthday into young adulthood you can only choose your lifetime wish from the short list given by your traits. You cannot choose to go into the complete list and pick whatever you want. Yes, I know that’s risky. There’s always the chance you will not be able to fulfill that lifetime wish. Too bad.
Now that you are a young adult, you must attend college. Pick any degree you want. Take as few classes as you like. Skip classes, earn a social trait, throw parties, have an awesome time but you must get a degree.
Once you have returned home with a freshly minted degree you might have to get a job but only if your lifetime wish needs it.
To complete this lift you must:
Once you have completed this lift you can do whatever you like because this is the end. I hope you enjoyed it.
Have a happy!
TT
The Archeologist brought back stories of spirtual unrest and how the ancients dealt with it. You know that some of the townspeople have been whispering about ghosts invading their homes and disrupting their lives. They need someone to call when that happens. Someone they can count on to restore the peace and remove the spirits. They need a Ghost Buster. You will be what they need.
Your lifetime wish is to be a Paranormal Profiteer.
You may not attend university. You are not allowed to choose the kleptomaniac trait when you age up. You must go straight to the science lab after your birthday to join the ghost hunter profession.
To complete this lift you must:
Once you have completed this lift all your sims now have access to the cemetary and the mausoleum.
All your sims may now complete the Oh My Ghost! opportunity when it is offered.
You may now have cats in your family.
You may now sell your spirit collection if you want.
Your sims may now keep, sell or use anything they inherit as long as it doesn’t violate their current build/buy restrictions. Yes, they get to keep the cash too, greedy sims.
Your sims may now throw funeral parties.
Your sims may now purchase items from the Platforms, Foundations & Decks tab in Build Mode.
Your sims may now purchase items from the Cat tab in Buy Mode.
Your family gets the option to spend some more of their lifetime happiness points again.
Your sim may now quit his job if you so choose. Congratulations!
Have a happy!
TT
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****WARNING!**** Be aware that your sims life is at risk during this lift.
Your local Politician may be the leader of the free world but he doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence when everything around him keeps breaking. What he needs is someone with training, experience and the nerve to keep going even when they get singed. He needs a handyman. He needs you.
Your lifetime wish is to be a Renaissance Sim.
If the game has not rolled you the Handy trait while growing up you must learn to live without it. You are not allowed to choose the handy trait for yourself as part of this lift.
The sim attempting to clear this lift has almost no restrictions on what he can repair or upgrade nor on where or when he can do it.
Before attending university your handyman needs to travel to one of the vacation locales and buy 6 shower in a can. Only 6. This is all the insurance you get for this lift, use them wisely.
You must register at University for a degree in technology. While at university:
Once you have graduated from the university and returned home, you need to buy the lifetime reward of Inappropriate but in a Good Way. Your handyman will need it and is the only sim who gets this reward until this lift is cleared. Next you will need to get a part time job since no one is going to pay you to repair or upgrade their stuff, which job you get is your choice.
To complete this lift you must:
This is a list of possible upgrades <that I know of> and the object involved:
Requirements for doing upgrades:
Once you have completed this lift all your sims may now repair or upgrade any object on any community or residential lot provided they have been granted access to that object and that lot.
Your sims may now use the Terrain Paints in Build Mode.
Your sims may now purchase items from the Sporting Goods tab in Buy Mode.
Your family gets the option to spend some more of their lifetime happiness points again.
Your sim may now quit his job if you so choose. Congratulations!
Have a happy!
TT
PS. I have always been rather disappointed that not only did ea not allow for self employed handymen, but none of the wonderful modders out there created it either. This is the closest I could come to having it myself. I hope you have fun with this one.
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Somehow your family ended up in debt to the Crime Lord. It’s been decided that you are the one to clear the books. You’ve been tasked with finding out if any real money can be made from the lousy bars, clubs and lounges around town. If you fail…
Your lifetime wish is to be a Master Mixologist.
You may not attend university. Since you cannot register as a self-employed mixologist you must get a full-time rabbithole day job and moonlight at the bars, clubs and lounges. You get to choose the job yourself.
To complete this lift you must:
You must buy a professional juice bar for your home to practice your skills until you hit level 2 which will allow you to moonlight at bars. As soon as you are allowed to moonlight you must sell your professional bar. From now on you must practice your skills in public.
If you have not already cleared Fruit Stomper then you must buy the ingredients for your drinks.
After you have completed everything else for this lift you must buy the lounge in your town. This should complete your lifetime wish.
Once you have completed this lift all your sims now have access to lounges. You may add more lounge types to your town if you want.
You do not have to sell your lounge but you cannot buy any more property at this time.
You may add professional juice bars to any community lot you want.
All your sims may now learn and practice mixology.
Your sims may now throw wedding parties.
Your sims may now purchase items from the Miscellaneous Surfaces tab in Buy Mode.
Your sims may now purchase items from the Miscellaneous Comfort tab in Buy Mode.
Your sims may now purchase items from the Parties tab in Buy Mode.
Your family gets the option to spend some more of their lifetime happiness points again.
Your sim may now quit his job if you so choose. Congratulations!
Have a happy!
TT
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While your Teacher may have taught you to write, your Toddler Trainer taught you to dream. It’s time to share your dreams with the world.
Your lifetime wish is to be a Professional Author.
You are not allowed to attend university. You need to register as a self-employed writer. To complete this lift you must:
In order to write effectively you need a pc at home. If you have not yet cleared Journalist you may only buy the cheapest pc. No one else in your family may use your pc.
Writing at the library:
You must write at least one of each of the following:
If you are lucky enough to get the biography opportunity 3 times then your sim also has to write his autobiography.
You must keep a single copy of each of your author’s books in the family bookshelf.
Once you have completed this lift you must sell your pc if you have not yet cleared Journalist.
All your sims may now learn the writing skill and write books.
Your sims may now join the bookclub if they want.
Your sims may now purchase items from the Bookshelves tab in Buy Mode.
Your sims may now use the Terrain Tools in Build Mode.
Your family gets the option to spend some more of their lifetime happiness points again.
Your sim may now quit his job if you so choose. Congratulations!
Have a happy!
TT
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The Sports Fanatic taught you that your body may be strong but it’s even stronger when you believe in yourself. Mind and body must be one. You’ve learned of a land far away that not only believes this but lives it. You feel drawn to learn the art of SimFu from them.
Your lifetime wish is to be a Martial Arts Master.
You are not allowed to attend university. You must get a job in the military. To complete this lift you must:
When traveling for this challenge you may only travel to China. If you have already cleared Angler then you may fish while traveling. While in China you:
When not traveling:
Other rules:
Once you have completed this lift all your sims may now learn martial arts. Your sims now have access to the martial arts academy.
Your sims may now buy board breakers and training dummies while on approved vacations.
Your sims may now purchase items from the Rocks tab in Build Mode.
Your family gets the option to spend some more of their lifetime happiness points again.
Your sim may now quit his job if you so choose. Congratulations!
Have a happy!
TT
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The local Crime Lord wants you to infiltrate the police department without actually being a cop. Your job is to gather any information you can to help him in furthering his need to control the town. Since you refuse to be a janitor, you’ve decided the best way to do this is to become a private eye.
Your lifetime wish is to be a Pervasive Private Eye.
You must choose the perceptive trait when you age up to young adult if you don’t already have it.
You may not attend university. You must go directly to the police station and join the investigator profession.
To complete this lift you must:
You can talk to, bribe and beat up your clients if you like but you cannot steal from them.
You must buy a cheap laptop if you haven’t already cleared Journalist. Your investigator is the only one who gets to use the laptop.
Only your investigator may use the Yomoshoto Evasion you will earn at level 8.
Once you have completed this lift all your sims now have access to the diner.
You may now have dogs in your family.
All your sims may use the Yomoshoto Evasion that you earned even if you haven’t cleared Power Broker yet.
You must sell your laptop if you haven’t cleared Journalist yet.
Your sims may now purchase items from the Desks tab in Buy Mode.
Your sims may now purchase items from the Dog tab in Buy Mode.
Your sims may now purchase items from the Shrubs tab in Build Mode.
Your family gets the option to spend some more of their lifetime happiness points again.
Your sim may now quit his job if you so choose. Congratulations!
Have a happy!
TT
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PS. I’ve seen some folks complain about this career being buggy but I’ve never had any problems with it. Maybe I’m just special 😉
While a lot of the lifts specify what your lifetime wish is to be, sometimes you will be offered a choice. The following list is what you get to choose from. You may not choose a lifetime wish that has already been used during this challenge.
Remember, completing your lifetime wish is a requirement of every lift so choose wisely. Be careful not to choose a lifetime wish that requires you to learn a skill or use a lot that you don’t have access to yet.
Have a happy!
TT
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