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#401
24th Mar 2010 at 3:54 PM
24th Mar 2010 at 3:54 PM
#402
25th Mar 2010 at 4:28 AM
25th Mar 2010 at 4:28 AM
#403
26th Mar 2010 at 5:12 AM
Last edited by Baude : 29th Mar 2010 at 9:41 AM.
26th Mar 2010 at 5:12 AM
Last edited by Baude : 29th Mar 2010 at 9:41 AM.
So, I decided to try this today...
And that's about as far as I got. Played 'em for several minutes, some of them got to eat breakfast. Then, everyone was doing what I didn't want them to do, people were screaming at others for getting in their way, the old lady was trying to play kicky bag, and it was chaos, I tell you! So, I quit and evicted them. Thanks for the challenge, though. It's just too difficult for me
I get too frustrated 
And that's about as far as I got. Played 'em for several minutes, some of them got to eat breakfast. Then, everyone was doing what I didn't want them to do, people were screaming at others for getting in their way, the old lady was trying to play kicky bag, and it was chaos, I tell you! So, I quit and evicted them. Thanks for the challenge, though. It's just too difficult for me
I get too frustrated 
#404
4th Apr 2010 at 9:19 AM
4th Apr 2010 at 9:19 AM
Out & About With the Out Casts
Anyhoo . . . I'm going to really summarize the lives of all the orphans that have gone on to better lives (or not) after moving out. I'll put up links to their albums since there are some really choice pics in them.
Of the original 6 teens, only Conrad McClellan and Lyndsay Akagi are still alive -- they've discovered that drinking green Kool-Aid is the secret of eternal youth. As you recall from posts written back in the day of the dinosaurs, Mehrissa Suwankiri was killed in a plane crash along with Donte Bruenig, Whitney Davison, and Joe Shaw; Willow Lee and her sister, Daisy, were fatally wounded in a housefire when embers spit out of the fireplace.
So, let's take a look at how life went at the home of the four teens that moved out first:
The First Four
Conrad McClellan, Lynday Akagi, Nathen Towner, Mehrissa Suwankiri.
The "First Four" pooled their resources and bought themselves a lot. But money was tight and they were forced to live healthy with plenty of fresh air until they could put up a house. Ree and Fahrquar were frequent guests. The kids kept up their friendships with the "family" they left behind. Mehrissa was killed towards the end of the first week, so this is the only pic with her in it online.
Speaking of friendships, Conrad and Lyndsay discovered they really liked eachother -- a lot. So much that the next thing you know ---
Meet Constantine Akagi. Their little red-headed wonder.
Nathen, Conrad and Lyndsay worked hard and played hard and all three reached their LTW's.
During the sixth week, Conrad and Lyndsay were married.
Attending were: (l-r) Darren, Knute, Afaxia, Fahrquar, Constantine, Erratika, Disturbia and Yoosung. Gothika was also a guest but isn't pictured here.
These Sims habitually get abducted by Aliens. Imagine that. But until the last week I played them, no one had gotten impregnated. Poor Constantine -- he's suffered the ultimate probe and is expecting a greenie.
Nathen turned Elder during the 7th week. Yes, his face is toasted. You'll learn all about how to throw a party in the rain in the next Out Cast section. He turned Elder and got promoted to his LTW on or about the same day.
Lyndsay and Conrad found themselves about to be blessed with a second child during that week, too.
Constantine grew up and found something to pet instead of his half dozen dogs. (His LTW is to raise 20 pets. Good god.)
He convinced Neytiri to move in and she did despite being married to Jake Sully. Next thing you know, Conrad and Lyndsay are being called NaNa and Papa.
Nathen retired and took up jogging since maxing out the rest of his skills seemed a great way to fight boredom. Bad move ----
During the 9th week, Lyndsay and Conrad found themselves blessed with another son.
Conrad holding Lindrad; Constantine holding Constantina.
At the close of the 9th week, lots of Toddler training was going on, Conrad and Lyndsay were polishing off the extra knowledge bits, and poor Constantine is suffering the effects of one Alien Abduction too many.
Here's the Family Tree:
The McClellan household misadventures can be found at: Loose Cannons
Next!
Four of the original six children from Sassenach Sanctuary went to SSU. I put their freshman year in a past post. The other two, Donte and Whitney, were killed in that fatal plane wreck.
Darren, Elise, Knute and Kana lived, laughed, and loved their way thru college. I believe they all graduated on the Dean's List. And a few more skills were maxed. During school, Darren proposed to Elise and Knute proposed to Kana.
After Graduation, the kids threw themselves a party on a rainy day.
Needless to say, almost everyone there got zapped. Nathen kept his charred face for the rest of his life. Kana's face is black from here on out, too, but I think she got that way repairing a pc right before she turned adult.
A few weeks later, Kip did a very short stint at SSU, too. He partied instead of studying and got the boot.
College memories for all college-bound orphans are in: Leapin' Llamas
Darren, Elise, Kana and Knute all moved into a crusty old trailer house together. Darren was a little unhappy until he got into his LTW career. All four did well in their jobs and were promoted quickly. They all reached their LTW's or top of their careers within a couple weeks. The "Triplets" (Disturbia, Erratika, and Gothika) lived with them for the duration of the fifth week but the house was too crowded so they went off to make their own way elsewhere.
Knute and Kana celebrated reaching the tops of their careers by getting married. Soon after, Knute changed careers to Oceanography since his LTW was not in the Architecture Track that he'd reached the ToC.
Knute and Kana never did get an "our" baby. A few days after getting married, they each were abducted and impregnated.
Kana had a son she named Kanute. Knute had twins, Knuton and Knutana.
After giving birth, Kana discoverd that she could be Plant Sim and boolprop her way to owning a cowplant. Oops.
Elise got more than dessert. Darren was distraught. He painted a lovely portrait of her that still remains hanging on a livingroom wall before going outside and eating some cheesecake himself.
Knute discoverd that cow juice and green Kool-aid were great ways to stay young and keep up with the kids. He'd gained some weight while pregnant with the twins (he and Darren both constantly battled that middle-age spread) so on a lark he bought a dance jazz machine thingy. Next thing you know, he got abducted by aliens off that. Once again, daddy-to-be, Knute gets more days off work and is not advancing very quickly up his LTW career ladder.
Kana turned Elder right into the 8th week so Knute gave himself a new look. The kids all turned teen and life went on until little Knutenette was born and Knutana decided it was the two of them together against the world and anyone that stood between Daddy and them. Not too mention, this wierd Alien genetic thing started happening where the kids aged everyday. Wow.
Right after Kana caught Knute in bed with Cassandra Goth, Knutana invited her outside for some fresh air and some ax throwing. Oops. She, also, told Kanute and Knuton that Cassandra wanted to meet them up on the roof to do a little hot-tubbing with them. After they got up there, she pulled a Brandi Broke and removed the elevator.
(My game crashed after that so, Kana was forced to die of old age with a little help from my friends L and D the next time I fired it up.)
By the end of the 8th week, Knute had reached his LTW as Hand of Poseidon, and became a grampa. Other orphans are frequent visitors with Dougal seeing pink hearts and lightning bolts when he gets near Knutenette. Let's hope she doesn't age before the next day is done so he can have his heart's desire.
The joys and sorrows of this happy home can be found at: Shooting Blanks
Knute and Kana's Family Tree:
(Black and white pics are those that have gone on to their greater reward.)
Toddlers? Toddlers? Where are the Toddlers?
Yoosung Almassizedah is the only surviving member of the orginal three toddlers. Joe Shaw was in the plane wreck and Daisy Lee succumbed to a house fire. Yoosung is an Elder living at the orphanage.
Conrad McClellan, Lynday Akagi, Nathen Towner, Mehrissa Suwankiri.
The "First Four" pooled their resources and bought themselves a lot. But money was tight and they were forced to live healthy with plenty of fresh air until they could put up a house. Ree and Fahrquar were frequent guests. The kids kept up their friendships with the "family" they left behind. Mehrissa was killed towards the end of the first week, so this is the only pic with her in it online.
Speaking of friendships, Conrad and Lyndsay discovered they really liked eachother -- a lot. So much that the next thing you know ---
Meet Constantine Akagi. Their little red-headed wonder.
Nathen, Conrad and Lyndsay worked hard and played hard and all three reached their LTW's.
During the sixth week, Conrad and Lyndsay were married.
Attending were: (l-r) Darren, Knute, Afaxia, Fahrquar, Constantine, Erratika, Disturbia and Yoosung. Gothika was also a guest but isn't pictured here.
These Sims habitually get abducted by Aliens. Imagine that. But until the last week I played them, no one had gotten impregnated. Poor Constantine -- he's suffered the ultimate probe and is expecting a greenie.
Nathen turned Elder during the 7th week. Yes, his face is toasted. You'll learn all about how to throw a party in the rain in the next Out Cast section. He turned Elder and got promoted to his LTW on or about the same day.
Lyndsay and Conrad found themselves about to be blessed with a second child during that week, too.
Constantine grew up and found something to pet instead of his half dozen dogs. (His LTW is to raise 20 pets. Good god.)
He convinced Neytiri to move in and she did despite being married to Jake Sully. Next thing you know, Conrad and Lyndsay are being called NaNa and Papa.
Nathen retired and took up jogging since maxing out the rest of his skills seemed a great way to fight boredom. Bad move ----
During the 9th week, Lyndsay and Conrad found themselves blessed with another son.
Conrad holding Lindrad; Constantine holding Constantina.
At the close of the 9th week, lots of Toddler training was going on, Conrad and Lyndsay were polishing off the extra knowledge bits, and poor Constantine is suffering the effects of one Alien Abduction too many.
Here's the Family Tree:
The McClellan household misadventures can be found at: Loose Cannons
Next!
Four of the original six children from Sassenach Sanctuary went to SSU. I put their freshman year in a past post. The other two, Donte and Whitney, were killed in that fatal plane wreck.
Darren, Elise, Knute and Kana lived, laughed, and loved their way thru college. I believe they all graduated on the Dean's List. And a few more skills were maxed. During school, Darren proposed to Elise and Knute proposed to Kana.
After Graduation, the kids threw themselves a party on a rainy day.
Needless to say, almost everyone there got zapped. Nathen kept his charred face for the rest of his life. Kana's face is black from here on out, too, but I think she got that way repairing a pc right before she turned adult.
A few weeks later, Kip did a very short stint at SSU, too. He partied instead of studying and got the boot.
College memories for all college-bound orphans are in: Leapin' Llamas
Darren, Elise, Kana and Knute all moved into a crusty old trailer house together. Darren was a little unhappy until he got into his LTW career. All four did well in their jobs and were promoted quickly. They all reached their LTW's or top of their careers within a couple weeks. The "Triplets" (Disturbia, Erratika, and Gothika) lived with them for the duration of the fifth week but the house was too crowded so they went off to make their own way elsewhere.
Knute and Kana celebrated reaching the tops of their careers by getting married. Soon after, Knute changed careers to Oceanography since his LTW was not in the Architecture Track that he'd reached the ToC.
Knute and Kana never did get an "our" baby. A few days after getting married, they each were abducted and impregnated.
Kana had a son she named Kanute. Knute had twins, Knuton and Knutana.
After giving birth, Kana discoverd that she could be Plant Sim and boolprop her way to owning a cowplant. Oops.
Elise got more than dessert. Darren was distraught. He painted a lovely portrait of her that still remains hanging on a livingroom wall before going outside and eating some cheesecake himself.
Knute discoverd that cow juice and green Kool-aid were great ways to stay young and keep up with the kids. He'd gained some weight while pregnant with the twins (he and Darren both constantly battled that middle-age spread) so on a lark he bought a dance jazz machine thingy. Next thing you know, he got abducted by aliens off that. Once again, daddy-to-be, Knute gets more days off work and is not advancing very quickly up his LTW career ladder.
Kana turned Elder right into the 8th week so Knute gave himself a new look. The kids all turned teen and life went on until little Knutenette was born and Knutana decided it was the two of them together against the world and anyone that stood between Daddy and them. Not too mention, this wierd Alien genetic thing started happening where the kids aged everyday. Wow.
Right after Kana caught Knute in bed with Cassandra Goth, Knutana invited her outside for some fresh air and some ax throwing. Oops. She, also, told Kanute and Knuton that Cassandra wanted to meet them up on the roof to do a little hot-tubbing with them. After they got up there, she pulled a Brandi Broke and removed the elevator.
(My game crashed after that so, Kana was forced to die of old age with a little help from my friends L and D the next time I fired it up.)
By the end of the 8th week, Knute had reached his LTW as Hand of Poseidon, and became a grampa. Other orphans are frequent visitors with Dougal seeing pink hearts and lightning bolts when he gets near Knutenette. Let's hope she doesn't age before the next day is done so he can have his heart's desire.
The joys and sorrows of this happy home can be found at: Shooting Blanks
Knute and Kana's Family Tree:
(Black and white pics are those that have gone on to their greater reward.)
Toddlers? Toddlers? Where are the Toddlers?
Yoosung Almassizedah is the only surviving member of the orginal three toddlers. Joe Shaw was in the plane wreck and Daisy Lee succumbed to a house fire. Yoosung is an Elder living at the orphanage.
This is getting pretty lengthy and it's after three in the morning so I am going to leave off the rest of their stories for another day. After those three batches, there remain the original three infants -- the "Triplets" since they all look alike from when Fahrquar spawned them on Day One. Speaking of spawns, Afaxia, my first bonus spawn, is back to living at the orphanage as you know. Cleighmordh Bluidsplae Thompson moved out and will let you know what he's up to soon; Poughkeepsie "Kip" Akagi has more to say about life after college; Dougal Fahrquarson is one of the four adults at the orphanage with AnaMolly Akagi, Jayla Roennigke and Quaree Fahrquarson still teenagers.
#405
20th Apr 2010 at 5:00 AM
20th Apr 2010 at 5:00 AM
Hi everyone! 
I just started my orphanage a few days ago, and it's really fun and challenging. It's tough taking care of eighteen kids, but it's definately better than the usual: two couples get married, have kids, get to the top of their career, have successful kids, etc.
Anyway, I was wondering if you guys could help me by giving me some advice on aspiration bars and points. I have a really tough time keeping their aspirations up, considering there are so many sims in the house, and I really hate it when my sims go into aspiration failure
I tried looking at everyone's LTWs, but most of my kids are family sims, so most of their LTWs are things like, "Marry off six children," "Reach Golden Anniversary," and "Have ten grandchildren."
So, basically, if you guys could give me some advice on keeping their aspiration bars up, that would be great! Thanks
I just started my orphanage a few days ago, and it's really fun and challenging. It's tough taking care of eighteen kids, but it's definately better than the usual: two couples get married, have kids, get to the top of their career, have successful kids, etc.
Anyway, I was wondering if you guys could help me by giving me some advice on aspiration bars and points. I have a really tough time keeping their aspirations up, considering there are so many sims in the house, and I really hate it when my sims go into aspiration failure
I tried looking at everyone's LTWs, but most of my kids are family sims, so most of their LTWs are things like, "Marry off six children," "Reach Golden Anniversary," and "Have ten grandchildren."
So, basically, if you guys could give me some advice on keeping their aspiration bars up, that would be great! Thanks
#406
25th Apr 2010 at 4:07 AM
25th Apr 2010 at 4:07 AM
#407
14th May 2010 at 10:20 PM
14th May 2010 at 10:20 PM
#408
15th May 2010 at 6:36 AM
15th May 2010 at 6:36 AM
#409
16th May 2010 at 2:47 AM
16th May 2010 at 2:47 AM
#410
16th May 2010 at 4:47 PM
16th May 2010 at 4:47 PM
#411
16th May 2010 at 7:46 PM
16th May 2010 at 7:46 PM
Samantha, the hardest parts for me have been the moods, skill building, and homework aswell. The first tip, and likely the only decent tip I have, is to take sims three at a time. Focus on three and get their moods up, assign them a task, move on to another set of three. While the teens and children are at school, focus on the stay-home mother/father, getting her moods up. For getting cooking skills up, use a television /if/ you can afford it. Don't focus on getting her up all the way, after that, you can focus on anything you want. The teens help most if they get jobs, it's an income flow, but the hassle can be in building them up for promotions. I focus on one teen a day for that reason, though they all got a job within the first three days. Good luck on starting it up again! Happy Simming. 8D
Aand dunno about that pattern of spawning, but ees a good idear.
Aand dunno about that pattern of spawning, but ees a good idear.
#412
17th May 2010 at 4:59 AM
17th May 2010 at 4:59 AM
#413
19th May 2010 at 4:37 AM
19th May 2010 at 4:37 AM
#414
23rd Jun 2010 at 12:16 AM
23rd Jun 2010 at 12:16 AM
Wiiiiiiiiiii 
I'm starting my orphanage right now.. It's my first challenge, soo wish me luck xD I'll try to post a pic or two in a while..
I'm starting my orphanage right now.. It's my first challenge, soo wish me luck xD I'll try to post a pic or two in a while..
#415
5th Jan 2011 at 10:39 AM
5th Jan 2011 at 10:39 AM
being an orphan myself this is cake! 
#416
25th Jan 2011 at 9:24 PM
Last edited by Proxian_girl : 26th Jan 2011 at 3:38 AM.
25th Jan 2011 at 9:24 PM
Last edited by Proxian_girl : 26th Jan 2011 at 3:38 AM.
On the one hand, AAARGH this challenge is difficult! Sydney and Viola Montgomery have only barely managed to keep everybody from getting shut down by social services at least four times, and it's only the first Thursday! And for some reason despite having Free Will on, NOBODY seems to get the ideas of "I'm stinky... I should go take a shower! I have to poo... I should go use a toilet! I'm exhausted... I should go to bed! I'm hungry... I should go grab a plate from that jello on the counter!"
On the other hand, the little things are so much more rewarding. The first batch of tots all learned to talk before they grew up! One of the teens got lucky on a chance card and was promoted in her job, despite not having any skills! Three of the kids learned to study and got A+ report cards! FRIDAY IS COMING.
Alpinloch Home for Wards of the State:
Previously the site of a not-very-successful cattle ranch, this land was snapped up by the Montgomery family for their orphanage.
Outside: A small yard for outdoor activities, and the previous owner's stock pond, still full of fish.
Floor 1: Nurseries, kitchen, living area, master bedroom, and bathroom wing.
Floor 2: Bedrooms for the older kids, and a secondary living area that has yet to be furnished.
Founder Sydney Montgomery, a former delinquent and gang member who can't really get any jobs because of her reputation. She loves people and compulsively seeks a community to belong to, leading first to her gang involvement and now to her work with the orphanage.
Founder Viola Montgomery, a former social worker who became besotted with Sydney and gave up everything to run away with her and possibly pursue her own dreams of success in the entertainment industry.
I decided to use Mr. Humble's donated computer instead of selling it off for some quick money. It has yet to pay itself off, to be honest.
Crowning Moment of Awesome: Thursday afternoon. The kid Sydney's lecturing is one of the starting tots, Rebecca, who was also the only tot to grow up in gold aspiration (the other two were green); the three gathered around Sydney are showing off A+ report cards. I think everybody except some of the former tots has learned to study.
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TL;DR insane but satisfying.
I might even have the nerves to Toddler +1 on Monday.
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ETA: Two more teens scored promotions. The first batch of babies are now kids as well, and the bedrooms have been rearranged to make room for everybody.
Everybody spent Saturday morning fishing from the stock pond. I decided to keep the normally-sized largemouth bass for foodz and sell everything else, so the family earned over a thousand simoleons before Viola and Malcom (a teen) went to work, and still have 9 fish left over. Deciding whether I want to add more bathrooms, add some lights, or prepare for Toddler +1 on Monday.
On the other hand, the little things are so much more rewarding. The first batch of tots all learned to talk before they grew up! One of the teens got lucky on a chance card and was promoted in her job, despite not having any skills! Three of the kids learned to study and got A+ report cards! FRIDAY IS COMING.
Alpinloch Home for Wards of the State:
Previously the site of a not-very-successful cattle ranch, this land was snapped up by the Montgomery family for their orphanage.
Outside: A small yard for outdoor activities, and the previous owner's stock pond, still full of fish.
Floor 1: Nurseries, kitchen, living area, master bedroom, and bathroom wing.
Floor 2: Bedrooms for the older kids, and a secondary living area that has yet to be furnished.
Founder Sydney Montgomery, a former delinquent and gang member who can't really get any jobs because of her reputation. She loves people and compulsively seeks a community to belong to, leading first to her gang involvement and now to her work with the orphanage.
Founder Viola Montgomery, a former social worker who became besotted with Sydney and gave up everything to run away with her and possibly pursue her own dreams of success in the entertainment industry.
I decided to use Mr. Humble's donated computer instead of selling it off for some quick money. It has yet to pay itself off, to be honest.
Crowning Moment of Awesome: Thursday afternoon. The kid Sydney's lecturing is one of the starting tots, Rebecca, who was also the only tot to grow up in gold aspiration (the other two were green); the three gathered around Sydney are showing off A+ report cards. I think everybody except some of the former tots has learned to study.
- - - - - -
TL;DR insane but satisfying.
I might even have the nerves to Toddler +1 on Monday.
- - - - - -
ETA: Two more teens scored promotions. The first batch of babies are now kids as well, and the bedrooms have been rearranged to make room for everybody.
Everybody spent Saturday morning fishing from the stock pond. I decided to keep the normally-sized largemouth bass for foodz and sell everything else, so the family earned over a thousand simoleons before Viola and Malcom (a teen) went to work, and still have 9 fish left over. Deciding whether I want to add more bathrooms, add some lights, or prepare for Toddler +1 on Monday.
#417
27th Jan 2011 at 3:01 AM
Last edited by Proxian_girl : 27th Jan 2011 at 7:21 PM.
27th Jan 2011 at 3:01 AM
Last edited by Proxian_girl : 27th Jan 2011 at 7:21 PM.
#418
29th Jan 2011 at 3:46 AM
29th Jan 2011 at 3:46 AM
#419
3rd Feb 2011 at 4:00 AM
Last edited by mksimsplayer : 3rd Feb 2011 at 4:12 AM.
3rd Feb 2011 at 4:00 AM
Last edited by mksimsplayer : 3rd Feb 2011 at 4:12 AM.
#420
5th Feb 2011 at 1:58 AM
Last edited by Phaenoh : 6th Feb 2014 at 10:05 PM.
5th Feb 2011 at 1:58 AM
Last edited by Phaenoh : 6th Feb 2014 at 10:05 PM.
The Caretaker Challenge
WARNING: This is a hard challenge. Be prepared. Two adults raise five adopted children from toddlers to adults, and then two of those children raise 5 children, and so on.
This is a legacy challenge, but with a twist
PROCEDURE:
Make two adults (male, female, or both) in CAS and give them as much money as you want to. Build a daycare, and have the adults adopt five toddlers (or you can make them in CAS). Raise them, and when they become adults, choose two, and repeate the cycle. You can't send any children to college; each child must move out to a place of their own. Try to make it to generation 8. The 8th generation does not have to have children.
RULES:
NO CHEATING WHATSOEVER (exept for money cheat
)You can hire a maid, repairman, gardener, whatever, just no nannies.
SCORING:
(All of these apply to every person in every generation
)You start with 0 points:
+20 for every toddler skill learned
+10 for every skillpoint acheived (caretakers or children)
+75 for every skill maxed (caretakers or children)
+30 for every best friend made (children)
+25 for every best friend made (caretakers)
-75 for ever child taken away by the social worker
-75 for every death (caretakers or children)
-25 for every aspiration faliure (children)
-20 for every aspriation faliure (caretakers)
-10 everytime caretaker passes out
If you have any questions or suggestions PLEASE post!
#421
5th Feb 2011 at 10:35 AM
5th Feb 2011 at 10:35 AM
#422
10th Feb 2011 at 5:00 PM
10th Feb 2011 at 5:00 PM
#423
12th Feb 2011 at 12:55 AM
12th Feb 2011 at 12:55 AM
I'm going to try this. I've made a small orphanage in Strangetown before, I had 1 lady adult who befriended townie teens and proposed that they move in ((Might of been using inteenimater then)).. And i'd help them learn all their skills and such and when they grew up i'd let them leave It was good fun but now i'm going to try this crazy 18orphans + more!
#424
12th Feb 2011 at 3:24 AM
12th Feb 2011 at 3:24 AM
#425
26th Apr 2011 at 1:22 AM
26th Apr 2011 at 1:22 AM
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