Author Topic: The da Vinci's All You Can Make Buffet (Read 19737 times)

simfulicious · « **Reply #225 on:** September 14, 2010, 06:31:15 PM »

Thanks.

Tara97 · « **Reply #226 on:** September 15, 2010, 04:18:56 AM »

Add me please

Largo The Stampede · « **Reply #227 on:** September 16, 2010, 06:25:05 AM »

My family consisting of Artistic and Chef DaVinci, made $2,518,595.

That was a ridiculous experience. ^_^

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #228 on:** September 16, 2010, 06:29:34 AM »

Quote from: Largo The Stampede on September 16, 2010, 06:25:05 AM

My family consisting of Artistic and Chef DaVinci, made $2,518,595.

That was a ridiculous experience. ^_^

Wow. That ridiculous experience turned into a ridiculously good score though. I have a few questions for you, so look for a PM from me.

NeoFelis · « **Reply #229 on:** September 16, 2010, 05:42:01 PM »

I'm fiending (as my brother's ex-gf would say, so he'd say it too) to find out how you guys are getting these scores. I'm almost two-thirds of the way done and though they have made what I thought was decent money so far, when I look at the leaderboard I'm resigned to being in the bottom again. Oh well, maybe things will pick up when I get to the last section.

After the Random Challenge, I'm just so tickled I can change my Sims' clothes and hair whenever I want in this one, though.

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #230 on:** September 16, 2010, 06:05:00 PM »

Quote from: NeoFelis on September 16, 2010, 05:42:01 PM

I'm fiending (as my brother's ex-gf would say, so he'd say it too) to find out how you guys are getting these scores.

Yeah, to be honest, Largo's score took me by surprise. That's why I needed him to satisfy my curiosity and spill the beans as to what he did. I was completely satisfied with his PM. In fact, he did two key different approaches than I did and it was very smart.

NeoFelis · « **Reply #231 on:** September 16, 2010, 07:35:46 PM »

Quote from: Metropolis Man on September 16, 2010, 06:05:00 PM

Yeah, to be honest, Largo's score took me by surprise. That's why I needed him to satisfy my curiosity and spill the beans as to what he did. I was completely satisfied with his PM. In fact, he did two key different approaches than I did and it was very smart.

That's really cool. It'll be great to read about all the different types of approaches high scorers took. Even if the end of the Challenge (officially) still seems so frustratingly far away!

jaynine · « **Reply #232 on:** September 17, 2010, 08:57:53 AM »

A bit later than everyone else, but I would like to join the challenge too.

Teresa · « **Reply #233 on:** September 18, 2010, 03:36:37 PM »

Count me in, I am needing a break from real life - this past year has been wild.

Federico and Catarina Milano will be taking up this challenge.

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #234 on:** September 18, 2010, 03:40:50 PM »

@tjsmetana — welcome to this event. Good luck. Also, please take care of your deleted image in your sig via your Profile info. Thanks.

MomOfMany · « **Reply #235 on:** September 18, 2010, 03:52:36 PM »

So my DaVinci Sim (the only who can only paint, invent, and sculpt) cooks if he gets a minute to himself even if there are leftovers so anyways he just gained a skill in cooking without me even telling him ever to or anything is that ok or does that disqualify him? Of course he doesn't sell anything to do with cooking or anything but does it matter that he accidentally gained a skill here?

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #236 on:** September 18, 2010, 04:30:58 PM »

Quote from: momofmany on September 18, 2010, 03:52:36 PM

So my DaVinci Sim (the only who can only paint, invent, and sculpt) cooks if he gets a minute to himself even if there are leftovers so anyways he just gained a skill in cooking without me even telling him ever to or anything is that ok or does that disqualify him? Of course he doesn't sell anything to do with cooking or anything but does it matter that he accidentally gained a skill here?

No, you're okay. As long as he only makes money from the 3 da Vinci skills, you're fine.

MomOfMany · « **Reply #237 on:** September 18, 2010, 05:37:00 PM »

Oh good! Off to play more.

John Allen · « **Reply #238 on:** September 20, 2010, 05:38:52 PM »

Finally done-

1,468,396

DeNile · « **Reply #239 on:** September 20, 2010, 08:56:06 PM »

So I've been sitting here, reading this post for the past little while. Went to take a break, and the strategies and ideas starting screaming through my head like no tomorrow. So I guess that means I'm probably joining. Before I decide though I have one question: You said we're allowed to join the Self-Employed Careers. But do we have to join the careers that correspond with the skill our DaVinci Sim is currently working on?

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #240 on:** September 20, 2010, 09:03:38 PM »

Quote from: DeNile on September 20, 2010, 08:56:06 PM

You said we're allowed to join the Self-Employed Careers. But do we have to join the careers that correspond with the skill our DaVinci Sim is currently working on?

No. There's no career restrictions for the da Vinci Sim. Only skill/income restrictions.

DeNile · « **Reply #241 on:** September 20, 2010, 09:17:40 PM »

Yes! Sign me up then! Woot! Off to test~

Twinmum · « **Reply #242 on:** September 21, 2010, 07:19:31 AM »

Quote from: Metropolis Man on September 20, 2010, 09:03:38 PM

No. There's no career restrictions for the da Vinci Sim. Only skill/income restrictions.

I'm confused now Metro. You say there are no career restrictions for the da vinci sim. But if they joined any other career path besides the one for the skill they are currently working on, then they would be getting income from something other than their skill and the rules say that income must be from the skill they are working on.

Norma

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #243 on:** September 21, 2010, 07:31:42 AM »

Quote from: Twinmum on September 21, 2010, 07:19:31 AM

I'm confused now Metro. You say there are no career restrictions for the da vinci sim. But if they joined any other career path besides the one for the skill they are currently working on, then they would be getting income from something other than their skill and the rules say tyhat income must be from the skill they are working on.

Norma

Well, that's true, and obviously the income restriction takes priority. I'm assuming DeNile was asking if for example, a self-employed painter could still be registered as a sculptor at the courthouse. Something like that.

Twinmum · « **Reply #244 on:** September 21, 2010, 07:42:26 AM »

Of course. That makes sense now I think about it. I've had a few bad days, my brain is still a bit addled I think (why I haven't been playing and updating my dynasty). Maybe I should just stick to reading the dynasty stories for now lol

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #245 on:** September 21, 2010, 07:58:59 AM »

Ha ha. Hope you're feeling better soon, Norma.

CJ Silver · « **Reply #246 on:** September 22, 2010, 09:21:29 PM »

This sounds like an interesting idea! I love the Sculpting and Inventing skills! (This is why I can't bear to uninstall Ambitions even though it's preventing me from digging up excavation sites, but with this challenge banning travel, I don't think that's a problem. ^_^) The problem is having to tend needs - I seriously suck at letting needs be filled normally and cheat to keep needs static. I will practice this week on another slot and then, if I can wean off of the magic mailbox to max motives, I will join in.

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #247 on:** September 23, 2010, 05:36:06 PM »

Quote from: CJ Silver on September 22, 2010, 09:21:29 PM

This sounds like an interesting idea! I love the Sculpting and Inventing skills! (This is why I can't bear to uninstall Ambitions even though it's preventing me from digging up excavation sites, but with this challenge banning travel, I don't think that's a problem. ^_^) The problem is having to tend needs - I seriously suck at letting needs be filled normally and cheat to keep needs static. I will practice this week on another slot and then, if I can wean off of the magic mailbox to max motives, I will join in.

Oops. Missed this post yesterday. Sorry, CJ. You're in and welcome to the forum too.

klop90 · « **Reply #248 on:** September 25, 2010, 02:49:45 PM »

Nice challenge
I ended up with $1,268,498.
Should have practised I could have done better.
I can't wait to hear the strategy off the best score!!!

MomOfMany · « **Reply #249 on:** September 25, 2010, 11:09:14 PM »

Is our cooking Sim allowed to get any skills in inventing if nothing invented by them is sold or if they only read the inventing skill book and don't invent anything? I know the rules say they can't but I want to clarify that you mean they can't at all or just can't bring in money that way? Hope that last part makes sense.