Author Topic: Baby Boomer II: 50 Days of Extreme Parenting (Read 81352 times)

rokrchik · « **Reply #275 on:** April 07, 2010, 01:17:41 PM »

Thanks Metropolis Man! I will look when I get home. The original couple that I created in CAS to start the challenge have long since passed on, so I'm guessing yeah. I'm way past the 8 weeks, lol!

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #276 on:** April 07, 2010, 01:34:15 PM »

Quote from: rokrchik on April 07, 2010, 01:17:41 PM

Thanks Metropolis Man! I will look when I get home. The original couple that I created in CAS to start the challenge have long since passed on, so I'm guessing yeah. I'm way past the 8 weeks, lol!

Hmmm...I'm a little confused at how this all happened where you played your couple to the point of them passing on, but just let me know when you find out. Unfortunately, like all challenges, you have one attempt at this one, so it's looking like I will need to remove you from the leaderboard.

rokrchik · « **Reply #277 on:** April 07, 2010, 01:57:14 PM »

rokrchik's first challenege attempt on this forum - epic fail! lol!

Like I said, I was thinking you created a couple and had babies and then those kids grew up and had babies and so on for 8 weeks real time versus 8 sim weeks. I really didn't understand the rules completely and I think I kept forgetting I wasn't doing a legacy or something. I do know that my CAS created pair had 3 kids. One of them completed their LTW before passing, the other did not. Whether the LTW was granted prior to the 8 week mark, I don't know.
Of the three kids - all 3 got the toddler points, two got the child points and all 3 got the teen points. None have completed LTW (yet).

Ok, next challenge I am kicking butt. And now that technically I am done with this one I can play with my new WA expansion pack! Wee!

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #278 on:** April 07, 2010, 02:05:25 PM »

Quote from: rokrchik on April 07, 2010, 01:57:14 PM

rokrchik's first challenege attempt on this forum - epic fail! lol!

Like I said, I was thinking you created a couple and had babies and then those kids grew up and had babies and so on for 8 weeks real time versus 8 sim weeks. I really didn't understand the rules completely and I think I kept forgetting I wasn't doing a legacy or something. I do know that my CAS created pair had 3 kids. One of them completed their LTW before passing, the other did not. Whether the LTW was granted prior to the 8 week mark, I don't know.
Of the three kids - all 3 got the toddler points, two got the child points and all 3 got the teen points. None have completed LTW (yet).

I hate not being able to at least put your points on the board that you earned. I can't give you points for the parent's LTW since you don't remember if the one was finished before the cutoff. I'd be willing to at least give you the Toddler points, Child points, and Teens since you were quite clear about remembering specifics. And those accomplishments would have happened before the cutoff. Does that sound fair?

rokrchik · « **Reply #279 on:** April 07, 2010, 02:07:52 PM »

Wow! That's really nice of you! Thanks!

I'm pretty sure the one LTW the one founder got was well after the 8 weeks since she got it shortly before she passed. I retired her and then wasn't but a few days later she passed.

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #280 on:** April 07, 2010, 02:11:25 PM »

Quote from: rokrchik on April 07, 2010, 02:07:52 PM

Wow! That's really nice of you! Thanks!

You bet. It won't be much, but at least you'll have something on the board to show for your effort. Needless to say, read your next rule set a little closer.

Thanks for participating.

Delgar · « **Reply #281 on:** April 08, 2010, 08:15:25 AM »

Well I've managed to almost get through week 1. Not hectic yet but I'm sure it's going to be hectic very soon.

So far my couple, Laurana and Tanis and doing well their twins Caramon and Raistlin, with more of there brood on the way.

simone23 · « **Reply #282 on:** April 08, 2010, 02:30:27 PM »

Quote from: Metropolis Man on April 07, 2010, 01:02:32 PM

Quote from: rokrchik on April 07, 2010, 12:36:00 PM
No, I guess I don't.

Yikes. Hopefully, you haven't gone over the allotted time limit. Directly underneath your Sim's LTW is a white box. Mouse over that and you'll see Weeks and Days. Open your file and tell me the information at your earliest convenience.

OMG I didn't realize it was that simple. I kept a day-by-day diary of what happened in the game to make sure that I didn't lose track of what week it was. I could tell what day of the week it was by checking the career tab, but I had no idea there was an accessible game clock LOL.

Pam · « **Reply #283 on:** April 08, 2010, 04:54:05 PM »

Metro -

It might be a good idea to add something about the in-game clock to the rules of the challenges so this doesn't continue to happen.

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #284 on:** April 08, 2010, 05:59:28 PM »

Quote from: Pam on April 08, 2010, 04:54:05 PM

Metro -

It might be a good idea to add something about the in-game clock to the rules of the challenges so this doesn't continue to happen.

Good idea, Pam.

MomOfMany · « **Reply #285 on:** April 08, 2010, 09:10:03 PM »

Wow! I finished and it was a challenge alright. So Josh and Melissa Aplenty had 7 kids and both completed their LTWs. Seth who got everything aside from his LTW. Alex who got everything including his LTW. Rick who got everything aside from his LTW. Kevin who got toddler, teen and his LTW. Kate who got everything aside from her LTW. Gabby who got everything aside from her LTW. Ben who only got toddler since he never aged past that.
While I was playing I noticed alot of things that I could have done differently and got more points but for my first challenge I am happy with the results.

Toddler 7x1=7
Child 5x2-10
Teen 6x3=18
LTW 4x4=16

Total 51

I think I did that right. Just fix it if not!

Pam · « **Reply #286 on:** April 08, 2010, 09:38:50 PM »

Congrats on finishing, momofmany! I hope this means you'll be participating in the other challenges, as well.

MomOfMany · « **Reply #287 on:** April 08, 2010, 09:57:59 PM »

Thanks! It does. I just posted my intent on the new political one starting soon!
I know nothing about the political career though.
I am more like you Pam! Babies I can do. LTWs are a whole other story! LOL!

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #288 on:** April 09, 2010, 07:01:25 AM »

My thanks to Abyshep for pointing something out to me. As a result I added the 2nd sentence to the following rule for clarity:

No Sim can eat Ambrosia or Life Fruit. Steer clear of the Bistro or you may accidentally eat Ambrosia.

dannyr783 · « **Reply #289 on:** April 09, 2010, 07:05:34 AM »

Quote from: Metropolis Man on April 09, 2010, 07:01:25 AM

My thanks to Abyshep for pointing something out to me. As a result I added the 2nd sentence to the following rule for clarity:

No Sim can eat Ambrosia or Life Fruit. Steer clear of the Bistro or you may accidentally eat Ambrosia.

You can always just send the meal back.

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #290 on:** April 09, 2010, 07:10:31 AM »

Quote from: dannyr783 on April 09, 2010, 07:05:34 AM

You can always just send the meal back.

If you eat inside there's no option. You would just come outside with the moodlet. But, if you eat outside, then you'd see what you're about to eat. So, I think it's probably best just to tell players to avoid the Bistro.

Saltypaws · « **Reply #291 on:** April 09, 2010, 09:14:01 AM »

I love babies too, but this one was out there, lol.

7 x 1 = 8
5 x 2 = 10
5 x 3 = 15
4 x 4 = 16

total 49

that is ok, the next challenge will do better, so watch out, lol

Abyshep · « **Reply #292 on:** April 09, 2010, 11:05:35 AM »

Sorry to ask another question but I want to be clear on this before I start. Do you get a point for your teen Sim for a single skill point in a skill i.e. level one on Charisma, or do you have to Max out that particular skill?

Thanks

AS

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #293 on:** April 09, 2010, 11:08:04 AM »

Quote from: Abyshep on April 09, 2010, 11:05:35 AM

Sorry to ask another question but I want to be clear on this before I start. Do you get a point for your teen Sim for a single skill point in a skill i.e. level one on Charisma, or do you have to Max out that particular skill?

It just needs to be a single skill point, not a maxed skill.

samoht04 · « **Reply #294 on:** April 09, 2010, 02:32:51 PM »

With the skill point thing, you have to get one for a kid then one for a teen, can you just improve the skill you started? Say your sim studied Logic and got a skill point as a child then as a teen reached the next level - would that count or would it have to be a different skill.

Metropolis Man · « **Reply #295 on:** April 09, 2010, 02:38:31 PM »

Quote from: samoht04 on April 09, 2010, 02:32:51 PM

With the skill point thing, you have to get one for a kid then one for a teen, can you just improve the skill you started? Say your sim studied Logic and got a skill point as a child then as a team reached the next level - would that count or would it have to be a different skill.

There is no skill requirement for a Child. Only a Teen. So, obviously any skills learned as a Child would qualify when the child ages up.

samoht04 · « **Reply #296 on:** April 09, 2010, 02:56:37 PM »

Okay thanks for clearing everything up!

Abyshep · « **Reply #297 on:** April 09, 2010, 05:12:54 PM »

Thanks Metro, off to have lots of babies!

A

TheCub · « **Reply #298 on:** April 11, 2010, 11:58:46 AM »

I'm finally done. This one went right down to the wire. I got three lifetime wishes in the final weekend and narrowly missed out on two others.

Ben and May each got 4 points for their lifetime wishes.
Peter, Harry, Mary Jane, Betty and Flash got everything for 10 points.
Gwen got 6 points (no LTW).
Reed only got 1 point for toddler skill. He got his LTW at 12:20 AM on day 51.

Johnny and Benjamin got 5 points for toddler skill and LTW.

Totals:
9 x 1 = 9
6 x 2 = 12
6 x 3 = 18
9 x 4 = 36

Final Score 75

Thoughtfairy · « **Reply #299 on:** April 11, 2010, 12:13:55 PM »

I'm new to this site - very interested and impressed.

I'd like to take part in this challenge. Can I be booked in please?

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