Building Contest 2013: 9 - A Gem of a Victorian

[Lilygirl]

Building Contests 2013: 9 - A Gem of a Victorian

The Task:
You task is simple: build a residential home in a Victorian style.

Additional Information:
But wait! There's more! It needs to include the following elements: fireplace, veranda, second story. It also needs the following skill items for base game skills: treadmill or weight machine, mirror, stove, a fridge that doesn't give the "tastes like fridge" moodlet, pond, garden, guitar, easel, and a computer.

Entry Specifications:

• Lot Type: Residential
• Lot Size: 30x20 and under
• Budget: $35,000
• Content Restrictions: There are no additional content restrictions.
• Number of Bed Spaces: Minimum of 2
• Other Specifications:
  • Bed(s) and tub(s)/shower(s) that don't give negative moodlets.
• Optional Specifications:
  • A second bedroom so that a single Sim may have a renter to help pay the bills.

Contest Start Date: Sunday, 5 May - 12:00am
Contest End Date: Saturday, 18 May - 11:59pm

For instructions on how to enter the Contests follow this link.

Only post in this thread if you are posting an entry or you are asking a question, we would prefer however if questions were PMed to us. If you have any questions please PM the Contest Team: samoht04, Lilygirl and Ausette. Ensure all receive your question to ensure it gets answered as quickly as possible.

[samoht04]

The contest is now open! 

[Neashaleigh]

§35,000 - Do you want walls with those other objects?

THIS will be a challenge...

[Chuckles_82]

My thoughts exactly. The budget is getting skimpier and skimpier.

[Gogowars329]

§35,000 - Do you want walls with those other objects?

THIS will be a challenge...

Okay that made me laugh but it is kind of true. With all these object requirements it will be tough, tougher than the market contest.

[samoht04]

§35,000 - Do you want walls with those other objects?

Lol, Lilygirl does like to make them challenging for sure. Just remember that the lot size is small and it only needs to cater for two sims!

[hazelnut]

Since the requirements say 'base game skills', does that mean the computer has to be good enough to be used for chess as well as writing?

[Neashaleigh]

Since the requirements say 'base game skills', does that mean the computer has to be good enough to be used for chess as well as writing?

*Takes Hazelnut out the back and throws several cushions at her for even SUGGESTING making it more difficult!*


I do have a question: I can't see anywhere on the rules that it needs to be just base game stuff.... but I'm not 100% sure. Can I use items from other EPs and SPs?

[hazelnut]

*Takes Hazelnut out the back and throws several cushions at her for even SUGGESTING making it more difficult!*


I do have a question: I can't see anywhere on the rules that it needs to be just base game stuff.... but I'm not 100% sure. Can I use items from other EPs and SPs?

Ouch!

*Throws cushions right back.*  Base game only?!

[samoht04]

I do have a question: I can't see anywhere on the rules that it needs to be just base game stuff.... but I'm not 100% sure. Can I use items from other EPs and SPs?

There are no additional content restrictions. From reading the task you only have to cater for the base game skill snot use base game content for them.

[Neashaleigh]

There are no additional content restrictions. From reading the task you only have to cater for the base game skill snot use base game content for them.

Great, that's what I thought. Just wanted to check. Thanks.

[Lilygirl]

As samoht said, you may use items from any EP/SP but you have to include items to allow Sims to skill up in all the base game skills.

Since the requirements say 'base game skills', does that mean the computer has to be good enough to be used for chess as well as writing?

I left out the chess table as a requirement because Sims can use computers to skill logic. By all means, add a chess table if you wish.

And yes, remember the lot size is 30x20 and under.

[saltpastillen]

As samoht said, you may use items from any EP/SP but you have to include items to allow any Sims to skill up in the base game skills.

I think we still all want to know if we have to use a computer that enables chess.

Edit: Also, can you explain what a veranda is. We have the same word in Swedish but I don't know if it means the same thing.

[Lilygirl]

Sorry salt, I made an edit while you replied.

About the veranda: "A roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor." Quoted from what google gave me when I asked for a definition.

Here's a picture of a veranda:

[saltpastillen]

About the veranda: "A roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor." Quoted from what google gave me when I asked for a definition.

OK, so it is the same thing. Thank you for answering so quickly.