The Sims 3 Immortal Dynasty Challenge

[dontmindme]

Hi, guys, I'm wondering about the Science skill challenge of analyzing 100 Plants, Insects, Fish, and Rocks. Is it 100 total or 100 each (ie 100 plants plus 100 insects, etc)?

[Trip]

Just 100 total.

[Seabody]

Is the Not-so-Routine machine allowed?

Edit: Never mind, found Metro's ruling:

Yep, the item is fine as long as it would not have life-extending properties as mentioned above.

[Siergiej]

Does 'The' Make a Difference?
There are two school opportunities. In Russian version of the game, which I'm playing, they're called Исследовательский проект (The Research Project) and Научный проект (The Scientific Project). As you can see, names are quite different, and that's what misled me. However, it turns out in English version they're called, respectively, Research Project and The Research Project; the difference is, well, 'The' (but it's a difference nonetheless!). Goals are similar but distinctive: in the first one, you have to 'research supermarket' and go back to school; in the other one, you have to 'research science facility' and go back to school. Both result in improved grades.
My Sixth Immortal got 'Research Project' in the past, tried to fulfill it, but failed because of the game bug. It wasn't counted as one of her six opportunities, but as I understand, her taking and trying the quest have made it out of bounds for all the other immortals to count 'Research Project' as one of the six.
Now my Seventh got 'The Research Project'.
So, my question is: are those count as different opportunities?

[Trip]

I say count it. The English titles are different, and I'm personally fine with people counting opportunities based on their translated titles if that's indeed the language they're playing their game in.

[Siergiej]

Thank you, Trip!

[kylen]

Just wondering - I'm playing in Dragon Valley and my founder found a black dragon in the graveyard and took him home. I wanted to check a couple of things, the first being that it is okay to use the baby dragons that came with Dragon Valley? Or are they too cheaty? The second, following on from that question; can I use the black dragon to summon a death flower, plant it, then use that death flower for my Sim's inventory/in Ambrosia? So it would be homegrown, but from a black dragon summoned death flower instead of a special seed.

Thank you!

[Trip]

They're all fine to use, but you have to plant summoned/otherwise not-harvested deathflowers.

[Deklitch]

The second, following on from that question; can I use the black dragon to summon a death flower, plant it, then use that death flower for my Sim's inventory/in Ambrosia? So it would be homegrown, but from a black dragon summoned death flower instead of a special seed.

Thank you!

Just to clarify regarding ambrosia - the ingredients for ambrosia are lifeplant and death fish, not death flower.

[Nandarelle]

I am happy to say I just completed an Immortal Dynasty 

Erik, Sandra, Senna, Walter, Quinten, Frank, Roos and Esther van Wandeloo had an ambrosia / nectar / fireworks party to celebrate.

Museum value: 570 052

I kept most of the rules, but not all, so no Hall of Fame for me.

[Deklitch]

Congratulations Nandarelle!

[Nandarelle]

Thanks, Deklitch! Took me almost two years.

[Metropolis Man]

Congratulations, Nandarelle.

[mpart]

I was wondering, if I could have overwatch for my game? My other two mods, mover - installed, but not using and vector - not activated in game play. Also,can I have moveobjects on due to the fact I need some cc to work correctly by using that cheat? Thank you for creating a great challenge. 

[Trip]

No mods means no mods. Not even installed but not activated.