The Ten-Gen Townie Dynasty Challenge

[LazyKatie]

A few more questions. I'm assuming my gender customization of Brant was okay since you commented on the story topic and didn't mention having an issue with it.

1. Can we direct an uncontrollable sim to take a pregnancy test?

2. If we use a vampire to turn, say, Bella Goth, would she be an eligible spouse several gens in when Morty and the kids have kicked the bucket?

[MarianT]

A few more questions. I'm assuming my gender customization of Brant was okay since you commented on the story topic and didn't mention having an issue with it.

1. Can we direct an uncontrollable sim to take a pregnancy test?

2. If we use a vampire to turn, say, Bella Goth, would she be an eligible spouse several gens in when Morty and the kids have kicked the bucket?

For #1, the answer is no, unless it's on a free day. You can usually tell from the thought bubbles whether a Sim is pregnant. Not taking the test just means an extra day of pregnancy.

For #2, it's okay to turn Bella Goth and use her as a spouse several generations later, unless you already have a family living in the Goths' house.

[LazyKatie]

A few more questions. I'm assuming my gender customization of Brant was okay since you commented on the story topic and didn't mention having an issue with it.

1. Can we direct an uncontrollable sim to take a pregnancy test?

2. If we use a vampire to turn, say, Bella Goth, would she be an eligible spouse several gens in when Morty and the kids have kicked the bucket?

For #1, the answer is no, unless it's on a free day. You can usually tell from the thought bubbles whether a Sim is pregnant. Not taking the test just means an extra day of pregnancy.

For #2, it's okay to turn Bella Goth and use her as a spouse several generations later, unless you already have a family living in the Goths' house.

Thanks for the timely response! I was afraid that'd be the case with pregnancy, but I wanted to make sure. That's nice with regard to Bella though, I'll def turn her then! I do have another question now about uncontrolled sims, though:

Phone calls, what can we do about them? I'm assuming opening them is okay since the game does that automatically when you tab to that sim and we are allowed to tab to unplayed sims to like check needs and stuff. But some you can respond to, such as club invites or invites to go somewhere. Can we respond to these? I've been assuming no to be safe, but it'd be nice to know if that isn't the case.

[MarianT]

A few more questions. I'm assuming my gender customization of Brant was okay since you commented on the story topic and didn't mention having an issue with it.

1. Can we direct an uncontrollable sim to take a pregnancy test?

2. If we use a vampire to turn, say, Bella Goth, would she be an eligible spouse several gens in when Morty and the kids have kicked the bucket?

For #1, the answer is no, unless it's on a free day. You can usually tell from the thought bubbles whether a Sim is pregnant. Not taking the test just means an extra day of pregnancy.

For #2, it's okay to turn Bella Goth and use her as a spouse several generations later, unless you already have a family living in the Goths' house.

Thanks for the timely response! I was afraid that'd be the case with pregnancy, but I wanted to make sure. That's nice with regard to Bella though, I'll def turn her then! I do have another question now about uncontrolled sims, though:

Phone calls, what can we do about them? I'm assuming opening them is okay since the game does that automatically when you tab to that sim and we are allowed to tab to unplayed sims to like check needs and stuff. But some you can respond to, such as club invites or invites to go somewhere. Can we respond to these? I've been assuming no to be safe, but it'd be nice to know if that isn't the case.

The only calls an uncontrolled Sim can respond to are the ones from school about a child. Sorry, no acceptance of invitations allowed (although your uncontrolled Sim can go as a guest if your controlled Sim is invited somewhere.)

[LazyKatie]

A few more questions. I'm assuming my gender customization of Brant was okay since you commented on the story topic and didn't mention having an issue with it.

1. Can we direct an uncontrollable sim to take a pregnancy test?

2. If we use a vampire to turn, say, Bella Goth, would she be an eligible spouse several gens in when Morty and the kids have kicked the bucket?

For #1, the answer is no, unless it's on a free day. You can usually tell from the thought bubbles whether a Sim is pregnant. Not taking the test just means an extra day of pregnancy.

For #2, it's okay to turn Bella Goth and use her as a spouse several generations later, unless you already have a family living in the Goths' house.

Thanks for the timely response! I was afraid that'd be the case with pregnancy, but I wanted to make sure. That's nice with regard to Bella though, I'll def turn her then! I do have another question now about uncontrolled sims, though:

Phone calls, what can we do about them? I'm assuming opening them is okay since the game does that automatically when you tab to that sim and we are allowed to tab to unplayed sims to like check needs and stuff. But some you can respond to, such as club invites or invites to go somewhere. Can we respond to these? I've been assuming no to be safe, but it'd be nice to know if that isn't the case.

The only calls an uncontrolled Sim can respond to are the ones from school about a child. Sorry, no acceptance of invitations allowed (although your uncontrolled Sim can go as a guest if your controlled Sim is invited somewhere.)

Ok that's what I thought. I do have one hopefully final question (I hope I'm not like bombarding you or anything with all these):
Can we buy vamp powers and weaknesses for unplayed vamps on non-free days?

[MarianT]

A few more questions. I'm assuming my gender customization of Brant was okay since you commented on the story topic and didn't mention having an issue with it.

1. Can we direct an uncontrollable sim to take a pregnancy test?

2. If we use a vampire to turn, say, Bella Goth, would she be an eligible spouse several gens in when Morty and the kids have kicked the bucket?

For #1, the answer is no, unless it's on a free day. You can usually tell from the thought bubbles whether a Sim is pregnant. Not taking the test just means an extra day of pregnancy.

For #2, it's okay to turn Bella Goth and use her as a spouse several generations later, unless you already have a family living in the Goths' house.

Thanks for the timely response! I was afraid that'd be the case with pregnancy, but I wanted to make sure. That's nice with regard to Bella though, I'll def turn her then! I do have another question now about uncontrolled sims, though:

Phone calls, what can we do about them? I'm assuming opening them is okay since the game does that automatically when you tab to that sim and we are allowed to tab to unplayed sims to like check needs and stuff. But some you can respond to, such as club invites or invites to go somewhere. Can we respond to these? I've been assuming no to be safe, but it'd be nice to know if that isn't the case.

The only calls an uncontrolled Sim can respond to are the ones from school about a child. Sorry, no acceptance of invitations allowed (although your uncontrolled Sim can go as a guest if your controlled Sim is invited somewhere.)

Ok that's what I thought. I do have one hopefully final question (I hope I'm not like bombarding you or anything with all these):
Can we buy vamp powers and weaknesses for unplayed vamps on non-free days?

Questions are always welcome. You can buy vamp powers for uncontrolled Sims only on free days -- it's the same as for satisfaction rewards.

[LazyKatie]

Ok I thought so. That's all for now, thanks for the help! Luckily the vamp I moved in already has the 2 powers I most desired on her (vamp creation and sun immunity) anyway.

[Vesper]

is it automatic fail if a baby goes to daycare? I accepted an excursion with a friend and selected "yes" rather than "yes and choose people to bring" yet my spouse decided to come along as well. Obviously was expecting her to stay and look after the baby.

Could I take a -1 hit instead maybe, as if I'd hired a nanny?

[MarianT]

is it automatic fail if a baby goes to daycare? I accepted an excursion with a friend and selected "yes" rather than "yes and choose people to bring" yet my spouse decided to come along as well. Obviously was expecting her to stay and look after the baby.

Could I take a -1 hit instead maybe, as if I'd hired a nanny?

Go ahead and take a -1 for the nanny.

[Vesper]

thanks.

Still can't work out how it happened. She wasn't part of the group or anything, she was just there.

[oshizu]

thanks.

Still can't work out how it happened. She wasn't part of the group or anything, she was just there.

@Vesper

I find this happening to me, too, when traveling to Granite Falls or Selvadorada.
Though I specify an adult sim to go alone, leaving the children behind with other adults in the household, the game will go ahead and invite along other household members on its own.
I once redid the Take a vacation... command 4-5 times but it kept happening.
In the end, I just took all the darned sims to Granite Falls then sent home the ones I didn't want there.

In your case, it's trickier because the game didn't even show you who would be traveling with your sim.
Anyway, I'm just posting to commiserate and to say I'm glad you're allowed to take a point loss rather than failing your challenge.
Still an annoying bug, though, eh?

[Vesper]

@oshizu well I'm kind of glad that it's not just me then Since then I don't think I went to other lots until she became a child, just to be extra cautious
Am so relieved it wasn't a fail. After a dreadful first attempt I think I'm doing pretty well now.

BTW am working through your dynasty story at the mo and loving it (am on Gen 4 with Jet)

[LenaLJ]

Some while ago we changed the rules to be like this:
You'll start with a childless premade YA townie (or teen immediately aged up to YA or adult or elder immediately aged down to YA)
Would it be possible to start with a child too or toddler even? They will ofcause be aged up to YA asap

[oshizu]

There's a sim in my simverse who has remained a teen (for unknown reasons) over several generations. She is definitely not a vampire.

Question: May I direct my controlled sim to cake up this sim to a young adult?
I already have enough spouse prospects for the last two heirs, but I just thought I would ask.

[LenaLJ]

There's a sim in my simverse who has remained a teen (for unknown reasons) over several generations. She is definitely not a vampire.

Question: May I direct my controlled sim to cake up this sim to a young adult?
I already have enough spouse prospects for the last two heirs, but I just thought I would ask.

As it sounds like a bug, please go ahead and cake her up.