Challenge RulesI will be following the rules given by
Florrie64which is an update from
Pinstar’s original challenge (bows head with reverent awe)
Other careers have been added and adjustments made, so many that it is simpler now to show my Master list of restrictions (29-Oct-22). If anyone would like to join me in the madness, please DM me for an expanded list of the restrictions.
Actor• Sims may not watch movies on TV. They may only watch TV Classics channel unless the individual restrictions governing other channels have been cleared.
• Sims may only watch TV between the hours of 5pm and midnight on weeknights. They may watch all day long on Saturday or Sunday.
• May not visit theatres or cinemas even if Military-Officer has been lifted.
• Sims may not gain fame nor become celebrities, fame must be turned off in the gameplay options until this restriction is cleared.
• May not use Celebrity Home lot trait.
• May not place, build or upgrade space rockets other than the sim attempting this lift.
• If Conservationist-Environmental Manager is not cleared a rocket may not be placed on the ground and if Civil Designer-Civic Planner is not cleared it must be placed within the 8 x 8 area (you may have a flat roof and build it there).
• May not travel into space or to Sixam unless required for a work goal.
• May not grow any alien plants nor display any space rocks, aliens etc.
• May not purchase or use telescopes or microscopes.
• May not purchase or use any athletic equipment other than 1 football. ONE other piece of athletic equipment (weights, treadmill, punchbag etc) may be purchased for use by the Sim attempting this lift ONLY and, if Business-Management is not cleared, only the cheapest may be purchased.
• Cannot carry more than 1 stack of objects in inventory.
• Grocery Orders can only be 1 stack of items per delivery (ie 20 bottles of milk but not bread and cheese at the same time)
• Cannot move any object that covers more than 1 square once placed.
• Cannot move any items out of family inventory once placed in it.
• Cannot use the 'Play' interaction with toddlers.
• May not watch Power Sculpting Video channel on TV.
• May not purchase the 'Insta-Large' reward trait.
• Lifting this restriction unlocks the Manual Labourer career.
• Sims cannot leave the neighbourhood (once Military-Officer is cleared) other than for work or school unless they have level 10 fitness.
• Children may not leave the neighbourhood (once Military-Officer is cleared) unless accompanied by a sim with level 10 fitness.
• May not use Energy Juice nor eat High Energy Protein Plate.
• May not watch the Sports channel on TV.
• May not purchase 'Gym Rat' or 'Insta-Lean' reward traits.
• This career is locked until the Education career is completed.
• The in-game random trait/aspiration generator should be used but also roll a di for each new trait: 1-2 keeps the game generated trait, 3-4 and 5-6 mean rolling again to take a trait from the mother or father respectively; 1-2=1st trait, 3-4=2nd trait, 5-6=3rd trait. This keeps an element of chance and also nurture/nature theory.
• Child aspirations should be di-controlled 1-4 (re-roll if you get 5 or 6).
• Teen/YA aspirations should be randomly generated using James Turners app or similar and should be changed on aging to YA. Not Serial Romantic until Diamond Agent cleared
• You may not use music or fruit to influence the gender of an unborn baby.
• May not read toddlers to sleep.
• May not read to child sims.
• May not hire maids, butlers or nannies.
• May not use Child’s Play lot trait.
• This career is locked until Culinary-Mixologist career is completed.
• May not purchase or use any tea/coffee making equipment.
• May not visit cafes.
• May not purchase or use small kitchen appliances (microwaves, popcorn makers, ice cream makers etc.).
• You may not sell buy mode items, items you received as career rewards, crafted items, fruits, vegetables or fish. (You may still sell build mode items, such as walls, windows and stairs). Anything that you can't use due to current restrictions or that you don't need/want must be deleted, placed in the family inventory and not removed until Athlete-Bodybuilder is cleared or stored on the lot
• Cannot do any interactions with the Geo Council for found items.
• Only the cheapest item of any category may be purchased.
• No décor, wall-coverings or floor-coverings (other than the original industrial exterior & cement) may be purchased or displayed.
• Lifting this restriction unlocks Retail Employee career.
• Sims may not invest in stocks on a computer.
• May not purchase the 'Entrepreneurial' reward trait.
• May not change property traits. 'Off the grid' MUST be selected until this lift is achieved.
• Must build within your chosen 8 x 8 area only. May not place anything outside of the designated 8 x 8 area other than mailbox/trashcan.
• Sims may only have the cheapest fireplace available and they may only have one on the lot at any given time.
• You may not use building cheats. Move Objects On may ONLY be used to fix glitches.
• May not watch the Civic Public Access channel on TV.
• Once this restriction and Military-Officer is lifted Sims may move ONCE ONLY to a better neighbourhood (any unlifted restrictions must still be adhered to).
• May not use Great Acoustics lot trait.
• Sims may not use the Smog vacuum or the Meat wall.
• May not re-cycle nor use the fabricator other than the sim attempting this lift.
• May not use the candle maker, solar panels, wind turbines, or dew collectors.
• May not vote on NAPs.
• May not visit Community Space lots.
• May not sell excess utilities.
• Only industrial scoring décor/items may be used (items with no environmental score may be used as long as any relevant restrictions have been lifted).
• May not use Bracing Breezes, Eco, Geothermal, Natural Light lot traits.
• May not catch, cook, eat or mount fish.
• May not wade, swim etc. in the ocean or rivers/streams.
• May not own or stock fish bowls or tanks.
• May not collect seashells nor build sandcastles on the beach.
• May not use sailing boats, jet-skis or inflatables.
• May not consume mermadic kelp nor purchase it with reward points.
• Lifting this restriction unlocks the the Fisherman and the Diver careers. These careers have no restrictions but will be unlocked for your Sims to take if they wish.
• May not use Natural Well lot trait.
• The “Grody” lot challenge must be chosen
• Extreme Weather (thunder/blizzards) must be on
• No baths or bath/shower combos may be purchased or used, only showers usable off the grid may be used and only 1 shower per Sim per day allowed.
• Sims may not purchase or use hot tubs of any kind nor may they use a sauna.
• Adults may not Woohoo in the shower.
• The household may only have one sink, one toilet and one shower.
• Sims may not use laundry facilities. What fresh water remains available is too precious to waste on clothes.
• No swimming pools allowed nor visits to public pools, there isn't enough clean water to waste on recreation.
• Sprinklers may not be used.
• Sims may not purchase or use lawn water slides.
• No fountains or ponds allowed.
• Sims may not make snowpals or snow angels.
• May not gather water or snow.
• All items must be off the ground and surrounded by 4 walls and a roof.
• Tents may not be used and Sims may not sleep outdoors.
• No cloud/star gazing allowed.
• Sims may not own bees or collect honey.
• May not collect frogs, insects etc.
• Lifting this restriction unlocks the Lifeguard career. This career has no restrictions but will be unlocked for your Sims to take if they wish.
• May not use Sunny Aspect lot trait.
• Every Sunday at midnight (12:00 am) money must be reduced to $0 because of having to pay the mob.
• My not purchase anything if bills are outstanding.
• May not use Mean Vibe lot trait.
• No Sims may hack on a computer nor make viruses other than the Sim attempting this lift.
• May not buy or sell paintings or anything from the 'Paintings & Posters' category in build mode, you may paint but all paintings must be deleted, put in family inventory or, if Business-Management is cleared, they may be displayed in the home.
• Sims may not visit art galleries other than the Sim attempting this lift.
• May not purchase the 'Creative Visionary' reward trait.
• Sims may not own restaurants.
• May not visit restaurants other than the Sim attempting this lift
• May not buy from food vendors.
• May not take experimental food photos.
• May not make special dishes: flirty cookies, high protein plate etc.
• No cookers, fridges, coolers or microwaves may be purchased or placed.
• Any dish that requires fish, vegetables or fruits may not be prepared, ordered at restaurants or bought pre-made.
• Glutton Sims may rummage in a garbage can ONCE per day.
• You may only rummage in your garbage can. You may NOT rummage in garbage cans on community lots.
• May not use Birthday cake to age up Sims.
• Sims may not use Buffet Tables.
• Sims may not use a campfire to roast marshmallows, fish, or vegetables.
• May not watch the Cooking channel on TV.
• May not purchase the 'Stoves and Grills Master', 'Hardly Hungry' or 'Forever Full' reward traits.
• Lifting this restriction unlocks Fast Food Employee career.
• May not use Chef’s Kitchen or Homey lot traits
• Drinks allowed (replaced by Grody lot challenge – Conservation-Environment career)
• No reward potions or any other potions may be drunk.
• Sims may not visit bars, pubs, lounges or nightclubs.
• May not purchase or use any bar, 'Sugarfizz Juice Keg', 'Luxe Drink Tray' or 'Summer Drink Tray'.
• May not attend themed bar nights (Singles Night, Happy Hour etc).
• Lifting this restriction unlocks Barista career.
• May not use Convivial lot trait.
• This career is locked until Military-Officer is cleared (all GTW jobs)
• May not place or use any career reward objects (too tempting for thieves).
• ALL sims MUST be on the lot between the hours of 7pm and 6am unless they are at work.
• Any visiting Sims on the lot MUST leave by 7pm curfew.
• Sims may not purchase fire alarms.
• Sims may not call the fire department if there is a fire on the lot.
• May not use Private Dwelling lot trait.
• No jewellery/sunglasses (remove asap if defaulted)
• This career is locked until Military-Officer is cleared (all GTW jobs)
• May not control Sims once they turn elder other than to cancel out any banned activities/interactions.
• No contraception – try for baby MUST be chosen every woohoo.
• Not allowed to use pregnancy test.
• No formula – babies can only be breast fed.
• Acne must be enabled and no facial wash permitted
• Sims may not order or take medicine when sick. If Culinary-Mixologist is cleared then they may take orange juice.
• Pregnant sims must give birth at home rather than going to hospital.
• No fertility treatments allowed (fertility massage, 'On a ley line' property trait etc).
• A family Sim’s grave or urn may not be moved from where it originally appears.
• If a family sim has died off the home lot, you are allowed to move it to the home lot.
• Graves and urns may not be placed into household inventory.
• May not use Ley Line lot trait.
• Teen Sims must drop out of High School using computer or may attend 1st day and talk to Principal. Online graduation is not allowed unless Computer Engineer lifted to allow web access.
• Sims may not attend university.
• May not help with homework.
• May not mentor other Sims in skills. Sims may not teach other Sims skills or tutor children EXCEPT for older sims teaching toddlers to walk, talk and use the potty.
• May not do after school activities.
• Sims may not use any object that raises a fun or social need that does not also raise a skill, e.g. your Sims may play chess in order to gain fun as they will also gain Logic skill but they may not play 'Don't Wake the Llama' as this does not raise a skill.
• May not accept job offers from other Sims.
• May not visit museums nor dig for crystals, fossils etc.
• May not watch the Kid's Network channel nor the BEtween channel on TV.
• May not purchase the 'Mentor', 'Morning Sim', 'Night Owl' or 'Savant' reward traits.
• Lifting this restriction Unlocks Babysitter career.
• May not use Good Schools, Study Spot or Teen Neighbourhood lot traits
• No internet interactions other than those required by a Sim lifting a career restriction.
• May only buy the worst computer even if Tech Guru is unlocked.
• The cell phone may only be used to take or quit a job and CANNOT be used to play games (unless Tech Guru is lifted), invite other Sims to visit (unless Military-Officer is lifted), chat, text or prank. Phone restrictions are lifted on Saturdays from 12 to 6pm.
• May not use Fast Internet lot trait
• May not own or use bicycles, boats or anything else from the transport section of build/buy.
• May not purchase or use any labour saving devices, no washing machines, dryers, dishwashers or waste disposal.
• May not replace objects, they must be repaired and repairman may not be called, all repairs must be done by your Sims.
• Only ONE upgrade per item allowed.
• Insta-upgrade is not allowed except on the initial WC to allow the Compost to be generated.
• May not buy or build robots.
• Not allowed to add H²O Siphoner or Fuel Cell upgrades.
• Not allowed to use pop-up ice-rinks or roller parks
• No parties or any other social events may be held.
• May not accept birthday party invitations.
• Sims may get married but must use the 'elope' option.
• May not tell jokes or choose any interaction from the 'funny' category.
• All holidays must be deleted from the calendar and may not be added back until this restriction is cleared.
• No foreign travel (Sulani, Salvadorada, Mt Korembi or Granite Falls) for leisure/holiday purposes until this and Politics has been cleared.
• Only one Sim per day may be invited over (if Military-Officer is lifted).
• Sims may not attend festivals (inc Finchwick Fairs).
• May not accept invitations to any event from other Sims.
• May not watch the Comedy channel nor the New Year's Eve channel on TV.
• May not use Party Place lot trait.
• May not play musical instruments other than the Sim attempting this lift and they may only use the 'practise' interaction.
• May not publish lyrics or jingles.
• May not place any stereos or radios.
• Sims may not dance or listen to music.
• Sims may not perform music for other sims in public.
• May not use karaoke machines nor visit Karaoke bars.
• May not watch the Plumboomba Dance Video channel nor the Music TV channel on TV.
• May not accept invitations to the opera or to dance parties.
• This career is locked until Culinary-Chef career is completed.
• Sims may not use the 'quick meal' option on fridges or coolers.
• May not order pizza or snacks in bars.
• Sims may not be self-employed nor register with the ministry for labour.
• May not choose the 'work from home' option on careers that offer it.
• May not buy, plant, grow, graft, take samples of, or level up plants, only the Sim attempting this lift may do so.
• Only ONE planter may be placed until this lift is cleared.
• Harvested produce must be deleted or placed in household inventory and never taken out (not fit for consumption yet).
• May not harvest ‘wild’ plants.
• May not purchase the 'Super Green Thumb' reward trait.
• May not use Great Soil lot trait.
• May not purchase or place anything from the indoor decorations-plants section.
• You may not place any landscaping items from the build tab (Flowers, bushes, trees, rocks, etc.) Once cleared, these may not be used within 4 walls if Interior Designer not cleared.
• May not place wedding arch or wishing well.
• You may not give flowers as gifts.
• May not grow Cowplants or Money Trees.
• May not purchase or place 'Patchy' the scarecrow.
• No item, wall-covering, floor-covering, décor with an environment score may be purchased or displayed (except landscaping items from the build tab if Floral designer cleared but these cannot be used within 4 walls.
• Sims may not miss a day of work or be late for work, if they do then they must quit that job and not re-take it.
• If a sim loses employment in a career for any reason (quitting or being fired) they may never take a job in that career again.
• May not take holidays, parental leave or sick days.
• Children may not take days off school or play hooky.
• Elders may not retire.
• May only choose the 'work normally' or ' work hard' options whilst at work. You may choose 'Socialise with co-workers' for FIRST shift ONLY in order to meet work colleagues (you will need a high relationship with co-workers in order to progress in a career).
• If your sim has topped a career, they MAY quit and get a different job if you desire, but they can only clear the restrictions on that first career they entered.
• May not purchase the 'Professional Slacker' reward trait.
• You may not perform any “Get to Know” social interactions on any potential candidates for marriage.
• No divorce or breakups.
• You must marry the first Sim you are romantically involved with.
• If no suitable partner has been met by the time a Sim is ready to marry you must go into CAS and randomise a Sim (a partner has been assigned to you by the military), nothing may be changed other than their sex if necessary.
• May not use Peace & Quiet lot trait.
• This career is locked until Athlete-Bodybuilder career is completed.
• Ground surface on the lot must be covered by concrete paving (not terrain paint) no lawns allowed!
• May not hire a gardener.
• May not take odd jobs.
• Sims may not live in or visit Strangerville nor play out the story until this lift is cleared.
• May not travel outside of neighbourhood nor visit other Sims lots (no loading screen allowed).
• May not invite Sims over and Sims may not be given residence key. If you have a romantic involvement with a sim, you may invite them over at any time (True love knows no fear).
• You may still hail and socialise with walk-by Sims as normal.
• Sims may not move out and intended spouses may not be asked to move in until they are at least young adult.
• May not do any of the 3 'Get to Work' careers.
• May not purchase the 'Always Welcome' reward trait.
• May not change Sims aspiration even if completed.
• May not show or complete whims (these can be toggled off in the gameplay options).
• NO reward traits may purchased until this career is cleared.
• No mood altering objects may be activated.
• Your Sims may not paint mood-aura paintings.
• Handy sims may not create emotional aura items on the workbench. (Items with just a plain environment score are not considered emotional aura items)
• Authors may not write emotional books.
• May not use Home Studio lot trait.
• No foreign travel (Sulani, Salvadorada, Mt Korembi or Granite Falls).
• Once this restriction is lifted Sims may travel to these destinations for business purposes ONLY (to fulfil career or aspiration requirements) until Entertainer-Comedian is cleared.
• May not watch the PolitiSim channel nor the World Culture Network channel on TV.
• This career is locked until Business-Management career is completed.
• May not own or visit any retail business.
• You may only build or purchase new objects in build/buy mode, from bookshelves, from community shops and from market stalls on Sundays. You may only “replace” broken objects on Sundays (only if Engineer-Mechanical Engineer has been lifted).
• The “Simple-Living” lot challenge must be chosen
• Only ONE skill building item per skill per life-stage may be purchased (not including skill books). For example: you may have 1 'Tiny Teacher Nesting Blocks' (toddlers: thinking skill) and 1 chess table (child, teen and adult: logic skill) but no other logic skill building items other than the Logic skill books.
• Only ONE double bed may be purchased.
• May not purchase the 'Marketable' reward trait.
• This career is locked until Military-Officer is cleared (all GTW jobs)
• Not allowed to purchase or use any 'alien' technology (Simray, Cloning machine, Wormhole Generator etc) these items may be constructed by the scientist attempting this lift but only used if required as part of an instruction whilst at work.
• Not allowed to purchase or use any scientific equipment.
• May not watch the !#*%&$@% channel on TV.
• Any aliens born by abduction must either be sent back to the home planet or, if kept, may NOT lift any restrictions.
• All aliens in world must be in disguise at all times and their true form must never be seen by regular Sims.
• May not use Science Lair lot trait.
• Sims may not use romantic interactions with any Sim other than their spouse/intended partner.
• May not romance their intended partner until they are part of the household (use friendly 'ask to move in' first).
• Sims may not go on dates.
• May not watch the Romance channel on TV.
• May not choose the 'Serial Romantic' aspiration nor purchase the 'Beguiling' or 'Great Kisser' reward traits.
• May not use Romantic Aura lot trait.
• Sims may not 'troll teh forums' on a computer.
• Kleptomaniac Sims may not steal items from community lots or other Sims homes (they may sometimes come home from school/work with something they have swiped but this must be put/left in the family inventory and not used until this restriction is cleared).
• May not write excuse notes or write to pen pals.
• May not ask other Sims for loans.
• May not own pets.
• May not run a veterinary clinic.
• May not use Breeding Ground/Cat Hangout/Dog Hangout/Training Ground lot traits
• May not watch the Action channel on TV.
• Locked until Social Media & Style Influencer Cleared
• May not sell items on Plopsy.
• May not use Trendi or visit Thriftea
• Sims other than the Sim attempting this lift may not use Simstagram or set up a Social Bunny profile on a computer.
• No travelling to lots with Sims that aren’t in the household.
• Sims may not create or join clubs.
• May not purchase the 'Incredibly Friendly' reward trait.
• Simfluencer & Streamer locked until this career cleared
• Locked until Social Media & Tech-Guru cleared
• May not join gaming competitions, use gaming pad/gaming consoles, or join the SimShuffle team at university.
• Hair Colour may not be changed in CAS. Hairstyles should be simple, with or without plain clips/ties/scarves (fancy ones allowed after Detective cleared but keep hairstyle simple until this career cleared) with no extra tints or areas requiring regular shaving.
• Make-up should be removed.
• The clothes that come with each birthday may swapped between the outfits and items like hats may be removed. No items may be added. Once this career is cleared, there are no further wardrobe restriction.
• Sims may only use the “Practice” interactions on mirrors
• Sims may only purchase one mirror for the entire household.
• Simfluencer locked until this career cleared
• Sims may not own video games.
• May not play computer games or games on their phones other than the Sim attempting this lift.
• Only the cheapest computer may be purchased or placed.
• May not purchase or use the 'Wabbit Tablet', 'Slablet', 'Digitalistic Sketchpad', 'Electronic Drafting Tablet' or any of the portable computers unless needed by a Sim to complete a career.
• Streamer locked until this career cleared
• Only one bookshelf may be placed at the start of the challenge and all non skill books must be deleted.
• Sims may not publish books they have written other than the Sim attempting this lift (You may write books, you're just not allowed to publish them).
• May not visit libraries even if Military-Officer is lifted.
• May not purchase the 'Great Storyteller' nor the 'Speed Reader' reward traits.
• You may not cook or eat ambrosia.
• Sims may not plead with the Grim Reaper.
• You may not keep a death flower in your inventory to give to the Grim Reaper.
• No social interactions with ghosts or the grim reaper.
• May not use Gnomes, Island Spirits or Penny Pixies lot trait.
• Sims may not watch the News channel, Weather channel or Civic Public Access channel on a television nor listen to the Talk channel on a radio.
• May not write in journal or blog about feelings on a computer.
