The Simerican Settlers Challenge
CREDIT: VintageSims @ Mod The Sims on July 19, 2018
What Is The Simerican Settlers Challenge?
Hello and welcome to the new and improved Simerican Settlers Challenge! This Challenge was adapted from my absolute favorite Sims challenge ever - The Decades Challenge by ZombieCleo!
My version of the challenge focuses more on the Victorian Era (1837-1901) and starts in the 1850s instead of the 1890s. You play your family until our current decade, starting out in a small rural cabin, and slowly, with technological and social advances, your sims will rise and fall with the times, losing money, careers, and loved ones. Can your sims evolve with the changing times, and will they survive war, famine, drugs, fame, and The Great Depression?
This is life as a Simerican Settler.
Youtube Channel: VintageSims
The 1850s — A Home of Our Own
The year is 1850, your founder(s) has just bought some farmland and is ready to start a family and find a way to support it. This is the beginning of your journey as a settler, what can you do with it?
1850s Rules
The Beginning:
• Founder must be Young Adult or Older
• Life was hard, choose one negative trait.
• You can choose your founder’s traits.
• Dress your sims as historically accurate as possible. I have some CC links below.
• If you begin with two unrelated sims of the opposite gender they must be married, or about to be married.
• You can begin with any ethnicity, but you cannot comfortably get married until the 1960s.
• You can have a pet.
• Buy land in a rural area.
• You can delete existing neighbors and add your own if you want friends.
• A new decade will start every 20 Sims Days and works best with the medium lifespan.
Building:
• Build a small cabin.
• You may use motherlode to build your cabin how you like but use "testingcheats on" and "money 100" afterward.
• There is no electricity, you must use candles, lanterns, and fireplaces for light and warmth.
• Your sims must use bathtubs (No showers).
• Only outdoor toilets (outhouses)
• You must build your house with what you can find around you. Use wood/stone to build your property. This includes walls, floors, furniture.
• Old fashion stove/appliances.
• For extra difficulty you can play off the grid.
Lifestyle:
• Men must make a living through Woodworking, Gardening, Painting, Fishing, Searching for Collectibles, Beekeeping (Seasons), (Typewriters not around yet, write with a paper notebook here)
• Men must pay the bills, fix broken items, keep a close relationship with the heir, choose and speak to suitors before introducing to his daughters.
• Women can help with the Gardening, Painting, Beekeeping (Seasons), Flower Arranging (Seasons), Candle Making (Eco Lifestyle), or Knitting (Nifty Knitting)
• Women must take care of the children, cook all meals, teach toddlers skills, read to children, clean the home, wash the laundry, and support her husband.
• For fun sims can play Horseshoes, Darts, or Chess. They can also Paint, Take Photos, play the Piano, Violin, Fiddle, or Read. There is a simple upright piano mod here.
• Sims may not listen to music yet.
• Your sims cannot afford birth control, you must try for a baby.
• Can only paint classic, landscape, realism, and impressionist paintings.
• Grow a cow plant for the 1860s (You'll use this to kill off sims that die in war. You can also use cheats or mods to kill off sims.)
• Must cure sickness with natural remedies.
• Your sim may not go to festivals, events, or parties.
• Your sim can go to lots that fit with the decade.
• Your sim may not have parties but can have friends over.
• Your sims may create social clubs.
• You may not use a pregnancy test to determine if you are pregnant.
• You can use a cellphone to invite other people over, consider it a letter.
• Outdoor Retreat Update: Your sims can travel to Granite Falls to complete aspiration needs but may not vacation there.
• Get Famous Update: You must turn off fame before you begin the challenge.
• Seasons Update: Your sims can celebrate Harvestfest and Winterfest at home with the family.
Relationships:
• (YOU CAN SKIP THIS RULE!) It is not socially acceptable to marry outside of your own ethnicity OR marry someone of the same gender, but if you do then you are not allowed to speak to any sims outside of the family unless that sim was considered a good friend beforehand.
• No "Try for Baby" until married.
• Teenagers may not "mess around".
• Sims can only get married at home.
• Sims cannot get a divorce unless one of them commits adultery, and even then, it was rare.
• If your female sim is widowed, they must wear all black until the mourning period is over and may not be remarried until after the moodlet goes away.
Children:
• Heirs will be the eldest legitimate male child, but if you only get girls then the eldest will be the heir, and her husband will be the head of the family.
• You may choose your children's aspirations, but you must randomize all your sims’ traits.
• Breastfeed your babies (No bottles).
• Have babies at home.
• Your teens do not have to go to school, they may stay and help with Woodworking, Gardening, Painting, Fishing, Searching for Collectibles, Beekeeping (Seasons), Flower Arranging (Seasons), Candle Making (Eco Lifestyle), Knitting (Nifty Knitting).
• Daughters may not move out until they are married.
• You can simulate death during childbirth by rolling a die after your sim gives birth. If you roll a 5 or 10 then your sim dies.
Helpful Links for the 1850s:
• Best Websites for Historical Mods: History Lovers Blog and History Challenge CC Finds
• Womens Dresses (Lower Class): Medieval Peasant Dress and Bakers Wife Dress
• Womens Nightgown: Vintage Nightgown and Edwina Nightgown
• Adult Bonnet: Frill Bonnet
• Men's Shirts: Suspender Shirt and Suspender Shirts[/list]• Men's Pajamas: Edwardian Mens Nightwear and Men's Medieval Sleeping Tunic
• Girls Dresses (Lower Class): Medieval Peasants Dress and Charlotte Dress and Girls/Toddlers Country Dress
• Girls Hats: Girls Bonnet
• Toddler Clothes: Suspender Outfit
• Toddler Hats: Toddler Paper Boy Hat and Toddler Bonnet
• Build Mode: Bear Rug and Upright Piano
• Mods: Notebook and Kids Stay Home From School
• Traits: Gardener Trait ,Farmer Trait , Absent Minded , PTSD , Coward , Violent
The 1860s - The Civil War
The year is 1860 and the United States is at war... with itself! Men are shipped off to war by the thousands, and women must take control of the home and finances while they are away, praying an eligible heir will survive.
1860s Rules
War:
• To simulate wartime, all male's teen-adult must be moved to a different lot until the war is over, or you can create a separate hidden area for them on your lot.
• The war takes place for the first 10 days of the 1860s, after that your sims can come home.
• Roll a die the first day of war to decide which of your men survive, if they do not survive then you must kill them off. If the roll is an even number your sim survives, if it is odd your sim does not make it.
• If none of your sons survive the war, then one of your daughters will take over as the heiress and her husband will take over as head of the house.
• Teens who survive war must take on one negative trait when they reach adulthood.
Lifestyle:
• Men may now join the Writing Career (Both Branches), Military Career (Strangerville, Officer), or Dentist Career(Modded).
• Women may make a living through Woodworking, Painting, Gardening, Scavenging, Fishing, Flower Arranging (Seasons), Beekeeping (Seasons), Candle Making (Eco Lifestyle), or Knitting (Nifty Knitting) while the men are at war.
• Unmarried women may join the Education Career (Discover University, Administrator Branch) to make a living, but they must quit as soon as they are married.
• Everyone must help with the children, household duties, garden, etc.
• Your sims can have parties now.
Helpful Links for the 1860s:
• Womens Dresses: Civil War Fashion and Civil War Dress and Victorian Crinoline Dress
• Girls Dresses: Victorian Pinafore Dress
The 1870s - The Long Depression
The year is 1870 and America is at the beginning of a long depression. Unemployment runs rampant across the US, thousands of people lose their jobs, and hundreds of banks go bankrupt. Jobless and hungry, can your family make it through?
1870s Rules
Building:
• You cannot move or change your home until this decade is over.
• Men are now allowed to use typewriters; you can get one here.
• You may not buy any artwork until the decade is over.
Lifestyle:
• The United States is in an Economic Recession, any working sims lose their jobs and cannot work again for 7 sim days.
• Your family lost all their money to the banks, lower your household funds by 50%. You can use "testingcheats on" and "money (amount here)" to make the change. To make it more difficult you can lower your funds to just $100!
• Sims who become a Teen/Young Adult by the end of this decade must choose a negative trait.
• After 5 days men may now join the Criminal Career (Boss Branch) and Gardener Career (Seasons, Either Branch, With Typewriter Mod)
• Unmarried women can return to their Education Careers.
• Sims can only eat hot-cooked meals ONCE per day. If they get hungry, they must eat food found from Scavenging, Fishing, and Gardening. If you catch a fish and cook it, it will not count as your hot meal.
• Sims may not create medium or large paintings, small paintings only. If you need to create emotional paintings for aspiration points you can, but you may not sell them until the 1880s, as they are medium size.
Helpful Links for the 1870s:
• Women's Dresses: Simple Victorian Dress and Victorian Tweed Dress
• Men's Suit: Everyday Victorian Suit
• Girls Victorian Dresses: Sensible Victorian Dress.
• Typewriter: Vintage Typewriter
The 1880s: The Industrial Revolution
The year is 1880 and advancements in technology have led to the widespread adoption of railroads, gas heating, telegraph networks, and proper sewage systems. People flock to the cities to experience the wonder, this is The Second Industrial Revolution.
1880s Rules
Building:
• After the Industrial Revolution, many Americans gave up the farm life and moved to the city. From now on you may now move your sims to another lot if it is fitting for the decade.
• Single males may live in apartments now but must move home or get their own home if they get married.
• You can now decorate with wallpaper.
• Indoor plumbing was gaining popularity among the upper-class Americans, you can now have indoor plumbing if you have over 50,000 Simoleans.
• Carpet is gaining popularity; you may use carpet in your house.
• Phonographs are now allowed, get one here.
Lifestyle:
• Men may now join the Business Career (Management or Investor), Entertainer Career (Both Branches), Doctor Career (Get to Work), Education Career (Discover University, Both Branches), Law Career (Discover University, Both Branches), and Architecture Career (Modded, All Branches).
• Women can now join the Entertainer Career (Musician Branch).
• If a woman becomes widowed, then she may join the Education Career.
• All sims aging into a teen or young adult during this decade must take on one of these traits. Self-Assured, Genius, Perfectionist, Ambitious, Materialistic, Maker, Proper, or Handy (Modded).
• Sims may now get married on another lot.
• Men may now attend Britechester and can study Art History, Communications, Culinary Arts, Drama, Economics, Fine Arts, History, Language and Literature, and Psychology.
Children:
• You can now bottle feed your babies, but breastfeeding is still recommended.
Helpful Links for the 1880s:
• Men's Suits: Victorian Fashion for Men
• Women's Dresses: Every Victorian Dress and Victorian Bustle Outfit and Satin and Lace Bustle and Governess Dress and The Governess
• Women's Hat: Victorian Women's Hat
• Wedding Dress/Flower Girl Dress: Ester Wedding Dress and Flower Girl Dress
• Girls Dresses: Long Sleeve Dress
• Phonagraph: The Benet Phonograph
The 1890s: The Gay 90s
The year is 1890, and despite the economic crisis, the world is full of merriment and optimism. There is an appreciation for decadent art, ragtime music, and witty plays, but only the wealthy have the freedom to enjoy it. It's time to sit back and enjoy life.
1890s Rules
Building:
• Build a lavish home if you are not living in one already.
Lifestyle:
• Men may now join the Education Career Painter Career (Either Branch), Culinary Career (Either Branch), Critic Career (Either Branch), or Singer Career (Modded, Performer).
• It is the beginning of the suffragette movement and women want rights! Unmarried and Widowed women can join the Entertainer Career (Comedian Branch), Writing (Author Branch), or Singer Career (Modded, Performer).
• Your sims must choose from one of these traits as they age into a teen or young adult: Creative, Art Lover, Bookworm, Foodie, Music Lover, Perfectionist, Romantic, Dance Machine, Proper. Singer (Modded).
• Everyone can now write and sell books from home.
• Electricity has taken the world by storm, but it is still not obtainable for lower to middle-class sims. Your family may not have electricity unless you have 100,000 Simoleans or more.
• Your sims can become famous painters, writers, musicians, etc. You can turn fame back on.
• Your sims can now be treated with medicine (It was mostly cocaine).
• You can now hire a maid, butler, or nanny.
Helpful Links for the 1890s:
• Womens Dresses: Victorian Set and Crimson Set and Gone to Riding Outfit and Victorian Dresses and The Author.
• Wedding Dress: Victorian Dress
• Women's Hats: Vintage Fascinator
• Men's Suit: Men's Party Suit
• Girls Dresses: Sunday Dress
The 1900s: "The Greatest" Generation
The year is 1900 and it is the beginning of something new; the middle class is expanding, and people are getting comfortable leading lavish lives. It is a time for parties, socializing, and having a grand old time!
1900s Rules
Building:
• Sims now have indoor plumbing and electricity no matter their economic status.
Lifestyle:
• Men and women may join all previously mentioned careers.
• Your sims are out to have a good time! Every sim that ages up to a teen or young adult must choose one of these traits: Cheerful, Goofball, Romantic, Dance Machine, Noncommittal, Music Lover, Insider, Outgoing, Self-Assured, Materialistic, Snob, Self-Absorbed, Proper, Party Animal (Modded).
• Everyone just really wanted to hang out and party for a bit, do what you will with that information.
• Sims no longer need to wear black during mourning and can marry before their mourning period is over.
Helpful Links for the 1900s:
• Womens Dresses: Edwardian Dress and Daisy Edwardian Dress and Edwardian Dress 2.
• Women's Blouses: Matilda Top
• Men's Suit: Casual Edwardian Suit and Sebastian Suit and Three Piece Suit.
• Women's Bathing Suit: Victorian Swimsuit
• Men's Bathing Suit: Vintage Swimming Suit
• Edwardian Décor and Clothing Set: Teamoons Tea Party Set
The 1910s: World War I
The year is 1910 and World War I is just around the corner, tensions are high, and men are being shipped off, leaving the women to fend for themselves once more.
1910s Rules
War:
• Your male teen-adult sims will go to war during the last 10 days of the decade.
• Roll a die the first day of war to decide which of your men survive. If the roll is an even number your sim survives if it is odd your sim dies.
• Teens who survive war must take on one negative trait when they reach adulthood.
Build:
• You may not move lots during this decade.
• You may not change your home.
• Your sims may not live in apartments.
Lifestyle:
• All women may now join the Culinary Career (Chef Branch), Writing Career (Both Branches), Acting Career (Get Famous), and Gardener Career (Seasons, Both Branches, With Typewriter Mod).
• Women must keep a garden and 50% of the funds from the garden are to be given to the government. You can use "testingcheats on" and "money x" to take away half of your garden funds, just pay attention to how much you are making!
• Sims who age up to a teen or young adult during this decade need to choose a negative trait.
• Telephones are now allowed, but only if your sims have 100,000 Simoleans or more, and they can only be used to make calls and invite other sims over.
• Your sim can go to the movies now if you create a movie theater.
Children:
• Once the war starts your teenage daughters may drop out of school to help at home.
Helpful Links for the 1910s:
• Women's Dresses: Edwardian Tea Gown and Mary Edwardian Dress and Edwardian Fashion and Edwardian Dress and Edwardian Fashion Conversion.
• Women's Suit: Women's Coat and Hat
The 1920s: Roaring Twenties
It's the 1920s and the war has ended. Jazz music is taking over the airwaves, women have just gotten the right to vote, people have money to spend and parties to attend, this is an age of social and political change.
1920s Rules
Build:
• Single sims can move into apartments once again.
• Women can live alone during this decade.
• Your sims may move to other lots and build their homes again.
Lifestyle:
• Women can be heir now.
• Men may now join the Detective Career (Get to Work), Politician Career (City Living, Both Branches), Acting Career (Get Famous), and Archaeology Career (Modded).
• Men and Women can both visit Selvadorada and practice the Archaeology skill.
• Life is a party again, full of artists and entertainers alike! Your sims must choose one of these traits upon aging up: Cheerful, Goofball, Romantic, Music Lover, Outgoing, Materialistic, Noncommittal, Creative, Art Lover, Snob, Bookworm, Foodie, Insider, Dance Machine, Self-Absorbed, Singer (Modded),Movie Lover (Modded),Party Animal (Modded).
• Women may now attend Britechester and can study Art History, Communications, Culinary Arts, Drama, Economics, Fine Arts, History, Language and Literature, and Psychology.
• Your sims can now use birth control.
• Sims can listen to talk radio.
• Prohibition makes alcohol illegal, sims are not allowed to drink unless they are at home or at a secret speakeasy, you'll have to download one or create one yourself.
Helpful Links for the 1920s:
• Women's Dresses: Modern Women's Fashion and All that Jazz and Flapper Dress and Boho Dress and V.B. Dress and The Flapper.
• Women's Hats: Cloche Hat Conversion and Cloche Hat Set
• Male Outfits: 1920s Male Outfit and Peaky Blinders Suit
• Men's Hats: 1920s Gambler Hat and Unisex Hat Collection
The 1930s: The Great Depression
The 1930s begin with a stock market crash, abruptly causing 15 million people to become unemployed.
1930s Rules
Build:
• You can move your entire family into an apartment to simulate how poor families were during this decade.
• You may only move your sims to another lot if you are downgrading or moving them into an apartment. Downgrading could be helpful if you had a lavish home during the 1920s, especially if your rent is high.
• You may not buy any artwork, and you can sell any artwork you currently have to make money.
Lifestyle:
• To simulate the stock market crash, lower your household funds by 50%. You can use "testingcheats on" and "money (amount here)" to make the change. To make it more difficult, you can lower your family funds to $100
• Any working sims lose their jobs and cannot work again for 5 sim days.
• Sims may not join the Business Career again until the 1940s.
• Sims who age up to a teen or young adult by the end of this decade must choose a negative trait.
• Sims can only eat hot-cooked meals ONCE per day. If they get hungry, they must eat food found from Fishing, or Gardening. If you catch a fish and cook it, it does not count as a hot meal.
• Sims must ONLY pay the bills after the electricity is cut off. You may sell your artwork/household items to pay bills. (For a more difficult version, wait until your water is cut off as well).
• You may not make any medium or large paintings, small paintings only. If you need to create emotional paintings for aspiration points, you can store them in your inventory until the 1880s and sell them then.
• Prohibition is over, your sims can drink at bars again.
• Every sim who served in the army will receive a 100 Simolean pension.
Children:
• Teens are not required to go to high school and are encouraged to help around the house or get a job.
Helpful Link for the 1930s:
• Glamour: Lily's Wedding Dress and Fur Coat
• Womens Dress: Charm Dress and Grace Blouse and Skirt and Vintage Tea Dress and Sailor Collar Dress
• Men's Suit: Fancy Suit and Dress Suit
The 1940s: World War II
The world is at war; millions of deaths make it the largest war of all time. As the men are shipped off to battle, the women take over the work force.
1940s Rules
War:
• Young adult men are drafted, teens and adults do not have to go but can voluntarily. Women may also enlist voluntarily.
• Your sims will be at war for the first 10 days of the decade.
• Roll a die to see if you sims make it.
Build:
• Your household cannot move lots or live-in apartments.
• You still cannot add any rooms to your home.
• You still cannot buy any artwork.
• If you have more than $50,000 you can own a tv, no flat screens.
• Every house must now have a garden.
Lifestyle:
• Sims my join all previously mentioned careers.
• Everyone needs to work together to raise money for the war effort.
• If women are married, they can stay home from work to be a housewife, but they must still help make money in other ways.
• Everything you do is for the war; half of your earnings will go towards the war effort.
• Your sims had to live through the depression and now war, sims who age up to a teen or young adult by the end of this decade must choose a negative trait.
• Your sims can still only have one hot meal a day, everything they eat will come from Gardening or Fishing. If you catch a fish and cook it then it does not count as your hot meal.
• Every house must have a radio, and someone must listen to it for at least an hour every day.
• You can only watch television on your tv, no movies.
Children:
• School is not mandatory; teens can work or help at home.
Helpful Links for the 1940s:
• Women's Clothing: Victoriana Dress, and Citizen Dame Dress, and Isobel Dress, and Audrey Dress, and Swanky Sailors Dress, and Belle Blouse, Mai Dress
• Men's Clothing: Military Suit
• Girls Clothing: Apple Dress
The 1950s: The Fabulous 50's
It's the 1950s, and the invention of teenagers, Rock n Roll, and the beginning of the civil rights movement has changed the world for the better. Although the decade begins with the Korean War, your sim feels like they can finally relax and enjoy quality time with their families.
1950s Rules
War:
• Young adults go to war. Teens, women, and adults do not need to go to war, but they can go voluntarily.
• The war only lasts the first 5 days of the decade.
• Roll a die to see who survives.
Building:
• Moving your family into the suburbs is encouraged.
• You can live in apartments again; women must be accompanied by a man or family members.
• Showers are now allowed.
Lifestyle:
• Sims can join all previously mentioned careers.
• Wives are encouraged to stay home and take care of the home and children, working could emasculate their husbands.
• Women were bored, they need to keep themselves busy with hobbies. Women may Garden, Paint, Play Piano, Violin, Arrange Flowers, Play Chess, Read, Listen to Records, Swim, Dance, Knit, or spend time with friends. Candle making would probably make people think you were odd, so it isn’t encouraged.
• Life was simple, and people were upbeat, happy home life and a seemingly perfect family were important! To keep up appearances, any sims who age up to a teen or young adult during this decade must take one of the following traits: Cheerful, Family Oriented, Good, Materialistic, Neat, Outgoing, Perfectionist, Proper, or Insider.
• Sims can now divorce for any reason, but it could make you an outcast.
• Dinner is to be ready by the time dad gets home from work, and your family should all sit down and eat together.
• After dinner it is encouraged that your family sit and watch TV together.
• There are TV restriction times, your sims can only watch TV from 6 am to 9 pm.
• Your sims may vacation in Granite Falls and visit Sulani.
Children:
• Adoption is now available.
• School is mandatory for teens, and they are encouraged to have an after-school job.
• Male teens can join the Fast Food and Manual Labor Part-Time Careers.
• Female teens can join the Babysitter and Retail Part-Time Careers.
• It was the baby boom, and lack of sexual education led to more teen pregnancy than you would expect. You can use the Teen Pregnancy Mod to make your teens pregnant.
• Things felt safe in the 1950s, children could roam around with their friends without any worry from their parents. It is encouraged that children spend time with their friends.
Helpful Links for the 1950s:
• Women's Clothing: Eva Dress, Verna Dress, Tamara Dress, Gil Dress, Audrey Dress, Blouse and Skirt Set, Grace Kelly Set
The 1960s: The Swinging 60's
It's the 1960s, and the youth are shaking things up with drugs, groovy parties, and anti-war protests!
1960s Rules
Building:
• Young adults want independence, moving out of their parents’ house is encouraged.
• Young adult sims can move to a an off-grid hippie commune.
• Women can move out and live alone.
Lifestyle:
• Men may now join the Astronaut Career (Both Branches), Secret Agent (Both Branches), Scientist Career (Get Famous), Singer Career (Modded, All Branches) .
• Women may now join the Secret Agent Career (Both Branches).
• Men and women may join the Freelancer Career (Artist, Writer Branch, Fabricator, Fashion Photographer).
• Making money through artistic means is gaining popularity again; being a painter, writer, musician, or actor is encouraged.
• Women are joining the workforce once again, despite the push back from men. All women can work and are encouraged to!
• The 60s were about having fun, being creative, and bringing back childlike wonder. Sims who age up to teen or young adult during this decade must take on one of the following traits: Art Lover, Cheerful, Childish, Creative, Dance Machine, Party Animal, Goofball, Insider, Music Lover, Non-Committal, Outgoing, Self-Absorbed, Self-Assured, or Rebellious (Modded),
• Although it was still looked down upon by some, interracial relationships are now allowed.
• Drugs got popular in the 1960s, you can download the mod here..
• All sims may attend Britechester now and may study Art History, Communications, Culinary Arts, Drama, Economics, Fine Arts, History, Language and Literature, and Psychology.
• The opposition of the war in Vietnam and The Civil Rights movement led to protests. Your sims can attend or start protests.
• Free love is more acceptable than ever, your sims can have multiple partners, guilt-free! You can use MCC Command Center to turn off jealousy.
Helpful Links for the 1960s:
• Women's Clothing: Mod 60s Dress, Mod 60s Winter Coat, Short and Sweet Dress, Hippie Dress
• Women's Hair: 60s Hair, Mod 60s Peggy Hair, Ronda Hair, Cinnamon Hair, Beehive Hair, Dixie Hair, Connie Hair, Karen Hair, Cher Hair, Nancy Hair, Twiggy Hair
The 1970s: The Groovy 70s
The decade begins with the Vietnam War draft and more anti-war protests. Disco, punk, funk, glam rock, and folk music begin to take over the airwaves. The youth begin to withdraw from politics and turn to pop culture, music, fashion, and liberated self-expression.
1970s Rules
War:
• The Vietnam War begins drafting. All YA male sims go to war for the first 5 days of the decade.
• Roll a die the first day of war to decide which of your men survive. Odd = Survive, even = Does not survive
Building:
• Sims can still live in an off-grid hippie commune.
• All Sims can live anywhere.
Lifestyle:
• Men and women can now join the Athletic Career and the Conservationist Career (Island Living).
• Sims that age up to teen or young adult during this decade must take one of the following traits: Loves Outdoors, Off-Grid, Art Lover, Cheerful , Childish, Creative, Dance Machine, Party Animal, Goofball, Insider, Music Lover, Non-Committal, Outgoing, Self-Absorbed, Self-Assured, Vegetarian, Freegan, Green Fiend, Recycle Disciple, or Rebellious (Modded)
• You can now watch movies at home.
• The LGBTQ+ Movement has begun, your sims can be openly gay now but still cannot get married.
• Sims are still encouraged to attend protests.
Helpful 1970s Links:
Women’s Clothing: 1970s Lookbook, Women's Coat.
Men’s Clothing: 70s Button Up.
The 1980s: The Yuppie Decade
It’s the 1980s, the Cold War, and a terrible recession has put fear into people. Although many see yuppies as a symbol for the decade, many are dissatisfied with the government and turn to counterculture to find themselves.
1980s Rules
Building:
• Your sims want everyone to know how rich they are, build an over-the-top 80s house (if you want).
Lifestyle:
• Men and women can now join the Tech Guru (Both Branches) and Engineering Career (Both Branches)
• The 80s was a decade of greed, terrible music, great music, and technological advances. Sims who age up to a teen or young adult during this decade need to take one of the following traits: Active, Ambitious, Self-Assured, Dance Machine, Materialistic, Snob, Insider, Non-Committal, Outgoing, Self-Absorbed, Geek, Genius, Party Animal (Modded).
• Men and women can now attend Foxbury Institute and get any degree.
• Cell phones are now allowed.
• You can now use cheap computers for gaming.
• You can now watch the tv from 6 am-2 am.
Helpful Links for the 1980s:
CC Packs: 1980s Lookbook, 1980s Content Pack.
The 1990s: The Good Generation
The 1990s is often remembered as a decade of relative peace and prosperity: The Soviet Union fell, ending the decades-long Cold War, and the rise of the Internet ushered in a radical new era of communication, business, and entertainment.
1990s Rules
Building:
• Build a Y2K Bunker somewhere on your property.
Lifestyle:
• Men and women can now join the Criminal Career (Oracle Branch).
• The 1990s were a time of positivity, creativity, and a collective shift towards wanting to better the planet. Sims who age up into a teen or young adult during this decade must take one of these traits: Creative, Gloomy, Romantic, Art Lover, Bookworm, Music Lover, Freegan, Vegetarian, Recycle Disciple, Green Fiend, Outgoing, Self-Absorbed, Cheerful, Insider.
• Sims can now use the computer to socialize.
• During the last two days of the decade your sims will being to panic about Y2K. Your sims will need to move into their bunker until the 2000s begin.
• While in the bunker you cannot use any technology.
• While in the bunker you cannot go to work and your kids cannot go to school.
Helpful 1990s CC:
CC: 1990s Lookbook, 1990s Wall Decor.
The 2000s: The New Millennium
It’s the 2000s and the uprising of pop culture and social media leads to people becoming self-involved and shallow. Trash TV takes over and if you aren’t orange, you’re doing something wrong.
2000s Rules
Building:
• You can now have flat screen TVs.
• All electronics unlocked.
Lifestyle:
• Men and women can now join the Style Influencer Career (Both Branches).
• Sims who age up to teen or young adult have to choose one of the following traits: Self-Absorbed, Outgoing, Non-Committal, Jealous, Insider, Bro, Materialistic, Dance Machine, Self-Assured, Hot-Headed, Romantic, Party Animal (Modded) .
• Computers have no restrictions now.
The 2010s: The Digital Age
Progressive values rise after new technology allows the spread of information. Social media makes communication, fashion, art, and content more accessible. Influencers determine trends and control the youth. The glass ceiling is gone, what can you do?
2010s rules
Lifestyle:
• All Sims can now join the Social Media Career (Both Branches) and the Freelancer Career (Digital Artist).
• LGBTQ Marriage is legalized.
You made it! Congratulations!
