Mod The Sims - [Beta] The Sims 4 History Challenge (2.0)

General Updates

The goal to catch an anglerfish worth $1,500 Simoleons in the Stone Age has been changed to “Catch an anglerfish” for casual, and “Catch an anglerfish worth at least $150” for historian.
This is just fixing the goal for the fishing update they made to the game, which made the fish worth less money. Huge thanks to everyone who pointed this problem out to me, and I’m sorry for not fixing it sooner!
Added notes on the UFO plant in the Stone Age and Middle Ages.
These two generations had goals pertaining to completing the gardening collection, and the UFO plant (while part of the collection in-game) was only obtainable through the rocket science skill.
Added (and will add more) suggested packs to certain Eras.
I hope to add suggested packs for all of the Eras, so that people not playing with CC know what packs synergize well with each Era.
Removed the specific allowance of same-sex marriages in the Modern Day, because they were technically always allowed after Early Civilization.
This was just an old bit of the challenge that needed cleaned up, sorry about that!
Changed the Modern Day goal skills from Programming, Rocket Science, and Logic to Programming, Rocket Science, and Video Gaming.
I don’t really know what happened there, but it was always intended to be video gaming and not logic.
Edited the suggested restrictions for cheating wives.
Cheating wives are now still punished for their adultery for an extra generation, but to a lesser extent starting in the Great Sim Frontier.
Bastard suggestions are unchanged.
Changed the Great Sim Frontier goal skills from Charisma, Writing, and Guitar to Mixology, Writing, and Guitar.
Added suggestions on how other Sims handle occult Sims in the Middle Ages through the Industrial Age.
BURN THE WITCH!!
-- Sorry, what?
In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, occult Sims are suggested to kill Sims not from the household who witness them as an occult, doing occult things, or having occult stuff.
In the Great Sim Frontier and Industrial Age, occult Sims are suggested to make these witnesses despise them, but aren’t required to kill them anymore.

Moschino Stuff Support
The items added in this pack are mostly covered by other categories, so the only real support this needed was the Fashion Photographer career, which is allowed in the Great Sim Frontier and onward.

Realm of Magic Support
I did warn you that I’m a sucker for occults, didn’t I?

Your Ancestors can be Spellcasters, and you may play as Spellcasters throughout the challenge.
You may not visit the Magic Realm until the Renaissance.
This means you cannot make new Spellcasters through the rite of ascension until this time, or learn the master spells until this generation.
Use Herbio to spawn the Magic Realm-exclusive plants for potions (mandrake and valerian root).
Sims that are born as Spellcasters do not need the rite of ascension, and will automatically get access to their powers when they become teenagers. This means that until the Renaissance, the only way to be a Spellcaster is to be born as one!
You can practice magic and experiment with the cauldron to gain levels and learn new spells without the Sages.
The new aspirations (Spellcraft and Sorcery, and Purveyor of Potions) are allowed starting in the Renaissance and onward.
Cauldrons are allowed in Early Civilization and onward.

Discover University Support

Sims may not visit or live in Britechester until the Industrial Age. However…
Sims may attend University starting in the Great Sim Frontier and onward.
This means that Sims in your household can attend University, but can’t be on campus. Since all classes are rabbit-holes, they’ll simply go to classes from their home lot.
You can apply for scholarships and Universities through the mailbox, as well as the typewriter (computer) that is allowed in this era.
Sims may join the Law career (both branches) starting in the Great Sim Frontier and onward.
Sims may join the Education career (both branches) starting in the Renaissance and onward.
Sims may not join the Engineering career (either branch) until the Modern Day.
Sims may have the Academic aspiration starting in the Roaring 20’s and onward.
You may not have roommates until the Modern Day.
If you choose to send a household Sim to live in University Housing, you must consider any Sims not currently in the household you are actively playing to be moved out, and therefore cannot move back in or contribute to goals.
For example, if you send a Sim to live in the University dorms and play as that Sim, they are now the only Sim able to contribute to goals of the challenge. The rest of the family is now considered to be “moved out”. Alternatively, if you send a Sim to the dorms and don’t play as them, they are considered to be “moved out” and the rest of the family can complete goals and progress the challenge.
Essentially, it isn’t advised to move into University Housing, but you can do it if you want to.
Soccer Balls are allowed in the Stone Age and onward.
Debate Podiums are allowed in the Renaissance and onward.
Bicycles are allowed in the Great Sim Frontier and onward.
Ping-Pong tables and Juice Kegs are allowed in the Industrial Age and onward.
The Research Machine is allowed in the Roaring 20’s and onward.
The Robotics Table is allowed in the Modern Day.

11th Jul 2019, 7:57 PM	#54
SnowieSimmer Original Poster Lab Assistant Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 89 Thanks: 559 in 18 Posts 6 Achievements	A small update for Island Living and its corresponding game patch! Change Log 7/11/19 Patch 1.52 Updates Added the use of the “Off The Grid” lot trait to the suggestions section for the first four Eras. Allowed the Fisherman part-time job starting in Early Civilization and onward. Allowed taking odd jobs starting in Modern Day. No restrictions on lounge chairs. More Island Living Support Allowed the Kava Bowl starting in the Stone Age and onward. Allowed the Lifeguard part-time job starting in the Roaring 20’s and onward. Allowed the Diving part-time job starting in the Roaring 20’s and onward. - I added suggested restrictions to each era regarding the diving tools and interactions. As always, these are suggestions and you don’t have to follow them if you don’t want to. Allowed the Conservationist career starting in Modern Day. - You can, however, do various things to clean up the island at any time. You just can’t do the career until Modern Day. - Ex: Things like beachcombing for trash, cleaning up trash on the beach/water, and cleaning up residue left by the volcano will all help you clean up the Island without being part of the Conservationist career. Allowed the Beach Life aspiration starting in the Stone Age and onward.

21st Nov 2019, 9:57 PM	#55
SnowieSimmer Original Poster Lab Assistant Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 89 Thanks: 559 in 18 Posts 6 Achievements	Change Log: 11/21/19 Hello all! I've finished the updates for University, RoM, and Moschino.

15th Dec 2019, 6:57 AM	#56
Tealeanna Test Subject Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 7	I wanted to thank you Snowie for keeping this going. I know you haven't had a ton of feedback, but I had taken part in this challenge in October 2015 (Fayeli on the Sims Forums.) I ended up getting really distracted with RL (got married and had a kid.) Finally had a chance to sit down and come back to playing. I was sad to see Cloudseeker no longer able to participate but so glad you picked up the torch. Looking forward to seeing what you've updated and altered; getting back to my roots in challenges. ♥

1st Dec 2020, 6:16 PM	#57
SnowieSimmer Original Poster Lab Assistant Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 89 Thanks: 559 in 18 Posts 6 Achievements	Change Log: 12/1/20 I've added support for all packs through Snowy Escape, and have also added two new Eras to the challenge!