The Sims has been there for me during every major milestone of my life. It was there as I navigated the stress of middle school, and then high school. It was there for me as I dealt with the stress of college, and then as I navigated my first real adult relationship. I have played it through two careers and well into graduate school.
Today I am in my late-twenties, and after sixteen years of play, I have never published a Sims story. I read them. I loved reading them! I would follow along with the challenges at home on The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. I considered publishing them, but I knew I'd never have the time to keep up with my gameplay and update the blog.
There is something different about The Sims 4. I had been stressed with graduate school, so i hadn't finally updated to The Sims 4 until September of this year, a whole year after the games release. While I have always loved The Sims, I have never been obsessed this before! Usually if I pay a game for this long on a daily basis, I get sick of it--I get burned out. The burn out isn't happening this time. I think it's because the game has become simplified and laptop friendly. It's easier for me to play for long periods of time without worrying about the game crashing on me. I play on a Macbook Air, so this particular version being so Mac friendly is huge for me.
So, to my point. Why I decided to start this blog.
A few weeks later I started a play-along Disney Princess Legacy. I like challenges like this one, the ones that force you to complete certain criteria every generation, because they force me to explore aspects of the game I may not previously play. Another amazing thing about The Sims 4 is how intuitive the Sims are. They are able to direct their own story.
A wonderful and beautiful story began to unfold among my Disney Princess family, the Royals (soon to be the Grimm Andersons). It was a story worth sharing.
I toyed with the idea of starting the challenge over for the sake of publication, but I was too attached to my Sims already. I wanted to tell their story. So I'm picking this challenge up at the start of Generation 3.
The first few chapters will be background, to get everyone caught up.
I hope everyone enjoys reading my story about a legacy of princesses desperate to win their throne back.
Thanks,
SolaraFey
Here are the Rules (Strikethrough Where Complete)
Founders have humble beginnings, so what's better than Snow White? To start, create Snow White. Storytellers may create her as a teenager and make her evil stepmother, but this is not a requirement. When Snow White becomes a young adult, this story begins.
- Must have 7 children (dwarfs)
- Each child must have one bad trait (e.g Gloomy)
- Each child must have the same baby daddy
- Each child must complete their Aspiration and/or get an A in school
- Snow may never answer the door to strangers or talk to elderly women
Generation 2: Cinderella "A dream is a wish your heart makes, when you're fast asleep"
Although you had six brothers and sisters, you always did the cooking and cleaning. Yet, somehow you loved it, as it transported you away from your chaotic home life. When Cinderella becomes a teenager, this story begins.
- Must clean the house everyday and cook every meal
- May not marry until mother dies (This does not have to be of old age, but it may not be cheated)
- Have a maximum of 3 children
Generation 3: Tiana "The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work"
Your family has barely accomplished anything over the past two generations, and you're here to change that. This story begins when Tiana becomes a YA.
- Must have 'Ambitious' trait
- Father must die before end of YA
- Must have food Aspiration
- Must marry a Sim with green (This can be hair, eyes, skin etc)
Generation 4: Aurora "I walked with you once upon a dream"
Thanks to your mother's hard work, you have everything you always wanted in life, apart from love. Your father was overprotective of you, and rarely let you out of the house. This story begins when Aurora becomes a YA.
- Must have the 'Lazy' trait.
- May only have 3 or less friends. (Family can count if you wish)
- Must meet future spouse at night while parents are asleep
- Elope (you can run away if you wish)
- Have a maximum of 2 children - (twin girls are preferred if playing Anna or Elsa next)
Generation 5: Anna "We only have each other, it's just you and me"
Your sister locked you away and you never knew why. As toddlers, you were the best of friends but now all you have are dreams. When Anna is a child, this story begins.
- Lose all contact with your sister until YA
- Find love with a criminal
- Experience near death at the hands of your lover
- Find someone new after becoming BFFs with your sister
- Marry, have one child
Generation 6: Rapunzel "You were wrong about the world, and you were wrong about me"
Your mother never trusted you or the outside world. You never knew of her past, and never wanted to. All you ever got was solitude, but that didn't matter. When Rapunzel is a teenager this story begins
- Must have 'Loner' and 'Art Lover' traits
- Must reach at least level 8 painting before YA
- May only ever leave the house for school
- May never have friends until wedding
- Elope - you have no friends anyway, have kids
Generation 7: Belle "People think I'm odd, so I know how it feels to be different"
You always loved books and visited the library often. You never cared for looks, just beauty within. Everyone wanted you, but you turned them all down. You wanted to chose your own destiny. When Belle becomes a YA, this story begins.
- Must have 'Bookworm' trait
- Date at least 5 men
- Meet the man of your dreams - an ugly Sim
- Marry, have kids
- Your spouse becomes beautiful (Changed in CAS) after first born child
Generation 8: Mulan "Could it be, that if I were truly to be myself, I would break my family's heart"
Your parents always wanted you to bring fortune back to the family and marry someone of high status, but you didn't dream of love, you dreamed of glory. When Mulan becomes a YA this story begins
- Must have 'Active' trait
- Must join Astronaut career
- Fall in love with a co-worker once you reach the top of the career choice
- Marry, have kids
Generation 9: Jasmine "A whole new world, a hundred thousand things to see"
You hated being rich and living like a princess. You find comfort in Raja, but nowhere else. All your father wants is for you to marry rich, but you want a life without riches. When Jasmine becomes a teenager this story begins.
- Have a best friend (Raja)
- You cannot leave the house unless it is for school
- Must marry a poor street rat
- Lover must be in the criminal career
- Have a maximum of 4 children
Generation 10: Merida "If you had the chance to change your fate, would you?"
You always wondered why your mother gave up her riches for a poor boy. Your adventures lead you into trouble, and you were nearly always grounded. When Merida becomes a teenager this story begins.
- Have the 'Self Assured' trait
- Lose your siblings and mother in an unfortunate accident
- Seek out a way to change the past but fail
- You do not believe in love - never marry
- You believe you are cursed - never have children
- Grow up alone and regretful
(These last three conditions are only in place because it is the last generation. If you wish to continue afterwards then Merida may marry and have kids)
OPTIONAL GENERATIONS:
Generation: Ariel "Someday I'll be part of your world"
You've always loved the water and dreamed of becoming a mermaid. Sadly, this never came true but you did find the man of your dreams, and that was good enough. When Ariel becomes a teenager this story begins.
- Must have a 'Loves the Outdoors' trait
- Must own a pool and swim in it everyday
- Must marry a beautiful Sim with at least one trait the same as your own
- Have kids
Generation: Pocahontas "You think I'm an ignorant savage, you've been so many places, I guess it must be so."
You come from different worlds, yet the love of your life is forbidden by your family. When Pocahontas becomes a teenager this story begins.
-Fall in love with a "different" kind of Sim, (e.g a green or blue Sim)
-Marry that "different" kind of Sim.
-Run away and elope
-Have a maximum of 4 kids
Generation: Elsa "Yes I'm alone, but I'm alone and free"
Your parents always questioned where your powers came from. You were a quiet type after... the accident. All you wanted was to be alone, unable to harm anyone. When Elsa becomes a teenager, this story begins.
- Must have the 'Loner' trait
- Must not talk to siblings until YA
- Must be different in some way
- Run away as a teenager (Storytellers may have her sister find her and bring her home)
- Never marry and only have one child (it was an accident, you swear by it)
(If after any generation you wish to end the challenge, you may not have kids. It is entirely up to you. I go by the motto that it's your game, play how you want to play)
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