Early Access to Beta Provided by EA/ Firemonkeys (Presented by EA GameChangers) may differ from actual version
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Sims this year a few familiar faces are arriving in Simtown, from the 28th January you can find a new guest arriving at the nightclub each week with gifts for you so make sure you check back on the dates listed below. There are 6 ‘iconic’ characters heading to Simtown, send a sim to the nightclub and select ‘anniversary present’ on each to collect your bonus prize!
I have been told that these characters should stay at the nightclub for the whole of the update so if you can’t get on the game one week you should still be able to get that gift the next
There will also be a free pack available from the online store from the 28th January to 9th February, click here for more information
28th January- Barbara Yaga
Prize: S2,000
Barbara is best known for her sleeping beauty part of the Inner Child’s Play Quest in The Sims Freeplay!
4th February- Developer Dinah
Prize: S3,000
Dinah is hardly iconic! She runs the Downtown Developer Event in The Sims Freeplay
11th February- Ice Queen
Prize: S5,000
The Ice Queen appears in most of the Sims Freeplay Christmas Quests
18th February- Bob Newbie
Prize: 5LP
Bob is a well known character from The Sims making his first appearance 20 years ago, the ‘Newbie’ household is the first household players can play as in The Sims
25th February- Izzy Fabulous
Prize: Izzy’s outfit for male adult sims
Izzy has come from The Sims Mobile to join the celebrations. You can find Izzy’s outfit in the outfits section and you can find all the pieces of his outfit in the different sections of the wardrobe (hair, tattoos and makeup, tops, pants and shoes) so you can wear each piece separately.
3rd March- Bella Goth
Prize: Bella’s outfit for female adult sims
Probably the most iconic character of them all, Bella Goth has also been in The Sims since 2000- although she was abducted by aliens in The Sims 2! You can find Bella’s outfit in the outfits section of the wardrobe, there are two available, one that is just the dress and the other is the whole outfit.
Free Online Store Pack- Hot Tub and Tattoos Pack
From the 28th January to the 9th February you will be able to claim a free pack from the online store, this pack contains the Plumbob Hot Tub and Plumbob Tattoos for adult sims:
Plumbob Hot Tub- once claimed can be found in the outdoor furniture section. The first one is free then they cost S202,020 each. Only teens, adults and seniors can use the hot tub (the option is to relax for 10 minutes) and only 2 sims can use the hot tub at one time
Plumbob Tattoos- once claimed can be found in the tattoos and makeup section of the wardrobe for adult sims, they are free. There is one available for each arm but your sims can only wear one at a time
Early Access to Beta Provided by EA/ Firemonkeys (Presented by EA GameChangers)
THIS QUEST IS NOW OVER
Your sims are just waiting to see what disaster will occur this Christmas, join them for this 13 day quest from the 12th December! There are 13 sets of goals to complete in the 13 day time limit so there is a set of goals to complete each day, if you complete the quest in the time limit you win the spectacular lakehouse template! Make sure you update your game to the 2019 lake house Christmas update to be able to start this quest
You have to wait between completing each set so you complete one set per day, after completing a set you have to wait for a certain amount of time before being able to continue with the quest (the time varies depending on how long you take) unless you are behind then you will move straight onto the next set once you have completed the previous.
TIP: there are lots of tasks that need to be done more than once, this year you can use LP to skip all these tasks or you can still use the maximum sims you can to complete the task but remember if you just use one sim you will run out of time
NOTE: these are the times from the early access version, I will update the post as I complete the quest if anything has changed
Times may vary depending on the star rating an item has.
First set: Complete the first set of goals to unlock the Beige Diamond Rug (at the end of the post you can find all the information and pictures of all the prizes)
Inspect surroundings from the X- 2 minutes
Call another sim about Christmas- 4 minutes (on a phone)
Have cinnamon tea- 8 minutes (you will need to buy a kettle first from the kitchen section if you don’t already have one)
Ponder Christmas problems- 1 hour 16 minutes (on a couch)
Plan Christmas precautions on phone 8 times- 2 hours 40 minutes (can skip all for 14LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Place 4 Christmas decorations (from featured tab of home store)(can skip all for 10LP but the glowing Reindeer can be brought for S500 each)
Give Christmas present- 3 hours (select interaction on another sim)
Build a snowman from the X- 2 hours 40 minutes
Call Cirrus from a phone- 56 minutes
FIRST SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 2 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the first set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the first set)
Second set: Complete the second set of goals to unlock the Thin Black Chandelier
Meet Cirrus in the park (send a sim to the park)
Talk to Cirrus at the park- 20 minutes
Ask Cirrus to crank up power- 50 minutes
Crank weather machine up to 11- 1 hour 30 minutes
Inspect the sky from the X- 3 hours
Reassure Cirrus- 30 minutes
Send your sim home
Sleep it off- 1 hour 20 minutes (in a bed)
Check phone for missed call- 8 minutes
Research phone numbers on computer 9 times- 3 hours 10 minutes (can skip all for 5LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Speculate about S.C.- 24 minutes (in a chair) (surely it has got to be Santa!)
SECOND SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 3 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the second set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the second set)
Third set– Complete the third set of goals to unlock the Oak Heritage Stool
Call mysterious number- 8 minutes
Have 10 sims make extra hot coffee- 4 hours 30 minutes (using a coffee machine)(can skip all for 34LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Play in the snow with Santa- 2 hours 40 minutes (select interaction on Santa)
Have a snowball fight with Santa- 1 hour 20 minutes (select interaction on Santa)
Watch TV with Santa- 1 hour 20 minutes (select option on TV)
Say goodbye to Santa- 2 minutes (select interaction on Santa)
Watch next season with Santa- 3 hours 10 minutes (on TV)
Prepare cottage pie- 24 minutes (on a stove)
Give cottage pie to Santa- 30 minutes
THIRD SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 4 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the third set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the third set)
Fourth set: Complete the fourth set of goals to unlock the Green Xmas Wreath
Demand Santa leaves- 15 seconds (select interaction on Santa)
Have 12 sims complain about Santa- 3 hours 10 minutes (on a phone)(can skip all for 31LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Relax on a couch- 4 minutes
Call missed number- 8 minutes
Send your sim to the nightclub
Convince Santa to leave- 1 hour (Santa has some moves!! I love the breakdancing Santa interaction!)
Have 2 sims dance with Santa- 1 hour (select option on DJ Decks)(can skip all for 2LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Pull the plug on the music- 45 minutes (select option on DJ Decks)
Send your sim home
Contemplate Santa’s words- 15 minutes (select interaction on Santa)
FOURTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 5 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the fourth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the fourth set)
Fifth set: Complete the fifth set of goals to unlock the Compact Walnut Coffee Table
Ask Santa about Santa Senior- 15 minutes
Ask to borrow Santa’s phone- 20 minutes
Pickpocket Santa’s phone- 3 hours 20 minutes
Call Mrs Claus- 45 minutes (click on X at house)
Meet Mrs Claus in the park
Talk to Mrs Claus in the park- 1 hour
Consult with Mrs Claus in the park- 55 minutes
Prepare Christmas cookies 14 times- 4 hours (on a stove)(can skip all for 8LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Give Santa Christmas cookies- 45 minutes
Ask Santa for favour- 2 hours
FIFTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 6 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the fifth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the fifth set)
Sixth set: Complete the sixth set of goals to unlock the Lakehouse Hallway pack
Meet Mrs Claus in the park
Go to the Lake House (select the option on the sleigh in the park)
Admire the area- 15 minutes (on the X) (this is the house you unlock if you complete the whole quest in the time limit)
Introduce your sim to Santa Senior- 45 minutes
Check on Santa- 1 hour (if you can’t find Santa at the Lake House click on him on the simtracker and he will return to the Lake House)
Go ice skating on the frozen lake with Santa- 1 hour 40 minutes
Make snow angels with Santa- 2 hours
Clear 4 branches at the Lake House- 4 hours (can skip all for 10LP, the task will complete but the branches won’t be removed- need to earn LP quickly?)
Report progress to Santa Senior- 15 minutes
Report back to Santa- 20 minutes
Get motivated with Santa- 5 hours 30 minutes (select the interaction on Santa)
SIXTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 7 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the sixth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the sixth set)
Seventh set: Complete the seventh set of goals to unlock the Pine (actually Walnut) Heritage Dining pack
Make holiday eggnog- 1 hour 40 minutes (on a 3 star stove, takes 2 hours 10 minutes on the stove in the Lake House)
Check on the Lake House roast- 25 minutes (can only be done using the stove in the Lake House)
Pick fresh spices from plants 17 times- 5 hours 30 minutes/4 hours 30 minutes (can skip all for 58LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Add spices to roast- 1 hour 50 minutes (on Lake House stove)
Check in on Santa- 45 minutes
Vacuum the Lake House- 10 minutes (using vacuum in corner)
Wash the dishes- 2 hours 30 minutes (it is a shame that sink isn’t a prize in this quest!)
Check on the Lake House roast- 2 hours
Turn up the heat on the Lake House stove- 15 minutes (this isn’t going to end well!)
Give Santa Senior an update- 30 minutes
Give praise to Santa- 1 hour 10 minutes
SEVENTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 8 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the seventh set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the seventh set)
Eighth set: Complete the eighth set of goals to unlock the Oak (actually Walnut again) Heritage Sofa Pack
Pace impatiently- 1 hour 5 minutes (select the interaction on Santa)
Go to Santa’s workshop (using the sleigh)
Ask Pepper about the elf strike- 2 hours 40 minutes
Investigate the workshop fireplace- 25 minutes
Find 19 pieces of firewood from trees- 3 hours 20 minutes (can skip all for 12LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Light the fireplace in Santa’s workshop- 1 hour 30 minutes
Search letter pile for power bill- 2 hours 30 minutes
Talk to Pepper- 15 minutes
Talk to Santa- 30 minutes (use the sleigh to go back to the Lake House)
Search for Santa suit in wardrobe- 1 hour 20 minutes
Talk to Pepper- 1 hour 10 minutes (use the sleigh to go back to the workshop)
EIGHTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 9 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the eighth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the eighth set)
Ninth set: Complete the ninth set of goals to unlock the Lake House Bedroom pack
Give inspirational speech as Santa- 3 hours 10 minutes (click on X) (only adult sims can do this)
Give the elves a ‘ho ho ho’- 4 hours (click on X)(only adult sims can do this)
Have 20 sims research toys- 4 hours 30 minutes (using a computer)(can skip all for 68LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Send all sims at the workshop home (use the sleigh to go to the park)
Return to the Lake House (using the sleigh in the park)
Investigate strange smell- 5 minutes (click on X)
Retrieve roast- 15 minutes (from Lake House stove)
Panic at the Lake House- 2 hours (on the stove)
Fess up to Santa- 10 minutes
Explain the situation to Santa- 20 minutes
Investigate anomaly (the portal)- 15 minutes
Listen to the Ice Queen- 1 hour 40 minutes
Apologise to the Ice Queen- 2 hours
NINTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 10 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the ninth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the ninth set)
Tenth set: Complete the tenth set of goals to unlock the Heritage Windows pack
Beg Ice Queen for forgiveness- 2 hours 15 minutes
Go to the park (using the sleigh)
Kick the sleigh- 3 hours
Set weather machine to regular snow- 1 hour 10 minutes
Have 22 sims make defrosting coffee- 3 hours (using a coffee machine)(can skip for 37LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Have steaming hot shower- 1 hour 8 minutes
Pour coffee on weather machine- 35 minutes
Set weather machine to regular snow- 1 hour
Connect backup power to weather machine- 10 minutes
Celebrate at the sleigh- 3 hours 15 minutes
TENTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 11 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the tenth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the tenth set)
Eleventh set: Complete the eleventh set to unlock the Heritage Doors pack
Go to the Ice Castle (using the sleigh)
Investigate Frost Blaster 5000- 1 hour 45 minutes
Call Cirrus from the X- 3 hours 45 minutes
Annoy Cirrus with 23 phone calls- 6 hours (using a phone)(can skip all for 34LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Run diagnostics on the Frost Blaster 5000- 2 hours 40 minutes
Thank Cirrus- 15 minutes
Go to the Lake House (using the sleigh)
Beg Mrs Claus for help- 3 hours
Act cool in a mirror- 1 hour 20 minutes
ELEVENTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 12 (come back tomorrow for the next set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the next set, the time depends on when you completed the eleventh set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the eleventh set)
Twelfth set: Complete the twelfth set to unlock the Hearth and Home Set
Enthuse to Mrs Claus- 45 minutes
Apologise to Mrs Claus- 30 minutes
Send 25 good apology examples from computers- 5 hours (can skip all for 85LP- need to earn LP quickly?)
Teach Santa good apology skills- 1 hour (select interaction on Santa)
Talk to Pepper- 15 minutes (if you can’t find Pepper at the Lake House click on them on the simtracker and they will return to the Lake House)
Mention negotiations to Santa Senior- 1 hour 15 minutes
Encourage Santa Senior- 50 minutes
Suggest letter writing to Santa Senior- 45 minutes
Watch Santa Senior deliver letter- 2 hours 20 minutes (select interaction on Santa Senior)
Sing carols at the Lake House- 2 hours 20 minutes (using the piano)
TWELFTH SET IS COMPLETE
Wait for day 13 (come back tomorrow for the final set of goals, you need to wait a certain amount of time to start the last set, the time depends on when you completed the twelfth set but you can start the next day early by skipping the day break for a large amount of social points) NOTE: you will not get this goal if you are behind in completing the goals, it will go straight to the next goal once you complete the twelfth set)
Thirteenth set: Complete the final set to unlock the Lake House and Bay Windows
Go to the Ice Castle (using the sleigh)
Write 28 Christmas letters- 4 hours 30 minutes (click on a dining chair at a table)(can skip all for 95LP- need to earn LP quickly?)(way too many sims needed for the final day!)
Have 28 sims brew hot chocolate- 5 hours 30 minutes (using a stove)(can skip all for 43LP- need to earn LP quickly?)(28 sims again?!)
Call Santa from the X at the Ice Castle- 2 hours
Greet Santa at the Ice Castle- 1 hour 10 minutes
Cheer on the Ice Queen- 3 hours 20 minutes (select the interaction on the Ice Queen)
Celebrate with Santa- 2 hours 40 minutes
Explain to Santa Senior- 1 hour (at Ice Castle)
Appreciate the moment with the Ice Queen- 45 minutes (select the interaction on the Ice Queen)
If you completed this quest in the time limit you will be able to build the Lakehouse in your Simtown, keep reading for information and pictures of all the prizes you unlock in this quest
You cannot complete this quest or earn the prizes once the quest is over
Watch my walkthrough of this quest here:
Prizes
THE FIRST ONE OF EACH PRIZE IS FREE
First Set: Beige Diamond Rug
Found in the rugs section, first one is free then they cost S40,000 each
Can be found in the living room and chimneys and fireplaces sections
Brown Stone Chimney (S550,000) Walnut Stone Fireplace (S510,000) Xmas Walnut Fireplace (S510,000)
The chimney needs to be placed on the exterior (outside) of the house, you can only place the chimney on the ground floor (or on a balcony) and cannot place it if there is something in the way above where you want to place it (red squares will appear)
You will be able to build the Christmas Lakehouse on a standard or premium residence, the first one is free, after that the cost in simoleons depends on how many houses you have already built
Once unlocked you can also use the canoe, snow angel mounds and ice skates outside the lakehouse:
The only difference between the lakehouse on a standard and a premium residence is the patio area on the premium is longer, there is also a patio table and chairs and trees on the premium residence
There is enough room on the premium to build a guest house, if I manage to unlock this house I think I will add a bed and breakfast or hotel in this area
THIS IS A PREVIOUS UPDATE, THE SIMS MOBILE HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE THIS POST WAS WRITTEN
The latest Sims Mobile update (coming out 26th November) is adding 3 new house lots to the game, perfect for players who love to build and decorate houses but hate demolishing them (like me!)
New Town Map
The map looks slightly different, there is no longer the house location, instead there is a house button in the right corner to take you to all the house lots:
Building A New House Lot
Once you reach level 18 you will unlock the 3 new house lots in Briny Heights, the price to build each lot varies (it increases each time you build one):
2nd lot- costs S40,000 and takes 8 hours to build (but can spend 250 simcash to build instantly instead)
3rd lot- costs S100,000 and takes 2 days to build (but can spend 500 simcash to build instantly instead)
4th lot- costs S250,000 and takes 7 days to build (but can spend 750 simcash to build instantly instead)
You will be able to add 12 sims to each house but you still can only have 4 playable sims in total, I really think they should make it possible to change who your playable sim is without having to delete current playable sims from the game
Moving Sims
In Briny Heights when you click on a house you can see all the sims who live there, click go there to visit the house or click on a sim and then on a different house to move them to that house- you can even move out children to live on their own!
Family Portrait
You can now buy more family portraits in the wall decorations section to place in each house. When you click on the portrait you will see each household, click on the arrow to scroll through the households (playable sims will have the plumbob above their head)
You will see previous generations via a button in the corner of this screen but this isn’t separate for each household so you will see all your previous sims here
You can also see the family portrait by clicking on the house name in Briny Heights
Parties
Parties can only be hosted in the original house so make sure you have any party items you want your friends to use in this house
What else is new?
There is no longer the move out option when sims are retired, it is now just delete to avoid confusion
There is no longer a limit/count on objects in build and buy
Energy boosting items don’t need to be in every house, placing in one still gets the benefits in all houses!
I am so glad we can now build more than one house in the game! I haven’t changed my original house for so long as I don’t want to delete it but now I don’t have to! I would have liked to see more than 4 playable sims but I can see why it would be difficult to change that, hopefully in the future there will be an option to at least change which of our sims are playable and I would love to see more neighbourhoods with different themes and new themed items to go with them.
Early Access to Beta Provided by EA/ Firemonkeys (Presented by EA Creator Network) may differ from actual version
Collect resources to build 3 story high rise apartment blocks in the Downtown Developer Events (there are currently six available) Once you have completed the Simtown Express Discovery Quest you will be able to begin one of these events (you can only complete one at a time) but there is no rush, these events will be available whenever you are ready to start them
It doesn’t matter which event you are completing as they all work the same way, they just unlock a different apartment. I will colour code each event so you know if something is different. Downtown Developer 1 is in Yellow,Downtown Developer 2 is in Green, Downtown Developer 3 is in Blue, Downtown Developer 4 is in Red, Downtown Developer 5 is in Purple and Downtown Developer 6 is in Orange
The aim of these events is to collect all the Granite, Glass and Gold you need at different locations around Simtown, these resources are then used to build the luxury high rise apartment block (1), the onyx tower block (2), the oak avenue apartment(3), 74th street apartment (4), the contempo penthouse (5) or botanica penthouse(6). Firstly you need to go to Downtown (use the Simtown Express to get there) and you will find five development icons.
You can start the Downtown Developer events in any order and if you have completed a previous one you can skip the tutorial
Downtown Developer Event 1– Click on this to get the option to demolish the buildings that are there:
Downtown Developer Event 2– Click on this to get the option to demolish the buildings that are there:
Downtown Developer Event 3– Click on this to get the option to demolish the buildings that are there:
Downtown Developer Event 4– Click on this to get the option to demolish the buildings that are there:
Downtown Developer Event 5– Click on this to get the option to demolish the buildings that are there:
Downtown Developer Event 6– Click on this to get the option to demolish the buildings that are there:
Once demolished the event will begin and the first time limit will start, there are time limits in these events but there are different time limits for each stage, keep reading for more information on this
A lot of the images below are from the downtown developer 1 event but 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 work the same, the grand prize is the only thing that is different
You will then get tasks to complete, these will explain how this event works so make sure you read them:
Open downtown developer menu- click on the orange symbol next to the downtown developer task to get to this menu, the menu is where you can see your progress in this event:
At the top you will see all the stages to complete in this event, then you will see the permit you currently have and below you can see the current stage requirements, right now only granite is required to complete stage one but this screenshot below shows a later stage that requires more resources:
View major stage deadlines- if you go back to the menu, on the bar at the top you will see under stage 2 it says ‘3 days’ this means you have 3 days to fill the bar by collecting the resources to reach stage 2 to be on track in this event, if you don’t complete a stage in the time limit you will be forced to spend simoleons to progress in this event (I don’t know how many simoleons it will cost as it varies depending on what level you are on, so if you are on level 55 expect a high cost!)
The time limits for each stage are:
Reach stage 2– 3 days
Reach stage 4– 6 days
Reach stage 6– 6 days
Reach stage 9 (final stage)– 15 days
These stages above are major upgrades so the building site will change when you reach these milestones, you will also receive other rewards when you reach each of these stages:
Stage 2– 2LP, 2SP and 1 Glass (which can then be used in the next stage)
Stage 4– 5LP, 5SP and 1 Gold (which can then be used in the next stage)
Stage 6– 10LP, 10SP and 1 Gold (which can then be used in the next stage)
Stage 9/Grand Prize– Empty 3 Story Apartment Lot, S20,000, 20LP and 15SP
Go to the resource location- every 24 hours you will receive a new permit to collect a resource at a different location, go back to the menu to find where you need to go and you can click ‘visit’ on the location to go straight there:
The location will be different for you and it will only be places you have already unlocked so if you haven’t built downtown high school yet you won’t get a permit to go there
Assign a sim to an x- once at the location you need to find the 2 x spots, have a sim click on one of these and select Collect Shard- 3 hours 55 minutes:
GLITCH: sometimes after you have put your sims on to collect shards they won’t collect them when you return hours later, while they work on a fix- move the sims next to the x before you click on the x and make sure you see them starting the action before you close the game or go somewhere else in simtown. If you have missed out on the time limited prizes due to this issue please contact the makers to see if you can be compensated.
Only two sims can collect shards at one time and a shard does not make a full piece, depending on the resource you need to collect different amounts of shards to make one resource:
Granite– collect 2 shards to make 1 granite
Glass– collect 3 shards to make 1 glass
Gold– collect 4 shards to make 1 gold
You need to collect a full piece within 24 hours to be able to use that towards your next permit, if you only collect one shard then you will lose this
Review resource progress- click on the menu to check your progress, the current requirements show you how many resources you need to complete that stage:
If you want to skip with SP this is the best place to do it as it is more expensive if you skip from the task action itself or the permit section of the menu:
How many SP do I need to collect instantly?
1 Granite = 15 Social Points
1 Glass = 47 Social Points
1 Gold = 146 Social Points
The amounts above are roughly correct, it will be one or two SP out as you increase the amount of resources but it gives you some idea of how many you would need
Review the major stage timer- here you can see the next stage is locked:
If you miss one stage you can still catch up at the next stage as the time limit for the next stage does not start until you have completed the previous, for example, if you miss out on completing the 4th stage in the 6 day time limit once you have paid your simoleons to move on you will still get the full 6 day time limit to reach the 6th stage
If you complete the final stage of the Downtown Developer 1 in the 15 day time limit you will unlock the 3 Story Luxury Apartment that can be built on the high rise block, you still unlock the apartment block if you don’t complete this event in the time limit, once complete you will be able to build the empty 3 story to build your own apartment:
I warn you now, this building is hideous when complete! But the 3 story luxury apartment is very nice, if you don’t like it you can build the empty 3 story or even one of the original penthouse apartments
Take a tour of the 3 Story Luxury Apartment here:
Watch my walkthrough of this event here:
If you complete the final stage of the Downtown Developer 2 in the 15 day time limit you will unlock the 3 Story Onyx Towers that can be built on the onyx towers block, you still unlock the apartment block if you don’t complete this event in the time limit, once complete you will be able to build the empty 3 story onyx to build your own apartment:
Again this building is hideous when complete- unfortunately this time it is hideous inside and out! If you don’t like it you can build the empty 3 story or even one of the original penthouse apartments
I have no love for this build whatsoever- every single wall is black, including the exterior walls! Oh apart from the patches of green moss!! And the windows are tinted so no natural light is getting into this apartment. The gold door frames are probably so the sims can find the exits! After taking 30 days to complete this long and tedious event it would be great if the prize was at least worth the effort!
The best part of this completing this event in the time limit is you unlock some of the items in buy mode- I think we can all put them to better use than how they have been used in the apartment above!
Take a tour of the 3 Story Onyx Towers here:
Watch my walkthrough of this event here:
If you complete the final stage of the Downtown Developer 3 in the 15 day time limit you will unlock the 3 Story Oak Avenue Apartment that can be built on the high rise block, you still unlock the apartment block if you don’t complete this event in the time limit, once complete you will be able to build the empty 3 story oak avenue to build your own apartment:
This apartment is a huge improvement on the second one!
If you complete this event in the time limit you also unlock the grand bookcases and windows:
The bookcases are the size of two stories so you can create some amazing mezzanines with these!
Take a tour of the 3 Story Oak Avenue here:
If you complete the final stage of theDowntown Developer 4 in the 15 day time limit you will unlock the 3 Story 74th Street Apartment that can be built on the high rise block, you still unlock the apartment block if you don’t complete this event in the time limit, once complete you will be able to build the empty 3 story to build your own apartment:
This apartment is probably the one with the nicest exterior so far but it is very boring, spending 30 days completing this event to unlock this house that is mostly corridors seems like a waste of time:
If you complete this event on time you also unlock the stairs and doors. I really love these items, it seems like the only reason to complete this in the time limit is to unlock these rather than the house template:
Take a tour of the 3 Story 74th Street Apartment here:
If you complete the final stage of the Downtown Developer 5in the 15 day time limit you will unlock the 3 Story Contempo Penthouse that can be built on the high rise block, you still unlock the apartment block if you don’t complete this event in the time limit, once complete you will be able to build the empty 3 story to build your own apartment:
This is my favourite apartment so far, the exterior and interior are a huge improvement on the previous 4 apartments!
If you complete this event in the time limit you also unlock juice bottle dividers and arbours:
Take a tour of the 3 Story Contempo Penthouse here:
If you complete the final stage of the Downtown Developer 6in the 15 day time limit you will unlock the 3 Story Botanica Penthouse that can be built on the high rise block, you still unlock the apartment block if you don’t complete this event in the time limit, once complete you will be able to build the empty 3 story to build your own apartment:
The surrounding location for this penthouse is very similar to downtown developer 5’s grand prize. I love the natural touches to this house including living walls, green sofas and planters throughout.
If you complete in the time limit you also unlock cement railings and stairs and abstract water features:
Take a tour of the 3 Story Botanica Penthouse here:
Remember:
You need to have completed the Simtown Express Quest to unlock Downtown before you can start these events
You can only complete one downtown developer event at a time
These events are available forever so there is no rush to begin them but once you do start the first timer will begin, then it should take 30 days to complete
A new permit is issued every 24 hours
The location will be different for you and it will only be places you have already unlocked so you don’t have to build any new locations to find the resources
Only two sims can collect shards at once
GLITCH: sometimes after you have put your sims on to collect shards they won’t collect them when you return hours later, while they work on a fix- move the sims next to the x before you click on the x and make sure you see them starting the action before you close the game or go somewhere else in simtown. If you have missed out on the time limited prizes due to this issue please contact the makers to see if you can be compensated.
A shard is not a whole resource, if you don’t collect a whole resource in 24 hours you will lose the shards you have collected:
2 Granite Shards= 1 Granite
3 Glass Shards= 1 Glass
4 Gold Shards= 1 Gold
The next major timer doesn’t start until the previous major milestone is complete
There are 9 stages to complete, completing each stage earns you rewards:
Stage 1- 2LP
Stage 2- Major upgrade, 2LP, 2SP and 1 Glass (which can then be used in the next stage)
Stage 3- 5SP
Stage 4- Major upgrade, 5LP, 5SP and 1 Gold (which can then be used in the next stage)
Stage 5- 10SP
Stage 6- Major upgrade, 10LP, 10SP and 1 Gold (which can then be used in the next stage)
Stage 7- S10,000
Stage 8- 15LP
Stage 9/Final Stage- Empty 3 Story Apartment Lot, S20,000, 20LP and 15SP
How many resources do I need for each stage?
Below I have listed how many resources you will need for each stage, some stages carry over resources from previous stages and some resources are rewards for reaching certain stages so I have only included how many you will need to make for that stage but I have included the total above those stages, for example stage 1 and 2 requires 6 Granite in total, you make 1 in stage 1 and the other 5 in stage 2:
Stages 1 & 2- 6 Granite in total
Stage 1- 1 Granite
Stage 2- 5 Granite
Stages 3 & 4- 11 Granite and 8 Glass
Stage 3- 7 Granite and 3 Glass
Stage 4- 4 Granite and 4 Glass
Stages 5 & 6- 8 Granite, 5 Glass and 4 Gold
Stage 5- 4 Granite, 2 Glass and 1 Gold
Stage 6- 4 Granite, 3 Glass and 2 Gold
Stages 7, 8 & 9- 24 Granite, 16 Glass and 13 Gold
Stage 7- 8 Granite, 6 Glass and 3 Gold
Stage 8- 10 Granite, 7 Glass and 7 Gold
Stage 9/ Final Stage- 6 Granite, 3 Glass and 2 Gold
If you earn enough resources before the 24 hours is over then you will have to wait for the rest of the 24 hours before you will get your next permit:
What do I think of these events? I was really upset when I saw they were adding another downtown developer event after all the feedback I have given them about the first. They haven’t even fixed the glitch on the first one yet so it bound to occur again in this second event too! This is another event where unless you can play all day then you won’t be able to complete it in the time limit, the fact you have to pay if you miss a time limit I think is ridiculous and it is bound to cost thousands of simoleons. I still am yet to play the first event properly on my own game- the horror stories I have heard have really put me off. At least 90% of the comments about this event are negative yet they still decided another one was the right thing to add, it really makes me wonder why I bother trying to give them feedback, they clearly want this game to fail.
The latest Sweet Treat Showdown Event, Treatsylvania Haunt begins today (15th October 2019) at 10am PT for 15 days. You need to be at level 5 or over to be able to participate in this event.
How does the Sweet Treat Showdown Event work? As they all work in a similar way you can find my Guide to Sweet Treat Showdown Events here, in this post I will be showing you all the prizes available for this event and the quest goals to be completed.
Sweet Treat Fan Fave Quest
There are 8 parts to complete in the time limit to earn 10 Royal Treat Tokens:
There are 58 Sweet Treat Boxes to open with 400 Sweet Treat Tokens each time and 24 Royal Treat Boxes to open with 10 Royal Treat Tokens each time:
Each time you will unlock a new prize (or colour swatch for an item you have already unlocked) and you can buy multiples of each item once you have placed the first one!
If you unlock all the boxes (82 in total) you will unlock the grand prizes which are the Rise Again Coffin Bed and Hallowed Eve Up Do Hairstyle for your female sims:
The Girl Who Games 