Scoring
Scoring your legacy game is split into categories. Each category can earn you up to 10 points. To determine your Gamescore you will need to add all the points together. Best score is 100 Points in total. (100 points are Achievable If you complete the bonus category)
The Categories are as follows:
The Categories are as follows:
Family: 10 total points
The Family point category is the most simple of all. You gain 2 point per generation to have an eligible heir reach adulthood.
The scoring goes as follows:
Two points per generation (Not including the Founder)
The point is gained when the current heir reaches young adulthood
The challenge ends the moment the 5th generation child reaches Adulthood.
The scoring goes as follows:
Two points per generation (Not including the Founder)
The point is gained when the current heir reaches young adulthood
The challenge ends the moment the 5th generation child reaches Adulthood.
Creative: 10 total points
Documenting and honoring one’s fallen ancestors is paramount to keeping the family Legacy strong. While family members live and die, they die happy knowing that they will not be forgotten.
Founder/heir and their primary spouse must be memorialized per generation. 2 points each generation.
Ways to memorialize are:
Write a song for a Sim (Sim writing the song must have Piano, Violin, OR Guitar skill must be 8+)
Paint a portrait by choosing "Paint from Reference" with a Sim with a painting skill level 8 or higher.
Write a biography about a Sim (Sim writing the biography must have writing skill of 10).
Create a Video Game in honor of a sim. (Video Games require a level 9+ Programming Skill)
Take a photo of a Sim. (Must be done by a Sim with photography skill level 5)
This will earn you 10 points since challenge ends as soon as 5th generation child reaches Adulthood so no memorial of the 5th generation will be required.
Founder/heir and their primary spouse must be memorialized per generation. 2 points each generation.
Ways to memorialize are:
Write a song for a Sim (Sim writing the song must have Piano, Violin, OR Guitar skill must be 8+)
Paint a portrait by choosing "Paint from Reference" with a Sim with a painting skill level 8 or higher.
Write a biography about a Sim (Sim writing the biography must have writing skill of 10).
Create a Video Game in honor of a sim. (Video Games require a level 9+ Programming Skill)
Take a photo of a Sim. (Must be done by a Sim with photography skill level 5)
This will earn you 10 points since challenge ends as soon as 5th generation child reaches Adulthood so no memorial of the 5th generation will be required.
Fortune: 10 total points
A Legacy Family is expected to grow in wealth as more and more Sims succeed in life and bring in riches for the family to share and pass along to future generations. With the addition of The Sims Get To Work funds from a business owned by the Legacy family now counts towards the family net worth.
Points are earned by meeting the specific household worth thresholds as follows:
$75,000 = 1 point
$120,000 = 2 points
$200,000 = 3 points
$320,000 = 4 points
$510,000 = 5 points
$830,000 = 6 points
$1,300,000 = 7 points
$2,100,000 = 8 points
$3,500,000 = 9 points
$5,700,000 = 10 points (this MAY be replaced with having ALL Business Perks if your family owns a business)
Points are earned by meeting the specific household worth thresholds as follows:
$75,000 = 1 point
$120,000 = 2 points
$200,000 = 3 points
$320,000 = 4 points
$510,000 = 5 points
$830,000 = 6 points
$1,300,000 = 7 points
$2,100,000 = 8 points
$3,500,000 = 9 points
$5,700,000 = 10 points (this MAY be replaced with having ALL Business Perks if your family owns a business)
Knowledge: 10 points
Being skilled is one thing, but being a master at something is completely different. To demonstrate their mastery of many subjects, a Legacy Family must devote themselves to a life of study and practice if they ever want to be known for their skills.
You gain points according to the total number of skills that reach level 10 according to the following chart:
3 skills reaching level 10 = 1 point
5 skills reaching level 10 = 2 points
8 skills reaching level 10 = 3 points
13 skills reaching level 10 = 4 points
21 skills reaching level 10 = 5 points
34 skills reaching level 10 = 6 points
55 skills reaching level 10 = 7 points
89 skills reaching level 10 = 8 points
144 skills reaching level 10 = 9 points
Childhood skills count for the above totals just as much as adult skills do.
The 10th point is earned by having every skill reach level 10 at some point during the challenge. (Including childhood skills, can be done by different Sims in different generations)
Athletic: 10 points
It is the goal of every athlete to push themselves. To hunker down and through the pain and sweat and push themselves the extra mile in order to achieve greatness. This category is about pushing your Sims to greatness through the fulfillment of their aspirations.
You gain points depending on the total number of aspirations that are completed according to this chart:
1 aspiration completed = 1 point
2 aspirations completed = 2 points
3 aspirations completed = 3 points
5 aspirations completed = 4 points
8 aspirations completed = 5 points
13 aspirations completed = 6 points
21 aspirations completed = 7 points
34 aspirations completed = 8 points
55 aspirations completed = 9 points
Childhood aspirations count just as much as adult aspirations for this point chart.
The 10th point is earned when you have completed all four childhood aspirations and every single adult aspiration at least once during the duration of the challenge. This DOES NOT have to be done by a single Sim or in a single generation. You have the whole challenge to complete this point.
You gain points depending on the total number of aspirations that are completed according to this chart:
1 aspiration completed = 1 point
2 aspirations completed = 2 points
3 aspirations completed = 3 points
5 aspirations completed = 4 points
8 aspirations completed = 5 points
13 aspirations completed = 6 points
21 aspirations completed = 7 points
34 aspirations completed = 8 points
55 aspirations completed = 9 points
Childhood aspirations count just as much as adult aspirations for this point chart.
The 10th point is earned when you have completed all four childhood aspirations and every single adult aspiration at least once during the duration of the challenge. This DOES NOT have to be done by a single Sim or in a single generation. You have the whole challenge to complete this point.
Nature: 10 points
All nature Sims love their collections, but a Legacy Family gets REALLY into collecting, and more than just rocks and frogs and such. Complete these collections. You earn one point for each collection you complete. No partial points are given for partial collections.
Complete the following collections.
There are 13 collections to complete to earn you points in Nature they are the following (these can be earned throughout the course of the game, NOT by a single Sim or generation) this will earn you a total of 4 points:
2 collections completed = 1 points
5 collections completed = 2 points
9 collections completed = 3 points
13 collections completed = 4 points
Have Sims within the household reach the top level of each career track = 2 point
Collect (and keep on lot)every single emotional painting type (Angry, Sad, Playful, Flirty, Confident, Focused) = 2 point
Collect every single consumable aspiration reward = 2 point
Complete the following collections.
There are 13 collections to complete to earn you points in Nature they are the following (these can be earned throughout the course of the game, NOT by a single Sim or generation) this will earn you a total of 4 points:
2 collections completed = 1 points
5 collections completed = 2 points
9 collections completed = 3 points
13 collections completed = 4 points
Have Sims within the household reach the top level of each career track = 2 point
Collect (and keep on lot)every single emotional painting type (Angry, Sad, Playful, Flirty, Confident, Focused) = 2 point
Collect every single consumable aspiration reward = 2 point
Food: 10 points
The food category is a buffet of tasks for your Sims to perform. Some easy, some difficult, but all related to food.
Earn one point for completing each of the following:
Purchase the most expensive fridge and stove and fully upgrade both of them = 1 point
Have a Sim make a highest quality version of Baked Alaska, the most difficult to make dish = 1 point (NOTE: Baking the highest level baking dish can be done in lieu of gourmet cooking to satisfy the ‘Highest Quality version of Baked Alaska’ point.)
Have a single Sim max the cooking, baking (if you have GTW) gourmet cooking, and mixology skills = 1 point
Have Sims complete both food aspirations in a single generation, they can be done by two different Sims = 1 point
Have a Sim get fat from your family’s cooking = 1 point
Have at least 5 Sims (family members or guests) all sitting at the table eating at the same time = 1 point
Reach the top of both food career branches = 1 point
Cook a meal with at least two fresh ingredients that are of the highest quality = 1 point
Have a Sim make their date a max-quality meal or mix a max-quality drink during a single date = 1 point
Serve a max-quality party-sized meal or mix a max-quality drink and serve during a party = 1 point
Earn one point for completing each of the following:
Purchase the most expensive fridge and stove and fully upgrade both of them = 1 point
Have a Sim make a highest quality version of Baked Alaska, the most difficult to make dish = 1 point (NOTE: Baking the highest level baking dish can be done in lieu of gourmet cooking to satisfy the ‘Highest Quality version of Baked Alaska’ point.)
Have a single Sim max the cooking, baking (if you have GTW) gourmet cooking, and mixology skills = 1 point
Have Sims complete both food aspirations in a single generation, they can be done by two different Sims = 1 point
Have a Sim get fat from your family’s cooking = 1 point
Have at least 5 Sims (family members or guests) all sitting at the table eating at the same time = 1 point
Reach the top of both food career branches = 1 point
Cook a meal with at least two fresh ingredients that are of the highest quality = 1 point
Have a Sim make their date a max-quality meal or mix a max-quality drink during a single date = 1 point
Serve a max-quality party-sized meal or mix a max-quality drink and serve during a party = 1 point
Popularity: 10 points
Points earned depending on the medals you earn from parties and dates.
Gold medal = 3 points – Silver Medal = 2 points and Bronze Medal = 1 point
You will need to keep track of how many medals you earn in each date or party in order to tally the totals up correctly. These medal points are tracked throughout the entire Legacy
20 Medal Points = 1 point
30 Medal Points = 2 points
60 Medal Points = 3 points
90 Medal Points = 4 points
150 Medal Points = 5 points
200 Medal Points = 6 points
400 Medal Points = 7 points
600 Medal Points = 8 points
1000 Medal Points = 9 points
The 10th point is earned by having a single Sim get a gold medal in all the different types of parties AND a gold medal on a date
Gold medal = 3 points – Silver Medal = 2 points and Bronze Medal = 1 point
You will need to keep track of how many medals you earn in each date or party in order to tally the totals up correctly. These medal points are tracked throughout the entire Legacy
20 Medal Points = 1 point
30 Medal Points = 2 points
60 Medal Points = 3 points
90 Medal Points = 4 points
150 Medal Points = 5 points
200 Medal Points = 6 points
400 Medal Points = 7 points
600 Medal Points = 8 points
1000 Medal Points = 9 points
The 10th point is earned by having a single Sim get a gold medal in all the different types of parties AND a gold medal on a date
Bonus: 20 Points
As your Founder Sim has accidentally been dropped off in the wrong year his/her ultimate wish is to return to their own time. To earn these bonus points. You are tasked with Keeping your founder alive alongside all five of his/her Heirs. by any means nessessary (except using cheats ,Mods and turning aging off is Not Allowed, You must NOT use ambrosia to resurrect any dead sim.
Using the Potion of youth and Pleading with the reaper are both ok.
Using the Potion of youth and Pleading with the reaper are both ok.
Penalty Points
Nobody likes to think about the bad things in life. While your Sims are certainly expected to have their ups and downs, there are some downs that are especially low and reflect very poorly on a Legacy Family if they ever happen. This is a point category like all the others, except all points here are negative and subtract from your total score and your goal is to obtain 0 points here.
-1 point every time the power is shut off due to unpaid bills
-1 point every time the plumbing is shut off due to unpaid bills
-1 point per child/infant taken away by social services
-1 point every time the power is shut off due to unpaid bills
-1 point every time the plumbing is shut off due to unpaid bills
-1 point per child/infant taken away by social services
A Score Sheet for this challenge can be found here. Accidentaltimetraveller Scoresheet
(Anyone can view it, but you can’t edit the master. However, you can save a copy of it for yourself so you can start editing. To use it, simply enter your information in the Relevant columns.) or print a copy to fill in manually.
(Anyone can view it, but you can’t edit the master. However, you can save a copy of it for yourself so you can start editing. To use it, simply enter your information in the Relevant columns.) or print a copy to fill in manually.