I Tried the 100 Baby Challenge With the New Sims 4 Infant Update & It Was a Bundle of Chaos

As a longtime Simmer, I’ve performed numerous video games of the franchise, from the unique to the PS2’s The Sims Bustin’ Out to the Sport Boy Advance’s The Sims 2. But, the one factor I’ve by no means been capable of do are the assorted challenges that different gamers have created over time, together with the ever-popular 100 Child Problem featured in virtually each stay stream. Now, I’ve accomplished my justifiable share of achievements earlier than with different video games, however I’ve by no means seen something like this, on condition that it’s important to unleash your interior floozy and Woohoo as many Sims as you’ll be able to to command your military of youngsters.

With the Toddler replace and Growing Together pack, reaching 100 infants has grow to be much more troublesome as you expertise the brand new adolescence stage that lastly breaks these Sims out of their crib jail cell and into the wonders of a childsafe home. So, since I’m all about challenges with some further aptitude, I’ll lastly dip my toes into the water and full this goal; right here’s to hoping I don’t drown in a sea of infants.

Those that don’t understand how the 100 Baby Challenge works ought to word the essential guidelines: you’ll be able to’t make the most of cheats, customized content material, or mods. One of the necessary tips is to by no means repeat fathers together with your chosen matriarch, in addition to chorus from any profession tracks. Oh, and ensuring to not transfer anybody contained in the family is tremendous necessary, too. Principally, you’re left for useless to lift these hordes of youngsters, but no less than you’ll by no means be alone in a full home.

As soon as I started creating my matriarch, I let randomized mechanics do my job to provide the title “Leanne Dye,” also referred to as the omnipotent lady who will assist me obtain my wonderful crown of 100 infants. My first plan of assault is to seek out my prey… I imply, child daddy within the new San Sequoia world via the everyday Welcome Wagon neighborhood section. It was there I encountered the devilishly handsome Jay Robles, an individual who had no concept that they might give my Sim their first youngster.

By the tip of the day, I used to be capable of woo them with my alluring qualities and get pregnant with the primary youngster of many. Thankfully, Jay left immediately afterward to keep away from any awkward goodbyes, probably attributable to the truth that they’re married (I didn’t understand it till it was too late.) Subsequently, not solely do I sleep with a number of folks, however I additionally destroy marriages.

My subsequent agenda is to earn a living and discover my second short-term love curiosity, which turned out to be comparatively easy with Rising Collectively’s new customer system the place strangers or shut kin can ask to remain at your own home. Thus, when a random man named “Kyle” (who had no earlier relationship with my Sim) requested to go to for a number of days, I didn’t hesitate to just accept this request to start the next section of my grand scheme.

I noticed this plan would backfire after I had to return to again with two crying infants, creating an incessantly whiny symphony that prompted me to rent a nanny for a day. Nonetheless, jokes on me, as a result of I don’t even come up with the money for to pay my caregiver for his or her providers, and now they’re threatening me to present them Simoleons the subsequent time I see them.

The start phases had been actually tough, contemplating that my Sim didn’t have a lot cash from her stay-at-home job or time to replenish their moods. The Infant replace’s lifelike options additionally make it much more difficult as you persistently fulfill their limitless starvation and depleting hygiene. Fortunately, these Sims embrace Motives, versus newborns, permitting gamers to view their precise wants with out the trouble of determining which interactions they require.

Though it could look like infants and newborns are alike, they’re solely completely different because the first stage of life solely lasts a number of days and doesn’t exhibit any vital Milestones. Nonetheless, the second section gives extra persona with the assorted quirks they’ll develop, whether or not or not it’s the happy-go-lucky Early Riser or the intractable Free-Air Tinkler. These qualities show the replace’s uniqueness because it transforms the monotonous life stage right into a diversified world the place each Sim has its personal particular person attributes.

What units infants other than toddlers is that they’re virtually fully helpless with no caregiver, in true trend of what it means to be a guardian. At most, toddlers can comparatively care for themselves so long as they’re potty skilled and have easy accessibility to meals (I used the trick of utilizing the Get To Work’s refrigerated show.) However, infants are moderately reliant in your parenting expertise and sometimes require you to get up at odd instances within the evening to vary a unclean diaper or just wish to be held.

With all this in thoughts, it didn’t essentially really feel like I had the identical child repeatedly as a result of each would inherit a wide range of quirks. Whereas one youngster wakes up with a vivid smile, one other will shout angrily when morning comes. In return, gamers will undoubtedly get the entire expertise via the 100 Child Problem, in which you’ll see all of the completely different quirk combos and Reward traits that decide your parenting expertise.

As per the directions of my niece (in actual life), I named my first youngster after my favourite meals. However, sadly, Rooster Katsu Dye obtained the Sad Toddler attribute, regardless of caring for him 24/7 with out a lot sleep (my Sim fainted from sleep deprivation a number of instances.) A few of it was my fault since I made a decision to have infants back-to-back, making it really feel like I used to be taking part in a recreation of Pong reasonably than a simulation. Those that wish to do that problem ought to take it gradual, particularly with the Toddler replace, as it may be a bit overwhelming with the excessive wants of those specific kids.

The extra time I spent with the problem, the extra I began to get into the groove of issues, particularly when relations may start to assist round the home. I additionally discovered it extraordinarily useful to make the most of the brand new upgrading mechanic for the BlandCo Modern Crib that may rework it right into a toddler mattress as an alternative of promoting and shopping for a brand new one for every life stage.

Though twins or triplets look like the perfect strategy for the 100 Child Problem, I initially took off the excessive fertility On Ley Line lot trait, on condition that elevating a number of screaming infants could make you wish to pull out your hair. The one draw back I’d say total is the quite a few soiled diapers and child bottles on the ground the Sims depart; I imply, come on, what are these trash cans even for? That mentioned, I discovered it greatest to take care of one by one to scale back the messiness issue and obtain excellent Reward traits, which assist them develop into distinctive and accountable Sims.

It’s additionally pleasing to look at how the family bonds and works with the newest household interactions added from the Toddler replace, together with cute dialogue choices between toddlers and infants. These social prompts could make the expertise extra accessible to fulfill minor wants, like when somebody feels lonely or lacks within the Enjoyable meter. Moreover, the brand new interactions will help unlock milestones for every toddler (and Sims usually), such because the First Tub, Put Toe in Mouth, and First Finger Meals, furthering the storytelling the franchise is understood for.

As for my household lineage, there are positively a whole lot of tales to go round as I progressively improve the scale of my family for the 100 Child Problem. At first, it may be intimidating to leap into it with the Toddler replace, but it turns into far more accessible once you uncover the perfect technique for you. It’s all the time a good suggestion to only have enjoyable with it and watch the way it all performs out reasonably than give in to the annoying cries of newborns, infants, and toddlers. It additionally helps to assemble a rest room empire to wash your legion of slovenly infants, in addition to give sufficient room on your older Sims to alleviate themselves.

The 100-baby achievement could seem unfeasible at first, however it may be performed as soon as you determine a well-balanced system to cater to the wants of everybody in the home, primarily once you buy greater leveled merchandise. Now that I’ve established a home basis, I’ve excessive hopes that I’ll end this goal, even with the difficult feats of infants. In the end, it gained’t be lengthy till my flock of youngsters rule the Sim world as they proceed on the matriarch’s expansive legacy.