Thursday 24 December 2015

Sis Freeplay | The Secret Winter Wonderland Quest | Part 12

Day 12 of the Secret Winter Wonderland is available on 24 December 2015.  You must have already completed part 11 set of tasks before you can progress to this part of the quest.

The format of this quest is split into 12 days and a new part to the quest will unlock each day for 12 days on the run up to Christmas day.  This is the final part of the quest and the last day.  You will have until 9am Christmas Day to complete all 12 parts to win the gingerbread house. Good luck!

The prize for completing all 12 days is a fantastic gingerbread house (which you can see here) and you win a set of frozen themed decorations for each part you complete.

The tasks you need to complete for part 12 of the quest are:

Go to the Ice Palace - 7 secs
Investigate - 10 secs
Party at the Ice Palace - 12 hrs 16 mins
Thank the Ice Queen - 1 min
Hug the Ice Queen goodbye - 10 hrs 15 mins
Leave the Ice Palace



As this is the final part of the quest you will finally win the gingerbread house to build in your town and I have to say it's definitely worth it in my opinion. It's amazing!

Sims Freeplay | The Secret Winter Wonderland Quest | Part 11

Day 11 of the Secret Winter Wonderland is available from 23 December 2015.  You must have already completed part 10  set of tasks before you can progress to this part of the quest.

The format of this quest is split into 12 days and a new part to the quest will unlock each day for 12 days on the run up to Christmas day.

The prize for completing all 12 days is a fantastic gingerbread house (which you can see here) and you win a set of frozen themed decorations for each part you complete.

The tasks you need to complete for this part of the quest are:

Check on the Ice Queen - 5mins
Go to the park - use SimTracker to whistle over a Sim once at the park
Call to Jack 5 mins
Listen to the Ice Queens plan - 5 mins
Ask the Ice Queen to fire away - 1 min
Build power with the Queen at the park - 12 hrs 30 mins
Ask Jack what he's doing - 5 mins
Tell the Queen about Jack - 9 hrs 15 mins
Admire the moment - 15 mins




The prize for completing this part of the quest is some icy themed bedroom furniture.

If you completed this part quickly you will need to wait for the 12th and final part but if you have been slightly slower you will be able to move straight on to the final part of the quest.

Monday 21 December 2015

Sims Freeplay | The Secret Winter Wonderland Quest | Day 10

Day 10 of the Secret Winter Wonderland is available from 22 December 2015.  You must have already completed part 9  set of tasks before you can progress to this part of the quest.

The format of this quest is split into 12 days and a new part to the quest will unlock each day for 12 days on the run up to Christmas day.

The prize for completing all 12 days is a fantastic gingerbread house (which you can see here) and you win a set of frozen themed decorations for each part you complete.

The tasks for this part of the quest are:

Check on the Snow Sprite - 1 min
Go to the ice palace
Speak to the Ice Queen - 5 mins
Use the snow machine - 12 hrs 35 mins
Get another fire pit $4000
Turn on the fire pit
Speak to the Ice Queen - 5 mins
Build the Ice Queens strength - 8 hrs 30 mins



The prize for part 10 is an icy themed wardrobe and dresser.

If you complete this part quickly you have have to wait for the next part but if you are slightly slower you can continue straight through to part 11 of the quest.

Sims Freeplay | The Secret Winter Wonderland Quest | Part 9

Day 9 of the Secret Winter Wonderland is available from 21 December 2015.  You must have already completed part 8 set of tasks before you can progress to this part of the quest.

The format of this quest is split into 12 days and a new part to the quest will unlock each day for 12 days on the run up to Christmas day.

The prize for completing all 12 days is a fantastic gingerbread house (which you can see here) and you win a set of frozen themed decorations for each part you complete.

The tasks you need to complete for this part of the quest are:

Recruit a Snow Sprite - 4mins
Reassure a Snow Sprite - 3 hrs 15 mins
Go to the park
Find Jack in the park (click on the Thinking Man statue) - 15 mins
Get encouraged by Snow Sprites - 5 mins
Tap the park statue with the wand - 3 secs
Plead with Jack - 15 mins
Ask Snow Sprites for a distraction - 4 hrs 30 mins
Sneak up on Jack - 1 sec
Build a fire to defrost the Snow Sprites - 12 hrs 15 mins



The prize for completing this part of the quest is an oven and a fire and ice pit.

If you have completed this part quickly you will have to wait until tomorrow for the next part but if it is past 21 December you will be able to continue straight to part 10 of the quest.

Saturday 19 December 2015

Sims Freeplay | The Secret Winter Wonderland Quest | Part 8

Day 8 of the Secret Winter Wonderland is available from 20 December 2015.  You must have already completed part 7 set of tasks before you can progress to this part of the quest.

The format of this quest is split into 12 days and a new part to the quest will unlock each day for 12 days on the run up to Christmas day.

The prize for completing all 12 days is a fantastic gingerbread house (which you can see here) and you win a set of frozen themed decorations for each part you complete.

The tasks for this part of the quest are:

Form a plan with the Queen - 4 mins
Send a Sim home (click the 'Go Home' on the Sim Tracker
Collect tree frost - 10 secs
Rinse magic frost in the sink - 12 mins
Take frost to the Ice Queen - 2 mins
Watch the christmas Forest lights - 13 hrs 16 mins
Speak to the Ice Queen - 10 secs




The prize for completing this part of the quest is an icy themed refrigerator.

If you complete this part quickly you will have to wait for the next part but if you have been slightly slower and it is past 9am 21 December you will be able to move straight on to part 9 of the quest.


Sims Freeplay | The Secret Winter Wonderland Quest | Part 7

Day 7 of the Secret Winter Wonderland is available from 19 December 2015.  You must have already completed part 6 set of tasks before you can progress to this part of the quest.

The format of this quest is split into 12 days and a new part to the quest will unlock each day for 12 days on the run up to Christmas day.

The prize for completing all 12 days is a fantastic gingerbread house (which you can see here) and you win a set of frozen themed decorations for each part you complete.

The tasks you need to complete for this part of the quest are:

Say hello to the snowman - 1 min
Ask the snowman where Jacks key is - 2 mins
Build up the snowmans confidence  (choose 'Your kindness is strength!) - 10 mins
Build up the snowmans confidence (choose 'Your scarf looks suave!) - 3 hrs 15 mins
Build up the snowmans confidence (choose 'Jack needs our help) - 3 hrs 15 mins
Tap Jacks room door - 1 sec
Find Jacks wand (look in the wardrobe) - 15 mins
Show snow globe to the Ice Queen - 12 hrs 5 mins



The prize for completing this part of the quest is icy themed kitchen items.

If you completed this part quickly you will have to wait until tomorrow for the next part but if you are slightly slower at completing this part you will be able to move straight on to part 8 of the quest.

Thursday 17 December 2015

Sims Freeplay | The Secret Winter Wonderland Quest | Part 6

Day 6 of the Secret Winter Wonderland is available from 18 December 2015.  You must have already completed day 5 set of tasks before you can progress to this part of the quest.



The format of this quest is split into 12 days and a new part to the quest will unlock each day for 12 days on the run up to Christmas day.

The prize for completing all 12 days is a fantastic gingerbread house (which you can see here) and you win a set of frozen themed decorations for each part you complete.

The tasks you need to complete for part 6 are:

Knit a scarf on the couch - 2 hrs 50 mins (pick any colour)
Travel to the Ice Palace - 7 secs
Put the scarf on the snowman - 1 hr 30 mins
Look under a bed for a hat - 1 hr 50 mins
Chose a hat for the snowman - 48secs
Put the snowmans hat on - 1 hr 30 mins
Say hello to the snowman - 3 hrs 15 mins
Speak to the Ice Queen - 2 mins
Dance for the Snowman - 12 hrs 15 mins



The prize for completing this part of the quest is some icy themed bathroom furniture.

If you completed this part quickly you will have to wait until tomorrow for the next part but if it has taken you slightly longer you will be able to move straight on to part 7.


Sims Freeplay | The Secret Winter Wonderland Quest | Part 5

Day 5 of the Secret Winter Wonderland is available from 17 December 2015.  You must have already completed day 4 set of tasks before you can progress to this part of the quest.



The format of this quest is split into 12 days and a new part to the quest will unlock each day for 12 days on the run up to Christmas day.

The prize for completing all 12 days is a fantastic gingerbread house (which you can see here) and you win a set of frozen themed decorations for each part you complete.


The set of tasks for part 5 are:

Look for the snowman - 10 secs
Ask Sprites about the snowman - 20 mins
Roll a ball of snow at the ice palace - 10 secs
Roll a small ball of snow at the ice palace - 10 secs
Choose a snowman nose - 25 secs (any will work and the one you pick will become the snowman nose)
Place the nose on the snowman - 1 hr 30 mins



Turn on the fire pit - instant



The prize for completing the day 5 quest is two icy themed sofas.


If you have completed part 5 quickly you will need to wait for part 6 to unlock but if it has taken you slightly longer you may be able to go straight to part 6 of the quest.



Wednesday 16 December 2015

Sims Freeplay | The Secret Winter Wonderland Quest | Part 4

Day 4 of the Secret Winter Wonderland is available from 16 December 2015.  You must have already completed day 3 set of tasks before you can progress to this part of the quest.  

The format of this quest is split into 12 days and a new part to the quest will unlock each day for 12 days on the run up to Christmas day.

The prize for completing all 12 days is a fantastic gingerbread house (which you can see here) and you win a set of frozen themed decorations for each part you complete.

The set of tasks for part 4 are:

You will need to use a fridge to 'Travel to the Ice Palace' for 7 secs before you can start
Talk to the Ice Queen - 1 min
Open the door to Jacks room - 5 mins
Ask Sprites about Jacks room - 1 min
Look at the bridge - 1 min
Ask a Sprite what a snow belt is - 8 hrs 15 mins
Find snow belt in the park (the snow belt is a piece of tinsel wrapped around the Thinking Man Statue) Click it for  'Here it is' - 1 min
Give the snow Sprites the belt - 1 min (first you will have to travel back to the Ice Palace using a fridge for 7 secs)
Use the snow generator - 12 hrs 30 mins
Test the bridge - 5 mins


The prize for completing part 4 of the quest is a ice theme coffee table and book shelf.

If you have completed the quest quickly you will have to wait for part 5 of the quest, if it has taken you slightly longer you may be able to move straight to part 5.

Tuesday 15 December 2015

Sims Freeplay | The Secret Winter Wonderland Quest | Part 3

Day 3 of the Secret Winter Wonderland is available from 15 December 2015.  You must have already completed day 2 set of tasks before you can progress to this part of the quest.  

The format of this quest is split into 12 days and a new part to the quest will unlock each day for 12 days on the run up to Christmas day.

The prize for completing all 12 days is a fantastic gingerbread house (which you can see here) and you win a set of frozen themed decorations for each part you complete.

The set of tasks for part 3 are:

Check for portal - 7 secs
Take it all in - 16 secs
Examine the palace archway - 10 secs
Ask Sprites about the pickaxe - 3 hrs 15 mins
Find the pickaxe (the pickaxe is located behind the lamppost near the bridge over to the separate turret of the castle)



Click on the pickaxe to 'find it' - 1min
Chip away at the archway ice - 6 hrs 15 mins
Meet the Ice Queen - 1 min
Receive antifreeze spell - 4 hrs 15 mins
Go home and deep sleep - 6 hrs 30 mins



The prize for completing part 3 of the quest is ice themed doors and windows.



If you complete day 3 quickly you will have to wait until tomorrow for the next set of tasks but if you are slightly slower you will be able to go straight onto part 4 of the quest.

Monday 14 December 2015

Sims Freeplay | The Secret Winter Wonderland Quest | Part 2

Day 2 of the Secret Winter Wonderland is available from 14 December 2015.  You must have already completed day 1 set of tasks before you can progress to the second part of the quest.  

The format of this quest is split into 12 days and a new part to the quest will unlock each day for 12 days on the run up to Christmas day.

The prize for completing all 12 days is a fantastic gingerbread house (which you can see here) and you win a set of frozen themed decorations for each part you complete.

The set of tasks for part 2 are:

Investigate the snow - 1 min
Have 2 Sims in the same house - call someone over using the Sim tracker
Have a snowball fight - 15 mins
Investigate the shadow - 5 mins 10 secs
Say hello to Sprite - 1 min
Ask Sprite what's happening - 6 hrs 30 mins
Place icy wallpaper - Purple Frost walls from wall section of home store
Place icy flooring - Frosted Glaze floor from the floor section of the home store
Check for the portal - 12 hrs
Set the fridge to coldest - 1 min 48 secs


The prize for completing part 2 is some dining room furniture and 2 candelabras. 



If you complete day 2 quickly you will have to wait for tomorrow for the next set of tasks.  If you've been a little slower you may not have to wait and you can move straight on to part 3 of the quest.

Sunday 13 December 2015

Sims Freeplay | The Secret Winter Wonderland Quest | Day 1

On 13 December 2015 A Secret Winter Wonderland quest comes to Sims Freeplay.  The format of this quest is split into 12 days and a new part to the quest will unlock each day for 12 days.

The prize for completing all 12 days is a fantastic gingerbread house (which you can see here) and you win a set of frozen themed decorations for each part you complete.


sims-freeplay-secret-winter-wonderland-quest


The tasks for part 1 are:

Discuss Christmas light - 4mins
Buy a reindeer light - $500 (a little tip, apparently the reindeer lights disappear after the quest so buy as many as you want whilst you are still completing the quest)
Turn the reindeer light on
Check the hum in the refrigerator - 8 secs
Check the refrigerator again - 6 hrs 30 mins
Have a deep sleep - 6 hrs 30 mins







The prizes for completing part one are some frozen themed roofs, wallpaper and floors.


If you complete day 1 quickly you will have to wait a certain amount of time for the next part.  If you've been a bit slower you can go straight on to part 2 of the quest where you will win some dining room furniture.



Tuesday 8 December 2015

Sims Freeplay | A Christmas Chill | Part 1

The Christmas update arrived to Sims Freeplay on 8 December 2015.  The first part of the update is A Christmas Chill quest.
This quest is the same format as the Halloween update Candy Monsters quest where it is in several different parts.  Let's take a look at the first part.

The prize for part one is winter tops for your adult and teen Sims and there is a time limit of 3 days.

Call Mayor - 48 secs
Print flyers using a computer - 4 mins
Place flyer - 9 hrs 30 mins



Have a strong hot coffee - 48 secs
Bake apple pie - 40 mins
Fall asleep in a bath - 2 hrs 20 mins
Open the package - 12 secs



Depending on how long it has taken you to complete this part of the quest you will either go straight on to part 2, have to wait a certain amount of time or you have the option of paying 10LPs to skip to the next part.


Tuesday 24 November 2015

Sims Freeplay Snorkeling Hobby

Snorkelling is a hobby which is completed at the beach.  You must have completed the Life & Legacies quest to open the beach as you will need to use sporty life orbs to build the beach and begin the hobby.

Who can snorkel?

Adults and Teens.






How can you snorkel?

You need to build the beach on Mysterious Island, then build the snorkel kiosk for 8 bronze sporty orbs and 4 silver sporty orbs.



What are the snorkelling options?

There are 3 different areas you can snorkel in and the first time you complete the hobby you will need to unlock the different areas.  You will need to collect the first 6 items in the tide pool to unlock the lagoon, then collect all 6 items in the lagoon to unlock the reef.

Snorkel in tide pool (costs $100) - 1 hour
Snorkel in lagoon (costs $200) - 2 hours
Snorkel at reef (costs $300) - 6 hours



What are the snorkelling levels?
  1. Splasher
  2. Aquatic Investigator
  3. Diving Guppie
  4. Half Human, Half Fish
  5. Deep One
  6. Aquatic Mammal
What items are there to collect?

Tide Pool collectibles
Purple Anemone, Pink Pearl, Message In A Bottle, Yellow Coral, Ruby, Pink Starfish
Lagoon collectibles
Silver Coin, Ring, Red Crab, Emerald, Red Anemone, Green Coral
Reed collectibles
Blue Crab, Gold Coin, Chest, Pirate Jug, Gold Pearl, Red Starfish



What do you win?
The first time you complete the collection you unlock inflatable seals which can be found in the 'pool items' section of the home store and beach towels which can be found in the 'outdoor furniture' section of the home store.
Additional times you complete the hobby you will win 5 LPs



 

Thursday 12 November 2015

Sims Freeplay | Surfing Hobby

Surfing is a hobby which is completed at the beach.  You must have completed the Life & Legacies quest to open the beach as you will need to use sporty life orbs to build the beach and begin the hobby.

Who can do the surfing hobby?

Adults & teens
 



How do I surf?
 
You need to build the beach (which costs 2 bronze and 2 silver sporty life orbs) over on Mysterious Island and then build the Surf Kiosk with 4 bronze sporty orbs and 1 silver sporty orb.

What are the surfing options?
  • Surf on Wakebaker Board - 3 hours
  • Surf on Tooth Clipper Board - 4 hours
  • Surf on Coconut Buster Board - 5 hours
  • Surf on Sharkbaiter Board - 6 hours
  • Surf on Bodhi Board - 7 hours
  • Surf on Boogaloo Board - 9 hours

  • The first time you complete the hobby you have to collect the grid in order.  You will need to use the Wakebaker board for 3 hours and find all 3 boards on the collection grid which will unlock the Tooth Clipper board.  Then you will need to use the Tooth Clipper board for 4 hours to collect all 3 boards in the second row to unlock the Coconut Buster board and so on.
    Once all the surf boards have been collected you can complete the grid in any order.



    What are the surfing levels?
    1. Wipeout
    2. Body Surfer
    3. Overboarder
    4. Wave Rider
    5. Tube Shredder
    6. King of Surf
     
    What boards are there to collect?


    What do I win?

    First time you complete the whole collection you unlock the surf van which can be bought at the Car Dealership for 20LPs.  This kinda annoys me as I don't think we should have to buy prizes for LPS!
    Further times you complete the collection you will win 5LPs



    Tuesday 10 November 2015

    Sims Freeplay | Seashell Collecting Hobby

    Seashell Collecting is a hobby which is completed at the beach.  You must have completed the Life & Legacies quest to open the beach as you will need to use sporty life orbs to build the beach and begin the hobby.

    Who can collect shells?

    Toddlers and preteens


    How do I collect shells?

    Click on the pile of the shells on the beach.  These will move around the beach depending on the time of day.

    What are the shell collecting options?

    Night (between 12am - 6am) - 10 mins
    Dawn (between 6am - 12pm) - 1 hour
    Noon (between 12pm - 6pm) - 2 hours
    Dusk (between 6pm - 12am) - 3 hours

    What are the shell collecting levels?
    Unlike other hobbies, it doesn't seem to matter what level your Sim is when collecting the shells.  The important thing with this hobby is the time of day.

    1. Amateur Beach Comber
    2. Competent Comber
    3. Avid Shell Collector
    4. Hermit Crab Evictor
    5. Conchologist
    6. Lord of the Conch
    What shells are there to collect?

    There are 6 shells to collect for each of the four times of day, which means 24 shells to collect in all.

    Noon - Brightest Venus,  Sunkissed Sea Snail,  Midday Scallop,  Golden Tibia,  Magic Conch,  Freckled Cowry

    Night - Midnight Ark,  Starlight Sea Snail,  Blue Moon Scallop,  Mystical Limpet,  The Speaking Conch,  Panter Black Cowry


    Dusk - Crested Sun Clam,  Sunset Spiral,  Sundown Scallop,  Days End Cone,  Falling Golden Sky,  Tigerstriped Cowry

    Dawn - Sunrise Venus,  Early Bird Paper Nautilus,  Creeping Dawn Scallop,  Twilight Periwinkle,  Horn of Daybreak,  Speckled Cowry


    What do I win?

    First time you complete the whole collection you unlock earrings for preteens found in the store in the accessories section and hats for toddlers found in the wardrobe in the hats section.
    Further times you complete the collection you will win 6LPs



    Here are the hats for the toddlers





    Here are the hats and the shell earrings for the preteens













    Monday 2 November 2015

    Sims Freeplay | Saved By The Spell Quest | Monsters & Magic Update

    Level Required - must have completed Book Of Spells quest
    Unlocks - Potion Brewing hobby
    Time Limited - 7 days
    Limited time prize - Wizard cottage

    On November 3rd 2015 at 12:00am in your time zone a new discoverable quest is released in Sims Freeplay as part of the Monsters & Magic Halloween update.  To complete this quest you must have built the Sorcerous Supplies store and completed the Book Of Spells discoverable quest.



    When you go out on to your town map you will get a pop up that tells you to go over to the park to find the wizard.  Once at the park, click on the wizard and the quest will begin.

    Talk to the wizard - 1 min
    Examine the crystal ball
    Ask the wizard - 1 min
    Read 'Real World Magic' from a bookshelf - 1 hr
    Invite a Sim to a dinner party - 3 hrs 15 mins
    Send 2 Sims to the park
    Explain about imagination - 5 hrs 15 mins
    Have 2 Sims sit at the dining table - 5 mins
    Check in with the wizard - 1 hr 15 mins
    Dream of magic - 19 hrs
    Tell Sim about dream - 5 mins
    Have 2 Sims dance wildly in the rain - 12 hrs 15 mins
    Have 2 Sims kiss in the rain - 1 min
    Talk to the wizard at home - 15 mins
    Talk to the werewolf - 5 hrs 15 mins
    Think about the werewolf - 19 hrs
    Record video apology (click on werewolf) - 5 mins
    Upload video apology - 4 hrs
    Show dates response - 12 hrs 15 mins
    High five the werewolf - 3 secs
    Check in with the wizard - 3 hrs 15 mins
    Think about the origin of magic - 19 hrs
    Tell the wizard about real magic - 12 hrs 15 mins
    Use the crystal ball again
    High-five the wizard - 1 sec
    Leave the wizards cottage

     
    Once you have completed the quest the potion brewing hobby is unlocked.  If you have completed the quest within the time limited you will unlock the new wizards cottage.





    Saturday 24 October 2015

    Sims Freeplay | Night Of The Candy Monsters Part 5 | Monsters & Magic Update


    This quest is set out differently than all the previous quests and is separated into five different parts. You have 9 days to complete the entire quest to receive the costume pack but you also receive a prize of different costumes for different age Sims when you complete each part.

    The fifth and final part of the quest gives you the main prize of costumes (as long as you complete it within 9 days).

    You can either wait for it after completing part 4 or you can speed it up for 5LPs

    Show Misty scaring skills - 5 mins
    Send a Sim to the park
    Scare the orange monster - 8 secs
    Hide behind the park bench - 2 hrs
    Talk to Misty - 9 hrs 30 mins
    Place candy on the ground - 2 hrs 30 mins
    Send a Sim to the park
    Distract orange monster - 2 hrs 30 mins
    Place candy around the orange monster - 1 hr 25 mins (pick any X)
    Scare orange monster - 2 secs
    Hug the orange monster - 6 secs
    Have 4 Sims in one home
    Have 4 Sims dance to spooky music - 12 mins



    Let's take a took at the costume pack that you win if you complete the entire quest within 9 days.  You win 2 toddler outfits, 2 preteen, 2 teen and 2 adults.



























    What do you think of them?  I'm really pleased with the prize and love all the costumes.  My favourite from the limited time prize has to be those cute little monsters for the toddlers closely followed by the male teen viking.  

    Which is your favourite?  Did you manage to complete the quest in time to win them?

    The next part of the update is a new discoverable quest - Saved By The Spell