This quest is part of the Dream Homes Update which came out on 28.4.15. It is a discoverable quest at level 15 and over. To start this quest head over to the park and look for Bree - the construction worker, click on her and the quest will begin.
Once you have completed this quest you will have access to brand new patios to add on to your Sims homes.
It's arrived. We've watched the trailer, got excited and speculated about all the new features that could be arriving to the game but we no longer have to wait, the new Sims Freeplay update has gone live and this is looking like an amazing update.
Grab your hard hats and pull out your blue prints, it's time for a renovation revolution! Bree the DIY gal is in town to film an exciting new home renovation show - and your Sims are the stars of the show! Create and customise with stylish new patios, balconies and basements! Your dream home is just waiting to be built at level 15+
Like I said, sounds amazing right? Let's take a look at exactly what we're getting in this new update.
You've got a baby Sim but you're finding them a bit boring? Let's be honest all they do is lie in their crib. It's time to age them up into a toddler.
How do I create a toddler?
To be able to age up a baby to a toddler you will need to have completed the Quest For Toddlers. Then you can bake a birthday cake on a stove using an adult Sim. The cake costs 5LPs and takes 1 day to bake. Once it has finished a cake icon will appear, click on it. Then you can click on your baby and select the option to 'Have a Birthday' and they will then age in to a toddler.
If you have completed the Life Dreams & Legacies quest babies will automatically grow into toddlers.
I've got my toddler, now what?
I've gotten some pretty strange looking toddlers so you might want to go ahead and jump to the wardrobe where you can change the hair and clothes to things you like.
How do I look after them?
A toddler has needs the same as an adult Sim however there are certain things they can't do on their own - have a bath for example.
Let's take a look at their needs and how you can keep your toddler in a good mood. Hunger - another sim can interact with your toddler to 'Give Food' for 3 mins or an adult can cook food and they can grab a plate. Bladder - they can use the toilet on their own - no more changing smelly nappies! Energy - much the same as an adult, by sleeping in a bed (there are some toddler specific beds in the toddler section of the home store) or by sitting in a chair. Hygiene - an adult is required to bathe the toddler and they can't use a shower.
Social - talking to another sim or animals. Toddlers can not interact with babies.
Toddler interactions with another toddler
Toddler interactions with an adult
Fun - playing with special toddler toys including kiddie pool, rocking horse and a sandpit.
If you click on the toddler there will be an option to have birthday, only use this when you want to age them into a preteen.
Teens, adults and seniors. As many Sims can take part in the cooking hobby as you want provided you have enough stoves, microwaves etc.
Where can my Sim cook?
You can cook at home or in the restaurant.
What will I unlock?
When you complete the utensil collection for the first time you will unlock chopping boards which can be found in the Kitchen section of the home store.
What are the cooking options and what will I need?
Cheese and Tomato on Toast - 1 minute (needs 1 star toaster)
Bacon and Eggs - 5 minutes
Level 2- Burgers - 20 minutes (needs 1 star toaster)
Level 2- Pizza - 40 minutes (needs 1 star microwave)
Level 3- Chili Con Carne - 1 hour (needs 2 star microwave)
Level 3- Spaghetti - 2 hours (needs a 1 star chopping board)
Level 4- Quiche - 3 hours (needs a 2 star stove)
Level 4- Nachos - 5 hours (needs a 1 star chopping board)
Click on either a stove, fridge, toaster, microwave and chopping board (once unlocked) and choose 'Cook' option. From there you can choose from the various different foods you'd like to cook. Once cooked the food then becomes available for other Sims to eat (click on the plate to eat it - 10 mins)
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What utensils are there to collect?
Level 1 utensils are:
Bronzed Spatula
Silver Spatula
Gold Spatula
Level 2 are:
Bronzed Grater
Silver Grater
Gold Grater
Level 3 are:
Bronzed Chefs Knife
Silver Chefs Knife
Gold Chefs Knife
Level 4 are:
Bronzed Whisk
Silver Whisk
Gold Whisk
Level 5 are:
Bronzed Rolling Pin
Silver Rolling Pin
Gold Rolling Pin
Level 6 are:
Bronzed Measuring Spoons
Silver Measuring Spoons
Gold Measuring Spoons
What do I win?
First time you complete the collection you unlock chopping boards
Subsequent times you win 5LPs
What if I can't find one of the utensils
Get your Sim up to a level 6 cooking skill, then keep cooking Cheese and Tomato on Toast for 1 minute. You will need a toaster but it shouldn't take too long to collect them all using this method. Collecting the utensils is completely random though and there is no special trick to collecting them quicker.
Level Required | 19 Unlocks | Teen High School Time Limit | none Prize | none
This quest unlocks at level 19 after you have completed all the previous quests. After completing it it allows you to send your teenage sims to school. You will have to build Sim Town High on the map though before you can use it.
There is no time limit to this quest so you can relax and take it easy although if you want to speed it up a bit check out the task list for a handy little hint about the ducks!
This quest becomes available at level 18 and after completing all the previous quests. Once you complete the quest you will be able to age your preteen sims in to teenager sims. There is no time limit to this quest so you can relax and take your time with it.
If you'd like to watch me completing this quest you can watch the video.
On 10th of April 2015 the new Sleepwear event landed in Sims Freeplay. The event lasts 14 days and if you do not complete it in time you will miss out on the limited edition sleepwear packs. There are 5 packs and each contains sleepwear for different ages of Sims i.e Toddlers, Preteens, Teens, Seniors and Adults.
Sims Freeplay has been warning us for the past few days we needed to have the mall built with this pop up:
so I hope you took notice and got it built otherwise this event is going to be very difficult for you to complete in time.
If you haven't built Sunset Mall, get started straight away, as you also have to have completed the Sunset Mall quest in order to be able to take part in this event.
So what do you have to do?
Perform a modelling pose - 3 hours 15 mins
Send a Sim to the mall and have them achieve one pose in the Catwalk Modelling hobby.
Complete 12 modelling poses - basically complete the modelling hobby.
This unlocks sleepwear for toddlers.
Complete a second modelling pose set - complete the modelling hobby for the second time.
This unlocks sleepwear for preteens.
Complete a third modelling pose set - complete the modelling hobby for the third time.
This unlocks sleepwear for seniors.
Complete a forth modelling pose set - complete the modelling hobby for the forth time.
This unlocks sleepwear for teens.
Complete a fifth modelling pose set - complete the modelling hobby for the fifth time.
This unlocks sleepwear for adults.
Once completed the sleepwear can be found in the wardrobe, create-a-Sim and stores.
Watch the video to see the entire collection of new sleepwear.
There's a little character that's been spinning around at the end of my Crossy Road characters for some time now and I thought it was time to unlock it.
I am of course talking about the Piggy Bank.
The Piggy bank is the only character in the game that can not be won through the prize machine or other methods - if you want it you're gonna have to pay for it. And it's not cheap. I paid £2.99 as I'll in the UK but I believe its $3.99USD or €3.59EUR.
So is it worth it?
The benefits of unlocking the Piggy Bank are
you get a bonus of 1000 coins
there are red coins on the map which are worth 5 coins each as well as the normal yellow ones worth 1 coin
For each ad you watch you receive 40 coins instead of the usual 20
Watch the Piggy Bank in action down below
Personally, I don't believe it's worth the money. What do you think?
After completing An Alien Concept: Weather Machine quest and reaching level 17 the Multi Story Renovations quest unlocks. This is a really awesome quest which will unlock 2nd and 3rd stories for your houses and even elevators and escalators for those lazy Sims who don't want to use the stairs if you complete it within the 6 day time limit.
Personally I found it quite difficult to complete within the 6 days and had to use some saved LPs to finish it in time as I really wanted the limited time prize.
1st Floor Community Center
2nd Floor Community Center
Here are the stairs and elevators on offer after completing the quest and they're pretty pricey! I'd say it's definitely worth trying to complete the quest in time though. Although, as I already mentioned it's not an easy quest to complete in time especially if you have to save up for the community center at the start like I did.
Completing this quest unlocks the Woodworking hobby and also the Karate and Ballet hobby for preteens. It also unlocks the Teenagers quest.
On 2nd April you will be able to access the Throne Room in Northern Glade Castle. There are several things you will need to have done before the throne room becomes available to you:
Once you have completed all these you will be able to build the Throne Room which is in one of the 4 corners of the Royal Gallery. Building the Throne Room will give you access to the staircase all the way up to the third floor of the castle where the throne room is.
The Throne Room will give you access to several new things
Royal clothing
The Royal Fireplace with special interactions
The throne in order to issue decrees to SimTown
The Green Fairy with special interactions
Dress your Sim like a King or Queen and take your seat on the throne. You gain access to the Royal clothing via the special Royal Wardrobe that is in the throne room.
Adult Female options
Adult Male options
Female Teenager options
Male Teenager options
There are several decrees you can issue from your throne:
Friendship Day which speeds up building friendships by approx. 33%
Walk Like Zombies Day which does exactly that, makes your Sims walk around Sim Town like Zombies.
Rainy Day which makes it rain on every lot in Sim Town
Each decree takes 4 hours for your King or Queen to make and effects your town for 24 hours.
