TortureTheNannies
22nd Aug 2010, 10:38 AM
New Idea September 03, year 2010. After playing another round of this on my neighborhood, I've seen the importance residents have to maintain their old friendships, even in the last days of their lives. While it's good that a CNA can invite a resident's family over to visit, we have an acceptable break from reality. That sim on her last day of life can still dial a telephone and talk to neighbor, daughter, son-in-law, whomever. If you have 4 residents, designate one day per week to each resident and let them dial out, invite people over, build those relationship scores (or let them fight if they start fighting) Monday for Bob, Tuesday for Sue, Wendesday for Alice, Thursday for Grace.. you get the idea. Scoring? How about a glass of brandy and some nice socks while you play the game. That's a good score.
Everyone who posted here. THANKS for your ideas. I'll let others read your posts and adapt as they wish. There are a dozen ways to play this game. It can be played against the asylum rules or exactly the same as you wish. I'm not above a dice roll and Rodney's Death creator to deal out a random death or two.
The Golden years don't look so good here at Shady Oaks. Medicaid only pays for so much. We'll seize pensions and family favors for the rest. Our staffing formula says only one nurse/CNA per hall, so you have one adult and as many elders as you like. That's the catch here. All the NPCs you create to live with your adult must be elders. The elders get no jobs. They stay at home all the time. It is best to use sims you've played until they reach elder. Let them retire and bring that pension to Shady Oaks. Did you charm a nanny, headmaster, or host into living with you? Send them to Shady Oaks for a "peaceful" retirement.
As for your Nurse/CNA you must remain on the lot at all times. You can't have an outside job and you depend on the residents for income. The next shift called in sick, so you have to stay for double, no triple shifts. Sick days? Forget it! We can't pay for that. Did you think you would get a vacation day? Fool!! We can't afford the extra staff, so you're stuck here until someone can replace you. Yes that's right. Maybe another adult has befriended you and you can ask her to move in. That's the only way you get to leave. Do not marry or move in a partner. If Shady Oaks wanted you to find love, we would assign you a partner. Nurse / CNA tends to be two to one female to male, but you can play either gender. Wear your scrubs or nurse outfit when on duty. Use testing cheats and shft-N if you must to create the outfit.
Shady Oaks home must have at least one electric stove. The food isn't that good and the elderly don't absorb nutrients as well as you. Provide frequent access to meals or snacks. We tried, but the residents must have free access to the kitchens.It is a rule from a recent lawsuit we had. Have fewer beds than residents. If you have six residents , four beds are required. Some residents sleep in ugly cheap recliners or on cheap couches. Place television or radio for residents preference in living areas (near couches and recliners) and in bedrooms. One or two residents per bedroom is the maximum. Another lawsuit says they can turn on and off the electronics any time they wish, even in the dead of night. Yes, the elderly do wander the halls at night. You must keep the doors locked after 10PM to prevent falls and injuries. Reopen at 8AM.
You must get to know their families. Answer phones if you're required. The secretary is unavailable always. If you see visitors, allow them access to the residents at all times.
Yes, at Shady Oaks we do take care of the afterlife! Outdoor garden access to tombstones and indoor table access to urns is available. Our residents don't mind getting a visit from that passed away spouse, sibling, or room mate. It is a friendly reminder to our residents , they will get to leave Shady Oaks some day.
Score 1 point per resident every day the elderly remain alive. Score 5 points every time you move in the nanny, headmaster, or host from that restaurant. After, they score 1 point per day like others. Score 10 points for each resident that dies of old age. Score one point per visitor per day that you allow access to Shady Oaks.
Subtract 1 point for every visit by a psychiatrist / doctor required. Subtract 1 point for every fire, electrocution, or fight between residents. Subtract 10 points for every person that dies of fire, fright, electrocution, etc - not old age. Another family lawsuit would put us out of business!
Some ideas for variations.
If you have Seasons, only allow outdoors visits in summer. No residents go out in Winter!
If you have Apartment Life, can you create a one story sprawling building for Shady Oaks? You must NOT use staircases. The residents may fall!! (ok, I've never seen that in Sims 2, but it is reality, so no staircases) Elevators may be fun?
If you are familiar with Scout's Asylum challenge, try adapting rules from it. But the key difference is all your NPC housemates must be elders.
Dementia has deteriorated their minds. Expect elders to act in confusing ways. They may not understand your commands. They will wander day and night in the halls. You cannot control the NPC residents.
Use no hacks that provide free cash, full fridge, prevent kitchen fires. Maybe you should make this challenge as difficult as it can be. Score some extra points if your hack / mod makes the challenge more difficult!
sitting tubs only! Do you think Grandpa can stand in a shower stall? If the resident wants to take a two hour bubble bath, you must allow it. Maybe 1 tub per four residents, including yourself.
Dude you stink! Influence -> Bathe . If I had it I would use it every day in this challenge. It's the only influence I would use.
You may hire repairmen and a gardner if you have decorated outside the building. Score 1 point if you do NOT have a maid.
All the time, some residents pass out and fall to the floor. In reality this would be a Very Bad Thing, but here, how should we score it? The elderly are much more robust and hard to injure in Sims 2.
If you have variations for this challenge, be sure to discuss them. If you ask "Can I do this?" Yes, but do not make the challenge easy. Having a difficult time is fun!
Everyone who posted here. THANKS for your ideas. I'll let others read your posts and adapt as they wish. There are a dozen ways to play this game. It can be played against the asylum rules or exactly the same as you wish. I'm not above a dice roll and Rodney's Death creator to deal out a random death or two.
The Golden years don't look so good here at Shady Oaks. Medicaid only pays for so much. We'll seize pensions and family favors for the rest. Our staffing formula says only one nurse/CNA per hall, so you have one adult and as many elders as you like. That's the catch here. All the NPCs you create to live with your adult must be elders. The elders get no jobs. They stay at home all the time. It is best to use sims you've played until they reach elder. Let them retire and bring that pension to Shady Oaks. Did you charm a nanny, headmaster, or host into living with you? Send them to Shady Oaks for a "peaceful" retirement.
As for your Nurse/CNA you must remain on the lot at all times. You can't have an outside job and you depend on the residents for income. The next shift called in sick, so you have to stay for double, no triple shifts. Sick days? Forget it! We can't pay for that. Did you think you would get a vacation day? Fool!! We can't afford the extra staff, so you're stuck here until someone can replace you. Yes that's right. Maybe another adult has befriended you and you can ask her to move in. That's the only way you get to leave. Do not marry or move in a partner. If Shady Oaks wanted you to find love, we would assign you a partner. Nurse / CNA tends to be two to one female to male, but you can play either gender. Wear your scrubs or nurse outfit when on duty. Use testing cheats and shft-N if you must to create the outfit.
Shady Oaks home must have at least one electric stove. The food isn't that good and the elderly don't absorb nutrients as well as you. Provide frequent access to meals or snacks. We tried, but the residents must have free access to the kitchens.It is a rule from a recent lawsuit we had. Have fewer beds than residents. If you have six residents , four beds are required. Some residents sleep in ugly cheap recliners or on cheap couches. Place television or radio for residents preference in living areas (near couches and recliners) and in bedrooms. One or two residents per bedroom is the maximum. Another lawsuit says they can turn on and off the electronics any time they wish, even in the dead of night. Yes, the elderly do wander the halls at night. You must keep the doors locked after 10PM to prevent falls and injuries. Reopen at 8AM.
You must get to know their families. Answer phones if you're required. The secretary is unavailable always. If you see visitors, allow them access to the residents at all times.
Yes, at Shady Oaks we do take care of the afterlife! Outdoor garden access to tombstones and indoor table access to urns is available. Our residents don't mind getting a visit from that passed away spouse, sibling, or room mate. It is a friendly reminder to our residents , they will get to leave Shady Oaks some day.
Score 1 point per resident every day the elderly remain alive. Score 5 points every time you move in the nanny, headmaster, or host from that restaurant. After, they score 1 point per day like others. Score 10 points for each resident that dies of old age. Score one point per visitor per day that you allow access to Shady Oaks.
Subtract 1 point for every visit by a psychiatrist / doctor required. Subtract 1 point for every fire, electrocution, or fight between residents. Subtract 10 points for every person that dies of fire, fright, electrocution, etc - not old age. Another family lawsuit would put us out of business!
Some ideas for variations.
If you have Seasons, only allow outdoors visits in summer. No residents go out in Winter!
If you have Apartment Life, can you create a one story sprawling building for Shady Oaks? You must NOT use staircases. The residents may fall!! (ok, I've never seen that in Sims 2, but it is reality, so no staircases) Elevators may be fun?
If you are familiar with Scout's Asylum challenge, try adapting rules from it. But the key difference is all your NPC housemates must be elders.
Dementia has deteriorated their minds. Expect elders to act in confusing ways. They may not understand your commands. They will wander day and night in the halls. You cannot control the NPC residents.
Use no hacks that provide free cash, full fridge, prevent kitchen fires. Maybe you should make this challenge as difficult as it can be. Score some extra points if your hack / mod makes the challenge more difficult!
sitting tubs only! Do you think Grandpa can stand in a shower stall? If the resident wants to take a two hour bubble bath, you must allow it. Maybe 1 tub per four residents, including yourself.
Dude you stink! Influence -> Bathe . If I had it I would use it every day in this challenge. It's the only influence I would use.
You may hire repairmen and a gardner if you have decorated outside the building. Score 1 point if you do NOT have a maid.
All the time, some residents pass out and fall to the floor. In reality this would be a Very Bad Thing, but here, how should we score it? The elderly are much more robust and hard to injure in Sims 2.
If you have variations for this challenge, be sure to discuss them. If you ask "Can I do this?" Yes, but do not make the challenge easy. Having a difficult time is fun!