Warning: Once you start and complete this specific Mission and its Quests you have passed the point of no return, having added the finite lifespan to the game.
At this point, once this Mission is completed, all of your Sims now have hidden timers that are ticking away each time that you use them to complete an action - ANY action.
When the timer runs out, that stage of their life is over, they have their "Birthday" and move on to the next stage of life. The process is now automatic, does not require a Birthday Cake to be created, and will quickly catch you out of you are not prepared for it!
That being the case you may (and really we are saying you probably really seriously want to) STOP Quest PROGRESS HERE.
The reason you want to do that is you will want to put in some serious time grinding the Hobby collection to bank a decent amount of LP. You will also want to grind the Neighbor Town Quests to bank a decent amount of SP.
That way you have a cushion of SP and LP and you obtained that without burning up the precious hours on your Sim timers. Just saying, YMMV but we strongly suggest you take advantage of this while you still can.
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The Unofficial Pre-LD&L Mission Ticklist
The following tasks, missions, Quests, and accomplishments must be completed prior to beginning this Mission, because of their time-intensive natures. Failing to complete them prior to starting LD&L will only bring misery and sadness to your town as your Sims quite literally burn out their lives completing actions that should have been settled issues long before the Grim Reaper appeared in Simville.
So with that in mind, here is the ticklist of Items you need to have completed BEFORE you start this life-altering Mission and add Death to the menu:
Career Notes: You should have at least two Sims master each so that the Death of any one Sim will not cost you the entire skills set of the career even for the short term, since the Weekly Tasks and unlocking Keys for the Mystery Box Store may rely upon any of the career choices for its tasks...
You will also naturally want to have a Sim or two available to send to the Competition Center should a Career be called upon - after all you must defend the honor of YOUR Simville against the Simville of your mates. Just saying!
For practical purposes then that includes at least one Pet from the ranked sets which include the following: 2-Star Dogs (German Shepard @ 18 LP / Labrador @ 20 LP / Golden Retriever @ 22 LP / Dalmatian @ 25 LP) -- 2-Star Cats (Maine Coon @ 18 LP / Siamese @ 22 LP / Toyger @ 25 LP / Black @ 30 LP) -- 3-Star Dogs (Husky @ 75 LP / Robo Dog 80 LP) -- 3-Star Cats (Bengal @ 75 LP / Bejeweled Blitz's Anchovy @ 75 LP / Robocat @ 80 LP).
In addition to the above treasure-seeking and treasure-finding Pets that are purchased exclusively via The Pet Shop, there are traditional non-treasure seeking/finding pets that are obtained via the in-game store accessed via the Furniture Menu via the Pets Tab that include Pet Rabbits (1-Star @ 12 LP / 2-Star @ 22013 LP / 3-Star @ 30 LP) and Fish (in tanks) that are FREE and include a very small 0-Star and a pair of very large 3-Star Tanks that are already populated either with what appear to be very colorful saltwater fish.
The ideal method for this is to maintain your grinding efforts using the following setup:
Please bear in mind that the above list and tick list are the bare minimum - if you can think of anything else that we missed, add that to your personal list mates - you do not want to end up facing down Death because you failed to include some minor task or activity that later ends up prematurely killing off your Sims!
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Notice: The Life dreams Mission has some basic Pro and Con issues to it - because it adds the life section timers to the game and, ultimately, introduces Sim Death to the game many players have chosen to delay completing the Quest or outright refuse to complete it because they cannot (or choose not to) face the issues relating to forced aging and Sim Death...
To help you understand the issues surrounding this pivotal and very important Mission and its Quests, and to help you come to terms with why it is a necessary next step in the evolution of the game we thought we would present to you the Pro (Good Bits) & Con (Bad Bits) issues as we understand them:
LD&L Cons:
LD&L Pros:
Your Sims each become even more important to you as individuals.
When a Sim lives through their complete Sim Life and dies they create a Life Orb.
Completing the LD&L Quests almost doubles the number of hobbies available in the game.
Completing the LD&L Quests opens up new destination locations in the game.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Before you begin this Mission and its Quest - or at least before you complete it - you need to make sure that you have TWO (2) Population slots available and unused in your town because the process of completing this mission and its quest series requires you to create an Adult Sim who will die, and an Infant Sim who will experience the benefits of the natural Sim life cycle.
To verify that you have available the Population slots, do the following:
Once the Quest Starts you are on a very tight Timer - you have just 1 week (7 Days) to complete it, so do not doddle around! Also please be aware that this quest introduces you to the End-of-Life Phase for a Sim - so if your Simmer is a child or preteen, you may want to sit down and discuss that with them, and explain that in the world of The Sims -- just like in the real world -- Death is a part of Life.
Whatever your religion, whatever you choose to call it -- I like to call it the Circle of Life -- either way this Quest forces you to deal with the issue as well as sets up the elements of contributing an Adult Sims "Legacy" into the Community -- but we delve deeper into that in the appropriate specific sections of the WTG, just saying....
WHEN YOU REACH AND COMPLETE THE 8TH Quest IN THE Mission QUEST LINE THE Age TIMERS START FOR ALL OF YOUR Sims.
It would be an idea to be mentally and emotionally prepared for the Events that are to unfold with this Quest, and specifically with respect to the "resource" you are going to need available for the doing of it. Specifically we are talking about the person you will be life-cycling here... But you get the idea.
So in simple terms you are going to need the following:
x1 Adult Sim to mature into an Senior Sim.
x1 Senior Sim to make the Journey into the Great Unknown.
x1 (at least) Breeding Sims to replace any you sacrifice.
x1 Open Population Cap Slot (once you have the Adult you will sacrifice) for the Infant you need to create in order to complete the final stage of this Mission and its Quests Line.
Bear in mind that the "Orbs" you collect from a Sim making the trip to the Afterlife are actually used in the game for specific tasks and requirements -- for example you will be using Sporty Orbs to build and open the Public Beach (a Sport Orb requires Bronze + Silver Orbs) and once you actually begin that process the whole thing gets really obvious, really quickly.
Note that with the activation of the Life dreams & Legacy System in the game aging is no longer an elective it is mandatory -- you can use LP to delay it, but you cannot stop it altogether -- sorry mates! FreePlay has now caught up with the Main Game Series in that regard...
One thing mates - you are about to embark upon a Quest that effectively Changes the very nature of the game and its basic function in terms of life and the new finite lifespan... You should be aware that those Sims you have gotten to know and maybe even care about? Well with the completion of this Major Quest they transition from "Your Sims" to "The First Generation of Your Sims" and that is a very significant distinction! We are just saying....
Completing this Quest within the allotted 7-day Timer will unlock the very special item called the Singing Salmon -- an object that will Inspire Your Sims.
Remember this is a POINT OF NO RETURN Quest! Completing the Quest Goal to "Advance an Adult Sim's Age" will activate the automatic aging mechanism in the game -- and that means that from that point onward your Sims will age and die automatically and, save for delaying that process by spending LP (why do you think they call them Life Points anyway??) from this point onward it is a whole new ballgame!
Please be aware that some of the actions, Goals, and Quest Items rely upon pre-quest actions that you may not have completed, so your path to this quest may be slightly different than mine, or even contain goals mine did not... In the long-run we all get to the same point at about the same time, and that is really all that matters, right?
Also note that depending upon the object quality for specific key Objects the timers may not be the same for you as they were for me - so treat that with a grain of salt won't you?
A rather large African American gentleman with just the touch of a Jersey accent guides you into a room off of the main atrium that you had not noticed before now...
Inside and in the very center of the room stands a pair of aged but serviceable red leather arm chairs from a different era entirely....
The man takes a seat, waving to the still vacant chair across from him, and he speaks so softly you must work hard at paying close attention just to hear what he says...
"Have you ever had a dream that you were so sure was real? What if you were unable to wake from that dream? How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world" he ponders?
"How do you define real?" he wonders, and then holds out his hand, in which sit two small neon-colored pills...
"This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back," he warns you. Behind him you see a form in flowing black robes has suddenly appeared -- in its bone hands he clutches a scythe -- but that is not possible! You tell yourself this over and over.
"You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe birthday cakes are a reality of physics -- no cake, no birthday!
You take the red pill - that birthday cake is replaced by a stopwatch - and you get to meet that Greek fellow behind you and his three mistresses," the man adds..
As your finger touches the red pill you catch an instant but very strong whiff of cordite, parchment, and ink...
In a flash the hooded and robed form on the far side of the room is suddenly far more familiar to you; you recall that his name is Thanatos, and he is indeed Greek.
Three women appear behind him, the first is ancient, the second middle-aged but attractive, and the third is a comely young maiden of incredible beaty. You are startled to realize you know them as well!
"That is Clotho" the man reveals.
"She combs the wool and spins the thread of life; beside her is Lachesis who determines the length of the thread, and beside her is Atropos, who cuts the thread, and together they weave all of the threads into the never-ending tapestry of life" he explains.
"Together we find the measure of a man -- literally -- they give his life a starting point, the measure of its length, and an ending point, and then I arrive to collect the soul," Death explains.
"So what do you say?" your companion asks from the chair opposite you.
Holding the hand with the pills out again, he smiles. "Take it and I show you just how deep the rabbit-hole goes?"
The Life dreams & Legacy Quest Run
The decision as to whether or not you should activate this major Quest and proceed from here forward is v personal and significant one - as long as you are aware of the Consequences and remember that there is no turning back from it....
** Completing this 8th Quest in the Mission Quest Lines is the POINT OF NO RETURN! Once you complete this part of the mission every one of your Sims gets a life stAge timer, and begins to age from this point onwards, so you want to have completed ALL of the LP and SP Grinding you intended to do BEFORE you reach and complete this point!!
One of the questions that I have been bombarded with via email is how long do your Sims have left on their life? When will they die? When will they be forced to move to the next life stage?
Look mates, I don't like this any more than you do. Please don't shoot the messenger okay? I did not create this update and I really REALLY don't like it either. I just had one of my original Sims move on - a woman and grandmum who got great joy in life from Quilting. Her husband likes to feed birds.
Now she is gone, he is alone and I just want to sit and cry.
How long do your Sims have? If you open the Sim Tracker or the Hobby/Work/whatever menu you will Notice that your Sims now have a ring around their heads. THAT is the timer for how long before they reach the next stage. As you do things that use time, that ring slowly fills. That is how long.
Sorry - this expansion really has me depressedl
You may now want to take a look at the following pages of our guide:
http://www.supercheats.com/the-sims-freeplay/walkthrough/life-orbs-and-their-uses
Consequences of Death:
http://www.supercheats.com/the-sims-freeplay/walkthrough/consequences-of-death
[color=red][/color] Do you have to finish all the other quests in order to do life dreams and legacies quest?
Thank You!!!
I hate this, it takes ages to collect orbs and I only play the game rarely and when I have no candy crush lives left, whereas before I played everyday . Its probably once a week now, just cant be bothered with it
Its a perfect way for them to cheat us out of money. And a scam I will be finding someone to contact about this quest.
Hi thanks for this tutorial & this quest(life dreams & legacies quest it was very informative. But My Queries Are; After I Complete This Quest Which Just Pop Up For Me If I Have My Sims Doing Hobbies Will Their Age Automatically Still; Just Asking.
2.Since This Quest Allows For Automatic Ageing Should I Still Send My Sims To Work & School Would Them Age By Carrying Out This Task Or Should I Let Them Stay Home & Sleep Or Do Nothing. 3. Is This The Last Quest In The Sims Freeplay Game & What Quest Comes After This Or Does It Ends Here. I Look Forward To Your Response A.S.A.P & TAFS.& Sent My Apoologies For the Long Post Message.
I was wondering can we still go on having other sims after the others die
Oh no I have already completed the quest my character of me had to die so I created a new one with the same name
How do I have a baby?
Thank got I read this. I was on the 7th quest and I couldn't bear my little ones dying. I'm just going to leave it alone for as long as I can
Omg I'm only level 11 (fail I know) but there's one sim who I love and the thought of her DYING....Oh God I think I might just stay off of this quest.
Thanks for the heads up about the once you do number 8 there's no turning back
Really appreciated.
how long do sims live after this quest?
It's so scary I don't like the idea of my little sims dying!! π bad idea EA
I restarted my game because I didn't like the idea of my sims dying. It took me awhile but my new game is better than my first, i will not be starting this quest.
I HATE this!!! I've been through the 8th step before I realize what the consequences are. I wish I read this before I started with this quest. I could've ignore this quest and avoid DEATH π’ EA I want my old game back!! This way i might stop playing the game altogether
agreed! It has ruined the whole feel of the game!
How do I complete the life dream of "I want to tell as many sims about ms. Vampire slayer"?
Did you figure it out? I'm stuck on this too!
I don't know why, but I really want to do this quest. I like my sims to grow up and eventually die. I like my sims to have a kind of "circle of life" thing go on.
Guess you could restart your game and not do the quest. Think I will have to as my grandson plays this at my house only and I don't think its my place to have the "death talk" with him. He's 6. Stupid idea EA
To be honest, EA doesn't design games soleley for 6 year olds. It's not their fault if he chooses to play it, and death is a thing that cannot be helped in real life.
Why u gotta b so ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude dough I'm 99999 years old jk I'm 9
If anyone needs help on this quest just search Life's Dreams and Legacies Quest the girl who games.
And she will help you.βΊπππππ
I've completed the beach and have lots of sporty orbs left. Should I keep them for a possible future update, or sell them?
We should report this to EA so we can get a new update that stops this it bother me now I can't do as many a actions as I want if they don't change it we shouldn't play an unsatisfying game
They should make hot tubs for this game
I do not like this quest. The game is being runned by others and not me now. I will let them all die and end this game.
How do you get the different types of orbs?
okay, so if i dont choose to do the quest, nothing happens? i can just keep playing the way i like it without the whole DYING THING?
I'm ready to start this quest as well and I feel very confused about the whole thing... They could have come up with a dozen other fun ideas without doing this stupid death thing...
Do your pets die when you do the quest and complete it?
No, they stay at the house that adopted them
at least EA didn't try to kill our pets that cost LP!
Now that would be bad
I'm Not at the quest yet is it really that bad? How long do you have with the timer?
This is a very bad update. Thankfully I read this before starting with the legacy tasks. It almost kills me to think that my sims will die. I'm just so (theoretically) attached with them, all of them. I don't want any of them to die! The death part should be removed, I'm sure no sim lovers like the idea of their sims just vanishing. It's not fair..
As long as you did not complete that 8th quest you should be OK...
Hi
Im now at 8, and thou I have the "age control" timer but i did not "advance an adult sim's age"..does it mean I am still safe?
Also, I notice my sim's pic at"sims tracker" has a fine round..some as a little green over it...does it mean my sims age is clocked? coz only some sims have green on the round...pls advise!!!
The green means your sims have started aging. They dont age on how long they live, but on how many tasks you have them do. So the less they do the longer they live.
I am nine and I just read this no need
Sorry mate I am not sure that there is a question here - or if there is, what it is - can you please re-state your question with more details? There is no need to try to use the colour coding - just ask your question mate...