I'm the same way when it comes to the rules.  I've scrapped a number of challenges early on due to unintentional rule breakage.  I kept wanting to get it right!  I started a website to have all the rules in one place.  It's still being built and is a bit raw, but hopefully, I'll have time to post the new, improved version this weekend:  http://apocalypsechallenge.boolprop.com/

As for ACR, I've found that people who like it REALLY like it and won't do without it.  They like their Sims to decide for themselves whom to have a loving relationship with.  I just don't know how it impacts socials when it's supposedly turned OFF.  My experience was that even OFF, all socials were accepted much more quickly.  *shrug*

I'd like someone who knows what they are talking about to teach me the facts.  The FT EP totally upset the friendmaking balance, and I don't like ACR to make it worse. 

You should swing by BoolProp if you haven't already.  It's a zoo, and can get stressful, but it'sl a vigorous AC community.

Thanks.  My understanding is that AL did impact bills hacks because of the new rent feature.  We have no modders in the Apoca-Borg that I'm aware of.  It seems safest to go for straight Pescado mods anyhow.  They are proven safe, compatible, and we should "accept no substitutes!"

We are exploring a different alternative:  the mob controls the distribution centers for all goods imported to the devastated region.  The only things available are the ones lowest rated for comfort, hygiene, energy, and environment.  No bills paying will be allowed because we want to guarantee regular repoman visits (in testing).  Also, the mob controls all refrigerator sales.  <-- First reveal right here, folks.  Restricting Buy Mode causes the Sims to sit on piles of useless money, and keep junk furniture & appliances.

No matter what we have tried, it's impossible to keep them poor.  We hope Pinstar will consider this alternative.

So far, we have ten playtesters.  It's a small but dedicated effort.  

The assessment tools are now closed, and voting will soon begin has begun to determine the restrictions for the FT/AL/M&G objects and interactions.  

I'll edit this post with links to the polls after they are up.

The polls are up:

http://www.forums.boolprop.com/viewforum.php?f=50

Thank you, J.M.  May I host the file at an Apocalypse Challenge website?

It does sound like I'm asking her to update Zombie Apocalypse.

Squinge, will you please update your Higher Bills hack for AL?  If Squinge is not interested, please will another modder create a different hack that raises bills?


ETA:  A group of people voted on a wide collection of fan rules and came up with a list of proposed restrictions.  These restrictions are still in an edit phase and are in need of playtesting:  http://www.forums.boolprop.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=42687

We need suggestions for edits, but mostly we need playtesters.  Playtesting notes are here http://www.forums.boolprop.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=42817.  There are also links to FT, AL and M&G object/interaction opinion gathering tools.  Further ballot creation and voting will be deferred until we have more playtesters.

Please note your thoughts in this thread if you don't care to go over to BoolProp.  Thanks.

As long as people continue to play The Apocalypse Challenge for Sims 2, this thread remains a valuable, viable resource for information.

The Apoca-Borg at BoolProp forums are compiling an Official Apocalypse Challenge Rules Set for the FreeTime, Apartment Life, and Mansion & Gardens packs.  We recognize this as an opportunity to officially legislate the use of particular mods and hacks as long as we can define their impact on socials.  There are three specific hacks of interest.

1.  Squinge's Higher Bills hack would solve the Life of Crime protection payment dilemma.

2.  ACR is an "over my dead body" dealbreaker for many players.

3.  Zombie Apocalypse

Squinge, if you read this, will you please update this hack for AL?  If Squinge is not interested, please will another person of skill create a like instrument?

Is ACR  currently adjustable so it indicates attraction and causes woohoo autonomy without impacting the acceptance of all socials?  I did try it in my game and it seemed to remove all difficulty from friendmaking.  It's too easy to make friends as it is.

Is Zombie Apocalypse updated for AL?  My search turned up "you're kidding, right?" and a derisive "Google.  Who knew?" associated with a link that directed me to a vast page of links that didn't say "Zombie."

I know I'm pleading with the Grim Reaper facing me on the Necromancy warning.  I'm resurrecting an old thread, asking for people to vivify mods for an old game.  I am pleading because the TS2 Apocalypse Challenge is so amazing it deserves to be finished up, and it can only be its best with Higher Bills and truly dangerous Zombies.  

ETA:  deleted begging

It's both.  The Asinine Airhead needed a Malodorous Moron to affirm the problem is a bug, not a glitch, and upload the error log for him.  He found a place to post where someone more experienced would say, "me, too."  I'll hit you up with a baa for posting the log. 

The Podium/FAQ/Technical Help baa

Echo.

You have that much power?

When I posted my problem with the restorable car, noone cared.  Within 24 hours of your notice, the fix is up.  So, thanks, JediKnight, for posting in the right place.

My teens jump out of the junk car Work on Body action.  I tested it without my downloads folder.  Adults can Work on Body.  Teens can only Work on Engine.

If other people's teens can do body work, I'll assume I dropped an incompatable mod into a different folder and forgot about it.