attempting EA's *HORRIBLE* official shell challenge

[@simly5189]

Kayla just casually making one of the coolest looking libraries/community spaces out of that shell

[@naomi.j.m.]

Ikr? I would love to download it but I don’t have the right packs :( it’s so cool though!!

[@kapoormahir]

kayla: i’m not going to make a duck build. my brain: i’m not going to make a duck-billed.

[@steggopotamus]

I saw this before i got to that point. That's now the only way to interpret it now.

[@THREEMO0NS]

hahahaha

[@notatallfunctional]

Ok after watching this channel for a while, I think managed to make Kayla’s kryptonite in the form of a build challenge. A modern style family home with the following rules: Tall wall height only No use of the color blue No debug landscape (other types of debug are allowed) There must be an indoor and outdoor trash can There must be a rooftop garden and a basement You must use 50,000 simoleons EXACTLY You have to use every single simoleon in your budget No base game You may use the following packs : Mosquito, Luxury Party, Journey to Baatu, Fitness Stuff, Cool Kitchen, and Get Famous. You must use 3 or more items from each of these packs.

[@alicec2988]

That would indeed be a CHALLENGE

[@kellycrowson9855]

I may try this myself. What should you call this challenge? Maybe it’ll catch on lol

[@aquasiox]

holy moly i think that would be a challenge for anyone lmao

[@antonizajkowski9698]

​@@kellycrowson9855"holy moly challenge" is a good one

[@notatallfunctional]

I considered including the Stranger Ville pack, but then I remembered how often she uses the doors and windows. I also decided against Realm of Magic, because even though this is supposed to be challenging, I still want the build to look GOOD. None of the Magic furniture would look good with these other packs, especially not in a modern house.

[@birdeeable]

I can't understand why anyone would threaten lilsimsie when she is literally the definition of wholesome.

[@chronickatie]

In Australia there are public grills and bbqs EVERYWHERE. So it’s not weird having one on a community lot. Like along foreshores there are at least two bbqs every 50m and at almost every park

[@snowonthebeach333]

how??? its nice to sit with your family and have a bbq at a park..@Hugepalisegecko73626

[@thedrunkenelf]

Accurate. My family have used the local beach bbq to make eggs and bacon and have brekky down by the water it’s really nice

[@ПлакПлак-у4о]

Kinda like that in the US too. Public grills are at most parks, beaches/lakes, sports fields and some other community places but it depends. My fam just went to swim at the lake and there was like 30 grills and everyone was making food

[@mellow_mallow]

common in the US too, at least in some parts. In Arizona every public park has at least one grill lol

[@katelynmiller8384]

Idea: ‘apartment’ shell challenge. Same rules as any other shell challenge, just need to fit 3 (or however many) apartments in it.

[@low-energypolitics5677]

This is a cool idea! I love constraints.

[@niteblooms]

this is such a cool idea!

[@irelyndhenry1176]

Hey Kayla, I just wanted to say we’re all here for you with everything happening with Snap. You can take time off, ignore it, vent, whatever you need. We’re not going to leave. And I know how scary it can be when there’s something wrong with a companion, but Snap is so strong, and so are you!! She’ll get better, there are so many people praying, sending love, and crossing their fingers for you! We love you, and we feel for you❤❤❤

[@irelyndhenry1176]

To those wondering: Kayla ended her stream early today because she got a call from the vet about Snap (her 15 year-old cat), saying that the lump that they found on her leg was cancerous. Please be kind always, but especially right now ❤️ ❤

[@annoar9776]

oh no 😢❤

[@Yukiwae]

@@irelyndhenry1176 im kinda late but...is the cat okay?

[@Kogarashi720]

From side it looks like duck, the sims being duckdan's stan, they are so real for that

[@princessjellyfish98]

I'm only 4 minutes in and I already love the outside so much! Not only has simsie gotten better at modern builds, she also keeps getting better and better at community lots!

[@caffeinatedv]

the fact that they couldn't even make sure that the build had decent lighting before putting in on the gallery 😭

[@Silverfur01]

i mean, you can plop the build on any lot. lilsimsie started out on another lot with decent lighting, then moved to one with bad lighting cuz she wanted a smaller lot.

[@caffeinatedv]

@@Silverfur01 i meant the original shell by ea, the gallery photo looks dark and all grey. kayla always tries to make sure the gallery photo is as nice as possible. it’s all just about effort which ea clearly doesn’t have.

[@Ironetteification]

Embrace the duck and turn it into a kids play place

[@estherbenitez3989]

The shell is giving doofenshmirtz evil incorporate

[@kass2658]

i have never really wanted a new library in my game but THIS, this one i will be putting in my game

[@etherealkitsune]

i ended up turning mine into a gym the first time since I needed one for my legacy save, and it turned out (imo) so well considering I don't build community lots, and I sure as heck don't touch modern looking builds at all very often. Decided to see how many different types of builds I could make out of it, so I'm working on a starter house right now then I'm going to try and do a uni community building, café/library mashup, a bar, and maybe one or two more things whenever the passion strikes me. This challenge pushed me out of my comfort zone so much, even though I'm not actually "entering" it or anything, and I couldn't be happier about it as it's rekindled my love for the sims again

[@katrinagraham7615]

I did a bowling alley :)

[@cynthiacyprus]

I would've maybe made it like a hospital lol. the "duck beak" part would be the entrance/emergency vhicle parking and the rest be a hospital. I would still rotate it like you did, though. Love the build anyways!!!!! (and im pretty early this time :))

[@abdiikhlover1]

I saw hospital in this shell too!

[@starrynight8903]

Agreed, and I think the build ended up looking quite nice, I'm just not a fan of the colours for a library, they remind me much more of a hospital that's more cold and uninviting :')

[@user-qn3gd4yy4f]

Can we talk about the insanity of sending a woman death threats over a sims 4 build?????????? What????????

[@asztrd]

actually insane like wtf

[@symester5o546]

For museums I love to have a "pose room" with a bench or chair and easel so an artist Sim can get a painting done from reference for their date 😂 A room where they can be surrounded by flowers

[@reganelizabeth5430]

earliest i’ve been to a lilsimsie video in years 😭

[@ninoerr]

hey simsie, i have a build request. could you build a small cottage with a guest house/ greenhouse and a small flower shop? i think it would be fun to pretend to run a flower farm 🌸

[@JessicaLovesFoxes]

This actually looks so amazing! I love it! Seeing the kids' floor of the library brought me back memories of going to libraries as a kid, and all the cozy and welcoming elements to them. I hope Snap is feeling better now. We love you and the kitties, Kayla! ^^

[@maritamichelle204]

OMG could you build a retirement home with the for rent pack? I find it cute that my sims can live on a lot with all their friends they grew up with and their family can come and visit. And it helps moves sims off the original lot when it get too crowded.

[@MS-mv7zi]

When you were working on the exterior at first, I just kept thinking a science museum would be cool. Could have things hanging from the ceiling in big display(s), the lab equipment, etc. I might have to try it.

[@tangerinesryummy]

I love the shell challenges sm so excited to see how this turns out

[@michelebell6225]

i love this library - it's so calm and serene but bright and airy at the same time

[@JessicaLovesFoxes]

I agree! And seeing the kids' floor brought me back memories of going to real libraries as a kid too. I loved those!

[@qquanzaa]

i love this build?? what an amazing example of how modern architecture has the potential to still be welcoming, community-central, and unique! the second i saw this shell i thought it had so much potential and i love how it came out

[@tart7868]

conspiracy theory: all ea lots are from a random shell challenge

[@aliciamarie9113]

I work at my local library and we’re located in the park so we have a jungle gym by us and grills around the park so it’s not that weird. The inside, while a lot nicer and bigger than our library, has everything we have in the library so this is really brilliant!

[@HamiltonIsLife]

1:20 you’re so sweet idk why ppl r so mean😢 if they dknt like you just don’t watch :(

[@Promisemoi]

This is one of my favorite builds you’ve ever made like wow!!! 😭 its so cool

[@xtremeyoylecake]

I heard about Snap via Reddit… I’m so sorry Snap has cancer, I hope they recover soon ❤

[@kerrys778]

I love this! Truly would visit this library if I had it in my town!!! Great work transforming a frightening shell.

[@soyandreauwu]

lilsimsie + ea challenge = happiness

[@TimothynTn]

That build ain't horrible Kayla. U got this. Just let ur mind run wild with the flow and it will eventually come to u and happy weekend to u and duckdan

[@shantelllucas6487]

New subscriber here. Love your videos so far. Just wanted to say that your kids area is really pretty. Usually kids areas are on the ground floor for safety reasons and ease of access to changing rooms/ toilets but I love that in the Sims we can get away with things. It's quite freeing! And it's so fun!

[@marieduran6286]

I like what you are doing so far, but what I am seeing with this shell is a hospital, vet clinic, or a hotel with a pool that has a bar inside--maybe for aliens????

[@benje.111]

I love that you post exactly when I get out of school

[@shelbyjohnson9887]

Amazing video love how you turned that weird duck building into a wonderful library!

[@Elizabethdonas]

I put mini kitchens in all my community lots, just fridge, coffee machine and microwave, so my sims can stay there skill building for a long time - your grill is not weird!

[@AngeloftheAether]

If it makes you feel better, when you first put the lattice fence area in my immediate thought was “ooh put a garden in.”

[@fatimanayani888]

when i first saw the build my immediate response was to make a rooftop bar/event space!

[@nathanmontgomery6714]

yknow what would be a fun challenge: recreating wild apartments on zillow

[@SofeeRoblox]

You’re such a good builder! My builds always look terrible, idk how you and other simmers make shells like this look like it was always supposed to look like that 😅

[@witchyfishfry]

i'm surprised she didn't make this place into a gym it has gym energy but i love how the build turned out 🥰

[@maureen687]

So, I usually don't comment but you had such great vision in the first 2 minutes I just had to let you know. You took something plain and brought it to life. You didn't seem to love it at first but I thought it was great!!

[@gwynnethweinrich2612]

I was screaming for Simsie to add the curved be bookshelves from Growing together😭 But I still love how this turned out!

[@gemstonegynoid7475]

i made a 3 story library in one of my worlds once too. including using full wall windows. but it was a simple rectangular box shape. the bottom floor had the kids stuff. the second floor had computers, and the third floor was the most bookshelves and quiet reading. building usable lots is different from building a home its fun.

[@mirandawinterheart9275]

I love the duck idea from the begining...it could be a great comunitycenter too:)

[@Namaikhan]

Maybe the key to public buildings is to start with an extremely plain box 🤔

[@aliciasmith4421]

Our libraries have tables, a park, and grills to "rent" out for events. It's free really but you have to use $100 as a hold. Also it's used by homeless to cook dinners/meals so helping the community wholy

[@notsoanonymous5786]

this gives off Landgraab's property😂

[@keira_nd]

Landgraab Library :)

[@oreganoed8913]

@@keira_ndIf the Laandgrabs gave back to the community

[@roseredfire48]

This is a cool library. I love it. I kind of expected though you to use those shelves with the ladder on the walls though of the first floor. I kind of used to see that in big libraries growing up and definitely saw them in bookstores. This is great though.

[@boopbedoop2517]

14:04 Can cofirm that the rec center by my house has one of those trash grills next to the kids playground So realistically kayla is right

[@Aryana151620]

I love how I paused your video at the begining to start my build so I wouldn't be influenced by yours and ended up using the same fence and puting a "greenhouse" in almost the same spot! 😅 Guess it does make sense why it's your content that I follow the most Sims wise.

[@flatpigeon9349]

I always put a sized up gnome at the check-in desk, sizing down a computer and some clutter.

[@MrsLyssa96]

Build prompt: build an german house or village with the different types and styles of the German architecture we have😅 that would be fun and interesting☺️

[@CeciliasCozyCorner]

I really love this build!!! 18:17

[@Silverfur01]

im building up newcrest in a game right now and this would be a perfect addition! im really into the modern look lately, and i love a good garden! Nice job!

[@raraavens]

I love this, it's one of the best sims4 libraries I have seen. But *please* give the desks and the flooring a bit contrast

[@MakeItMagical27]

“I’m not gonna make a duck build.” HA duck-billed

[@EvanBear]

Oh I love that! I'm playing the parenting predicaments scenario right now and I'm so looking forward to visiting this lot with the Martinez's!

[@wildebloem5843]

Gorgeous library, ea should take note how to build a totally awesome community space! Thank you so much for all your hard work, creativity , cheerful and honest videos. 🥰

[@LaSuyi]

The fact that she thought of making a kids section in a library is just mindblowing lol Imagine trying to study there in real life. I would die.

[@spacewolfcub]

Every library I’ve gone to had a kids section… Except university ones.

[@LaSuyi]

@@spacewolfcub then maybe it's just because of where I live... Here they don't have a kids section

[@skyechimes658]

All the public libraries near me have kids rooms - with a door. To keep the noise and chaos separate from the rest of the library, while giving kids access to literacy and literature and programming. Early literacy development is so important. Half the time, the kids room is in the basement or ground floor with the rest upstairs. The university and research libraries typically will not have a kids section though.

[@maggiem6209]

My first thought was that they could be one of those cute, local, hands-on science museums! Lots of room to run and experiments to play with, but very community-funded and kitschy. A STAPLE of my childhood!! Edit: A little further into the build I saw where you put the chess tables. Certainly not a bad place for walk-up games, but I would personally have put them where you put your garden and had a covered fountain area. That way, while you play, your scalp isn't being sunburned and the water and laughing of kids is hopefully relaxing! I also might have sprung for your initial lot and done a community garden in back. This really make me want to give a shell challenge a try!

[@chelseafranklin915]

The garden makes perfect sense… I’m definitely going to download this at some point for a gardening club hangout

[@TheFloozie137]

💙💙 I think it is a missed opportunity, that simsie didn't build a blue suburban to show her powers and show the world and ea that she is capable of making a blue suburban out of literally everything 😘

[@thisisnotmyhandle01]

my first though when seeing the shell: embrace the duck! 😂

[@xchriissyx]

I actually love this library, Simsie!! Think I'll download it for my not so berry challenge :)

[@mivescensa4303]

You made this SO CUTE!! i didn't think it could be saved!

[@phoebewhitt7448]

Love this build ❤ it would also make an amazing spa/ yoga retreat.

[@shiro-chan5476]

The shape of this shell remeinds me of the Kran (Crane) Houeses we have in Cologne. They Look really fun you should Look them up! A bit Like a never fineshed construction Site but its also a really interisting use of space with Skyscrapers.

[@hannah-xf3fv]

you always make my day simsie❤❤

[@gamarleton]

You took a very strange box and you make it look really cool and futuristic with just a few moves, that's really cool.

[@Jennycoolidgeplantmomma]

Kayla just casually talking about death threats

[@Valaina07]

I kept seeing a daycare since you put that front fence up under the big bump out ahahaha. A lot of daycare centres have that kind of thing

[@c00lCAT13]

This is such a pretty library!

[@Shayward911]

Omg you absolutely smashed this build. I literally love this 🤣

[@batbatbattlescars]

You should use the shell again and lean into the duck theme making it like a spa/bathhouse type thing!

[@kellyanncastillo8779]

As a parent, the kid/toddler area being on the top floor is hilarious to me 😂

[@virgogirl2982]

You always have the best ideas. Loved this!!

[@charliewb96]

Omg this is one of my favorite builds you’ve done, it’s sooo cute☺️

[@theotherrat]

i looked at this shell in my game and then just bulldozed the lot. respect for making it turn out this nice!

[@audrei679]

a playground right outside a library is heinous behavior

[@Bonsai375]

I want to also see the duck build! Would be so much fun ❤️

[@kathryn8467]

love this build. you're killing it!

[@kalleataylor8346]

You’re so talented what the heck! I could have NEVERR

[@AnnaSa92]

The shell has hospital/ rooftop restaurant energy

[@marianalopes603]

I loved the vid as always, i was just so taken aback with the discord server situation...how would someone ever do d*th threats to you... You're such a wholesome and nice person, a green forest haha. I hope you didn't dwell on those comments too much, because there's no way they would even make sense. You're amazing!!

[@MarissaMacMarissa]

Hi Kayla!! Just wanted to say I love your content and your personality!!! Ignore the hate, people are so crude and jealous. Also your senior kitty is in my prayers. Thank you for taking such good care of them ❤

[@julianadoraciotto3334]

I always have so much fun watching simsie's videos ❤❤❤❤

[@kanix01]

1:00 thats basically every discord server ngl

[@sherlock8799]

I think it's funny that she had the house long way parallel to the street, then built a deck and cover for the door. She could've had the 'duck bill' pointing to the street, made that the covered entrance, the top a deck, and the wall between the two just windows

[@BrandiR713]

I just spent hours looking at homes in DFW and a lot of them look like that on the outside @3:31 lol

[@DuhAnimeProtagonist]

dang EA is embarrassing. not only treating their employees like dooki but letting their biggest supporters get harrassed

[@grackattack]

tell me how she absolutely slayed that

[@boybriar]

im genuinely so impressed with how kayla used this shell it literally looks so good when its the ugliest shell ever. @kayla MORE BUILDS LIKE THIS!

[@jxstadri]

Simsie and shell challenges 🤝🏻

[@chaoskq]

The play tent is one of my most used items. It also works amazing if you size it down one and it so much easier to use

[@thenonbinaryzombie]

Build idea have Dan pick a expansion pack your mom pick a game pack and your dad pick stuff pick and you pick a pick kit

[@JSandwich13]

I love Shell challenges. Who created the concept of a shell challenge? I've only ever seen Kayla do them

[@umbreonben]

this looks so good omg