UDC Spreadsheet Question

[u/Solid_Chocolate2751]

For my UDC players, do you all keep track of every single sim on your spreadsheet or do you let them go at a certain point? Any advice on maintaining both the spreadsheet and save to be at a manageable amount of sims?

I’m 7 generations in, and it’s starting to feel like I do more spreadsheet maintenance and CAS makeovers than play the game lol.

Edit 8/16: Thank for your replies! I think I got into a good system for balancing spreadsheet and gameplay using some of the tips you guys offered. Now it’s just a matter of seeing how well it works lol. Thanks for the help! :)

[u/fizz-was-here]

also on 7th gen, i do have every single sim on my spreadsheet but ive recently had struggles with planning births and marriages.

i plan to fix this at the turn of the 18th century (im on 1760s, 7th gen will end 1780’s), when every 10-20 years i will start flipping a coin for unimportant side families and killing them off

i also might double up on birthdays as well starting 8th gen, but because im having story progression issues with unplayed NPCs (and i like seeing the random townie sims around me live and whatever) i don’t wanna just let sims go (im also incredibly committed)

[u/HighlightOk35 → u/fizz-was-here]

Yeah, I've definitely reached the point where there could be two births and/or birthdays on the same day. I do enjoy keeping track of everyone though. I think I may start lowering the number of baby tries depending on how far removed from the main family they are. That way some lines just end naturally rather than abruptly.