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South African Pack Idea
Walk with me, fellow Simmers… what are your thoughts? I've been playing The Sims since the very first game, and one thing that stands out to me is the lack of African representation. It’s surprising, considering how rich and diverse African culture is. My friends and I believe the developers might be scared or reluctant to authentically recreate African and African American culture in the game. Here are some beautiful ideas I’d love to see brought to life in The Sims! World: Gown Town (Cape Town Inspired) Step into the heart of South Africa with The Sims 4: Safari Nights! This expansion brings a stunning new world, rich cultural experiences, unique careers, and delicious cuisine inspired by Mzansi. Whether your Sims are exploring the savanna, hosting a braai, or building a career in South Africa’s dynamic industries, this pack offers a fresh and immersive experience. New Careers Safari Guide (Active Career) Description: Lead Sims and tourists through breathtaking safaris, spotting the Big Five and learning about conservation efforts. Career Levels: Wildlife Tracker Junior Safari Guide Senior Safari Guide Park Ranger Eco-Tourism Specialist Conservation Advocate Safari Lodge Manager National Park Director Wildlife Researcher Legendary Safari Expert Paleontologist Description: Uncover South Africa’s prehistoric past by excavating fossils, researching ancient species, and making groundbreaking discoveries. Career Levels: Fossil Hunter Dig Site Assistant Research Assistant Museum Curator Field Researcher Fossil Analyst Lead Paleontologist Prehistoric Conservationist Discovery Specialist World-Renowned Paleontologist Pro Surfer Description: Ride the waves in one of the world's top surfing destinations! Train hard, compete in international surf competitions, and become a legendary wave rider. Career Levels: Beach Bum Local Wave Rider Amateur Competitor Surf Instructor Regional Contender Big Wave Surfer International Competitor Surfing Icon Championship Winner Surfing Legend Airport Careers (Active Career) Description: Work at a bustling international airport, ensuring smooth travel for Sims heading to and from international destinations. What type of traveler will your sim be? (airport personalities and moodlets: passport parent- keeps track of the group's belongings, negative nelly, ect) Career Levels: Baggage Handler Ground Crew Member Ticketing Agent Flight Dispatcher Air Traffic Controller Junior Pilot First Officer Captain Airline Executive Aviation Mogul New Activities Braai Gatherings Sims can host traditional South African BBQs with boerewors, steak, and pap! Safari Excursions Take Sims on a safari to spot lions, elephants, and rhinos in a brand-new world inspired by Kruger National Park. Shebeen Nights Visit a lively shebeen (informal tavern) where Sims can enjoy live music, local drinks, and a true township vibe. Traditional Beadwork & Crafting Sims can create and sell beautiful Zulu or Xhosa beadwork for extra Simoleons. Surfing in Durban Take on the waves in a stunning coastal world inspired by Durban’s beaches. Surf Competitions Sims can enter local and international surf contests, competing for fame and sponsorship deals. Airport Adventures Sims can now travel, work, or hang out at an international airport with new interactive activities, including: Checking in for flights Watching planes take off Working at customs and security checkpoints Handling baggage logistics Becoming a flight attendant and serving passengers (active in-flight activities rabbithole?) Sangoma Healing Practices Sims can visit or train as a Sangoma (traditional healer), learning ancestral rituals and herbal medicine and even host girls trips and healing retreats! African Storytelling Nights Gather Sims around a firepit to share folklore and myths, unlocking hidden cultural buffs. Taxi Minibus Culture Sims can use or drive the famous South African taxi minibus! Street Soccer (Diski) Let Sims join an informal soccer match in the streets, improving their fitness and social skills. Dinosaur Fossil Excavation Sims can dig at excavation sites to uncover fossils, learning about South Africa’s prehistoric creatures! New South African Recipes Bunny Chow – A hollowed-out bread filled with spicy curry. Boerewors Roll – A grilled sausage in a bun with chakalaka sauce. Bobotie – A flavorful minced meat dish with a golden egg topping. Chakalaka & Pap – Spicy vegetable relish served with maize porridge. Vetkoek – Deep-fried dough filled with mince or jam. Malva Pudding – A rich, spongy dessert with a caramelized texture. Potjiekos – A slow-cooked stew made over an open fire. Smiley (Sheep’s Head) – A township delicacy! Milk Tart (Melktert) – A creamy custard tart with cinnamon. Koeksisters – A sweet, syrup-drenched twisted doughnut. Samp & Beans – A traditional dish of corn and beans. Cape Malay Curry – A fragrant, slightly sweet curry with apricots. Amagwinya – A township favorite, similar to vetkoek but lighter. Snoek & Apricot Jam – A grilled fish dish with a sweet and smoky glaze. Umqombothi (Traditional Beer) – A homemade African beer brewed for celebrations.
Spinal Fusion Scars
Hello! I'm writing here because as unlikely as it is for this to be seen, I would like spinal fusion scars added to the game (preferably for a free update). I was born with scoliosis down my entire back, and I was told if I didn't get my spinal fusion done by the age of 13 then I'd be in a wheelchair by 20. I would love to see a scar added for the upper half of the back, lower half, and a full back scar. I feel like scoliosis doesn't get taken as seriously as it should, many doctors don't listen, and I think some representation (even small) would be amazing. And while I have the means to download CC, I would love console players to have the representation too. Thank you for considering, and I hope to see something like this in the future. If for some reason examples are needed, I wouldn't mind sending pictures of my scar.
Sims 4 CAS skill picker idea pitch
I don't know about my fellow simmers, but a lot of times when I am building a house and creating a family in The Sims, I am often coming up with back story as I am creating and then when I get to play, my badass rock goddess sim has no musical skills, lol. I know there are cheats to get you there, but it would be really cool to have an icon you can click on in CAS to open up a skills window, and you can set what levels your sim is in different skills. You could have it wide open - any skill, any level, or you can take a page from the D&D book and give you a certain amount of points to spend on skills, so that simmers are more likely to use it to create backstory, and not just make Sim God, lol, but also hey why not? You can expand on this further so it's Sims can start with a specific career, at any level, or make it so elder sims can be a retired salaryperson or something. Thanks for considering my idea if you do!
The Sims™ 4 Music Expansion Pack
Hey, I've seen a lot of music-related topics here but all of them were about bands so I decided to give my idea of something that would be larger than bands and worthy of an expansion pack instead of a game pack, and before you say anything - hear me out. Music is something that makes our life better, I can't imagine a life without music, all those sounds that were being created for centuries have always been something that people liked. The music industry over the years has gotten so much more attention and is currently one of the highest-paid industries in the world. Making a game pack only about bands would be such a missed opportunity. For starters, I think that there should be three ways of gameplay: solo, group, or band. Bands and groups will have the ability to practice together and groups will be able to harmonize. You can leave a certain group or band and go solo anytime you want. There should be also a new management menu that would allow us to: manage the members of our group or band see our recognition level with the number of fans change the name of our singer/group/band view all released music and see which place it took on the charts schedule (and view already scheduled) concerts and concert tours display of the current record label with the description of advantages and disadvantages Besides that, there should be two new traits connected to singing and performing giving a little advantage when singing and performing and three new skills: classical singing, contemporary singing, songwriting, and one hidden skill called performing. Also, a new skill for the new instrument - drums, obviously. Classical singing is something that allows our Sims to be opera singers, they will be able to practice it by going on paid vocal lessons or by themselves (but this way is less effective and can harm/strain the voice easily). They can go and audition for a job and depending on their classical singing skill, they might be accepted and work in the opera (rabbit hole). Contemporary singing is right now one of the most popular ways of singing and that is the type of singers that record labels want. Sims can learn contemporary singing the same way as classical singing - by going on paid vocal lessons or by themselves (but this way is less effective and can harm/strain the voice easily). Solo, groups, or bands can record covers of certain songs and then post them on the internet. Depending on their skills and ways of promotion, they will gain recognition, and the bigger their recognition is and the hype over the cover, the bigger the chance a record label will call them and offer them a certain record deal. Another way of getting into a record label would be to record a demo of an original song and wait for the response of a certain record label. Record labels will have two types: Major and Indie. Major labels will be all about profit and domination in the music market. + you will gain a lot more recognition, fame, and money + your songs will get higher on the charts (also with a big chance of achieving 1st place) + your music will be of very high quality and you will have access to the best recording studios in the new world for free + concerts and concert tours expenses will be paid for by your label - you will have less control over the music (they will tell you what you need to do to complete the requirements included in the contract, for example, release 5 songs in the R&B genre, which also will be finally added) - they will own all songs that were created by you during the time under that label (if you released a song and you will leave that label you will not be able to sing it at concerts and any money etc.) - they will take a certain % out of your earnings - they will schedule concerts and concert tours for you, whenever they want Indie labels will be more artist-friendly but also will be less important in the music market. + you will have full control over your music + you will own all your songs - it will be harder for you to go on top of the charts (but this depends more on recognition and fame levels) - you will gain less recognition, fame, and money - all expenses will have to be paid by you There will be an option to negotiate a major record deal and if the major record label agrees with you (depends on your recognition level and fame), a certain disadvantage will be removed. So for example, if you decided that you want to negotiate control over your music, if successful, you will have control over your music in the major label. Recording music You can record music and release it anytime you want, even if you don't have a record deal with a major label but remember that an expensive recording studio will give you higher quality songs but also will be indeed, very expensive. Performing You can perform anywhere and anytime you want but you can also schedule a concert or concert tour (even if you don't have a record deal with a major label but this will be very, very expensive). There will be a special menu that will list all available places for you to book, as well as a new venue called stadium (similar to The Sims 3) that will be a big arena in which our global stars will be able to sing and perform. There will be new group dances for groups and singers. So, in conclusion, in case you don't want to read all of it. There will be a new world, similar to Los Angeles in which you will have new venues: cheap and expensive recording studio, stadium You will be able to go solo, in a group, or a band (bands and groups can practice together, groups can harmonize). You can quit a band/group or go solo whenever you want. You will be able to gain new skills: classical singing, contemporary singing, songwriting, playing on drums, and one hidden skill called performing You will be able to write and then record your own songs in a cheap or expensive recording studio. You will be able to schedule concerts and concert tours for money You will be able to sign a record deal with an indie or a major label (and also negotiate the deal in the major labels) You will gain recognition and fame (with Get Famous) New job that you need to go on an audition first to get it: opera singer New activity: vocal and music lessons where you can practice your skills New radio station: R&B New situation in which singer can strain their voice and won't be able to sing for an estimated period of time
Cause and Effect
Over the last little while, I've been one of the people on the forefront of not comparing one game for another; apples and oranges. This, though, and the constant non-stop crashing for well near SIX HOURS STRAIGHT is one way of chasing people away to that (still unfinished) other game. Just saying! Why am I posting here? Because after WEEKS of this and SIX HOURS STRAIGHT (because I try to be optimistic and troubleshoot in a game I've been playing since 2014) I'm fed up. I just want a fix for me and other people going through the same damned thing but think that their voices would never be heard. Granted, mine might be ignored to, but today is my day to step up to the mic.
Travelling with sims..
Almost every time I try to travel anywhere my game crashes its like covid 19 in my sims house cant go anywhere 😭 Tried to go to prom with the teens and the options just disappeared from the screen, never ever use it because it happens every single time its so broken it makes me want to weep. Sims adopting pets all the time even if I change the settings 😭 especially horses. Like in a small house with no garden 🥲 Neighbourhood stories keeps telling me people have made friends with one another, I literally dont care, I only want to know who is dead and who has had kids. Consistent crashing, yesterday must have been about 6x in total. I have the max limit on 150 sims, I only 80 and the game is practically unplayable but go ahead and release another pack and add more problems to an already suffering game. It's inexcusable at this stage ea earn a fortune with sims.
[EBN] Gnome Ailment way too much.
I turned balance/imbalance off but I still get the ailments daily without being about to stop the last one. I got the gnome ailment just now, which lasts 2 in game days. These gnomes break every single appliance in the house, spread trash piles everywhere, and even set things on fire. I had so many things break that I left the lot out of frustration and when I came back, I had 3 fires in 1 irl minute. This then extended to 7 fires in 3 irl minutes. That is way too often, especially since there doesnt seem to be a way I can get the gnomes to stop. They break things before the last 2 in game hour moodlet goes away and then set fire to everything. I cant even unpause the game right now because I know the second I do, I'll have an eighth fire. I have spent $10k simoleons replacing everything because it ALL breaks too often to repair it or even attempt to. Update: I unpaused it and an eighth happened. Then immediately as soon as it went out, a 9th and 10th happened. My sim is about to die to her needs because she cant do anything but put out fires and all of her appliances are broken constantly.
Sims 4 Ocean Exploration expansion pack [Aquariums, scuba diving and houseboats]
Underwater Diving areas There are underwater diving areas that Sims can explore and that are interactive and actually visible to the player. Players can find treasure chests, explore underwater caves or sunken shipwrecks, harvest seaweed and catch fish swimming around. The fish that have been caught can be brought to the surface and exhibited in an aquarium. There is a scuba diving skill. The higher the skill level, the longer a Sim can stay underwater and the less depressurizing time a Sim has. Aquarium There is an aquarium in town that you can stock with fish and other marine life like colorful sea slugs. These can be caught while scuba diving. There are giant aquarium tanks that you can stock with fish. There is an aquarium tunnel object that Sims can walk through, and it can be stocked with fish as well. Aquariums are a new type of community venue. There are saltwater tanks (with corals and rocks) and freshwater tanks (with kelp and wood branches) Houseboat Houseboats are a new type of home that Sims can live in. Houseboats are editable in Build Mode like a regular lot, except you can't add a basement. Whale watching There are whales jumping out of the ocean that you can go watch with your houseboat. You can offer paid whale watching tours or diving tours with your houseboat by clicking on the tourist information center. Driftwood furniture Collect driftwood at the beach and craft new driftwood furniture using the woodworking table from base game and Handiness skill. Expanded mermaids Mermaids should get their own skill tree like all other occults and more scary looking like Sirens. Sirens could also be a new type of occult. To expand Mermaids they should get… Aquatic ears New mermaid tails Seaweed hair Fish scale skin tone that makes the whole body have fish scales Barnacles on body Scaly arms and legs while on land Fin on head (instead of hair) Sims can become a Siren by getting bitten by a Siren. (Like vampires) Mermaids/ Sirens can drink blood like vampires, but don‘t need to More fish-like appearance Fish-like eyes Freezing abilities Stronger manipulation powers The Siren/ Mermaid skill tree Australian world The town is inspired by Australian beach towns like Airlie Beach in Australia. It consists of two marinas where houseboats are located. New collections Sea slugs: Verco's nudibranch Black-margined sea slug Leaf sea slug Clown nudibranch Orange side-gilled slug Chromodoris nudibranch New fishes Harvest edible seaweed Seaweed grows underwater and you can harvest it and eat it. Shipwreck Exploration There are underwater shipwrecks that you can explore, unlock doors by finding keys in storage chests, by being gifted keys from a local Sim etc. Metal debris blocks paths. Sims must use a sledgehammer to break through metal debris. Requires Fitness skill. Sharks live inside these shipwrecks and your Sim needs to hide from them.
More cross-pack recipe ingredient substitutions
In Cottage Living, two of the "rare" treats - the Golden Treat and the Midnight Treat - require Cowberry Jam as an ingredient. Cowberry Jam is, obviously, crafted from Cowberries, making it something of a precious ingredient (since Cowberries can't be easily farmed, relative to other produce). However, if you also own Seasons, the Golden Treat recipe can utilize Honey from the beehive instead - a much easier to acquire ingredient, allowing the player to save their Cowberry Jam for Midnight Treats. I love this! It's cool! It encourages cross-pack play! And I like that if you have Eco Lifestyle, you can get wax to craft candles from both that pack's Soy plants and from the Seasons bee boxes. (Similar but not exactly the same thing - I love the special occult nectar recipes in Horse Ranch, that use plants from the occults' specific packs, and am sad there's not a new one for fairies; I also like how sheep and goats are an alternative means to get milk/wool if also have Cottage Living installed.) I... wish more pack-specific crafting systems did this? It would be cool if some RoM potions and EBN apothecary crafts could use "occult" ingredients from each other's packs and the Vampires and Werewolves game packs, the herbalism ingredients from Outdoor Retreat, the mushrooms and magical milk/eggs from Cottage Living, etc as alternatives. (I kind of find the RoM potions incorporating plasticky little MySims figurines to be kind of weirdly jarring, in particular, and wish I could use something that feels more mystical instead, like the Wolfsbane that was patched into the base game, the Death Frog from L&D, or the new metals and gemstones from Crystal Creations.) And it would be nice if there was a way for all of the Herbalism recipes to function outside of Granite Falls - the fact that the majority of the recipes require insects, which can only be found in a world you can't even live in, and that can't be "reproduced" outside of that world (unlike the herbs, or the fish via fish ponds), makes it feel "not worth it" to know and use most of the recipes. I'd love it if I actually had an excuse to make use of Fungal Infusion Fertilizer or Natural Herbicide Oil, but the former requires a Dust Spirit, which is rare and only shows up at night! You can't even breed more of them the way you can frogs! Why would I want to waste such a rare and precious collectible on fertilizer? ...also I think there should be a way to make "mighty plant milk" that actually comes from plants and not cows. Please?
The Sims 4 Seasons update and Expansion Pack Idea
I'd love an update for seasons for a window seat where your sims can watch the rain or snow and gives them a relaxed moodlet. For all sims ages who can sit. Plus a racing pack where you can race cars and motorbikes for money also where you're a mechanic where you repair cars and motorbikes, modify them and can work in a garage. I know cars might not happen but surely racing them at a track and garage themes where you're repair them, wear overalls, modify them plus a collectible where you collect license plates around the worlds can be made? Just a thought, EA.WE NEED EA SERVER CLOUD SAVING SO BAD!!!
im sick and tired of losing my save file for sims 4 sinc ethe game was released. after all the support EA gives to sims for and issuing out new content please ea, please for the love of god make sims 4 save on your servers. i just spent all day going a hellish backup with onedrive as it makes bade clones and replaces files and deletes files too and recovering from recyling on onedrive is terrible. i almost lost my livestream because the sims 4 doesnt know how to save on EA servers in 2025. i have spent a month streaming my sims save and i'd hate to lose my game save file due to incompetance of third party backup cloud services. i also often issues myself where i need to do pc maintanance and i forget to back my offlines saves for games to my external personal files drive. i managed to find the file through onedrive but it cost me time to livestream for today. i have had such a bad week last week... i dont really need this crap because i always lose save files. every year i try to play sims 4 and at somepoint my screws up and i lose everything. i just need a peace of mind can you please service sims 4 for online saving with EA APP pleeeeease.
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