What would your dream DLC look like?
What the title says, if you were contacted by EA and given the opportunity to design your dream DLC, what would it look like? Here is mine: Dream Getaway A DLC focused on vacations and hotels, or on running hotels or working in the tourism industry. New venue: Hotels Can be owned, or run by NPC, a part of your home (Bed and Breakfast style) or run from another lot. It can be a dingy hole with bedbugs and run down furniture or a five star luxury resort with every possible amenities. For cross pack combability items from spa day, B&H, Retail objects, restaurant objects and vendors work excellently on the hotel premises, as do bars, dj-booths and espresso counters. New careers or businesses: Owner: Own and run a hotel - or several. Hotel employee (active career) Start as a maid at the hotel and work your way up to hotel manager. New rabbit hole career: Travel agent New freelance career: Travel correspondant New aspirations: World explorer Wants to see as much of as many worlds as possible (explore as many worlds as possible, experience festivals from various worlds, eat food from every world, bring home souvenirs and photographs). Luxury Resort Dweller Loves the luxury, wants to be pampered, wants to spend as much time on luxury resorts (with all inclusive) as possible. Hotel Tycoon Wants to own the most successful hotel(s) New world: Jalpura (based on India, Bangladesh, Pakistan) with four different neighbourhoods: Himadri Peaks a mountainous regions of tea and saffron plantations (new harvestables) and beautiful castles in Taj Mahal style. Dominated by the a climbable mountain (so you have one more mountain to climb), large tea gardens and Kath-Kuni Cottages: Traditional mountain homes made of alternating wood and stone layers. Zenith Heights The ultra-modern, wealthy urban core with penthouses with private pools, luxury city hotels with views over the city lights, fancy salons and fancy apartments. Hattah Bazaar The old town, dominated by the big bazaar where you can buy spices, produce, saris and have your hair cut by a barber on the street. Eat from the many food stalls, but risk upsetting your stomach when doing so. Several small apartments and a dingy hotel where you will have more company in your bed than you might ask for. Balcão Bay A luxury beachy area with large hotel complexes, white sand beaches with surfing and windsurfing oportunities. All about that luxury resorts and vacation feel. Festivals: Festivals of light (inspired by Diwali) - Sims can place small lanterns and create vibrant sand art in the bazaar square. Festival of colors (inspired by Holy) - Sims can bye color dye and throw at others and have color thrown at them. New items: Hairdresser station (to be used with NPC hairdressers in hotels or businesses or spas, or that you can use yourself to make money like the manicure chair). Windsurfing boards (can also be used in any other world with swimmable waters) In pool bars and barstools In pool platforms (like the triangular roof) so you can have shallow and deep-ends in pools In pool hot tubs, round and square Front desk (to be used in hotels to greet guests, but can also be used as ticket counters at gyms, nightclubs, museums, pools... from build mode you can set uniform for staff and what the counter regulates, everything from price to who is let in) New functionality to old objects: New options for the buffet table (breakfast, lunch, Indian, Italian, Grand Meals, desserts, experimental...) Add a function that means buffet tables will automatically be filled on community lots based on the time of day Stairs that works in pools The option to use the fountain tool to make baby pools and place playground items in them The ability to talk, read or knit or use your phone when lounging on sunloungers (added to base game) Style of pack: Primarily Indian architecture, decor and clothing (that tie in with city living, fashion street, courtyard oasis) Some more general vacation/hotel/pool items from ultra luxury to cheap motel look
Controversial BUT please add.......
Hi So i completely get EA needs to make money off a free game BUT each pack without a sale is near £1,100 most game companies have now shifted towards cross progression i couldnt care about that im just sick of buying packs on multiple consoles now im switching back to pc (future proofing my gaming experience) and realised I only have 2/3 packs which means if I want the decent full sims experience I need to buy more yet again I want my packs to be transferable between all my gaming devices it genuinely is greed at this point I miss open world/plot picking theres so much they could take from sims 2 and 3 and mix with a tiny bit of 4 then wed really have a game simers would love the only thing I find really shocking they are only now fixing bugs that were first reported quite a long time ago but we all know with the sims they'll push this update which in turn will break something else because they dont test it very well then we'll be kept waiting another year for them to fix it Im not sticking anymore money into the game until a lot of the bugs get resolved we need that guy who fixes the game through mods and cc i bet hed have it running at peak performance within a day or two 🤣Food, Dining and Drink Feedback
The Sims team is now collecting feedback on food, dining and drink in the Sims Discord. https://x.com/TheSimsDirect/status/2049938704039628870?s=20 https://discord.com/channels/1151759657283629076/1499474180704436245 Feedback can also be left on Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/Sims4/comments/1t04euw/food_drinks_dining_feedback_thread/ Update: This feedback channel will be open for two weeks.
12 years old laptop graphics are less good than PC
Everything I've seen on YouTube from people playing the game on PC makes me feel like I'm playing on a different device altogether. Where's the respect for laptop players? Raising the Nvidia control panel and Nvidia app settings to the highest graphics settings resulted in a slight improvement in 4K HDR10 graphics, but compared to PC PS5, it's still worse. Other games have better graphics and modern lighting on laptops. Learn to respect gamers, EA fans! The Sims 4 is the best game in the world, without a doubt, and there never will be a real competitor. Time will prove it.
Museums & Archeology Update, Burglars & Security Systems
Here is how I would update and enhance one of our more useless lots. Museum Sub Categories Archeological Museum - This could also have a sub-category that ties into Archeological types Art Museum Maritime & Aquarium - Perhaps in combination with large aquarium tanks and big boats. Maybe we can get the Ghost Pirate back along with Seas Shanties (Pictured the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London UK) my favorite external architecture for this type https://assets.londonist.com/uploads/2018/09/i875/img_6838.jpghttps://orphek.com/led/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Tunnel_National_Aquarium_Denmark-.jpg Touch Tank https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cn6jvGe85Hs/maxresdefault.jpghttps://kritikanstvo.ru/games/s/sims2bonvoyage/images/sims2bonvoyage_pc_507542.jp Natural History Museum Science & Technology Museum Art Museums Art Restoration Work done here Have display spaces for all form of art Art Media Examples Ceramics & Pottery (We have this now) Glass Blowing Work Origami Paintings Photography Statuary in all Media except Ice, Sand & Topiary Weaving & Textiles Archeology Update - Branches - This skill and Career should get a bit of an update to freshen it and make each category exclusive to a geographic area in order to give it a bit more legs. Archeology of the Americas - North & South, would work well with Jungle Adventure Classical - Etruscan, Greece & Rome Egyptology - Egypt Medieval - Post Rome Europe - Would be good for Cottage Living Polynesian - Island Living Sinology - China New NPC Curator - Give Tours, Accepts Donations, Schmoozing Potential Patrons Security Guard - Walks around watching the place occasionally has to stop a crazy person attacking the art or potential robberies https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4P3vlqEPryE/WciFtDUCq8I/AAAAAAAA914/7dag8-XlvJgUNB0EEOUxU2jPVHblXyy_ACLcBGAs/s1600/Guard%2Band%2Bkids.jpg Museum as a Potential Work Place Artist Sims can get a job at the museum to do Art Restorations Archeologist Sims can work at the Archeological Museum studying artifacts, Carbon Dating etc. https://d101vc9winf8ln.cloudfront.net/article_images/9469/original/20160423_193923_Rockfish_Creek_Ln.jpg?1519888195 Museums as a place to Improve skills A place to take classes for or learn about various art forms Sculpture Making - Materials Alabaster Aluminum Bronze Copper Gold Granite Ice - for display, Ice bars and parties Jade Marble Reclaimed Metal Sand - Only at the beach, huge and for judging Soapstone Terracotta Topiary - Gardens and available for judging Wood Museums as a Multi-function lot Could be a way to introduce the Gift Shop and Café (I presume we can do that now as 2025 with the Hobby EP) Burglars (Partially handled but could be improved) When I think of Museums I think of all the movies I have seen with people planning an art or artifact heist. There is really a lot of potential with reintroducing Burglars back into the Sims. As a reminder it doesn't have to be either or with burglars it can be both. Burglar as a random lot occurrence. Residential or Commercial Burglar as a standard or active career Burglar as random lot occurrence - Can happen at retail ons too Burglar shows up in the middle of the night, breaks in, no alarm, steals some things and gets away Burglar shows up in the middle of the night, attempts to break in but the locks foil them, they leave Burglar shows up in the middle of the night, breaks in but the security system goes off, cops show up and they attempt to apprehend - outcome dependent upon relative fitness Burglar shows up in the middle of the night, breaks in, homeowner confronts and fights them - outcome dependent upon the relative fitness Burglar gets arrested and a household member frees them from the police car. Police show up in a squad car Burglars get the Lock Picking Skill Burglars can get the Pickpocket Skill Those that can Fight or Foil Burglars Bonehilda scares the Burglar Butler fights the Burglar same odds as regular Sims though Detectives can catch crooks Dog scare off the Burglar. Can have them guard the house Ghosts can scare off the Burglar Servos chase the Burglar In Fairy Homes they Prank the Burglar out of the House Vampires will always attack a Burglar - They always win and when they do, Yum. Like staying in and ordering Take Out. Chance to make the burglar their minion. Werewolves fight the Burglar - They always win. Personally I think a fight should break out between the two and all you see is the fight dust cloud and when its over the Werewolf is left standing picking his teeth and there is no burglar to be found. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03DS3kbTDTg Burglar as a career or active career (We have the Burglars 2025) https://i.ytimg.com/vi/crLKXitBbQg/maxresdefault.jpg Casino Heists Corporate Espionage Burglary of Mansion Lots Museum break in and theft (Art, Artifact, Famous Jewel) Security Systems Simple Panel for Residential or Retail Lots. Panel Colors, Fire Alarms should match Black Ivory Red White Grander security for higher stakes heists. Some of this would be cool for espionage Lasers Motion Sensors Security Desks with Monitors Cameras New Lot/Area Traits No Crime - No Chance of a Burglar Low Crime - Potential Chance of a Burglar, Best to take Precautions High Crime - High Potential of a Burglar New Lots that Pertain to Crime Criminal Hideout Police Station Private Detective Office🏛️Greece & the Cycladic Islands - Hotels, New Foods, Nectar & Olive Oil Making
This is my Idea for a new vacation/neighborhood where it is possible to purchase a vacation home or stay in a hotel. There is a ton to do and see here. It combines all the features of previous beach zones with some old favorite activities from Past Sims games. If you have Dining out the Taverna should be a restaurant Lot. It also has little bonus unlocks if you have certain other packs. As a small nod to those who want farming packs check out the Olive Groves & Nectaries and Sheep Pastures SCROLL SLOWLY! There is commentary and descriptions I know it's a lot but its worth your time. Overview New Greek Food - For Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Beverages, and Baked Goods New & Existing Harvestables for Greek Food Bay Leaves Dill Eggplant (Small) Grapes - Avornalina (From Sims 3) Mint Onion Olive Tree Oregano Peaches (Greece is the 3rd Largest exporter) Rosemary Thyme Zucchini Composting & Compost Bin Vegetable Stand Butter Churn for Goat, Sheep Milk & The Cow's Milk from Cottage Living New Interests - Nectar Making, Pottery, Sculpture Making, Scuba Diving, Weaving? New Places to use Archeology - Plus Underwater Archeology New Skills/Activities Archaeology (Classical) cal Branch of Archaeology on the Island of Delos Olive Pressing Nectar Making Additional Zone for Nectar Making Introduction Adding a few additional Grape Varieties to the mix Scuba Diving (Deep Dives, Not Just Snorkeling) Sculpture Making Weaving 4 of the 7 Wonders of the World New Woo-hoo spots - Dive Cave & Hammock Adventure Zone with Traps and Treasures like Sims 3 World Adventures from the Labyrinth of the Minotaur Island Hopping on Sailboats, Houseboats & Yachts Metal Detecting Souvenir Shopping - Yes shopping local stores and buying things to bring back just like Sims 2 Blessings from the Greek Gods Working Hotels with Room Service & Maid Service and Concierge Service Vacation Homes for Rent or purchase Bakeries Tavernas on the Beach - not shacks New Tattoos featuring Greek Themes & the Protectress of Dewey Youth The Zodiac - The Western Zodiac Two new unlock-able Breeds for Cats & Dogs Several new wild and local animals types including Raising Bigger Sheep and Goats at the Sheep Pasture - Because in Greece Lamb is what's for dinner A new standalone Spa Treatment - The Hammam New Lots Agora - For Souvenir & Farmers Markets Bakery Deep Dive Lots The Labyrinth The Marina Nectar Vineyard Olive Grove Sheep & Goat Pasture Taverna Temple Ruins New Pool Mosaics & Curved Pool edges Painted Ceilings Buy Items Butter Churn Composter Hammock Metal Detector Olive Press Sculpture Making Stand Weaving Loom Wood Fire Oven Learning traditional dance and Greek Music Channel Cetus the Kraken & The Minotaur I think the pack should just be filled with Clash of the Titans (1981 it's the better and more quotable movie) references as well as Greek Mythology Map of Mainland Greece, The Cycladic Islands & Crete & The Cyclades The Climate of the Cycladic Islands Spring, from mid-March to May, is mild and quite sunny, but it's also windy. There are some periods of bad weather which gradually become more rare. Summer, from June to mid-September, is warm and sunny, but also windy. The Meltemi blows for long periods, especially in July and August, and it's stronger in the afternoon, but can insist also in the evening. In some cases, wind gusts may exceed 70 kph (45 mph). Thanks to this wind, the maximum temperature is usually below 30 °C (86 °F), and even in the hottest periods, when in other parts of Greece the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F), here, it does not exceed 34/35 °C (93/95 °F). Autumn, from mid-September to November, is initially warm and sunny, but it gradually becomes cooler and rainier. Autumn too is windy: as long as the weather is nice, the Meltemi still blows, while later, the wind blows along with autumnal depressions. Winter, from December to mid-March, is mild, quite rainy and windy. The wind, frequent and sometimes violent, makes the air feel colder than it actually is. The island is located north enough and close enough to the mainland to receive cold air with some frequency, to the point that there can be cold days, with highs below 10 °C (50 °F), and sometimes even snow can fall. The Cycladic Islands can get Hurricanes but usually lesser ones. Unlockables & Inter-Pack Functions Unlocks I tried to think of little things that could have inter-pack function that could breath new life into older packs as well as flesh out this one. These are all I could think of that would be somewhat seamless. Seasons - Weather - Hot & Dry and Windy Cats & Dogs - Kokoni new dog breed exclusive to this zone. Aegean Cat New Breed for this area Greek Key Pet Collar https://img1.etsystatic.com/018/0/8100590/il_fullxfull.510092019_b7kn.jpg Lovely New things for Pets Dining Out - The Taverna - I think this would come in the form of an unlocked Dining Out style restaurant lot that you can sub out for the one that comes standard. Let's say that the Taverna lot that comes standard is just another food stall on a lot and if you have Dining Out you can go into the pre-mades and replace it with the unlocked restaurant. Also all the food from this pack gets added to the list of foods you can put on the Dining Out Menu Island Living & Realm of Magic - Poseidon's Blessing for Spellcasters & Mermaids. Also the Dolphin is Greece's national animal. I also don't see why the crab traps shouldn't work here if you had both packs. Jungle Adventure - New Archeology Zone and underwater archeology Get to work - Bakery is a new own-able lot type. Not to say that this one won't be available in the expansion if you don't have Get to Work just that it won't be own able on other lots like it would be currently if you didn't have GTW. Ground Set Hot Tubs - If you have Hot Tubs which I think we all do now if that last one was a Base Game Update Build items I'd love a bit of architecture from Ancient Greece and the Modern Cyclades Fundamentals of Ancient Geek Architecture Architecture of the Cycladic Islands Cycladic Stairs Against the bright Blue Sea https://i.pinimg.com/736x/2e/b2/45/2eb245aa0f2167d3f55717425d2f78ea--vacation-villas-vacation-rentals.jpg Gorgeous Walking Street Set against the Aegean Sea http://s1.picswalls.com/wallpapers/2014/07/28/greek-architecture-background_120601364_112.jpg http://blog.greeka.com/wp-content/uploads/folegandros.jpg A Private Home & Dining Room & Garden The Windmills Pretty Doorway & Pottery https://www.greeka.com/photos/ionian/architecture/hero/ionian-architecture-2-1280.jpg Archway & Cobblestone Alley http://s1.picswalls.com/wallpapers/2014/07/28/greek-architecture-high-quality-wallpaper_12060257_112.jpg http://decoholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/greek-interior-design-39.jpg Stucco Fireplace https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/old/house-design/assets_c/2014/07/amazing-views-architecture-place-stay-16-dining-thumb-970xauto-45570.jpg https://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/2-cycladic-architecture-manolis-tsantakis.jpg Mykonos Marina Night Time Street Scene http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2ezRJIqgc5I/Th8pGYp3TVI/AAAAAAAAATc/ELACJ_lxGyY/s1600/mykonos-town-at-night-steve-outram.jpg Painted Ceilings Building at Home Wine Caves - A little bonus for our builder friends https://i.pinimg.com/originals/77/dc/e3/77dce323cf4b7f909f8fc7428c269bae.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fb/b6/e4/fbb6e4792fbb10a4cb6b2c69b2248725.jpg http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/0e/73/ec/0e73ec4245087029a5508454652b4174.jpg Hate the Walls but Love the Door https://cdn-fastly.hometalk.com/media/wwz8ig1ams0x6i0p8ttc510c0dd20a2e0.JPG?size=634x922&nocrop=1 Buy Section Dining Tables Along the Beach https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ba/86/c4/ba86c4d5b0840483fc492ed5a0584fe8.jpg https://cdn.webshopapp.com/shops/55269/files/221013692/the-traditional-cycladic-architecture-meets-the-ch.jpg Hammocks Nighttime at home Watching a projection Screen on the wall Beachside Shades Made of Grasses http://www.neomagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Scuba3.jpg Nazar, the Greek amulet against the evil eye https://www.absolutviajes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/nazar-amulet-65016_1920.jpg.webp Museum of Greek Archaeology & The Muses & Eros Pheidippides The Battle of Marathon to Athens https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8a/Statue_of_Pheidippides_along_the_Marathon_Road.jpg Pool Mosaics https://mecartworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/23-1.jpg Curved Pool Pieces are implied https://mosaicmarble.com/assets/95/31/40/5a8ab9d696e8fc2eb812f60c4fcec074e16a2d7f.jpg http://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/7f5159e001ae1570_4547-w500-h400-b0-p0--mediterranean-pool.jpg Floor & Wall Mosaics http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m7zEq5FEV4A/UKEzhDEyHWI/AAAAAAAAEjg/Nf_uR80bYmA/s1600/vatican_mosaic_floor_2.jpg https://decortips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/mosaic-floor-history.jpg https://mosaicmarble.com/uploads/Medalions/MD37-G.jpg Compost Bin - For Gardening and for the Grapes at the Nectarary https://freerangestock.com/sample/86631/compost-bin-open.jpg Suggested Lots Agora Market where farmers sell their produce Archeology Museum Bakery & Cafe Beach Deep Dive Zones Grottos Hotel Island of Delos archeology site and the Temple of the Gods Island of Rhodes to see the Colossus Labyrinth of the Minotaur in Crete Marina and the Fishmongers stand Mausoleum of Mausolus at Halicarnassus Nectary & Nectar Store and the Press Nightclub/Bar because nightlife in Mykonos is all about partying Olive Grove and Olive Press Residential Lots Sheep Pasture Souvenir Shops Taverna Vacation Villa Various Island with Private Beaches and Maybe the aforementioned Vacation Homes Places to Stay - Mykonos is known for its hotel resorts & rental villas https://greekcitytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Koukoumi-Hotel-Mykonos.jpg Actual NPC Hotel Staff With Classic Uniforms https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/20/f1/60/20f16053e4837136c913ad1087477eaa.png Hotel Front Desk with Concierge Concierge/Desk Clerk - Can be asked about rates, check the registry to see who's staying, such as a celebrity, arrange "excursions" Maid - will clean the rooms and any messes at the hotel Serviceman - will fix anything broken and attend to any plants that needs assistance Room Service Attendant Hammam Attendent Honeymoons & Spring Break - Since this would be the first official Full Service Hotel. I think this should harken back to Sims 2 where you could plan a honeymoon for directly after a wedding and be picked up by a limo and then off to the vacation. The same for College Spring Break. http://thumbs2.modthesims.info/img/3/4/0/6/2/4/MTS2_Fresh-Prince_1033874_Screenshot-397.jpg Vacation Excursions - are off site rabbit hole outings you can arrange with the concierge that sends a Sim and any chosen companions for a set amount of time. The Sims will come back with interesting emotions and needs meters filled or depleted depending upon the activity and whether or not would be interested in such an activity. Taking part in an excursions can result in unique souvenir, discovery or another type of opportunity chance. Excursions Helicopter Tour Bird Watching Parasailing Horseback riding on the Beach Looking for the Golden Fleece *Locking Hotel Doors - A most important detail *Tipping the staff Return of the Pool Bar New Spa Service - Stand alone but can be added to a Spa Hammam - Known as a Turkish Bath Inside the Turkish Bath Private Villa/Buyable Vacation House You can choose to rent it or purchase it as a vacation home Lounging at the beach New Foods Avgolemono Soup Baklava - Already in game in one of the packs but would not be a bad thing to place in here as well Bougatsa Calamari (Fried) Dolmades Fasolada Gemista aka Stuffed Tomatoes Grilled Octopus Gyros (I think its already in another pack but it would only natural to be in this one too) Horiatiki Sałata aka Greek Salad Mousaka Pastitsio Roasted Lamb Shrimp Saganaki Spanakopita Tiropita Tsoureki aka Greek Easter BreadIf you do a Grim Reaper/Funeral Pack - Cemeteries, Poison Garden, Grim Call-backs, Ghosts & Zombies
Note - I'm a firm believer in cross-pack integration and functionality. If a new pack can have some features that unlock things for a previous pack and it improves or freshens the experience that give the other pack a bit more longevity, then it's worth doing. But what do I know I've only been in sales and marketing for 15 years. This should be a pack that is respectful since it deals with death a difficult subject for some people. However it absolutely must be creepy and atmospheric and detailed. This is also an obvious opportunity to Update Occults/Supernatural aspects as well. If they are doing something with the Grim Reaper they probably have it already figured out about what powers you would have if you are playing as him. This is more a list to complement a pack that would deal with the Grim Reaper, death and related subjects. It also gives me another opportunity to suggests things I've always wanted in game. For what it's worth here is what I would like to see. 💀The Grim Reaper - Small Details Bonehilda still has a crush 💘on the Grim Reaper Grim Reaper will again do the ding-d*o*n*g ditch prank from Sims 2 at midnight on Halloween (Spooky Day) if you have 4 Jack O'Lanterns out within 4 tiles of your front door If you have Spooky Day cookies sitting out at Midnight there will be a chance that Grim will show up and take one and raid the nectar supply, which will in turn leave puddle as he is a skeleton Grim Reaper will allow a Sim Ghost to play chess against him and if they win Grim will resurrect the ghost. This references Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal starring Max Von Sydow. The Grim Reaper is cordial but resents Vampires because they are creatures that have cheated Death i.e. him The Grim Reaper feels sorry for Zombies but doesn't resent them because it already reaped their soul when they passed away Grim isn't evil they just look that way. They're actual an angel really…an angel of death. Grim only shows their angel wings when they're really furious New Additions to Ambiance Bells in the belfry will toll at Midnight, 6AM, Noon and 6PM. Sunday mornings they will play a familiar tune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o19YuGdtvRE Changing Flame Colors for Bonfires, Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Torches and Candles Gates will get a new Upgrade - Creaking Gate, Lubricated Gate. So we can have a bit of ambiance noise for scary places. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foUyyBM2ins Grandfather Clock Update - I absolutely think we need more sound ambiance in game. Especially with anything spooky as it sets the mood. Choice of Chimes Ode to Joy Westminster Whittingham Tolls at Midnight, 6AM, Noon, & 6PM Winding the Clock I'd also suggest doing the mantle clocks too along with chime sound more appropriate to them. If by some miracle they were amenable I would make cuckoo clocks have chimes at the same intervals Outside Animal Sound Ambiance - If we don't already have it (I cannot remember) Bats Screeching Crows Cawing Owls Hooting Wolves Howling in the Forrest Update to the Fireplace Upgrade Autolight - Only automatically turns on when the outside temperature is 40 degrees or below Create a cleaning Interaction for the Fireplace to clean out ashes. There are people continually asking for additional chores. Update sinks to have a Set as Kitchen Sink, Set as Bathroom Sink Set Front Door Interactions Sims will enter & exit through the front door when exiting or entering from other lots. Back doors will still be what they use to go out into the backyard Allows for the selection of a wreath for Holiday Decorations if you have Seasons Selectable Holiday/Season Autumn Day of the Dead Diwali Funeral Garlic Wreath Love Day Lunar New Years New Years Snowflake Day Spring Spooky Day St. Patrick's Day Set as Back Door Interaction Big Things Population Control Window Decide what Occult creatures can be in a town with a tic box. Or none at all Aliens Fairies - if we get them Ghosts Mermaids Spellcasters Vampires Werewolves Zombies Assign a numerical value to each creature you select Make half a town aliens - to achieve a future or alien world Make the whole town Vampires if you want a Salem's Lot Scenario Make all potential NPCs one of each kind to make a supernatural town Add Celebrities, Paparazzi and Tourists to the population window choices New CAS Categories Costumes - I strongly wish we could plan our Costume Party Attire better Funeral Attire New CAS Assets Under Eye Shadowing otherwise known as eye bags or under eye circles Canes Carved Cherry wood with a Silver Duck Handle Wood with the plain curved handle Elegant Ebony wood with a Gold Dragon Handle (Great for Vampires) Vampires can't touch silver Elegant Ebony with a Gold Wolf (Great for Werewolves) Silver isn't good for Werewolves either Costumes should also become a CAS clothing category. Famous movie monsters and Characters should be added so that we have better costume party/Halloween Party choices. I tried to make sure there were pairs for the costumes Classic Costume Suggestions Anck-es-en-Amon - from the The Mummy https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/89/92/e589927b0c1da5ff8ed927ec36184ce9.jpg Baron Samedi Bride of Frankenstein Cleopatra Dracula Frankensein's Monster Glinda the Good Witch Imhotep the Mummy played by Boris Karloff Invisible Man Dr. John Watson La Calavera Catrina Mark Antony Mr. Hyde Phantom of the Opera Sherlock Holmes Wicked Witch of the West Wolfman Vampira Full Face Makeup Baron Samedi Day of the Dead - La Calavera Catrina http://darkdreams.d.a.pic.centerblog.net/o/eb938e5d.jpg Funeral Attire https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f2/e1/c0/f2e1c0308abbf319e09baacc88b66898--funeral-outfits-funeral-attire.jpg Black Suits - Somber Black Hats - Full, Fascinator, & some with Veils Lace Gloves - Fingerless & Full Baby Blue Black Emerald Green Ivory Maroon Navy Blue Pink Red White Outwear Unlockable for Winter Funerals https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3d/75/85/3d7585b503f9ccd561e4a5cab4c1cf56.jpg https://www.devilnight.co.uk/3540-15940-thickbox/black-gothic-removable-dark-green-feather-hooded-cape-for-women.jpg Parasols (Not Umbrellas) Baby Blue Baby Blue with White Polka Dots Black Black Lace Black with White Trim Emerald Green with Black Trim Pink Pink with Black Polka Dots Red Royal Blue with Black Trim Royal Purple with Black Trim White with Black Polka Dots White with Lace Wine Yellow Masks Venetian Masks Commedia Dell Arte - Masquerade Party Masks Bauta Columbina Medico Della Peste Moretta Pantalone Volta Zanni CAP - Pet Costumes Category Update - Have a selection of Pet Costumes and when a costume party is held at the house the Dog or Cat changes into their costume just like everyone else. Pet Costume Choices Astronaut Bumblebee Dracula Egyptian Mummy Fairy Fireman French Maid https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ad/ec/cb/adeccbea2c2ee0710b7e8da8b4e800c1.jpg Ghost Hotdog Leprechaun https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e3/a5/ff/e3a5ff4994ae2e10b80ec3ca857645f7--cats-in-costumes-animal-costumes.jpg Lion Pirate https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1Ej6uasTxK1Rjy0Fgq6yovpXai/S-XL-Pirate-Dogs-Cat-Halloween-Cute-Costume-Clothing-Pet-Clothes-Comfort-For-Small-Medium-Dog.jpg Sherlock Holmes https://joyfuldogs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sherlock-Holmes-dog.jpg Skeleton https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JZJfB_f1ees/maxresdefault.jpghttps://i.pinimg.com/originals/a4/fe/1e/a4fe1e92f91c4a317f19bf6befa96684.jpg Spider Super Hero Taco Tuxedo Yoda Funeral Tack for Horses Holiday Themed Collars, Bow Ties & Name Tags - Seriously I'd just do free drops around the applicable holidays. I mean how long would it take to design a holiday themed pet collar or a bow tie. Christmas/Snowflake Day Diwali Easter Halloween/Spooky Day Hanukkah Lunar New Year New Years St. Patrick's Day St. Valentine's Day/Love Day Thanksgiving New Career Fortune Teller - Has two branches and is a great resource for wards against occult creatures, prognostication and hard to find ingredients for charms and potions. She/He is a bridge between the material world and the Supernatural. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mMrCXPCZAA Mystic Branch Scam Artist Branch Divination Skill Activities Aura Reading Crystal Ball reading - If you have Paranormal Stuff Dream Interpretation Palmistry Spirit Board Reading Star Chart Tarot Card Reading Tea Leaf Reading Career Details Sims in the Fortune Teller - Mystic Branch will learn the Medium skill from Paranormal Stuff at a higher rate Fortune Teller - Mystic Branch, can also learn Herbalism more quickly Mystics also perform Seances more successfully Fortune Tellers can be hired for parties. Spooky Day parties are when they are most requested Fortune Tellers can perform private readings Creates & Sells Wards against occult creatures, Charms & Love Potion #9 Zodiac Signs (Western) - For making of star charts New Community Lots Cemetery NPC Caretaker does a combination of Handyman & Groundskeeping work Hearse vehicle that you can purchase Rich Sims can purchase a mausoleum plot on the cemetery lot Forgotten Hollow will be Updated to include a cemetery if this pack is purchased. I suggest the bend in the road before Straud Manor, Vlad's home. The Willow Creek cemetery should be placed on the street across from the Jazz bar and gymnasium. The cemetery should be made like the above ground ones in New Orleans. It should have a slight Baron Samedi/voodoo flavor about it Updates to Sulani & Mt. Komerabi to have a cemetery lot placed and appropriate looking graves for the area All cemeteries will have an entrance to a Catacombs which is a rabbit hole for exploration like in Sims 3 Cemeteries after dark will originate the Zombie Hordes. No Cemetery, no Zombies. If you own Seasons Zombies will appear more frequently in the Fall Cemeteries will also be a very scary places to all but the very brave, Vampires, Werewolves & Zombies Grave Interactions Grave Tending - can be cleaned and weeds pulled Historically minded Sims can do rubbings of the grave. Like they do in really old cemeteries around Boston Knock - Let's Play Wake the Dead Beloved Pet Dogs will sometimes visit the gravestones of their family members and howl Dogs who didn't like the deceased Sim will pee on the Gravestone Laying Bouquets, Single Rose (Black, Pink, Red, or White) or a Calla Lily (White) by Tombstones Mourn Sims can leave tokens at graves Candles Coins Dolls Flower - Bouquet or Single Flower Nectar Bottles You can write an Epitaph Pets will get their own cemetery or a section of the overall cemetery https://www.roadarch.com/08/4/bigcem28.jpg You can catch a special kind of moth at the cemetery - The Death's Head Moth. A little Silence of the Lambs reference Fortune Teller's Caravan - Lot designation for Simmers who want to set a caravan at Goth Night Club - A Night spot where there are brighter sides to life and they know because they've seen them but not very often. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS6KWNB5NEo Orchard & Pumpkin Patch - It would be nice to get a few more Community Lot Designations. They would be creepy after dark and you could add a Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch to make it even more fun. Poison Garden - Patterned after the Alnwick Poison Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52Ou1OiYCK0&t=34s https://thirdeyetraveller.com/wp-content/uploads/ALNWICKPOISONGARDEN-13-of-20-1440x1080.jpg https://static.ua-flowers.com/images/content/6-Alnwick-Poison-Garden.jpg https://www.tripsavvy.com/thmb/rfULGIEBzqBba8PCTYKLsWGsd_4=/2122x1412/filters:fill(auto,1)/ParisCatacombs-9b0f678ccab940c28916e64afa309bfb.jpg New Events Funerals, Funeral Reception Candle Lighting - Votive Stand http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/20000/velka/candle-lighting.jpg Dabbing Eyes with handkerchief - Interaction Blow Nose Interaction - great for Spring time allergies as well Sims who hate a particular Sim will come to their funeral in a red dress or inappropriately colored suit, they won't be sad at the death. You can Eulogize a Sim at the Podium You can send Flowers to the Funeral Event of another Sim You can send Thank You Notes to the Attendees after the Event All the invited Mourners will wear black Arm Bands Japanese Funeral Customs https://cdn.theculturetrip.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2892664584_4dd43925d3_b.jpg Those attending will typically offer money as a condolence to the family in special envelopes (kōdenbukuro) https://www.tsunagulocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Condolence-Money_s668307124.jpg Incense lighting Bowing when entering and leaving the funeral They leave a bowl of rice for the deceased with chopsticks in the center https://www.internationalfooddictionary.com/images/RiceAtGrave.png Reading of the Will Scenario Introduces the concept of Inheritance Consequences of mistreatment towards relatives Leaving everything to Charity ex: Bela's Bat Sanctuary Forgotten Hollow's Belfry Bell Ringers Association Midnight Hollow's Historical Society - Cabinet of Curiosities Moonlight Fall's Camera Obscura Panoramic Observatory Moonwood Mill's Friends of the Midnight Moon Garden Society Willow Creek Memorial Cemetery Preservation Society Gardening Update Garden Style Concepts Death Plants - Plants that are commonly associated with Death or Funerals Gothic Gardens Style - Gothic Gardens are gardens that use plants that have dark flowers or foliage Moon Garden Style - Moon Gardens are gardens where plants are selected for their white petals or silvery foliage or bloom specifically at dusk or at night. Poison Garden - Should be patterned after the Alnwick Poison Garden in Great Britain. I have included links to see this very cool concept garden New Gardening Plants - Some Harvestables for Magic, mostly non-Harvestable or decorative items for the Poison, Moon or Gothic Garden concepts. Maybe there can be an incorporation of the "Language of Flowers" as a small gardening update. Anemone Angel Trumpets - Moon Garden Artemisia - Moon Garden Asphodel Black Mondo Grass - Goth Garden Black Bacara Rose - Very Dark Red Rose Black Roses - Truly Black not in nature as such Belladonna otherwise known as Deadly Nightshade - Which is a poison but also can be used as a medicinal plant for sleeping Caladium - Moon Garden Captain Beretta Calla Lily - Goth Garden Coleus "Black Prince" - Goth garden Corpse Flower - Goth Garden https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/mankatofreepress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/2d/a2df405c-f4f2-5ab8-b2bf-2996fc5f545a/54058c6749a83.image.jpg Dark & Handsome Hellebore - Goth Garden Death Cap Mushroom - Decorative - Poison Garden Dracula Orchid also known as the Monkey Orchid - Goth Garden Evening Primrose - Moon Garden Foxglove - Poison Garden Hemlock - Poison Garden Hollyhock "Black Knight" - Goth Garden Iris Iris Germanica Black Knight - Goth Garden Marigolds Moon Flowers - Moon Garden Night Blooming Jasmine - Moon Garden Queen of Night Tulip - Goth Garden Sweet Autumn Clematis - Moon Garden New Unlockable Flower Arranging Pieces Funeral Floral Arrangements New Writing Genre - Horror Suggested Horror Genre Titles At the Hills of Hysteria by P.H. Hateskill Baylen's Plot by Kieven Sing Camilla by Joe Feridan Le Shanu It's FrankenstEEEn by Mary Brooks The Haunting of Bill's House by Jackson Shirley The Negotiation with the Nosferatu by Jan Spice The Plummet of the Mansion of Marshall by Elder Talon Crow The Shambling Cadavers by Kirk Robertsman The Shimmering by Kieven Sing The Snake & Moonbow by Davis Wade Something Villainous by us Passes by Roy Cadbury The Corvid by Elder Talon Crow Vladcula by Graham Poker New Mystery Titles After the Funeral by Agatha Crispy Appointment with Grim by Agatha Crispy Assassination on the Asian Express by Agatha Crispy The Spooky Day Party by Agatha Crispy The Pale Horse by Agatha Crispy Until there was One by Agatha Crispy The Canine of Clyro Court by Sir Arturo Conrad Boyle A Contemplation in Crimson by Sir Arturo Conrad Boyle The Norfolk Nosferatu by Sir Arturo Conrad Boyle New Music Good Music Choices Bad Moon Rising by CCR Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns Funeral March (Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor Op 35, CT. 202) by Frédéric François Chopin - Absolute must for the piano Funeral March for a Marionette by Gounod https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKi01rPexBI&t=159s Don't Fear the Reaper by the Blue Öyster Cult My Boy Builds Coffins by Florence + The Machine Night on Bald Mountain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b756FPiLlp8 Nocturne in G minor by Frédéric François Chopin Not of This World by Danzig Poison - Alice Cooper Suffer Well - Depeche Mode This Twilight Garden by The Cure Suggestions for New TV Channel - Mysteries Perhaps a contest for Simmers to make a "TV Show" for the channel Or you could do Sims skits of famous mysteries New Occults & Updates to Old Ones Ghost Update - People really want them to have a bit of a refresh Ghost creation in CAS No Hunger, Bladder or Hygiene Needs Perk Tree - Someone on another thread called it Spectrology - I really like that Any Ghost Spectrology Skill Books will look a little like the Hand Book for the Recently Deceased Possession should be a ghost power - I mean technically they already have it when they jump into objects Messing with their grave will anger a ghost Leaving Flowers or trinkets at the grave will please them Bring Back the "Cause of Death" Colors make this a CAS choice as well Evil Sims will not only be a particular color but they will have chains attached to their wrists and around their neck. The penance they pay for the evil chains they forged in life. You will hear chains rattle in addition to whatever death affects their ghost form Ghosts will enjoy playing the pipe organ Well…The Grim Reaper but he isn't really new. Since I'm sure if you already have a plan in mind for him I'll leave him for you all to deal with Ghosts that were silly in life will place Jack O'lanterns on their heads if there are any available Ghost will have a fear of Sand worms (Beetlejuice reference) Ghosts like Vampires can float when dancing with one another Ghosts will appear in abundance on Spooky Day Ghost Trains, Ghost Ships, Ghost Hitchhikers Vampires If you have Sims 4: Vampires, the Toccata & Fugue in D Minor will be added to the songs a Sim can play on the pipe organ If you have Horse Ranch & Vampires, Evil Vampires will dislike pure white horses and pure white horse will be fearful of all vampires and will know they are vampires immediately. This is a reference to the Dracula from 1979 starring Frank Langella Unlockable new Vampire Power - Eclipsing Fog Vampires and Ghosts get a dance animation exclusive to just them. When slow dancing with another Vampire or ghost they will start hovering in midair while doing the dance. If Burglars get introduced Vampires will always attack a Burglar - They always win and when they do, Yum. Like staying in and ordering Take Out. Chance to make the burglar their minion. Vampires will actively wish to have a Bat as a pet Vampires will have a favorite Plasma Type Parasols will help to shield a Vampire from the Sun for short periods Vampires CANNOT wear Silver Jewelry and will react to it. Neither can Werewolves The Forgotten Hollow will be updated to receive a cemetery I would like it if fastidious neat freak Vampires would have an occasional dusting of their coffin & maybe spray something like Febreeze inside it, just for laughs Forgotten Hollow should also get a Bell Tower Sims will get the feeling they are being hunted like in Sims 3 Graves, Cenotaphs & Urns will get special engravings for Occult creatures like Vampires when they die Fairies (If we get them) would get a Toadstool Mermaids would get a Trident Plant Sims would get a Maple Leaf Spell Casters get a Wand Engraving Vampires get a Bat Engraving Werewolves get a Howling Wolf Engraving Zombies Pretty much like they were in Sims 3 Cannot Speak just moan Cannot WooHoo Zombie smell bad to other Sims Don't Attack Children or Pets Walks with a shuffle Brain Freeze Ala Mode makes it's return and exclusive to Zombies Locked Gates & Doors will deter Zombies Cannot enter locked gates or buildings Vampires & Werewolves are immune to Zombie bites Absolutely NO eating garden plants - That was entirely annoying!!!!! Will think about brains a lot and you will see little thought bubbles with brains Does a choreographed dance extremely similar to Thriller. This is exclusive to Zombies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYmm7WL62yE New Recipes - All recipes are typically served at funeral receptions in European and North American Countries Amish Funeral (Raisin Pie) Pie - Baking Update Borsok - Central Asia Cabbage Rolls (Sarmalle)- Romanian Chicken Paprikash - Hungarian Ciorba de Perisoare - Romanian Meatball Soup https://www.chefspencil.com/wp-content/uploads/Romanian-Meatball-Soup-Ciorba-de-Perisoare-1.jpg.webp Funeral Potatoes - Utah Goulash - Romanian Halva - Middle East Hibiscus Tea - Drank during Day of the Dead Hot Cross Buns - Baking Update Irish Wake Cake - Baking Update Kollyva or Koliva - Greek https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/08/64/cf/0864cf4a6c8f54d62fd78fe5093df1c3.jpg Laulau - Hawaiian Mannish Water - Jamaican Meringue Bone Shaped Cookies - Baking Update Sausage Rolls - British/Irish Spooky Day Cookies - Ghost & Jack O'Lantern Shaped Baking Update Soul Cakes - British/Irish Baking Update Tea Sandwiches - British, Irish, American South Types of Tea Sandwiches Cucumber on White Chicken Salad on Wheat Egg Salad on White Ham Salad on French Bread Pimento Cheese on Wheat Roast Beef and Swiss cheese with Horseradish on Rye Salmon Cucumber on White Trifle - British/Irish Black Forrest Trifle Chocolate Mousse Trifle Lemon Trifle Pumpkin Trifle Red Velvet Unlockable Weather - Make no mistake we want Hail as well but Fog is what make sense for this pack. Fog - if you have this pack & Seasons. Pea-Soup Fog - if you have this pack & Seasons. https://66.media.tumblr.com/5137ee67104cc4181ef1c05be667e50d/tumblr_manhdc6HjV1qakafjo1_r4_1280.png Eclipsing Fog - Sims4: Vampires, this pack & Seasons - Should be the thicker since it is supernatural in nature, created as a summons by Vampires https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ts3_weatherstone_fog.jpg Build & Buy Buy Items Apple Bobbing Tub Armillary Sphere Bat House Boatswain's Tomb - "Epitaph to a Dog" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epitaph_to_a_Dog Circular Borne Settee or Conversation Seat https://live.staticflickr.com/7181/6946353429_46f4524ea3_b.jpg Coffins & Caskets Columbarium Niches Easel for Photo of Deceased Sim Fortune Teller Beaded Archway or make the beads something like a garland decoration Fortune Teller Mechanical Booth (unlockale if you have high school years) - Put in a coin and it gives a fortune, or you can make a wish. Great for High School years fair area Fortune Teller Caravan - Even if just a decorative item Fortune Teller Radio Station Speaker Fortune Teller Sandwich Boards Funeral Podium - For Eulogies Garden Labels with Skull & Crossbones Garden Plaques with Skull & Crossbones Gargoyles & Grotesques for Roof, Wall but smaller than the ones we currently have Grim Reaper Altar Grim Reaper's Scythe Keep Out Sign Kissing Chairs Mourning Wreath for the Front Door Offerenda or altar for Day of the Dead observances Oriental Rugs - Please can we have some dignified rugs Gold, Black & Ivory Emerald Green & Maroon Navy Blue, Grey, Black Red, Black Beige A Raven sitting upon a bust of Pallas Single Candle Sticks for long Taper Candles Placeable on Dining Tables Mantles for Fireplaces Piano Sofa Tables Candle Stick Metal Bronze (Rubbed) Copper Gold Pewter Rosegold Silver Whitewashed Wrought Iron Candle Color Update (I'm also considering Decorator Simmers Here) Baby Blue Wax Black Wax Canary Yellow Wax Copper Metallic Wax Crimson Wax Gold Metallic Wax Grey Wax Hot Pink Wax Hunter Green Wax Ivory Wax Kelly Green Wax Lavender Wax Magenta Wax Moss Green Wax Navy Blue Wax Peach Wax Pink (Pastel) Wax Red Wax Rosegold Metallic Wax Royal Purple Wax Silver Wax White Wax Yellow (Pastel) Wax Spider Under Glass (Sims 3 Store) remake Sprit Board - Should have been in Paranormal Stuff Tarot Card Deck Tarot Card Artwork Tombstones & Cenotaphs Velvet Curtains with fringe for Archways not windows Weeping Angel Statues Build Items Belfry Build Pieces Cemetery Gates with Matching Fence Conservatory Build pieces for a more Victorian Style https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4BqvpsyC3Y&t=407s Haunted/Abandoned House Build Pieces Amityville Horror infamous Windows Bent & Rusted Wrought Iron Fence w/ matching but Spooky Gate Boarded Windows Broken Conservatory Window & Windowed Ceiling pieces Broken Staircase build pieces Deteriorating Doors (Interior, Front & Back Door) Fireplace that looks rather sinister. Perhaps with grotesques or wolves carved into it. Grey and worn wooden picket fence with the occasional broken slat and a matching fence Mossy Slate Tiles Texture for Roof Porch Light that flickers Shake Shingle Roof Texture with missing Shingles Screening for Porches ripped and dirty Screen Door damaged and dirty Shutters uneven or falling off Torn & Worn Curtains Vine Covered and Worn Mailbox to match the aesthetic Window with Shutter askew Mausoleum Build Pieces Pillars with grotesques carved into the capital Medieval Arrow Slit Windows Rose Window - I know we have one but please more intricately detailed🐦 Suggested Game Pack - 🐱Pampered Pet Pack🐶
As a charitable suggestion here is an idea, how about for every purchase of this pack a donation is made to the Audubon Society & ASPCA or another worthy charity that benefits shelter animals. Highlights of this Game Pack I am Proposing Actual Cross Pack Functionality! New Community Lot Designation - Pet Boutique (Can Be Combined with Spa using Business & Hobbies) New Community Lot Designation - Pet Spa New Community Lot Designation - Pet Cemetery, IF you have Life & Death New Household Pet Birds🐦 New NPC Animals Birds I would like them in trees, not on the ground and not to befriend Most should be for show Bird Song should be the same as the birds in the area Pigeons (wild) in the Park can be on the ground and you can feed them Bird Seed Types Blue Bird Cardinals Nuthatch Pigeons Robin Red Breast Owls Heavily Forested Areas maybe differ breeds in different zones The variety of Owl should have their natural calls and hoots Barn Owl Great Horned Owl Screech Owl Snowy Owl Wolves Will howl and it will sound like a wolf howl especially during full moons Heavily Forested Areas Vampires Pack - Forgotten Hollow Werewolves Pack - Moonwood Mill New Pet Interaction Sing Lullaby to Puppies & Kittens "How Much is that Doggy in the Window?" "Teddy Bear Picnic" Teddy Bear Picnic with Christine McConnell "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" New Phone Service & Part Tim Job - Pet Sitter Cleaning Duties Cleans, Empties & Fills Bird Bath Cleans & Fills the Bird Feeder Cleans Bird Cages & Perches Cleans Fish Tanks Cleans Litter Box Cleans up Hairballs, Tinkles & Droppings Cleans Small Animal Cages Takes Out Trash Feedings Feeds all Pets including Fish Fills Bird Feeder Refills Automatic Feeder Pet Care Brushes Fur Gives Baths Other Duties pertaining to Pet Care Walks the Dog(s) Will take the Pet to the Vet if ill while on Duty, Billing adjusted Accordingly Socialization Talks to, Pets & Gives Treat to Pets while on Duty New TV Channel - CAT TV Just a TV Channel that plays Birds Eating Bird Seed on a Loop to fascinate Cats. Just like the videos on YouTube Create A Pet Updates New Clothing Tabs New Pet Breeds Park Request I'd really like to feed Pigeons/Birds & Ducks It should ONLY be Bird Seed and Feed nutritious to Ducks. Bread is not good for them, it would be a net benefit to the world to help spread that information Buy Objects Non-Specific John J Audubon Style Bird Illustrations in nice frames More Gothic Versions of Above Bats (Vampire) Owls Ravens Updates for various packs: Cats & Dogs Crystal Creations Discover University Nifty Knitting Seasons Snowy Escape Spa Day Spooky Stuff Pre-Pack Updates Add a couple of Animal Based Charities in Game that you can donate to on the computer with names that are based on real life animal charities Audubon Society The Jane Goodall Institute The Humane Society Bird Watching Activity Can be added as an activity for a Social Group from Get Together Veterinarian Career will be added, it was dumb to make it just a skill Career Card Chances Dr. Title Prefix added as a Career Reward for all Doctors Discover University Update to Accommodate the New Career Create A Pet will Gain Several New Clothing Tabs Booties Costumes (Sims should get this too) Rain Gear (Sims should have this added Tab too) Safety Gear Winter Weather Gear (Should be split from Rain Gear) Cross Pack Functionality Updates Coffee Shops will now serve Pup Cups Seasons (Flower Arranging ) + Cats & Dogs = Floral Garlands for Pets Seasons (Temperature) + Cats & Dogs = Preference for laying by Fireplaces & Radiators during the colder seasons Crystal Creations + Cats & Dogs = Jeweled Pet Collars Nifty Knitting + Cats & Dogs = New Pet Sweaters Snowy Escape + Cats & Dogs = Dogs Going Hiking Spa Day + Cats & Dogs = Dog Yoga & Pet Massage Dog Park Officially a designated Community Lot, not a vague park Design Includes Two Sections for Big Dogs & Little Dogs Each Section has Bench Seating Drinking Fountain with a basin for Dogs Night Time Lighting Obstacles Restrooms Shady Area Walking Path Water Fountain or Splash Area (Sprinklers that look like Fire Hydrants and such) Waste Disposal Area Specially Designed Gate with Matching Fence Gate that leads into and enclosed area with an interior gate that leads into the park sections Gate has two sides one that is for big dogs and their family members and the other for small dogs and their family members The Gate is Electrically Lit in a decorative way The Gate should be functional but also beautiful and leave no guessing as to what kind of park this is Buy Objects for Park Dog Park Rule Sign Water Fountain with Basin for Dogs Object Updates Birdbath Add Bird Animations Drinking & Splashing in the Water Perhaps a little bit of Chirping SFX Add the Interactions Add Fountain as an Upgrade Fill Empty Clean (Every 7 Days) Bird Feeder Can you improve the birds to a higher poly count like the tree from Cottage Living Cuckoo Clock will get: Animation & SFX - Cuckoo Chime 6AM, Noon. 6PM, Midnight I'd prefer to be able to wind the clock Pet Bed Update Assign Pet to Bed "Go to Bed" Interaction Item Upgrade: Add Heating Pad to Bed Treadmill - Dogs can run on it Sims 2 Style Pet Jobs Back Acting Fire Military Police Search & Rescue Therapy Veterinarian Clinic Update Cleans the Teeth Preventative Vaccinations Microchipping Pet Licensing The Pet Boutique Details Can be Owned & Operated Set Name Hire Employees Set Hours Set Pricing Uniforms Can be Combined with Groomers if you have B&H Can Have Adoption Room for Dogs & Cats Build Items for Store Front Facade from the Picture Above Front Door to match the Facade Buy Objects for the Store Ant Farm Cast Iron Bench Seat from the Picture Above Cat & Dog Mannequins Clothing Display Collar Display Rack Charity Jar for Donations Collar Rack Display for Pet Clothing Front Door Mat Signage Treat Bar Merchandise Bird Supplies Bird Cage Large - For Larger Birds Small - For Smaller Birds Interactions Add Bell Toy Add Food Add Mirror Add Water Clean Cage Put Cover on Cage Upgrade - Add Avian Sun Lamp Bird Perches & Trees Dog & Cat Sleeping Arrangements Automatic Litter Box Better Beds - Please NO More Flat Beds! Destination Themed Island Living Outdoor Retreat Snowy Escape Luxury Styles Themed Pet Beds Occults Themed Fairy Themed Gothic Vampire Themed Spellcaster Werewolf Themed Cat Wheel - The large wheel that cats can run Dog Houses (Outdoor) Upgradeable Add HVAC Add Outside Light - Would Be So Cute Add Holiday Lighting Design Styles Castle Colonial Craftsman Haunted House Log Cabin Pirate Themed Tiki Hut Tudor Vampire Gothic Victorian Werewolf Shack The Pet Spa Details Can be Owned & Operated Hire Employees Set Hours Set Service Pricing Set Uniforms Menu of Services Bathing & Trimming Ear Cleaning Flea Dipping Moisturizing Paw Pads Pet Manicure Can Be Painted Pet Massage A little massage with Billie Holiday Key Items Professional Pet Grooming Tub Infra Red Aroma Therapy Drying Cage Grooming Table New Pet - Birds Canaries Blue Factor Red Factor Yellow Cockatoos Salmon Crested Sulphur Crested White Cockatiel Lutino Pied Love Birds Happiest when they in a pair Pretty song in their own right Macaws Blue & Yellow Great Green Scarlet Owls - New NPC Animal Fabulous for Ambiance in the Vampire & Werewolf Towns Actually Hoot Perhaps different Breeds for Different Areas Owl Songs Barn Barred Great Horned Owl Screech Parakeets Golden Rose Ringed Sun Parrots African Grey Peregrine Falcons Can be thought to hunt Pigeons Keeping Pigeons can be treated as a Pet They can also be treated like they are in the better part of the world as Dinner Pigeons should sound like Pigeons not like Sims 3 when they sounded like a parakeet Ravens Update the Life & Death to be something better then what we got. Fable the Raven Ravens are mimics Can be taught to say "Nevermore" in Simlish Bird Details Bird Song & Talking Bird Song should be particular to the type of bird Canaries have a lovely song, Canary Singing Love Birds are happiest when with a partner. They also have a lovely song Cockatoos, Parrots & Macaws are Mimics, Ravens are too - They can be taught to speak like Fable the Raven Speaking Birds can be taught various Greeting & Simlish versions of Common Phrases "Any Port in the Storm" "Bye-Bye" "Dead Men Tell No Tales" "Give Us a Kiss" "I love You" Greetings - Sims 3 had Greetings tied to the birds mood that would be fun here too "Good Night" "Hello" "Hi" Mom "Nevermore" - Just Ravens "Peekaboo" "Poly want a Cracker" "Pretty Bird" "A Pirates Life for Me" If you have a Dog or Cat in the house with a Parrots and other mimic birds They can learn to mimic dogs barking They can learn to mimic a meow. Dancing Cockatoos are Hysterically funny when they dance and can be taught or learn on their own like Snowball the Dancing Cockatoo Interactions When large birds get mad they mutter and puff their feathers Birds can also bite when unhappy Feed Treat to Bird Hunt "Polly want a Cracker?" Peregrine Falcons can be taught to hunt (Falconry) Sims can sing to Birds Cats Can watch birds and make them nervous Can potentially jump on cages Can be shoo'd off and will learn to not do that if told no enough Will attack birds if the cage isn't locked and not shoo'd off Cats who hunt can bring back Birds - Not Falcons or Owls Lizards Rodents Sims will mourn Pet Birds who pass away They get a small urn or headstone that indicate it was a bird and maybe what kind Moods Birds can have a wide range of emotions Afraid Cats Fire Thunder Angry Ruffled Feathers Vet Visit Happy Hungry Sad Sleepy Perching Little Birds will generally be left in their cages, Larger birds if you leave the door of their cages open they will explore and eventually return to their cages. Perch Arm Fingers - Little Birds Only Hand Head Shoulder Create A Pet Updates Body Dimensions Leg Length Short Legs Breeds that actually are short legged will be represented properly Note* In future the Sims really ought to have more than two sizes of dogs. It just looks odd, seems weird and is definitely lazy considering other games don't have these issues. I believe that the Sims should make a commitment to have 5 sizes of dogs. Heterochromia Sims & Pets - If they haven't put it in game yet. (TBH - I don't remember for Pets) New Breed Updates for Cats & Dogs Cat Breeds Aegean Australian Mist Ragamuffin Selkirk Rex Sokoke Ukrainian Levkoy Dog Breeds Bukovina Shepherd Dog Carpathian Shepherd Dog Collie Bearded Rough Smooth Cairn Terrier Dandie Dinmont Terrier English Pointer The Glen of Imaal Terrier Gordon Setter Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog Scottish Deerhound Skye Terrier Transylvanian Hound Welsh Hound Welsh Sheepdog Welsh Springer Spaniel New Clothing Tabs Booties Safety for those sweet little toe beans Cold Weather Gear Dog Coat Buffalo Plaid Flannel Herringbone Tweed Collar Styles Holiday Christmas Candy Cane Stripe Green with Red Stockings Red & Black Buffalo Plaid Red with Green Holly White with Poinsettia Diwali Easter Baby Blue with Decorated Eggs Lavender with Bunnies Pastel Yellow with Hatching Chicks Halloween Black Cat on an orange field Black field with Spiderwebs in White Jack O'Lantern Purple with Witches Riding on a Broom White Spiderwebs on a Black field Hanukkah Kwanza Lunar New Year New Year's Eve St. Patrick's Day St. Valentine's Day Thanksgiving Beige with Turkeys Non-Holiday/Non-Seasonal Suggestions for Collars Anchors Apples Cherries with Black Stems on a white field Daisies on a light Blue Field Fish Gingham AKA Vichy Check Baby Blue & White Lime Green & White Baby Pink & White Paisley Hunter Green Navy Blue Purple Pansies Peacock Feathers on a Teal field Peaches & Cream Pink with Strawberries Plaid Buffalo Check Burberry Check Red Toadstools Woodland Creatures - Literally every where in fashion and design right now Yellow with Honey Bees Seasonal Themes Autumn Spring Summer Winter Costumes Astronaut Ballerina Bride & Groom - Would that not be the cutest for Weddings? Bumblebee Butterfly Count Dracula Cupid Easter Bunny Fairy Firefighter Ghost Hotdog Jack O'Lantern Leprechaun Lion Mummy (Egyptian in general would be wonderful for cats) Pirate Police Officer Santa's Elf Sailor Suit Sherlock Holmes Skeleton Spider Super Hero Taco Yoda Rain Gear Rain Slickers Black Hot Pink Hunter Green Fire Engine Red Navy Blue Royal Blue Yellow Safety Equipment Doggles Life Vest for Boating Military Vest Police Vest Sweaters - Would be wonderful to tie this into Nifty Knitting Argyle Bad Christmas Sweaters Burberry Style Irish Aran Sweater New Harvestables - Suitable for Dogs and Parrots Peaches - Parrots Sun Flowers - Parrots & Fill the Bird Feeder Sweet Potatoes - Dogs & Parrots Yellow Squash - Parrots Zucchini - Parrots New Recipes Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans Grasshopper Pie - Baking Update Hamam Mahshi aka Egyptian Stuffed Pigeon Hummingbird Cake - Baking Update Peach Cobbler Peach Ice Cream Peach Jam (Canning) Peach Melba Peach Tea Sweet Potato DumplingsPlease add Aerial Silks
I would love if you added Aerial Silks to the Sims 4. I do Aerial Silks in real life and I feel like it would be so cool to do it in game to. If you are considering adding this I feel like you should add like different colors of silks. I would totally enjoy The Sims 4 way more if you added Aerial silks and I'm sure a lot of other people would enjoy it to. Thank you and have and amazing day!
HBCU game pack idea
Obviously we already have discover university, but I think that having a game pack inspired by hbcu life would be a great add-on to the university experience in the game and would bring in more diversity. We could have more university options, gameplay, d9 sororities and fraternities, alumni networks, black student unions, and more things to offer that come with going to an hbcu.
The GOAT UI improvement would be...🐐
Right now, the only queue management option is canceling actions with the X button — but what if we could click and drag queued actions to reorder them? Being able to drag an action down the queue to make it "next" would be a game-changer for flow. Instead of canceling and re-queuing things in the right order, you'd just grab and slide. It's intuitive, it fits the existing UI, and it would save so much micro-management frustration. The X button would stay exactly as-is — this would just add drag-to-reorder as an additional option for when you want to reprioritize rather than cancel. Would love to see this in a future update! 🎮🐐Game play and extension packs you would like to see?
I’d love a pirate game play and a full medieval game play (maybe even fully separate sims)… would love thoughts. It’s about time though! Medieval sims where they create their strong hold and have to fight others!? Yes please. Create a castle of your own and if you do a good enough job, people flock to you and become your workers and can move up in ranks?! Or you can join other people’s castles??!
More items for the wood working skill
The skill just feels a little bare to me. Especially when you consider how many things you can make with wood working in real life. It would be so cool if we could carve wooden toys for toddlers/kids, had some more furniture options like coffee tables, end tables, another dining table set in a different style, beds for each life stage (babies, toddlers, kids, teens/ adults). And of course more sculptures for decoration (there are way too few) such as abstract wood sculptures, more animal ones like birds, llamas, or cats, dogs, foxes as a reference to the pets pack. Maybe some sculptures related to the grim reaper as a reference to him/the life and death pack. A cow plant or a cow plant head could be fun to.
Sprinklers have no option to make them consume less water.
I noticed when playing of the grid that I kept getting notifications that I would get a water surplus and then would immediately loose it. It took sever IRL days to figure out that it was because my sprinklers were on. Which I didn’t know this so I’m going to explain how sprinklers work because they confused me until this. On: Sprinklers run all the time Off: Sprinklers only turn on once to water the plants Disabled: Sprinklers never run. I think three things need changed here. 1) We need it to be more clear how the sprinklers work 2) I wish we had a breakdown on our bills or something on where our resources are going. 3) I wish that sprinklers had upgrades (if you own Eco Lifestyle) like water recycler to make them more water efficient. Thoughts? I would love to hear what everyone here thinks and have some discussion about it![FR] [CHEAT] Unable to increase rental unit cap
Since the most recent base game update I am no longer able to increase the residential rental unit cap from 6. I have tested this in both a modded and vanilla game with no luck. I've entered the cheat bb.increaserentalunitcap on as I've always done and this no longer appears to do anything. I've never had to enter testingcheats true or testingcheats on but I did anyway just to cover all basis and it made no difference. I don't see anything mentioned in the update notes where this feature would be removed so I'm assuming this is a bug. Edit By crinrict: Added Tag to Title, Adjusted Title Note by crinrict This cheat is currently disabled. Please see this post for more info: Community Concerns with Save File Issues - October 2025 Update | EA Forums - 12690410vampires bug
I have tried literally everything, complete wipe of buffs relationships resetting deleting re adding but every time my vampire sim bites someone they are shunned indefinitely by the other household sims for every single interaction following the bite. I have tried reading and reacting negatively to biting seems to be normal. I even tried turning off the royalty pack to avoid scandal creation and it still happens when they compell for a drink. We really need a option in game to turn off the negative reaction to catching vampire sims biting!! It's very disheartening that i cant have vampires in my active household because once they are caught biting my other sims just hate him and they never repair no matter what i try to do. It is not a mod bug i tried without mods in my game. I get negative reactions are normal and apart of the pack but PLEASE let us turn it OFF!
autonomous cuddle while sleeping
My sims used to sometimes autonomously cuddle while sleeping at night but this animation seems to have been nerfed by the Royalty and Legacy patch along with the other autonomous romantic animations. I can't express how much this disappoints and saddens me. Please bring it back! I miss that so much!
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