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- catloverplayer2 minutes agoSeasoned Veteran7.2KViews22likes778Comments
World index
I guess we got the same amount of worlds in our index - colored or grey, but I wonder if there is a way to ad just the size of those icons? In my index, Tomarang is not visible unless I scroll, which I tend to forget. So, I rarely play in that word simply because there are other worlds grabbing my attention first. I'd prefer slightly smaller icons s that all would fit on one screen without the scrolling. Maybe it's more about monitor settings than the game...? Everything else is perfectly sized.Simmerville8 minutes agoSeasoned Veteran19Views0likes3CommentsWhat happened in your game today?
Hi everyone! I hope you're all enjoying the new forum so far. I know I am!! I'm Charla, a big fan of The Sims 4! ☺️ I was going to join on the old one, but, as it only had a week left I decided to wait until today. I loved lurking on the what happened in your game today thread so I thought would create a new one here. So what's happened in your game today? Today in my game I was playing as a character I created, Lauren Lord. She's an young adult, who dreams of being an author and a mom. Currently she's working as a school teacher, but today she had no work, she stayed at home and played chess and tended to her plants (when it wasn't raining!). I also made this new Sim :) hope the pic works! Look forward to seeing what's happening in your games. X15KViews42likes1610CommentsThe Sims 4 On Social Media
Some of you may recall I started the Sim Gurus On Twitter thread in 2018 and passed the torch to Duvelina in 2020. She has informed me that she hasn't been including tweets from the official The Sims Twitter (X) so I thought I'd start a thread for info from The Sims. Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram. Also info from EA when it relates to TS4. If you're interested you can also check out my announcement threads for The Sims Mobile and The Sims Freeplay. Sims Mobile Announcements | EA Forums - 4964586 Sims Freeplay Announcements | EA Forums - 2372520 Duvelina's Sim Gurus On Twitter Thread Sim Gurus on Twitter #2 | EA Forums - 206966 And for a fun walk down memory lane here's the original Guru Twitter thread. Sim Gurus on Twitter | EA Forums - 1599060 Update 9/12/24 Just select Newest to view most recent posts.63KViews4likes1007CommentsPatch and Exciting Base Game Update Coming Wednesday September 18
Patch coming tomorrow, 9/18. Back up your saves and remove your Mods folder. Make sure you're offline if you don't want your game to update. A reminder of issues scheduled to be addressed in the patch. New Laundry List September 3rd | EA Forums - 4962463 Lovestruck Fixes **Patch release now on Wednesday, September 18. Announced in today's blog.** In May 2024, we announced that we’veassembled a team to invest in the core game experience, including tackling technical issues. We’ve invested further into these efforts to focus on previously reported issues, quality assurance and game optimization for future releases. Batches of fixes will continue to be released roughly every two months until further notice. On September 18, 2024, our players can expect another major release of fixes alongside an exciting base game update. https://forums.ea.com/blog/the-sims-game-info-hub-en/the-future-is-plumbob-green/49668921.5KViews12likes8CommentsSeptember Patch Speculation 2024 (Tomorrow Is Patch Day)
Normally I don't post this far beyond for A Patch but next month we have the 10th Anniversary of The Sims 4 plus most likely a big bug fix as they happen every 2 months now. I don't think we re going to see much in August except maybe one or two more emergency patches. September is what I'm excited for with the 10th Anniversary. I'm hoping we finally see the pool slide return and maybe the iconic heart hottub since it was missed in Lovestruck. Surely the Sims Team will do something big for the 10th Anniversary.catloverplayer3 hours agoSeasoned Veteran1.1KViews5likes17Comments- 31Views0likes26Comments
EA Creator Network (Sims 4 Creator Program)
I'm a sims 4 creator and I would love to be a part of the sims creator program, however, I have to wait 2 weeks to reapply. Is there anyway to get this sped up as I don't want to miss the opportunity. Thanks all xLaurabbyx4 hours agoNewcomer21Views0likes0CommentsSims 4 Ideas Feedback
I like playing the Sims 4 on my down time so much really feeling the updates excited to see even more. Few ideas I had for expansion packs Have an option to see the Sims drive to work and do different tasks at work with them. More job options run for mayor governor or president gain respect and votes by getting involved in the community. Retail work smoothie place micro blade nail tech construction worker astronaut plumber etc. An option to buy an expansion pack to play live game with online players. Different places to woohoo not just the bed or hot tub. Be able to put an ad online for renting a room. Get a roommate to help with the rent. But we are not responsible for their needs they aren't included on the dashboard. Make an option for a sim to be more independent, they will complain they feel controlled not able to do stuff on their own but almost pee on themselves because they can't take themselves to the bathroom. Have a pet sitter option Nannies and maids that actually help and stay the whole day not just a few minutes. More face makeup and hair options Ability to change height Amusement and water parks Option to celebrate holidays and traditional events like quinceanera sweet 16 Indian Asian traditions etc. Be able to go to the mall and shop Different weather rain storm hurricane tornado snow tsunami super hot and you can buy a or heater Pov option More friendly conversation and insult options Be able to go to the salon or barber shop Lastly an option to require a passcode to enter someone's game. I have roommates that are nosey I don't want them even seeing what I do on my Sims account when I'm gone I tell them barely anything. I play on Xbox to the no life's commenting below. Hope my message is seen by EA Sims 4 creators44Views3likes5CommentsGiveaway! The Sims 4 Tenth Birthday! (Winners Announced)
To celebrate 10 years of sharing this game with all of you awesome, creative, helpful simmers I'm giving away 5 codes for the Kit of your choice. For EA App/PC. To enter take the following quiz to discover which aspiration best fits you and post your aspiration here. It's Time To Find Out What Your "Sims" Life Aspiration Would Be https://www.buzzfeed.com/kellymartinez/which-sims-life-aspiration-are-you Quiz consists of 7 questions. Please indicate which pack you'd prefer. If you'd like to enter for more than one simply list your order of preference. If you don't want to take the quiz you can just comment enter me and your kit choice. Giveaway ends on Friday, September 13 and the winners will be announced on Saturday, September 14. Winners will have 24 hours to respond so please remember to check back in. 😊 Choose from the following kits. Basement Treasures Bathroom Clutter Blooming Rooms Book Nook Bust The Dust Carnaval Streetwear Castle Estate Country Kitchen Courtyard Oasis Cozy Bistro Décor To The Max Desert Luxe Everyday Clutter Fashion Street First Fits Goth Galore Greenhouse Haven Grunge Revival Incheon Arrivals Industrial Loft Little Campers Modern Menswear Moonlight Chic Party Essentials Pastel Pop Poolside Splash Riviera Retreat Simtimates Urban Homage This giveaway is not affiliated with EA or the EA Creators Network.1.2KViews24likes81CommentsGiveaway: Artist Studio Kit
Enter to win one of two codes for the Sims 4 Artist Studio Kit for PC. Releasing on Thursday, September 19. Take the following quiz to test your knowledge of art history. https://www.buzzfeed.com/wickedgoat563/ art-history-knowledge-quiz If you cannot access or don't want to take the quiz you can simply post Enter me. Giveaway ends on Saturday, September 21. Winners announced on Sunday, September 22. One code courtesy of EA and the EA Creator Network Good luck! 😊192Views11likes34CommentsFunny pics
Do you ever capture pictures from fun or awkward situations in your game? Often my sims will make me smile just because they did position weirdly, making a totally normal situation look funny. - Hello again, Hairdresser, I got a complaint! Your solution turned out to be unpractical. Are you sure I can't have a ponytail, without the horse?Simmerville10 hours agoSeasoned Veteran930Views25likes102CommentsThe Sims 4 Ideas (2024)
Trait System Make it two types of traits: Zodiac Traits and the traits in the current game. The Zodiac Traits can be further divided into three parts, please refer to here. Society System Make it three stages of societies: Present Society, Future Society, Ancient Society. Each stage of society matches and restricts its own society functions, clothing styles, goods, house styles and occupations, etc. After every 112 days, the game changes the stage of current society automatically and cycles infinitely. Building System Add half-tile walls and platforms, walls and platforms with a height of 0.125 times, walls and platforms hanging down from the ceiling, buildable prominent window sills, vertical sloping walls and platforms (22.5 degrees per rotation), rain gutters, cabinets for ancestral tablets, more single-tile sliding doors and functions of rotating objects horizontally and vertically in a discontinuous manner (22.5 degrees per rotation). CAS System Make it a discontinuous voice slider (mid-value can be taken). Add more interpersonal titles in family tree, such as uncle, aunt, cousin, father-in-law, brother-in-law, granddaughter-in-law, etc. Others Make players cannot switch Sims easily after entering a household. Cancel asking players, make us must go to work and school personally with the currently controlled Sim. Cancel the outline around the Sim when the mouse pointer points to a Sim. Make it no longer cause mutual penetration and superposition between Sims. For the ideas of The Sims 5, please refer to here.Yongming82811 hours agoSeasoned Observer618Views2likes9CommentsAbout the free update coming
One of the tarrot cards in the roadmap video shows 4 existing worlds, one in each corner of the card. Most likely they are Sulani, Mt. Komorebi, StrangerVille and Forgotten Hollow. My wet dream is that we will get a new hood added to each of them, but I realize that might not happen:) I tried to find a connection to these 4 worlds from the themes of the roadmap, and i end up with DEATH being what most of them have in common. Sulani has irts old spirits, and maybe something new will be added to that feature, or the feature gets reused in all worlds. In Mt. Komorebi we have a new sort of gravestones where we can offer andf decorate by placing something on the grave - I'd not be surprised if this is a feature that will now be accessible in any world. In Forgotten Hollow the Straud Mansion certainly has plenty of graves, and there is also the big statue. I'm so hoping for a new statue feature (creating a statue in CAS to honor a specific sim?), and a way to leave small decor on the statue being a floral wreath or a candle oir single flower etc. Not sure if vampirism will have any connection to Death and Grim, but if so there might be other reasons for this world to be listed. Maybe it is about a benefit affecting a vampire's life length? Final world, StrangerVille is harder for me to link to the new EP. I never played the full mother plant story, is death playin a bigger role than I'm aware of? Or maybe the posession state will get a twist related to zombies? No matter what, I'm convinced most of these free updates will be related to the Life&Death pack, so we should see the patch late October :) Anyone?Simmerville14 hours agoSeasoned Veteran189Views6likes3CommentsGiveaway: Storybook Nursery
Enter to win one of two codes for the Sims 4 StoryBook Nursery Kit for PC. Releasing on Thursday, September 19. Take the following quiz to find your perfect profession based on your nursery design choices. https://www.buzzfeed.com/aesthetic_quizz/nursey-design-career-aptitude-test If you cannot access or don't want to take the quiz you can simply post Enter me. Giveaway ends on Saturday, September 21. Winners announced on Sunday, September 22. One code courtesy of EA and the EA Creator Network Good luck! 😊218Views14likes40CommentsWhat if Wheelchairs and disabilities were added in sims?
I had a thought (as I am sure many other simmers have had this thought) that what if the sims franchise added disabilities, for example... We can choose if we want our sim to be physically disabled, unable to walk (unless they get physical therapy). But work on the mechanics of the sim doing the animations on how they would go to the bathroom or get in bed. If we wanted our disabled sim to eat at the table, they could roll up in a wheelchair to the table where there isn't a dining chair, and they can just eat there or wherever you would want your sim to eat. There can be special build items that disabled sims can use; if they wanted to practice the piano, there can be an item specifically for that sim, OR the gamer could have the option in build mode to move the piano bench into the household inventory, that way the disabled sim can roll right up and 'tickle the ivories'. In build mode, if a gamer wanted their disabled sim to go swimming, or at least enjoy partaking in the pool(s) there can be an item in build mode for that too. Or if they need to go to bed, there is an item that the sim can use to hoist themselves into (and out of) the bed and sleep. And they could use those items to help build their fitness skill. If they live in a house that has a foundation, there should be ramps! it can be an added build item like the stairs and ladders. Now it shouldn't JUST be about the wheelchair, but there can be other disabilities too! for example. a sim could be born disabled. a sim could have gotten into an accident and got injured. (High chance of survival of course) those who are born disabled, (which would depend on a small percentage chance like say...10%) could either be in a wheelchair or born without a limb. you could also create the sim's disabilities; they could also have prosthetics. The sims can also do physical therapy which can also increase the fitness skill! Especially if they are in a wheelchair. There is probably a mod out there that has that. But it would be so much better if it was in-game. I recommend the disabilities be a Game Pack instead of an Expansion. Mostly cause the disabilities wouldn't need a whole different world...or would it? But I think it would be super cool and maybe a little fun if our sims had physical disabilities in the game.66Views2likes5Comments- catloverplayer18 hours agoSeasoned Veteran989Views8likes40Comments
A few suggestions about Kits
So many people dislike kits because they think that what you get isn't worth the money. Here are my suggestions on pack smaller than stuff packs that would have enough to it I think would be worth it to some folks. You will notice that I didn't follow the rules here. I put what I thought would make a kit good. Japanese Steakhouse - I'm going to be honest I know this one would have a bit more limited appeal because it's meant to give more life to Dine Out. But this idea has a two-fold purpose. If EA thought they could make a ton more money on a kit that is meant to work with Dine Out they might actually concentrate on fixing Dine Out. Secondly if they did do exactly that the people who buy this and have Dine Out & Snowy Escape they could make some pretty fair restaurants in that zone which would improve Snowy Escape as well. Hibachi Cook Top & Recipes - That WILL work with Dine Out if you have it Sushi Counter & Recipes - That WILL work with Dine Out Additional Recipes - Miso Soup, Mango & White Rice, Mochi Ice Cream Buddha of Commerce Booth Seat, Chair & Barstool 4 Top Dining Table, 6 Top Dining Table Pendant Light for over the Hibachi & Matching Wall Light Front Door with Japanese Steakhouse Decal Signage Hibachi/Sushi Chef Uniform Host/Server Uniform Classic Conservatory Kit - Aesthetically similar to the Sims 3 Store Green house https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4BqvpsyC3Y&t=2700s Build pieces that can help you make an Orangery, Grand Community Conservatory, Indoor pool room, or a beautiful Sunroom Composter Additional Harvestables Celery (Base Game Update) Orange Tree (Base Game Update) Orchids in several varieties Poinsettia in their various colors Rosemary (Base Game Update) Tulips in several varieties Screen Porch Kit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-23ZX_9tkY Screen Porch Panels in both intact and damaged versions Screen Door in both intact and damaged versions. Must have the screen door sound Porch Swing that actually swings a couple of overhead fan styles and they MUST oscillate and have a light New doormat styles New Patio furniture style - Rattan with Cushions Sectional Outdoor Sofa Lounge Chair Coffee Table & End Table Outdoor rug in colors that match the new patio furniture Readable ThermometerRedrogue6019 hours agoSeasoned Scout74Views5likes9Comments