Need actual friends simmers!
I’m just joining so I can STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION with sims while I can’t play the game because of real life. Anyways I like making my sims stranger things, nutcracker and the 4 realms, resident evil inspired households. I always use patreon sims stuff, the custom content for sims Is amazing just need more to a story when I play <removed adult content references> I don’t have any friends in real life or any relationships so if anyone wants to be friends I need connections. [CM - Edited to remove personal information - please do not share personal real-life details on our public boards, thanks!]
What Music Are You Listening To Right Now?
This was a long running thread in the Off Topic section of the old Vanilla forums. Many of us were introduced to so many new artists we might never have found otherwise. We were reminded of old favorites we had forgotten too. Music moves the world, this thread is a place to celebrate the most universal art form. EDM, Blues, Punk, Metal, Hip Hop, Soul, if it moves you share it here. Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia
Suggestion for the new The Sims Game (Project Rene)
Best EA Community! The Sims is an amazing game and as a creative outlet, even when playing against/with NPC's. But I think that a comprehensive but smooth multiplayer experience would really change the gaming experience altogether... Designing and building a house that you can show off to real humans (as they visit it with their own Sims character) would really make it way more enjoyable. And of course to experience all the other interactions with other humans! Now I want the game to be just as comprehensive as when playing Single Player Mode, but with Multiplayer Mode! For instance if one player selected Fast Forward Mode, then the other players would get notified. And if all players selected Fast Forward Mode then the game would fast forward, until one player disengaged it. I would like to know if you guys know anything about how far Project Rene has come to achieve this! Thank you so much from the Kingdom of Sweden! /Andreas
A Sims Pack You Disliked But Now You Love
Well, the title is self-explanatory. 😉 Which is a Sims pack (in all the installments: The Sims, The Sims 2, The Sims 4, and The Sims 4) that you disliked in the beginning but grew to love absolutely? What would you change about it, or not? Please let me know in the comments below! Thank you and happy Simming!Change Two Words With Sims Content
Hey, everyone! I wanted to start this discussion as soon as I remembered how much I love the "Change One Word Game" discussion thread that has been running for many years in this forum. There is only one rule: just change up to two words of the sentence with anything related to The Sims franchise. For example: the name of a pet, the name of an Expansion Pack, Game Pack, or Stuff Pack, the name of a Sims household, lore, mysteries, whatever have you. "Bella Goth is an ongoing mystery" could become "The Sims 4 Werewolves are an ongoing mystery". To make it easier, you could change one or two words, depending on context and grammar. Have fun! 😄 I will start. Vampire Sims love to unleash their powers.
My perfect Sims 5
Over the past years the Sims has been around there have been concepts that Maxis & EA have gotten right and instances they got it very, very wrong. So this post is about examples of things I would love from past iterations of the Sims (and a few ideas for improvements) to be in the Sims 5. I had to separate and add in the comments suggested Gardening plants as well as Cooking & Baking recipes. I have also added things id like to see for sims 5 that aren't apart of any game so far. THIS IS A LONG MULTI-COMMENT POST. SCROLL THROUGH AND ADD YOUR COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS. NOTE: I PLACED LISTS FOR COOKING, BAKING AND BEVERAGE RECIPE SUGGESTIONS BEHIND SPOILERS. I ALSO DID THIS FOR LISTS OF PLANTS & TATTOOS Table of Contents Section 1 - Things I loved about Past Packs Section 2 - Sims 5 Suggestions Overview Section 3 - CAS Section 4 - Skills, Chores, Butler Chores, Grade School through University Education & Careers Section 5 - Interactions Section 6 - Cooking, Canning, Candy Making & Compound Butter Section 7 - Beverages - The Basics, Juicing, Mixology & Nectar Making Section 8 - Baking Section 9 - Gardening, Harvestables, Flower Arranging and Landscaping Section 10 - Neighborhoods & Community Lots Section 11 - Build Section 12 - Buy - Full Room Categories Section 13 - Buy Items Section 14 - Seasons, Climate, Temperature, Lunar Cycle, Holidays & Special Events Section 15 - Occults - Vampires, Witches, Fortune Tellers & Familiars, Ghosts, Fairies, & Werewolves Section 16 - Pets - Cats, Dogs, Birds, Horses, Unicorns and NPC Animals Section 17 - Radio Stations, Potential Songs & Music in General Section 18 - Club, Team & Tattoo Icon Suggestions Section 19 - NPC's - Couldn't Enjoy the Game Without Them Section 20 - Item Upgrade Suggestions Section 21 - Travel & Adventures - World Zones to Explore - Part 1 Hotels, Reservation System & Amenities Basic Hotel Build & Buy Room Service & Menu Customization Amusement Parks Camping, Forested Mountain Region Casino Egypt Ski Chalet, Patterned after St. Moritz, Switzerland The Caribbean - Jamaica & Haiti The Islands - Hawaii & Polynesia China Japan Greece Section 20 - Travel & Adventures - World Zones to Explore - Part 2 France Italy Section 21 - Rabbit Holes VS Open Lots Section 22 - Moodlets & Lot Traits Sims 1 The whimsy The creative NPC's - especially the roving musician from the restaurant, the organ grinder guy with monkey, the saxophonist, the obsessed fan all of these NPC's had flavor and enhanced the areas they were in The Superstar neighborhood I liked its general feel. http://media.gamingexcellence.com/screenshots/the-sims-superstar/1508.jpg The Cake Dancer The Ice Cream Parlor & The Candy Store with all the associated Build/Buy pieces to make it work https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8b/86/33/8b863324cb5cba858b637a2c91822c94.jpg http://playmap.ru/uploads/posts/2016-10/1475516282_12.jpg Sims 2 The best details in terms of the Sim's involuntary actions (like shielding the eyes in bright sun). More small details like this would be great The memory system The Attraction System - Turn Ons, Turn Offs They can do basically the same ones http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/8/8e/TurnOnsOffs.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100223013105 The Western Zodiac https://sumukhastro.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/blogs-Banner-v214-Western-Astrology.jpg The cut scenes for huge life events The traits seemed to have more impact like messy Sims didn't make their beds Setting climates for each neighborhood so they made sense The had the best functioning hotels - TBH Island Living had a nice resort system too but it was so late in the game and would have been better than the hostels in WA. Hotel Desk, Locking Doors, Maid Service, Concierge activities, Room service, shuttle service Stable restaurants - Family could have job positions, plus the table interactions, the roving musician The Hair Salon Pet Jobs The Upright Piano for smaller homes. Love, Love, Love the grand pianos but some house builds require something smaller https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d5/fc/ca/d5fcca6a5b8a732ce1fdc975e2fdc673.jpg The Newspaper The Paperboy/Girl Births & Obits The Crossword Puzzle Engagement & Wedding Announcements The Horoscope The Chasing of paperboy/girl by dog Interests - Sims Child through Adult and dogs and Cats all had interests appropriate to them Bon Voyage - Camping area activities http://www.kritikanstvo.ru/games/s/sims2bonvoyage/images/sims2bonvoyage_pc_507503.jpg https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/3/3e/Log_Rolling.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/350?cb=20100314110351 Bon Voyage - The Zen Garden Purchasing jewelry The Hobbies and their enthusiasm - can work with clubs but the enthusiasm was a nice touch Pet Store - Grooming Tub, Trainer, the actual store assets Parrots, Cockatoos - Training them and getting them to speak and giving them treats The cage for the smaller birds was the best the Sims has ever done The 3 universities instead of two Juicing The Carpool, the Bus for kids - you could even see the driver honking The garden judging for the garden club The Private schools - (different uniforms, types of schools and their bonuses) and the Headmaster scenario because a level of difficulty in order to get into private schools should be there. The witch alignments (neutral, good, bad, very good, Very evil) Retail experience was better, you could even see simoleans changing hands, the changing rooms, the generic radio stations, Car Lots - where you can purchase automobiles Sims 2 had the best weddings (only because Sims 4 messed up their wedding pack) and you could plan for a honeymoon that a Limousine took you to. http://davidchess.com/pictures/sims2_a/JaneS_Martin_limo.jpg Chess Tournaments those need a comeback The Jump Rope, Exercise Bike and Chin up Bar http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131211021513/sims/es/images/thumb/2/27/LS2_Hobbies_32.jpg/500px-LS2_Hobbies_32.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W-6AsJind0Y/hqdefault.jpg The functional garage doors for gasp! garages and driveways The fabulous awning tool and the Wrought Iron and Glass Awning from Apartment Life Playing Marco Polo in the pool Tai-Chi and Mahjong http://www.gameguru.in/images/sims-2-bon-voyage-ss4.jpg Tea ceremony Sewing and Pottery Making https://static.miraheze.org/simswiki/thumb/7/7a/Hobby_Arts_and_Crafts.jpg/670px-Hobby_Arts_and_Crafts.jpg http://www.4gamer.net/games/046/G004615/SS/004.jpg Trimming bushes, pulling weeds - The Gardener had more to do Writing Books - The process was far more clever where you could pick amongst thought bubbles and sort of figure out what the book was about Bird watching from Free Time https://s.getwinpcsoft.com/screenshots/10/10006_1.png The Yo-Yo & Juggling https://static.taigame.org/image/screenshot/201304/the-sims-2-freetime-15.jpg The Lemonade stand https://static.miraheze.org/simswiki/a/aa/TS2OFB_Gallery_29.jpg The Skunk, The Raccoon and most importantly the Alpha Wolf The different greetings for the different social groups Tuning Instruments Winding the grandfather clock and it chimes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRCpMGiWzVY&t=13s The food contests http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/21400000/TS2-FreeTime-the-sims-2-freetime-21459082-500-383.jpg The Putting green http://www.igropoisk.com/files/screen/6106/1.jpg The Elevator Build pieces http://thumbs.modthesims2.com/img/3/0/2/5/7/2/MTS_Yogi-Tea-1263144-3-playtest.jpg Being able to see and change the style of ceilings Sims 3 Open World Color Wheel - and more channels to choose for color and patterns https://graf1x.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/color-wheel-poster.jpg CAS Hair color being divided by root, shaft and ends Create a Pattern The Gorgeous neighborhoods - the detail work and variety of the neighborhoods was the best its been in Sims 3 Cemeteries Weather, Temperature and Seasons - Only better than Sims 4 because it has Fog, Hail and Deep Snow The Moon cycle The Town Center where the Seasonal festivals were held. They were better than all the fairs Sims 4 had Generations & Supernatural almost everything was perfect. The Vampires were better in Sims 4 though The Fairies & Werewolves https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp2234654.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mP1V4D49XnI/WBD_nr6xB2I/AAAAAAAABtM/i6McnDqvtog0aPvwSTBP6KRcYSCA1w7HwCLcB/s1600/Sims-3-Supernatural-Download-For-Free.jpg World Adventures - (minus the hostels, See Sims 2 Hotels), the adventure aspect was great fun, the countries were gorgeous, camels in Egypt was a missed opportunity, the mummy, Archeologist as a career was also a missed opportunity Nectar Making was excellent in World Adventure. I'd even keep the grape varietals https://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/2/2e/Skill_nectar_making_in_motion.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120212072002 Vacation Homes Cars - the car alarm, the radio, setting ownership, teaching teens to drive, parking "wink", Parking Spaces The Ice Cream Man - I don't mind the food stalls I just dont want them in place of proper bricks and mortar lots https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Screenshot-911.jpg Horses, Horseback Riding, the Horse barns and Unicorns http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/wp-content/gallery/the-sims-3-pets/the_sims_3_pets_screenshot_07.jpg http://www.gametactics.com/wp-content/gallery/the-sims-3-pets-xbox-360/ts3pets_pc_unicorns.jpg https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Screenshot-25.jpg The Rabbit-holes - But ONLY for specific places and the actual buildings must be shown - Town Hall & Courthouse, Military Base but not the obstacle course, The High school, The Private Schools, The Warehouse, The Volcano Base, The University classrooms but not the Student center or labs and lecture hall. The Office Building, The Hospital, The interior of the Equestrian center but not the obstacle course, The Fortune Teller's Caravan ((I loved the music), The Science Lab and Observatory, the police station, The movie theatre but not the lobby The Mermaids were better in terms of playability based on all the cool dive spots and the hidden island Firefighters and the firehouse Police, Burglars, Burglar alarms Being able to swim in almost all bodies of water Skating on frozen lake Scuba Diving including deep diving. Sims 4 cheaped out on this to their shame. https://www.simsnieuws.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/SNReviewEEduiken15.jpg The Deer - Would be a great come back for forested area along with the wolves. In general areas are better with animals. http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/37300000/Cannibal-Deer-the-sims-3-37370392-1024-768.jpg Martial Arts - The different belt colors, the sparring, the equipment, the martial arts school. All wonderful https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tax9SIx2nDM/UxFYjFX7KmI/AAAAAAAAAxs/HiwQSwq2lwg/s1600/Screenshot-14.jpg The Snake Charming - Needs a comeback in the next desert area http://img.cinemablend.com/cb/c/d/1/2/b/a/cd12ba6d2285b7da9013103816a0cfb9973b6efff10dbe6e48f05f92989c3651.jpg The Scooters from World Adventure - Motorcycles too http://assets2.ignimgs.com/2009/11/17/the-sims-3-world-adventures-20091117014958735-3058414.jpg Gem cutting http://static3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120920135428/sims/images/2/2a/Gemcutter.png The Subways & the Lightning Leap Atomic Molecular Arranger that bear a striking resemblance to the TARDIS https://i.pinimg.com/originals/26/36/c7/2636c7d57d1741d0bd3d185f240c983a.jpghttp://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/e/e1/Subway.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140705032739 https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8177/7965649162_ddfa186ecf.jpg The cleverly named scholarships for university Houseboats, watercraft and boats of all kinds The Magic Store https://i.pinimg.com/originals/31/d7/fa/31d7fa790cb3cb65e368eac0947e3b48.jpg Doorbells and changing their chime Pool Tables and their associated hidden skill and the tricks The Life Skills Books - Fire Safety, Parenting, etc. Trick O'Treat http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8326/8109720384_eeb66e4573.jpg Elders using canes https://64.media.tumblr.com/4b60ea7f0b63c643861654db5e1ebc56/tumblr_ojbk8rwmtI1tvhlnwo3_r1_1280.jpg Bands http://www.instant-gaming.com/images/products/81/screenshot/81-3.jpg https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8c3c138f96c4e9c026c5aa1abf5282a3-1200-80.jpg The Showtime Magicians http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9vuJKN6aJKE/T17Etz5BIrI/AAAAAAAAEm0/k2EoQabFY3M/s1600/The+Sims+3+Showtime+THUMB01.jpg The bachelor parties with the dancers https://www.gamingdragons.com/images/game_img/screenshots/Sims3Generations/ss_e0426df5f65967c1e562d1e2b4ccd8219632e7be.1920x1080.jpg Flowers and allergies during the spring months Being also to change flame color in fireplaces https://sciencenotes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/flamecolors.png Setting color and intensity for lights a detail Sims 4 has as well Doorbells and being able to change the chime Spiral stairs, Modular staircases, Grand Staircases, Sliding down banisters Composting The Greenhouse Glass Roof - I actually like this roof for Grand conservatories and solariums in mansions. I like the basic Sims 2 version for small homes http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-idQ4mDZ3ICE/UKUt7zkFmrI/AAAAAAAACRA/SYddcI0PBO4/s1600/Screenshot-7.jpg https://www.thesimsresource.com/scaled/2250/w-920h-690-2250959.jpg The Festival Items Apple Bobbing Tub Eating Contests Face Painting Booth Food Stalls Honorable Mention - The Strong Man Game from I think Freeplay Kissing Booth Love Tester Photo Booth https://i.imgur.com/YRmMie3.png http://www.simtimes.de/screens/sims3-jahreszeiten/diesims3_jahreszeiten_021.jpg https://www.hookedgamers.com/images/4778/the_sims_3_seasons/screenshot_pc_the_sims_3_seasons007.jpg https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ts3_seasons_spring_eatingcontest.jpg https://gidofgames.com/uploads/posts/2017-11/1510691181_screenshot-4-the-sims-3-seasons.jpg Prom https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/original/gamespot/images/2011/124/reviews/1705518-626241_20110505_002.jpg The Ghost's differing colors & Ghost Hunting http://www.gametactics.com/wp-content/gallery/the-sims-3-supernatural-add-on-pc/ts3_supernatural_ghostshauntedhouse.jpg http://thumbs.modthesims2.com/img/2/1/8/9/6/0/1/MTS_Kolipoki-1126059-GhostCatch.jpg Sims 2 & 3 had better pet gear https://live.staticflickr.com/6189/6062167170_f546595d96_b.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/cc/0a/5acc0a4668914e383a3dc63780faa4ff.png Sketching, Sculpture work, Glassblowing, Photography https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/9/92/AmbitionsScreenshot2.png/revision/latest?cb=20100302223231 http://na.lvlt.sims3store.cdn.ea.com/u/f/sims/sims3/sims3store/objects/jewelryWorkbench_classic/Thumbnail_688x336.jpg The Tattoo Shop https://www.simtimes.de/bilder/2010/05/angespielt-sims3-traumkarrieren-tattoos-656x375.jpg The achievements for skills and collecting beyond getting skill level 10 The Amusement park - It was a good lot. To make it really awesome it would have had to had a ferris wheel and more Midway games http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5_yRgoBoSdA/UqpudryTAVI/AAAAAAAAMWE/Yw2z0O-nLBw/s1600/Screenshot-12.jpg The Geisha Statuette from the Sims 3 store. Not that I want this item back per se (Although I wouldn't complain about it) more that I liked the detail. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0c/1d/82/0c1d82a6463007cf4f5656e55ff74ae5.png Sims 4 The Vampire Pack - The vampire were superior to past vampires from everything to their powers and weaknesses, the detail stuff like making garlic wreaths and chains and bringing back the coffins and other tropes from folklore and the movies. I even love the Bleh! Seriously if they had the cape thing Bela Lugosi did I'd love it all the more. I would have loved it if they had brought back the Vampire specific Eclipsing Fog from Sims 3 but I would have had that fog protect the vampires in daylight. https://images.sftcdn.net/images/t_app-cover-l,f_auto/p/b17aa0d4-99eb-11e6-8ee3-00163ed833e7/47541037/the-sims-3-seasons-screenshot.png The Veterinary Clinic - Illnesses and injuries Holidays, Event Planning, Holiday Traditions all were fabulous - Do that again Loved the clubs those were great The variety of fairs and cultural festivals - Sims 3 did the seasonal festivals better by far but variety is the spice of life and exploring other cultures is quite fun. The food selections were good and adding them to the potential restaurant menus was a good idea Separating Cooking from Baking - Baking should have been a base game skill. The Restaurant Menu - this was a nice touch. It just needed to be tweaked so courses came out properly. Being able to add to the menu and setting it to create restaurants with different cuisine is always the right thing. Lot Traits - I hope in future they have strong impacts for lots this can help make visiting different lots more unique. Hats separate from hair The Voice Modulation Spa Day was great - Everything about it was fabulous ESPECIALLY after you added Manicures and Pedicures. https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18706277654_7ab4a4fdcc_o.png Setting the holiday decorations for the outside with the little decoration box Setting the phones ring tone Trimming the Tree The multiple outfits one can plan in the different types of clothing The Pipe Organ. Love, Love, Love it! In future it needs pipe build pieces for really grand builds. And to play http://sims-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pipe-organ.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erXG9vnN-GI The walk styles The Familiars Fabulous Idea I just wish they could do more https://www.gamersdecide.com/sites/default/files/authors/u154843/0001.jpg Hiking The Water effects - ducks, reeds, bugs etc. The Skating Rink - I love setting up the lights, effects and music. Cooking the grand meal for holidays. I'd definitely keep that but maybe add to it with international dishes over time Rock Climbing Scouting & Scouting Badges https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/gamepictures/expansionpacks/seasons/scouting-career/scout-uniforms.jpg Snowy Escape - The Winter Sports - would have been better in a European Ski Town. So that the Japanese aspects could have been better Snowy Escape - The Bath House, Kotatsu, the hot pot The mermaids were better in the Sims 4 because of their new powers. They were also somewhat prettier https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TS4_x64-2019-06-20-18-36-19-1320x742.png Snorkeling - I think it had its place WITH Scuba not in place of it. The sub sections of career paths Setting the table The holiday themed door mats. I love doormats and change mine often for the time of year or for holidays https://sims4downloads.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1733.jpg The Holiday Garland and the mistletoe Patchy the Straw-man - I love that the Sims 3 version had him doing silly dances and scared Sims https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/07-02-18_7-42-50-AM.png Pet clothing https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7b/ed/f2/7bedf2e75412de88aa7c9277a0645efb.png Knitting, and the needle point https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-98k4S1URlQE/XxDC_ToVHvI/AAAAAAAAAn8/9pIPj3ar6C8hSyBV_B0AhO1_WCA8UO_1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1422/niftyknittingsims4.JPG The bird feeder I would have given the clean interaction because birds love to poop on their feeders. Also they are making feeders now that have little string lights on the inside of it ran by solar power. Glows at night. I liked the vacuums and dust as a concept. The execution just needed work. The Snowy Thunderstorm, Monsoons, Acid Rain https://i.imgur.com/hfaSppg.png
My Sims Suggestions....
Hello! I just wanted to share my random thoughts on what I think a "perfect" Sims game would have. This is more so realistic add ins. I don't really touch base on fantasy things like vampires, werewolf's etc. All in all, I think the concepts in The Sims 4 are great.... but let's not deny the truth. The gameplay is trash. This game really could've been something amazing!!! Also, at the price of the packs.... to have them all basically ya know, not work, is ridiculous. I would have absolutely no problem paying these prices for a game that ACTUALLY worked, and with awesome game play!! I don't mind adding CC like furniture, or clothes and hair. But I should not have to download tons of mods just to enjoy playing this game. Anyways.... - The graphics of Sims 4 (to me) is the best. But with the game play of Sims 2 mixed with Sims 3 would be superior. - Do not do online game play.... PLEASE. - Please bring back cars. Even if you cant drive them! I loved placing them in the driveways. I feel like your car adds to the story line of the Sim. - Babies/Infants/Toddlers need more items. As in actual realistic items. Walkers, strollers, things for twins or multiple kids (double strollers), swings to calm them, floats for them in the pool, being able to go for a walk with a toddler like maybe pushing an infant in the stroller, while your toddler walks in front of you, or while holding another baby in a holder. WAY more hair, shoes and clothing options!! Would also be nice if they had more interactions. Ex: Toddlers being able to play "tag" with other toddlers, or a toddler who isn't being watched starts coloring on the walls... hahaha - PLEASE bring back the Sims 3 genetic system. Why are my two black Sims giving birth to a white baby??? - Playable animals. Never do it how you did for Sim 4 ever again lol and if you do... don't even make them count towards my household! Also - bring back the genetics system for the animals as well. - For the love of god.... fix the phone. Why is my husband calling me on my cell phone while he's asleep in bed? Why is my newborn trying to scam me over the phone!? - Make seasons selectable per world. Ex: if I'm in a beach world, and use it mainly for beach vacations / rentals I want the season to stay summer 24/7 in that town! - I actually like the feature of teens getting acne, and Sims being able to grow beards etc, but I also wish that they could break legs, and arms lol especially the kids! Going to football practice while not focused could cause them to be more likely to get a concussion or come home with a broken arm. - More jobs. Please. Especially things that are widely used everywhere.... like a dentist. Also signing up kids/teens for braces would be cool! OBGYNs, Social Worker, Realtor, Military (different branches), Reporter, Farmer, Preacher, Truck Driver, Garbage Man, Baker, Banker, Daycare Teacher, Nanny, Dance Teacher, Art Teacher, Professional Dancer, Librarian, etc. Having Internships during or after college would also be cool. - More afterschool activities for kids AND teens (that you can customize the schedule for!!) Ex: football, baseball, soccer, cheerleading, wrestling, tennis, hockey, dance (would be cool if you could select the type of dance within like jazz, pointe, or tap etc), band, school year book, school journalism, weightlifting, gymnastics, lacrosse. I don't even want them to be playable obviously, but just more options with be nice. Especially if you can practice them at home like how you could have a ballet bar in Sims 3 (or 2 I don't remember) and how you can practice on a cheer mat in Sims 4! I just find it odd how theirs like 4 afterschool activities but yet there is 500000 different books you can buy and read?? - Private schools like the Sims 2!! That was fun to me!! Also boarding schools as well was nice and added to the storyline of the Sims. Being able to send you "troubled" child to a military boarding school lol - Being able to walk a dog as a kid (and up) + being able to walk at least two at once! - Opened worlds like the Sims 3 was the mooooovvvveee for sure! I absolutely loved it. But would be cool if you could turn that off in the settings like if your computer couldn't handle that??? Idk if that's even possible but just an idea. - Some Sims 4 actives def need to come with the next game. Archery, horseback riding (please let kids do this and all the actives!), kayaking, the boats (and like Sims 3). I love how the toddlers can play in the water lol - For the love of god fix the family tree first and foremost. Why do my grandparents not really act like it? Why do I not know that's my Uncle, or my Step-Dad? Please get it together Sims team. - Bring back the real music!!!!! I loved hearing a Sims version of Beyonce and Luke Bryan hahahaha that was hilarious!!!! - Being able to "segregate" Sims would be nice. STAY WITH ME HERE LOL! I mean as in I don't want fairies etc in towns unless I want them there..... sometimes I like for certain worlds to just stay within their "theme". - Why do townies look like that. Be so f*cking for real guys. - I would love love love love a true royalty pack! I'd actually prefer for it to be an entirely different game. Think Sims Medieval but wayyyyyyy more interactive. I hated that you only could play in quests, and there wasn't much customizing? I'd love to be able to actually dictate how my village ends up etc. when one Sims dies it changes the monarchy etc. - I don't know the mechanics behind this and if it would mess up the game somehow but I would love to be able to make an entire world from scratch. As in EVERYTHING. Like Sims 3 but more.... I want to be able to pick out every single one of the people who work in the grocery stores, the library, the principles at the schools... everyone! - Bring back things like the earth quakes etc and fire fighters!! That was a cool career. - If you do make playable careers please do the dental field, and fire fighters again. I also think it would be cool to actually assign SAHMs! And they can have everyday tasks to complete or something. - If you're going to add in nannies please make it to where I can customize when they're coming and the times. I hated having to hire one each and every time. I want them to just show up when they know I'm about to go to work - or just because I want the extra help daily! It would also be nice if you could tell the nanny your preference, if you'd want them to be strict, or more like gentle parenting. - If you're going to do a crossover addiction like how you did with Katy Perry, IKEA, and Sponge Bob... can we please have something more so like.... Harry Potter? ESPECIALLY if we already have a supernatural pack at that point. Just plz give me a Harry Potter world and Hogwarts lol. - I truly think if you're going to allow a Sims to have twins / triplets then you need to provide twin/triplets items. Like a stroller that fits 3. Or even special achievements or traits that multiples can have. like successfully fooling your school for switching for the day lol or a "twin telepathy" trait. Where if your twin is sad, the other one can sense it and it affects their mood a little bit as well! - More, more, more, more, and more personality traits. I also loved the zodiac sign they used to have! - Why do my teens look exactly like a young adult? Why do they not have a lot of their own type of aspirations? Why does a young adult look like an adult? - Small animals like a bunny cage, hamsters, snakes, lizards, ferrets, guinea pigs etc - I think it would be cool if how you lived life in your adulthood affected your elder sims directly. Ex: a Sim who never ever worked out is less likely to have good posture, not live as long, and have high chances of health complications. Something along those lines. - I LOVE the addition of free weights, and the spin bike we got with Adventure Awaits! - Being able to qualify for assistance like food stamps, Medicaid etc would also be kinda "cool". I just think it would add to storylines well! I also think you should have to buy phones. If I want to do like a rags to riches story, why does my Sims automatically have access to a iPhone lol - I LOVEEEE the walking trails within Sims 4 Growing Together pack (I think?). But whenever you add features like this.... can you please go back and add it into pervious worlds as well? I would love to be able to power walk in any world. Not just the one that came with the pack. Same with things like the park. Whenever you add in new kids playground things or water park toys etc, before selling us the game and updating the game, please go in and edit the parks to reflect some of the new items. Or once you added the ac/heating and the burglar alarm why didn't you go in and add it to every single base game home, or even just the ones that made sense to have it? It feels.... lazy af to not. - Back to seasons. I love the holiday thing! Very cute. However, I hate if I'm playing with one household during Winter, and I switch to another one and it changes to spring, why is my winter decorations in the previous house still there? I think it should automatically updated all the homes if you have a pre-set decorations, or the decoration box on the lot. (that way if you have a Sims who's a Gump and hates kids, that specific house wouldn't be decked out automatically for Christmas, or Halloween!). Also, I think it would be nice to save your house with holiday presets. So every time you decorate for Easter, it automatically could decorate the entire house (inside included) how you previously set it up! - Sims University could also be better. More athletics, I think theirs a reasonable amount of degrees, better sorority systems, better dorms, more parties, more traits that you can only get by certain things you do in college. Having your child have random thoughts of like "thinking about going to _____ like my dad". - Summers for kids/teens. Especially if you can send them off to camp! That would be cool. It would also be nice for kids/teens to have summer specific jobs! Pet sitting, baby sitting, lemonade stand, stablehand, lifeguard, dog walker, lawn mower, paper route etc. - For each pack you add there needs to be at least two jobs added. That's just my opinion! If you add in Cats & Dogs, that should've automatically came with a veterinarian job, and a dog walking part time job at LEAST. The Horse Ranch pack should've came with a horse trainer job, stable hand job, and a large animal veterinarian job. Back to improving each pack when you add a new pack - the Horse Ranch pack should've also updated the veterinarian job. Adding in large animals for house calls or something. Also adding in horse trails into multiple worlds, not just one. - You should be able to adopt teens. - When you get food from the fridge, you should automatically be given the leftovers that are appropriate to the time of day. Why is my Sim eating a rack of ribs before school. - This is random but I loved the take out options in Sims 2/3. Like ordering takeout Chinese! - Being able to send your kids/teens off to do something with friends. Like the movies, bowling, go for a walk, gossip at a coffee shop, walk around the mall, hangout with boyfriend/girlfriend, go to a water park. Really anything that just gets them out of the house for a couple hours. These are just some of my suggestions! I know there are mods for some of these but like I said, we shouldn't have to mod the game just for it to be enjoyable!Life Skills for Special Needs Young Adults
Hello. I am new to The Sims and I have a special needs teen who is becoming a young adult. There has to be a massive community of us wondering if there might be a version of Sims where we can benefit from for teaching life skills and routine social encounters. Things we are looking for include errands at different types of stores, taking cabs or public transportation, doing routine chores, pet care, using good manners, cooking, safety, mild interpersonal challenges, polite social interactions, and perhaps interactions with librarians, police, firefighters, dentists, and doctors. Things we are hoping to avoid is material of complex relationship interactions, suggestive or mature, combativeness, and introducing ideas of mischief that could get an adult with autism, social, or judgment-making deficits from getting into potentially serious issues. For example, definitely do not want to train impressionable minds how to make firemen come to our houses! Can you suggest a version of The Sims that would be ideal for just teaching life skills, family, and community interactions? Maybe there are settings that can be adjusted or an expansion pack that would suit our needs? If not, what if there was an "expansion pack" that simply trimmed the more complex relational features of a base game? We can really see the potential value of Sims for allowing those with special needs to process, practice, and repeat grown-up responsibilities, self-care, social situations, and how to respond to safety issues. Thank you! Special Needs Dad
PLEASE Remake the Urbz: Sims in the City
No game has ever compared to the vibes and gameplay. I’ve played so many other Sims games. one through four on the PC, all the expansions, console versions, handheld versions. Nothing will ever beat the urbz. It performed poorly at the time but that is only indicative of it being ahead of its time. I think now it would do very well. I think the Sims fans who aren’t familiar with it would even enjoy it as it provides a gameplay experience that is completely unique in the franchise that many have expressed wanting. And all the other people who are familiar with it would pay so much money for a remake or an expansion pack in the Sims four or something. This is referring to the console/xbox version. Does EA understand how badly fans want this game remade? It would be a gold mine.
Writers' Lounge - For All Games!
My friend @friendsfan367 suggested, " i think it would be cool to have like a writer lounge where new writers like me could chat with old writers like you. opps i meant experinced." So, here we have it! The Writers' Lounge, where new writers can chat with old writers like me! This is a place to talk about all aspects of your writing! Every Simming and writing question is welcome, and everyone is invited to chime in with writerly suggestions, responses, jokes, feedback, gripes, comments, and conundrums. Even though we're located in the Sims 4 area, writers of stories involving all Sims games are welcome! We have people who write stories using Sims 2, Sims 3, and Sims 4 games--and everyone is appreciated and included! You'll find that we're really welcoming, and we're really cool, and this thread is totally awesome. And we have a few common sense guidelines to help keep it that way. (We've learned from experience! :wink: ) Treat each other with kindness, acceptance, appreciation, and respect. Follow the EA Forum Guidelines. Remember that this is a public forum, meaning that anybody anywhere with Internet access can read what you write. If you're a youngster, don't write anything you wouldn't want your mom to read. If you're an adult, don't write anything you wouldn't want your kid or niece or nephew to read. Please don't feel bad if we pop in for gentle reminders if things get really OT or if we start to veer from the forum guidelines. We still love you! I'll keep the coffee and tea pots full--you bring your favorite mug, and let's kick back and chat about writing! Daily Conversations Join us for daily conversations! We've got themed conversations Monday - Sunday. Of course, you can talk about other things, too! But if you're looking for a specific topic, swing by and join us! https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/sunday22.png https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/monday.png https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/tuesday.png https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/wednesday.png https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/thursday.png https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/friday.png https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/saturday.png Writer/Reader Community Threads You might also enjoy these threads: Freezer Bunny Book Club | Short Story Writing Challenges How Do I Get Started Writing? If you have questions about writing SimLit, please see the following guide, written and compiled by @JulyVee94. A Quick Guide to SimLit Directory of Active Members Here's a listing of the blogs/threads of the regulars here. If you'd like to have your blog or thread listed here, please let @friendsfan367 or me (CathyTea) know. I'm kinda busy, so it might take me a little while to get you listed, but I definitely will list your story here, if you request it! And... Happy Reading! :smiley: Note: Some of these stories may contain adult subject matter. Please read at your discretion. Acarb90 - Metro - A City Story | Thirty: Looking to the future... 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A Sims Movie? What Would Entice You to Watch?
A Sims Movie is in the works. With the Sims being as open ended as it is, it's hard to guess what the movie would be about. They've confirmed that it's going to be live action, not Sims 4 art style CG, but that still leaves a lot of room for conjecture. I've made a list of possible features. Which of these would spark your interest in the film? Which would turn you off? What features have I missed? A focus on Sims Lore (e.g. the central plot revolving around Bella's disappearance in Sims 2) Some references to Sims lore (e.g. including pre-mades as supporting characters). THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED: Freezer Bunny is coming to the big screen. The central character realizes that their world is an idealized simulation and must learn to navigate the real world (e.g. Barbie) The central character realizes that their world is a bad simulation and escapes to the real world (e.g. Truman Show) The central character realizes that their world is a simulation and uses this knowledge to achieve a goal of some sort (e.g. Free Guy) The central character is a human who is transported into the game (e.g. Tron) The central character goes on a Wizard of Oz style journey through the different worlds in the Sims 4 in search of . . . something. This could be combined with options 4, 5 or 6. Maybe the character is in search of a way out. Maybe the character is in search of a cheat code that will solve some problem that they have. The central character must save their world and their loved ones from imminent destruction by game-breaking bugs (e.g. the Langoliers). A focus on a particular play style (e.g. romance play, family play, level-up skills/career play) A focus on a particular pack. THIS HAS BEEN RULED OUT
What mysteries in The Sims series are your favorite?
And what are your headcanons surrounding all or any of them? I don't know all the mysteries of the Sims Series but I do like the Villareal Family Mystery and what happened to Bella Goth. Also, I feel like the Mysteries page on Fandom is incomplete if anyone could let me know of other mysteries it doesn't include? It would be nice to fill that out a bit more. ---- My headcanon on the Villareal Family is that Mrs. Villareal was bitten by Vladislaus Straud, a vampire and quickly realized she felt the urge to drain her children and husband dry so she left to protect them. She changed her name and became Miss H*ll (Marybell Smith) as a partial reference to feeling bad about being away from her family but knowing she had the responsibility to never see them again. She sired Hugo and Max Villareal. Luna Villareal came around when Bella Goth disappeared and lost her memory. Between the time she was abducted and arrived in Strangetown, aliens combined Jacques' DNA after abducting him for a few nights and driving him insane, with Bella's and created Luna who was left on Jacques' doorstep but the aliens always watched out for her to document anomalies for their experiment as well as to protect her from danger. This is intended as a continuance of Jacques Villareal's WifeA Request for EA: Bustin' Out on PC
Hello, fellow Simmers (and, hopefully, EA management)! So, I've noticed a recurring trend that the old 2003 PS2 game "The Sims: Bustin' Out" had been a source of many nostalgic memories for multiple players on the EA Forums. I haven't played it myself; in fact, I only went looking for gameplay footage of the game AFTER reading about it on the Sims series' official TV Tropes page. But from what I've read and seen of the game, I can see the charm it has, and even if it's a bit rough around the edges (and even THAT's to be expected for an old console spin-off of a series designed for PC), I want to say that it actually looks pretty good. I want to go play Bustin' Out and take the old twist of a Sims game with a story mode out for a spin myself, but the available torrent/emulator sites are a bit too sketchy for my tastes. So, I'm taking to the EA Forums to buzz this request into EA's ear yet again, for myself and everyone who grew up playing The Sims' wacky and edgy PS2 spin-offs. Could we please have a remake of The Sims: Bustin' Out? Preferably for the PC? I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks, GeraltsFace.
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