Should I buy Aurora Skies or Hidden Springs?

@KatyFernlily : thanks for your efforts!!

I think a lot depends on what you want from your game. While both are very attractive places for your sim to reside there is probably more to do and see in Aurora Skies. Hidden Springs on the other hand is a fantastic place for anyone who enjoys building. There are some beautiful empty lots on the lakeside and there is something very special about building there so your sim can come straight out of the house and go swim in the lake.

One of the things that put me off getting Aurora Skies was the premium objects. Not so much the day nursery with the playpen and walker but the air balloon. Given what EA could do at the time I think a balloon which only goes a few feet off the ground and doesn't travel very far is a big disappoint. I understand you have most of the premium content from Aurora Skies so you may feel differently about it but in dismissing the balloon as a waste of time I did not feel the day nursery sufficient inducement to buy Aurora Skies. Especially when you consider the Casino which came with Lucky Palms or the Boardwalk from Roaring Heights.

:star: Hidden Springs all the way!! :star:

It's gorgeous! <3

Just to mention... I just looked at the wiki page for Aurora Skies, which above has a little Nordic inspiration...
Two deceased sims are Olaf Oddison (died of Electrocution), and Anna Olsen (died of Old Age). And the pizza delivery girl is Elsa Sparks. I'm getting major Frozen vibes... :lol: Which is odd since Aurora Skies came out in in February of 2013 and Frozen came that November...

Looks like the votes are close. Personally, I love the scenary of Hidden Springs. Its fairytale illusions are nice too! The relaxation station is a major redo because of routing issues, but the world itself is beautiful if you love woods, mountains, and lakes.

Aurora Skies has had problems with basements flooding I think and a weird snow discoloration, but otherwise, plays very nicely.

"ciane;c-17333896" wrote:
Looks like the votes are close. Personally, I love the scenary of Hidden Springs. Its fairytale illusions are nice too! The relaxation station is a major redo because of routing issues, but the world itself is beautiful if you love woods, mountains, and lakes.

Aurora Skies has had problems with basements flooding I think and a weird snow discoloration, but otherwise, plays very nicely.

The only reason people got flooded basements was because they used the original dig down method (before we got the basement tool) to make a basement. Use the basement tool you won't have that happen.

"AlexaKry;c-17331904" wrote:
@KatyFernlily : unfortunately the link you´ve provided doesn´t work. Do you have another link or know a way to provide this world? It looks very interesting!

The link is now fixed after finally getting an answer from the creator. woot!

https://tech-hippie.com/sims3-lounge/archives/170