Idea- Another Beach World

I was thinking about at least having a pool/beach party pack. I grew up 10 miles from the beach in southeast Florida. We used to be able to have bonfires and tiki torches and picnics on the beach. I do love Sulani, too. But it's a little small. There are only a few large lots on the water. With a new swimmable beach world, things like motor boats and glass bottom tour/dinner boats can be included. Gambling is illegal in Florida. So, we used to see gambling boats lit up sitting 3-4 miles off shore. Taking a moonlit romantic stroll (hand-in-hand) would be very nice. It was the best part of any date. Of course, there can be dolphin and whale watching tours. We used to body surf in the water. I would love to hear Montego Bay added to the music. A Caribbean type would would add a few new instruments in order to capture the sound of the islands. My Jamaican friend tells me that music is an essential part of their culture as is religion. No matter what their faith, families would gather around together and read "Our Daily Bread" which is interesting. Live bands are big in both areas, too. With live singers. In either place, the coral reefs can be improved and different types of seaweed added. (Sims can be seaweed farmers! Not just gatherers.) I think the community would be happy with something from the British Caribbean because I hear how much they want something not American for a change! I love dipping infant's toes in pond water. Since I am playing a legacy challenge, I haven't been to a beach lot since I discovered that. If we can't dip infant's toes in shallow ocean water, it would be great to be able to do that. Floaties for infants and toddlers to ride in whether in the pool or on the water would be great. It can add to their movement skill and tummy time. We need more things to do with infants and toddlers in the water. Especially with that Loves Water quirk! I love playing with mermaids. I really would like to see that updated so we can have tails in the water from infancy on up. And more tail and top variations for mermaids/mermen!

I wouldn't mind a 3rd beautiful beach island world as long as it finally has a Castaway adventure play. Also, the islands so needs actual boathouses. :p ;)

Del Sol Valley should have beach lots

"MichelleW;c-18270055" wrote:
I would argue that Caribbean culture isn't yet represented in the game but admittedly I am looking for something a bit more generic with this request. I grew up near the Atlantic and most of my vacations growing up were along the Atlantic so I'm looking to create something similar to my own experiences.

That being said, I've made countless threads requesting more worlds that bring in elements of other cultures so I can completely understand this desire as well. A hotel and travel pack is at the top of my wish list.

You're right, the Caribbean isn't represented, but it has been. Mostly I'm worried that a pack about the Caribbean would be too similar to Island Living and add very little that is new other than some new fashion choices and architecture. Don't get me wrong, I'd love a Caribbean world, so I completely see the lure of it, but I think an African or Indian world would offer more in terms of game play. I would love to be proven wrong :)

The Next Beach World needs to be Caribbean or Hawaain inspired. With the latter Sunlit Tides in Sims 3 was a Hawaain based world.

Would be lovely if they did a Hawaii inspired world and added surfing and hula dancing. Ukulele would be nice too.

I've been dreaming of an greek world inspired pack, where you could choose a romantic vacation in a cruise ship (with parties, water parks, date nights, etc.) or an cultural vacation and a brazillian world pack inspired by Salvador with a seaside big city featuring resorts and tons of concerts in the streets and beaches.

A Greek world would be amazing! I suggested one as part of an archeology career refresh - find statuary of the Greek Gods and monsters as well as displayable weaponry - and such a world would easily accommodate beach lots, I think.
The trouble with *just* a beach world is a sense of been there, done that. I know that the theme hasn't been properly fleshed out yet - what in the Sims has? - but I'm afraid if the concentrated on more beach stuff it would be at the expense of some other great things they could be working on. It's a double-edged sword.
That said, I'd kill for beach volleyball, pool/water bars, kids being able to play games in the water like marco polo, a boardwalk with carnival games and prizes and a carousel, surfing, and improved mermaids with underwater lots to explore.

"DarrellRBeebe;c-18272531" wrote:
A Greek world would be amazing! I suggested one as part of an archeology career refresh - find statuary of the Greek Gods and monsters as well as displayable weaponry - and such a world would easily accommodate beach lots, I think.
The trouble with *just* a beach world is a sense of been there, done that. I know that the theme hasn't been properly fleshed out yet - what in the Sims has? - but I'm afraid if the concentrated on more beach stuff it would be at the expense of some other great things they could be working on. It's a double-edged sword.
That said, I'd kill for beach volleyball, pool/water bars, kids being able to play games in the water like marco polo, a boardwalk with carnival games and prizes and a carousel, surfing, and improved mermaids with underwater lots to explore.

I really wish they would expand on archeology, the already have so much of the animations and the skill in place from Jungle Adventures I wouldn't think it would require as much. They could make a very big world and each neighborhood could be based on a different area that you could explore, Greece is a great idea, Egypt is classic, maybe somewhere like China or Indonesia for a third area. I would totally buy that and it would keep me entertained for a while.

I'd love more worlds with beaches, but if we're getting another beach world I'd hope for a culture not yet represented in the game, nothing that is too similar to either Tartosa or Sulani, so not just a beach world.

I've been arguing for a Hotel and travel-pack with an African or Indian world, and either could easily incorporate beach lots as well as beach activities, but mixed with other activities for the region as well, giving us things we've never seen before in the Sims.