7 years ago

Idea: New Worlds + Cultures (Japan example)

As I have seen some people suggesting an Asian themed world I started to think about how that could look like. I looked into Japan specifially and collected some ideas. I am by no means an expert regarding Japan or anything Asian at all. But I am interested in the culture, and think a Japanese inspired world could be fun.

I think adding more worlds from different continents, such as Asia or Africa or Australia, could be a possibility to introduce a CAS option of choosing a sims origin/ethnicity. Maybe they could have certain culture skills then (recipes, dances), a special way of greeting (like bowing or nodding instead of waving or shaking hands) and perhaps even new special traits. Other sims could learn those culture skills.
I am not sure if this would be difficult to add considering the worlds/cultures that are already in the game.

I imagined the world to be a home world and not a destination world. It should be a nice blend of housing area, town and nature.

https://orig00.deviantart.net/1102/f/2017/111/d/2/tokyo_street_animation_by_arsenixc-db6kx27.gif

http://likeafishinwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140706-glasslip01-03.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/PLki6y1.jpg

Some things I thought would be nice:

food; sushi, ramen, tempura, mochi,...
traditional and modern hair & clothing
suiting furniture
animals; deer, monkey, red panda , raccoon dog
mythology
school uniform for kids and teens

https://www.hisgo.com/us/destination-japan/up_img/cke/imgs/2017201/Kiyomizu%20Temple%204.jpg

https://www.hisgo.com/us/destination-japan/up_img/cke/imgs/2017201/Nara%203.jpg

https://www.hisgo.com/us/destination-japan/up_img/cke/imgs/2017119/Sensoji%20temple%202.jpg

This idea could work with other world types, e.g. something African inspired, as well. I think it would be fun to have more diverse cultures implemented in The Sims 4. But I don't know if enough people would actually like to see worlds like that. I too am first and foremost for a nice beach or alpine world. Still - just sharing an idea that has been wandering around in my head. :smile:

hime0318
7 years ago
JA have own world and it just vacation spot. Why other cultures can't have own worlds???
But i will prefer not vacation one, because i wish to live in those cultures, not just visit them.

I do not mind to have few packs about few different cultures, i prefer Europe and Asia.
More types of worlds game have - more better and interesting it became.
People who do not love something can skip it, but people who want it will be able to have it.

Japanese world is so different to what we have in sims now and there are no possibility to build it in game. Else it impossible to build many European countries or fantasy worlds or historical worlds. Because there are not so many options and settings, else there are limits and too much uncontrolled random options.
This game is super limited. Why can't we want more options?

I love Japanese views in previews posts, wish to have such place in game.
Guess it should be modern city with some historical and rural places around, there are should be mountain with small forest.

I do not have clear list of things what i want to have in Japanese world, any Japanese world will be nice for me if sims can live there, will try to make list. (☆▽☆)♥
Sallimander1502
7 years ago
@Tahabata
Nice. I would prefer, however, that if they make an Asian based world it would not solely be a big city type. A world with nature spots and a housing area as well (as pictured in my original post) would be better suitable for families and also more diversified, I think.
Yes, hopefully they are listening. :smile:

@giveit2me
I fully agree with you. I'd like to see a list!
irisrosal2
7 years ago
"Sally1502;c-16532993" wrote:
@Tahabata
Nice. I would prefer, however, that if they make an Asian based world it would not solely be a big city type. A world with nature spots and a housing area as well (as pictured in my original post) would be better suitable for families and also more diversified, I think.
Yes, hopefully they are listening. :smile:

I like both ideas! If they did either, I would be quite satisfied. If the tool to create a world came back, we could build many other Asian worlds to our liking. So I long for a Game pack based on Asian culture, with many beautiful objects of construction.
FaerieRose84
7 years ago
"Sally1502;c-16530490" wrote:
@Movotti
I understand what you mean. But with an Australian inspired world I didn't mean a world consisting solely of outback but also city areas. I just wanted to mention the continents that have been rather neglected so far - New Zealand could be neat as well. :smile:

You could include a tropical area with a coral reef based on Cairns.
FaerieRose84
7 years ago
Darwin might be nice. Lots of cool stuff to do there. Although I prefer botanical gardens to clubbing.
Sallimander1502
7 years ago
"Tahabata;c-16533809" wrote:

I like both ideas! If they did either, I would be quite satisfied. If the tool to create a world came back, we could build many other Asian worlds to our liking. So I long for a Game pack based on Asian culture, with many beautiful objects of construction.

I fully agree - a Create a World Tool + lots of suitable nice objects for any respective theme would be great and enhance customization for our games!
EMZ-0520
7 years ago
Could be a nice GP
Godzilla-Force
New Spectator
7 years ago
I would like this if tey included more Traditional Furniture, like Futon Mattresses, and Tea Tables (the Dining Tables that you sit on your knees to eat at). As wellas Rice Paper Windows and Sliding Doors.
hime0318
7 years ago
• world:
- have mountain(s),
- have hot spring place (in mountain/forest?),
>maybe it can be modern city with rural/historical/wild area
- buildings should be size 10*10, 10*15, 15*15, 15*20, 20*20.

• gardening skill:
- rice,
- tea,
- daikon,
- mikan or yuzu (citrus fruits).

• build mode:
- platform floors (in Japan almost all of building have platforms/different level of floors),
- shoji/shōji doors (slide doors),
- tatami floors,
- more trees, flowers, moss and stones for gardens.

• home electronic/appliances:
- rice maker,
- toaster,
- gas range top,
- air purifiers and humidifier,
- air conditioners.

• other things in buy mode:
- futon (beds),
- kotatsu (warm tables),
- irori (old style heating system, can be use for cooking too),
- neon lights and sings (more than we have now),
- toro/tōrō (stone lanterns).

• activity/hobby:
- kendo or aikido (martial art),
- igo/go or shogi (chess),
- tea ceremony,
- calligraphy,
- bonsai(there is already in game, but hope it can be improved),
- pottery,
- go to onsen/hot spring place for relax and healing.

• recipes:
- nabemono like oden, sukiyaki (winter family/collective dishes in pot) <- this can be use like activity too,
- onigiri,
- tempura,
- soba,
- miso,
- tsukemono,
- gyudon/butadon/katsudon/oyakodon,
- yakitori,
- ... ... ...,
- dorayaki / taiyaki.
> this is hard to choice, there are a lot

I like modern Japan, but my list almost traditional, i want mix of old and new things, i guess.
Madamelee
New Rookie
7 years ago
Kimichi, bulgori for other recipes @Sally1502