I really want a space themed expansion pack for the Sims 4 and I think there are a few simmers out there that share the same feelings as I do. It's not something that the Sims team has really touched upon much in the franchise and I think there is definitely room for improvement on this particular theme (looking at you GTW). With the popularity of franchises such as DC/Marvel and Stars Wars I think the devs should seriously consider this theme.I'd really like to be able to build spaceship houses, an alien city/planet neighbourhood with improved apartment system (or just more apartments in general), possibly a new species of alien or upgraded robots (I really would love to see SimBorgs tbh). I wouldn't want time travel pack per se but I think more alien/different architecture styles would be really fun to play around with.I'd love to know what you think. Please feel free to share pictures and ideas!Also, I am aware this is a pretty controversial topic so please be nice :)#makealiensawesome

Magnolia Promenade is such a waste of space (no pun intended, but then again, since we're talking about a space pack... yeah, totally intended!). I wish the EP that introduced aliens to TS4 had come with a bigger, editable Sixam world instead, but then again, that wasn't the sole purpose of the pack, so we might still get one in the future that does focus primarily on aliens and alien worlds. It probably won't have anything to do with GTW (remember the scandal the last time they tried to sell a DLC for a DLC, and that was just a Stuff Pack!), but who's to say there can be only one extraterrestrial world and species?If it does happen, I hope it takes some inspiration from Mass Effect. That's another EA franchise after all, so there shouldn't be any copyright issues, and I'd love to see a sim world based on locations from that game, such as the planet Ilium and the Citadel, with corresponding futuristic architecture. Just thinking about it gives me that warm and fuzzy feeling I get every time when I remember what it was like to play Mass Effect for the first time, and I already have a couple of Asari sims in my save that wouldn't look out of place in a space expansion, so... bring it on! <3

"GrumpyGlowfish;c-17481416" wrote:It probably won't have anything to do with GTW (remember the scandal the last time they tried to sell a DLC for a DLC, and that was just a Stuff Pack!), but who's to say there can be only one extraterrestrial world and species?They could do vendor stalls and maybe add some robot shop assistants or vending machines. Some fluffy alien pets or robot pets like they have in Japan. Would be nice if they had a power generator that ran on crystals or metals they have to dig up. Something similar for water.

@GrumpyGlowfish I was actually looking at Mass Effect concept art on Pinterest and it made me really want spaceshipsI get what you mean about DLC for DLC but I believe they said that was probably due to the packs releasing so close together. GTW was released in 2015 so I don't think it would be quite the same backlash as MFPS. They'd have to market very well though...@crocobaura Ohh I like it - they could bring back Tiberium from TS3 and have Tiberium mines to power everything

At first I really couldn't see it fitting in this game but now I had an idea where they could have a world that's on a spaceship with different lots and stuff. So basically sims can live in like a space colony. It would have to be huge though or have a system like apartments that adds more space your sims can live in. It could work like your sims can take the rocket to travel from the colony to earth and vice versa. There could also be an active astronaut or space engineer career where they can go out of the ship and fix it. Also maybe another career where your sims can fly out to asteroids and collect samples and maybe a new collection. And if you have gtw you can get sixam collectibles too. Also maybe travel to other planets and study wildlife etc. And I would love another career like an astronomy career with an (astrobiology branch and astrophysics branch). And hopefully an astronomy degree in university. Another direction they can take this is that you land on a planet and your sims have to live inside a colony on the planet and they can basically terraform the planet and it changes based what your sims do so the planet can change into a livable planet where your sims can go outside and stuff.

There's also bunkbeds in space... and ladders! :) it's a win-win!

It's about time for an out of this world GP - Space themed pack!

GrumpyGlowfish
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
Magnolia Promenade is such a waste of space (no pun intended, but then again, since we're talking about a space pack... yeah, totally intended!). I wish the EP that introduced aliens to TS4 had come with a bigger, editable Sixam world instead, but then again, that wasn't the sole purpose of the pack, so we might still get one in the future that does focus primarily on aliens and alien worlds. It probably won't have anything to do with GTW (remember the scandal the last time they tried to sell a DLC for a DLC, and that was just a Stuff Pack!), but who's to say there can be only one extraterrestrial world and species?

If it does happen, I hope it takes some inspiration from Mass Effect. That's another EA franchise after all, so there shouldn't be any copyright issues, and I'd love to see a sim world based on locations from that game, such as the planet Ilium and the Citadel, with corresponding futuristic architecture. Just thinking about it gives me that warm and fuzzy feeling I get every time when I remember what it was like to play Mass Effect for the first time, and I already have a couple of Asari sims in my save that wouldn't look out of place in a space expansion, so... bring it on! <3
crocobaura
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
"GrumpyGlowfish;c-17481416" wrote:
It probably won't have anything to do with GTW (remember the scandal the last time they tried to sell a DLC for a DLC, and that was just a Stuff Pack!), but who's to say there can be only one extraterrestrial world and species?

They could do vendor stalls and maybe add some robot shop assistants or vending machines. Some fluffy alien pets or robot pets like they have in Japan. Would be nice if they had a power generator that ran on crystals or metals they have to dig up. Something similar for water.
GracieFace312
5 years ago
@GrumpyGlowfish I was actually looking at Mass Effect concept art on Pinterest and it made me really want spaceships
I get what you mean about DLC for DLC but I believe they said that was probably due to the packs releasing so close together. GTW was released in 2015 so I don't think it would be quite the same backlash as MFPS. They'd have to market very well though...

@crocobaura Ohh I like it - they could bring back Tiberium from TS3 and have Tiberium mines to power everything
kaiwryplays
5 years ago
At first I really couldn't see it fitting in this game but now I had an idea where they could have a world that's on a spaceship with different lots and stuff. So basically sims can live in like a space colony. It would have to be huge though or have a system like apartments that adds more space your sims can live in. It could work like your sims can take the rocket to travel from the colony to earth and vice versa.

There could also be an active astronaut or space engineer career where they can go out of the ship and fix it. Also maybe another career where your sims can fly out to asteroids and collect samples and maybe a new collection. And if you have gtw you can get sixam collectibles too. Also maybe travel to other planets and study wildlife etc. And I would love another career like an astronomy career with an (astrobiology branch and astrophysics branch). And hopefully an astronomy degree in university.

Another direction they can take this is that you land on a planet and your sims have to live inside a colony on the planet and they can basically terraform the planet and it changes based what your sims do so the planet can change into a livable planet where your sims can go outside and stuff.
GracieFace312
5 years ago
There's also bunkbeds in space... and ladders! :) it's a win-win!
crocobaura
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
"kaiwrysims;c-17481438" wrote:

Another direction they can take this is that you land on a planet and your sims have to live inside a colony on the planet and they can basically terraform the planet and it changes based what your sims do so the planet can change into a livable planet where your sims can go outside and stuff.

I love the terraforming part. It would work a bit like the improved ecosystem in Sulani, except here you would need to plant more plants instead of collect trash.
jess1z1
5 years ago
I'd be all for this.

What taste they've given us so far of aliens and science has really always made me want more of it.

Sometimes I don't want to play just going to a regular job and having babies, sometimes I want something larger than life that really allows me to escape reality. I like that the Sims does both. This would be amazing content to have.

One of my favorite Sims to play is this lady I have who completed both the Scientist and Engineer career, solved Strangerville and explored Selvadorada. She's been to space, sure, took a few samples on Sixam. But I really want her to gather a crew and go with them to some other places. She would move to that colony in a heartbeat.
GracieFace312
5 years ago
"j1z1;c-17481723" wrote:
I'd be all for this.

What taste they've given us so far of aliens and science has really always made me want more of it.

Sometimes I don't want to play just going to a regular job and having babies, sometimes I want something larger than life that really allows me to escape reality. I like that the Sims does both. This would be amazing content to have.

One of my favorite Sims to play is this lady I have who completed both the Scientist and Engineer career, solved Strangerville and explored Selvadorada. She's been to space, sure, took a few samples on Sixam. But I really want her to gather a crew and go with them to some other places. She would move to that colony in a heartbeat.

This! So much! This is exactly the gameplay I'm looking for as well and the reason why I started this thread - I love your crew idea, too! I think it would also be really cool if it had some kinda StrangerVille-esque gameplay tied in with a boss fight of some description

I actually voted for the science themed stuff pack and happy haunts second but that obviously didn't happen :(

Thanks for sharing :)
Peapod79
5 years ago
I'd love a pack like this! The aliens from GTW, science career and the robotics from DU are a great start but I'd always appreciate more sci-fi injected into this game. :)
GracieFace312
5 years ago
I just want more of this stuff!

https://pin.it/3WlLJXk

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Simborg ideas!

https://pin.it/1PFteVm

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I definitely think that there is enough lore, references and inspiration out there for the dev team to make this into a really great pack!