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WXWMusic's avatar
WXWMusic
6 years ago

Make more uses of coffee tables!

I somehow noticed that coffee tables have been acting as pure decorations throughout the series. They are almost useless except the function to put some cups or small items on it. Sims barely (or not at all) interact with coffee tables. However in reality people use their coffee tables ALL THE TIME (sorry for shouting but I really want to emphasize it). I wonder why sims couldn't make more uses on this apparently-not-cheap piece of furniture.

1. People sit on the floor and eat on coffee table all the time, while watching TV shows. Sims should be able to do that too.

2. Children should be able to do homework on the coffee table instead of holding the book while writing on it. I mean who would've thought this is a good idea when there is a coffee table right in front of you (or somewhere in the house)!

3. Even everyday things like watching TV, drinking coffee and reading books should be able to be done by sitting in front of coffee tables.

4. Computers should be able to be placed on coffee tables and sims could've just use them by sitting on the ground.

5. Cats and dogs should be able to sleep on coffee tables (and almost every other surfaces).

6. I'm not sure about this but sims could've been playing video games by sitting in front of coffee tables as well.

7. There could be board games (like monopoly) and card games to be played by using coffee tables, and sims would be able to sit around to play.
  • Simburian's avatar
    Simburian
    New Traveler
    6 years ago
    As somewhat of a slob myself I would like a new footstool which when put in front of a chair or sofa would automatically make the Sims put their feet up and enable their pets to sit on! Coffee tables are a bit uncomfortable to put your feet on in my experience and shouldn't be used with shoes or sneakers on anyway. Ugh!

    Any chance of some recliners for the elders?
  • WXWMusic's avatar
    WXWMusic
    6 years ago
    "Simmingal;c-17272676" wrote:
    "Sigzy05;c-17270830" wrote:
    "Dannydanbo;c-17270819" wrote:
    It's just a coffee table. How many times has anyone had their sims play Don't Wake The Llama? I can probably count the number of times on one hand since it was added. How about you? I don't see these actions being done often enough to warrant the time and expense of developing coffee tables. More games for the game tables might be nice.

    I would like a small table and chairs with a tea set attached for kids to play "tea party". Adults should be able to join or the big stuffed animals for a pretend tea party.

    I'd also love it if they brought back the Alice In Wonderland kids bedroom furniture. And maybe a Cheshire Cat big stuffed animal toy that gets the creepy eyes after playing/talking to it.


    Don't wake the llama is played on a game table not on a coffee table.


    which honestly is the dumbest thing ever because i dont understand why they made it a whole table when they could have made it a object that goes on table instead so i could actually play without having to use specific table for 2 games -_- like even just normal dining tables would be fine i'm just tired of these space taking objects


    I agree with this, it's some unnecessary effort to make a game-specific table, just as if The Sims make a console specifically used to play The Sims.
  • popstarissa's avatar
    popstarissa
    6 years ago
    Yes, it’s so frustrating how everything needs a unique object. Everything here is so true! Card and board games should be played on coffee tables, Sims should be able to study or write at a laptop while watching TV, and there should be a little tabletop easel for painting at a coffee table. So many objects are so giant and unnecessary - more need to be multi-purpose like this!
  • Sigzy_29's avatar
    Sigzy_29
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    "Movotti;c-17270270" wrote:
    "DreamCytcher;d-967293" wrote:

    7. There could be board games (like monopoly) and card games to be played by using coffee tables, and sims would be able to sit around to play.

    This is my number 1 desired use for coffee tables!

    Board games should be able to be stored in bookcases and in personal inventories.
    Certain traits should lead to 'flip the board in a rage quit' action
    Coffee tables should snap to couches and armchairs, allowing sims to sit on them to play, or sit on the floor to play.


    "Sigzy05;c-17269654" wrote:
    I wish slob and lazy sims could lounge on sofas by putting their feet up on coffee tables.

    Yet another reason why coffee tables should snap to couches and arm chairs.


    I thought they already did :o
  • Marduc_Plays's avatar
    Marduc_Plays
    6 years ago
    "Movotti;c-17270270" wrote:

    Yet another reason why coffee tables should snap to couches and arm chairs.

    That, indeed, would be nice.
  • Movotti's avatar
    Movotti
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    "Sigzy05;c-17270296" wrote:
    "Movotti;c-17270270" wrote:
    "DreamCytcher;d-967293" wrote:

    7. There could be board games (like monopoly) and card games to be played by using coffee tables, and sims would be able to sit around to play.

    This is my number 1 desired use for coffee tables!

    Board games should be able to be stored in bookcases and in personal inventories.
    Certain traits should lead to 'flip the board in a rage quit' action
    Coffee tables should snap to couches and armchairs, allowing sims to sit on them to play, or sit on the floor to play.


    "Sigzy05;c-17269654" wrote:
    I wish slob and lazy sims could lounge on sofas by putting their feet up on coffee tables.

    Yet another reason why coffee tables should snap to couches and arm chairs.


    I thought they already did :o


    They did in ts3 (I think), but I've never had it happen in ts4
  • Sigzy_29's avatar
    Sigzy_29
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    "Dannydanbo;c-17270819" wrote:
    It's just a coffee table. How many times has anyone had their sims play Don't Wake The Llama? I can probably count the number of times on one hand since it was added. How about you? I don't see these actions being done often enough to warrant the time and expense of developing coffee tables. More games for the game tables might be nice.

    I would like a small table and chairs with a tea set attached for kids to play "tea party". Adults should be able to join or the big stuffed animals for a pretend tea party.

    I'd also love it if they brought back the Alice In Wonderland kids bedroom furniture. And maybe a Cheshire Cat big stuffed animal toy that gets the creepy eyes after playing/talking to it.


    Don't wake the llama is played on a game table not on a coffee table.
  • Simburian's avatar
    Simburian
    New Traveler
    6 years ago
    "Dannydanbo;c-17272968" wrote:
    "Simburian;c-17272755" wrote:
    As somewhat of a slob myself I would like a new footstool which when put in front of a chair or sofa would automatically make the Sims put their feet up and enable their pets to sit on! Coffee tables are a bit uncomfortable to put your feet on in my experience and shouldn't be used with shoes or sneakers on anyway. Ugh!

    Any chance of some recliners for the elders?


    Can we even recline in bed now?


    First things first. :D o:)
  • Simburian's avatar
    Simburian
    New Traveler
    6 years ago
    "Dannydanbo;c-17273927" wrote:
    "Simburian;c-17273891" wrote:
    "Dannydanbo;c-17272968" wrote:
    "Simburian;c-17272755" wrote:
    As somewhat of a slob myself I would like a new footstool which when put in front of a chair or sofa would automatically make the Sims put their feet up and enable their pets to sit on! Coffee tables are a bit uncomfortable to put your feet on in my experience and shouldn't be used with shoes or sneakers on anyway. Ugh!

    Any chance of some recliners for the elders?


    Can we even recline in bed now?


    First things first. :D o:)


    I'd rather recline in bed to watch TV or read a book than do anything on a coffee table.


    That's for another thread about what we could also do in bed! It would be nice to do that too though. Sims could do that but I find watching TV at night gives me insomnia, Kindle ok.

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