New Game Pack: Carnival/Amusement Park

"hannaht413;916189" wrote:
It could be a vacation spot like granite falls with games, junk food stalls, rollercoasters and other rides, bumper cars, a merry-go-round, a stall where your sim can get face paint, a guess your weight/age sim who could give your sim a positive or negative buff based on what they guess, etc.

Sims could have to buy tickets and stay in a nearby hotel with the options of a couple differently priced rooms laid out on a floor, similar to apartments in CL.

Agreed.

Please I would love an amusement park.

I'm actually against this just because I can't see how this would actually be engaging. How exactly would this be fun for the player? I could see it being a side addition to an expansion pack, but how exactly would this change the game or add something to the game that would make it interesting? Because I don't know how watching the Sims go through the same animations would make the pack fun in the long run.

"AHolyToilet;c-17039955" wrote:
I'm actually against this just because I can't see how this would actually be engaging. How exactly would this be fun for the player? I could see it being a side addition to an expansion pack, but how exactly would this change the game or add something to the game that would make it interesting? Because I don't know how watching the Sims go through the same animations would make the pack fun in the long run.

The same could be said for any pack such as witches how exactly would this be fun for the player the witches would go through the same few animations every time they cast a spell. As someone who goes to theme parks at least 8 times a year and carnivals when I can they're a huge part of my life so a pack like this would be great to see I loved the carnival items in Sims 1 and used them frequently.

"hannaht413;d-916189" wrote:
It could be a vacation spot like granite falls with games, junk food stalls, rollercoasters and other rides, bumper cars, a merry-go-round, a stall where your sim can get face paint, a guess your weight/age sim who could give your sim a positive or negative buff based on what they guess, etc.

Sims could have to buy tickets and stay in a nearby hotel with the options of a couple differently priced rooms laid out on a floor, similar to apartments in CL.

a game pack with some rides like


Carousel
roller coaster
haunted ride
big wheel
bumpy

"ChadSims2;c-17043565" wrote:

"AHolyToilet;c-17039955" wrote:
I'm actually against this just because I can't see how this would actually be engaging. How exactly would this be fun for the player? I could see it being a side addition to an expansion pack, but how exactly would this change the game or add something to the game that would make it interesting? Because I don't know how watching the Sims go through the same animations would make the pack fun in the long run.

The same could be said for any pack such as witches how exactly would this be fun for the player the witches would go through the same few animations every time they cast a spell. As someone who goes to theme parks at least 8 times a year and carnivals when I can they're a huge part of my life so a pack like this would be great to see I loved the carnival items in Sims 1 and used them frequently.

Um... no, it can't be said for the same thing at all. The reason why Vampires was successful was because it added an entirely new kind of character for the player to be which added a progression system, character flaws (weaknesses) and abilities that would help the Sims accomplish tasks and be one step ahead of the average Sim. Witches would at least be the same or even better in this regard, assuming it goes as well as Vampires. Vampires introduced new concepts for the player to explore with their Sims. That's why many Simmers like occults.

I'm wondering how carnival rides can provide the same kind of in-depth content other packs have done. Unless it was about managing a carnival itself (which is a concept I'm not interested in myself), I can't see how carnival rides could be the main focus of a pack and instead, be a side-addition to something else.

Hey folks considering there's plenty of good discussion on this I'm going to leave this thread open.

I'd love to see 2 new traits come with a carnival/amusement park pack...

- Thrill seeker: Loves everything extreme be it roller coasters, swimming in a shark pond...
Gains energized buff when doing extreme activities (say we ever get any)
Screams with excitement with his/her hands in the air while riding roller coaster no fear here.

- Scaredy-cat: Prefers living life on the safe side...
Gains fear tense emotion if he/she is rides a roller coaster or any extreme activity.
May get sick (green face) when riding a roller coaster or cry when getting off.

boardwalk with rides food would be great on the water

"marcel21;c-17046430" wrote:
this theme would be better as a game pack, a stuff pack wouldn't work for something like this. too many things involved with a carnival

I'd rather it be a full expansion so they can add games and other stuff with rides.