OFF THE GRID Gameplay ideas [graphic]

"Armilus616;c-16813709" wrote:

I don't see how it makes sense to exclude stuff just because it would require two packs. Why not just hide it if the requirements are not met?

This.

Or add more interactions to rain water storage if you have seasons. If you don't have seasons, it just magically fills. If you do have seasons, it only fills if it rains, and you can run out if you use too much water when it's dry.

Off the grid without rain water storage is like off the gird without solar power.

Also, generators are ridiculously wasteful. They need constant refuelling. Their initial cost can be less than that of a full set of solar panels, but with solar, you're not paying for fuel. A major part of the off the grid lifestyle is about being more eco friendly while saving money. Generators are neither.

The food composer should only be for food scraps, not trash. Have a bucket in the kitchen into which you scrape the leftovers before washing dishes. Empty the bucket into the composter at the end of the day.

A modern composting toilet doesn't have to be an 'out' house. It can be in house.

A solid fuel oven is going to need a source for that solid fuel. Where is it going to come from? Are you going to send your sims to chop down trees? The game lacks fallen limbs.

Another option could be a methane fuelled cooker, powered by the toilet.

The solar cooker is a good idea, but painful to use if you have seasons! Cold, overcast and no hot dinner!