STAIRS, STAIRS, STAIRS!
Dear Simmers, Gather 'round on this post if you want different stair shapes. I'm talking l-shaped stairs, u-shaped stairs, spiral stairs, etc. The straight stairs that we now have take up so much...
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I was looking at a "Home Design" app for the Kindle Fire, it had a free version, a no ads version for $3, and a full-featured version (all furnishings unlocked and saves allowed) for $20. Each game so far in the Sims series has more furniture available than even the full-featured version (the free version showed lock icons on full-feature only furnishings), but unlike the Sims, which we spend so much more on, the app DID have L-shaped stairs and spiral stairs in it. There were also more types of windows (like the kind that slide open), and even sliding doors (not animated though). Also, furniture was to real-life scale, as compared to the Sims grid scale.
This app is not to be confused with the home design game that I downloaded on my Kindle, and played with for about one minute before getting bored with the limited pastel options and the permanent pastel walls, layout, and floors that could not be changed - that one was designed for 4 to 8 year olds. (In fact, 8 might be pushing it, probably 7 year olds.) I'll probably be deleting that one, since I am about 40 years older than the intended audience. (This sort of reminds me of the time I let an 8 year old play my Sims 1 game - but only in build/buy mode. She had a blast.)
Idea: Generally branded content can be annoying, but it might be a possibility here: What if EA were to partner with a home improvement store, such as ACE, or Lowes, or Home Depot, just to name a few? They could do a whole stuff pack easily this way (ie Home Improvement Stuff), hopefully with twice the content - maybe even a game pack.
A lot of Simmers are very into Sim builds and interior design. An interest in interior design isn't something you just grow out of necessarily, either (as browsing through any number of women's' magazines will show you). Likewise with interests in fashion. Since celebrities are usually trendsetters in fashion, a lot of celebrities may be featured in fashion magazines, especially regarding a red-carpet event. On the other hand, celebrity drama is something that HAS grown old for me. Life has enough drama as it is, and some problems just cannot be solved by say, fighting a dragon with a sword (too bad).
This app is not to be confused with the home design game that I downloaded on my Kindle, and played with for about one minute before getting bored with the limited pastel options and the permanent pastel walls, layout, and floors that could not be changed - that one was designed for 4 to 8 year olds. (In fact, 8 might be pushing it, probably 7 year olds.) I'll probably be deleting that one, since I am about 40 years older than the intended audience. (This sort of reminds me of the time I let an 8 year old play my Sims 1 game - but only in build/buy mode. She had a blast.)
Idea: Generally branded content can be annoying, but it might be a possibility here: What if EA were to partner with a home improvement store, such as ACE, or Lowes, or Home Depot, just to name a few? They could do a whole stuff pack easily this way (ie Home Improvement Stuff), hopefully with twice the content - maybe even a game pack.
A lot of Simmers are very into Sim builds and interior design. An interest in interior design isn't something you just grow out of necessarily, either (as browsing through any number of women's' magazines will show you). Likewise with interests in fashion. Since celebrities are usually trendsetters in fashion, a lot of celebrities may be featured in fashion magazines, especially regarding a red-carpet event. On the other hand, celebrity drama is something that HAS grown old for me. Life has enough drama as it is, and some problems just cannot be solved by say, fighting a dragon with a sword (too bad).
