I think this would be some really cute animation for those who like this kind of stuff. I am HOPING that with the holidays coming that they will have an expansion out by then and this would include a free stuff pack full of holiday wonder! I think in the holiday stuff pack, we ought to be able to 'turn on' certain animations.......like have Santa come into the game.......be able to hear reindeer on the rooftop. Be able to have kiddo's stockings hanging on the fireplace and the whole nine. But most importantly, I wish that they would have Elf on the Shelf (only, because of copy rights and all, they could use some creativeness and call it something else). If you select Elf on the Shelf, he could hide everywhere and the kids who see him could get excited and jump up and down pointing at him. And he could have a "good" aura around him too. With this stuff pack though, I would LOVE to see actions like: 1. Hide gifts2. Make milk and cookies for santa3. Stay up late to watch for santa4. Wake Mom and Dad 5. open gifts6. Put up tree7. Decorate house8. set up toy train9. Ask to sit on santa's lap10. Write santa a letter 11. Sing christmas carols12. Find gifts......those mischievous kids!!13. Go ice skating14. shop for gifts15. Ask kid if they have been naughty or nice16. Make hot chocolate17. Send christmas cards18. Make eggnog19. Sneak into sibling's room.......my sis and I always did this before 6am and then we'd wait for Mom and Dad to get up20. Read 'Twas The Night Before ChristmasFeel free to add to the list if you want to!! :)

Too cute :) this list is getting me into the Christmas spirit already.

"munchie885;12919659" wrote:I like everything on there but Santa has to look like thishttp://stopmotionclass.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/robotchicken_image7.jpgI wouldnt care for that......but they ought to have a choice of image for those that do like that pic.......LOL!!

"MrGodard;12919665" wrote:Too cute :) this list is getting me into the Christmas spirit already.Thanks!! I only wish I knew the head honcho's email at EA......I am afraid that if I requested it from customer support, they wouldn't give it to me.

"SelenaGrey;12919672" wrote:I hate Christmas so this would be a waste for me. I thought this was about like LOTR Elves, lol. Why do you hate Christmas? :(

"MrGodard;12919665" wrote:Too cute :) this list is getting me into the Christmas spirit already.Lol, me too. What with the Xmas sweater poll too :D Wouldn't it be great to have all those things in-game? Imagine carol singing around the piano, and you could click on your sim and say 'join carol singing' or 'ask sim to join', making a big group of carolers. And I'd love loads of things to do with the fireplace. Stockings, leaving the cookies and milk there, writing a letter to santa and putting it on the fireplace (where it would later mysteriously vanish).Decorating a tree in the house! And putting presents underneath, then they could have present opening like in TS3 except better :) Oh, and they gotta have party outfits - fancy dress - we could have a santa outfit with fake beard, elves, snowsims, reindeers etc. A big turkey for dinner and pulling cra-ck-ers at the table, putting the paper hats on.Ok, I'm getting carried away with festive excitement now...

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jupitergirl
10 years ago
"SelenaGrey;12919672" wrote:
I thought this was about like LOTR Elves, lol.

I'd be all about having a Legolas on the Shelf in my Sim's house.

A Santa stuff pack would be cool if it's a Bad Santa version.
ChiefBear39
10 years ago
"JupiterGirl;12921119" wrote:
"SelenaGrey;12919672" wrote:
I thought this was about like LOTR Elves, lol.

I'd be all about having a Legolas on the Shelf in my Sim's house.

A Santa stuff pack would be cool if it's a Bad Santa version.

I'm sorry, I don't care for Bad Santa, so if it was this version it would totally ruin it for me.
caprice812
New Spectator
10 years ago
"Bear31;798028" wrote:
I think this would be some really cute animation for those who like this kind of stuff. I am HOPING that with the holidays coming that they will have an expansion out by then and this would include a free stuff pack full of holiday wonder! I think in the holiday stuff pack, we ought to be able to 'turn on' certain animations.......like have Santa come into the game.......be able to hear reindeer on the rooftop. Be able to have kiddo's stockings hanging on the fireplace and the whole nine. But most importantly, I wish that they would have Elf on the Shelf (only, because of copy rights and all, they could use some creativeness and call it something else). If you select Elf on the Shelf, he could hide everywhere and the kids who see him could get excited and jump up and down pointing at him. And he could have a "good" aura around him too. With this stuff pack though, I would LOVE to see actions like:

1. Hide gifts
2. Make milk and cookies for santa
3. Stay up late to watch for santa
4. Wake Mom and Dad
5. open gifts
6. Put up tree
7. Decorate house
8. set up toy train
9. Ask to sit on santa's lap
10. Write santa a letter
11. Sing christmas carols
12. Find gifts......those mischievous kids!!
13. Go ice skating
14. shop for gifts
15. Ask kid if they have been naughty or nice
16. Make hot chocolate
17. Send christmas cards
18. Make eggnog
19. Sneak into sibling's room.......my sis and I always did this before 6am and then we'd wait for Mom and Dad to get up
20. Read 'Twas The Night Before Christmas

Feel free to add to the list if you want to!! :)

I love it! I have great memories of Christmas, my favorite holiday!
We would get the catalogs from the stores in the mail and each of us kids would circle what we wanted! Back then that's how we did it, LOL.
Then when we got older we always tried to stay awake and catch mom and dad putting the gifts under the tree. We always ended up falling asleep though and never ever caught them :s
We always got to open one gift on Christmas eve, it was always a new pair of PJ's, so we all looked well dressed come Christmas morning :p
We would watch TV to see when Santa was going to arrive in our area, that was the clue for mom and dad to tell us to go to bed because Santa wont come if he knows your awake!

Love this post, I hope I never forget the memories!
Gruffsman
10 years ago
I would love an Elf on the Shelf.

They would though need to include other winter holidays in terms of decorations and/or animations. Must be politically correct.
ChiefBear39
10 years ago
"Gruffman;12921829" wrote:
I would love an Elf on the Shelf.

They would though need to include other winter holidays in terms of decorations and/or animations. Must be politically correct.

*sigh* always.......I understand honoring holidays of every kind.......I for one am all for it. BUT what is wrong with the traditional Christmas pack? I don't see anything wrong with it. To me, people seem too highly offended by things like this. I mean it would be the same if the shoe was on the other foot. Just cause they put menorahs in the game and had eight days of gift giving in game, I wouldn't be offended by that. I am not going to go on the soap box here about it, but Im just trying to look at things logically is all
ChiefBear39
10 years ago
"Gruffman;12921882" wrote:
"Bear31;12921850" wrote:
*sigh* always.......I understand honoring holidays of every kind.......I for one am all for it. BUT what is wrong with the traditional Christmas pack? I don't see anything wrong with it. To me, people seem too highly offended by things like this. I mean it would be the same if the shoe was on the other foot. Just cause they put menorahs in the game and had eight days of gift giving in game, I wouldn't be offended by that. I am not going to go on the soap box here about it, but Im just trying to look at things logically is all

And I do understand it. Christmas is my favorite holiday/favorite time of the year. But in terms of a global thing like the sims .... I do love the ideas, they would be great to have in game and expand on, but not everyone celebrates Christmas.

True, they don't......and yes, it is my favorite time of the year as well!! I really hope that they do a holiday stuff pack. It would really help spruce up the game!! :)
ChiefBear39
10 years ago
I just thought of something else we could have in game concerning the holidays!! We should have people out on the street, wearing santa suits, and ringing bells with a collection bucket near by with a sign saying "Salvation Army" in simlish.
ChiefBear39
10 years ago
"ericaduh;12928546" wrote:
This is an awesome idea! I have a few of these elves, theyre so cute!

Thanks!! :)
ChiefBear39
10 years ago
"charlotteprice;12928574" wrote:
"Bear31;12928535" wrote:
I just thought of something else we could have in game concerning the holidays!! We should have people out on the street, wearing santa suits, and ringing bells with a collection bucket near by with a sign saying "Salvation Army" in simlish.

I love the idea! I am all for it :p

Thanks!! How are you Charlotteprice?
ChiefBear39
10 years ago
"charlotteprice;12928621" wrote:
"Bear31;12928615" wrote:
"charlotteprice;12928574" wrote:
"Bear31;12928535" wrote:
I just thought of something else we could have in game concerning the holidays!! We should have people out on the street, wearing santa suits, and ringing bells with a collection bucket near by with a sign saying "Salvation Army" in simlish.

I love the idea! I am all for it :p

Thanks!! How are you Charlotteprice?

I am doing better! Feeling somewhat better! Still have my ups and downs! But I am giving things a try!

That's good, not sick I hope? Its that time of year for all that crud......ick.......