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Mk_2790
Seasoned Novice
5 years ago

Which new realism gameplay system do you want for The Sims 4?

Like Bust The Dust, maybe a Kit will be enough to contain one new gameplay system for story.

Lawnmowing system will return the random overgrowth / weed in our gardens, solving it it with our bare hands or using a lawnmower (manual, fuel or electric powered), also it can introduce composting as well, to make and store composting from scraps like mowed grass and brushes, raked leaves and dog poop.

Water heating can help for example, if a Sim is taking a shower but another sim in the same lot uses a plumbing item, the water temperature will decrease or incresing, giving a bad mood, unless the Sim upgrades the water heater to avoid this problem. Using propane tanks / cylinders in first place and later, electric or solar heaters to reduce the footprint if Eco Lifestyle is installed.

Swimming pool cleaning was introduced in Freeplay, using pool nets to clean the surface of the swimming pool and underwater filters. Also, floating chlorine dispenser can be added, along with other swimming pool elements like water slide. A bad quality water in the swimming pool can give to the sim a bad mood or even worse, a sickness.

Composting, like i've said above, used to store fertilizer from many organic scraps. A dedicated kit can also introduce the vermicompost (solid and liquid fertilizer) bin to have two models with different capacities each.

Aquarium care will return to the series the care of the aquariums, feeding the fishes, cleaning the aquarium and replacing the deceased species. Also, upgrading the aquariums with filters, feeders and heaters. Also, the chance to place more than 1 fish in, new interactions like partial water change, a compatibility chart of water species and legacy items like The Sims 1 aquarium.

Homemade food, for example, can give us the chance to made homemade butter or nectar, using a nectar making item (hope the Sims Mobile one) and the butter churn (from Makin Magic or Sims 3 Store).

Wood chopping will introduce the lumberjack gameplay system, buying raw logs and turning those into chopped wood, de-stress the Sim and depending of which type of wood, using it to crafting, grilling with smoke flavored touch or for fireplace propuses. Introducing items like the stump, axe and woodshed, mostly items already featured in DLC like Get Together or Outdoor Retreat.

Finally, roof gutters can be a base game free update, giving us a new tool for build mode. A basic gutter can be maded from PVC, while another models from metal. It can be compatible with Seasons to clean the gutters to avoid rain leaks from the roof and Eco Lifestyle to upgrade it with a water collector tank.

(sorry about my bad English)

19 Replies

  • I wanted wood chopping for so long!!! Yessssss 1000 times would fit so perfectly with my gameplay
  • Mk_2790's avatar
    Mk_2790
    Seasoned Novice
    5 years ago
    "friendlysimmers;c-17843677" wrote:
    i would say everyday housework with more washers and dryers retro and modern top load washer with matching side door dryer https://i.imgur.com/05JafND.png https://i.imgur.com/4oDE1QU.jpg with sims kids ask to clean up there room that also go for teens ect make the beds


    It's just me or that's the laundry machines from TS3?
  • they resemble but those are google pics the one in sims3 do not look like this or i forgot been to long since i played sims3 so i do not remember
  • I'd love a homeschooling Kit. Something to introduce a system where you can have your kids stay home and maybe really specialize their education. You'd have differnt criteria they'd have to meet and a parent or adult to be involved- just something to generally enrich gameplay and add content for a stay at home parent and also kids/teens. It could even add a few extra curricular events for kids/teens. Just rabbit-hole clubs.
  • This will be pretty cool & perhaps funny too! The low level skill might be creating funny results & the house might have certain reputation because of their landscaping. Yes, residential reputations! Plus, they can also work as a part-time too!
  • texxx78's avatar
    texxx78
    Seasoned Ace
    5 years ago
    Real estate empire: buy multiple houses, sellnand rent to townies or rent yourself...


    Edit: from the options homemade food would be the only one that interests me at first sight...
  • I would love a Sewage System kit. Sims can have fun unclogging the toilet and making a call when the pipes have to get snaked. If their handiness skill isn't high, their can be an overflow into the house, washer/dryer, etc. If EA wanted to run with it they could add sanitation technician, wastewater operator, and plumber as new career types. Picking up animal droppings from the backyard would introduce the Pooper Scooper gameplay option, gain bonus logic points when sins identify which type of droppings go to what animal, etc. Could even somehow incorporate the use of droppings into the Eco Lifestyle EP as a fuel source and with composting. It could introduce new items like plunger, septic tank, bio hazard bins, sludge dryers, filters, etc. Lots of options there. I'm sure you could come up with a lot of new clothing options to go with it as well.

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