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Redrogue60
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2 months ago

🐦 Suggested Game Pack - 🐱Pampered Pet Pack🐶

 

Highlights of this Game Pack I am Proposing 

  • New Community Lot Designation - Pet Boutique  (Can Be Combined with Spa using Business & Hobbies) 
  • New Community Lot Designation - Pet Spa 
  • New Household Pet 
    • Birds🐦
  • New NPC Animals
    • Birds
      • I would like them in trees, not on the ground and not to befriend
      • Most should be for show 
      • Pigeons (wild) in the Park can be on the ground and you can feed them Bird Seed 
      • Types
        • Blue Bird
        • Cardinals 
        • Nuthatch
        • Pigeons 
        • Robin Red Breast
    • Owls 
      • Heavily Forested Areas maybe differ breeds in different zones 
      • The variety of Owl should have their natural calls and hoots 
    • Wolves
      • Will howl and it will sound like a wolf howl especially during full moons 
      • Heavily Forested  Areas
      • Vampires Pack - Forgotten Hollow 
      • Werewolves Pack - Moonwood Mill
  • New Pet Interaction
    • Sing Lullaby to Puppies & Kittens 
      • "How Much is that Doggy in the Window?"
      • "Teddy Bear Picnic"
      • "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" 
  • New Phone Service - Pet Sitter 
    • Cleaning Duties
      • Cleans, Empties & Fills Bird Bath when on duty 
      • Cleans Bird Cages & Perches  
      • Cleans Fish Tanks 
      • Cleans Litter Box
      • Cleans up Hairballs, Tinkles & Droppings 
      • Cleans Small Animal Cages 
    • Feedings
      • Feeds all Pets including Fish
      • Fills Bird Feeder
      • Refills Automatic Feeder
    • Pet Care
      • Brushes Fur
      • Gives Baths
      • Other Duties pertaining to Pet Care 
      • Walks the Dog(s) 
      • Will take the Pet to the Vet if ill while on Duty, Billing adjusted Accordingly
    • Socialization
      • Pets & Gives Treat to Pets while on Duty
  • Actual Cross-Pack Functionality! 
  • Create A Pet Updates 
    • New Clothing Tabs 
    • New Pet Breeds 
  • Park Request 
    • I'd really like to feed Pigeons/Birds & Ducks
    • It should ONLY be Bird Seed and Feed nutritious to Ducks. Bread is not good for them 
  • Updates for various packs:
    • Cats & Dogs
    • Crystal Creations
    • Discover University 
    • Nifty Knitting
    • Seasons 
    • Snowy Escape 
    • Spa Day 
    • Spooky Stuff 

 

Pre-Pack Updates 

  • Bird Watching Activity 
    • Can be added as an activity for a Social Group from Get Together 
  • Veterinarian Career will be added, it was dumb to make it just a skill  
    • Career Card Chances 
    • Dr. Title Prefix added as a Career Reward for all Doctors 
    • Discover University Update to Accommodate the New Career 
  • Create A Pet will Gain Several New Clothing Tabs 
    • Booties 
    • Costumes (Sims should get this too) 
    • Rain Gear 
    • Safety Gear 
    • Winter Weather Gear
  • Cross Pack Functionality Updates  
    • Coffee Shops will now serve Pup Cups
    • Seasons (Flower Arranging ) + Cats & Dogs = Floral Garlands for Pets 
    • Seasons (Temperature) + Cats & Dogs = Preference for laying by Fireplaces & Radiators during the colder seasons
    • Crystal Creations + Cats &  Dogs = Jeweled Pet Collars 
    • Nifty Knitting + Cats & Dogs = New Pet Sweaters 
    • Snowy Escape + Cats & Dogs = Dogs Going Hiking
    • Spa Day + Cats & Dogs = Dog Yoga & Pet Massage 
  • Dog Park 
    • Officially a designated Community Lot, not a vague park 
    • Design Includes Two Sections for Big Dogs & Little Dogs 
      • Each Section has  
        • Bench Seating 
        • Night Time Lighting
        • Obstacles 
        • Restrooms 
        • Shady Area 
        • Walking Path 
        • Water Fountain 
        • Waste Disposal Area
    • Specially Designed Gate with Matching Fence 
      • Gate that leads into and enclosed area with an interior gate that leads into the park sections
      • Gate has two sides one that is for big dogs and their family members and the other for small dogs and their family members
      • The Gate is Electrically Lit in a decorative way 
      • The Gate should be functional but also beautiful and leave no guessing as to what kind of park this is
    • Buy Objects
      • Dog Park Rule Sign 
      • Water Fountain with Basin for Dogs 
  • Object Updates 
    • Birdbath 
      • Add Bird Animations Drinking & Splashing in the Water
      • Perhaps a little bit of Chirping SFX
      • Add the Interactions
        • Add Fountain as an Upgrade
        • Fill 
        • Empty 
        • Clean (Every 7 Days) 
    • Bird Feeder 
      • Can you improve the birds to a higher poly count like the tree from Cottage Living  
    • Cuckoo Clock will get:
      • Animation & SFX - Cuckoo Chime  
        • 6AM, Noon. 6PM, Midnight 
        • I'd prefer to be able to wind the clock
    • Pet Bed Update
      • Assign Pet to Bed 
      • "Go to Bed" Interaction 
      • Item Upgrade: Add Heating Pad to Bed 
  • Sims 2 Style Pet Jobs Back 
    • Acting
    • Fire
    • Military 
    • Police 
    • Search & Rescue
    • Therapy
  • Veterinarian Clinic Update 
    • Cleans the Teeth 
    • Preventative Vaccinations 
    • Microchipping 

 

The Pet Boutique  

Fifi & Romeo
  • Details
    • Can be Owned & Operated 
      • Set Name 
      • Hire Employees 
      • Set Hours 
      • Set Pricing 
      • Uniforms 
    • Can be Combined with Groomers if you have B&H
    • Can Have Adoption Room for Dogs & Cats 
  • Buy Objects for the Store 
    • Ant Farm 
    • Cat & Dog Mannequins 
      • Clothing Display
      • Collar Display Rack 
    • Collar Rack
    • Display for Pet Clothing
    • Front Door Mat 
    • Signage
    • Treat Bar 
  • Merchandise 
    • Bird Supplies
      • Bird Cage
        • Large - For Larger Birds
        • Small - For Smaller Birds 
        • Interactions
          • Add Bell Toy 
          • Add Food 
          • Add Mirror 
          • Add Water
          • Clean Cage 
          • Put Cover on Cage 
          • Upgrade - Add Avian Sun Lamp
      • Bird Perches & Trees 
    • Dog & Cat Sleeping Arrangements 
      • Better Beds - Please NO More Flat Beds! 
        • Destination Themed 
          • Island Living
          • Outdoor Retreat 
          • Snowy Escape
        • Luxury Styles 
        • Themed Pet Beds 
          • Occults Themed 
            • Fairy Themed 
            • Gothic Vampire Themed 
            • Spellcaster
            • Werewolf Themed 
      •  Dog Houses (Outdoor)
        • Upgradeable 
          • Add HVAC
          • Add Outside Light - Would Be So Cute 
          • Add Holiday Lighting 
        • Design Styles 
          • Castle 
          • Colonial 
          • Craftsman
          • Haunted House 
          • Log Cabin 
          • Pirate Themed 
          • Tiki Hut 
          • Tudor
          • Vampire Gothic 
          • Victorian
          • Werewolf Shack

 

The Pet Spa 

  • Details 
    • Can be Owned & Operated 
      • Hire Employees
      • Set Hours
      • Set Service Pricing
      • Set Uniforms  
    • Menu of Services 
    • Key Items 
      • Professional Pet Grooming Tub 
      • Infra Red Aroma Therapy Drying Cage It's a real thing
      • Grooming Table 

         

New Pet - Birds  

  • Canaries 
    • Blue Factor
    • Red Factor
    • Yellow
  • Cockatoos 
    • Salmon Crested 
    • Sulphur Crested
    • White 
  • Cockatiel 
    • Lutino
    • Pied 
  • Love Birds 
    • Happiest when they in a pair
    • Pretty song in their own right
  • Macaws
    • Blue & Yellow 
    • Great Green 
    • Scarlet
  • Owls - New NPC Animal 
    • Fabulous for Ambiance in the Vampire & Werewolf Towns 
    • Actually Hoot 
    • Perhaps different Breeds for Different Areas Owl Songs
      • Barn 
      • Barred
      • Great Horned Owl
      • Screech
  • Parakeets 
    • Golden 
    • Rose Ringed 
    • Sun 
  • Parrots 
    • African Grey
  • Peregrine Falcons 
    • Can be thought to hunt
  • Pigeons 
    • Keeping Pigeons can be treated as a Pet 
    • They can also be treated like they are in the better part of the world as Dinner 
    • Pigeons should sound like Pigeons not like Sims 3 when they sounded like a parakeet  
  • Ravens
    • Update the Life & Death to be something better then what we got. Fable the Raven
    • Ravens are mimics 
    • Can be taught to say "Nevermore"  in Simlish

Bird Details 

  • Bird Song & Talking 
    • Bird Song should be particular to the type of bird
      • Canaries have a lovely song,  Canary Singing
      • Love Birds are happiest when with a partner. They also have a lovely song
      • Cockatoos, Parrots & Macaws are Mimics, Ravens are too - They can be taught to speak like Fable the Raven
    • Speaking Birds can be taught various Greeting & Simlish versions of Common Phrases
      • "Any Port in the Storm" 
      • "Bye-Bye" 
      • "Dead Men Tell No Tales"
      • "I love You"
      • Greetings - Sims 3 had Greetings tied to the birds mood that would be fun here too
        • "Good Night" 
        • "Hello"
        • "Hi"
      • "Nevermore" - Just Ravens 
      • "Peekaboo"
      • "Poly want a Cracker"
      • "Pretty Bird" 
      •  "A Pirates Life for Me"
    • If you have a Dog or Cat in the house with a Parrots and other mimic birds 
      • They can learn to mimic dogs barking 
      • They can learn to mimic a meow. 
  • Dancing
  • Interactions 
    • When large birds get mad they mutter and puff their feathers 
    • Birds can also bite when unhappy
    • Feed Treat to Bird 
    • Hunt 
    • "Polly want a Cracker?"
    • Peregrine Falcons can be taught to hunt (Falconry)
    • Sims can sing to Birds 
    • Cats 
      • Can watch birds and make them nervous 
      • Can potentially jump on cages 
        • Can be shoo'd off and will learn to not do that if told no enough
        • Will attack birds if the cage isn't locked and not shoo'd off 
      • Cats who hunt can bring back
        • Birds - Not Falcons or Owls 
        • Lizards
        • Rodents
    • Sims will mourn Pet Birds who pass away 
      • They get a small urn or headstone 
  • Moods
    • Birds can have a wide range of emotions
      • Afraid 
        • Cats
        • Fire
        • Thunder
      • Angry
        • Ruffled Feathers 
        • Vet Visit 
      • Happy
      • Hungry 
      • Sad
      • Sleepy
  • Perching
    • Little Birds will generally be left in their cages,
    • Larger birds if you leave the door of their cages open they will explore and eventually return to their cages. 
    • Perch 
      • Arm
      • Fingers - Little Birds Only 
      • Hand
      • Head 
      • Shoulder 

 

Create A Pet Updates 

  • Body Dimensions
    • Leg Length
      • Short Legs
        • Breeds that actually are short legged will be represented properly 
    • Note* In future the Sims really ought to have more than two sizes of dogs. It just looks odd, seems weird and is definitely lazy considering other games don't have these issues. 
  • Heterochromia Sims & Pets - If they haven't put it in game yet. (TBH - I don't remember for Pets)
  • New Breed Updates for Cats & Dogs 
    • Cat Breeds 
      • Aegean
      • Australian Mist 
      • Ragamuffin
      • Selkirk Rex
      • Sokoke 
      • Ukrainian Levkoy
    • Dog Breeds
      • Bukovina Shepherd Dog
      • Carpathian Shepherd Dog
      • Collie 
        • Bearded
        • Rough
        • Smooth
      • Cairn Terrier
      • Dandie Dinmont Terrier
      • English Pointer
      • The Glen of Imaal Terrier
      • Gordon Setter
      • Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog
      • Scottish Deerhound
      • Skye Terrier
      • Transylvanian Hound 
      • Welsh Hound
      • Welsh Sheepdog
      • Welsh Springer Spaniel
  • New Clothing Tabs 
    • Booties
      • Safety for those sweet little toe beans 
    • Cold Weather Gear
      • Dog Coat
        • Herringbone Tweed
    • Collar Styles 
      • Holiday 
        • Christmas 
          • Candy Cane Stripe 
          • Holly 
        • Diwali
        • Easter
          • Baby Blue with Decorated Eggs 
          • Lavender with Bunnies
          • Pastel Yellow with Hatching Chicks 
        • Halloween
          • Black Cat
          • Black with Spiderwebs in White
          • Jack O'Lantern
          • Purple with Witches Riding on a Broom 
        • Hanukkah
        • Kwanza
        • Lunar New Year
        • New Year's Eve
        • St. Patrick's Day
        • St. Valentine's Day
        • Thanksgiving
          • Beige with Turkeys 
      • Non-Holiday/Non-Seasonal Suggestions for Collars
        • Anchors 
        • Apples
        • Cherries with Black Stems on a white field
        • Daisies 
        • Fish
        • Gingham AKA Vichy Check 
          • Baby Blue & White
          • Lime Green & White 
          • Baby Pink & White
        • Paisley 
          • Hunter Green
          • Navy Blue
          • Purple 
        • Pansies 
        • Peacock Feathers on a Teal field 
        • Peaches & Cream 
        • Pink with Strawberries 
        • Plaid 
          • Buffalo Check 
          • Burberry Check 
        • Red Toadstools 
        • Woodland Creatures - Literally every where in fashion and design right now
        • Yellow with Honey Bees 
      • Seasonal Themes 
        • Autumn
        • Spring
        • Summer
        • Winter
    • Costumes 
      • Astronaut
      • Ballerina
      • Bride & Groom - Would that not be the cutest for Weddings? 
      • Bumblebee
      • Butterfly
      • Count Dracula
      • Fairy
      • Firefighter
      • Ghost
      • Hotdog
      • Leprechaun
      • Lion
      • Mummy (Egyptian in general would be wonderful for cats) 
      • Pirate
      • Police Officer
      • Sailor Suit 
      • Sherlock Holmes 
      • Skeleton
      • Spider
      • Super Hero
      • Taco
      • Yoda
    • Rain Gear 
      • Rain Slickers
        • Black 
        • Hot Pink 
        • Hunter Green
        • Fire Engine Red
        • Navy Blue
        • Royal Blue
        • Yellow
    • Safety Equipment 
      • Doggles
      • Life Vest for Boating 
      • Military Vest  
      • Police Vest
    • Sweaters - Would be wonderful to tie this into Nifty Knitting 
      • Argyle 
      • Bad Christmas Sweaters 
      • Burberry Style 
      • Irish Aran Sweater 

 

New Harvestables Suitable for Dogs and Parrots 

  • Peaches - Parrots
  • Sun Flowers - Parrots & Fill the Bird Feeder 
  • Sweet Potatoes - Dogs & Parrots
  • Yellow Squash - Parrots
  • Zucchini - Parrots 

New Recipe 

  • Hamam Mahshi aka Egyptian Stuffed Pigeon

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