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pandacookiesims
New Adventurer
12 hours ago

Historical/culture pack ideas

So, I really want EA to move away from making modern North American centered packs and make more historical and culturally themed packs.

Ancient China pack

Would introduce a new world with a Han or Ming dynasty theme. New CAS and build mode items, new events and careers, and new hobbies and appliances.

  1. Add lots of new homestyle, gourmet, and baking recipes with new harvestables and ingredients such as: rice, soy sauce, lotus root, jasmine flower, noodles, jujube, and adzuki beans.
  2. Add new off the grid appliances such as bamboo steamer basket (for making dim sum, steamed buns, etc), wood stove with wok, and icehouse storage (fridge).
  3. Add new activities such as paper folding, calligraphy, chinese opera, and pitch pot game.
  4. Add new instruments: pipa (guitar) and zither (piano), add new crafting stations: table loom (for embroidery/weaving), engraving, and stone carving skills.
  5. Add new martial arts skill and equipment. Allow sims to participate in martial arts competitions and spar.
  6. Add new careers: emperor, clothier, tactician, and court minister.
  7. Add new market stalls, a new garden plot (rice paddy), and a new transport vehicle palanquin.
  8. Add new event: coronation.

 

Victorian Pack

Would introduce a new world with a Victorian England theme. New CAS and build mode items, new events and careers, and new hobbies.

  1. Add new activities such as: clay pigeon shooting.
  2. Add new event: debutant ball.
  3. Add new etiquette skill with curtsy animations. 
  4. Add new careers: governess (like a private tutor) and seamster.

Persian pack

Would introduce a new world with a Persian theme. NEW CAS and build mode items, new careers and activities, and new skills and events.

  1. New homestyle, gourmet, and baking recipes with new harvestables and ingredients such as dates, figs, apricots, and turmeric.
  2. New careers: carpet salesman and oil tycoon.
  3. New activities and skills: metalworking and wrestling.
  4. Add new events and traditions that are culturally accurate.
  • Fengjui's avatar
    Fengjui
    Seasoned Adventurer

    That sounds so cool. I would like to see a Korean pack; which will include various Korean restaurants, museums, fully functional train ride from Seoul to Busan, homes, palaces, furniture, and touristy stuff etc.  To add: Ancient Korean aka Joseon period with more clothes for both men, women, children ranging from peasants to nobility 

    Also, I would really love to see Japan pack. It could Ancient Japan aka Feudal Japan, homes, more clothes for both men, women, children ranging from peasants to nobility and samurai clothing