I'm going to list a few ideas that I feel would be great adds to this game and reused for Sims 5. 20+ sized families, how about this as an of the wall idea, instead of an 8 limit family why don't you make it a 20+ limit because some people do have mega sized families and sometimes it just be easier if we could practically create our entire family in one place, obviously you would split them up later. Imagine if you wanted to make a huge family the type that has 10 children as it does happen.Pets become a separate slot, basically instead of sacrificing your family slots for pets why can't you just make it so their is a separate limit to pets. More worlds and create a world, a lot of games today have a world generator or one that allows you to specify what world it it's. I think this is a must add because don't get me wrong I love the world choices, but I have bigger ideas, what if you wanted to create a Mars world? How cool would that be?? Basically I want to have an expansion that allow us to make our own worlds. Larger land, the land size is alright but in my mind, it isn't close to big enough, some people want farms and they are not small, I personally have so many design ideas for this game but I don't have the land to do it.Transport, yes I feel this game needs to add motor vehicles, a custom shop business too, this would be excellent for the game, with the option to design underground parking. This is a whole new world! You could even have teach how to drive hustle to go with it. Hotel expansion, yep allowing us to design and rent out rooms for a hotel on the game would be a great idea too and even a option for renting in general on the game. Superhero expansion, powers, heros, HQ and even a world that is a massive city. Barber shop business, you could virtually have ever side hustle possible on this game, that needs to be added. I do hope EA takes all of this into consideration and have the option to be converted over to the next Sims when that is out.

@Seanyboy41895 I've created 20+ families by splitting them up into different households and then adding their children and pets later. The adults are all related. So for example the Soldado family have grandparents, aunt, grown children. One Soldado marries a Marquetta with his child and mother. Another Soldado marries a Reyna who has parents and a brother and half sister with a different Mother. Another Soldado marries a Soto who has a brother. Children are added later to each household once they are split off and they have to introduce themselves to the adult family members once I add them, but it does work. It does generate Aunt/Uncle/cousin and grandparents relationships. I think as well it would be problematic to do it all in CAS as @PugLove888 points out.

@Seanyboy41895 while I think most people would love to have the ideas you suggested, some of them won't be able to be put into the Sims 4. 20+ sized families would be very unstable, especially for those on lesser computers!😓 I do think it would be a fun challenge, and I've seen mods in the past that allowed you to do this, but it was extremely chaotic and depending on how many Sims you added, it caused the game to crash. I would love separate slots for pets, but much like having 20+ households, this would cause the game to be unstable.Not sure if a Create A World tool would work as well with the engine the Sims 4 runs on, but I could be wrong.I think we might get another world similar to Newcrest where there are just empty lots to fill. I'm just guessing though. But in the last Behind the Sims stream a few weeks ago I think they did hint at something that sounded like we might get more land or another world like Newcrest. But it still might be something else, so we will have to wait and see! Cars could work like they did in the Sims2 (which also didn't have an open world) where you would still have a loading screen, but your Sim would look like they were traveling in a car, instead of walking, riding a bike, riding a broom, or riding a horse. I wouldn't call teaching others to drive a "hustle" since I don't think people make much money with teaching others to drive, especially since many people teach family members to drive without charging anything. But The Sims 3 had an option to teach a teen to drive, which was a nice touch! You just didn't make any money from it!In order to make money from cars, the best option would be to bring back the ability to fix up an old, run-down car and sell it for a nice profit! It was a lot of fun in the Sims 2 and could earn your Sims some nice cash! Now that's a hustle! 😉Superheroes are basically just modern versions of people with special powers, but instead of being a Vampire, Werewolf, Fairy, Mermaid, etc. you can get more creative with their powers. (But I prefer the clothing of traditional supernatural Sims like Vampires! ). Still, the creative possibilities that aren't tied into lore do allow for more freedom of what type of powers a Sim can have would be a lot of fun! A barbershop/hair salon pack would have to have some fantastic hairstyles and beards to go along with the gameplay! Many people want team and individual sports in the game! And yes! we need a pool table! I would love some new fish in the game. And I know a lot of people have been asking for hotels in the game and the ability to run your own! I know I would love that!!! 🥳🥰Finally, even if we can't get all of these in the Sims 4, we still might get some of them in the upcoming Project Rene (which may or may not end up being called the Sims 5). Hopefully most of these ideas will be included! If you want to talk about this for the future, you might enjoy talking about it in the section of AHQ that is devoted to Project Rene: Project Rene | The Sims | Forum | EA Answers HQ | ENHappy Simming! 🥳

To add to the list, more fish species should be added to the game and an entire expansion based on it as a sport, build and the option to make lake companies that cost for rods, baits, lures, basically every all fishing. The addition of football/soccer, I want to be able to design a stadium and team, with a proper pitch too. Pool and more pub games, why can't we make a proper pub, like I feel we should get an expansion on everything pub and games with the option of leagues too.

There are a lot of great ideas listed here!Adding a dropdown menu for Family Size in the Gameplay category of game options could accommodate a variety of users, from older computers to newer faster systems. The dropdown menu, available only for Played Sims households, could list options as:8 sims (recommended) (default)10 sims*12 sims**Asterisk warning about playing larger households effecting game performance.A maximum of 12 Sims for played households may be a good limit.(Not available for NPC households = 8 Sim max)The Sims 4 is approaching its 10 year anniversary and within that time there have been many advances to gaming computer capabilities. Maybe newer computers are capable of running a 12 Sim household.Also in the Gameplay category could be a Toggle for the Separate Pets category for Played Sims only (not available for NPC households); followed by another *asterisk warning* explaining checking this box may effect game performance on older computers. I suggest this Separate Pets category limit to 5 slots.In addition to cars, alternative Transportation additions I'd like to see:Scooters for ChildsSkateboards for TeensMotor-scooters for AdultsMobility scooters for EldersA hairstyling business would be great! We can change the clothes of other Sims via the Retail system in the [Get To Work] pack. [Get Famous] has the styling chair, but the styles are temporary and don't permanently apply to the target Sim. A Hairstylist or Barber career business would be a fun addition to the game.

not sure where to go and add ideas, but i'd like for the team to make it so you can lock an item (like rings) in the Cas menu across all outfits. i'm trying to add a wedding ring for my sims (they're married) and i have to add it into each outfit. thats ridiculous.also, i'd like my character to be able to make a pot of coffee while doing other things. (who stares at their coffee maker while it works?)and i'd like for my character to be able to drink said coffee with a meal, not going into his bedroom sitting on his bed just to drink coffee. this is stupid...sorry for my mini rant, but this game can infuriate you sometimes.P.S. if i placed this in the wrong spot, i'm sorry. i'd have added it to the Sims forums, but dont recall the ancient password for that site, and theirs no reset/forgot password button to change it.thanks for reading this far.Mann.

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16 Replies

Seanyboy41895
2 years ago
To add to the list, more fish species should be added to the game and an entire expansion based on it as a sport, build and the option to make lake companies that cost for rods, baits, lures, basically every all fishing.
The addition of football/soccer, I want to be able to design a stadium and team, with a proper pitch too.
Pool and more pub games, why can't we make a proper pub, like I feel we should get an expansion on everything pub and games with the option of leagues too.
PugLove888
Hero (Retired)
2 years ago
@Seanyboy41895 while I think most people would love to have the ideas you suggested, some of them won't be able to be put into the Sims 4.

20+ sized families would be very unstable, especially for those on lesser computers!😓 I do think it would be a fun challenge, and I've seen mods in the past that allowed you to do this, but it was extremely chaotic and depending on how many Sims you added, it caused the game to crash.

I would love separate slots for pets, but much like having 20+ households, this would cause the game to be unstable.

Not sure if a Create A World tool would work as well with the engine the Sims 4 runs on, but I could be wrong.
I think we might get another world similar to Newcrest where there are just empty lots to fill. I'm just guessing though. But in the last Behind the Sims stream a few weeks ago I think they did hint at something that sounded like we might get more land or another world like Newcrest. But it still might be something else, so we will have to wait and see!

Cars could work like they did in the Sims2 (which also didn't have an open world) where you would still have a loading screen, but your Sim would look like they were traveling in a car, instead of walking, riding a bike, riding a broom, or riding a horse. I wouldn't call teaching others to drive a "hustle" since I don't think people make much money with teaching others to drive, especially since many people teach family members to drive without charging anything. But The Sims 3 had an option to teach a teen to drive, which was a nice touch! You just didn't make any money from it!
In order to make money from cars, the best option would be to bring back the ability to fix up an old, run-down car and sell it for a nice profit! It was a lot of fun in the Sims 2 and could earn your Sims some nice cash! Now that's a hustle! 😉

Superheroes are basically just modern versions of people with special powers, but instead of being a Vampire, Werewolf, Fairy, Mermaid, etc. you can get more creative with their powers. (But I prefer the clothing of traditional supernatural Sims like Vampires! ). Still, the creative possibilities that aren't tied into lore do allow for more freedom of what type of powers a Sim can have would be a lot of fun!

A barbershop/hair salon pack would have to have some fantastic hairstyles and beards to go along with the gameplay!

Many people want team and individual sports in the game!
And yes! we need a pool table!
I would love some new fish in the game.

And I know a lot of people have been asking for hotels in the game and the ability to run your own! I know I would love that!!! 🥳🥰

Finally, even if we can't get all of these in the Sims 4, we still might get some of them in the upcoming Project Rene (which may or may not end up being called the Sims 5). Hopefully most of these ideas will be included!
If you want to talk about this for the future, you might enjoy talking about it in the section of AHQ that is devoted to Project Rene: Project Rene | The Sims | Forum | EA Answers HQ | EN
Happy Simming! 🥳
simsplayer818
Hero
2 years ago
@Seanyboy41895 I've created 20+ families by splitting them up into different households and then adding their children and pets later. The adults are all related.
So for example the Soldado family have grandparents, aunt, grown children. One Soldado marries a Marquetta with his child and mother. Another Soldado marries a Reyna who has parents and a brother and half sister with a different Mother. Another Soldado marries a Soto who has a brother. Children are added later to each household once they are split off and they have to introduce themselves to the adult family members once I add them, but it does work. It does generate Aunt/Uncle/cousin and grandparents relationships.
I think as well it would be problematic to do it all in CAS as @PugLove888 points out.
Seanyboy41895
2 years ago
I understand the one about 20 plus families, it could crash however I have it on console. Making the minimum of. 10-12 wouldn't be too bad.
I'm full of ideas on games like this
Vyo4
Seasoned Veteran
2 years ago
There are a lot of great ideas listed here!
Adding a dropdown menu for Family Size in the Gameplay category of game options could accommodate a variety of users, from older computers to newer faster systems. The dropdown menu, available only for Played Sims households, could list options as:
8 sims (recommended) (default)
10 sims*
12 sims*
*Asterisk warning about playing larger households effecting game performance.
A maximum of 12 Sims for played households may be a good limit.
(Not available for NPC households = 8 Sim max)
The Sims 4 is approaching its 10 year anniversary and within that time there have been many advances to gaming computer capabilities. Maybe newer computers are capable of running a 12 Sim household.
Also in the Gameplay category could be a Toggle for the Separate Pets category for Played Sims only (not available for NPC households); followed by another *asterisk warning* explaining checking this box may effect game performance on older computers. I suggest this Separate Pets category limit to 5 slots.
In addition to cars, alternative Transportation additions I'd like to see:
Scooters for Childs
Skateboards for Teens
Motor-scooters for Adults
Mobility scooters for Elders
A hairstyling business would be great! We can change the clothes of other Sims via the Retail system in the [Get To Work] pack. [Get Famous] has the styling chair, but the styles are temporary and don't permanently apply to the target Sim. A Hairstylist or Barber career business would be a fun addition to the game.
Seanyboy41895
2 years ago
More great ideas, and personally households with maybe maximum of 15 would be good for the families with 10 children, lol
More business options, I want a opportunity for a family to be billionaires.
Lifts! I've made a habit of building mega sized architecture, I once made a full random family of 8 but designed a block of flats.
I have even made residence properties, attached houses.
Butterfly house, as mad as this sounds yeah this too me would be a cool add (I have a real life family member that made one irl)
More sporty options, stadium designs, actual soccer/football fields.
I wished I worked for the company that made Sims, I'd make a mega game out of my ideas.
kad0z
2 years ago
not sure where to go and add ideas, but i'd like for the team to make it so you can lock an item (like rings) in the Cas menu across all outfits. i'm trying to add a wedding ring for my sims (they're married) and i have to add it into each outfit. thats ridiculous.
also, i'd like my character to be able to make a pot of coffee while doing other things. (who stares at their coffee maker while it works?)
and i'd like for my character to be able to drink said coffee with a meal, not going into his bedroom sitting on his bed just to drink coffee. this is stupid...
sorry for my mini rant, but this game can infuriate you sometimes.
P.S. if i placed this in the wrong spot, i'm sorry. i'd have added it to the Sims forums, but dont recall the ancient password for that site, and theirs no reset/forgot password button to change it.
thanks for reading this far.
Mann.
kad0z
2 years ago
also, can we remove the howling in Cas. that is super obnoxious.
PugLove888
Hero (Retired)
2 years ago
@Vyo4 , I do think having options for more Sims with an asterisk that it could affect gameplay stability would be a good idea. (Not that I'm a tech guru, so I might be wrong, but it seems reasonable).
I love your individual transportation ideas! Those would be fun and can add some distinction between the different ages! 🥳

I'm all for more hairstyles! I love making Sims in CAS. And I'm glad you mentioned the Get Famous styling chair. It is nice, but as you said, the hairstyles only last a little while, and we would need something more permanent, or at least last several Sim days! 😎
PugLove888
Hero (Retired)
2 years ago
@Seanyboy41895 We definitely need more sports, especially team sports! A lot of people would want this! As well as having bands that can be either hired for gigs, or at least busk as a group ! But we also need a drum set!

I would love a butterfly house! I have no idea what it would entail as far as gameplay, but I love the idea! 🥳💖🦋