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thornwill
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2 years ago

Sports pack ideas

I'd love to see an african based pack (beyond Egypt) where we have lots of black culture, so i thought of South Africa. But when it comes to the pack's theme the first thing is Safari, but this brings the stereotype of Africa being a wild continent which i wouldn't like and probably the team wouldn't too, so i imagined two other themes: Hotels and Sports.

Hotels is because of the incredible Palace of Lost City resort, but I wouldn't want an african world to be seen as a vacation point, but a place to stay and live. The vacation activities would include the natural tourism, or the sports but they wouldn't have much space to be explored.

Sports because it's a theme that needs improvement in the game and a very global thing. Plus the fact that South Africa has english-american sports probably would make the big public feel related to this pack and would set the path to explore the traditional south african culture and sports.

• New athletic career branches: Swimmer, Gymnast, etc.

• Activities: Rugby, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Gymnastics, Jukskei, Nguni, Kgati, Kho Kho, etc.

• Neighborhood ideas: Cape Town and Pretoria (South Africa)


 

• CAS: South African, Afropunk and Modern sports fashion.

• New animals: African Bush Elephant, Burchell's Zebra and African Penguin.

Feel free to share your ideas

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  • Vyo4's avatar
    Vyo4
    Seasoned Veteran
    2 years ago

    @thornwill Great idea! A South African inspired world would be fun to explore and experience.

    Sports is a great community activity and has been a much desired request from the Sims Community. A focus on sports training would be a fun new way to use the Fitness skill and experience new activities.

    I like your idea of adding Gymnastics and Competitive Swimming. I'd propose a Running Track too!


    There could be a Stadium lot where Sims could host Tail-gate parties in the parking lot. Then they could jump into the Stadium to watch the game. There could be a "Big Game" event where Sims could celebrate the victory afterward in the parking lot.

  • • Healthy Living aspiration (Base Game).

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    • Introduce Diets/Health Conditions  (BG and Exclusive).

    • Biotypes: Custom the fat/muscle gaining for each sim.



    • The different types of abs would be an awsome way to show how diverse bodies can be:
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    • Items wishlist:
      - Fitness watch
      - Dumbbells
      - Indoor cycling machine
      - Modular mini-golf
      - Swimming cap and goggles
      - Armband, wristband and legband
      - Unissex leggings: Short, medium, long

  • Vyo4's avatar
    Vyo4
    Seasoned Veteran
    11 months ago

    Been thinking more about this Sports Pack idea, @thornwill , along with your other post suggesting a clinical objects Stuff pack. I wonder if both could be achieved in a single Sports-themed expansion pack? By combining Physical Therapy & Sports Training, both of these goals could be met.

    When one pushes themselves to the limit in sports, injury is going to happen. Not just sore muscles, but maybe a Sim twisted their ankle doing Gymnastics, or developed Runner's Knee and has a limp. Here's an opportunity to focus on another important part of Sports Training: Healing and recovery.

    Physical Therapy offers the chance to include another requested game mechanic: Canes, crutches, walkers. These devices are necessary for healing and therapy.

    A Sports & Physical Therapy pack would open the door for a Ramp build tool. Each stair level translates to a 1x1 tile ramp incline. Ramps would not only benefit injured Sims, but Sims aged Elder, Infant, and Toddler. Future gameplay could use ramps, such as Baby Strollers, Wheelchairs, Mobility Scooters.

    A Sports & Therapy pack could introduce a new Community Lot Type: Athletic Center. Here sports-related activities are sought out and performed autonomously. On-site NPCs could be a Physical Therapist and a Sports Trainer.

    Sports Training could include:

    • Agility Ladder
    • Vertical Jump
    • Pull-Up Bar
    • Squat Rack
    • Indoor Cycling machine - low impact therapy
    • Elliptical Trainer - low impact therapy
    • Jump Rope:
      • Basic jump, Child+
      • Running in Place
      • High Knees
    • Treadmill Update:
      • Therapy slow pace
      • Walk Mode
      • Sprint
      • Powerwalk, Growing Together

    Physical Therapy could include:

    • Checking reflexes
    • Range of Motion
    • Measuring Height
    • Clearing for Competition
    • Strength tests
    • Agility tests
    • Physical rehabilitation
    • Floor stretches

  • I'd love to see more sports included and I'd love some of that sportswear in @Vyo4 's post! That looks so cool. We've been asking for a while so hopefully it's on the radar.

    • I would love a sports pack like gymnastics, volleyball, tennis, golf, baseball, swim meets, synchronized swimming, diving competition, hockey, ice hockey. Track and Field. 
    • Like Olympic sports . 
  • i searched for sport ideas and i love this idea, i made something similair but quite differently and for me it's Latin America related world but i'm okay with Africa world too

    we need more sport aspirations since we only have 3 of them at this moment
    the more people sees our ideas, the more they'll make an Expansion Pack for this

    we barely have swimming lots so i should include that in my ideas aswell

    can we have a sport pack? | EA Forums - 11878540 

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