I wanted to expand on the concept a bit more by introducing the idea of a “Car Stuff Pack” that could enhance the driving experience and bring new activities to The Sims. This pack could include a variety of car-related items and interactions that add even more depth to gameplay.
New Gameplay Interactions and Items:
• Seasonal Items for Car Care: Imagine your Sims having to clean the snow off their cars during winter or wash off dirt and grime after a heavy rain. New items like snow brushes, de-icers, and hose kits could be included, offering unique seasonal interactions to keep their cars in pristine condition.
• Car Wash Lots: This pack could introduce Car Wash Lots where Sims can go to clean their cars, interact with other Sims, or even work a part-time job at the car wash! Players could also build and customize their own car washes for an entrepreneurial twist.
• Gas Stations: Gas stations could become new lots where Sims fuel up, grab snacks, or interact with NPCs. It would add a new level of realism and serve as a great social spot, especially for road trips!
• Drive-Through Movie Lots: Picture your Sims going on a date night to a drive-through movie lot! This lot could include romantic interactions, movie screenings, and a social experience centered around the car. It’s a perfect way to integrate cars as part of a broader social and entertainment experience.
Career Opportunities:
With the new Car Stuff Pack, we could revisit career possibilities like Mechanic or even a Car Wash Owner, allowing Sims to open and manage their own car wash lots, hire staff, and make upgrades. It would provide a more entrepreneurial focus for players who love running businesses in the game.
I think this would not only enhance the gameplay experience but also create a whole new realm of storytelling and interactions.
Let me know what you all think of these additional ideas!
@391764 Great list of ideas for a Car Pack. This concept has been on the wishlist for many Simmers for a very long time.
There are a lot of car-related activities that could be implemented, even if the activity of driving might not work due to neighborhood size as seen in Base Game. Newer worlds are much more expansive and could allow for driving or cruising the main thoroughfares. I could see driving in compact neighborhoods phase into a rabbithole pop-up adventure. A better solution would be creating a new driving-focused world filled with scenic routes to explore.
Inspired by this post, some ideas I'd like to add in a Car EP:
Car Shows
Show off your souped up ride at the Car Show. Meet fellow car enthusiasts and scope out the competition. Learn all things car-related. Research upgrades and styles. Enter for a chance to win the prestigious Car Show Trophy! First-Time participants get a free T-Shirt. Pose alongside fancy cars or pop the hood and check out the engines of your competitors.
Hobbies and Toys
Community Lot: Scrap Yard
Run by Old Man Clunkerbottom.
Cars are sold for parts and scrap here. Scour the grounds to find free Upgrade Parts, Car Parts, Scrap Metal or other hidden treasures in need of repair. You can even find a whole car! It’ll need some work, but free is always good… right?
Scrap Metal Sculptures
+Handiness (+Welding Skill ?)
Scrap Metal is a new inventory item that can be used for creating and welding Metal Sculptures. Hunt for scrap metal at the Scrap Yard. Sculptures can range in size from tabletop decor to large floor installations to garden decor to garage wall art.
Yes! I have been sitting here just brainstorming more and more possibilities!
I would like car jobs like delivery with food or packages, or Sims uber driving Sims around town with a stars for good or bad driving also being a good passenger hopefully you don't throw up and mess up the car.
