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PugLove888
Hero (Retired)
6 years ago

Re: Is outdoor retreat worth it?

@RonneeSimmer, @MapleSimmer , @RandomBuzziness , I agree with what @BlackjackWidow said about Island Living.  I enjoy the pack and it is very relaxing to play (well, maybe not the volcanic lot, but the rest of it is 😃).  I just was thinking that @RonneeSimmer was thinking of choosing between the two because they might have wanted a Vacation destination. A lot of people assume Island Living is a vacation destination and then are confused when they buy it.  I just wanted to make it clear that it wasn't a vacation pack, but in the process I think I made the pack sound like a bad pack. 🤭  I quite enjoy it, and have not finished exploring all it has to offer!  I also love this pack because fishing, looking for seashells, cleaning up the beach, and building sandcastles  are something that children and elders can do as well! 🙌 It isn't always the case that a pack has gameplay for all the ages present in the game!  Toddlers also enjoy digging in the sand and making sand castles! ❤️  And there are several part time jobs that come with this pack as well as the full time Conservationist career.  And if you like Mermaids, they are absolutely gorgeous! 🥳

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  • RandomBuzziness's avatar
    RandomBuzziness
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago
    @PugLove888 No worries! I did not get the impression from your first post that Island Living was a bad expansion pack. I will definitely get it, it's just a matter of when. I'm still fairly new to TS4 and I've been slowly adding to my content library bit by bit.

    Btw- I also love the Cats and Dogs EP! Brindleton Bay in autumn or winter is so gorgeous that it's kinda ruined some of the other worlds for me xD
  • PugLove888's avatar
    PugLove888
    Hero (Retired)
    6 years ago

    @RandomBuzziness, I agree about Brindleton Bay!  I love the how the Seasons play out there!  The trees are wonderful and I love the Cape Cod style of buildings there!  Cats & Dogs and Seasons are my favorite EPs.  

    The world of Glimmerbrook in Realm of Magic is also gorgeous! ❤️ (It is a smaller world though.)  Selvadora in Jungle Adventure is also stunning, just in a different way from Brindleton Bay and Glimmerbrook! 😉

    I'm glad that I didn't give you the impression that Island Living was a bad pack! 🙂 I just want people to know what they are getting in a pack before they buy it, and I know of several instances where people mistakenly thought it was a vacation pack.  And since @RonneeSimmer  seemed to also like another vacation pack, I wanted to be clear. 😳

    What pack are you thinking you might get next? 🤔

    Happy Simming! 🥳

  • RandomBuzziness's avatar
    RandomBuzziness
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago
    @PugLove888 , thank you (and @InfiniteVerve, @MapleSimmer, @BlackjackWidow, @Bluebellflora) so much for all of that information! I'd have to agree with you on Cats & Dogs and Seasons. I also love Get Together as Windenburg looks amazing in the winter and I love the idea of hanging out in a cafe or tavern when it's cold outside.

    So what am I thinking of adding next? Lol that's a very good question and something I should probably figure out soon! My next EP will almost certainly be Island Living. I'd like to see how things look after the December patch before I decide on when to buy.

    Even though Sulani is a "home" world rather than specifically a vacation destiny like Granite Falls or Selvadorada, I'd like to experiment with creating something like a campground on a vacant "generic" community lot. I'd place some sort of restroom facility but otherwise just landscape it to blend with the surrounding area. My Sim could travel to this lot and camp out using a tent and portable furniture from the OR pack. So yeah, sort of a "vacation" destination on a "home" world. I'm sure I'd also love to switch to a different Sim family every now & then to live there full-time.

    To get back to your question, though, I'm waiting to see what goes on sale for Black Friday. I haven't added very many Stuff Packs yet so I am thinking maybe My First Pet Stuff or Laundry Day Stuff as they seem like they would the best match for my style of play. I tend to play single Sims with one or more pets rather than families with young children. I might consider StrangerVille if I decide to buy a Game Pack as I already have Jungle Adventure and Outdoor Retreat, the two GP's I wanted the most.

    Oops I hope I'm not getting too off topic here!
  • PugLove888's avatar
    PugLove888
    Hero (Retired)
    6 years ago

    @RandomBuzziness, I like your idea for Sulani for when you get Island Living!  I know I would love to camp on the beach! 😎   I do find Sulani very peaceful, more peaceful than the other worlds I the game.  So, when I'm stressed I choose that world to play!  

    Windenburgh from Get Together does look amazing in the Winter, but it is pretty in all the seasons!  I love the Tudor architecture! ❤️

    Another thing I love about Seasons is that sometimes lightening strikes will leave a crystal, metal or element! 🤨🙌

    Both My First Pets and Laundry Day have very cute items!  (I don't even like laundry but I still like this pack! 😃)  

    While my favorite Game Pack is Parenthood, that doesn't sound like the best fit for you , unless you wanted to change up your gameplay for variety's sake.  Since you like Single Sims with a few pets, you might like the City Living EP!   That is a very good pack for a single Sim or just a couple in a household.  The Strangerville GP is very good for Single Sims as well! Single Sims have an  easier time concentratning on solving the mystery! 😎

    Yes, I agree about waiting to see which packs will go on sale.  I got some of my Game Packs and most of my Stuff Packs through sales! 🙌  Feel free to tell us what you end up getting next! 😇

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