Beaches in existing worlds

I really really hope they will do this bc i love the beaches at windenburg and birndleton bay and it would be pretty plum if you couldn't swim in them

I've been wondering the same thing.

For years, people have been repeating ad nauseam that the worlds could not be changed. Then the worlds were all changed. Hopefully, that means that beach areas could eventually become more functional.

It was possible over a decade ago. I'm just not sure what is the particular hold up with the TS4 engine (especially, since functional beaches were bound to be highly requested). After the release of Seasons, seeing the beautiful beaches at Windenburg and Brindleton Bay, and still not being able to use them, it feels like we're being punked.

If the Gurus could be more forthcoming, it would help a lot.

"rambahadoer;c-16574863" wrote:
I really really hope they will do this bc i love the beaches at windenburg and birndleton bay and it would be pretty plum if you couldn't swim in them

Agreed! The beach in brindleton bay HAS GOT to be made swimmable! I mean I'm all for a large beach strip in a new world that feels more like it would fit more sims/activities... but they should at least let sims tan, build sand castles, lounge etc. on those pre-existing beaches.

"LeGardePourpre;c-16576778" wrote:

"@Eliharb;d-943303" wrote:
Therefore, beaches won't be updated for the existing worlds and won't exist in every world. But recently, ALL worlds were updated for seasons... so... can't they add routing to beaches as well?

Not a major update, the structure is the same, just there are some recolor, some objects are replaced and some objects are added.

Beaches mean "destroy the structure"

- extends the playable area (water)
- define a depth (water)

I get what you're saying... I'm imagining it now, the beach floor has to have a certain slope to it so sims could walk into the water then swim, but regarding the editing of existing worlds breaking people's saves... I think that's just an excuse to not go back and edit those worlds.

If it's that much of a problem, I don't see players being that opposed to starting a new save with those updated worlds, and having the old world in their previous saves with those beaches not being swimmable/disabled. I could be wrong though.

many town have beautiful river and beach. i want more hang out there. except fishing.

All I've learned through the years is - never believe EA when they say that something is impossible.

They are ALWAYS lying. Always.

I wonder why they didn't make it possible to swim in the sea from the beginning like for TS3. Maybe they always planned to have in a pack, like a beach vacation world ?

"Dianesims;c-16578704" wrote:
I wonder why they didn't make it possible to swim in the sea from the beginning like for TS3. Maybe they always planned to have in a pack, like a beach vacation world ?

They didn't do it because it was too much work and they only had about 1,5 year to salvage what they could from the mess of an always online co-op game TS4 originally was.

"agustd;c-16578687" wrote:
All I've learned through the years is - never believe EA when they say that something is impossible.

They are ALWAYS lying. Always.

"Impossible" is usually a shorthand for "we can't implement it with a satisfactory quality given our current resources". Fewer things would be "impossible" if EA gave The Sims the love and resources it deserves, whether it's labor or time. Now that TS4 is in better shape compared to the past, and seeing how they were able to make seasons affect every world, I'd really love it if making bodies of water swimmable wasn't so "impossible" anymore.

"icmnfrsh;c-16578755" wrote:

"agustd;c-16578687" wrote:
All I've learned through the years is - never believe EA when they say that something is impossible.

They are ALWAYS lying. Always.

"Impossible" is usually a shorthand for "we can't implement it with a satisfactory quality given our current resources". Fewer things would be "impossible" if EA gave The Sims the love and resources it deserves, whether it's labor or time. Now that TS4 is in better shape compared to the past, and seeing how they were able to make seasons affect every world, I'd really love it if making bodies of water swimmable wasn't so "impossible" anymore.

Exactly. There are very few things in game development that are truly impossible. Everything else is just a matter of time you're willing to put into bringing your idea to life and the resources available. EA could afford absolutely everything players want from the Sims, but they'd rather pump their money into everything but this franchise.

A swimmable beach will most likely come in a vacation DLC.