Is it worth to buy a pack for just the CAS/build buy or some side features and completely ignore the main feature. The reason why I am wondering about this is eco lifestyle. I was debating whether or not to buy this pack on the black friday sale and now I am tempted again because it is on sale. I will probably get it in the end. In any case I won't be using the NAP feature because I don't like random behaviour. But this made me wonder if it is worth it if I decide not to use the main feature even before I purchase it?I have done so before. I got get famous and never use the fame system. The furniture and CAS is nice but this is honestly the pack I would miss least if it were gone. I only got this pack after I learned there was an option to turn off fame. My sims have never owned a cat or dog despite the fact that I own the cats and dogs EP for quite a while now. I like the CAS, BB and world of this pack but as someone who doesn't own a pet in real life, I keep thinking I will play with a pet some time but just don't come around to it. When it comes to vampires there seem to be plenty of simmers who want the BB of the pack without the occults.Please feel free to explain how you guys feel about it.

I don't use the main features from ECO (NAPs, community centers ...).

-I use the NAP's from Eco, in that I cheat in 4 safe ones so I don't get all the other nonsense. I never use community centers, meat wall or the bug hotel thing.-20+ saves, and only 2 of my families have cats. No dogs, I'm not a dog person.-I practically never use clubs, after the first few times. It ends up being a chore with all the nag about gathering. + almost all default clubs are pointless. I some times join Powerhouse.-I've done the Strangerville story once.I'm perfectly fine spending money on a pack just to end up only using the CAS & BB. I don't find it a waste, I'll probably get my moneys worth, and then some (not counting bugs, because those happen). The BB/CAS in Eco is great, maybe except a couple of the windows/doors and that ear gauge or whatever that thing is called.

I don't see anything wrong with buying a pack and not using the main feature, if that's what you want to do. I've never intended for that to happen when I bought a pack, but it has turned out that I don't use several of Eco Lifestyle's features because of bugs, limitations, etc.

I personally don't care of pets in game. I have given them to premade families cause realistically most ppl own a pet so I've given households who I think would have a pet(s). That said traditionally I never give my main household pets cause I find them either easily ignoreable or annoying. Another one is Strangerville. I got no real interest in solving the mystery but I like the world, cas, build, and career added and they are the only real reason I bought the pack. Do stuff packs count? Cause I have a few that I either rarely use of never use the main feature item. Example, Romantic Garden. I never use the wishing well but I do like the clothing and build items mostly the flowers

I don't think NAPs are the only main feature of the pack, and I rarely use them too. But I enjoy Eco Lifestyle because I like all that Rags to Riches stuff — being able to live off the grid, find furniture in dumpsters and create your own furniture, etc. But I also like CAS and B&B.Cats&Dogs is a good example for me too, because I'm not a big fan of pets in game and I bought it mainly for the world and B&B. I tried being a vet though and liked it.On the other hand, I'm not going to buy Vampires, Realm of Magic or Batuu, because that would be a waste of money. Not interested in playing occults, worlds are small and not my taste, and CAS and B&B only just not worth it.

Buying packs and intentionally not using the main feature

alanmichael1
Seasoned Hotshot
4 years ago
I don't use the main features from ECO (NAPs, community centers ...).
Kathykins
Seasoned Newcomer
4 years ago
-I use the NAP's from Eco, in that I cheat in 4 safe ones so I don't get all the other nonsense. I never use community centers, meat wall or the bug hotel thing.
-20+ saves, and only 2 of my families have cats. No dogs, I'm not a dog person.
-I practically never use clubs, after the first few times. It ends up being a chore with all the nag about gathering. + almost all default clubs are pointless. I some times join Powerhouse.
-I've done the Strangerville story once.

I'm perfectly fine spending money on a pack just to end up only using the CAS & BB. I don't find it a waste, I'll probably get my moneys worth, and then some (not counting bugs, because those happen). The BB/CAS in Eco is great, maybe except a couple of the windows/doors and that ear gauge or whatever that thing is called.
RouenSims
Seasoned Traveler
4 years ago
I don't see anything wrong with buying a pack and not using the main feature, if that's what you want to do.

I've never intended for that to happen when I bought a pack, but it has turned out that I don't use several of Eco Lifestyle's features because of bugs, limitations, etc.
VentusMatt
4 years ago
I personally don't care of pets in game. I have given them to premade families cause realistically most ppl own a pet so I've given households who I think would have a pet(s). That said traditionally I never give my main household pets cause I find them either easily ignoreable or annoying. Another one is Strangerville. I got no real interest in solving the mystery but I like the world, cas, build, and career added and they are the only real reason I bought the pack.

Do stuff packs count? Cause I have a few that I either rarely use of never use the main feature item. Example, Romantic Garden. I never use the wishing well but I do like the clothing and build items mostly the flowers
somewhsome
4 years ago
I don't think NAPs are the only main feature of the pack, and I rarely use them too. But I enjoy Eco Lifestyle because I like all that Rags to Riches stuff — being able to live off the grid, find furniture in dumpsters and create your own furniture, etc. But I also like CAS and B&B.
Cats&Dogs is a good example for me too, because I'm not a big fan of pets in game and I bought it mainly for the world and B&B. I tried being a vet though and liked it.
On the other hand, I'm not going to buy Vampires, Realm of Magic or Batuu, because that would be a waste of money. Not interested in playing occults, worlds are small and not my taste, and CAS and B&B only just not worth it.
TTNcreates
Rising Novice
4 years ago
It never happened to ne to buy a pack without being interested in the main feature, although having bought several of them I ended up not liking it at all. Imo it definitely doesnt worth paying full price for such a pack. It is like buying a stuff pack for forty dollars. I doubt they even worth 10. That being said the NAPS are just a side feature in eco lifestyle. There is a lot more to it so I would buy it even if I didnt care anout the NAPS.
simsimsere
Rising Scout
4 years ago
I usually at least try to use all aspects of the packs, that's part of the fun for me. I don't want to judge what everyone else does with their money and time.
83bienchen
Seasoned Novice
4 years ago
I actually got Eco Living without being interested in the NAP system. I planned to completely disable NAPs and never use them at all.
In the end, I ended up making a mod that pretty much nukes the NAP based behaviour and now I'm actually enjoying them.

That being said, it's a bit different for me because as I modder, I'm tempted to buy any pack to be able to provide full compability for all of my mods. The only pack I did not get (yet - I might be getting it when it's 50 % off again) is Journey to Batuu.

The other packs I do not use the main features off are:
Vampires
Realm of Magic
Strangerville
Vintage Glamour
logionX
Seasoned Vanguard
4 years ago
I like the pets in Cats & Dogs but I will probably never run a vet clinic...

I like Eco Lifestyle a little bit more as well now because I have gotten the green eco footprint in some worlds and it makes them look better with the aurora borealis, especially Mt. Komorebi in Snowy Escape.

There are still some things I don't like with the pack like the NAPs, nurturing bugs and the crafting machine failing all the time but I guess it's worth it if you can get it for sale and use some mods to play it.
DaWaterRat
New Vanguard
4 years ago
With the exception of Laundry Day, Romantic Garden Stuff, and My First Pet Stuff, I've at least played with the main features of every pack once. But there are several that I don't play with often or at all after that initial test. Still, there are no packs I regret getting because I've also found something worthwhile in every pack. Even when there are a ton of bugs.