"Atreya33;c-17758529" wrote:
"Rouensims;c-17758486" wrote:
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.
"musteni;c-17758502" wrote:
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.
Of course everyone is free to spend money how they want. This question was not about judging what others do. It was more thinking about deliberately not using the fullest of a dlc. Does it make sense? And it is a question everyone needs to answer for themselves. I just find it interesting how others think about it.
"Kathykins;c-17758483" wrote:
-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.
Just out of curiosity, what NAPs do you consider safe?
The "safe" ones are to pass the inspection and satisfy the NAP without hassle and nonsense of the other NAP's:
- Green gardening: you place a bug hotel, don't need to deal with the bugs. Just leave it empty. Or a Bee box, but then....bees. This is the only time I use the bug hotel, just place it somewhere on the lot and forget about it.
- Upcycling initiative: a fabricator or recycling machine
- Self sufficiency: most my sims do handiness, fishing and gardening. So repair objects/upgrade, fish and have a garden.
- Eco friendly appliances: I usually upgrade 1 sink to have Water recycler and the other Eco upgrade I can't remember the name of right now. I never use Eco parts, because those you have to fabricate. Not all my sims are into fabrication. I just buy the parts.
For Evergreen Harbor, the Modern and Green Initiatives are also pretty safe. Your weekly bills will increase, to get funding to improve the neighbourhood.
Also safe: Water/power conservation (in all worlds), but then you'll get fined if your household uses too much, and also 1 day a week without water/power. Which can be inconvenient.
