Creating Retail Stores to Serve University Students. [Updated!]
I have updated this post with the finished versions of my University Student stores
The pre-alpha test pales in comparison to what I am playing now.
The intention of these lots is to have access to certain items while your sim is locked out of buy-mode during their time at University, or have access to items that are difficult to acquire by normal game play. The Prices are more expensive than buy mode. You can have someone own the shop and reduce the price, but it will still be more expensive than buy mode. The point is accessibility through game play instead of cheats. You can also purchase themed clothing, or set up your own styled looks.
This is Britechester's student store.
Uploaded: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/1E60058618EB11EA89B7F3DBDD0CBB2C
Did you forget something before packing your sim off to Uni?
Or maybe there is something here that you did not know you needed. There are plenty of inventory based items here to explore.
Foxbury.
The same store, but with a Foxbury theme.
Uploaded: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/F6DBF53918EA11EA8945F3DBDD0CBB2C
Need a sleep replacement tonic? Instant fun, but want to save your reward points?
How about a party bot? Don't bother with the lap tops. They are cheaper at the kiosk.
There are some custom styled looks here, in Britechester colors, or create you own.
Is your sim taking Robotics as an elective? Or did you buy a bot? Just wanna look cooler while wearing those computer glasses?
Pick up a Robo-arm to look cool and reduce shocks.
Electronics and My Sim collectables go together like...
...well they don't, but you can pick up both in this wing of the store.
Didn't know your sim was going to take a creative elective?
Well come on up and get a guitar, easel, or electronic keyboard. Ooh! Yoga mat!
Let's try it out with Shanice and Melissa.
I believe the cameras and the potions are little wonky for being on sale.
You may find you have to get a sim to buy the store and set them for sale. You will need to do that anyway if you want to create you own clothing styled looks.
Shopping spree over, let's get back to the dorm.
I like having easy access to bots, only a select few of my sims will ever make them.
You have one job.
I like that.
I put this one on the bench to see what options it has.
There isn't much she can do with it now.
Gotta work on those parts.
I was curious about those computer glasses.
Can she use them sitting down?
Yes she can!
Clean bot ignores spoiled food. :s
It has half a job.
The store also has these objects that I did not know were a thing.
Motivator whatzits. You cannot buy these in the store, but you can drag them into your sim's inventory.
They have an area effect on nearby sims.
Yowza!
Melissa is energized.
Shanice is not because she was outside that room.
Now her energy need is maxed.
I guess I will need a Servo for this mess.
I like the fixer bot.
But it eventually breaks down.
They are all breaking down.
I should only activate them when needed.
Or buy two fixer bots to keep each other tuned.
I love the store. <3
It has made dorm life for fun and flexible for me.
The pre-alpha test pales in comparison to what I am playing now.
The intention of these lots is to have access to certain items while your sim is locked out of buy-mode during their time at University, or have access to items that are difficult to acquire by normal game play. The Prices are more expensive than buy mode. You can have someone own the shop and reduce the price, but it will still be more expensive than buy mode. The point is accessibility through game play instead of cheats. You can also purchase themed clothing, or set up your own styled looks.
This is Britechester's student store.
Uploaded: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/1E60058618EB11EA89B7F3DBDD0CBB2C
Did you forget something before packing your sim off to Uni?
Or maybe there is something here that you did not know you needed. There are plenty of inventory based items here to explore.
Foxbury.
The same store, but with a Foxbury theme.
Uploaded: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/F6DBF53918EA11EA8945F3DBDD0CBB2C
Need a sleep replacement tonic? Instant fun, but want to save your reward points?
How about a party bot? Don't bother with the lap tops. They are cheaper at the kiosk.
There are some custom styled looks here, in Britechester colors, or create you own.
Is your sim taking Robotics as an elective? Or did you buy a bot? Just wanna look cooler while wearing those computer glasses?
Pick up a Robo-arm to look cool and reduce shocks.
Electronics and My Sim collectables go together like...
...well they don't, but you can pick up both in this wing of the store.
Didn't know your sim was going to take a creative elective?
Well come on up and get a guitar, easel, or electronic keyboard. Ooh! Yoga mat!
Let's try it out with Shanice and Melissa.
I believe the cameras and the potions are little wonky for being on sale.
You may find you have to get a sim to buy the store and set them for sale. You will need to do that anyway if you want to create you own clothing styled looks.
Spoiler
We are snapping up some utility bots and these computer glasses.
I did even know they were a thing.
Melissa does not need these, but Shanice did take up robotics as an elective.
You can buy clothing, or just try them on.
There is a wardrobe closet if you want to change anything after buying.
Of course this doesn't make any sense since the clothes in the wardrobe are free.
Sporty.
The robo-arm on display gave me the impression that it overlays over any clothing, but that is not the case.
You have to wear this top with it.
She's going to need a change of pants.
We are snapping up some utility bots and these computer glasses.
I did even know they were a thing.
Melissa does not need these, but Shanice did take up robotics as an elective.
You can buy clothing, or just try them on.
There is a wardrobe closet if you want to change anything after buying.
Of course this doesn't make any sense since the clothes in the wardrobe are free.
Sporty.
The robo-arm on display gave me the impression that it overlays over any clothing, but that is not the case.
You have to wear this top with it.
She's going to need a change of pants.
Shopping spree over, let's get back to the dorm.
I like having easy access to bots, only a select few of my sims will ever make them.
You have one job.
I like that.
I put this one on the bench to see what options it has.
There isn't much she can do with it now.
Gotta work on those parts.
I was curious about those computer glasses.
Can she use them sitting down?
Yes she can!
Clean bot ignores spoiled food. :s
It has half a job.
The store also has these objects that I did not know were a thing.
Motivator whatzits. You cannot buy these in the store, but you can drag them into your sim's inventory.
They have an area effect on nearby sims.
Yowza!
Melissa is energized.
Shanice is not because she was outside that room.
Now her energy need is maxed.
I guess I will need a Servo for this mess.
I like the fixer bot.
But it eventually breaks down.
They are all breaking down.
I should only activate them when needed.
Or buy two fixer bots to keep each other tuned.
I love the store. <3
It has made dorm life for fun and flexible for me.
