Curious if I should buy the pack or not. Might have a bit of time to play tomorrow, and I'm kinda in the mood for TS4. Soooo... those of you that have had the pack for a while, would you say it was worth it?

Yes I like it but... Plenty of people have said here on the forums that this doesn't feel like a game pack and I agree, it's something in between a stuff pack and a game pack. The randomly assigned likes/dislikes can sometimes ruin a gig with nonsense likes/dislikes that makes no sense for the room that you are building. It's not too bad but it can be annoying that sometimes when you ask your client about what they like two or three activities pop up but no favorite color, even if they have one. Sims can have a decor style that they like, but Maxis have not given all build/buy items a style, some decor options are very limited. In my language they have for some reason translated the style names in build/buy to something completely different compared to what they are named in their likes/dislikes as well so it's very confusing. Level addition gigs which you unlock later in the career are more or less broken.

I would say a yes if you are a builder and play on console or PC without custom content. While I think the items are a little bland and lack finer details they are useful to mix in with the existing packs. The toaster oven I have not used yet, maybe it will be good for break rooms at the hospital or science lab. It feels really out of place in an interior design themed pack. If you are on PC and use cc you do not probably need this pack just for the new furniture and decor. Maxis match and Alpha-style sectionals, shelving and separate oven/stove tops and better kitchen counters/cabinets are widely available for free.If you are looking for new gameplay I would say no or wait for a discount. I am playing on console so I know mods are not the issue. It is glitchy. Several times I had my sim try to do the big reveal to have the game skip it and jump right to final results. Part of the fun is watching your clients look around and then seeing their reactions. There is a moodlet where you know the results before the final verdict, you do not need to click on it but I wish the devs left it out. The tension of do they like it is the whole point. There is nothing for your sim to do career-wise between gigs except write interior design articles or watch the new HGTV-like channel. If you have Get Famous you can create videos or with Get to Work you can run a furniture store so that could help flesh things out.Also I do not think game mechanics are explained well, for example no new floor tiles makes you think you can not change the flooring itself but it really means you can not expand the room. I see addition I think add-on as in exterior, not creating a new room within the existing interior. To sum it up I would wait for a discount or maybe get it in a bundle.

Thanks all, I do enjoy building and furnishing quite a bit and while I love CC I barely ever use it because I find it so tiresome to put back in and check etc whenever they update the game. I'll load my game with CC when maxis has stopped patching it :) so I might get this tomorrow or later tonight.

I like it. The career is not too demanding, you basically do it when you feel like it. Personally I think it could have easily been a part-time job or freelance type job. The furniture is nice. The shelves go down with the walls, so you may not see them if you play with walls down or cutaway view, and some items may appear suspended in the air. I like that the families stay away and return only when you call them back. Basically you have free use of their house. Also, if you get the starter gigs where they don't specify exactly the room and what they want, you could practically play alternative style and and instead of decorating just rearrange their furniture and do things like cleaning, repairs/upgrades, gardening and cook for them while they are away.

I still say this game is more of a stuff pack than a game pack. However, I do so love the connecting couches, the cool new Kitchen counters/cupboards, new appliances, new bathroom stuff & especially the new shelves that connects & goes perfectly in all rooms. I also like the pretty dresses in CAS.

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CattyBetsy
New Spectator
4 years ago
Yes, it takes a few try to get the career right and yes, for now some gigs are REALLY bugged. B&B is nice, CAS is ok. If you can get it on sale, you'll make a good deal and maybe won't experience any bugs.
ck213
Seasoned Scout
4 years ago
Only on sale.
I am glad to have it, but I feel I spent too much.
It would be awesome as a stuff pack, not so much as a game pack.
professorlilith
4 years ago
I do wish the additions worked, but overall I'm really enjoying playing with it. The decorator sim makes a ton of new friends, especially since I've got the 'incredibly friendly' trait. It's also made me more interested in playing townies, which I've never done before. Judith Ward is a nasty piece of work--and she has a neglected son who I've now been playing.
Glimmer50
New Spectator
4 years ago
"catmando830;c-17919970" wrote:
I can’t even find the career listed for my sim to join, what a ripoff.

You go to your phone and click find a job and it should be at the top. If it is not showing up I would try removing your mods if you have any. Hope this helps.

I find this pack a lot of fun. It has a lot of replay value for me. But I really like to build and decorate. It does have some bugs that need to be sorted out but there are work arounds. Like when you try to add walls and they won't let you, you can go into freebuild. So there are some glitches but so far I haven't found it to be too frustrating. So, I would say it is worth getting but if you think the bugs will bother you then I would wait for the next patch.
catloverplayer
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
Yes for the career,buy build objects and new hairstyles.
scoed1227
4 years ago
No if you play the game and just not use it to build. This pack has next to no game play. Week career that is build mode repackaged, nothing more in game play. Only thing worth anything is the items. If one of them is a must, it is worth it, else wise skip it. No game play here but plenty of bugs.

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juliem_1986
4 years ago
Yes I really like it. It is buggy and I hope it's something they do updates on later on. But the game play is super fun and different then any of the jobs out there. It took a minute to figure out everything to do and such, but I'm really enjoying it.
SimsBarbie
New Spectator
4 years ago
I'm getting used to where all the furniture pieces are scattered in the catalog and I really like how some of the smaller cubes work in my sim's bathrooms and as night stands.
ChampandGirlie
New Spectator
4 years ago
I've replayed it recently. From saying I would just have one decorator, I actually have rivals - a male and female decorator. There are only so many gigs to go around so there is competition. Actually, someone who wants to could do that with a bunch of contestants. It'll definitely stay among the playable careers that I replay. Mainly, I go into more detail with the decorators and then I keep the builds. It is a way of customizing the houses more. I said this before but if you want to play with the career or really want the design styles then it's a good pack. I will say that the new build/buy stuff does upgrade the look of houses.

One criticism is the uncomfortable moodlets for the new sectionals. They should be great to use. I've also noticed a few routing issues when going into live mode as the clients later because I rotate. When I've rotated, I have noticed some bugginess in those houses that will hopefully be fixed, mainly routing and sitting.
Joanne_Snow
Rising Traveler
4 years ago
Okay I have some time to play FINALLY (for real this time lol) so I just bought DHD and WOW THOSE ITEMS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL. If like me you like to build, then yes, for that alone it's definitely worth it. So many items I've needed for such a long time lol. Basically same price as a TS3 SP except I like most the items in it :joy:

Will come back to update on gameplay but I'm sort of in the middle of another story so it might take a while (unless I can't wait :sweat_smile: )