I was thinking about how much content has been added over the years (or at least once a year lol) to the sims 4 base game and despite taking a long time for certain features to appear like terrain tools, I started to wonder what it would be like JUST to play the game with the base game.This is coming from a person who owns every single piece of DLC (including the Prima Computer DLC that came with the guide) and pre-ordered Get Famous...in that I wonder what it would be like just to play the base game especially now. I suspect there is probably a lot more "game" and things to do then there was obviously when the Sims 4 was released.Still...some expansions I can't imagine living without like seasons if just for one.So, anybody here just play with the base game and maybe one or two packs at most?

I honestly don't see how anyone could. Unless they just don't like the game much to begin with & barely play. I know some people play with a couple packs, but to have none at all and still play regularly? I can't see it.

yeah i play with just base game and have since sims 4 came out I've just not got money to pay for expansion packs

When I got the game, it came bundled with the Cats and Dogs expansion, so I've literally never been able to play with just the base game.

Let's not alienate those who just play with the base game. There may be several reasons why they don't play with packs and that is perfectly okay. It may be either very young people, elderly, or simply folks who just don't have a budget for game related things. Or perhaps they don't have an interest in extras.

Does anybody just play with the Sims 4 base game? Anybody?

37 Replies

janyses
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I honestly don't see how anyone could. Unless they just don't like the game much to begin with & barely play. I know some people play with a couple packs, but to have none at all and still play regularly? I can't see it.
paradiseplanet27
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I started playing Sims 4 basegame only when it had already gotten the major updates up to toddlers (I don't think there was anything else major basegame updates up to Cats&Dogs). I spent almost a month invested in it, but it too eventually made me bored (surprised it took me that long) and I couldn't fathom playing with the basegame now even with the major basegame updates up to the current.
simslover5678do
7 years ago
yeah i play with just base game and have since sims 4 came out I've just not got money to pay for expansion packs
Iyasenu
7 years ago
When I got the game, it came bundled with the Cats and Dogs expansion, so I've literally never been able to play with just the base game.
Nindigo79
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
Let's not alienate those who just play with the base game. There may be several reasons why they don't play with packs and that is perfectly okay. It may be either very young people, elderly, or simply folks who just don't have a budget for game related things. Or perhaps they don't have an interest in extras.
GalacticGal
Legend
7 years ago
To put it simply, no.
comicsforever
7 years ago
the base game needs work
simsimsere
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I was happy with the base game (+ eventually two stuff packs) for half a year. It was during the first year TS4 game was out. With all the additions I don't see it impossible at all that someone would enjoy just the base game. Plenty of good DLC has been released though and I would recommend getting the base game & Seasons bundle if possible.
LadyKyn
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I can only imagine someone playing just the base game at the point is if they had recently gotten the game not too long ago or otherwise ($$$ to being just a very casual game to play for them they can still enjoy without the packs.)

Compared to how the base game was then to now? It's far better, especially with all all the updates and free extra goodies to it. When I first got the Sims 4 I did enjoy it and what it offered, BUT it was definitely lacking to be a decent base game.

I remember playing the Sims 2 base game for so long before I even decided to buy an expansion.
paradiseplanet27
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I couldn't fathom thinking about not having pets and now even seasons too.