Eco Lifestyle - to buy or not to buy
I am debating with myself if I should buy Eco Lifestyle (EL) while it is on sale (I'd bundle it with DHD and Fitness stuff). I made a list for myself with pros and cons about the pack. However, I s...
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I'll try to address your concerns here. I have played with EL since the release.
- random phone calls
I actually love these. Just pick the options that do nothing I guess.
- NAPS (I know you can turn them off, but I still read some Simmers have problems with it. My game is close to problem-free right now.)
Most simmers really have no problems with NAPs turned off. I keep the voting turned off, but select some that I want to use. Many of them are too annoying though!
- eco footprint (s.a.)
Haven't tried turning it off, haven't heard of problems if it's off. But it doesn't work great when on, kind of a broken feature.
- eco upgrade parts (I read reports they do not work as intended.)
Easy to ignore I guess, I've never played with these so no idea.
- death by beetles/flies
Never seen, probably very hard to trigger.
- acid rain
Having eco footprints off it shouldn't occur at all. Either way it's not very common since getting industrial footpring is hard.
- eco inspectors and fees
This is part of NAPs.
- the new world
Don't play there? I like it so not sure what to say. There's no way to have grunge like that in any other world, but you can also clean it via NAPs if you wish.
- half of the CAS
Could bother if townies wear it, I see. Maybe a mod would help if it really bothers you.
- bags over the head
Again part of a NAP, can be disabled. You'll need to edit one premade family and after that you'll see no bags in the game.
I play rotationally with aging on long and I've enjoyed the pack. It's not my favourite but there's really a lot to explore. I don't use any mods. I see we don't play exactly in the same way but kind of close. I'd recommend getting the pack if it interests you, but waiting for the bundle can be a good option too.
- random phone calls
I actually love these. Just pick the options that do nothing I guess.
- NAPS (I know you can turn them off, but I still read some Simmers have problems with it. My game is close to problem-free right now.)
Most simmers really have no problems with NAPs turned off. I keep the voting turned off, but select some that I want to use. Many of them are too annoying though!
- eco footprint (s.a.)
Haven't tried turning it off, haven't heard of problems if it's off. But it doesn't work great when on, kind of a broken feature.
- eco upgrade parts (I read reports they do not work as intended.)
Easy to ignore I guess, I've never played with these so no idea.
- death by beetles/flies
Never seen, probably very hard to trigger.
- acid rain
Having eco footprints off it shouldn't occur at all. Either way it's not very common since getting industrial footpring is hard.
- eco inspectors and fees
This is part of NAPs.
- the new world
Don't play there? I like it so not sure what to say. There's no way to have grunge like that in any other world, but you can also clean it via NAPs if you wish.
- half of the CAS
Could bother if townies wear it, I see. Maybe a mod would help if it really bothers you.
- bags over the head
Again part of a NAP, can be disabled. You'll need to edit one premade family and after that you'll see no bags in the game.
I play rotationally with aging on long and I've enjoyed the pack. It's not my favourite but there's really a lot to explore. I don't use any mods. I see we don't play exactly in the same way but kind of close. I'd recommend getting the pack if it interests you, but waiting for the bundle can be a good option too.
