Farming?

The devs have already commented on the demand, and put out little polls for farming on Twitter, so I'd guess yes at some point. Might be a game pack rather than an expansion, but I think something's coming. Plus, they'd have to be crazy not to have noticed the success of Stardew Valley in the last few years, and want to try to get in on that somehow.

Who knows, they've never added one before. But I feel like after the mess of last year they've started listening to players wants more, so it's possible they might add it for those who want it. I'm expecting it to be a game pack if it ever does happen, not enough content for an EP imo.

Keeping in mind that Gardening is a big chunk of what Frarming's about and we have that down pat. What people want is animals.

"Loanet;c-17784257" wrote:
Keeping in mind that Gardening is a big chunk of what Frarming's about and we have that down pat. What people want is animals.

I agree that animals is more important than more plants, but I would lovesome feature implying growing larger fields - such as corn mats covering 10x10 or more. If we get a tractor there could even be a way for a farm to own sub fields (extra lots) where we could add the kind of grass/corns etc we want to grow. I think that would look more massive than 10 single plants in two rows in a backyard ;)

EP or GP or SP - well, I can think of content that would hardly get room in an EP. We might be happy with a cow and a sheep, but we could also harvest wool to make yarn (not possible for knitting as we never need to buy that yard we use), cows allows for making butter and cheese. Canning and nectar making, and a farmer's market. They could also add family tribe heirlooms as old farms have often been on the same family's hands for many generations - there could be old secret recipes or secret magical ingredients that can only be obtained through heritage. They could expand on ways to benefit from windmills and water collectors etc. There could be a sales/show off event where you can sell/buy farm animals. And so on... ;)

"crocobaura;c-17784802" wrote:
If they bring farming I hope they add crafting stations that help reduce the amount of vegetables we have while producing something of bigger value. Like the fizzy juice machine, it should have required 2 apples to produce 1 bottle of fizzy apple juice, and 12 apples to produce the 6 bottle pack. My sim has 70 apples and it's going to take forever to turn them all into fizzy juice and then try to sell them as juice with the current setup of 5 apples producing 6 bottle of juice. There isn't much apple juice in those drinks if you ask me.
Also, I don't want large farms as it takes forever to go from one end of the lot to the other. Instead of a tractor maybe we could get a smaller machine, more suitable to a smaller farm.

The sims would really benefit from a better farm to table path. There needs to be a farm to store sale option. It takes so long to tend produce that there is no time for a farmer to also sell that produce. These are two different stages but there is no good link between the two. A bulk farm purchase option, for a store to gain access to produce would be wonderful. From the store, produce can be purchased to produce other goods.

1. Asparagus, Rice, Corn, Strawberries, Wheat, Sunflowers, Raspberries, Squash, Cabbage, Rosemary, Cotton, Beets, Peas, Sugarcane, Blueberries, Pineapple,Blackberries, Sage, Broccoli, Radishes, Gourds, Artichokes, Clover, Celery, Peanut

2. Your Sims can pick Avocado, Pluot, Guayaba, Fig, Nectarine, Persimmon, Prune, Apricot, Macney, Pears, Peaches, Mangos, Coconuts off of the trees.

3. They can just sell the fruit or make jams and jellies and sell the goods.

5. Sims should be able to make preserves.

6. Sims dairy farm producing and selling eggs, milk, cheese, butter, ice cream and yogurt, flour, sugar, apple cider

7. More craft hobbies like, knitting, candles, sewing, glass art, computer programs, perfume, weaving, gnome making, birdhouses, pottery, flowers, etc.

8. You should be able to click on the stove and bake cookies, muffins, cakes, donuts, etc.

9. Farm animals that have babies

10. Flower seeds to plant: Poinsettias, Sunflowers, Petunias, Carnations, Tulips, Lilies, Poppy, Hyacinth, Crocus, Zinnia, For-Get-Me-Nots, Daffodil (greenhouse)

11. Farm objects: Cornstalks, Wagon Wheel, Watermill, Wood Shed, Pigsty, Woodshed, Garden Hose, Water pump,

13. Sims can cut down old/dead trees and use the firewood in the fireplace, campfire, OR sell the wood.

14. A desk or computer that you can do paperwork at for your job. Business stuff like, write letters, keep track of expenses, etc.

15. They should be able to put a catalog together and take orders by phone.

16. They should be able to ship products.

17. Semi – Trailer and Truck, Transport Products

18. More Sport and gym stuff. - Punching bag, etc.

19. Birds fly around your Sims lot and are in the trees. Birdhouses, feeders and baths.

20. Grass should grow and they should be able to mow it or the gardener can. Push or ride.

21. Power outages when it snows or rains really hard and they have to use flashlights, candles or a fireplace for light and heat.

22.
- Wheel barrel, wagons, sleds
- Closets
- Food Smoker

23. Blankets for your Sims to cuddle under, quilt rack

24. Having gutters on your roof and having a tank collect rain so your Sims’ can use it for the sprinklers that water the lawn or to water flowers and your garden with.

25. Sims’ get more than bills in the mail; they can order magazines, catalogs, credit cards

26. CASINO OBJECTS!!!
27. Fish Market / Farmers Market

Freezers / Coolers for produce, milk, cheese, eggs.

Jewelry

I'm one of those who wants a farming GP with a good farm management system, with horses, chicken and cows.

"Dannydanbo;c-17786869" wrote:
I DO NOT want horses in a farming pack. They will not be very well done and a huge disappointment. There are so many other ways to make horses fun in their own pack and I would hate for our one shot at horses be nerfed by shoving then in a farm pack.

Plus, in a separate pack, we get more farm stuff like crafting and canning and other farm related things.

Animals are the best part of this world I bet they can be the best part in the Sims 4 too.

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Animals are my main interest in a farming pack, so I hope they do right by them. Not just keeping them for item drops, but being able to bond with them. We can bond with bees and dolphins, it would be great to see a version of that. Being nice to them and taking care of their needs will improve the quality of their offerings, while ignoring them will cause them to get sick, stop producing and possibly even die.

Bonus if we can get animal competitions, like comparing hog sizes at a county fair.

I'd love a framing pack for TS4.

I'd love to have a chicken choop to collect eggs and cows to have milk. Maybe pigs which "give" meat would be fun too. A farmer's market where our famrer Sims can sell their goods would be great to have as well. New stuff for gardening and more things to do with what our Sims harvest. Making jams and preserves, making nectars of different qualities. Not to forget the addition of nice rural CAS and B/B items.