Finally..WHAT'S NEEDED!

Good point. Those tents and equipment etc., should also come in handy for my Sims in the Jungle.

There are a few tie-ins for other packs. I use the Toddler/Parenthood stuff with Dine Out to keep my toddlers amused whilst my Adults have a meal etc.,

A lot of the CAS items from OR and JA go well together as well, especially the extra boots. And hadn't considered the tents but those could work as well. I did have a Sim who just maxed out Herbalism so I had her brew up some insect repellent and other remedies to take along.

I took Shinya to Granite Falls to befriend the hermit so he could learn the recipe for the fertilizer just so I could speed evolve the Jungle Adventure plants. I can see how a few other packs can work to tie together. One of the reasons as to why I love The Sims so much is because I can really tap in and dig deep with creativity and imagination. So many packs tie together greatly for some fun game play!!!

With a much expected Casino Game Pack - we will see the merging of entertainment into the Casino - Sims will be able to entertain via:
Singing;
Playing an instrument;
Comedy;
Maybe a puppet show;
etc,

"plopppo2;c-16356185" wrote:
With a much expected Casino Game Pack - we will see the merging of entertainment into the Casino - Sims will be able to entertain via:
Singing;
Playing an instrument;
Comedy;
Maybe a puppet show;
etc,

Yeah we need more arcade machines and and casino objects. I have been wanting to build a poker hall but with only two options for card tables, i decided not to. That and I would love it if we could have larger card tables so more than four sims can play at a time.

The reason that OR and JA work so well together is because in the past, they would have both been parts of a larger expansion pack that made use of common items. EA decided to split something that could have been a large vacation/adventure EP into two -- and possibly more -- parts. So, it's no wonder that they work so well together.

Instead of getting everything at once, in one comprehensive pack, the content is being doled out little by little. I wonder how long it will be before the other part(s) arrive? Another year? Never?

It's disheartening.

"Cynna;c-16356446" wrote:
The reason that OR and JA work so well together is because in the past, they would have both been parts of a larger expansion pack that makes use of common items. EA decided to split something that could have been a large vacation/adventure EP into two -- and possibly more -- parts. So, it's no wonder that they work so well together.

Instead of getting everything at once, in one comprehensive pack, the content is being doled out little by little. I wonder how long it will be before the other part(s) arrive? Another year? Never?

It's disheartening.

I have to agree with this. Or and JA are by far the best GP to date simply because of how much they offer. I wish they would put out more GP like OR and JA. Not all have to be destination/vacation but a world with as many lots as JA would be nice.

"plopppo2;c-16356185" wrote:
With a much expected Casino Game Pack - we will see the merging of entertainment into the Casino - Sims will be able to entertain via:
Singing;
Playing an instrument;
Comedy;
Maybe a puppet show;
etc,

Not really happening since the game is supposed to be catered to an audience of teenage girls.

I'm glad I bought all the packs now as there are more tie-ins the more packs one has, even the Laundry pack has been useful for my family on Vacation.

All the builds provided by Maxis in Expansion and Game Packs are basic, (plus contents of that particular pack), to account for those who just have basic stuff and those people miss out on the tie-ins.

I wish Maxis could give instances of how the older packs have been affected and upgraded by newer ones. ie: Toddlers and pets going to the Jungle, building restaurants and shops there etc., etc.

PS: Those ceramic wall tiles and floors make beautiful kitchens, bathrooms back home!

I didn't know you could actually use the herbalism skill with stuff from JA! How can you do that? I mean does the insect repellent even work in the jungle?