With the confirmation of Discover University, simmers are already looking forward to future expansions and I've noticed an uptick in interest for an expansion based on generations.So, I'd like to discuss what people are hoping to see in a generational themed expansion.Some of my ideas:CAS More CAS assets for toddlers, children, teens, and elders. More piercings and tattoos An elder walk style that requires a cane Body hair and more beards Traits like Daredevil and Shy More aspirations for children More teen friendly aspirations More family connection choicesBB bunk beds tree house slides hop scotch chalk drawing area (like CL spray painting area) jump rope scrapbooking station knitting more instruments/band equipment dress up trunk board gamesGame play With the scrapbooking station you'd be able to take your pictures and organize them with captions in a book like the spellbook in ROM. Your sims could then pick it up and look through it or you could just click and open it to look through it yourself. Grandparents should have a special relationship with their grandchildren with unique interactions. A few examples: give life advice (child gets inspired buff), spoil rotten (kid gets a cookie and gets an energized buff), pinch cheek (kid gets angry or uncomfortable) In fact every generation should have unique interactions based on how they are related and their relationship strength. New events: family reunion, graduation party, baby shower, funeral. New lot type: graveyard. Cross generational actives such as dressing up together, playing games together, or mentoring another with a lower skill than you (right now you have to be level 10 in a skill to be able to mentor and it's limited to just a few skills). The ability for teens and up to form a band together and play privately or out in public. More romantic interactions. This could be a gamepack unto itself, but a romantic slow dance and spooning in bed could possibly fit this theme. Something I'd love to see patched in with a pack like this is the ability to see how another sim is related to you sim by hovering your mouse over them. You can do this with the family tree and it would be nice if under their name it would say cousin, aunt/uncle, grandparent, etc. I have a large legacy family right now and sometimes it's hard to remember who's who.Controversial thoughts: I don't want them to add any new life stages. I feel it will just take time and resources away from the current life stages that need attention. I'm also OK if they don't release a world with this pack if it means all the resources are poured into game play and fleshing out the sims.This is getting long so I'll stop here. Please share your ideas, hopes, and desires for a generational themed expansion down below.

Yes!!! All these ideas sound amazing and are much needed!!! I would also LOVE to see a farm pack where the family works the farm, a grandchild can live and be under the care of their grandparents or a grandchild can visit grandparents “on the farm”. Children could get excited and teens could get annoyed by it!!

You covered the majority of what I want! I would also love to seeBaby and toddler strollers we can actually use. Including twin strollers to fit atleast two. Toddlers able to crawl if they wantPillow fights for all agesSims able to carry their children Spin the bottle and many other family/friends games.Marco polo, tag, hand games fort building, hide and seek and other games where kids can interact with eachother (not just objects) Kids able to jump on beds and couches More interactions between children and toddlers. (And I don't mean talking) Playground items like slides for children and teens, seesaw, merry goes around, spring horses. Things you really see at playground and in normal sizes.Kids able to dance on parents feet More cas traits for kids (though we need more traits overall. Especially the faithful trait)Piggy back rides for all agesPeekabooPlaypinsOption to sit anywhere on the floor. (Not playing board games on the table)A play kitchen set and play house for kidsA play tea setOptions to feed toddlers More interactions overall between sims of all ages that gives them a more feel of togetherness.For example there should be various ways to comfort a crying or sad sim of any age with animations.Not just hiding under a blanket or talking to a mirror or whatever. Sims get sick but there is no way to care for or comfort sick sims? ?Free babies Rocking chairsBeing able to sit while still holding toddlerOptions to feed other sims. We have that feed a bite interaction added from dine out that never actually worked one time for me. Plus it's in the romance category. I don't think many American families do, but other in cultures including where I'm from, family feed eachother in a friendly way as a sign of affection. That would be so sweet to see. I think bed cuddling would fit in here as well as new couch cuddling that doesn't look like they are barely touching heads together with a goofy grin. That interaction still kills me lol ?I also don't want a new life stage and I don't care for a new world. I would love it if this pack is alllllllllll gameplay. Forget wasting time on those beautiful backdrops. I know my list is long and don't expect every single thing I want to be added but between my ideas and other players ideas it would be nice if we got most of it. ?

Copying and pasting my wish list.Baby overhaul should be free and precede this pack adding the following gameplay.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBJqbJpbETsFrom there, a Generations EP could add the following.For babies: Lots of CAS, BB such as cribs, toys, playmats, playpens, carseats, baby chairs, changing tables, strollers etc; and new interactions with siblings and parents, like peek-a-boo.For toddlers: Lots of new CAS, strollers, new toys, interactions with babies like trying to talk to them or teach them to crawl. Arts and crafts like finger paints, coloring books, clay, etc. Lots of toys they can play with with babies.For kids: New CAS, new toys and games for them to play, new interactions with babies, toddlers and other kids. Bikes, roller skates and skateboards. Events like sleepovers. Games like tag. I'd also like the ability to build a treehouse, similar to the way rockets in game are built over a long period of time before becoming usable.For teens: New CAS, learning how to drive, more parties, group dates, more jobs.Elders:A new section in CAS dedicated specifically to elders. New CAS, objects such as canes, walkers, rocking chairs, knitting, etc. Bingo and other games.

These are great ideas! I would love a Generations pack and all of these things plus sewing machines and sewing related activities!

I agree with all ideas. We don't need any more worlds. I want packs full of pure game play.

RememberJoy

Seasoned Newcomer

5 years ago

Generations EP

With the confirmation of Discover University, simmers are already looking forward to future expansions and I've noticed an uptick in interest for an expansion based on generations.

So, I'd like to discuss what people are hoping to see in a generational themed expansion.

Some of my ideas:

CAS

More CAS assets for toddlers, children, teens, and elders.
More piercings and tattoos
An elder walk style that requires a cane
Body hair and more beards
Traits like Daredevil and Shy
More aspirations for children
More teen friendly aspirations
More family connection choices

bunk beds
tree house
slides
hop scotch
chalk drawing area (like CL spray painting area)
jump rope
scrapbooking station
knitting
more instruments/band equipment
dress up trunk
board games

Game play

With the scrapbooking station you'd be able to take your pictures and organize them with captions in a book like the spellbook in ROM. Your sims could then pick it up and look through it or you could just click and open it to look through it yourself.
Grandparents should have a special relationship with their grandchildren with unique interactions. A few examples: give life advice (child gets inspired buff), spoil rotten (kid gets a cookie and gets an energized buff), pinch cheek (kid gets angry or uncomfortable)
In fact every generation should have unique interactions based on how they are related and their relationship strength.
New events: family reunion, graduation party, baby shower, funeral.
New lot type: graveyard.
Cross generational actives such as dressing up together, playing games together, or mentoring another with a lower skill than you (right now you have to be level 10 in a skill to be able to mentor and it's limited to just a few skills).
The ability for teens and up to form a band together and play privately or out in public.
More romantic interactions. This could be a gamepack unto itself, but a romantic slow dance and spooning in bed could possibly fit this theme.

Something I'd love to see patched in with a pack like this is the ability to see how another sim is related to you sim by hovering your mouse over them. You can do this with the family tree and it would be nice if under their name it would say cousin, aunt/uncle, grandparent, etc. I have a large legacy family right now and sometimes it's hard to remember who's who.

Controversial thoughts:
I don't want them to add any new life stages. I feel it will just take time and resources away from the current life stages that need attention.
I'm also OK if they don't release a world with this pack if it means all the resources are poured into game play and fleshing out the sims.

This is getting long so I'll stop here. Please share your ideas, hopes, and desires for a generational themed expansion down below.

mboglesby
5 years ago
Yes!!! All these ideas sound amazing and are much needed!!! I would also LOVE to see a farm pack where the family works the farm, a grandchild can live and be under the care of their grandparents or a grandchild can visit grandparents “on the farm”. Children could get excited and teens could get annoyed by it!!
Babykittyjade
New Observer
5 years ago
You covered the majority of what I want! I would also love to see

Baby and toddler strollers we can actually use. Including twin strollers to fit atleast two.

Toddlers able to crawl if they want

Pillow fights for all ages

Sims able to carry their children

Spin the bottle and many other family/friends games.

Marco polo, tag, hand games fort building, hide and seek and other games where kids can interact with eachother (not just objects)

Kids able to jump on beds and couches

More interactions between children and toddlers. (And I don't mean talking)

Playground items like slides for children and teens, seesaw, merry goes around, spring horses. Things you really see at playground and in normal sizes.

Kids able to dance on parents feet

More cas traits for kids (though we need more traits overall. Especially the faithful trait)

Piggy back rides for all ages

Peekaboo

Playpins

Option to sit anywhere on the floor. (Not playing board games on the table)

A play kitchen set and play house for kids

A play tea set

Options to feed toddlers

More interactions overall between sims of all ages that gives them a more feel of togetherness.
For example there should be various ways to comfort a crying or sad sim of any age with animations.
Not just hiding under a blanket or talking to a mirror or whatever.
Sims get sick but there is no way to care for or comfort sick sims? ?

Free babies

Rocking chairs

Being able to sit while still holding toddler

Options to feed other sims. We have that feed a bite interaction added from dine out that never actually worked one time for me. Plus it's in the romance category. I don't think many American families do, but other in cultures including where I'm from, family feed eachother in a friendly way as a sign of affection. That would be so sweet to see.

I think bed cuddling would fit in here as well as new couch cuddling that doesn't look like they are barely touching heads together with a goofy grin. That interaction still kills me lol ?

I also don't want a new life stage and I don't care for a new world. I would love it if this pack is alllllllllll gameplay. Forget wasting time on those beautiful backdrops.

I know my list is long and don't expect every single thing I want to be added but between my ideas and other players ideas it would be nice if we got most of it. ?
Purrloin9
5 years ago
Copying and pasting my wish list.
Baby overhaul should be free and precede this pack adding the following gameplay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBJqbJpbETs

From there, a Generations EP could add the following.
For babies: Lots of CAS, BB such as cribs, toys, playmats, playpens, carseats, baby chairs, changing tables, strollers etc; and new interactions with siblings and parents, like peek-a-boo.
For toddlers: Lots of new CAS, strollers, new toys, interactions with babies like trying to talk to them or teach them to crawl. Arts and crafts like finger paints, coloring books, clay, etc. Lots of toys they can play with with babies.
For kids: New CAS, new toys and games for them to play, new interactions with babies, toddlers and other kids. Bikes, roller skates and skateboards. Events like sleepovers. Games like tag. I'd also like the ability to build a treehouse, similar to the way rockets in game are built over a long period of time before becoming usable.
For teens: New CAS, learning how to drive, more parties, group dates, more jobs.
Elders:A new section in CAS dedicated specifically to elders. New CAS, objects such as canes, walkers, rocking chairs, knitting, etc. Bingo and other games.
sixdeadqueens
5 years ago
These are great ideas! I would love a Generations pack and all of these things plus sewing machines and sewing related activities!
alan650
New Spectator
5 years ago
I agree with all ideas. We don't need any more worlds. I want packs full of pure game play.
ChadSims2
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
No world

New game play
Babies: Freed from the bassinet, bathe them, play with them, help them learn to crawl
Kids: Jump on bed, pillow fights, cops in robbers
Preteen: First crush, spin the bottle, embarrassment if anyone catches them doing kid stuff
Teen: Teach them to drive, pimples (not CAS item), prom and school dance (if no school pack ever comes)
Ya-Adult: Don't care they have enough
Elders: Play bingo, tell stories of your youth to grandchildren, get off my lawn interaction,
- Family Photo
- Sibling rivalry kids-teens

CAS
- Canes
- More wrinkles
- More balding hair styles
- Body hair
- Elder walk style
Traits
- Rebellious
- Nurturing
- Shy

Objects
- Stroller for babies and toddlers to take them outside and community lots
- Changing table
- Cribs
- Nursing chair
- Playmat
- Tree house
- Costume chest
- Bunkbed
- Bikes for children (if it does not come in University) and preteens
- Skateboards
- Rocking chair
- Sewing machine
CaptainMe120
5 years ago
I’d love a generations pack that gives more to kids besides kids room pack, but i don’t see it as an ep. it’d Probably be more a game pack
timzed_user
5 years ago
im gon to leave this here

https://twitter.com/Ray_S43/status/1105148453758398467?s=20
https://twitter.com/SimGuruGrant/status/1105149743800320000?s=20
https://twitter.com/SimGuruGrant/status/1103717220071268353?s=20
https://twitter.com/SimGuruGrant/status/997507997361291264?s=20
ChadSims2
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
"TheIntrovertSimmer;c-17292228" wrote:
im gon to leave this here
https://twitter.com/SimGuruGrant/status/997507997361291264?s=20

Now that Grant has moved to Sims 5 hopefully SimGuruDuke has more interest in giving players what they want... Things like bathroom stalls were unthinkable for the game while Grant was in charge we are now getting them. Pretty sad their idea of adding in any form of family play seems to be stuff packs or game packs and as Grant was saying he only wanted to improve 1 life stage at a time yeah that sure wont take forever.
Babykittyjade
New Observer
5 years ago
The above is the reason I have no faith in sims5 :|
The problem with parent hood is that it focused on the parents. If they think it added anything for kids, elders, babbies or actual family play.....
I mean it added a bit but definitely not much. Still the focus was on the young adults.

But yeah keep the ideas coming so they know that players actually want family play!! (Hopefully)