So in the live stream the other day they mentioned some of the new stuff that will be patched in for base game like the glass roofs the gardening updates, and both weather wears for cas. Now I don't have any real issue with them adding more wear categories but I just don't understand why since their isn't any gameplay surrounding them.Now from what I understand your sims will automatically change into these categories based on if it's hot or cold outside but since there is no weather in the base game when will my sims actually use them? It's nice for players who want more outfits for their sims but me personally I just don't see any reasons I'd use them.

I agree it's a bit odd decision. I guess that players without Seasons could use it to save some special outfits, like costumes or even things like the kitchen apron, if you don't want your Sim to use it as everyday option. And probably that will be outfits that will have to be chosen manually each time. It could be even useful, it's just kinda out of nowhere.

I didn't understand at the beginning but then I thought it might be because of the gallery or something? To avoid issues. Not sure, just a guess. It will only mean this epeople will have two more slots for clothes. Anyway, those categories are confusing me even with seasons. I am waiting on some more clarity since they don't make a lot of sense to me. Specifically the hot weather one and the fact that when it's raining in spring they seem to change to the cold weather one.

OP, I have a sneaking suspicion that everyone will be getting the new categories, regardless of Seasons, because there will eventually be separate winter and tropical packs. Winter has a couple of cute interactions, but nothing impressive like snowboarding or water skiing, as previous games in the series had. There aren't many new summer activities, period. Ocean swimming, in particular, is inexplicably absent.The really intriguing stuff will probably come in future GPs, or be spread out over several different packs.

"MissNightOwl;c-16540629" wrote:I agree it's a bit odd decision. I guess that players without Seasons could use it to save some special outfits, like costumes or even things like the kitchen apron, if you don't want your Sim to use it as everyday option. And probably that will be outfits that will have to be chosen manually each time. It could be even useful, it's just kinda out of nowhere.This :) I sometimes don't know where to put situational outfits, like Geek Con Cosplay or work clothes for freelancing fishers/gardeners/carpenters. All the categories we've got now run the risk of getting used autonomously (especially with dress code mod). I just hope I won't get too used to the handy "misc" categories when I get Seasons later this year and need them for their original purpose.

Hot weather & cold weather wear coming to base?

EmmaVane
Seasoned Veteran
7 years ago
Clothes can already be tagged as toddler swimwear in S4S. Not sure how long that's been an option though.

I discovered that when I downloaded a toddler swimsuit the other day and went in to check it's tags.

Hot/Cold clothes tags aren't yet available.
catloverplayer
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"EmmaVane;c-16541672" wrote:
Clothes can already be tagged as toddler swimwear in S4S. Not sure how long that's been an option though.

I discovered that when I downloaded a toddler swimsuit the other day and went in to check it's tags.

Hot/Cold clothes tags aren't yet available.

They will be available after the update Tuesday.
paradiseplanet27
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
I want to guess it's really just for future convenience in lieu of how to make the whole seasonal wear work without a complete overhaul of every CAS item and also for easy use with future packs that have these new categories in mind. I'd find it extremely difficult to code every single piece of CAS clothing with warmth ratings or something since it's been 4 years worth of content in there and find it an easy resolution to just tie it to new hot/cold clothing categories instead.
Wishings
7 years ago
It's because it's a huge UI change and its easier to roll those out as base. It takes more effort to restrict it to a pack. There is little reason in this case to put in that effort.
MadameNightOwl
7 years ago
The toddlers swimsuit wasn't really a surprise for me. I'm pretty sure we'll be getting the pools stuff pack somewhere in the future, which I don't mind. But it's interesting to read everybody's insight on two other categories :)
Joanne_Snow
Rising Traveler
7 years ago
"VentusMatt;c-16541836" wrote:
@SimTrippy

I hadn't thought of that. Looks like I know what I'll be doing in my master save. Can't wait to figure out what all my sims would wear in hot/cold weather.

Definitely that coat from C&D in hot weather. <3
KatastrophicSim
7 years ago
It's absolutely ridiculous. The game doesn't have hot and cold weather in base. They're unusable clothes with absolutely no purpose. Also, there's barely anything that the game recognises as hot and cold. So the tags have no use either. It's only in there to make you think you need the expansion pack. All they want is money.
The sooner they get rid of it from base, the better.
Cynel1
7 years ago
"KatastrophicSim;c-16799377" wrote:
It's absolutely ridiculous. The game doesn't have hot and cold weather in base. They're unusable clothes with absolutely no purpose. Also, there's barely anything that the game recognises as hot and cold. So the tags have no use either. It's only in there to make you think you need the expansion pack. All they want is money.
The sooner they get rid of it from base, the better.

its Called retrofitting Deal with it
KatastrophicSim
6 years ago
"Cynel1;c-16799913" wrote:
"KatastrophicSim;c-16799377" wrote:
It's absolutely ridiculous. The game doesn't have hot and cold weather in base. They're unusable clothes with absolutely no purpose. Also, there's barely anything that the game recognises as hot and cold. So the tags have no use either. It's only in there to make you think you need the expansion pack. All they want is money.
The sooner they get rid of it from base, the better.

its Called retrofitting Deal with it

I will not because it is ridiculous. It is not needed and it is lazy. I miss back in the old days when they actually had to put effort into the games they made. Did you get to see the Pleasure aspiration in TS2 before you got the pack? Did you get to roam around the universities before you got the pack? No. Why? 'Cause that's dumb. People would and should complain about their game having things in it they literally cannot use.

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