How would you rank the Game Packs?
Pretty self explanatory thread! How would you rank all of the Game Packs against each other based on personal preference, and why? If you don't own a certain pack just exclude it :) For me my ranki...
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1. Vampires- This is probably the most in-depth occult I've ever played in the sims. It has so much flexibility and I have seen people make amazing stories with it, in addition to the fun I've had in my game. I also love the BB. I wish Forgotten Hollow had another lot or two, but I love its atmosphere. It also came with really cool pre-mades.
2. Dine Out- I don't have as many bugs as some do, and now that they've fixed the one where other diners steal your food I don't have any I can't live with. I love being able to set the menu and uniforms even when you don't run the business. I have several restaurants that are themed, such as Mexican, Asian, seafood, fast food, etc. I like that you can use the dishes from the food stalls and even holiday meals in your menus. I haven't tried running one yet, and I do hear that is buggy, but my sims eat out so often that this has to take second place.
3. Jungle Adventure- I haven't gotten my money's worth out of this pack yet, but I keep discovering more layers. I enjoy sending my less adventurous sims on a small scale vacation there and learning the rumbasim and recipes while hanging out at the cantina and museum. I enjoy exploring the ruins with different sims. There is way more depth to the archaeology part than I have had time to explore. And the world is gorgeous.
4. Realm of magic - Probably. I haven't played this one much yet but I love the CAS and BB, and there is a lot of depth to what I haven't done. The magic realm is visually awesome and Glimmerbrook is also pretty. I can create a lot of different types of spellcasters. It's the second-most in-depth occult in the game. Allowing you to have pets as familiars was a nice inter-pack touch.
5. Strangerville- I did find the base story anti-climactic. I read too much advice on the boards and beat the final battle in one try. But... it creates a lot of storytelling opportunities around the pre-written story, which a more complicated base story would prevent. The world is gorgeous. The pre-mades are fun and I've used them in some other storylines after Cassandra Goth and her wife saved the world (with help from Bella while Mortimer babysat). Also like the BB and CAS.
6. Outdoor Retreat- I acknowledge that it has the least content of any game pack. But I love taking my sims camping anyway. Especially when they go as a family. I enjoy taking my sims on the occasional vacation where maybe the things to do aren't that different than at home, but the scenery is and they don't have work or school and they're all able to do it together. It's always a family or romantic getaway for my sims. Also enjoy the BB and CAS and like using the objects in other settings (especially tents in JA).
7. Parenthood- This pack introduces more annoyances to me than any other pack of any type. But I do like the character values and have been exploring the long-term effects of both the positive and negative options. I wish there were more options of bad parenting to increase the negative traits, and the messes are excessive, but overall I don't think I'll ever uninstall it because I do like what it adds.
8. Spa Day- I almost put this one higher, but honestly the only thing I use regularly are the yoga mats and some of the CAS items for active wear. I basically get as much use out of it as I would a stuff pack. I do love the yoga though.
2. Dine Out- I don't have as many bugs as some do, and now that they've fixed the one where other diners steal your food I don't have any I can't live with. I love being able to set the menu and uniforms even when you don't run the business. I have several restaurants that are themed, such as Mexican, Asian, seafood, fast food, etc. I like that you can use the dishes from the food stalls and even holiday meals in your menus. I haven't tried running one yet, and I do hear that is buggy, but my sims eat out so often that this has to take second place.
3. Jungle Adventure- I haven't gotten my money's worth out of this pack yet, but I keep discovering more layers. I enjoy sending my less adventurous sims on a small scale vacation there and learning the rumbasim and recipes while hanging out at the cantina and museum. I enjoy exploring the ruins with different sims. There is way more depth to the archaeology part than I have had time to explore. And the world is gorgeous.
4. Realm of magic - Probably. I haven't played this one much yet but I love the CAS and BB, and there is a lot of depth to what I haven't done. The magic realm is visually awesome and Glimmerbrook is also pretty. I can create a lot of different types of spellcasters. It's the second-most in-depth occult in the game. Allowing you to have pets as familiars was a nice inter-pack touch.
5. Strangerville- I did find the base story anti-climactic. I read too much advice on the boards and beat the final battle in one try. But... it creates a lot of storytelling opportunities around the pre-written story, which a more complicated base story would prevent. The world is gorgeous. The pre-mades are fun and I've used them in some other storylines after Cassandra Goth and her wife saved the world (with help from Bella while Mortimer babysat). Also like the BB and CAS.
6. Outdoor Retreat- I acknowledge that it has the least content of any game pack. But I love taking my sims camping anyway. Especially when they go as a family. I enjoy taking my sims on the occasional vacation where maybe the things to do aren't that different than at home, but the scenery is and they don't have work or school and they're all able to do it together. It's always a family or romantic getaway for my sims. Also enjoy the BB and CAS and like using the objects in other settings (especially tents in JA).
7. Parenthood- This pack introduces more annoyances to me than any other pack of any type. But I do like the character values and have been exploring the long-term effects of both the positive and negative options. I wish there were more options of bad parenting to increase the negative traits, and the messes are excessive, but overall I don't think I'll ever uninstall it because I do like what it adds.
8. Spa Day- I almost put this one higher, but honestly the only thing I use regularly are the yoga mats and some of the CAS items for active wear. I basically get as much use out of it as I would a stuff pack. I do love the yoga though.
