How's the Cottage Living so far?

"CelSims;c-17941573" wrote:
I'm enjoying the pack. Rags to Riches hard mode is a joy. My poor sim trying to stay alive in the middle of winter with not even a tent. I cannot sell to inventory, only to the grocery stalls so she can't even sell half the things she finds as they won't take gems and things. It's nice to struggle.
She finally got into a cottage and has a few animals. So now she's still penniless and also has no time to make money because she's constantly seeing to the animals upkeep lol. This sim may never make it to rich!

https://i.imgur.com/XW5vklt.png

Love the CAS and BB. I think they could have done a much better job with pack integration though. It's unfogivable that dogs don't chase foxes, or befriend them.

I saved enough to buy a flea market table. I head down to the square and hawk everything. : ) It has kept me floating.

I’m absolutely loving it right now. I haven’t played this much in so long. My favorite feature has to be the Simple Living challenge because it really does make eating a challenge. I’m gonna work towards getting more ingredients that I grow myself and being self sufficient.

I have to admit, out of all the packs, the cottage living is by far my favorite. I love everything about it, just wish they would have added horses. But hopefully they will make a stable pack for horses to be added.
Before the mermaid pack was my favorite for the obvious reason, mermaids and the beautiful oceany waters. ♥

"AquaGamer1212;c-17941997" wrote:
I’m absolutely loving it right now. I haven’t played this much in so long. My favorite feature has to be the Simple Living challenge because it really does make eating a challenge. I’m gonna work towards getting more ingredients that I grow myself and being self sufficient.

I failed to look at that one when I was first reading the Lessons. I may just have to start a brand new game save, though. I was playing a traditional rotation style that upended on me. While one farm was doing well (the active lot, of course) their neighbors farm was failing. Face/palm.

I really like it and think it's one of the best expansions for TS4. It offers a lot of gameplay, and the new world IMO is the second best or maybe even in a tie with Windenburg. The scenery is just gorgeous. I like the style of the building. I like all the new build and CAS items. I also like how you are able to swim in the water in the new world. I give Cottage Living five stars IMO.

"GalacticGal;c-17942035" wrote:

"AquaGamer1212;c-17941997" wrote:
I’m absolutely loving it right now. I haven’t played this much in so long. My favorite feature has to be the Simple Living challenge because it really does make eating a challenge. I’m gonna work towards getting more ingredients that I grow myself and being self sufficient.

I failed to look at that one when I was first reading the Lessons. I may just have to start a brand new game save, though. I was playing a traditional rotation style that upended on me. While one farm was doing well (the active lot, of course) their neighbors farm was failing. Face/palm.

Have your neighbors befriended each other yet? I've been having mine go back and forth to visit each other, and they work together on each other's farms. It's also a good opportunity for them to trade wool and milk back and forth, since each lot only has room for one shed. They are in different neighborhoods, though, so that probably also helps to keep things from getting out of hand.

I'm having fun with it. I have just added a few sims and I am just really getting started with it but yes, it was a pack that I was waiting for. You can just immerse yourself in the world easily. I will be making some adjustments because I will need to fill up the lots with my own sims. I will keep the pre-mades around though. I might have liked a few more lots but as it is, it is kind of celebrating sustainable development, which I like.

It is a fun and cozy world that I will keep playing with. Also, with the new ingredients-based approach there is a lot that they could add to it in the future. It does make planning for cooking different and more challenging.

As far as the builds go, I think they did pretty well. The farm at 3 Olde Mill Rd is very easy to move into. It has a spacious layout and the right amount of furnishings vs. adding your own as you play. The aesthetic is also well done. If you are wanting a beautiful rural world, that is it. I even noticed that they added a sweater style that I requested. This pack has reached a lot of my needs. I would like horses and if possible, sheep.

I agree that they added a lot of farming and "small town" gameplay.

"Rouensims;c-17941632" wrote:

"Simburian;c-17940427" wrote:
My Sims have been going to make friends in the local pub a lot.

I think the toilets there need to be put downstairs though! If it were a proper UK pub the clients would probably fall downstairs, the amount of beer and spirits they put down themselves! :) >:)

I thought this too!

TBF if it was a proper UK pub the toilets probably would be upstairs...or down a set of badly lit stairs in the basement!LOL



I am so annoyed now with the Finchwick fair. I got a participation ribbon for my entry and have since discovered there is a third place ribbon. Not only did my excellent entry lose to normal ones but I also didnt get third place......out of three entries!! /headdesk

Despite that though Im really enjoying this pack. Even though my sim has barely had time to try any errands, cross stitch or go on a picnic. Having 3 greenhouses, an orchard, veggie patch, cow, llama, chickens and 2 dogs takes up all her time! (despite having the help of rabbits, birds, bees and Patchy!).

"dogzdinner;c-17942266" wrote:

"Rouensims;c-17941632" wrote:

"Simburian;c-17940427" wrote:
My Sims have been going to make friends in the local pub a lot.

I think the toilets there need to be put downstairs though! If it were a proper UK pub the clients would probably fall downstairs, the amount of beer and spirits they put down themselves! :) >:)

I thought this too!

TBF if it was a proper UK pub the toilets probably would be upstairs...or down a set of badly lit stairs in the basement!LOL



I am so annoyed now with the Finchwick fair. I got a participation ribbon for my entry and have since discovered there is a third place ribbon. Not only did my excellent entry lose to normal ones but I also didnt get third place......out of three entries!! /headdesk

Despite that though Im really enjoying this pack. Even though my sim has barely had time to try any errands, cross stitch or go on a picnic. Having 3 greenhouses, an orchard, veggie patch, cow, llama, chickens and 2 dogs takes up all her time! (despite having the help of rabbits, birds, bees and Patchy!).

I found out you can bribe the mayor at the fair, that was the only way I have gotten first place so far.

I'm delighted - there are definitely bugs, but they're mostly just 'sort of annoying'. I cannot get groceries delivered (going to search to see if anyone's got a solution to that, since it seems to be working for others). My Great Pumpkin seems to have immediately turned into a decorative item, as I can't use it for canning and it has no expiration date.

I love the way they've integrated it with some of the other packs - my Sim is knitting clothes for my llama and bunnies using wool from my llama.

I have one minor complaint: a pack based on English cottage living should have included more landscaping flowers and hedges. I was a bit disappointed in that. Maybe we'll get some in a kit.

Okay, two complaints: I have to go back to work today. No more Sims for me until Sunday :'(