I've not bought the Vampire game pack because I'm afraid of random attacks on my Sims. Can vampire attacks kill them or turn them if they don't want to be turned? I would like the build/buy mode stuff, but am not sure if I want to play as a vampire. In the preceding Sims iterations I interacted with vamps, but didn't play any. I would like to explore Forgotten Hallow--does it have a hidden section like Granite Falls? Who feels it has messed up their game play and who feels it's enhanced it? I am considering buying it, bit I'm on the fence.

-they can't kill/forcibly turn your sims.-there are no secrets in fh. the world is pretty tiny and boring, but the aesthetic is nice if you like spooky.-it hasn't messed up my gameplay, but i don't have vampires breaking into my homes like apparently everyone else who owns this pack.-the actual vampire gameplay is nice.

Vampires occasionally turn up at community lots late at night, looking for a snack.Generally they won't disturb your sims at home, unless you've been interacting with vampires. If you have been, they may break in, and snack on your sims. They won't really harm them though. I have saves where I don't play with vampires, and they don't bother my sims, and I have saves where I play vampires. They'e a lot of fun to play. The pack also gives a lot of nice gothic furnishings and decor, and cracks and cobwebs.

The game pack is wonderful. They broke into your house at nights sometimes but they just drink from your sim and left. No turning or killing. And if you don't want them attacking you can have garlic near your door. Build buy and cas is also awesome.

They honestly don't visit so much where it's annoying or infringing. Same with aliens from GTW. Abductions are kinda rare. Not as rare as Vampire attacks but they only happen here and there.Sims just pass out when they're bitten. They don't change into a vampire at all unless your Sim asks them too and they get an uncomfortable moodlet for awhile 24 hrs I think? You can lock your doors and the vampires can't really gain any entry (less they have that power, but I have yet to see them forcibly come through locked doors). All they lose in a loss of good nights sleep rather than their lives.You'll definitely see a lot of 'fake' vampires walking about at night in some pretty weird outfits. Like some edgy sims wanting to wear goth related items. The CAS and build/buy items are great. The cobwebs and cracks you can place on the walls are very nice, especially if you want to make sims have run down homes.If your Sim is up past a certain time sometimes you might see one lingering outside your home, but they won't break in less you're asleep. If they DO break in and you're able to get your sim up to wake up they won't attack. I tend to shoo them away and lock the door if I forgot about it.Plus there's coffin and bat woohoo~ :p

Agree with everything said here. Also, there are ways to "protect" against vampire break ins, with garlic and advancing the vampire lore skill, but if you don't wanna do that you can also just lock your front door at night and that works just as well ;-P I think it's more fun if you actually play with vampires, but just interacting can be nifty too. It can be pretty cool to just play chess with Vlad or go dancing with Caleb Vatore. Of course, sometimes vampires are dumb and go out during the day and burn up and die, which can put a crimp in your plans cause now your sim is sad from witnessing a death. But that's probably the biggest inconvenience, and I've been noticing less of that lately so that might have fixed it in a patch.

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36 Replies

kuhpflanzen
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
-they can't kill/forcibly turn your sims.
-there are no secrets in fh. the world is pretty tiny and boring, but the aesthetic is nice if you like spooky.
-it hasn't messed up my gameplay, but i don't have vampires breaking into my homes like apparently everyone else who owns this pack.
-the actual vampire gameplay is nice.
Movotti
New Spectator
8 years ago
Vampires occasionally turn up at community lots late at night, looking for a snack.
Generally they won't disturb your sims at home, unless you've been interacting with vampires. If you have been, they may break in, and snack on your sims. They won't really harm them though.

I have saves where I don't play with vampires, and they don't bother my sims, and I have saves where I play vampires. They'e a lot of fun to play. The pack also gives a lot of nice gothic furnishings and decor, and cracks and cobwebs.
Zeizeina
8 years ago
The game pack is wonderful. They broke into your house at nights sometimes but they just drink from your sim and left. No turning or killing. And if you don't want them attacking you can have garlic near your door. Build buy and cas is also awesome.
LadyKyn
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
They honestly don't visit so much where it's annoying or infringing. Same with aliens from GTW. Abductions are kinda rare. Not as rare as Vampire attacks but they only happen here and there.

Sims just pass out when they're bitten. They don't change into a vampire at all unless your Sim asks them too and they get an uncomfortable moodlet for awhile 24 hrs I think? You can lock your doors and the vampires can't really gain any entry (less they have that power, but I have yet to see them forcibly come through locked doors). All they lose in a loss of good nights sleep rather than their lives.

You'll definitely see a lot of 'fake' vampires walking about at night in some pretty weird outfits. Like some edgy sims wanting to wear goth related items. The CAS and build/buy items are great. The cobwebs and cracks you can place on the walls are very nice, especially if you want to make sims have run down homes.

If your Sim is up past a certain time sometimes you might see one lingering outside your home, but they won't break in less you're asleep. If they DO break in and you're able to get your sim up to wake up they won't attack. I tend to shoo them away and lock the door if I forgot about it.

Plus there's coffin and bat woohoo~ :p
Fanphoria
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
Agree with everything said here. Also, there are ways to "protect" against vampire break ins, with garlic and advancing the vampire lore skill, but if you don't wanna do that you can also just lock your front door at night and that works just as well ;-P I think it's more fun if you actually play with vampires, but just interacting can be nifty too. It can be pretty cool to just play chess with Vlad or go dancing with Caleb Vatore. Of course, sometimes vampires are dumb and go out during the day and burn up and die, which can put a crimp in your plans cause now your sim is sad from witnessing a death. But that's probably the biggest inconvenience, and I've been noticing less of that lately so that might have fixed it in a patch.
Tomsde
Seasoned Veteran
8 years ago
Thanks for your input. I think I would get some enjoyment out of the pack. I've also noticed a lot of gallery items have Vampire pack stuff in them so I can't download them without missing out on something that was designed for that particular gallery item.
LunarKatri
8 years ago
I mainly got the pack for the build mode items, every now and again I get a vampire knocking on my door at night, other than that nothing much happens
bradygalaxy
8 years ago
Vampires don't do much to harm your sim. So if you are only after the build mode stuff, you should be a-okay and safe from the vampires. Sometimes they do go to public lots to suck blood, which doesn't kill your Sim. They only really make your Sim dazed or pass out. But It's fun to play as a vampire anyway.
Tomsde
Seasoned Veteran
8 years ago
I never played with Werewolves--but the Supernatural Pack finally added body hair for my male Sims. I guess it would depend on what came with the pack if they released one for Werewolves--but they probably are planning a type of supernatural expansion. In the survey's people have been asking for that to be the next expansion.
Tomsde
Seasoned Veteran
8 years ago
There doesn't seem to be much to Forgotten Hallow now that I bought the expansion. I want to move a mortal family with quirks there--I guess my best option would be build them or download a house from the gallery for them and move them to the only empty lot.