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Serendipity0578
Seasoned Hotshot
3 months ago

Kit Theme Survey

There was a kit theme survey on the main screen this morning when I launched the game.  The survey asked various questions about how interested I would be in future BB or CAS kits.  I was ultimately asked to choose what I thought were the best or worst possible future BB kit themes from groups of three, with some themes appearing more than once.  The themes shown to me were:

Themed Kids Bedroom - Dinosaurs
Turn your kids' rooms into a prehistoric paradise with dinosaur-themed furniture, wallpapers, and decor. Spark creativity with an activity table and a toy box full of dinosaur figures—perfect for little adventurers!    

Themed Kids Bedroom - Wonderland
Transform your child's room into a magical escape inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Encourage imaginative play with themed toys and whimsical decor including a chess table, canopy bed, dollhouse, and more.

Pillowfort Slumber Party
Convert any living space into a whimsical wonderland that’s perfect for hosting unforgettable slumber parties. Let creativity flow with pillow forts, plush sleeping bags, and a cozy spot for storytelling.    

Kids Backyard Haven
Upgrade your backyard into the ultimate kids' paradise, complete with a basketball court and swing set. Unleash your adventurous spirit with monkey bars and bikes for endless outdoor play.  

Garden Tool Clutter
Bring lived-in charm to your Sim's garden! This kit features outdoor clutter and decor like planters, mulch bags, essential gardening tools, and a bird fountain to bring the joy of gardening to life in every corner!

Manicured Garden 
Elevate your Sims' outdoor experience with stunning topiaries and lush flowerbeds. Create structured spaces with fences, trellises, and picnic tables. This kit turns any backyard into a manicured oasis. 

Tea Time
Host a delightful get-together with an elegant tea set and snack tray. Gather around a beautifully adorned table with whimsical décor, and let your Sims sip and savor in style.    

Sunrooms and Porches
Redefine your Sims' living spaces with enchanting sunroom and screened porch items. Embrace the blend of indoor-outdoor living with craftsman porch swing doors, screened windows, and French door accents.    

Bathroom Retreat
Elevate your Sim's bathroom into a serene home spa. Indulge in the art of bathing surrounded by soothing aromatherapy candles and mood lighting. Enhance the experience with stylish new bathroom fixtures.

Author’s Haven
Perfect for Sims who love to read, write, and dream, this literary haven embraces the charm of Dark Academia to create a scholarly space dedicated to writing your next bestseller or diving into a good book.

Boho Surfer Bungalow
Host epic beach parties with a tiki bar, fire pit, and BBQ, all set against the backdrop of a laid-back surfer shack. Dive into off-the-grid living with a boho ambiance, complete with an aquarium and beachy decor.

Luxury Yurt
Outdoor adventures can now be an exclusive glamping experience. Use new windows and doors to build a luxury yurt complete with off-the-grid living essentials that redefine the art of outdoor leisure!   

 

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  • I don’t own many kits. I’m generally only interested in BB kits that have a significant number of functional or interactive objects (e.g. “Little Campers”), as opposed to basic clutter or decorative items.  IMHO since kits are so small, as many items as possible should be made functional.  Ex. if a coffee or end table contains a book, then it should have the ability to function like a bookshelf.  I was disappointed that the tables that came in the “Book Nook” kit lacked that ability.

    1. Luxury Yurt: I think that “glamping” could be a nice addition. I also play a lot of “rags-to-riches” & “off-the-grid.” So, ideally, this kit would include several functional “off-the-grid” items.
    2. Boho Surfer Bungalow: I could see this kit integrating well with “Island Living” & again, I hope that it would include a decent number of functional “off-the-grid” items. I would also like another functional aquarium.
    3. Author’s Haven: I like the Dark Academia theme & I think it would blend well with other packs. It would be nice if this kit came with a functional typewriter. Ideally, it would also contain several toggle-able “inspired” emotion items, so that a sim can easily get into the ideal “very inspired” mood for the writing skill. I was disappointed that the “Artist Studio” kit only had one item that could be enabled with an “inspired” emotional aura.
    4. Tea Time: This sounds like a cute idea. The description says “elegant tea set.” However, I would like to see it include a functional modern, as well as, a traditional tea set. Ideally, it would also include a functional tea set for children.
    5. Bathroom Retreat:  A new complete bathroom set would be nice. The lighting & aromatherapy candles could also possibly be used to improve community spaces like spas or yoga studios.
    6. Sunrooms and Porches: I’m not really a builder & this kit sounds like it will contain mostly build items, and very few buy items, similar to “Castle Estate.” So, I don’t think that I would get a lot of use out of it.
    7. Themed Kids Bedroom - Wonderland: All of the kids themed kits sound fine & I would probably use them occasionally. I’ve ranked them in order of preference.
    8. Themed Kids Bedroom - Dinosaurs
    9. Kids Backyard Haven
    10. Pillowfort Slumber Party
    11. Manicured Garden: I rarely use the items from Romantic Garden Stuff, so I doubt that I would find much use for this kit.
    12. Garden Tool Clutter: I hate clutter. I would only be interested in the bird fountain & the additional planter boxes if they are functional.
  • Janaque's avatar
    Janaque
    Seasoned Newcomer
    3 months ago

    I don't want new overpriced kits with the same old usual objects. This is getting ridiculous.

  • LiELF's avatar
    LiELF
    Seasoned Ace
    3 months ago

    You pretty much summed up all of my thoughts on these. I also went with the Luxury Yurt, only, I wish it wasn't another "luxury" thing. I would prefer old world yurts for cultural medieval/renaissance themes. But since it would have more off-the-grid stuff, I really want more of that anyway. 

  • Batterfang's avatar
    Batterfang
    Seasoned Newcomer
    3 months ago

    Oof, I don't really like any of these. The Alice one and the tea one sound like they could be nice. Though, I'd almost prefer if they scrapped the Wonderland as a kids themed pack (please no more kids packs) and instead combined it with the tea kit idea. I would love to create an outdoor mad hatter tea party with wonderland themed garden decor like flowers with faces, mushrooms, some nice rose bushes, maybe some queen of hearts themed stuff. A nice big table with a pretty tablecloth, a mix of different chairs, some pastry items and tea cup decor, as well as a functional tea set... That would be super cool. But, I am on the more fantasy side usually so I can see that not appealing to some.

    Edit: This is a really weird idea but I would just really like it LOL. A massive teacup that behaves almost like a hot tub. Bathe in tea....

  • crocobaura's avatar
    crocobaura
    Seasoned Ace
    3 months ago

    That sounds more like a stuff pack or gamepack even. For kits they usually give some 25 objects and no additional gameplay.