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livinasimminlife
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@SimGuruConor First of all, thank you for asking. I'm excited to answer your questions. Secondly, Hopefully I'm not repeating too much of what others have said. I shared some of my ideas over in another thread.
Q1: I like the crosspack ideas you have already suggested, especially City Living's flea market. Here are my crosspack ideas:
GET FAMOUS - Not particularly a fan of gaining fame, but it could be cool to create crafting videos for followers. Perhaps for a teen exclusive thing (because teens really need something to distinguish from YA) they might gain or lose relationship points if they wear a knitted item to school made by a parent or elder (depending upon the quality). That's more of a reputation than a fame thing though.
CITY LIVING - I'd love to see a Craft Festival (i.e. crafting competitions, a knitted fashion show, admire world's largest yarn ball, pose for a picture with world's largest yarn ball, vendors for purchasing Knitting supplies, with a cookie food stall like the Cupcakes food stall).
SEASONS - We need more things for kids and toddlers to do so it'd be cool if knitting was something Scouts could do to earn badges. I think knitting different items for different seasons would be cool like mittens, beanies, ugly Winterfest sweaters and Winterfest stockings in Winter, Scarves, gloves, and blankets in Fall, shawls or wraps in Spring, and perhaps sleeveless tops and skirts in Summer. We need a Knitting Holiday on the Calendar with knit items and teach to knit bonuses, wearing knitted items, or using knitted items. (Seasons)
GET TOGETHER - Knitting Circles as a club option (the Tight Knit group). :p I do think Real Men Who Knit would be a fun club. Xtreme Knitting Games perhaps as a goaled party option.
TODDLERS - It would be cute to watch toddlers play around in yarn or baskets/bins of supplies like they do with pots and pans in the kitchen (Toddlers).
CATS AND DOGS - And for that matter.... please, please, please let cats be able to play with yarn too!!
SPOOKY DAY + CATS AND DOGS - Unlockable knitted costumes for pets would be wonderful, and could be fun for the whole family (toddlers, kids, teens, and adults).
DISCOVER UNIVERSITY - Knitting could be a Uni class. Yarn "bombing" should be a thing outside the university statue. Perhaps an exclusive teen and YA prank. :tongue:
TINY LIVING - I think knitting is perfect for Tiny Living because of the nature of "cozy" spaces so perhaps some bonuses for using knitted items in your tiny house.
LAUNDRY: Knitted items may come unraveled in the wash! :grimace: Eek!
KIDS ROOM: Knitted toys. I was thrilled that was part of the vote! Maybe for teens and kids - knitted bookcovers for school. I used to cover my textbooks all the time in middle and high school.
ROMANTIC GARDEN - Wish for crafty skill at wishing well. Or a knitting-related wish like Nimble Fingers. And if it fails, you could lose a level of knitting ability or two. :open_mouth:
OTHER: Knitting could be a freelancer career, part-time job, or odd job. I would love to see new interactions and activities like 'Read Knitting Book,' 'Blog about Knitting,' 'Browse web for patterns,' 'Admire knitting work or knitted item,' (perhaps a Mean interaction would be to 'complain about knitted item'), 'Watch Craft Channel,' and 'Share Knitting Tips.'
I'd love a Master Knitter aspiration that isn't just the same thing over and over again (i.e. talk about knitting to 5 Sims) where projects grow more complex at each level. And an unlocked trait like "Nimble Fingers" that would allow Sims to craft items more quickly and create higher quality crafts that don't have to be restricted to knitting (i.e. woodworking, painting, floral arranging, child arts and crafts, etc.) And a bonus to focused mood when crafting.
Q2: I'm okay with crochet-esque items. I like the idea of more than one "craft" appearing in this stuff pack. Like I'd love to see more coloring options or finger paints for toddlers and kids or chalk drawings on the sidewalks in City Living.
Q3: I'm indifferent about the desk. Yes, I like the idea of new desks, but knitting at one versus not knitting at one isn't a dealbreaker for me. I would like knitting 'freedom' so we could knit in all sorts of places like at a restaurant or at the beach or while waiting at the vet and sitting on the floor like kids do when completing projects for school.
Q4: My friend who knits says it takes her up to a couple days to finish a medium sized project like a sweater and a week or more to do a large project like a blanket. I have no idea how this time would translate in game.
Q5: I'm a bit indifferent to this question too. For a large object though, like a blanket, I'd imagine it would be harder to knit standing than sitting. Perhaps energy would decay faster in a standing position and your Sim would need to be at a higher level to knit a larger project that takes up more space. I think it would be odd to watch a group of Sims knitting while standing though.
Q6: I love the idea of building treasured memories with someone as you learn from and or teach to them. I remember learning to sew with my grandma and it wasn't the most pleasant experience. I stabbed myself with the needle too many times to count. (Perhaps Sims with a low skill level might have a knitting needle "accident" that sours their mood and leaves them uncomfortable for a few hours.) However, I did really enjoy the time with my grandma - talking and sharing life together over an activity.
I think it would be cute for teens to teach younger siblings. Perhaps it would increase "responsibility." I like the idea of asking someone to teach you knitting. Perhaps as part of a Master Knitter aspiration, your Sim would be required to teach a certain number of Sims and make items for everyone in your household.
Q7: It would be cool if Sims can "send" and "receive" items through the mailbox like we could in Sims 3. Or if we could donate knitted items similarly to how Sims can donate to charity. Maybe baby booties or hats to a new parents of infants or blankets to a homeless Sim or yarn vases to brighten a hospital.
Q8: Sims should be uncomfortable and get an "itchy sweater" moodlet. They could be scratching at things and squirming. Perhaps they would get strange looks or questions from people around them, and they should be able to 'complain' to others. Maybe they'd feel a little overheated too in a large ugly scratchy sweater and start to sweat. A bathtub option would be nice for soothing the skin. Or removing the sweater option would also be great (placing back in inventory). Please let us put knitted items in our inventories.
Q9: I already used the "Tight Knit Group" phrase above, and I'm sure others have also.
Q10: Autonomous Knitting would remove the challenge of leveling and half the fun of playing so I vote no. 'Join' others who are knitting might be a good autonomous option though.
Great questions!!
Q1: I like the crosspack ideas you have already suggested, especially City Living's flea market. Here are my crosspack ideas:
GET FAMOUS - Not particularly a fan of gaining fame, but it could be cool to create crafting videos for followers. Perhaps for a teen exclusive thing (because teens really need something to distinguish from YA) they might gain or lose relationship points if they wear a knitted item to school made by a parent or elder (depending upon the quality). That's more of a reputation than a fame thing though.
CITY LIVING - I'd love to see a Craft Festival (i.e. crafting competitions, a knitted fashion show, admire world's largest yarn ball, pose for a picture with world's largest yarn ball, vendors for purchasing Knitting supplies, with a cookie food stall like the Cupcakes food stall).
SEASONS - We need more things for kids and toddlers to do so it'd be cool if knitting was something Scouts could do to earn badges. I think knitting different items for different seasons would be cool like mittens, beanies, ugly Winterfest sweaters and Winterfest stockings in Winter, Scarves, gloves, and blankets in Fall, shawls or wraps in Spring, and perhaps sleeveless tops and skirts in Summer. We need a Knitting Holiday on the Calendar with knit items and teach to knit bonuses, wearing knitted items, or using knitted items. (Seasons)
GET TOGETHER - Knitting Circles as a club option (the Tight Knit group). :p I do think Real Men Who Knit would be a fun club. Xtreme Knitting Games perhaps as a goaled party option.
TODDLERS - It would be cute to watch toddlers play around in yarn or baskets/bins of supplies like they do with pots and pans in the kitchen (Toddlers).
CATS AND DOGS - And for that matter.... please, please, please let cats be able to play with yarn too!!
SPOOKY DAY + CATS AND DOGS - Unlockable knitted costumes for pets would be wonderful, and could be fun for the whole family (toddlers, kids, teens, and adults).
DISCOVER UNIVERSITY - Knitting could be a Uni class. Yarn "bombing" should be a thing outside the university statue. Perhaps an exclusive teen and YA prank. :tongue:
TINY LIVING - I think knitting is perfect for Tiny Living because of the nature of "cozy" spaces so perhaps some bonuses for using knitted items in your tiny house.
LAUNDRY: Knitted items may come unraveled in the wash! :grimace: Eek!
KIDS ROOM: Knitted toys. I was thrilled that was part of the vote! Maybe for teens and kids - knitted bookcovers for school. I used to cover my textbooks all the time in middle and high school.
ROMANTIC GARDEN - Wish for crafty skill at wishing well. Or a knitting-related wish like Nimble Fingers. And if it fails, you could lose a level of knitting ability or two. :open_mouth:
OTHER: Knitting could be a freelancer career, part-time job, or odd job. I would love to see new interactions and activities like 'Read Knitting Book,' 'Blog about Knitting,' 'Browse web for patterns,' 'Admire knitting work or knitted item,' (perhaps a Mean interaction would be to 'complain about knitted item'), 'Watch Craft Channel,' and 'Share Knitting Tips.'
I'd love a Master Knitter aspiration that isn't just the same thing over and over again (i.e. talk about knitting to 5 Sims) where projects grow more complex at each level. And an unlocked trait like "Nimble Fingers" that would allow Sims to craft items more quickly and create higher quality crafts that don't have to be restricted to knitting (i.e. woodworking, painting, floral arranging, child arts and crafts, etc.) And a bonus to focused mood when crafting.
Q2: I'm okay with crochet-esque items. I like the idea of more than one "craft" appearing in this stuff pack. Like I'd love to see more coloring options or finger paints for toddlers and kids or chalk drawings on the sidewalks in City Living.
Q3: I'm indifferent about the desk. Yes, I like the idea of new desks, but knitting at one versus not knitting at one isn't a dealbreaker for me. I would like knitting 'freedom' so we could knit in all sorts of places like at a restaurant or at the beach or while waiting at the vet and sitting on the floor like kids do when completing projects for school.
Q4: My friend who knits says it takes her up to a couple days to finish a medium sized project like a sweater and a week or more to do a large project like a blanket. I have no idea how this time would translate in game.
Q5: I'm a bit indifferent to this question too. For a large object though, like a blanket, I'd imagine it would be harder to knit standing than sitting. Perhaps energy would decay faster in a standing position and your Sim would need to be at a higher level to knit a larger project that takes up more space. I think it would be odd to watch a group of Sims knitting while standing though.
Q6: I love the idea of building treasured memories with someone as you learn from and or teach to them. I remember learning to sew with my grandma and it wasn't the most pleasant experience. I stabbed myself with the needle too many times to count. (Perhaps Sims with a low skill level might have a knitting needle "accident" that sours their mood and leaves them uncomfortable for a few hours.) However, I did really enjoy the time with my grandma - talking and sharing life together over an activity.
I think it would be cute for teens to teach younger siblings. Perhaps it would increase "responsibility." I like the idea of asking someone to teach you knitting. Perhaps as part of a Master Knitter aspiration, your Sim would be required to teach a certain number of Sims and make items for everyone in your household.
Q7: It would be cool if Sims can "send" and "receive" items through the mailbox like we could in Sims 3. Or if we could donate knitted items similarly to how Sims can donate to charity. Maybe baby booties or hats to a new parents of infants or blankets to a homeless Sim or yarn vases to brighten a hospital.
Q8: Sims should be uncomfortable and get an "itchy sweater" moodlet. They could be scratching at things and squirming. Perhaps they would get strange looks or questions from people around them, and they should be able to 'complain' to others. Maybe they'd feel a little overheated too in a large ugly scratchy sweater and start to sweat. A bathtub option would be nice for soothing the skin. Or removing the sweater option would also be great (placing back in inventory). Please let us put knitted items in our inventories.
Q9: I already used the "Tight Knit Group" phrase above, and I'm sure others have also.
Q10: Autonomous Knitting would remove the challenge of leveling and half the fun of playing so I vote no. 'Join' others who are knitting might be a good autonomous option though.
Great questions!!
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