Let's watch: Maxis Monthly - Episode 1

I am super excited for the terrain tools, there are so many builds I've passed over because they're partially set in a hillside and look weird if you try to build them without one. I also think the fashion career could be fun they did stress several times that it's in very early stages. So I'm going to keep an open mind about the finished product.

"AquaGamer1212;c-16757249" wrote:

"Writin_Reg;c-16757237" wrote:

"Mariefoxprice83;c-16757056" wrote:
The new guy is too quiet as well :(

What new guy? There is no new guy there that I see. I think of them all Kate is the newest.

They’re talking about the one whose first stream it was. To the left of Kate that talked about the new career.

Thanks. Well he is new at streams anyway - not new at Maxis. For his first time on air was pretty calm and collect for sure.

"FurSimsOfficial;c-16757351" wrote:

"vikixc;c-16757305" wrote:
Did anyone else see at the end he made one building with foundation and another one without? Am I hallucinating? Please someone tell me I am not wrong! I have NEEDED this feature since day 1!!

There was tool in the middle of the building that dragged up the building. We do not have this tool yet and it must mean something new. Right after that Kate send him away. Don't know if that is an easy way to build a room on another or if it is a foundation tool.

I have just rewatched it and looks like a tool for pulling foundations to different heights (or atleast I hope it is) he did it to the "faux garage" he built :))

"simgirl1010;c-16757358" wrote:
Sorry some are disappointed and think it's lame but builders are finally getting a new tool after we thought terrain tools weren't possible. I'm not a builder but just so happy for them. <3

This ^^

I am an avid builder, I am so relieved this is coming :)

"Sigzy05;c-16757359" wrote:

"paradiseplanet;c-16757340" wrote:

"Idontrcall;c-16757298" wrote:
I actually think the fashionista is a great addition. Some people won't use it, sure. Others will absolutely love it. I'll use it on occasion if I want to make the townies look ridiculous (because I like ridiculous). It will be fun to play with.

The terrain tools are absolutely amazing, though.

Thank you gurus for this patch. I think it's great.

I thought townies already looked ridiculous in what they wear! :D

I hope the next patch adds NICE clothing for men and women. There's a thread in the forums for a long time with great fashionable community requests. I'm kind of tired of crazy patterns, I need, some runaway high fashion. I hope we don't get a fashion career with no new clothing or just recycled assets.

Exactly; what's the point in a new career around fashion and style without any new digs to wear? ;)

If we can have adjacent rooms with different foundation heights then it might be the best thing ever.

"LeGardePourpre;c-16757229" wrote:
Terrain tool is a basegame feature in TS2 and TS3, it's not a surprise it's a free update.

"Style influencer" is very limited, I would not pay for this.

Thank goodness you don't have to! :p

"mock68;c-16757257" wrote:
Well that was a downer, no October patch and nothing exciting to happen really.
Sims 4 is not the game Sims 3 was, it's boring. :/

To you. It is up to the player to decide things like that as opinions, likes and dislikes is a very individual thing. So you can only say - in your own opinion.

There's tons of things in life I absolutely detest - but often not the rest or majority of the population agrees with me. Like I just do not get snapchat - I find it utter ridiculous - but many of my own family love it! Go figure. You detest Sims 4 obviously - not every one agrees with that.

"SimsILikeSims;c-16757346" wrote:

"rjssim;c-16757304" wrote:

"mock68;c-16757257" wrote:
Well that was a downer, no October patch.

So, we are not gonna see a patch in October either? I stopped playing the game a couple months ago because of some of these bugs that need to be fixed such as the non-interactive sims bug. It's cool that they are creating new stuff, but did they forget about these bugs that need to be addressed and fixed? I kinda think they should be the priority... I personally don't want any more new content because these critical bugs are ruining the game. I am sorry, but I am just getting the feeling that the devs don't even care and just want to skip the bugs and go on to new content while the game continues to get in worse shape. I don't even know what to think of this anymore. I regret purchasing Seasons and updating to that patch just before Seasons which destroyed the game and turned all of the background Sims into mindless zombies...

Wow! If you are having that kind of issues with your game, try starting a new game, and make sure you save it with a new name. I have a separate save for loading my game with certain custom content mods, and a separate save for playing my game without any custom content or mods, and a separate save for playing only with custom content but without script mods. If you are able to play the new game using no custom content or mods, you know the problem is probably with broken cc or mods. Plus with a new save file you aren't affecting any of the old characters on your old save. If you still cannot play the game without cc or mods using a new save, repair your game, and try again. If that doesn't work, check the specs on your computer to make sure it is capable of running the game with all EPs. And finally, if all that has been tried and nothing helps, it is time to contact EA support or uninstall, reboot, then reinstall your game (backing up everything that was in the Documents folder elsewhere first).

I have tried everything including a fresh reinstall. My computer specs include: i7 6700, GTX 970, 32GB Ram, Windows 10, so I know my computer is well above the recommended settings. This is an acknowledged issue with the game that needs to be fixed (link to the topic is in my signature), and many others are experiencing it. It was introduced in the patch just before Seasons. I sent tech support a ticket shortly after I first encountered the bug.

Here are two videos, before the patch before Seasons (Sims interacting) and then afterwards (Sims no longer interacting). This happens in bars, coffee shops, restaurants, etc.

Before (Sims interacting):
https://youtu.be/8V1luqTe3oI

After (Sims no longer interacting):
https://youtu.be/UmMPw6AOLvc

https://youtu.be/IHtEHKt5dDs

Also, because there is a TV on the lot, Sims will not go for a swim and the TV takes priority. Once I removed the TV, the sims went swimming again.
https://youtu.be/pofdYPeBl64

"muzickmage;c-16757282" wrote:
The new career and digital sketch pad are ok. The new terrain tools look great. But none of it was worth a hyped-up live stream. They could have mentioned that stuff in a simple blog post with a few pics and wasted a lot less of people's time..... not to mention .... emotional interests.

They made it sound like everyone on planet earth should tune in to see their mind-blowing announcement ...... of what turned out to be just ........ a digital easle. Oh yea. Lets not forget the new Mr. Dressup career.

Tell me you're kidding me. Tell me I didn't wait around the last few days for THAT.

Seriously?????

Well, I like the terrain tools. But that still could have been shared via blog post.

So I guess you won't be tuning in for the next one?