So anyone else a glutton for punishment? Buying or thinking of buying, even though there are so many outstanding issues/bugs at the moment. Off topic, the fact there is another sale so soon, makes me think that there is high need for more digital sales (not just for Sims). On topic, after EbN gameplay I was pack curious and starting this think, what I'd buy on the next sale—oh and here it is XDWhat did you buy during the Mid-Summer Sale?

For the Summer Sale, I bought:Get TogetherLovestruck Horse Ranch (to compliment CoL)Island Living (for occult CAS, and to try survival game with EbN's Natural Living Skill )and though not on sale pre-ordered Enchanted by NatureRomantic Garden (to compliment EbN)Vintage Glamour (as I am a fan of art deco, and wouldn't mind a butler option) For Mid-Summer Sale, I am thinking:Get Famous (I don't really want reputation in my game or fame (though fame can be turned off rep cannot), I just want the CAS and Build/Buy)Journey to Batuu (recent really get interested from another post)City Living (for Sim/Lot traits and more fish, but not sure if worth it) TBH, I also recently started thinking about these but just for certain features as I do not play infants/toddlers/children/teens households, so I do not know if it is worth it but I am thinking about it:Growing Together for new likes/dislikes, 5 traits (though I have the mod atm to have this), family dynamics and milestones.Parenting to use Character Value traits as extra traits added via cheats, but that is pretty much it... I do mostly play a fantasy/occult playstyle, but after deciding to try Lovestruck for more in depth relationships, I was very happy with more complexity in social/relationships/etc. That is why I am thinking of getting other packs just for features. Any thoughts or suggestions welcome!Packs I currently have: EbN, L&D, RoM, V, W, P, CC, CoL, S, SE, GtW, GT, LS, IL, HR, JA, OR, DO, HCH, CK, RG, VG.

I know many others have had huge issues with For Rent, but personally I have enjoyed it to make apartments for NPCs and my sims to live in. I have turned off rental events after a fire bug that nearly made the game unplayable and there was a visual bug at one time where I couldn't display the owners of the rentals properly (but they still worked when played). I get not wanting to buy a broken pack, and if I hadn't bought the pack on release I probably would be hesitant, still I can't deny that it has brought me a lot of gameplay and more importantly options to fit more sims into towns with limited lots.

Nothing. Enchanted by nature doesn't interest me in the least and Business and Hobbies is still too expensive for what it is.

I don’t use for rent. I enjoyed it when I played it, but I hear there’s so many bugs with it. I just rather leave it alone. The only thing from the pack that gets used in my game is hopscotch.If you were in a occult player, I guess I recommend vampire pack. I am not in occult player, and I found it very entertaining. It’s a very well made pack. This might be an unpopular opinion, but I love strangerville. I have played through the story more than once. I really wish we would get another story based pack. But when I’m not playing with the story, it is unused in my game. I don’t use anything from the pack. If you like a Western aesthetic, you might cas/BB/world. It comes with a sparring workout object and a military career. If you’re going to find that gameplay repetitive or feel like you’re not going to get your money’s worth out of maybe playing through a pack once, I would skip it.The world that came with Lovestruck is one of my favorite worlds. I love CAS/BB. But the gameplay is a little thin. I do enjoy the new dates, table top game, picnic blanket, blind dates, supply closet and the very few new animations. The romance satisfaction can sometimes feel overwhelming, but for the most part, I enjoy the . If you don’t care about romance, skip it.Horse Ranch is just that a horse pack. It feels like a game pack. The world is gorgeous. Horses are very well done. I really enjoy playing with it. If you enjoyed country living, I would say it’s similar to that pack just more limited.High school years. I actually also enjoy. I’m glad I didn’t pay for it at full price because I do feel like it’s missing some stuff. Following your Sims to high school gets old, as do some of the events. But I do think it adds to the teen life stage. I only use social bunny for teenagers. It’s nice to have a prom/graduation. I also like more after school activities/part-time jobs/teen only aspirations. The Photo Booth also gets a lot of views in my game. I find that get together Clubs complements this pack.

I'm not a big occult player, but I recently started a Forever World save (let's see how long it will last 😂) and I would like to keep Cassandra Goth alive in this save as a vampire, so I'm seriously considering getting Vampires 🙈HollownessDevour I would recommend Growing Together just for the social compatibility and self discovery. I started my current save with all packs disabled except for Seasons and GRO will be one of the first to be added back because I miss these features.

[Mid-Summer Sale] Gluttons for Punishment—What did you buy?

19 Replies

HollownessDevour
Seasoned Ace
10 days ago
Well they amended their prices on the ads to up to 50%, so no 60& off, so now I might wait for next sale out of stubbornness XD
HollownessDevour
Seasoned Ace
10 days ago
Yeah, I am as of L&D player, first I thought I'd buy very discriminately to my play style, but EbN inspired me to try more feature based packs too as with all the occult packs were so fun!
HollownessDevour
Seasoned Ace
10 days ago
I really like Home Chef Hustle + Simple Living from CoL, an extra cooking/prep step but I do have a no spoil mod too LOL.
Moochellie
Rising Vanguard
10 days ago
I got Backyard and Glamour Stuff, and Throwback Fit and Country Kitchen Kits.
Being a new player for only a year now, I'm starting to buy all the packs from the beginning. Gotta catch 'em all!!
Simmingal
Hero
10 days ago
I've been wanting to buy movie hangout and bowling night for ages by now but I still remain strong waiting for that sweet 50% off stuff packs 🤣 I just refuse to admit defeat after so many years, if i saw it once it must come back eventually 😆
then maybe Home Chef Hustle and bunch of kits would be useful but I'm honestly kinda overwhelmed with all these packs as it is so 😅 maybe one day
HRH_Ethan
New Veteran
10 days ago
I hve not bought anything in a while now. I counted the ones that I do not have and it is only 24 out of how many? I shake my head at good money spent on junk packs. And to be fair most are good just smallish.
fruitsbasket100
Seasoned Ace
11 days ago
I really want to get High School Years with this sale but with the 'only one teen getting tasks' bug being back I don't know if I will. Was really hoping it would get fixed with this patch but no such luck.
HollownessDevour
Seasoned Ace
11 days ago
flauschtrud, I was already leaning but now you pushed me, I am definitely getting GRO.
Ok so it is looking like:
Growing Together (features just seem worth it, despite I don't play families with teens or younger)
Get Famous (mostly for the CAS/Build/Buy and turning off fame immediately tho LOL)
Journey to Batuu (that CAS/Build/Buy XD and knowing the rest of the features remain in Batuu)

Not sure about City Living now, still mad no proper dachshunds for Cats & Dogs :( , Business & Hobbies waiting for a better sales price, and not sure if any other packs have enough to interest me.
edit: I might hold off on buying the EPs as they can go up to 60% off being older ones, I think it was an oversight as the sale clearly states up to 60% (but nothing is). But I'll get JtB, I am just gonna wait a few days incase they do a price adjustment.
HollownessDevour
Seasoned Ace
11 days ago
L&D the CAS/Build/Buy alone I love. Otherwise the bucket list is another goal/challenge oriented gameplay that if you want can scrap and start over again (requires the book under activities). For the occult angle ghosts, grim career and I love using Tarot with my spellcaster and look for cards.
HR even just for the farmhand to care for the minor animals, plus the mini sheep are so cute! Some good CAS/Build/Build to go with CoL or to unmodernized. CAS there is some nice shirt laying that goes with like a camping/outdoors/natural living theme, which I liked a lot.
Lovestruck, there is some CAS I so much adore! I like the complexity and challenge given to romance/relationships. And there are mods to reduce or turn off the decay so, worst case.
I don't have the other two. B&H I am sort of waiting for a better sale price, and kinda bummed cause I want the Limited Edition Display Case and kinda don't want to buy it knowing I can't have it X / So now I have a passively aggressive stance on the pack XD
mariefoxprice83
Seasoned Ace
11 days ago
I'm eyeing up Horse Ranch. I've got things to do for the next 2 days though so I guess I'll think about it until Thursday.