N.E.P.S.: A simmer mind state [This Thread Again? pg.8]

"This thread again? But your NEPS died with the arrival of Toddlers, Parenthood, and Discover University."

Yes, NEPS did indeed die. B)
It was declared dead in October, 2019, with the announcement of Discover University;
It is a pack I have enjoyed despite some unfortunate flaws. It allowed me to continue playing my sims normally.

However!

The body of NEPS has now been exhumed, and placed in an incinerator, to be destroyed utterly,
with the announcement of The Sims 4 High School Years.
https://youtu.be/1WXdXjROSbk

Finally teens will get their due. Of course, like University, there will be some lack luster areas,
but this pack should add some nice touches to flesh out the teen age stage and further distinguish it from Young Adults.
https://youtu.be/kapWRJKwju4

I actually have PEPS now! :o
I can't believe it. When was the last time I had PEPS?
Oh yeah... Discover University... anyway, I got PEPS now!

Don't get me wrong, the knives are out over a small world again and the lackluster high school game play...


...but my simming behavior this week has been unusual.
I am watching every related video, multiple times, trying to extract every useful kernel to help me prepare for getting this pack.
I am over-posting in the forums. :#

I am building...





Preparing my sims...


Preparing other sims I probably won't even play, but should help with immersion...


Foreign Exchange Student.


Which also leads to reinventing the lore of Copperdale to better suit my play-style.
Good morning, students and faculty of Copperdale High! Welcome back to another adventure-filled school year. For those of you that are new to our school and town, we’re excited to have you joining our dear community! Once renowned for its booming mining industry, Copperdale is a small town nestled on the banks of Lake LaSuli where you can truly live out your teenage dreams, explore your identity, and test boundaries through choices and growth.

..and we welcome students near and far and hope you enjoy our student housing dorm and Foreign Exchange student programs.
(Britechester high school dorm is relocating to Copperdale.)


I bought the Werewolves game pack this week. I am supposed to be playing it while I wait for High School years, but I find myself going back to my high school for small tweaks, thinking about where new content will go, and imagining how I will play my sims there.




Maybe I will play Werewolves this weekend...
maybe, but when the patch hits Tuesday, I will start building with curved walls and trying out other patch features.


From NEPS to PEPS, and I have it bad.