New freelancer careers, new content

I honestly can't wait for the freelance careers. They will be perfect for the sims that I like to keep at home.

"alanmichael1;c-17028857" wrote:

"EgonVM;c-17028842" wrote:
Freelancer careers seem interesting, but why are jobs called gigs? For me, gigs are performances (on stage and so on). I think the word commission would fit better there.
But yes, it's awesome to see new things. Yes, these do remind self-employment in The Sims 3, but instead of finding a way to make money, sims find jobs they can do to earn money (that one reminds me of skill opportunities in The Sims 3).

I just wish they had chosen other topics than artist/computer/writer because these are already in the game from the beginning. But on the other hand we can't expect tons of new animations in a free patch. The new desk clutter is adorable and finally men get decent non-juvenile pants.

I was surprised photographer wasn't an option, since they patched photography as a base game feature and it's hard to earn money from it

"Dannydanbo;c-17029105" wrote:
I wonder if a private detective career could be done as a freelance career. Your sim checks to see what detective "gigs" are available and sets out to accomplish them. "Case Of The Missing Piano" for example.

still i dont think a Private eye would make sense without get to work

"CaityTrina;c-17029985" wrote:

"alanmichael1;c-17028857" wrote:

"EgonVM;c-17028842" wrote:
Freelancer careers seem interesting, but why are jobs called gigs? For me, gigs are performances (on stage and so on). I think the word commission would fit better there.
But yes, it's awesome to see new things. Yes, these do remind self-employment in The Sims 3, but instead of finding a way to make money, sims find jobs they can do to earn money (that one reminds me of skill opportunities in The Sims 3).

I just wish they had chosen other topics than artist/computer/writer because these are already in the game from the beginning. But on the other hand we can't expect tons of new animations in a free patch. The new desk clutter is adorable and finally men get decent non-juvenile pants.

I was surprised photographer wasn't an option, since they patched photography as a base game feature and it's hard to earn money from it

Or even a carpenter with enough woodworking or even a plumber/mechanic with enough handiness. Though they might not be as interesting, but it would provide use for other skills

"stilljustme2;c-17029551" wrote:

"Dreamie209;c-17029335" wrote:
I have to admit, the new career is pretty interesting and finally makes the 'rabbithole' bore a thing of the past. That being said, I really hope they add Entertainment on there. It would be nice to finally go out and experience show gigs around the neighborhoods.

If you're playing a large household rabbit holes come in handy -- I can send the rest of my Sims off to work/school and concentrate on my freelancer along with family members not at work or school. Will also make vacationing easier because I don't have to worry about if I have enough vacation time; I can just skip a few gig days while I'm in Granite Falls or Selvadorada, or even pack along the laptop and/or sketch pad and do a couple of gigs while I'm off vacationing.

I honestly have more fun with stay-at-home jobs honestly for my large families thus why I'm pretty excited. I just rotate from sim to sim within the family's task time. I think for me, I'm just more so glad that there's finally going to be a more variety of non rabbit-hole jobs <3.

"happyopi;c-17029579" wrote:

"alanmichael1;c-17028857" wrote:
I just wish they had chosen other topics than artist/computer/writer because these are already in the game from the beginning.

Well they're basegame and from a time we didn't have City Living semi-active careers yet, but I think the new format is what these jobs should have been to begin with.

Some branches however would not suit freelancing like patron of the arts, so I'm glad we'll have both options from now on.

You could go ahead and start your Sim in one of the traditional careers then when you reach the top switch them to freelance -- by that time you'd probably be at top level in the skill so you'd have all gigs available.

i had this thought
someone might mod a freelance gardener

"Irdiwen;c-17029792" wrote:
I really love the new freelancer careers (I’m a freelancer myself) and I really, really hope they will expand them in the future with:
- Photography (photography)
- Catering (cooking)
- Something with Handiness
- Interior Styling (really want this!)

I really wish they had gone for one of these options. I think the idea of freelance careers are very nice but there are so many other options they could have done instead of repeating careers we already have.

I feel like they miss the opportunity to make a freelance photographer where we get sent out to take pictures at certain locations or pictures of certain objects in certain locations. Like "Take a picture of a sim using a treadmill at a Gym" or "Take a picture of a sim fishing". Photography needs more to it as pictures themselves aren't worth much.

I can totally see them doing a freelancer style of the babysitter/daycare career.