Welcome, newcomers. Get out while you still can. End this chain of misery before it starts anew.
What are the things you wished you had known when you were getting started with The Sims?
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Honestly, you should probably just drop Sims 4 and go back to 2 and 3. I'm kidding, Sims 4 has a lot of great qualities. But I encourage you to also play old games, because they all offer different experiences. Sims 1 even lets you hatch and raise baby dragons.
- Don't buy any of the packs unless they're on sale. They're on sale often, and expansions are usually 50% off. Great deals, take advantage of them.
- This game can and will disappoint you, but it can still be a lot of fun. Work with what you have, and know that buying more packs won't necessarily make the game better.
- That said, buy Get Together. It's a great pack that can greatly influence and enhance your gameplay. It's almost a required pack.
- Ditto for Seasons.
- For fans of the occult, get Vampires. It's the best Game Pack, possibly the best Sims 4 pack altogether.
- Watch builders on YouTube. Vixella, lilsimsie, Urban Sims, etc. will give you a ton of ideas, tips and tricks on how to build. Building is one of the best aspects of the game.
- You can also just download houses and sims from the gallery, then edit them to your choosing.
- When you're comfortable with the game, there are a lot of challenges to keep things spicy: 100 Baby Challenges, Rags to Riches Challenges, Ask the Devs for Dragons Challenges, etc.
EA Staff
