Now that we know it won't be as bad as we all feared and many of us, myself included, have decided to get the pack: what are you planning to do with Eco Lifestyle? I think one of the first things I'll do is turn the San Myshuno park into a community lot. I can't wait to finally have something better to turn it into than what it is now since I never really go there and with the food stalls up front, I think it'll be fun! - As I was reminded of in this thread, that's not possible :joy: Soo I'll do other things - listed somewhere below :D What about you guys?

I no longer hate it as much as I used to, but I still won't buy it for full price. There are some features I can't stand and may require mods to get rid of and I find the new world rather unimpressive. So maybe I'll buy it some time at future, on sale or as a part of a bundle. Or maybe not, depending on whether or not I'll like the other upcoming packs more.What I would do with it? Use the new machines and some CAS items, feed Knox to a cowplant. Turn San Myshuno into a trash heap.

"SimTrippy;d-976043" wrote:Now that we know it won't be as bad as we all feared and many of us, myself included, have decided to get the pack: what are you planning to do with Eco Lifestyle? I think one of the first things I'll do is turn the San Myshuno park into a community lot. I can't wait to finally have something better to turn it into than what it is now since I never really go there and with the food stalls up front, I think it'll be fun! What about you guys? Speaking of food stalls, I wonder if they will now function properly when paced on the new community lot. I intend to make a sort of market with all of them.

"crocobaura;c-17510218" wrote:"SimTrippy;d-976043" wrote:Now that we know it won't be as bad as we all feared and many of us, myself included, have decided to get the pack: what are you planning to do with Eco Lifestyle? I think one of the first things I'll do is turn the San Myshuno park into a community lot. I can't wait to finally have something better to turn it into than what it is now since I never really go there and with the food stalls up front, I think it'll be fun! What about you guys? Speaking of food stalls, I wonder if they will now function properly when paced on the new community lot. I intend to make a sort of market with all of them. I would think so, at least on the marketplace version of the lot. Usually, when they code it in from the beginning it works like a charm - kind of makes me wish they'd let us use the cafeteria item in normal libraries, not just student lots :D But yeah I think we'll be able to do that, since there's also a functioning food stall in the trailer on one of these lots.I think community lots will be super fun to play around with though!

"SimTrippy;c-17510222" wrote:"crocobaura;c-17510218" wrote:"SimTrippy;d-976043" wrote:Now that we know it won't be as bad as we all feared and many of us, myself included, have decided to get the pack: what are you planning to do with Eco Lifestyle? I think one of the first things I'll do is turn the San Myshuno park into a community lot. I can't wait to finally have something better to turn it into than what it is now since I never really go there and with the food stalls up front, I think it'll be fun! What about you guys? Speaking of food stalls, I wonder if they will now function properly when paced on the new community lot. I intend to make a sort of market with all of them. I would think so, at least on the marketplace version of the lot. Usually, when they code it in from the beginning it works like a charm - kind of makes me wish they'd let us use the cafeteria item in normal libraries, not just student lots :D But yeah I think we'll be able to do that, since there's also a functioning food stall in the trailer on one of these lots.I think community lots will be super fun to play around with though!You can use the cafeteria in other lots, but you need to hire the vendor.

"crocobaura;c-17510229" wrote:"SimTrippy;c-17510222" wrote:"crocobaura;c-17510218" wrote:"SimTrippy;d-976043" wrote:Now that we know it won't be as bad as we all feared and many of us, myself included, have decided to get the pack: what are you planning to do with Eco Lifestyle? I think one of the first things I'll do is turn the San Myshuno park into a community lot. I can't wait to finally have something better to turn it into than what it is now since I never really go there and with the food stalls up front, I think it'll be fun! What about you guys? Speaking of food stalls, I wonder if they will now function properly when paced on the new community lot. I intend to make a sort of market with all of them. I would think so, at least on the marketplace version of the lot. Usually, when they code it in from the beginning it works like a charm - kind of makes me wish they'd let us use the cafeteria item in normal libraries, not just student lots :D But yeah I think we'll be able to do that, since there's also a functioning food stall in the trailer on one of these lots.I think community lots will be super fun to play around with though!You can use the cafeteria in other lots, but you need to hire the vendor. Yeah I know, I just wish the vendor would show up automatically :D

Ok, so, *now* what are your plans for Eco Lifestyle?

illustratedbliss
New Spectator
5 years ago
There are so many new gameplay and storyline possibilities, I honestly don't know where to start! And I love that. Can't remember the last time I was this excited for an expansion :smiley:
ryttu3k
New Spectator
5 years ago
Alright, let's see!

Main save: use cheats (UI Cheats will probably have it) to max out Green for my entire world, then turn off changes to it stays glorious (I'll have to see whether turning it off when Green is maxed out keeps it like that, or if I keep it on and just use cheats to keep it in that state). This is my utopia, basically.

Another save: this will be my testing save! I'll make a new Sim, start out in a starter home in Evergreen Harbour, and play out a greening storyline.

Dystopia save: another separate one! Turn Industrial all the way up then keep it there, use a bunch of absolutely glorious dystopian and cyberpunk builds I found on the Gallery, and play in San Myshuno with my favourite premades. Going to do this as a story on Instagram! (It won't be forum-suitable, sorry!) Also going to use the TOOL mod to add more industrial stuff, more garbage, et cetera, just for atmosphere.

Finally, runaway teen/aged down save: Also San Myshuno! This is a save I'm working on with a few others here, since I want to do a Runaway Teen challenge with Johnny Zest, but EL is going to add some great flavour to it. The griminess and dumpster diving will be a good part of it!
akl1226
New Spectator
5 years ago
Oooo I love these threads

I have a few ideas for sure. My newer legacy save on the island of windenburg will be green for this generation and I might even play around with putting them off the grid with power sources. My founder is a painter, hubby is a scientist who does woodworking and gardening on the side. However I like the idea of some of my heirs being less eco friendly than others so I like that I can play around with that. Be interesting to see this neighborhood polluted and gross. I’m contemplating making the small lot there a community space but not totally sure yet.

I have another save I love where the sim I’m playing is generation 3. It’s not legacy style but I’ve been playing the save for a couple years. The current sim is in Uni studying fine arts to be a stylist since I’ve never actually played that career lol. I’ve always had this idea of her living in a green industrial style penthouse. But now I might move her to evergreen harbor at port promise. I feel like she fits a bit of eco friendly and I’d love the work on cleaning that area up with her. I also have my eye on a guy for her so maybe he can be in the new career but I’m also contemplating putting her future child in that career. My biggest decision now is do take all of her money and start a rags to riches style once she’s there. She only took a little from her parents as I didn’t want her living off their riches so I might actually do that. Make her semi edgy, but also a bit girly, self dumpster dive lol.

Those are my main saves right now. I know in my legacy I’ll never turn off the eco footprint as it makes sense that they’ll always have some influence. I have a few other saves but haven’t been playing them much. Be fun to maybe restart my not so berry challenge and make the founder live in a polluted oasis springs. She would love it as a scientist and mischievous sim lol.

All I know is I have peps so so bad for the first time really ever. If I had a computer that could play seasons when it was released...well I’d have had that problem then too (seasons may have been the reason I upgraded to a desktop).
Joanne_Snow
Rising Traveler
5 years ago
@Akl500P haha yeah I know what you mean, this is also the first EP since seasons where the PEPS is at an all time high! Not quite as bad as seasons because, well, I just love having rain and all that, but close. This is just my favorite type of gameplay and I'm super super excited for all the goodies! Hope you enjoy the stylist career. And curious to find out which generation of yours will end up moving to Evergreen! :D
Loanet
Rising Scout
5 years ago
I think there's too many pubs. Cut out a few of them. Use those for the community lots.

I'm also going to go and rebuild every house in the game.
filipomel
New Spectator
5 years ago
I honestly just want to do an off the grid rags to riches using the new fabricator to build all my furniture and decor. And then I'll explore everything else later on.
Loanet
Rising Scout
5 years ago
"calaprfy;c-17510599" wrote:
There has to be a way to be devious with this new expansion.

I remember them saying sims could gain enough influence over their neighbours to actually shun someone. Can I have an evil sim have the district living in squalor and turn everyone against Knox for rebelling?

There are always millions of ways to be devious with The Sims. That sounds perfectly feasible.
Sheepiling
New Rookie
5 years ago
I'm still mad that mermaids got underdeveloped so Island Living could have eco content, when they were gonna make a whole expansion dedicated to eco friendly content anyways. Eco Lifestyle is still the last thing I'll ever buy for Sims 4. The gameplay isn't the problem, I just hate that this type of stuff was split up over multiple packs.
Joanne_Snow
Rising Traveler
5 years ago
Watching LilSimsie's overview right now and I'm soooo going to turn The Caboose into a restaurant by the train tracks. It's absolutely perfect for that <3
ParmaViolet87
5 years ago
"calaprfy;c-17510599" wrote:
There has to be a way to be devious with this new expansion.

I remember them saying sims could gain enough influence over their neighbours to actually shun someone. Can I have an evil sim have the district living in squalor and turn everyone against Knox for rebelling?

Why does everyone hate Knox? :lol: I actually like him :D

But that sounds like an awesome idea! :smiley: