Hi, I won't be buying the pack for a while still so I was hoping some of you with the pack could answer some questions for people like me without the pack. 1. What happens when you place traditionally inside furniture outside? Does it get covered with snow? 2. If you have cc, does the cc get covered in snow? 3. Which items are not covered in snow from. Different packs. 4. Do pools have weather effects like raindrops? 5. Do puddles disappear in 15 game minutes like in the videos that was released? 6. How do seasons look like when they transition like from summer to fall and fall to winter, winter to summer. 7. Do the very far backgrounds change at all? 8. How do bees worked compared to those from sims 3?9. Has anyone seen the easter bunny? How does it work?Feel free to ask you own questions about the pack and thanks to everyone willing to answer ^^

I can only answer #4: I saw raindrops in a pool.

"luthienrising;c-16556082" wrote:I can only answer #4: I saw raindrops in a pool. Oh cool. Thank you ^^I wonder why they added raindrops to pools and not in puddles.

1. As far as I can tell yes. I downloaded a lot off of the gallery that used a sized up toy car and it had snow cover, so I assume that extends to most objects in game. 2. Don’t know on this one. I’d assume no unless the creator updates it to get snow cover. 3. Again, don’t know. To be honest I’m sure there were items in Sims 2 and 3 that did not react to seasonal weather conditions or accumulate snow cover. 4. They might. I know the water around the world does. There is actually quite a bit of detail for things like rain. Tilting the camera allows you to see the puddles, which actually accumulate quite a bit (besides the standard looking puddles). They are very subtle, but look really good when the lighting hits them just right. 5. No. The transitions are actually a lot more gradual than I thought they would be. A few hours after transitioning from winter to spring there was still snow on the ground, but there is pockets of grass poking through. The temperature plays a role in how quickly the weather effects transition. 6. Actually really good. It is not abrupt at all. In fact it’s really fluid and gradual. Snow cover takes a minute to get a full blanket, and if you use the weather machine it takes a little longer unless you’re in the appropriate season (blizzard in summer will take awhile to get snow sticking on the ground, at least from my brief testing).

"drake_mccarty;c-16556099" wrote:1. As far as I can tell yes. I downloaded a lot off of the gallery that used a sized up toy car and it had snow cover, so I assume that extends to most objects in game. 2. Don’t know on this one. I’d assume no unless the creator updates it to get snow cover. 3. Again, don’t know. To be honest I’m sure there were items in Sims 2 and 3 that did not react to seasonal weather conditions or accumulate snow cover. 4. They might. I know the water around the world does. There is actually quite a bit of detail for things like rain. Tilting the camera allows you to see the puddles, which actually accumulate quite a bit (besides the standard looking puddles). They are very subtle, but look really good when the lighting hits them just right. 5. No. The transitions are actually a lot more gradual than I thought they would be. A few hours after transitioning from winter to spring there was still snow on the ground, but there is pockets of grass poking through. The temperature plays a role in how quickly the weather effects transition. 6. Actually really good. It is not abrupt at all. In fact it’s really fluid and gradual. Snow cover takes a minute to get a full blanket, and if you use the weather machine it takes a little longer unless you’re in the appropriate season (blizzard in summer will take awhile to get snow sticking on the ground, at least from my brief testing). Thank you. :)Nice, I'm glad most items get snow cover I just wonder if they forgot some or... Out of curiosity I'll test it out in sims 3 and see if and how many objects don't have snow cover. I. Honestly enjoy the lighting in sims 4 as a whole, it is beautiful. I also like how the lightning looks through windows. In the videos the puddles disappeared in 15 minutes from when the rain started to get less. That's nice, do you have a picture of that? I have been waiting forever to see that. Ahh that's nice, makes sense. Also in the videos I saw the snow would look really weird as it got thicker like the opacity was set to 50%, is that what happens in game?

"06Bon06;c-16556139" wrote:"drake_mccarty;c-16556099" wrote:1. As far as I can tell yes. I downloaded a lot off of the gallery that used a sized up toy car and it had snow cover, so I assume that extends to most objects in game. 2. Don’t know on this one. I’d assume no unless the creator updates it to get snow cover. 3. Again, don’t know. To be honest I’m sure there were items in Sims 2 and 3 that did not react to seasonal weather conditions or accumulate snow cover. 4. They might. I know the water around the world does. There is actually quite a bit of detail for things like rain. Tilting the camera allows you to see the puddles, which actually accumulate quite a bit (besides the standard looking puddles). They are very subtle, but look really good when the lighting hits them just right. 5. No. The transitions are actually a lot more gradual than I thought they would be. A few hours after transitioning from winter to spring there was still snow on the ground, but there is pockets of grass poking through. The temperature plays a role in how quickly the weather effects transition. 6. Actually really good. It is not abrupt at all. In fact it’s really fluid and gradual. Snow cover takes a minute to get a full blanket, and if you use the weather machine it takes a little longer unless you’re in the appropriate season (blizzard in summer will take awhile to get snow sticking on the ground, at least from my brief testing). Thank you. :)Nice, I'm glad most items get snow cover I just wonder if they forgot some or... Out of curiosity I'll test it out in sims 3 and see if and how many objects don't have snow cover. I. Honestly enjoy the lighting in sims 4 as a whole, it is beautiful. I also like how the lightning looks through windows. In the videos the puddles disappeared in 15 minutes from when the rain started to get less. That's nice, do you have a picture of that? I have been waiting forever to see that. Ahh that's nice, makes sense. Also in the videos I saw the snow would look really weird as it got thicker like the opacity was set to 50%, is that what happens in game? I can get a picture later today for you. The snow’s opacity lessens as it gets thicker. It’s not as bad as I thought it would be since there is no off ground accumulation. The lighting is great with seasons. My favorite new effect is thunderstorms which are rendered excellently in game.

Questions from simmers without seasons for simmers with seasons

fullspiral
7 years ago
As far as floral arranging goes can someone tell me how intricate they can get at the highest level? How many different flowers can be used in one arrangement and how many different vase styles are available?
Nindlmiu
7 years ago
Great thread idea! I have questions regarding Backyard Stuff and seasons:

Are the wind chimes affected by weather? Do they move faster when there is a thunderstorm, does their sound change, etc?

Also, are these things (picture below, not sure what they are called) affected by weather and rotate faster?

https://eaassets-a.akamaihd.net/content.ts4/config/web/sp08/3c2a8647-001e4533-0001e453.jpg
Joanne_Snow
Rising Traveler
7 years ago
4. yes

6. About transitions, I made this post (but I've only seen the transitions in fall so far .. still I've seen the beginning of spring in other simmers' pictures and there are no leafs yet on the trees etc. :) Also had my first snowfall at the end of autumn)

"SimTrippy;c-16557270" wrote:
Arrrgh just look at these cool transitions in the fall. I LOVE IT!!! <3 Been discovering one single season for ... around 8 hours now??? And I still got 3 more to go - and that's only the weather. Haven't been ice or roller skating, only touched upon the new gardening stuff, ... <3

Anyway, transitions: look at the trees in the beginning of fall
https://i.imgur.com/4r9UsA6.png
https://i.imgur.com/A7bmmNJ.png

Middle of fall
https://i.imgur.com/JGIIndb.png
https://i.imgur.com/W1BsRYW.png

And the end of fall
https://i.imgur.com/whqYLFb.png
https://i.imgur.com/nmv7Fnm.png
https://i.imgur.com/JVcOztp.png
https://i.imgur.com/ot6vCKI.png

Rest: dunno yet :)
Leahmiller2006
7 years ago
"Evie0602;c-16556339" wrote:
I don't have the pack yet either, so I hope it's okay for me to jump in with my questions too. :)

1. Is there a way to turn off all the neighbor's decorations on their houses?
2. Does the Windenburg island have a skating rink/roller-blade rink, food stands, etc. on it?
3. Does Forgotten Hollow have any skating rinks or food stands?
4. Can we put the weather machine inside like in a basement, or does it have to be outside?
5. Do sims automatically change into the cold weather clothes in winter?
6. How do I keep my sims cool without the thermostat?

Sorry i can't answer 1,2 or 3 :(
4. Anywhere
5. Yes and Hot clothes
6. Keep them in cool clothes or in a pool (if outside) in the house they may still get annoyed :joy:
Willowana
7 years ago
"fullspiral;c-16559433" wrote:
As far as floral arranging goes can someone tell me how intricate they can get at the highest level? How many different flowers can be used in one arrangement and how many different vase styles are available?

I have a maxed flower arranger, so if there's pics of anything you want to see in particular, let me know. I tried to screenshot as many options as possible for you, and a sampling of the various flower screens. Every scent you use gives you a different effect. Warning for everybody else.... spoilers ahead.

Spoiler
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1793/42071253555_80c1f558b1_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1825/42071253615_276ae05177_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1768/42923352202_749d76aae1_o.png

Vase options:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1772/42923351982_3c454f62f1_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1840/42071253485_30410af8a8_o.png
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/884/42923352092_82105fa39d_o.png

Flower options (which opens up the tabs at the top):
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1769/42254181264_664d3bc8fc_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1798/42923352292_9453e040c9_o.png

Finished products and their info tags:
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https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1819/29100375118_9c4950b018_o.png
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Tiarella4
7 years ago
@SageRainWillow: so what happens if you send a cursed/deathflower arrangement to an aged vampire, eh? Can the undead die from smelling flowers? >:)
Willowana
7 years ago
"Tiarella;c-16560862" wrote:
@SageRainWillow: so what happens if you send a cursed/deathflower arrangement to an aged vampire, eh? Can the undead die from smelling flowers? >:)

Hmmm, good question. I'm not sure I have any old vampires in my game, but if I come across one, I'll test that!
Madamelee
Seasoned Novice
7 years ago
"SageRainWillow;c-16561210" wrote:
"MadameLee;c-16561144" wrote:
So if a sim has a higher cooking skill does Grand Meal" Options have more options?

No - there are only 5 grand meals: breakfast, fish, turkey, tofurkey, and ham.

that seems stupid.. because grand meals require more then just the meat. What about cranberries, turnips, etc? ..
Willowana
7 years ago
"MadameLee;c-16561225" wrote:
"SageRainWillow;c-16561210" wrote:
"MadameLee;c-16561144" wrote:
So if a sim has a higher cooking skill does Grand Meal" Options have more options?

No - there are only 5 grand meals: breakfast, fish, turkey, tofurkey, and ham.

that seems stupid.. because grand meals require more then just the meat. What about cranberries, turnips, etc? ..

Well, the plates have more than just meat on them but that's what they are called when you make them. You don't have to cook the sides separately like stuffing/dressing, peas or turnips, etc.
fullspiral
7 years ago
"SageRainWillow;c-16560835" wrote:
"fullspiral;c-16559433" wrote:
As far as floral arranging goes can someone tell me how intricate they can get at the highest level? How many different flowers can be used in one arrangement and how many different vase styles are available?

I have a maxed flower arranger, so if there's pics of anything you want to see in particular, let me know. I tried to screenshot as many options as possible for you, and a sampling of the various flower screens. Every scent you use gives you a different effect. Warning for everybody else.... spoilers ahead.

Spoiler
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1793/42071253555_80c1f558b1_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1825/42071253615_276ae05177_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1768/42923352202_749d76aae1_o.png

Vase options:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1772/42923351982_3c454f62f1_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1840/42071253485_30410af8a8_o.png
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/884/42923352092_82105fa39d_o.png

Flower options (which opens up the tabs at the top):
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1769/42254181264_664d3bc8fc_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1798/42923352292_9453e040c9_o.png

Finished products and their info tags:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1828/42071439925_ef06969fca_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1819/29100375118_9c4950b018_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1786/29100375178_cbf1347af1_o.png
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/891/42071253715_8267ffc09f_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1804/42071440165_c2080711b7_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1803/28104262797_94e7d88b07_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1817/29100576858_e9f60fc83b_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1831/29100577118_1d2d681af8_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1836/29100577238_83ac7ecde7_o.png
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1818/29100577228_fd1c38a094_o.png

Thank you. I was hoping there was different shapes of vases and not just different colours.