Hey I think I figured out something cool about the ice rink coming in the Seasons EP! One of my favorite houses to play is the Park Shore house, the green Victorian next door to the Goth's house. When I very first saw the trailer for Seasons I thought the background for the ice rink looked very familiar, particularly the little red boat. Well it turns out, I was right and so my theory is this, I think that little park next door to the Park Shore house does a "dynamic street change" just like the common areas of San Myshuno do for the festivals to become an ice rink in the winter! See for yourself. Here's the rink: (keep in mind the little red boat)https://i.imgur.com/0c9gMRR.pngNow here's the park at a similar angle:https://i.imgur.com/FbSek73.pngAnd then here's a couple for reference as to exactly where I am talking about regarding the neighborhood:https://i.imgur.com/rSn7ams.pnghttps://i.imgur.com/eDyBLxX.pngWhat do you guys think, am I on to something?

That's really interesting! So some areas around the neighborhoods may change with the current season... :open_mouth: It reminds me when TS3 Seasons came out, it came with festival lot version of an existing lot in each of the past worlds, so this time around the seasonal activities may be right next to our Sims' house. That's pretty nice. :)Kinda wish we could edit communal areas between seasons now though...

The ice rink picture is from Newcrest. The building in the background doesn't appear in Pendula View.

I think the scale of the areas looks off - I don't think the rink/surroundings would fit in the park - but there also some key differences:1) There's a building in the back of the first picture that isn't in the second picture2) The public bathroom in the second picture isn't visible in the first one3) The trees and streetlights are different in picture one vs picture twoI could be wrong about the scale but I don't think it makes any sense for a public bathroom and trees and fences to change between seasons. I don't think this is the same area, just the same decor boat in the background.

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/b/b9/Newcrest_thumbnail.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20151008204125It's this neighborhood. You can see the boat and the building in the background.

This place is not in Willow Creek but in Newcrest on the biggest lot.https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3iG5wj0k1pQ/maxresdefault.jpgYou can see the boat and the house in the background

S4 Seasons Ice Rink Theory/Speculation

Omri147
New Spectator
7 years ago
That's really interesting! So some areas around the neighborhoods may change with the current season... :open_mouth:

It reminds me when TS3 Seasons came out, it came with festival lot version of an existing lot in each of the past worlds, so this time around the seasonal activities may be right next to our Sims' house. That's pretty nice. :)

Kinda wish we could edit communal areas between seasons now though...
DestroyerSims
Seasoned Novice
7 years ago
The ice rink picture is from Newcrest. The building in the background doesn't appear in Pendula View.
bizuktag
Rising Traveler
7 years ago
I think the scale of the areas looks off - I don't think the rink/surroundings would fit in the park - but there also some key differences:

1) There's a building in the back of the first picture that isn't in the second picture
2) The public bathroom in the second picture isn't visible in the first one
3) The trees and streetlights are different in picture one vs picture two

I could be wrong about the scale but I don't think it makes any sense for a public bathroom and trees and fences to change between seasons. I don't think this is the same area, just the same decor boat in the background.
DestroyerSims
Seasoned Novice
7 years ago
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/b/b9/Newcrest_thumbnail.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20151008204125
It's this neighborhood. You can see the boat and the building in the background.
TheNonstopSimme
7 years ago
This place is not in Willow Creek but in Newcrest on the biggest lot.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3iG5wj0k1pQ/maxresdefault.jpg

You can see the boat and the house in the background
keylimepiesims
7 years ago
I thought it was somewhere in newcrest, you can see the modern apartment building in the background as well as lots of pine trees, yet they are absent from the picture you posted. Also just after this shot in the trailer, you see more tall city buildings.
But Newcrest does use the same structure as WC so that’s probably why it looks so similar.
evilyn_37
Rising Adventurer
7 years ago
I think they are right but I much prefer your theory. Those look like new vendor stalls. I wonder how that works on a lot, since currently when you place a food stall on a lot you have to pay to hire someone.
Hermitgirl
New Spectator
7 years ago
I think @TheSimer is right but they built it in the corner.. probably to get better pictures. That brick building in the back is the same.
I have wondered though in the future if they would utilize some empty spaces. There's that really bare area in Newcrest the area with the kids monkey bars and grills that could use something. Of course I wouldn't have as much room for homeless camping or portable dj parties if they did. Guess it's all a wait and see.
JanuaryGarnet08
New Spectator
7 years ago
"TheSimer;c-16498536" wrote:
This place is not in Willow Creek but in Newcrest on the biggest lot.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3iG5wj0k1pQ/maxresdefault.jpg

You can see the boat and the house in the background

Oh yes! You're absolutely correct! Ha ha ha! So much for my powers of observation then! So it's actually more likely a venue type we can build or download from the gallery.

ETA: or, an object we can add to parks.
catloverplayer
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"mika;c-16498688" wrote:
That's definitely Newcrest. I think you're onto something, the mini park areas may change with the seasons. But I still hope we can make our own ice skating rinks and place them wherever.

I hope that rink is premade and in build mode so we can drop it anywhere.