"Small Things" Stuff Pack?
Hi! I was thinking about this the other night, and thought I would share my ideas here to see if anyone else would like to see this stuff.
In the Sims 4 there's quite a few GIANT objects that really need a smaller version for us to be able to use that feature. I would love to see some small versions of large objects added to the game, and would happily pay for them in a pack (assuming they're done correctly). The smaller items could have decreased skill gain, etc, to still make the larger versions worth buying. Some variety in options for these objects would be great both for building and playing--a sort of quality-of-life pack.
Here are some objects that I had thought of that REALLY need a smaller version to be regularly used.
In the Sims 4 there's quite a few GIANT objects that really need a smaller version for us to be able to use that feature. I would love to see some small versions of large objects added to the game, and would happily pay for them in a pack (assuming they're done correctly). The smaller items could have decreased skill gain, etc, to still make the larger versions worth buying. Some variety in options for these objects would be great both for building and playing--a sort of quality-of-life pack.
Here are some objects that I had thought of that REALLY need a smaller version to be regularly used.
- Telescope
- Probably one of the most obvious ones, telescopes in previous games were always a simple telescope on a tripod, that would usually have a 2x2 footprint. Obviously this would require new meshes/animations, but so will most everything on this list. The tripod version of a telescope wouldn't have the woohoo options (obviously), but the other functionality should be unchanged overall. - Microscope
- Okay honestly, why do we need a ginormous laser microscope with a built-in CHAIR when we could just have a little one that sits on a desk or table? This is definitely one that could take a hit to skill gain and maybe how long it takes Sims to use it, but a simple little microscope that sits on a desk/table/counter just like a computer would be great. - Cupcake Machine
- Yet another object that requires its own room for you to be able to use it. I would love to see a toaster oven or something that you could set on your counter and use for baked goods.
- Side note: why are cakes not part of the baking skill if you have GTW? This has always bothered me... - Bars
- Not a giant item exactly, and I know we have the little globe that holds juice, but a kitchen appliance or even a 1x1 cupboard with drinks in it would be easier to incorporate into the average home rather than even the smallest bars that never seem to match the counters. - Dollhouses
- The current dollhouses are just... huge. Sure, we can size them down now, but then the animations don't line up and the footprint doesn't actually change... It's just rough. It would be cool to see a Polly Pocket-style toy for kids that is smaller and can be folded up and taken with them to play anywhere. Toddlers probably wouldn't be allowed to play with it though, due to the small size of the dolls likely being a choking hazard. And while we're on the topic of portable fun... - Playing Cards
- I know this one's a bit of a stretch as it would require a lot of new animations/functionality, but it would be awesome to have a deck of cards that kids-elders can play with and carry with them. They could have a variety of different games, a solitaire option, and maybe even a "build house of cards" option as well. Being able to just select it from your inventory and choose other Sims to play with, then route to the nearest playing surface (or kneel on the ground and play) would be great for storytelling, outings, and challenges where you start off poor and can't really afford the expensive entertainment options. - Piano
- I almost forgot to add this one, which is a bit funny since it's the item that annoys me the most as I like to play creative Sims. Look, the baby grand piano we have is great... but can I PLEASE have a smaller version that is either 1x2 or 2x2 like the keyboard in CL?
- It can be priced somewhere between the keyboard and the baby grand, and wouldn't make the keyboard obsolete because it wouldn't be portable (obviously).
- Honestly, it just seems to me like the baby grand can't ever just be part of a room--it's so large and fancy that it has to be a centerpiece or have its own dedicated area. And the keyboard would be fine, if it weren't for the fact that it sounds horrible and electronic (as it should). Just a regular standing piano like most normal people have would literally get me to spend $10 on just that alone.
Those are some of the things I came up with! Of course not all of these would probably make it into a Stuff Pack as that's a lot of animations to do, but a girl can dream. Would you like to see these in the game, or were there any other objects that you could think of that would fit?
Edit: Forgot to add pianos to the list initially.
