So, I want a new world, and despite never really anting Snowy Escape, I now think the world might fit well with my ongoing game where I want a 2nd kingdom, and it is logical that nature is different. Also the different culture might help, but I have not decided yet if I will keep the Japan traditional stuff or modernize it drastically.A few things I'd like to know before getting this pack...I found there are mostly tiny lots, and I'd actually want minimum 3 big lots for palace etc. I see both Wakaba and Yucimatsu hoods have one 50x50 lot each. I guess I can use the former (although it would be better if the royal palace was located in the Senbamachi hood which appears to be older (and more holy?). And . how about the 50x50 lot in the snowy hood? Is it located top of a mountain, or would it make sense building a palace there? The snowy surroundings actually would match quite well with this planned king, that leads a clan holding black&white traditions.Lifestyles?I am familiar with Sentiments, as we got a few added to BG when this pack was released.I wonder if the remaining sentiments are strictly related to Mt.Komorebi?How bout Lifestyles, are they mainly focusing on snow sports or are there also lifestyles fitting all kinds of sims?How will Lifestyle affect a sim - different that Aspirations already do?Do Lifestyles form by what the sim does through life? Is only relations and social interactions forming the Lifestyle?Will childhood choices also count?Is there a time in life when the Lifestyle is set (like YA birthday?). And can it be altered in CAS?Do Lifestyles work a bit like an Attraction system, or will sims not mind much what lifestyle other sims live?Seasons and weather?I don't recall if we had seasons when this pack was released. Will there be changing seasons and weather in all 3 hoods? Japanese NPCs outside Mt. Komorebi?Will there be Japanese sims in all other worlds? I won't mind a few, but it might fee wrong if they flock to the streets all over, especially because I want it to be a rather secluded far-away kingdom.

I can try and answer some of your questions. No changing weather, especially up on the mountains, always snowy. My sims go there for their summer vacation to ski.There are Japanese sims everywhere.Lifestyles are depended on the sim. If they like to spend a lot of time outdoors, they will end up with outdoorsy lifestyle. These lifestyles are not carved in stone...they can change. When a sim has the Single and Lovin It lifestyle, if they were to get into a relationship, they will have second thoughts. Other sims aren't usually affected by those lifestyles, just the sim it applies to. There are all different lifestyles. If you wanted a particular sim to have that lifestyle, just make sure you do things that would cause it.The big lot on the mountain would be a great place to put down a palace. Unfortunately, you would also have to bulldoze the Onsen Bathhouse to get to another large lot. Not sure that is a lot you would want to get rid of. Someone else may have a better answer.I hope I answered some of your questions. Happy Simming! <3

Thanks a bunch @bshag4lv :)Now I wonder if sims can ski in other worlds in Winter? Or do they only do down hill skiing, nothing on flat ground that kids at home would enjoy? I've seen pictures from the skiing hill, but didn't I also see a picture from a sim walking/hiking wearing skis...?

Skiing is confined to Mt. Komorebi.

Seasons change everywhere except Yukimatsu which is always snowyand big lot in wakaba is definitely palace material although i have yet to come up with build myself if you bulldoze the modern houses in wakaba i feel it almost suits the historical feel better than the shrine neighborhood too since you don't have so many shells between your own lotsthe lot on top of the mountain isn't on map its kinda like hidden lot and sure would suit palace if its not important for sims to live on the lot etc. the empty snowy lot on map is just normal residential lot to do what you please withJapanese sims show up everywhere just like other worlds sims show up everywhere and as for lifestyles idk cause i got bored of them so i turned them off :sweat_smile:

Ah, that's very helpful @JustinB113 - thanks!Not optimal to have the bath that close to the entrance of the palace, but it might be possible to add a story - like the palace was there first, then relation between king and his brother turned sour, brother sold land to a company starting a snow sports center. King and brother never spoke again after that, and now - 3 generations later there is still some hard feelings between descendants :)My plan is to build the official ritual+meeting rooms in the middle hood, it seems to be the oldest hood and probably a tad more holy, too. Makes sense that some stately business takes place there. And if so, the palace up there in the snowy hood can be more secluded and entrance a little less impressive.In another kingdom I was stupid to build private domains and throne room, offices and representation rooms on the same lot - it got way too massive for my computer and takes forever to load. So this time I will separate those businesses :)

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bshag4lv
Seasoned Adventurer
2 years ago
I can try and answer some of your questions. No changing weather, especially up on the mountains, always snowy. My sims go there for their summer vacation to ski.

There are Japanese sims everywhere.

Lifestyles are depended on the sim. If they like to spend a lot of time outdoors, they will end up with outdoorsy lifestyle. These lifestyles are not carved in stone...they can change. When a sim has the Single and Lovin It lifestyle, if they were to get into a relationship, they will have second thoughts. Other sims aren't usually affected by those lifestyles, just the sim it applies to. There are all different lifestyles. If you wanted a particular sim to have that lifestyle, just make sure you do things that would cause it.

The big lot on the mountain would be a great place to put down a palace. Unfortunately, you would also have to bulldoze the Onsen Bathhouse to get to another large lot. Not sure that is a lot you would want to get rid of. Someone else may have a better answer.

I hope I answered some of your questions. Happy Simming! <3
Simmerville
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
Thanks a bunch @bshag4lv :)

Now I wonder if sims can ski in other worlds in Winter? Or do they only do down hill skiing, nothing on flat ground that kids at home would enjoy? I've seen pictures from the skiing hill, but didn't I also see a picture from a sim walking/hiking wearing skis...?
simgirl1010
Hero
2 years ago
Skiing is confined to Mt. Komorebi.
Simmingal
Hero
2 years ago
Seasons change everywhere except Yukimatsu which is always snowy

and big lot in wakaba is definitely palace material although i have yet to come up with build myself

if you bulldoze the modern houses in wakaba i feel it almost suits the historical feel better than the shrine neighborhood too since you don't have so many shells between your own lots

the lot on top of the mountain isn't on map its kinda like hidden lot and sure would suit palace if its not important for sims to live on the lot etc.

the empty snowy lot on map is just normal residential lot to do what you please with

Japanese sims show up everywhere just like other worlds sims show up everywhere

and as for lifestyles idk cause i got bored of them so i turned them off :sweat_smile:
Simmerville
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
Ah, that's very helpful @JustinB113 - thanks!

Not optimal to have the bath that close to the entrance of the palace, but it might be possible to add a story - like the palace was there first, then relation between king and his brother turned sour, brother sold land to a company starting a snow sports center. King and brother never spoke again after that, and now - 3 generations later there is still some hard feelings between descendants :)

My plan is to build the official ritual+meeting rooms in the middle hood, it seems to be the oldest hood and probably a tad more holy, too. Makes sense that some stately business takes place there. And if so, the palace up there in the snowy hood can be more secluded and entrance a little less impressive.

In another kingdom I was stupid to build private domains and throne room, offices and representation rooms on the same lot - it got way too massive for my computer and takes forever to load. So this time I will separate those businesses :)
Simmerville
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
"Simmingal;c-18213675" wrote:
Seasons change everywhere except Yukimatsu which is always snowy

and big lot in wakaba is definitely palace material although i have yet to come up with build myself

if you bulldoze the modern houses in wakaba i feel it almost suits the historical feel better than the shrine neighborhood too since you don't have so many shells between your own lots

the lot on top of the mountain isn't on map its kinda like hidden lot and sure would suit palace if its not important for sims to live on the lot etc.

the empty snowy lot on map is just normal residential lot to do what you please with

Japanese sims show up everywhere just like other worlds sims show up everywhere

and as for lifestyles idk cause i got bored of them so i turned them off :sweat_smile:

Thanks! I was not really planning on using the top of mountain lot, I read there is often snow-thunder-storms up there. My regent is not a very kind one, so maybe some bad weather would suit him, though :)

I'll check out both the winter hood 50x50 and the youth hood 50x50. As the palace is meant to be a few generations old, it might be wrong placing it in a modern hood, but I could always make up a reason or adjust surroundings.

I was hoping Japanese townies would stay away just like you never see locals from Sulani walking the streets. I will not feel that the Japanese world is far away if the population shows up everywhere. At least I can adjust their outfits to avoid anything extreme... Really wish we could control these tings...
mightyspritesims
Rising Hotshot
2 years ago
The 50x50 lot in Yukimatsu would be an advantageous spot to defend from attack up on a mountain like that, thus a very good place for a castle :)

There are shrines and stuff up in the nooks and crannies of the mountain, both in Yukimatsu and Senbamachi.

For your purposes I think the thing to be aware of is that there are a lot of buildings and modern-looking things in the neighborhood terrain, especially Wakaba, and Yukimatsu with the ski lifts and vending area and all that.
mightyspritesims
Rising Hotshot
2 years ago
One question for others who have played in Yukimatsu, what's your experience with gardening there? My sims moved there in winter and now it is spring. Winter plants grew normally, but now in spring, the spring plants don't grow-- they actually say "Out of season" and the season listed is "spring", while it is spring. The only plants growing are the all-season plants and the crocus which is winter and spring.
I feel like this might be related to the constant snow cover? Realistic if so.
The "Out of season" text shows that it isn't just the dirt pile bug.

Hopefully this isn't hijacking your thread too bad @Simmerville -- I do remember that your nobles use large gardens though so maybe relevant to you.
Simmerville
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
"mightysprite;c-18213755" wrote:
One question for others who have played in Yukimatsu, what's your experience with gardening there? My sims moved there in winter and now it is spring. Winter plants grew normally, but now in spring, the spring plants don't grow-- they actually say "Out of season" and the season listed is "spring", while it is spring. The only plants growing are the all-season plants and the crocus which is winter and spring.
I feel like this might be related to the constant snow cover? Realistic if so.
The "Out of season" text shows that it isn't just the dirt pile bug.

Hopefully this isn't hijacking your thread too bad @Simmerville -- I do remember that your nobles use large gardens though so maybe relevant to you.

No problem, and I do like gardening both in RL and in game, so I'd like to know if there is any specifics for Mt Komorebi.
Assuming a greenhouse works like in other worlds, perhaps you should shelter your plants? Would not reply to your question, though.
Simmerville
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
EDIT: I'm pretty sure I found a pack with rec specs Win 10, but tonight I can't find it. So I must have imagined it all, LOL. Seems like all packs still support Win 8.1.

Oh my... I just explored the packs I don't own on Origin, and I can actually make a bundle - which will be my very first!!! :) I have lots of packs, but ~~I noticed that the latest pack has Win 10 as req. spec., and I am on Win 8.1~~. This means packs might work still, but I must expect some trouble sooner or later. I was thinking to hold back on getting Snowy Escape until we know what the next EP will be, but now I realize that I might no be able to run any of the future packs on my current computer... So, then there is no point in waiting for their next announcement...

I might bundle Snowy Escape + Magic Realm GP + Mochino SP (photo studio, never remember the correct name, lol)

Both SE and MR come with a new world, and I play Get Famous quite a lot, so I guess I will get use of the additional photo studio features in that pack. I will need to hold back until I produced the final 2 The Bagged Talent shows, though, in case I run into problems (or will want to explore new content instead of editing videos). The wait will be less than 1 week, though, I think I'll survive :)