What do you all think about build buy? Are you excited? Honestly, I'm not really feeling the furniture. I'm happy all the furniture has some neutral swatches that match. But everything is so matchy it's kinda boring to look at. The walls being the exact wood tones as the furniture without a single color is a bit much. Why don't the double beds have some vibrant colors and patterns? All that aside, I really like the roof tiles, the walls, the posters and the tiny bonsai. Honestly my favorite things might be the fire places.

Essential Japanese housings items this pack is lacking: futon chabudai (short tea table) zaisu (legless chair) tokonoma (alcove for display)Also, why couldn't we have an actual sand garden we could rake?

I like all the build buy items and I like the wood textures on them. I think they are very beautiful. I am really disappointed that there is no working tea set. It would have made sense in a world about Japan. Also, the snow looked so pretty atop the mountain, you could see it glisten in the sunlight. I also liked the bear statue with the fish in its mouth on top of the bar back thing, think it would make a nice garden statue too.

"crocobaura;c-17709948" wrote:I like all the build buy items and I like the wood textures on them. I think they are very beautiful. I am really disappointed that there is no working tea set. It would have made sense in a world about Japan.This, how can you have an Asian inspired pack and not include a culturally appropriate tea set. Its a really big ooooof in my opinion. More so than any other item that could have been included. I mean its tea we are talking about here. How can you not include it. I do like the other furniture and I actually like how they cut down on the swatches and made them all match. People might disagree but I think for this theme and style the colors are appropriate and I like that they are consistent. Nothing to out there and everything can blend and be in harmony. Which sometimes is a real pet peeve in the sims when you want two light brown objects that are slightly off color. I am color blind moderately/severely in all spectrums (red/green, blue/green etc) so I can only imagine what the rest of you (OCD color matchers) have to deal with in this game.

"TamakiSakura84;c-17709937" wrote:Essential Japanese housings items this pack is lacking: futon chabudai (short tea table) zaisu (legless chair) tokonoma (alcove for display)Also, why couldn't we have an actual sand garden we could rake?That's a really good idea. If sims is angry, bored or tense they could use that to relax. If they are dazed or aren't good at it, it could come out pretty silly. Oh I would love that.

I personally love that everything is wood and matches completely, especially the kitchen. I like doing simple matchy minimalistic type of builds and everything coming in this pack is perfect for it. ✨

Snowy Escape Build/Buy Discussion

25 Replies

FaerieRose84
5 years ago
Essential Japanese housings items this pack is lacking:

futon
chabudai (short tea table)
zaisu (legless chair)
tokonoma (alcove for display)

Also, why couldn't we have an actual sand garden we could rake?
crocobaura
Legend
5 years ago
I like all the build buy items and I like the wood textures on them. I think they are very beautiful. I am really disappointed that there is no working tea set. It would have made sense in a world about Japan. Also, the snow looked so pretty atop the mountain, you could see it glisten in the sunlight. I also liked the bear statue with the fish in its mouth on top of the bar back thing, think it would make a nice garden statue too.
PhantomAura
5 years ago
"crocobaura;c-17709948" wrote:
I like all the build buy items and I like the wood textures on them. I think they are very beautiful. I am really disappointed that there is no working tea set. It would have made sense in a world about Japan.

This, how can you have an Asian inspired pack and not include a culturally appropriate tea set. Its a really big ooooof in my opinion. More so than any other item that could have been included. I mean its tea we are talking about here. How can you not include it.

I do like the other furniture and I actually like how they cut down on the swatches and made them all match. People might disagree but I think for this theme and style the colors are appropriate and I like that they are consistent. Nothing to out there and everything can blend and be in harmony. Which sometimes is a real pet peeve in the sims when you want two light brown objects that are slightly off color. I am color blind moderately/severely in all spectrums (red/green, blue/green etc) so I can only imagine what the rest of you (OCD color matchers) have to deal with in this game.
Nekia33painter
5 years ago
"TamakiSakura84;c-17709937" wrote:
Essential Japanese housings items this pack is lacking:

futon
chabudai (short tea table)
zaisu (legless chair)
tokonoma (alcove for display)

Also, why couldn't we have an actual sand garden we could rake?

That's a really good idea. If sims is angry, bored or tense they could use that to relax. If they are dazed or aren't good at it, it could come out pretty silly. Oh I would love that.
AquaGamer1212
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
I personally love that everything is wood and matches completely, especially the kitchen. I like doing simple matchy minimalistic type of builds and everything coming in this pack is perfect for it. ✨
Bookish_Sammy
5 years ago
The build/buy items are gorgeous. I love that the stuff matches and works together so well. I can't wait to use it and explore this world more. I've become more of a builder than a player these days. However, like others have mentioned, I'm so disappointed about the lack of a functional tea set. They literally have a sign with a tea logo for community lots, a poster with instructions on making matcha, decorative tea pots, a decorative matcha bowl and whisk, a shelving unit of tea tins, and decorative cluster of tea tins. It really bugs me. I would've loved to see the futons and a rakeable zen garden as well.
RouenSims
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
I love the build buy so so so much. It all looks like cc I've downloaded. I have no complaints with it at all. It might be my favorite pack ever for build buy.
evilyn_37
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
I'm really disappointed that the kotatsu table is not functional in restaurants. The minute I saw it, that the first think I thought of. Also I love the new counters but they really should have added some more clutter to put in those selves. Teapots, saucers, etc.
crocobaura
Legend
5 years ago
"Nekia33painter;c-17709990" wrote:
"TamakiSakura84;c-17709937" wrote:
Essential Japanese housings items this pack is lacking:

futon
chabudai (short tea table)
zaisu (legless chair)
tokonoma (alcove for display)

Also, why couldn't we have an actual sand garden we could rake?

That's a really good idea. If sims is angry, bored or tense they could use that to relax. If they are dazed or aren't good at it, it could come out pretty silly. Oh I would love that.

I'd love that too. Hope they add the rake interaction to the sand textures we already have in game. I would love a rock garden for my sims.

"Evilyn_1007;c-17710340" wrote:
I'm really disappointed that the kotatsu table is not functional in restaurants. The minute I saw it, that the first think I thought of. Also I love the new counters but they really should have added some more clutter to put in those selves. Teapots, saucers, etc.

I love the new counters, I think the open shelves will be great in a shop to store the merchandise on.
Nekia33painter
5 years ago
"Evilyn_1007;c-17710340" wrote:
I'm really disappointed that the kotatsu table is not functional in restaurants. The minute I saw it, that the first think I thought of. Also I love the new counters but they really should have added some more clutter to put in those selves. Teapots, saucers, etc.

Yeah I also thought that was weird because I'm pretty sure that is something they do realistically. I'm disappointed they used only plates as clutter but didn't make any cups or glasses? Glasses already exist as an asset. Just make them not stink when you pull them from debug.