Stuff Packs - best to worst

Well here's my 2 cents on the stuff packs. I don't know how much help I can be to you since I only own 4- Cool Kitchen, Perfect Patio, Backyard and Bowling Night. I would rate Bowling Night as #1, Perfect Patio as #2, Cool Kitchen as #3 and of course Backyard as #4. I am about to purchase the Toddler Stuff pack after I finish this reply.

Hopefully this will help in your decision!

Like many others say it's really a personal opinion. You could be into something totally different than I am buuutt,

Out of the list you provided I would choose romantic garden. I've always liked that and vintage glamour. If you're into family gameplay I'd suggest toddler stuff pack though.

You know you want the... BALLPIT.

Oh didn't see you said you don't have toddlers with your family :D

But still.. the BALLPIT.

I am going to add some pros and cons to every stuff pack instead of rating them. I think all these packs offer something unique and as others have said, it is just a matter of preferences.

•Toddler
- Pro: new clothes and activities for toddlers. If you like playing with toddlers or if you are missing some content for toddlers than this is the pack for you.
- Con: the ball pit texture doesn't look very good, although it is much better since the September 12th update.

•Fitness
- Pro: a climbing wall that fits nicely into a gym. If you like active activities for your Sims, than this pack is ideal.
- Con: it is basically only a climbing wall that is new in this pack, unless you count the fitness via television and the ear buds as extra special.

•Bowling Night
- Pro: change any bar, lounge or nightclub into a bowling alley, a new venue that is actually really nice, so if you like bowling and bowling activities, than this is defenitely something to consider.
- Con: to me it is difficult to find a con to this pack, because I really liked the bowling activity, but if bowling is not for you, than this might not be something you would want to buy, because all the clothes and furniture really fit into the bowling theme.

•Vintage Glamour
- Pro: adds a vanity table and a butler NPC. I really like that children can try make-up on the vanity table.
- Con: I haven't used the butler myself yet, but i have read about a lot of bugs with it on this forum, so you might want to consider that first.

•Backyard
- Pro: the water slide and the lemonade tray are really nice items to have. The slide fits well into any pool lot and lemonade is just a nice drink for the kids, but also for the adults of course.
- Con: the water slide is very big, so it does not really fit into an appartment.

•Kids Room
- Pro: I really liked this pack, because it adds a lot of child activities and I am a fan of the Void Critters. Fits perfectly with Parenthood.
- Con: only child activities, so if you aren't playing with children, this pack probably isn't worth it.

•Romantic Garden
- Pro: lots of nice garden plants. I really liked the variety of the plants and the art style. Great if you are a builder that likes to make mansions with big gardens.
- Con: garden stuff only. You might not want to consider this if you like playing in an appartment, because you barely have a garden there. It would be different though if you wanted to build a penthouse with a nice garden.

•Movie Hangout
- Pro: the popcorn maker is a really nice addition. I use it in my cinema, so Sims can enjoy some nice popcorn during their date.
- Con: movie hangout really is just a missed opportunity to add cinemas as venues to the game. You basically get a nice big television and some new movies for your Sims to watch, but you can't really build a functioning cinema.

•Spooky
- Pro: given the time of year, this might be a very nice addition to the game. During Halloween I like to dress my Sims up in some costumes and organize a spooky party.
- Con: if Halloween is not your thing, or if you don't celebrate it in your country, it might not be that special.

•Cool Kitchen
- Pro: the ice machine is great. If you have Dine Out, you can even make your own ice cream parlor.
- Con: only kitchen stuff and besides some ice cream to eat, no new activities.

•Perfect Patio
- Pro: the hot tub is nice to use in the garden or in a pool. It fits with Spa Day.
- Con: it's basically just the hot tub. Unless you like the other furniture, like me.

I don't have toddler. Waiting for sale. I also don't have backyard, fitness or ice cream because I wasn't interested.

Favorite: Tie between vintage glamor (i like butlers and cas) and bowling (i love cas clothes)


Middle: Spooky (I throw the pumpkin carving item into bars to give people more things to do.) Romantic Gardens (for wishing well). Perfect patio (sometimes use hot tubs)


Nope: Kids Room (don't play with kids. i got this for my real life kids to play with) , Movie Hangout (watching sims watch movies is dull) You forgot Luxury (which is horrible and very forgettable)

I think my absolute fave would have to be Movie Hangout. I do love all that bohemian hippy kind of stuff.

My least favourite is Bowling Night, because I didn't expect the Stuff in it to be so limited in use - most of the clutter is directly bowling-related and totally unusable in anything besides an actual bowling-alley lot.

The Ball-Pit is no longer a reason not to get Toddlers because it was patched for free.

Romantic Garden I love the evil wishing well
bowling night bowling is a new skill and you can win a trophy
Movie Hangout your sims can watch movies
Spooky stuff Halloween party
toddler great toys for toddlers and great new cas to
backyard ice tea and water slide
fitness rock wall is great
Vintage Glamour butler is nice
Cool Kitchen ice cream
Perfect Patio hot tube



Kids Room

worst pack because the kids can't use the two toys they got autonomously
and they don't even have wishes to play with them or buy them
the only ones that wish to buy them are adults and they can't use them

I love pretty much every stuff pack! I have them all except Spooky Stuff

Hey Guys, I have a problem. I'm not on the rich side here but love the sims. I want to buy the bundle option since that suits me. I don't know what to choose.

Expansion: Either GTW Or GT (I own CL and S)
Game pack: SD Or Outdoor Retreat
Stuff pack: Perfect Patio Or Vintage Glamour Or Laundry Day stuff

I'm not interested in any others but if you could state your opinions on the ones I have listed that would be highly appreciated.

Thanks

@Savannah_SimLover Personally, I would not recommend GTW or GT. They are the oldest expansions and it shows. In my opinion, the items just aren't that great. Between the two, I'd pick Get Together. However, I'd seriously recommend Cats & Dogs. Even if pets aren't your things, the build/buy options plus the world are just great! I also didn't care for Spa Day, so I'd recommend Outdoor Retreat. Spa Day has really limited things to do, and I was disappointed with the amount of items we got with a supposed GP. My all time favorite stuff pack is Laundry, so gotta go with that!