So... remember that random free update we got that included Carribian themed items, hair, clothes, a sliding door and ceiling fan? Lol. Guess where it came from? Island Living. So it’s clear to me that the Island Living expansion was originally supposed to be a Caribbean world with lots of Jamaican food and clothes, items, etc. Think about it. City Living had a ton of Asian influences, Jungle Adventure showed love to Hispanics. But at some point, they tossed that idea and decided to make it a general Island theme (Edit: I stand corrected A Polynesian world). Hmmmm... wonder why? But they had a lot of the clothes and stuff already done so they decided to spin it and toss it in the base game. I see you Maxis. Smh. The world looks amazing, though. I’m definitely getting this pack but a little disappointed they didn’t go with a full Caribbean expansion. *shrug*

"ZhaguiSimmer;c-17104876" wrote:You never know, the team could release a Jamaican themed SP. / Nah, it took them years just to give us some decent hair, skin and makeup. Remember those awful afro puffs? Cringe.

"12JEREMIA;c-17104886" wrote:They need to add reggae musicWhy not just download some reggae music and put it in your game? It’s not even difficult. I’ve disabled all music and only play my own.

I think it's great that the island has such a Polynesian feel to it. I love the folklore and elementals and "history" of the world.

I'm trying not to look too much into it, but from what I've seen the theme doesn't strike me as "general island," it strikes me as Polynesian like mentioned above.

@fullspiral to each his own but I wish they had stuck w Caribbean - giving us a full pack/world instead of a few hairs and clothes.

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AubreyTW
6 years ago
"ZhaguiSimmer;c-17104876" wrote:
You never know, the team could release a Jamaican themed SP.
/ Nah, it took them years just to give us some decent hair, skin and makeup. Remember those awful afro puffs? Cringe.
AubreyTW
6 years ago
"12JEREMIA;c-17104886" wrote:
They need to add reggae music

Why not just download some reggae music and put it in your game? It’s not even difficult. I’ve disabled all music and only play my own.
fullspiral
6 years ago
I think it's great that the island has such a Polynesian feel to it. I love the folklore and elementals and "history" of the world.
kaeyresky
6 years ago
I'm trying not to look too much into it, but from what I've seen the theme doesn't strike me as "general island," it strikes me as Polynesian like mentioned above.
AubreyTW
6 years ago
@fullspiral to each his own but I wish they had stuck w Caribbean - giving us a full pack/world instead of a few hairs and clothes.
isaiahzay
New Spectator
6 years ago
I remember very early into the TS4 being released, a screenshot was leaked of a UI concept to show off possible expansion packs. The theme they used for the concept mock up was a Polynesian vacation/adventure... so I think some developers had the idea to set a pack there for some time.
orkhid22
6 years ago
"SomeChick1;c-17104920" wrote:
"Cupid;c-17104913" wrote:
I'm trying not to look too much into it, but from what I've seen the theme doesn't strike me as "general island," it strikes me as Polynesian like mentioned above.

Okay, I’ll go for that. Still, annoying the Carribian world was scrapped.

Who said it was scrapped. I'm concerned you're stating opinion as fact. Caribbean theme CAS assets, compared to a Polynesian themed Expansion Pack.
Perthelia
Seasoned Novice
6 years ago
"SomeChick1;c-17104983" wrote:
@orkhid22 Those random Carribean themed items? Come on, when did they ever done something like that? It’s obvious that stuff was supposed to be a part of a Carribian pack that was scrapped for this. There will never be a pack/world for us. I’m just happy they finally figured out hair and skin. Was it really that difficult?

It's not obvious, it's speculation on your part. Also, it's Caribbean.
EmmaVane
Seasoned Veteran
6 years ago
They might also have asked the concept artists to draw general tropical themed stuff before settling on the Polynesian theme, and they liked the Caribbean designs enough to make them anyway.
akl1226
New Spectator
6 years ago
The Caribbean stuff wasn’t out super long ago maybe a year or so when it was patched in right (less than that I had my new computer by then which was in July)? So how is it possible they did this whole beautiful pack in less than a year and scrapped an idea? It’s likely they just released the Caribbean stuff for fun not because of them scrapping original island living content. It takes at least a year I’d imagine to make a pack and probably longer to be honest. So no it’s not obvious or likely. It’s pure speculation.