So I know that a lot of times it is easy to focus on the negative. But once I accidentally went way back in a thread and read all these things that people were asking for, I wondered why people were asking for them when they are already available. Then I realized - those posts were from the past, and they are available because back then, people asked for them! So my memory is pretty terrible due to a disability, and I don't remember all of the things I read, but I know there were a lot that I read, and there are a lot that exist that I didn't read! So, what are the things that you guys remember, that people asked for in the past, that the team added to the game? Weather? Infants? Toddlers? You know, even small things like, I noticed they added dimples in a semi-recent update, and there were a few people who mentioned wanting dimples (including me) before that. So! What things do you recall? And what things are you thankful for?Maybe we can give little shout outs to the team for all the work they put in, to try to make everyone happy.

What a great idea for a thread! Too often, we players will lose track of how far we've come and how many wish fulfillments the devs have given us. So, for me personally, my list of past requests includes:Vampires (The pack turned out to be exactly what I asked for. Like, uncanny.)Werewolves (with a wolf head, and scarier/grittier than the "wolfman" of past games.)Spellcasters (as opposed to just Witches. I had hoped it would be an EP, to cover more magic, so bummer on that, but I still love them)Star Wars stuff (sorry guys! But not really. :p )Fear emotionSim Fears (although, I'd hoped we could choose them ourselves)More black swatches"Happy Haunts" (haunted houses. Still pushing for a Ghost update.)More nuanced relationships and preferencesImproved Traits (still rallying for more nuance as well)A Trait randomizerAnd I know there were a bunch of other little things, tweaks, CAS, and miscellaneous things as well. It's a lot. Thank you so much, devs! Hugs all 'round! I appreciate you! <3

@LiELF That's an amazing list! And they really did do a great job with those!

going back in time...PoolsToddlersSwimmable waterBabies that aren't just crib interactions Oh! And recent:paintable ceilings

This was once the thing what was yelled at everywhere:UNIVERSITY!!!

Well, Home Chef Hustle did included a food stand where we can run our own food business without owning a retail lot or restaurant, something that I always wanted until they finally added it. ?

things asked for that were added

unicornpiggiez
11 months ago
An upright piano was a big one, as well as playable high schools
atreya33
Seasoned Veteran
11 months ago
The sims team has given a lot of things we asked for. The most obvious for me were pools and toddlers.

On top of what has already been mentioned (sorry if I overlooked and repeat something by accident)
- more stairs options (no spiral staircase but configurable
- terrain tools
- horses
- building apartments
- standing photo frames (after the strangerville trailer)
- upgrading beds
- more kitchen appliances
Lavsm
New Spectator
11 months ago
I was thrilled when they added the makeup opacity slider & more natural hair colors, as I had requested both in one of the surveys we get occasionally.
MDianaSims
Seasoned Hotshot
11 months ago
I can come up with quite a lit of things that were asked for by the player base in general. A lot of the more recent packs give us things we asked for. But rarely in the way we expect or envision.
Nevertheless I do feel the players are being catered to.

Something I want to point out in this regard specifically. And most people will probably overlook this because they're mostly background features:

Waaay back in 2015, I made this thread: https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/835682/basic-and-advanced-population-options-population-limit-story-progression-aging-supernaturals/p1

Looking at the game now, we actually got a few of the things in regards to population management (point 1) and almost everything asked under point 4, story progression.
It doesn't work entirely as I expected, but we did get those things. Which is nice ?
CaptainMe120
11 months ago
I remember when there was no family tree and a colorless map??
djsboonie
New Scout
11 months ago
"SelinaKyles;c-18325148" wrote:
I remember when there was no family tree and a colorless map??

@SelinaKyles yup, I remember that too. Also remember when there was no ability to choose multiple items in your sims inventory, which was something else simmers asked for (I think).
CaptainMe120
11 months ago
Also huge thanks to the devs for changing the main menu and loading screen!
Back then it just so plain and lacked excitement that sitting through the loading screen, had me thinking do I really want to play this game?
So thank you for that!
HopeyStarr
New Traveler
11 months ago
I'll never forget the toddler update that took the community by surprise. The buzz it created was huge. I remember reading comments that were just about to give up hope on the prospect of toddlers when they dropped and changed perspective on the future of this game. Really, that year was a pretty happy one for sims players.
simgirl1010
Hero
11 months ago
I remember where I was the day toddlers were released. I'd just gotten off work and stopped by Red Lobster to pick up my order. Decided to check my phone while waiting and BAM! There they were.
Babykittyjade
New Observer
11 months ago
Awesome thread! It's disappointing to always see simmers screaming about what we don't have when there is so much that was added by players request! The list is long but I'll just name what stuck out to me most based on my interests.

Eco lifestyle is really a pack put together of a lot of things players were asking for. Shame that it was not initially well received.
So many useful additions added in that pack!

Also what sticks out to me is how devs are at least trying to add more togetherness which is something I (and others) have asked for.
Small things like sims cooking together, walking together on hiking trails, learning to ride a bike together,pillow fights etc.
Previously sims felt like they were the sole participant in every activity, and even when they were together they felt alone and cold lol ?
but it's improving.
I still feel there is a long way to go and a lot of missed opportunities like riding on the same horse together, riding boats together, holding hands while walking, walking together even when not on hiking trails, riding the same bike together with the two seaters, bed cuddling, couch cuddling,fire place cuddling etc. All these little things make them feel alive and caring. Human touch is one of the most simple yet powerful aspects of humanity.
However, I don't know what limitations the team may have and I acknowledge and appreciate the efforts made so far. Hope to continue seeing more.

Also people have been asking them to think of the children! Who previously would get nothing in older packs. Now they are always included in activities and that is very appreciated as well. Kids felt so boring but I love playing them. They are getting better and better.

BIG THANKS TO ALL GURUS❤❤