Those Initial Content Surveys

"simgirl1010;d-935941" wrote:
I posted the following info 3 years ago. What's left that you'd like to see become a reality?
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June 2015
Thought it would be fun to revisit those surveys we took and see what's come true and what may be coming.

Expansion Pack Survey

ACTIVE CAREERS

Your Sims will have the chance to experience a variety of fully interactive careers that
provide exciting game play and opportunities for you to tell all new stories. Directly
control your Sims’ every action while they’re on the job and watch as they create new
inventions as a Scientist, help cure other Sims as a Doctor, or solve crimes as a
Detective amongst other career options.

Details/Features

Doctor Career: As a Doctor you’ll be able to examine and treat patients, perform
surgery, and deliver babies - all within the new Hospital.
Scientist Career: Create new inventions in the Science Lab, conduct experiements on
yourself and others, and perhaps even uncover aliens, alien worlds, and alien
technology in the dessert as a Scientist.
Detective Career: You’ll be able to investigate unique crime scenes, book and
interrogate Sims at the Police Station, and patrol the streets solving crimes as
the newest detective on the block.
Office Career: As a sales expert you’ll be working the phones, gossiping in the
lunch room, playing office pranks on your boss, and closing big deals.
Maid Career: As a maid for hire you’ll be helping Sims keep their homes clean,
but you’ll also be learning their deepest secrets in the process.
Personal Stylist Career: Become a personal shopper and outfit your clients with
the latest fashions in clothing, makeup, and accessories.
Architect Career: Using Build Mode, you’ll get to design and build houses and
venues for all of your neighbors and fellow citizens of your town - for a fee of
course.
Interior Decorator: With an eye for interior design, you’ll get to design Styled
Rooms for all of your clients.
New Neighborhoods: Travel to and explore new career based neighborhoods
that have offices, hospitals, etc., as well as new collectibles that will help you
get the job done right.

BUSINESS OWNER

Experience the life of an entrepreneur in The Sims 4. Build a variety of different
business types and manage both employees and customers alike. Create unique
products, imbue them with special sentimental valies, and run your business as
you see fit.

Details/Features

Create & Manage A Business: Design a store to attract the right customers, fill it
with the right items to drive sales, manage the business by hiring and firing employees,
and advertise to gain more customers.
Create A clothing Boutique: Assemble custom fashions to sell in your own clothing
boutique.
Art Gallery: Fill your art gallery with unique paintings and photographs while managing
it at the same time.
Bakeries & Cafes: Create tasty treats and sell them to other Sims in your own Bakery
or Cafe.
Share Your Stores: Share your businesses with the world using the Gallery. Can
other players run your business better than you?
Photography Career: Capture timeless memories with your camera and sell your
images to the highest bidder to earn some Simoleons.

CITY LIVING

It’s time for your Sims to experience city living. Meet brand new neighbors and friends
as your Sims live in a loft or apartment in one of the many high rise buildings. Your
Sims will be able to check out the latest bands and DJs and dance the night away in
the new rooftop night clubs. If you feel inspired, you’ll even have the opportunity to
start your band and try to make it big!

FAME AND FORTUNE

Experience the rise to fame with your Sims! Have your Sim become the latest A-List
actress, star pop singer, or hot shot film director. You’ll also be able to share films
you create on the Gallery for other fans to enjoy. If living the life of a star isn’t your
thing, you can become a freelance photographer and make a fortune taking pictures
as a paparazzi.

Details/Features

Become a Celebrity: Climb the celebrity ladder to fame and fortune. Manage your image
and online persona, sign autographs, enjoy the adoration of fans, or hide from the
paparazzi.
Acting Career: Your Sims will be able to perfom in their own movies - including action
adventure, comedies, musicals, and silent films.
Singing Career: Train those vocal chords to perfection. Or don’t! Being a pop singer
isn’t just about being able to sing - you have to have the popularity to back it up.
Film Directing Career: Produce that latest indie art film, or go all out for this season’s
blockbuster. When it’s complete, share it on the Gallery, and have your real life firends
vote you to fame!
Photography: Take award winning photos to help celebrities improve their image or
utilize your camera to catch celebrity Sims in awkward situations as a paparazzi.
Hollywood Parties: Throw exclusize parties and control the exclusive guest list to
ensure only the A list can attend.
Explore the Studio Backlot: Explore the Studio Backlot to discover different stages
and props to utilize in your different films.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Help your Sims live a healthier and happier life! Participate in all new wellness activities
including emotionally soothing massages, mud baths, acupuncture, steam room saunas,
and personal training. You’ll also have the opportunity to open and manage a wellness
center to spread health and happiness, while earning some extra Simoleons in the process.

SUPERNATURAL

Explore the mysterious world of the Supernatural where you’ll be able to create vampires,
elementals, or even supernatural friends to help you around the house. You’ll also be
able to discover mysterious run stones that allow you to control the elements. However,
be careful how your Sims live, or the dead may return as mischievous spirits to torment
your Sims and their emotions.

Details/Features

Vampires: Play as a vampire where you can stalk, charm, or persuade other Sims to do
as you wish.
Spirits: Spirits will haunt and take over unsuspecting Sims and objects, creating surprising
stories for all.
Elementals: Play as a Sim that has the power over one of the four natural elements: Fire,
Water, Earth, or Wind.
Assemble A Monster: Discover how to assemble your very own monster and bring it to life.
Rune Collections: Collect runes, learn their secrets, and use them to control the elements.

Added Customization: Customize your Sims’ appearances in new ways by adjusting
their fingernails and fangs, editing their tattoos, and customizing visual effects that
your Sims get to bask in.

TOWN LIFE

Create a vibrant and evolving new town for your Sims to explore! Build out your town
with new venues including pop-up restaurants, coffee shops, farmers’ markets, amongst
others. Change the rules of your town by becoming Mayor and making your own laws
or use new neighborhood editing tools to fully customize your town as you see fit!

Details/Features

Brand New Venues: Visit a variety of new places around town including restaurants,
coffee shops, and laundromats.
Community Events: Participate in new events happening all over town! Buy fresh
groceries from the famers’ market or have a fancy dinner at an exclusive pop-up
restaurant.
Be the Mayor: Get into a career as a local politician! Start off as a community organizer,
setting up protests at the new City Hall venue. Get enough support and become the
Mayor, making new laws that affect the whole world!
Customize the Town: Decorate your entire town with the new neighborhood editing
tools. Control which Sims visit the town and even which ones move in with a variety
of new options.
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And from another survey:

University:
Achieve Academic Excellence! Sororities & fraternities, secret societies, and sport clubs
can all grant you powerful career connections, but only if you graduate! Pick a major,
go to class, and write your term paper, all while balancing an active social life.

Magic University:
Join your fellow sorcerers at a school specializing in hexes, potions, and dragonology.
Do you have the skills and commitment to gain the rank of Supreme Dragon Handler,
or will you drop out and be stripped of your powers forever?

The Scene:
Hang out at the hottest spots in town, from dive bars to dance clubs to chic lounges.
Gain fame and fortune to earn access to exclusive celebrity perks like penthouse living,
luxury hot tubs, and sleek cars. What will your Sims do after dark?

Pets:
Create perfect - or imperfect - pets for your Sims with a wide variety of unique dogs,
cats, lizards, rodents, and birds. Teach them tricks and enter them in talent shows, or
simply hang out and watch them destroy your neighbor’s yard…more pets means more fun!

Careers:
Pick your dream job and take control of your Sims actions and choices through interactive
gameplay on location! Tell the story of the aspiring chef whose catering choices will make
or break their career, or take on the role of a Criminal Mastermind and rob a rich
residence…will your Sims succeeded or fail? Their fate is in your hands!

Weather & Disasters:
Experience the awe-inspiring beauty and power of nature as never before as weather plays
a major role in shaping your Sims’ lives and environments. How will you prepare your home
for severe conditions? Will you weather the storm and help rebuild your neighborhood after
disaster strikes, or tempt fate and take part in a little looting?

Seasons:
Experience the joys and challenges of changing weather! Seasonal festivities, outdoor attire,
and new activities like skiing, sunbathing, and face painting guarantee that Sims will have
plenty to do no matter what the temperature is outside.

Rise to Fame:
Watch your Sims rise to stardom, revel in the limelight or crash and burn as they perform
as singers, actors, supermodels, and rock musicians. Do you have what it takes to earn a
coveted Simmy Award nomination and earn access to the hottest A-list parties and events?

Hobbies & Skills:
Awaken your Sims' true passions in life as they discover and excel at all-new activities.
Whether they're tossing a football with the family, practicing ballet, playing in a band with
friends, or hand crafting artsy home décor, your Sims now have more ways to build skills,
enhance friendships and make their lives more successful.

Crime & Justice:
Make a difference in your Sims’ town - clean up the streets with the new District Attorney
career and organize neighborhood improvement projects, OR indulge a life of crime and
greed growing an underground criminal organization that deals in black market goods and
smuggling contraband. Pick your side in this world of Crime and Justice!

GENERAL CONTENT

Recipes:
Food and drink items that Sim scan cook and eat to provide gameplay benefits.

Examples include: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pancakes, Special Drinks, etc.
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Careers:
A new career experience that allows your Sims to pursue a new, unique occupation.

Examples include: Fire Fighter, Astronaut, Doctor, Ghost Hunter, Criminal Mastermind, etc.
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Non Player Characters:
New computer controlled Sims for your Sims to interact with.

Examples include: Bella Goth, Agnus Crumblebottom, Mailman, Pizza Delivery Person, Bigfoot, etc.
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Worlds:
A rich new set of themed neighborhoods that your Sims can explore, featuring new Interactive
Gameplay Objects and a mix of supporting items (clothing and accessories, hair styles, makeup
and tattoos, interior decorative and exterior decorative objects, etc.)

Examples Include: Tropical Shores, Ocean Cliffs, Mountain Hollow, Diamond Coast, River Valley, etc.
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Exterior Decorative Objects:
Decorative objects to customize the exterior of your Sims’ homes, with no new gameplay
features.

Examples include: Different styles and colors of doors, windows, decorative plants, etc.
Styles could include vintage, modern, rustic, etc.
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Destinations:
A group of venues that fall under a certain theme for your Sims to visit, where they can
socialize with other Sims and interact with multiple Interactive Gameplay Objects.

An Example is the Amusement Park Destination which contains the Arcade, Haunted House,
and Food Market Venues.
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Venues:
A themed pre constructed lot (separate from your Sims’ home) for your Sims to visit, where
they can socialize with other Sims and interact with new Interactive Gameplay Objects.
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Hair Styles:
Different hair styles that you can use to customize you Sims
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Interior Decorative Objects:
Decorative objects to customize the interior of your Sims’ homes, with no new gameplay
features.

Examples include: Different styles and colors of tables, chairs, couches, beds, showers, etc.
Styles could include vintage, modern, rustic, etc.
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Make-Up & Tattoos:
Different types and colors of makeup and tattoos that you can use to customize your
Sims’ appearance.
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Gameplay Features:
Large gameplay systems that significantly expand the core gameplay experience by adding
new game functionality.

Examples include: Casino Games, Zombies, Boating, Camping, Roller Coaster Creator, etc.
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Clothing & Accessories:
Different clothing and accessories for you to customize your Sims’ appearance.

Examples include: Shirts, Pants, Dresses, Shoes, Hats, Jewelry, etc.
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Interactive Gameplay Objects:
New objects with gameplay functionality, that Sims can interact with.

Examples include: Chess board, guitar, telescope, etc.


CONTENT “A”

A Gameplay Content A Pack for the Sims 4 is a set of new gameplay content centered around
a theme that consists of Interactive Gameplay Objects and a mix of supporting items
(clothing and accessories, hair styles, makeup and tattoos, interior decorative and exterior
decorative objects, etc.).

Amazing Catch: Become a master fisherman and collector with a dozen new aquatic creatures
and a deluxe aquarium to keep them in. Master’s Fishing Net lets you catch more than one
fish at once.

Professional Gamer:
Become a professional video gamer by building the ultimate gaming system, joining a
competition team, earning sponsorships, and competing against other Sims to become
The Ultimate Gaming Champion.

Cosmetics:
Give your Sims a makeover with a collection of new lipstick, blush, eye shadow, and a
variety of nail color options.

Splashdown Water Park:
Three unique waterslides and pool games, like water volleyball, create an aquatic wonderland
that is fun for all ages.

The Lucky Strike Bowling Alley:
Dress your Sim in their best bowling shoes and team shirt, and compete with other Sims to
see who can get the most strikes! Do you have what it takes to bring home the league trophy?

Luxury Lifestyle:
Indulge in the finest things Simoleons can buy. Elegant furniture, clothing, and a luxury
hot tub that is sure to put your Sim in a romantic mood.

Green Thumb:
Enter the Greenhouse and put your green thumb to the test caring for crops, flowers, or
ornamental plants. Combine plants to create fabulous new varietals , and become
the top gardener on the block.

Pleasant Rest Cemetery:
Uncover the secrets of the graveyard! Explore the crypts, befriend a ghost, and help put
the restless spirits to rest.

Fashion Week:
Place the catwalk, pick your models, and decide on a dress. Do you have what it takes
to start a fashion empire?

Family Game Night:
Board games, card games, and pinball are fun for the whole family.

Skateboards & Bicycles:
Travel your neighborhood with speed and style when you decorate your skateboard and
bicycle with custom stickers and accessories.

New Years Party:
Host a New Year’s Eve party with a toast at midnight, then celebrate in style with festive
fireworks, but be careful, Sims who play with fire tend to get burned…

Fun in the Sun:
Fun in the sun with backyard water activities like a kiddie pool, slip'n'slide, and sprinklers!

Backyard Sports:
Play catch with a baseball, toss a football, or have a water balloon fight in your Sim’s backyard.

Tree Houses:
Create and customize unique treehouses with pirate, fairy tale, and back to nature themes.


CONTENT “B”

A Gameplay Content B for The Sims 4 is a set of new content that features some new large
Gameplay Features, Interactive Gameplay Objects, and a mix of supporting items
(clothing and accessories, hair styles, makeup and tattoos, interior decorative and exterior
decorative objects, etc.)

Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs:
Slides, diving boards, beach balls, and water volleyball help you create an exciting pool
experience for your Sims. Custom hot tubs range from a cozy tub for two, to an eight
Sim party tub with a pool bar!

Dogs:
Use the new Create-A-Puppy to design your Sim’s new best friend! Teach your dog tricks,
train him to hunt collectibles, play with toys, and even enter him in a dog show! Raise your
puppy and help him grow! Will he age up to become friendly and loyal, or aggressive and
independent? Your interactions with your dog shape his future!

High Roller:
Experience the thrills and glamour of life as a high roller! Send your Sims to shop the
boulevards, or go all in with interactive casino games.

Heroes & Villains:
Secret identities, super powers, and spandex combine to create Super Sims! Fight crime,
change the world around you with telekinetic powers, or manipulate your friends and
enemies with mind control.

Castaway:
Your Sim awakes alone on a tropical island…utilize your survival skills to make shelter,
find food, and search for a way to be rescued. Can you escape before the volcano
erupts and destroys the island?

Wilderness Explorer:
Explore the great outdoors by hiking, fishing, camping, and white water rafting. What
new adventures await just around the river bend?

Winter Wonderland:
Add the winder season to your game to cover your neighborhood in a blanket of fresh snow!
Build a snowman, bundle your Sims in cold weather attire, or take the family on a trip to
the Alpine Village featuring skiing, ice skating, and snowboarding.

Wizards:
Put on your wizard’s robes and grab your wand, there’s magic in the air! Fly with dragons,
conjure trolls for battle, and craft wondrous artifacts to help your friends and terrorize
your enemies.

Cruise Ship:
Set sail for the high seas aboard a luxury cruise ship! Snack at the pool bar, challenge
other Sims to a game of basketball, or stay in your stateroom and share a romantic
moment on the veranda.

Rockband:
From the garage to the stage to the stadium take your Sims on an epic musical journey to
become immortalized as rock and roll superstars! Let your fame take you to new heights
of social stardom.

Resort:
Own and operate your own resort, or simply vacation at one! Sparkling pools, deluxe spa
treatments, festive buffets, and unique locales combine to create the perfect vacation destination.

South Beach:
When the sun goes down the fun heats up with beach front dance clubs, karaoke, and
bands playing live music!

Amusement Park:
Enjoy a fun day at the amusement park and experience all the exciting rides and carnival games!
Assemble your dreams roller coaster and give your Sims the ultimate thrill ride.

Ocean Cliffs:
High cliffs and serene seas surround a vibrant Mediterranean island port. Charter a fishing boat,
dive for pearls, or relax at a picturesque nude beach.

Fast & Fearless:
Sport cars, motorcycles, and road bikes will get your Sims where they want to go with speed
and style! Race against other Sims on unique streets to win upgrade parts, prizes, and unique
vehicles or just hang out at the street party.

All info from Honeywell's Sims 4 News.