Understanding "Journey to Batuu" issues
Do you guys think the Journey to Batuu pack could've been better? What you disliked about it and what should've been different?
Forum Discussion
I'm a fan of the original Star Wars trilogy, but haven't really watched much of the newer additions. I had mixed feelings about this pack. Mainly because I don't want real world branding, products, entertainment, or franchises directly referenced in my sims' world. (Parodies of real world stuff with a Sims humor twist are totally fine).
But I eventually got it anyway, because I wanted to use a lot of the CAS and build/buy stuff for non-Star Wars reasons. There is a lot of really cool decor and clutter, and some outfits, that I have used for things as wide ranging as my werewolves junky trailer house, to a gang of high seas pirates. And with recolors (which I know how to do) I have been able to transform things into stuff I needed for my simlit story (such as a Sim Nation Air Force flight suit).
I do have one save in which I am actually playing in the Batuu world. Mostly my sim just hangs out at the cantina and earns tips bar tending. Occasionally he gambles, tries to swindle random people, or goes on a mission for the scoundrel leader. But mostly, he bar tends. It's just fun for me to see him serving drinks to aliens. I built an underground inn with sleeping rooms, restroom, and shower room on the cantina lot using the "freebuild" cheat, and that makes staying there a lot more fun for me than the rabbit hole "inn" that comes with the game. I'm planning to add some rec room stuff as well, like a gym and hot tubs.
I actually do find myself getting a kick out of my sim interacting with iconic Star Wars motifs in very "Sims 4" ways. He comforted a sad storm trooper who was supposed to be stopping him from hacking into a security panel, and another pesky storm trooper he got rid of by telling them a gross joke. I love that I can do this.
My biggest complaints are:
But I eventually got it anyway, because I wanted to use a lot of the CAS and build/buy stuff for non-Star Wars reasons. There is a lot of really cool decor and clutter, and some outfits, that I have used for things as wide ranging as my werewolves junky trailer house, to a gang of high seas pirates. And with recolors (which I know how to do) I have been able to transform things into stuff I needed for my simlit story (such as a Sim Nation Air Force flight suit).
I do have one save in which I am actually playing in the Batuu world. Mostly my sim just hangs out at the cantina and earns tips bar tending. Occasionally he gambles, tries to swindle random people, or goes on a mission for the scoundrel leader. But mostly, he bar tends. It's just fun for me to see him serving drinks to aliens. I built an underground inn with sleeping rooms, restroom, and shower room on the cantina lot using the "freebuild" cheat, and that makes staying there a lot more fun for me than the rabbit hole "inn" that comes with the game. I'm planning to add some rec room stuff as well, like a gym and hot tubs.
I actually do find myself getting a kick out of my sim interacting with iconic Star Wars motifs in very "Sims 4" ways. He comforted a sad storm trooper who was supposed to be stopping him from hacking into a security panel, and another pesky storm trooper he got rid of by telling them a gross joke. I love that I can do this.
My biggest complaints are:
- Occult sims lose their occult abilities in Batuu. This is ridiculous and make NO sense. I got a mod to fix that.
- Your sim is forced to dress in only Batuu/Star Wars clothes when in Batuu. This is also ridiculous. I got a mod for that too.
- You can't bring stuff from home in your sim's personal inventory. I want to bring a painting easel, a good quality camera, and a tripod so my sim can paint and do photography in Batuu. It drives me nuts that I can't do this, and I'm stuck just using the extremely limited phone camera which can only take tiny size pictures. I've looked for a mod, but can't find one.
