"ChampandGirlie;c-16355403" wrote:
I've only been able to send one trip there so far and there is still a lot that I haven't done yet. It'll probably be a while before I really feel like I've thoroughly explored the pack but that's not a bad thing. I wanted more to do in the game so the GP definitely added to that. It adds a risk element that I can opt sims into. I can keep sims at home that I don't want to risk or who have other things to do, but I'll definitely continue to incorporate Selvadorada into my game.
I really try to play with anything that I get repeatedly and to keep my options open. I know that some of my sims will definitely be going back semi-regularly to SVD and I'll have a few trekkers and archaeologists among my younger sims. GF will still be used for those wanting a quieter or more placid camping trip. I will say that I kind of wish that they had included whitewater rafting in GF, based upon experiencing this pack.
My rotation includes a few households who are half-Selvadoradan because I've had a family in my rotation for a while that had a back story of being Central American. That means that I have 6 kids-teens who are dual citizens of SVD and the main sim world, so I have a lot of plots revolving around those kids growing into their identities that will be coming up. Basically, each of them will interpret their identities in their own ways. One is more artistic, several really want to engage with the culture/archaeology/exploring, others might be more content to focus on their lives in the world that they've grown up in. They might have different ways of relating to the locals.
I have various other households that I could see sending to the new vacation destination for various reasons and for different kinds of trips so I'm glad that it regenerates. I can think about the degree to which a sim should be risky or how I want to handle the events that happen. I think that different parenting styles will be a factor with this pack too. My households where parents are more protective and prone to worry are not going to let their teens and YAs venture off in a risky way.
The setting has added a lot to my game, but I will admit that if I had one or several blank lots/residences in the world, I would use them. I could see several of my sims packing up to move to SVD in retirement or full time as a eager, energetic YA explorer.
I think they are on the right track, lol, or trek with ideas like this.
I love how you already have several stories planned out for your families! It sounds like a lot of fun. I've been to the jungle a few times and have only seen 2 of the temples so far but i feel like there's still so much more to do as well. I'm REALLY enjoying the new archaeology skill, I think it's a lot fun and I also love the Selvadoradian culture part they've added. I'm overall super pleased! I made a new sim specifically for this pack, I wanted her to explore the jungle but also bond with the locals. It's been great! I agree with you on the residential lots, I'd love to have my sims actually be able to move there as well. I think you can make it seem like that quite a bit by replacing some of the rental lots you don't need for community lots etc. For the sim I created to explore the world with I had made up a story where she grew up in Selvadorada and had developed a passion for the jungle and everything it has to offer. That's where the new jungle aspiration really came in handy haha. I've seen quite a bit of complaints about the pack as well since it's not ''seasons'' or ''university life'' but I personally think they gave us a beautifully detailed world with really funny and also enjoyable new activities. Opinions vary, of course :smile:
