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Seasoned Ace

10 months ago

what are your rankings on each EP and in each versions?

it's gonna be a very long day for me to rank each Expansion Pack in both Gameplay, CAS and Build mode

Gameplay wise:

1: Life & Death (going on a quest, playing as a ghost, making bucketlists, festivals, the world, tarrot cards, reborn, they're all great, i won't get bored with Ravenwood easily)

2: Seasons (a must-have for me for each kinds of weathers, calenders, creating activities)

3: island Living (could've done a little better in gameplay wise but looking for shells, spoiled food, cleaning Sulani and the beautiful world makes up for it so i let it slide, Mermaids is also one of the weakest occult in my opinion)

4: Growing Together (i'm more like the family gameplay and a more dramatic family and it complement with Parenthood very well, the world however could've done better)

5: Get Together (music, world and forming a club is the main reason for ranking it higher on the list)

6: Businesses & Hobbies (endless options how to learn others new skills and europe based world is all the more reasons i rank it higher on the list and i love you can create things your own ways while owning the house in 1 lot and running a community lot too)

7: City Living (i love how it comes with apartment and festivals)

8: For Rent (just like Businesses & Hobbies endless options except it's for residental rental type version, you can try to create a orphanage house by separating the bedroom and bathroom, only sharing the bedroom and bathroom with 3 sims, this is the main reason for ranking it quite high on the list, it has endless options, even creating apartment of your own but i also love how it comes with a beach and a cave and sanctuary but gameplay itself they could've gone better in my opinion)

9: Snowy Escape (i'm not the winter type person but i love how unique it is from the rest of the world, and a winter version of "For Rent" in 1 part of the neighbourhood it's always snowing even without seasons, i love the winter sport options and climbing mountains and if you're not into winter sport you can explore around somewhere else in Mt Komorebi, like get to know with the location and it has festivals you can visit at, you can relax a little, it's perfect)

10: Lovestruck (i love you have more love options, i've always wanted more love aspirations and love personality traits, i like the world too because i'm more into colouring houses, i wished it came with a new venue though and the relationship becomes very low in no time if you have romantically feelings for someone)

11: Cats & Dogs (i'm not the pets type but i like the world, pet vet, pet friendly world, i see myself using this pack in some occasions and unlike the hospital you can visit a pet vet at anytime you like, even if your pet aren't sick, i wished it was like that with hospitals in "Get To Work" so thankfully a pet vet lot is also a plus one)

12: Discover University (i love how different it is because it's mainly based on young adult and adult sims going to university to learn something new and doing challenges, i like the world, university lots, learning new stuff and all but if you have more than 1 career it's a challenge with the careers and the needs at the same time)

13: High School Years (it does complement with Discover University very well because you go to school and if you're older some people go to university to get a better career later in life so it's only realistic, i like the clothes shop kinda thing, allthough bothered with social bunny, i use this part to keep both friendship AND relationship alive, i love how it comes with a school and school prom, completely based on teenagers but gameplay wise it doesn't really comes with concequences so they could've gone better with that)

14: Get Famous (i quite like this pack, it comes with careers, i love the rich world Del Sol Valley, i use the pack in some occasions, i wished there were more things to do and i wished there was 1 more option to turn the famous thingy on/off in certain household since it's either each sims or none of the sims, it's really annoying, selling art? you get famous, writing a book? you get famous, singing a song? you get famous...i get it's called "Get Famous" but it's not always necessary to get famous just because you sell your hard work)

15: Horse Ranch (i like horse gameplay like riding horses and doing horse competitions and even taking care of them, i love the nectar making, i use the growing grasses daily, i like the world too but after a bit you'll get bored after awhile, i wished there was more gameplay to it)

16: Eco Lifestyle (it's kind of like a meh one gameplay wise, out of everything i use the most it's the dumpster one and the recycle thingy to get rid of things you normally can't get rid of it, i love realistic gameplay in lot challenges but that's all about it and i don't vibe with the new world despite being unique from the rest of the world)

17: Get To Work (it comes with an active career but you get stressed out very easily with this pack version, i use the baking skill in some occasions, you can own a shop but with the most recent pack added i'll use this version less likely now and the world is like Newcrest and Willow Creek, just much smaller, it looks way too much like these 2 worlds besides only having 4 lot types)

18: Cottage Living (sorry but farming just isn't my gameplay and it's so difficult to take care of them)

CAS wise:

1: Cottage Living (i mainly love the hairs but there are clothes i use them all the time)

2: Seasons (realistic clothes gameplay and i mainly love the hair)

3: Snowy Escape (i love how unique this clothes is and the only other pack besides Seasons which has a winter jacket and i love each of the hairstyle)

4: island Living (normally it's not my style but it vibes with the pack and the cultures very well and i love the hairstyle, i use some of them more often)

5: Get Famous (i like the careers clothes that match perfectly with the pack and i love the hairstyles, i don't have much negativity to say)

6: Get To Work (i like the style, it gives off working clothes vibes knowing your sim is working whatever if it's in an active career or in a non-active career, it gives off working clothes vibes because it match perfectly with the pack, i'm here for it and i like the hairstyles too, the alien like clothes just aren't my style though)

7: City Living (i love the items you get to cover your hair with your hat, the clothes looks so different from the rest in a good way, it's giving multi-cultural vibes, some hairstyle is kind of like a meh one for my taste though)

8: For Rent (i like the clothes style and mainly the hairstyle, i see myself using some hairstyle more often)

9: High School Years (i mainly love the hairstyle but i also love the clothes styles, not much negativity to say)

10: Cats & Dogs (i like the clothes, i like the pets in CAS and i like the hair, some hairstyles needs a refresh though)

11: Get Together (i can see myself with these party clothes types more to be honest and i love the hairstyle but it needs a refresh though)

12: Discover University (the clothes isn't my style but i love how different the clothes style is and it quite match with the pack and i love different hairstyles)

13: Lovestruck (not terrible but also not the best but there are things what i like in CAS and it's mainly clothes)

14: Businesses & Hobbies (i like how it comes with more things outside the clothes and hairs)

15: Growing Together (i like some of the things in clothes, the hairs not that much)

16: Eco Lifestyle (the hairstyles are the only reason for not ranking this low)

17: Life & Death (dark themed style isn't my thing and i feel like the hairs are from earlier packs or basegame)

18: Horse Ranch (i'm not the country like style i do love a few hairs though but i probably use the clothes wise the least)

Build wise:

1: Seasons (i love the variations of this furnitures, walls and floors, it's perfection)

2: Snowy Escape (i just love the japanese build/buy items, the furniture, walls and floors, they're all perfect, i don't have anything to complain about, i infact think it complement with Seasons very well)

3: High School Years (i love the vibe, it match perfectly with the pack and age, i don't have anything to add since it's perfect for my taste)

4: Cottage Living (it's giving spring vibes and i'm here for it, the build/buy items doesn't dissapoint me, i may not be the farm person but besides the CAS, the build/buy items never dissapoints me, i just don't use the gameplay version of it, but i keep the pack due to build/buy and especially CAS items)

5: Get To Work (the build/buy items are giving hard working vibe and i'm here for it, the furnitures doesn't dissapoint me at all, i like the pack for this reason, it complement with some packs very well)

6: City Living (i love the variations of the pack and build/buy mode is also one of them, it might complement with Get Famous very well in my opinion)

7: island Living (i love how the items match with the pack, the summer island theme pack, i use some of them all the times even in other worlds, especially the worlds that gives off Summer vibes and i'm here for it)

8: Get Together (i love the disco style of it and how well it match with the pack, i don't think i have anything bad to add)

9: Lovestruck (i love the more colourfull vibe in this pack and it match perfectly with the pack name, i don't have much to say)

10: Discover University (i like the style, i like the realistic gameplay, i like the variations in build/buy)

11: Eco Lifestyle (i have problems with the pack but this version isn't one of them, we need items in different style, i love the more old classic style in this pack, the build/buy mode is very realistic and i'm here for it)

12: Businesses & Hobbies (i quite like the build/buy items and unique one for my taste in a good way too)

13: Growing Together (i love the items that comes with the pack, i use some of them almost all the times when in family gameplay mood, some items doesn't match my style but i can deal with it)

14: Get Famous (i like the furnitures style of it and it match perfectly with the pack, i just don't use some of them because some items either aren't my style or because they're too big for my taste)

15: For Rent (i like a more freshing items that comes with the pack, some items just aren't my thing though)

16: Cats & Dogs (pets aren't my thing but i do use some of them in build/buy mode, i especially use some items for decorations only, it's not terrible but also not that great but then again i'm not the pet gameplayer so i don't rank it higher than this)

17: Life & Death (the dark furnitures and furniture style isn't my thing but i do love the floors and walls that comes with the pack though)

18: Horse Ranch (country building isn't my style, i'm sorry)

here are my rankings on both gameplay, build/buy and CAS versions, i'm mainly a gameplayer type person but in some occasions i check for build/buy mode, i sometimes also check CAS, there are hairstyles and clothes i most likely or unlikely use in my gameplay and same with build/buy mode

don't ask for each of this 3 types rankings combined into 1 because it took me hours to get the rankings done with 3 versions alone🤣🤣

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18 Replies

GalacticGal
Legend
10 months ago
I know you can set it for that game save. And, yes, there is an option for your individual Sims to step out of the spotlight. Pull up the same tab that shows milestones and scroll down to where your celebrity stars are. Click on the tab on that page, where you would choose where you wish to place their accumulated stars. On that page there is the option to step out of the spotlight.
sailorleontine
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
I didn't checked this one out but i sure hope we do have an option to step out of the spotlight
sailorleontine
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
I may or may not heard about Stephan King, i don't mind if some sims get famous but it's not always necessary for my taste
As for singing career yes i totally agree, maybe who knows with a (music) band pack that possibly comes out later this year it should be possible but i'll keep that "Road To Fame" in mind incase i change my mind
simsimsere
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
Ranking them all in three ways feels like a day's job, but here we go... I value gameplay really high in packs and CAS and BB are secondary to me. I didn't really think of the world much with this, unless there was some gameplay tied to it.
Gameplay:
Life and Death - Fleshes out ghosts, that's a major benefit. Bucket list and soul's journey are really nice content. I love the option of finally having funerals. It even has festivals.
Get Famous - The fame gameplay is just super strong. I love the fame system, perks and quirks. There are so many ways your sim can get famous. The acting career is also nice.
Businesses and Hobbies - There are so many things you can make with this pack. It takes the GeT club system and GTW retails system and makes a stellar mash-up.
Growing Together - Comes with a bunch of little things like self-discovery and midlife crisis (those are my favourites). Infant gameplay is actually cute. New child aspirations were so needed!
Seasons - Kind of hard to rank because while seasons are essential, I don't use the season related gameplay that much anymore? It's good to have though! I also turned off the thunderstorms and blizzards because I felt they were too frequent.
Get Together - The club system is iconic and I've played so much with it. I admit I use it less these days. Also sad that the wild parties seem broken since Seasons. Still a very good pack.
Cottage Living - Chickens are my favourite thing ever. Cows and llamas are also good. Simple living lot trait is the best if you want some challenge. Growing crops is fun.
City Living - The festivals are still really good and I like to go from time to time. The apartment gameplay works and gives a different kind of experience.
Snowy Escape - I don't like these festivals as much, but what I like is the mountain exploration. Maybe not many sims will do it, but it's such a cool opportunity. Winter sports are a bit repetitive, but okay. Lifestyles have some issues (every sim is a people person???) but I still like that they add a bit extra.
Island Living - Water related activities are fun, cleaning the beach not so much. It makes decent effort at creating a different atmosphere in Sulani (festivals, neighbours bringing in food). I wish mermaids were more fleshed out.
Highschool Years - Okay so I am someone who actually likes going to school, prom and career days with their teens (not everyday, but once or twice a week). I like the bubble tea lot thingy. The problem for me is that every teen in my rotation goes to same school.
Horse Ranch - Although I totally love horses, the gameplay itself is kinda repetitive (the barrels and jumps, competitions). I also don't like the minigoats and lambs. Wine making is good and did I say horses?
Lovestruck - This has cool little things to enhance love between couples, but feels kind of thin. I like the added systems anyway.
For Rent - I'm not interested in landlord gameplay, it just doesn't seem fun. However I do like the opportunity to have many households living on the same lot. It can be used for many things.
Get to Work - Aliens could be so much better. I like playing the careers sometimes, they're not that bad. Retail system is useful, even now with B&H.
Cats & Dogs - I hate the focus on pet sickness. I have never played a vet clinic. Dog walks are horrible in big neighbourhoods. I do like the option to have cats and dogs still.
Discover University - I dislike the uni gameplay. It's stressful, not very fun and it doesn't work well for rotational play. I like the setup of two unis, but I rarely play it. Servos are love.
Eco Lifestyle - Many of the NAPs are so bad that I can't even use the packs main gameplay which is voting for the NAPs. I do use a few of them and I like the community space you can vote on.

Maybe I'll add CAS & BB ranks later.
MVWdeZT
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
Thinking about this has been interesting. These are just my preferences, not an objective review. I should say that my first 11 are packs that contribute to what I consider basic gameplay; the last 7 are what I call side games, fun to go through once or twice but not necessary.
Growing Together -- this provides infants, but also the ability to add more traits, burnout, mid-life crisis, more aspirations for children, and 2 new categories of likes and dislikes. Good world, CAS, and build/buy.
Life and Death -- bucket list, funerals, more for ghosts, tarot, and Grim Reaper career. Great world, good CAS and build/buy.
City Living -- festivals, apartments, ability to work at home. Great world, good CAS and build/buy.
Cats and Dogs -- pets, Good world, CAS, and build/buy.
Seasons -- calendars and weather affecting nearly every world. One downside -- makes gardening difficult (but fixable with greenhouse) and herbalism nearly impossible. Great CAS and good build/buy.
High School Years -- good focus on teens. Good world, CAS and build/buy.
Discover University -- this pairs with HSY because teens can attend university if they graduate early. Nice world, good CAS and build/buy.
Business and Hobbies -- this transforms community lots. Mentoring and skill perks look interesting. Good world, CAS and build/buy.
Get to Work -- active careers, aliens, and retail. Disappointing world, okay CAS and build/buy.
Get Together -- club system, which I don't use much. Great world, probably the best, good CAS and build/buy.
Lovestruck -- dating app, turn-ons and turn-offs, custom dates. Nice world, okay build/buy, and I don't like CAS.
Cottage Living -- errands, farm animals. Good world, nice build/buy, I don't like most of CAS.
Snowy Escape -- lifestyles, winter sports. Good world, good winter clothing in CAS, good build/buy.
Horse Ranch -- horses and other farm animals. Great world, okay CAS and build/buy.
Eco Living -- neighborhood action, ability to transform world. Nice world, okay CAS and build/buy.
For Rent -- apartments. Nice world, nice CAS and build/buy.
Get Famous -- I love acting, hate celebrities. Okay world, good CAS and build/buy.
Island Living -- boats, mermaids. Nice world but not good for starting a Sim because it requires work to get it to its best. Don't like CAS, okay build/buy.
simsimsere
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
Isn't there an option for each individual sim to step out of the spotlight?
GalacticGal
Legend
10 months ago
14: Get Famous (i quite like this pack, it comes with careers, i love the rich world Del Sol Valley, i use the pack in some occasions, i wished there were more things to do and i wished there was 1 more option to turn the famous thingy on/off in certain household since it's either each sims or none of the sims, it's really annoying, selling art? you get famous, writing a book? you get famous, singing a song? you get famous...i get it's called "Get Famous" but it's not always necessary to get famous just because you sell your hard work)
I just have one thing to say about this. Have you never heard of Stephan King? Yes, some writers do get famous for their work. The thing I would add to this pack (which I love) is a Singer Career. I do miss that so very much from Sims 3 Showtime. Thankfully, there is a great mod for that, which I use. Road to Fame. This mod also includes a modeling career, inasmuch as my Rock Star, is able to do photoshoots.
sailorleontine
Seasoned Ace
10 months ago
okay so I went to calculate it and it's a very interesting result, some scores are tied with a certain pack (Google is your friend)

1: Seasons (5)
2: island Living (14)
" Snowy Escape (14)
4: City Living (20)
5: Cottage Living (23)
6: Get Together (24)
7: High School Years (25)
8: Get To Work (28)
9: For Rent (31)
10: Growing Together (32)
"" Businesses & Hobbies (32)
"" Lovestruck (32)
13: Get Famous (33)
14: Discover University (34)
15: Life & Death (35)
16: Cats & Dogs (37)
17: Eco Lifestyle (43)
18: Horse Ranch (51)

i guess the less score, the better🤣🤣 (little did i knew i don't vibe with the horse pack while with seasons it's the exact opposite around, i did this for the fun since my main focus is more on the gameplay rather than CAS and Buy mode😇😍)