What beginner packs should I have for Sims 4?
I am a console player, but I wanna start out with a expansion pack and also a game pack. I'm still getting funds for my apartment so to actually just spice things up, what kind of expansion pack and g...
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I feel Seasons is essential if you want actual seasons in your game, seasonal activities and temperatures, and a calendar where you can create your holidays (and change the lengths of seasons).
Everything else depends on your playstyle, pretty much.
Get Together has a nice world and a “grouping” so-called “club”system, where you group any sims to hang out together and do certain activities at certain places.
If you like family play, then Parenthood and the Kids/toddlers packs like Kids Stuff Pack, etc add some gameplay and stuff for families with children (and toddlers). Parenthood adds parenting interactions and small cute things like lunch paper bags, etc. You can have your parent sims influence the children with this pack. I’m a family player, so I really loved this pack and the kids/toddlers stuff packs. The kids one adds a Pokémon activity for kids with collecting the cards and such.
If you love cats and dogs for digital pets, then you would love Cats & Dogs. It has a good selection of cat/dog breeds and some customization for them.
If you like the idea of farming, cross-stitching, gardening some types of oversized crops, and raising farm animals, like cows and chickens, and a cozy cottage/country feel (with a country-styled world), then Cottage Living would be a great choice. I loved this one! There are farming/gardening-related competitions that you can participate in as well.
If you like the idea of apartments and a more city environment, with a world that has some small festivals, then City Living would an alternative choice, if you are not a rural fan.
If you love occult play, or anything with supernatural or magic, then I recommend Vampires (highly recommend!) and Realm of Magic. Vampires bring about a vampire magic system where vampires have a power tier and rank up their skills. I love that you can customize the vampires’ looks and “dark” alter ego side, and that you can choose some of the powers and weaknesses. There is a daywalking ability later on as well. Realm of Magic does something similar with a power system, but with different spells for spellcasters, and is a bit more easier. The aesthetics of each is different, with Vampires having a more gothic feel, while Realm of Magic is more colorful.
The rest of the packs will depend on your own personal tastes and preferences and gameplay wants. I would suggest researching the rest for guides to check for any specifics.
For example, for me:
Mermaids are only in Island Living, but they are a bit limited compared to past mermaids in that there is no underwater swimming or kraken summoning, and they don’t have the in-depth leveling power tier systems that Vampires or Spellcasters do. Stil, Island Living is still a fave of mine, even though it’s limited in play, because I have always loved mermaids/merfolk and I love the island environment.
So, the rest will really depend on your own personal tastes/preferences and gameplay style. ?
Best of luck, and enjoy any of the packs you choose! ??
Everything else depends on your playstyle, pretty much.
Get Together has a nice world and a “grouping” so-called “club”system, where you group any sims to hang out together and do certain activities at certain places.
If you like family play, then Parenthood and the Kids/toddlers packs like Kids Stuff Pack, etc add some gameplay and stuff for families with children (and toddlers). Parenthood adds parenting interactions and small cute things like lunch paper bags, etc. You can have your parent sims influence the children with this pack. I’m a family player, so I really loved this pack and the kids/toddlers stuff packs. The kids one adds a Pokémon activity for kids with collecting the cards and such.
If you love cats and dogs for digital pets, then you would love Cats & Dogs. It has a good selection of cat/dog breeds and some customization for them.
If you like the idea of farming, cross-stitching, gardening some types of oversized crops, and raising farm animals, like cows and chickens, and a cozy cottage/country feel (with a country-styled world), then Cottage Living would be a great choice. I loved this one! There are farming/gardening-related competitions that you can participate in as well.
If you like the idea of apartments and a more city environment, with a world that has some small festivals, then City Living would an alternative choice, if you are not a rural fan.
If you love occult play, or anything with supernatural or magic, then I recommend Vampires (highly recommend!) and Realm of Magic. Vampires bring about a vampire magic system where vampires have a power tier and rank up their skills. I love that you can customize the vampires’ looks and “dark” alter ego side, and that you can choose some of the powers and weaknesses. There is a daywalking ability later on as well. Realm of Magic does something similar with a power system, but with different spells for spellcasters, and is a bit more easier. The aesthetics of each is different, with Vampires having a more gothic feel, while Realm of Magic is more colorful.
The rest of the packs will depend on your own personal tastes and preferences and gameplay wants. I would suggest researching the rest for guides to check for any specifics.
For example, for me:
Mermaids are only in Island Living, but they are a bit limited compared to past mermaids in that there is no underwater swimming or kraken summoning, and they don’t have the in-depth leveling power tier systems that Vampires or Spellcasters do. Stil, Island Living is still a fave of mine, even though it’s limited in play, because I have always loved mermaids/merfolk and I love the island environment.
So, the rest will really depend on your own personal tastes/preferences and gameplay style. ?
Best of luck, and enjoy any of the packs you choose! ??
