So far, all I have done is make a few small - mostly cosmetic - changes to the rental cottages, to make them look a little more shabby and rustic and I have also added a couple of extra things to the cantina, like a dart-board and a foosball table, so that there is more for my sims to do there when they visit. I also added the Convivial lot trait - now the place really rocks in the evening.But I would like to change a couple of other things too. In particular, I would like to change the existing museum into something more interesting and lively, but I don't really know what, or how. It would make a great campground, but I can't do that because I don't have OR, so I need to think of something else. At this stage, I am not even very sure what changes are possible. Could I, for example, turn the museum lot - or some other existing lot - into a retail lot? Or a veterinary clinic? Would these then be ownable? Has anyone tried doing either of these things so far? And, if so, how did it work out? And does anyone perhaps have any other ideas for the museum lot? I would also love to hear about any changes you have made to Selvadorada and/or any you are planning for the future.

I rebuilt the hillview hideaway lot and changed the museum lot to a pool/bar lot with water slides, a picnic area, rock climbing walls and other fun things to do for those sims that just want to have a vacation experience without the exploration. It's still a WIP because it's such a big lot.

I changed the museum into a cafe the idea being that it was turned into a sort of tourist trap originally being a temple though standing strong enough that the locals could make use of it. I might change the rentals but my sims don't stay too long they are still new to me.

I was a little disappointed with how tiny the museum is, especially since it's on a 64x64 lot, which could be used more effectively in my opinion. I ended up moving the building part of the museum to Oasis Springs, so sims can already get into archaeology before travelling to Selvadorada (without relying on books only), and now I'm thinking about what to do with the original museum lot.As I said in another thread, I considered building a daycare for kids, toddlers, and pets to stay at while the adults are exploring the jungle, but now I'm no longer sure if that would make any sense for my play style. I don't even have the stuff packs for kids and toddlers, or many families with young children.

Certainly starts out hard but in the end it comes together, I couldn't decide what I wanted it to be thought I'd try a cafe though with the food stands you can hire vendor so it could have been something else and only sometimes a cafe. I take it as the locals would only do so much needing money even if it means sacrificing a part of history.https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4749/39648061575_b5eec5ede5_b.jpghttps://farm5.staticflickr.com/4719/39648058545_f484c1b771_b.jpg

I did not change anything in this world. I sort of enjoy it as it is - so far.I like the differences of the world from the regular worlds.Maybe in the future. LOL.

What changes have you made to Selvadorada?

fullspiral
7 years ago
I rebuilt the hillview hideaway lot and changed the museum lot to a pool/bar lot with water slides, a picnic area, rock climbing walls and other fun things to do for those sims that just want to have a vacation experience without the exploration. It's still a WIP because it's such a big lot.
Reddestiny921
Seasoned Veteran
7 years ago
I changed the museum into a cafe the idea being that it was turned into a sort of tourist trap originally being a temple though standing strong enough that the locals could make use of it. I might change the rentals but my sims don't stay too long they are still new to me.
FKM100
7 years ago
These are all good ideas - thank you.

@kalaksed, does anyone own your restaurant? (I'm curious to know whether this might be a way of enabling a sim family to stay more-or-less permanently in Selvadorada).

One idea I had for the museum lot is similar to @RedDestiny92's idea - namely, to rebuild it in the form of a "restored" - or maybe only partly-restored - temple, with examples of local artifacts on display for tourists to see. I would probably keep it as a museum lot then. It would be quite a challenge to build, though.
GrumpyGlowfish
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
I was a little disappointed with how tiny the museum is, especially since it's on a 64x64 lot, which could be used more effectively in my opinion. I ended up moving the building part of the museum to Oasis Springs, so sims can already get into archaeology before travelling to Selvadorada (without relying on books only), and now I'm thinking about what to do with the original museum lot.

As I said in another thread, I considered building a daycare for kids, toddlers, and pets to stay at while the adults are exploring the jungle, but now I'm no longer sure if that would make any sense for my play style. I don't even have the stuff packs for kids and toddlers, or many families with young children.
Reddestiny921
Seasoned Veteran
7 years ago
Certainly starts out hard but in the end it comes together, I couldn't decide what I wanted it to be thought I'd try a cafe though with the food stands you can hire vendor so it could have been something else and only sometimes a cafe. I take it as the locals would only do so much needing money even if it means sacrificing a part of history.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4749/39648061575_b5eec5ede5_b.jpg
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4719/39648058545_f484c1b771_b.jpg
Writin_Reg
7 years ago
I did not change anything in this world. I sort of enjoy it as it is - so far.

I like the differences of the world from the regular worlds.

Maybe in the future. LOL.
paradiseplanet27
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
Placed some OR camping gear at the trailhead and placed some lot traits down in the cantina and museum, and apart from adding a bit of furniture and stereos, left the community lots generally as is. I don't touch the villas; I barely have Sims stay in them long so why change them?
FKM100
7 years ago
Well, I finally gave in and bought Outdoor Retreat on Saturday (I should have known I would eventually), so I have bulldozed the museum lot and converted it into a campground. It now serves as the base camp for new arrivals (and cheapskate sims), instead of the field station near the trail-head. I have given it the convivial trait, plus the creepy-crawlies one, which should be good for a laugh. I built a nice little villa on the field station lot. This will now be my preferred rental lot, because it is closest to the entrance to the jungle.
Writin_Reg
7 years ago
none. As I already said I sort of liked it as it is, at least so far. I generally wait until I feel a town needs some changes before I do anything to them - but knowing me I will eventually make some changes or additions.

I did not want it to appear I never do anything to the worlds - I just wait until it hits me to do something. I am sure the first place I will add to is probably the museum too as it has so much room there to spare. LOL.
Writin_Reg
7 years ago
"GrumpyGlowfish;c-16363214" wrote:
I was a little disappointed with how tiny the museum is, especially since it's on a 64x64 lot, which could be used more effectively in my opinion. I ended up moving the building part of the museum to Oasis Springs, so sims can already get into archaeology before travelling to Selvadorada (without relying on books only), and now I'm thinking about what to do with the original museum lot.

As I said in another thread, I considered building a daycare for kids, toddlers, and pets to stay at while the adults are exploring the jungle, but now I'm no longer sure if that would make any sense for my play style. I don't even have the stuff packs for kids and toddlers, or many families with young children.

Not sure that would work anyway - as the minute my sims walk away from a toddler - step off that lot anyway - the game sends the toddler to the games daycare and I can't get them back until my sim goes home.

I wish we could at least call a nanny when on vacation to stay at the rental during vacations so the nanny could keep an eye on the child or something. Granted I have not brought a toddler to JA - but I did take one on the camping vacation - and when the toddler was sleeping I sent the parents across to the fishing spot - they could even still see their rental and the game sent the toddler to daycare and would not let her come back to the camp. Really made me furious seeing the sims were barely off the lot. So I don't even bother trying to bring toddlers or pets to JA.