Which of these packs add the most gameplay?
I wasn't planning on buying any more stuff packs because I honestly don't need any more "stuff," but I'm a completionist and the empty spaces with the 40% off signs are taunting me. But I mostly bu...
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Backyard has the water slide which ties in really well with Seasons. Cheaper than a pool and you can stow it away during the colder months. Fun way to build Fitness for teen+ and Motor for children. Plus the drink pitcher; if you have Dine Out you can add lemonade and iced tea to your restaurant beverage menus which is quite handy (we do need more "ordinary" (non-bar drink) options for our Sims at restaurants). And I know you were asking about gameplay but it's got some nice CAS to use with Seasons if you own that EP.
Second choice would be Fitness -- I like new ways to build skills, and the climbing wall is a lot of fun. I remodeled the Harbor Quarter Gym in Windenburg to add in some of the climbing walls, and I built a gym for Oasis Springs that has them on the first floor. It also adds the workout videos to the TV, so if you have an Active Sim but they can't get to the gym, they can at least workout with the TV.
MFP has gotten a bad reputation because of the C&D content included; I think it would have gotten a better reception if they hadn't tossed in the pet gear and costumes. If you have Parenthood, having the kids/teens take care of the small animal helps build Responsibility, and children can Study Rodent and that counts as doing the day's homework which is really handy.
I like the play structures from Toddler Stuff and have added them to my parks, but the fact that toddlers don't show up to parks (even with parent/nanny) makes playing a pretty lonely event. And your adult Sim has to know the toddlers to take them on a play date which can be tedious trying to meet them.
Cool Kitchen just has the ice cream maker -- I do like some of the extra effects (I'll often add one to my household long enough to use Taste of Diet to slim down my more zaftig Sims) but other than that it's sort of meh. It does have some of my favorite CAS items though and I like the counter set and appliances especially for my more upscale builds, but in terms of gameplay it's probably the weakest of the SPs you listed.
Second choice would be Fitness -- I like new ways to build skills, and the climbing wall is a lot of fun. I remodeled the Harbor Quarter Gym in Windenburg to add in some of the climbing walls, and I built a gym for Oasis Springs that has them on the first floor. It also adds the workout videos to the TV, so if you have an Active Sim but they can't get to the gym, they can at least workout with the TV.
MFP has gotten a bad reputation because of the C&D content included; I think it would have gotten a better reception if they hadn't tossed in the pet gear and costumes. If you have Parenthood, having the kids/teens take care of the small animal helps build Responsibility, and children can Study Rodent and that counts as doing the day's homework which is really handy.
I like the play structures from Toddler Stuff and have added them to my parks, but the fact that toddlers don't show up to parks (even with parent/nanny) makes playing a pretty lonely event. And your adult Sim has to know the toddlers to take them on a play date which can be tedious trying to meet them.
Cool Kitchen just has the ice cream maker -- I do like some of the extra effects (I'll often add one to my household long enough to use Taste of Diet to slim down my more zaftig Sims) but other than that it's sort of meh. It does have some of my favorite CAS items though and I like the counter set and appliances especially for my more upscale builds, but in terms of gameplay it's probably the weakest of the SPs you listed.
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