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hestiah23's avatar
hestiah23
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago

Would you like to see Hot Tubs patched into the Base Game?

A list of Hot Tubs from past Sims:

I hope that this brings some inspiration for The Sims Studio to bring them back in a patch. Especially a few iconic ones for the anniversary. Maybe the Love Tub, the Submerged Tub and the Bubble-Up Tub

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The Sims

Spoiler
WhirlWizard Hot Tub from The Sims - BG
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/8/8a/S1hottub.png/revision/latest?cb=20160601170101

Niagara Love Tub from The Sims Hot Date - EP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/a/aa/Hotdatetub.png/revision/latest?cb=20160601170128

Redwood Hot Tub from The Sims Vacation - EP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/2/26/Vacationhottub.png/revision/latest?cb=20160601170218

Jewel in the Crown Spa Tub from The Sims Superstar - EP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/5/59/Ts1shottub.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/250?cb=20160601170254


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The Sims 2

Spoiler
Bubble-Up "Soaking Zone" Hot Tub - BG
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/b/bf/Ts2_bubble_up_soaking_zone_hot_tub.png/revision/latest?cb=20140619003043

VaporWare Submergence Spa - BG
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/4/43/Ts2_vaporware_submergence_spa.png/revision/latest?cb=20140619003043

Love Tub - BG
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/4/47/Love-Tub.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140619002616


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The Sims 3

Spoiler
The Maelstrom Hot Tub - Late Night EP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/a/ad/MaelstromHottub.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130819023830

The Serenity Hot Tub - Late Night EP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/5/51/SerenityHottub.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130819024001

The Modern Rustic Hot Tub - Outdoor Living SP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/1/1b/ModernRusticHottub.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130819023846


The Resplendence Hot Tub - Outdoor Living SP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/7/70/ResplendenceHT.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130819023940

The Empress Hot Tub - Outdoor Living SP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/e/e1/Empress.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130819023811

The Aqueous Garden Hot Tub - Outdoor Living SP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/9/95/Aqueous.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130819023752

The Water Course Hot Tub - Outdoor Living SP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/0/04/WaterCourse.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130819024115

Top Deco Mini Spa Hot Tub - Showtime EP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/6/69/TopDecoMini.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130819024037


Ponce De León Grotto Hot Tub - Showtime EP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/b/b2/PonceDeLeon.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130819023923


Uniformity Hot Tub - Seasons EP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/2/2b/Uniformity.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130819024057

"The Perfect Warm" Hot Tub - Island Paradise EP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/e/ed/PerfectWarm.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/130?cb=20150819204547

Wet-Side Hot Tub - Island Paradise EP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/a/a4/WetSide.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/130?cb=20150819204449

Neptune's Grotto Hot Tub by Arasika Industries - Into the Future EP
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/5/5b/ITFHotTub.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/130?cb=20150819204344

Celtic Charm Hot Tub - Store Item
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/e/ec/CelticHotTub.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/130?cb=20140525102219

Desert Oasis Hot Tub - Store Item
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/7/72/OasisTub.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/130?cb=20140525102129



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The Sims 4

Spoiler
Pringo's Heater Hot Tub - Perfect Patio SP
http://i.imgur.com/jRuaD7z.jpg

Left of Center Hot Tub - Perfect Patio SP
http://simcitizens.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Perfect-Patio-Wood-Hot-Tub.png

116 Replies

  • hestiah23's avatar
    hestiah23
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago
    Past iterations offered hot tubs of different styles from the Base Game to EPs and even SPs. Why can’t this be seen the same for The Sims 4? @Chazzzy
  • rpk333236's avatar
    rpk333236
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago
    I'd rather they add new hot tub designs to new packs than give them away for free. I like how a new swingset came with IL for example, but dont like how they gave laptops out after releasing them with Strangerville.
  • kaeyresky's avatar
    kaeyresky
    6 years ago
    I probably wouldn't care, but I don't really see a logical reason to do it.
  • Hermitgirl's avatar
    Hermitgirl
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago
    I remember reading a comment some time back (after Perfect Patio was released) that they would consider revisiting it with a different design. Not sure what Guru said it but it wouldn't surprise me if we see another hot tub in another pack. Not sure about free.. maybe though. Wouldn't bother me personally if it was different looking... like a heart tub or a hot tub that can be can be set into the floor.

    Found it .. here you go
    http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/13787663/#Comment_13787663
  • hestiah23's avatar
    hestiah23
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago
    "Chazzzy;c-17220616" wrote:
    "Hestia;c-17220612" wrote:
    Past iterations offered hot tubs of different styles from the Base Game to EPs and even SPs. Why can’t this be seen the same for The Sims 4? @Chazzzy


    In Island Living, they included a new color for a base game toilet. They didn’t just patch the new color into the game, you got it when you paid for Island Living. I would be ok with them adding new colors to the hot tubs that already exist in Perfect Patio as an update, but you would have to own Perfect Patio in order to see them. Or, they could offer a hot tub shaped like a heart for example in a new pack. I wouldn’t mind that.

    I don’t want this new hot tub to be included in the base game. If they want to add more hot tubs, they need to be in a new pack, not just included as a free update to the game. That does not seem fair to me.


    @Chazzzy @Drakos These hot tubs would be implemented in the base game for those who don't have Perfect Patio. To be fair, past iterations had hot tubs as base game content and expanded them in design for different DLCs.

    Why should The Sims 4 be treated any differently? Why should players not have hot tubs when they only have the base game installed or they aren't interested in Perfect Patio SP?

    The poll is not asking for Perfect Patio Hot Tubs to be given away for free. Rather, hot tubs available in the base game without excluding availability of other designs which can be acquired via purchasing DLC, such as PP SP or other expansions or game packs.

    ^ We haven't seen the return of any hot tubs of any design after Perfect Patio. We are left with only two hot tubs within 5 years of The Sims 4.
  • Sil3ntCyborg's avatar
    Sil3ntCyborg
    6 years ago
    (I couldn't choose what to vote for but...).

    A biiig Yes for the next sims game, but a Giant No for s4. I purchased Perfect Patio, & am not keen on owning a pack with the only feature being '''recolours'''. Tried not to buy PP at all really, but it was either that, MFP (which I refuse to buy on principle), or LP, which had no counters.
  • hestiah23's avatar
    hestiah23
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago
    @silentcyborg A lot of the EPs/GPs/SPs in this game consists of recolors.
  • Sil3ntCyborg's avatar
    Sil3ntCyborg
    6 years ago
    "Hestia;c-17220935" wrote:
    @silentcyborg A lot of the EPs/GPs/SPs in this game consists of recolors.


    ?Too true. If hot tubs were orignally bg, I'd vote yes for them also as dlc (as long as they weren't the main feature), but I don't want to encourage the pattern of pack stuff to bg (or even pack stuff to pack stuff).
  • hestiah23's avatar
    hestiah23
    Seasoned Ace
    6 years ago
    @silentcyborg Well, in Sims 1 and Sims 2 they implemented hot tubs throughout expansion packs and stuff packs. Even when they were a part of base game. The Sims 3 didn’t introduce hot tubs in the base game but they continued to implement them throughout different DLCs.

    The Sims 4 has been around for 5 years and we only have two hot tubs.

    If The Sims Studio is capable of releasing hot tub mechanics through a Stuff Pack, what would a “valid” excuse be for them not to give us hot tubs on other EPs/GPs/SPs and/or a few new ones for the base game?

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