Your High School Years Rating!
Ok, I haven't done one of these since the university pack I believe BUT I am genuinely curious how everyone will rate this pack in particular. Please remember, though, as always: this is supposed ...
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I think solid 7. In my opinion it’s similar to Snowy Escape, because despite being literally for teens, it’s pretty limited and not integrated with other packs like Parenthood. It sort of floats in the air. But as it is, it works well with few hiccups here and there.
I think school lot being so big is waste of space. I would prefer smaller school as this monster isn’t necessary, and have one more lot with some sort of after school activity. Maybe active football and cheer or all of the extra classes?
I’m disappointed with townies, after werewolves pack where we got some truly unique sims. Here the only one that’ shines is Ash (both story and design), others feel super generic, even principle and her daughter.
I like the fact that all pre made teens attend school and they can finally meet in one place together. I wish they could truly actively participate in class, but I’m not super salty about how it is. At least they gain some skills during class so it’s not complete waste.
The pier is fantastic, my fav location in this pack especially creepy music from Ferris wheel. I like the randomness of cuddle cart that they can literally lost some romance. My sim got pop up about corny design inside, which was hilarious. New clothes for females are great, male part is disappointing especially hair department. My sim had a son and I play HS with him so I’m a little sad that his mom got cooler clothes and hair from new pack than he did.
I can’t give it higher score because to fully have the HS and teen experience I need other packs, namely Get Together (clubs, parties) and Parenthood (interactions with family and other teens).
Edit: and social bunny is fun for the first time, like first 2 hours of playing and then messages start to repeat and have absolutely nothing in common with life events. Example: my teen is the party animal teen so I made him organize dance party in the night club. It went well he became fast friends with all attending teens. I was 100 % sure there will be option to post about it on social bunny but it wasn’t. Instead the game told me:” go out and experience something to talk about it.” In moments like this the spell is broken and shallowness comes to the surface. But it’s a nice storytelling feature anyway. Just wish it could be more in sync with my sims, not so freaking generic.
I think school lot being so big is waste of space. I would prefer smaller school as this monster isn’t necessary, and have one more lot with some sort of after school activity. Maybe active football and cheer or all of the extra classes?
I’m disappointed with townies, after werewolves pack where we got some truly unique sims. Here the only one that’ shines is Ash (both story and design), others feel super generic, even principle and her daughter.
I like the fact that all pre made teens attend school and they can finally meet in one place together. I wish they could truly actively participate in class, but I’m not super salty about how it is. At least they gain some skills during class so it’s not complete waste.
The pier is fantastic, my fav location in this pack especially creepy music from Ferris wheel. I like the randomness of cuddle cart that they can literally lost some romance. My sim got pop up about corny design inside, which was hilarious. New clothes for females are great, male part is disappointing especially hair department. My sim had a son and I play HS with him so I’m a little sad that his mom got cooler clothes and hair from new pack than he did.
I can’t give it higher score because to fully have the HS and teen experience I need other packs, namely Get Together (clubs, parties) and Parenthood (interactions with family and other teens).
Edit: and social bunny is fun for the first time, like first 2 hours of playing and then messages start to repeat and have absolutely nothing in common with life events. Example: my teen is the party animal teen so I made him organize dance party in the night club. It went well he became fast friends with all attending teens. I was 100 % sure there will be option to post about it on social bunny but it wasn’t. Instead the game told me:” go out and experience something to talk about it.” In moments like this the spell is broken and shallowness comes to the surface. But it’s a nice storytelling feature anyway. Just wish it could be more in sync with my sims, not so freaking generic.
