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Redrogue60
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4 years ago

My perfect Sims 5

Over the past years the Sims has been around there have been concepts that Maxis & EA have gotten right and instances they got it very, very wrong. So this post is about examples of things I would lo...
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Redrogue60
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago

Section 21 - Travel & Adventures - Hotels & World Zones to Explore Part 1


Notes About Travel: This is just a list of places that would be wonderful to visit and the kinds of things that would be ideal to experience there. I will include activities and things like local flora & fauna as necessary. I will also say that I think that Rent/Purchase Vacation Homes and Hotels should be a Base Game Addition so as to present the player with the greatest flexibility to experience new zones. I assume swimming to be available in most bodies of water.

It would be best if you don't muddy the waters by combing concepts at the expense of both. Travel should be immersive, an experience for all senses. It should also be respectful of the lands, and the cultures we will be interacting with.

***Note on Vacation Homes - Once Purchased Sims get an extra week of potential vacation time.

Hotel Features

Additional Note: I consider Hotels a Foundational Feature which means I think EA should have these things in the Base Game once vacation type zones are introduced. My opinion is based upon the idea that if Hotels are a Base Game feature then the focus will be not on the Hotels with exception of fitting aesthetics for each zone but on the zone itself. I believe that if this was implemented not only the devs, but players will have a greater amount of creative freedom in each zone. For example maybe giving a hotel in a new zone a unique feature that others won't have.


  • Hotel Community Lot Designation - Any sub-categories like Hotel & Casino or Hotel & Resort will come in the pack it is introduced in.
  • Hotel Front Door
  • Hotel Front Door Rug
  • Hotel Guest Room Door
  • Maid Service

    • Cleans Room
    • Refreshes Fruit Bowl
    • Towel Art
    • Places Chocolate on Pillows

       

    • Knocks and says "Housekeeping in Simlish
  • Maintenance - Buildings & Grounds Worker
  • Reservation Desk - Concierge & Bell Hop

  • Reservation Window which is the Vacation Planner

    • Where are you going?
    • Who is going?
    • How long are you going for?
    • Where you will be staying while there?
    • Room Rates - Single Basic Room, Double Basic Room, Suite, Honeymoon Suite, Presidential Suite, Cabin, Villa
    • How Many rooms will you need?
    • Who will be in those rooms?
    • If the Sim owns a vacation home then room rates and how many room needed will not be questions asked.
  • Room Service - Bell Hop knocks on the door and says "Room Service" in Simlish



Special Hotel Features

  • Capable of Adding

    • Bars - Pictured is the famous Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle Hotel. Artwork done by Ludwig Bemelmans the author and illustrator of the Madeline books. Opened in the 1940's

       


    • Casinos
    • Restaurants - Pictured is the Tea Room at the Ritz Carlton, London
    • Spas
  • Ownable

    • Hotel Star Rating Sytem
    • Set Menu Selections for Room Service and Restaurant if added
    • Set Uniforms for staff
  • Dog Friendly

     

  • Haunted Hotel Lot Trait - Some Guest NEVER Check Out
    http://www.hotel-scoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Stanley-Hotel-BRIDE-GHOST.jpg
  • "Housekeeping!" in Simlish when the maid knocks on the door
  • Lounge Chair - Sip Bar Drink while relaxing
  • "Room Service!" in Simlish when the Bellhop knocks on the door with food




Note to give a degree of realism to travel Sims will have to first go to the Town Hall/Courthouse to apply for their Passport. If you click on the Passport it will show the Sims information on the first page and the subsequent pages after will have stamps for every International place visited.




***Note If a Sim owns a vacation home AND their vacation time runs out they can choose the option "Work From Home" for these careers:

  • Artist
  • Business
  • Computer Programmer
  • Journalism
  • Paranormal - Mystic Branch
  • Writer - Travel Writer Specialization



Basic Hotel Build/Buy Items




Room Service Menu - I consulted the Room Service Dining Menu of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, also the Ritz-Carlton in London

Breakfast

  • Avocado Toast
  • Blintz - Cheese
  • Crepes 
    • Apple
    • Caramel
    • Nutella & Banana
    • Strawberry & Cream
  • Eggs Benedict
  • Half a Cantaloupe
  • Half a Grapefruit
  • Omelettes
    • Cheese Omelette
    • Denver Omlette
    • Veggie Omelette
  • Quiche Lorraine
  • Pancakes
    • Banana Nut
    • Blueberry
    • Chocolate Chip
  • Smoked Salmon & Bagels
  • Steak & Eggs
  • Waffles
    • Blueberry
    • Chocolate Chip
    • Pecan
    • Strawberry


Juicing Machine - Many Luxury Resort Hotels Have fresh juices served for their Continental Breakfast or Breakfast Buffets. This is a great way to introduce back into the game a popular request. The Juicer can even be purchased for home use.
http://thumbs.modthesims2.com/img/1/7/8/2/8/2/MTS_plasticbox-1596803-pbox_juiceblender_piemenu-1.jpg

  • Apple Juice
  • Blackberry Juice
  • Blueberry-Grape Juice
  • Carrot Juice
  • Cranberry Juice
  • Cranberry-Cherry Juice
  • Cranberry-Grape Juice
  • Four Berry Juice - Strawberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Raspberry
  • Grape Juice
  • Grapefruit Juice
  • Green Juice
  • Lemonade
  • Limeade
  • Orange Juice
  • Orange-Banana Juice
  • Orange-Pineapple Juice
  • Pear Juice
  • Pineapple Juice
  • Raspberry Lemonade
  • Strawberry Lemonade
  • Tomato Juice
  • Vegetable Juice
  • Watermelon Lemonade



Lunch

Soups

  • French Onion Soup
  • Minestrone Soup
  • Tomato Basil Soup
  • Vegetable Soup



Salads

  • Caesar Salad
  • Cobb Salad
  • Greek Salad
  • Salad Nicoise



Sandwiches


  • Club Sandwich
  • Croque Monsieur
  • French Dip
  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich
  • Reuben Sandwich



High Tea


Tea Sandwiches

  • Cucumber on White
  • Chicken Salad on Wheat
  • Egg Salad on White
  • Ham Salad on French Bread
  • Pimento Cheese on Wheat
  • Roast Beef and Swiss cheese with Horseradish on Rye
  • Salmon Cucumber on White



Dinner

  • Beef Stroganoff
  • Duck Confit with Braised Red Cabbage and cherry chutney
  • Grilled Pork Chop
  • Roast Chicken with Fingerling Potatoes
  • Steak au Poivre
  • Surf & Turf
  • Wild Mushroom Stroganoff



Souvenirs

I personally think that souvenirs should be a combination of kitschy things and products made in the areas they are representing. For example:



The Destinations

Amusement Park/Circus - I went over this thoroughly already but I'll list the highlights



    • Features

      • Acrobatics Career
      • Carnival Food

        • Candied Apples
        • Candy Corn
        • Caramel Apples
        • Carmel Corn
        • Cheeseburgers
        • Chicago Dog
        • Chili Cheese Fries
        • Chili Cheese Hotdog
        • Corn Dogs
        • Cotton Candy
        • Deep Fried Candy Bars
        • Deep Fried Cookies
        • Deep Fried Pickles
        • Frozen Dipped Bananas
        • Funnel Cakes
        • Frito Pie
        • Gummy Bears
        • Hamburgers
        • Hot Dogs
        • Maltballs
        • Nachos
        • Soft Pretzels
        • Snow-Cones
        • Turkey Leg
      • Carnival Music Radio Station
      • Classic Carnie NPC's - Think the Sims 3 Store type clothing

        • Acrobat Performers
        • Bearded Lady
        • Carnival Barkers
        • Clowns - Juggling & Playing Pranks
        • Costumed Mascot
        • Fortune Teller
        • Master of Ceremonies
        • Strongman
      • Midway Games
      • Photo Booth & Face Painting
    • Rides & Attractions

      • Bumper Cars
      • Carousel
      • Ferris Wheel
      • Fortune Teller's Tent
      • Fun House/Haunted House - Rabbit Hole Acceptable
      • Hall of Mirrors
      • Rollercoaster - Buildable
      • Tunnel of Love - Rabbit Hole Acceptable



Camping Area - Mountainous Woods

    • Features

      • Accommodations

        • Cabins - Buy or Rent
        • Campground Tents
      • Build/Buy

        • Adirondack Furniture
        • A Beary Good Friend statue from Sims 2 
        • Build Items for Cabins
        • Big Ol' Glory Tree Ring
        • Coolers
        • Faux Bearskin Rug from Sims 2 - with all the interactions
          http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg266/joninmobile/TheNinthWave/jimTNW/BearskinRug.jpg
        • Hammocks
        • Hot Tub in Redwood
          http://www.connarch.com/catskills/Gatehouse/hot%20tubs/redwood%20hot%20tubs_files/hottub6.jpg
        • Outdoor Showers
          http://www.topdreamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/diy10-3.jpg
          https://image.sportsmansguide.com/adimgs/l/2/293794_ts.jpg
        • Return of Classic Buy Items from Bon Voyage
        • Smoker

          • Bacon
          • Ham
          • Fish
          • Sausages
        • Woodworking Bench
      • Classic Camping Food

        • Chicken Pot Pie Recipe - From Bon Voyage Three Lakes - If we don't have it already
          https://www.eatwell101.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/chicken-pir-recipe.jpg
        • Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans
          https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5499/9486924617_8852083354_b.jpg
        • Steak and Eggs
          https://southpointcasino.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2013/04/steak-and-eggs.jpg
        • Corn Chowder
          https://www.studiodelicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/5M3A8435.jpg
        • Smoked Bacon
          https://cdn.copymethat.com/media/orig_recipe-20170108033225584890o1504.jpg
        • Smoked Salmon
          https://i.redd.it/jc5c1pkaoyg11.jpg
        • Smoked Sausage
          https://i.ytimg.com/vi/H0I_KEDOxiw/maxresdefault.jpg
        • Smoked Brisket
          https://i.pinimg.com/originals/99/44/c9/9944c91b1611357b11d23d3353257db3.jpg
        • Homemade Smoked Beef Jerky
          https://i2.wp.com/www.cookingwithlei.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/beef-jerky-6.jpg?fit=1152%2C1204&ssl=1
        • Cornbread - Baking recipe
          https://www.bellyfatlossguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/homemadecornbread3.jpg
        • Tomato Cornbread - Baking Recipe
          https://naturesweet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Glorys-Cornbread.jpg
        • Blueberry Cornbread with Honey - Baking Recipe
          https://theviewfromgreatisland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/blueberry-cornbread-8485-August-06-2018-7.jpg
        • Maple Syrup Snow Candy
          https://i.pinimg.com/originals/18/fb/0b/18fb0b081f1f3f09eae4bbe6b1760ecc.jpg
        • Maple Syrup Fudge
          https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9c/aa/1e/9caa1e1820c9b50c8aa99b862306d187.jpg
        • Trail Mix
          https://www.tasteofhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Nutty-Berry-Trail-Mix_exps56502_TH2379800C04_27_3bC_RMS.jpg
        • Biscuits & Sausage Gravy - I'd like it if the biscuits were apart of the Baking Recipes and become an ingredient for this dish
          http://www.cookingmamas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Country-Biscuits-Sausage-Gravy-1024x632.jpg
      • New Illness or Injuries

        • Poison Ivy
        • Skinned Knee
        • Sprained Ankle
        • Sprayed By Skunk
      • New Instrument - Banjo or Harmonica
      • New Life Skills - Building a Fire, Fire Safety
      • New NPC

        • Camp Counselor
        • Hermit
        • Park Ranger
        • Return of Bigfoot!
          https://www.bigfoot411.com/uploads/2/6/9/7/26977415/patty-hi-res-960-v1_orig.jpg
      • New NPC Animals

        • Owls
        • Raccoon
        • Skunk
        • Wolf
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpZgquy8Wh4
        • Woodpeckers
      • Ranger Station & Visitor Center

        • Buy Souvenirs

          • Polished Stone Jewelry
          • Snow Globe
          • T-Shirt
        • Buy Supplies
        • Send Post Card
        • Weather Check In
      • Seasons - Summer, Fall, Fall, Winter
    • Activities



Casino - Modeled after Las Vegas & Monte Carlo


    • Features

      • Careers & Jobs

        • Comedian
        • Criminal Career
        • Croupier
        • Magician
      • Casino Games
        https://hartentertainment.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/roulette-table.jpg

        • Baccarat
        • C*r*a*p*s - Not a dirty word in this context
        • Poker
        • Roulette
        • Slot Machines
      • Casino Game Skill
      • Dress Code - Cocktail
        https://i.pinimg.com/originals/97/6a/33/976a335b62b600b83a9c1590255da883.jpg
      • Leave Lots open to add on later

        • Comedy Club
        • Day Spa - Day Spa Game Pack
        • Dive Bar - Night Life
        • Night Club - Night Life
        • Piano Lounge - Night Life
        • Restaurant - Open for Business or Restaurant Pack
        • Retail Spaces - Open for Business Style Pack
      • Magicians
      • NPCs

        • Building Maintenance - Includes Grounds Keeping
        • Croupiers. Please Don't do Robots
        • High Rollers
        • Hotel Concierge
        • Maid Service
        • Security
        • Tourists
        • Unsavory Charlatan - NPC that only features here
      • Seasons - Summer
      • Sims will dress in Cocktail Attire for the Casinos


    • Activities besides Casino Games
      https://i1.wp.com/theluxuryeditor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/115325234.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1

      • Bellagio-style Fountain
      • Casino Heist - Criminal Career Special Activity
      • Gangster Museum
        http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/02/14/article-2100987-11BCAD6B000005DC-864_1024x615_large.jpg
      • Grand Prix Racing - Watching or Driving Formula Cars
      • Helicopter Tour
      • Hotel Accommodations - Being a Bellagio-Venetian looking Hybrid
        https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/05/45/79/02/the-palazzo-resort-hotel.jpg
        https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.kiu-zhvMGF-t2V53C3Ag5gHaEB&pid=Api&P=0&h=180

        • Maid Service
        • Room Service
      • Lounging by the Pool
        https://www.lasvegasjaunt.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Palazzo-Las-Vegas-Pool-e1583404166578-940x600.jpg
      • Send Postcard
      • Simulated Skydiving
      • Theatre Entertainment - Magic & Comedy to start. Singer & Bands as an Update when a Superstar type pack arrives

        • Acrobatic Performance
          https://vegasfoodandfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Best-Cirque-du-Soleil-Show-in-Vegas-1100x700.jpg
        • Bands
          https://static.taigame.org/image/screenshot/201306/the-sims-3-showtime-katy-perry-collectors-edition-13.jpg
        • Comedy
          https://s2.dmcdn.net/v/FMq0s1Wnl6HhrR8LS/x720
        • Magic
          https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49990429038_801351a335_b.jpg
        • Singer




      Ski Chalet - Inspired by Interlaken or St. Moritz, Switzerland
      https://www.skiinluxury.com/attachments/photos/gallery/5dd6b296-215c-4c0c-a821-082b1fc10e14.jpg
      https://theearlyairway.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/iStock_000053600306_Small-2.jpg
      Features

      • Season - Winter
      • Detail - The Ski Chalet will have a "Holiday Tree" & The Holiday Lights during Snowflake Day
      • Community Lots

        • Cemetery
        • Funicular Station
        • Half Pipe Lot
        • Ice Palace & Ice Bar
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvElh_6pLLI
        • Retail Shops
        • Ski Chalet Hotel - Must Haves

          • Hot Tub
            https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f0/2e/60/f02e608b5b4bb25187921c25463d61a3.jpg
          • Sauna
        • Ski Slopes
      • National Dog - St. Bernard
      • New Deaths

        • Fall through Ice Fishing Hole
        • Froze to Death
      • New Food

        • Berner Platte
          https://www.transgourmet.ch/sites/default/files/2020-10/2020_1184_ori_r_2400x1260_bernerplatte_klassisch.jpg
        • Bircher Muesli
          https://fthmb.tqn.com/5HAMG0h1mvNJifChMUOUs2vrw4k=/960x0/filters:no_upscale()/Bircher-Muesli-56f924325f9b5829866dffe9.jpg
        • Cordon Bleu
          https://chefsmandala.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Cordon-Bleu-Appenzeller-Chz.jpg
        • Fondue
          https://blog.inyourpocket.com/switzerland/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/02/Fiondue_V1_blog-726x380.jpg
        • Mulled Nectar
        • Papet Vaudois (Leeks With Potatoes & Sausage)
          https://www.myswitzerland.com/-/media/st/gadmin/images/food%20and%20drink/various/fo_papet_vaudois_02915a1_42284.jpg
        • Raclette
          http://kl-topshop.de/upload/kl-topshop/16300014_1.jpg
          https://mypresquile.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/istock-1177037316.jpg
        • Rösti
          https://swisshouse-shop.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/b/e/bernerroestib.jpg
        • Schinken im Teig
          https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55cc5010e4b0d7b9ee00a037/1518159039485-WZRTGIF45YPJKOWOXMYL/fullsizeoutput_212e.jpeg?format=2500w
      • New Illness or Injury - Broken Leg (from Skiing)
      • New Retail Subcategories

        • Retail - Chocolatier
          https://zt.zuerich.com/sites/default/files/styles/1920_1080_focal_scale_crop/public/web_zuerich_lindt_home_of_chocholate_1280x960_32163.jpg?h=29234840&itok=KQFuHuHT
          https://i.pinimg.com/originals/75/db/b9/75dbb98a38a8de273c17cc3a6e3f0e8e.jpg
        • Retail - Ski Gear
          https://busbeestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Ski-Gear-For-Women-from-eBay-including-a-Cordova-one-piece-ski-jumpsuit-for-women-Bolle-Ski-Helmet-Salomon-skies-and-ski-boots-and-Smith-goggles-34-768x1152.jpg
        • Retail - Watchmaker
          https://kreelcreative.com/assets/MKPhoto-0090.jpg


        Activities

        • All usual winter activity from Seasons

          • Building a Snowman
          • Building an Igloo
          • Snow Angel
          • Snowball Fight

            • Bob Sledding
              https://cdn.britannica.com/40/144040-050-385F265C/French-bobsled-team-run.jpg
            • Buy Souvenirs

            • Dog Sledding
            • Half Pipe with a Snowboard
            • Have a drink at the Ice Bar in the Glacial Palace or the Chalet Bar
              https://petergreenberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/icebar.jpg
            • Helicopter Tour over the Alps
            • Ice Fishing
            • Ice Skating on the Lake or the Skating Rink (Skating Rink still get the music & effects)
              https://copenhagenhostellife.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/lady-ice-skating.jpg
            • New Party or Event

              • Apres Ski
                https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com/1a0a1d47-5b31-01c7-899d-2e08321c1ed4/7c45facb-8862-47d6-bf58-e2e785cd0b33/apreski%20hlavni%20foto.jpg
              • Polar Bear Swimming
            • Playing the Alphorn
              https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cvQaHZ020Dc/maxresdefault.jpg
              https://youtu.be/pYVo3aCrc5Y?t=115
            • Riding the Funicular
              https://www.fodors.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FunicularsInEurope__HERO_shutterstock_115974286-1600x1067.jpg
            • Riding the Ski Lift
              https://www.sportrx.com/sportrx-blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Getting-on-and-off-the-ski-lift.jpg
            • Rock Climbing the Jungfrau
            • Send a Postcard/Receive a Postcard
            • Skiing, Snowboarding
            • Skiing & Snowboarding in a competition
            • Spelunking in the St. Beatus Caves
              https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1c/94/e7/1c94e7fb725d24134762ccdf06b5946a.jpg
              https://arzotravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/shutterstock_284173115.jpg
            • Tour the glacial Ice Palace
            • Yodeling
              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8IrLZwNgFY

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