Giveaway: Modern Retreat & Garden To Table Creator Kits
Enter to win one of four codes for Modern Retreat and Garden To Table Creator Kits. Two codes for each kit. For PC/MAC/EA App. Releasing November 13th. To enter post which kit you're entering for or your first and second choice if entering for both. Giveaway ends on Tuesday, November 11th. Winners announced on Wednesday, November 12th. One code provided by EA/EA Creators Network/Sims Creator Program. Good luck everyone!Adventure Awaits Positive Thoughts Thread
Adventure Awaits- New Features and Gameplay Q&A Adventure Awaits - New Features and Gameplay Q&A Meet The Sims of Gibbi Point: New Blog September 17 https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/adventure-awaits-meet-the-sims Discord Developer Q&A Imaginary Friends: September 10th at 1PM PT Imaginary Friends Townies and Lore: September 17th at 1PM PT Townies and Lore Getaway Systems: October 1st at 1PM PT (Rescheduled: (Date TBA) More Info From The EA App EA APP Info Official Blog: Getaways Galore in The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/adventure-awaits-expansion-pack Just a reminder to consider using my Creator Code, Simgirl1010, at checkout (Apply Promo Code) on the EA App and at EA.com. Pre-Orders are eligible. All funds are used to sponsor future giveaways. Thanks!! 😊
So, Did You Weather the Patch Okay?
I just have to say I was terrified. Most of the bigger patches have ruined my game saves. So far, and I played for a good two hours yesterday, things seem to be running just fine. Phew! I'd like to say I dodged that Phaser blast. (Star Trek reference for those who don't get it.) Road to Fame, which I did NOT remove, is working so far. I have to test it more thoroughly by sending my Rock Star to a live concert, over the 'away' concert the Rabbit Hole. I will also have to test out the magazine shoot by having my Sim ask them to come to him, which makes it live. I was also so very astonished at how quickly the patch downloaded and was installed. I either have a great rig, and/or my WIFY is living up to the advertisements on TV. Go Xfinity! MCCC so far shows no problems. I do have to check the list, just to be doubly certain. But all of that anxiety I went through has been abated. Thankfully, the election is over with, too. Now, I just have to get passed my doctor's appointment today, which is a follow-up for the treatment I've been under for nearly three months. This Saturday, we are hosting our Pre-Thanksgiving Day Feast. Once that comes together, I will have a great time and enjoy my family and friends as we celebrate. So far, though, all is well in GalacticGal territory. So, please do share how you fared. I have a very sympathetic ear, if you need one. I will even offer you some tea and sympathy, if needed.Fixes & Freebies: November 4 Update
Patch Notes: https://forums.ea.com/blog/the-sims-game-info-hub-en/150-community-voted-fixes/12864835 Sul Sul Simmers! Today’s update features an extensive list of over 150 bug fixes based on feedback from the EA Forums and social media. You told us what was blocking the fun, and we prioritized those fixes to get you right back to it! Along with those fixes, we have a free content drop showcasing West African-themed items for Create a Sim and Build Mode, a new loc hairstyle, and a community-made item that celebrates a major milestone. Stay tuned for more including two new Creator Kits, dropping on November 13! For the most up-to-date information, please follow @TheSimsDirect, join The Sims Discord, or visit EA Forums to share any issues, as this is our primary source of information for troubleshooting and gathering information on player issues. Happy Simming! -The Sims 4 Team What’s New? A Collection Inspired by West Africa We're always excited to add more cultural pieces to Create a Sim and Build Mode, and this time we focused on colors, textures, and silhouettes that are familiar to West African culture. Enjoy a platter of flavorful Jollof Rice paired with well-seasoned drumsticks with a brand new recipe, perfect for dinner with the family or an eventful get-together. Check out the new loc hairstyle and create outfits for the whole family, young and old! Enhance any space with new decor items with earthy tones and natural textures that evoke the warmth of a West African home. Stay tuned for more details in our upcoming news post! https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/west-african-bgu Discord 100k Member Challenge Winner - Beaverbrook Ballet Dress To celebrate reaching 100k members in our Discord community earlier this year, we had a challenge that gave one lucky Simmer the chance to work with our team and design the concept for an item that would be added to The Sims 4! We’re thrilled to share the result of that; add a brand-new party dress, a concept by Sara — the winner of our 100K Member Challenge earlier this year! “[The dress is] inspired by my childhood in Beaverbrook, Canada, and my younger self doing ballet for a short period of time and my childhood love for my dolls. It’s a sweet tribute to the graceful, playful memories and creativity that shaped me growing up." - Sara H. Upcoming Creator Kits We're excited to continue to partner with our incredibly talented community creators, and we are looking forward to 2 new Creator Kits this month featuring the work of TudTuds and BrazenLotus. Mark your calendars for Modern Retreat by TudTuds and Garden to Table by BrazenLotus, launching November 13, 2025. Preparing for Tuesday's update: Back up your saves. Remove your mods folder. Delete cache files: https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2014/09/delete-cache-file Turn off automatic updates/go offline in the EA App if you are not ready to update your game: https://crinrict.com/blog/2014/08/origin-turning-automatic-updates-on-off.html And don't forget to check luthienrising Broken/Obsolete/Updated Mods thread. The Sims 4 Mods & Custom Content | EA Forums Laundry List 150+ Community Voted Fixes - Coming Nov 4 | EA Forums - 12824476
Q&A: Adventure Awaits
#AD (just in case this counts as social media) I can tell you ahead of time this time... I was invited to join the CFE (not final build) opportunity for The Sims 4: Adventure Awaits. Thank you to the EA Creator Network for this chance to answer questions for you about the pack! I will be taking and answering mainly questions about gameplay - Skills/Traits/Aspirations/Career/Venues/Systems/Lore - and anything else you guys want to know about! I will be testing with ALL PACKS in as I believe this is yet another pack with endless cross-compatibility possibilities. (Please Note: Testing with other packs in is unsupported before regular Early Access, so may be extra buggy.) I'm not a fast builder so will likely be testing things on a save full of downloaded Gallery lots. If you have any lots you want me to test flow for, either as a Custom Venue or Getaway location, then post a link to what you want tested and a description of how you envision it running. I'll play around with it and post any issues I find during testing. Format will be similar to past Q&As where I have links to each subject and add more info to each based on questions asked and as I discover things through gameplay. I can't start posting right away this time due to the embargo, but will be taking notes/screenshots and will post info when I can. P.S. - I also have a Creator Code now, so if you find my Q&A useful you might consider it as an option at checkout. This doesn't give you a discount, but it would give me a 5% commission on price of the pack. If you wish to use it, my code is EmmaVane. Just enter the code on the the payment screen where promo codes normally go. Thank you, EA for this opportunity. INDEX (to follow): Custom Lots Getaway System ~~ Vacation Days/PTO ~~ Prizes & Rewards Premade Getaways: ⛺Camp Gibbi Gibbi/Kids Weekend Stayaway Camp ❤️Love Highland/Romantic Competition 🏋️Revive & Thrive/Fitness Retreat Formative Moments New Careers 🏕️Park Worker New Interactions New Objects 🍹Blender 🐛Caterpillar Incubator 💭ImagineMe! Dolls 🚸Modular Playground 🏊Pool Objects 🚲Spinning Bikes New Traits & Aspirations New Quests New Skills (WIP) 🏹Archery 🏊Diving 🦋Entomology 📔Papercrafting Cross-Pack Gameplay Build Buy Systems Miscellaneous
Small Business Wins and Fails
Share your wins and fails when running a small business from the Businesses & Hobbies pack. I will start. Maker Space Additional Packs Used Eco Lifestyle Employee Tasks Mentor Run Classes & Lectures Owner Tasks Clean Scrap Crafts Repair Customer Tasks Attend classes and lectures Fabricate Handiness Set Up I created three classrooms (woodworking, candle making, and fabrication). I hired two employees （one for lectures and one for mentoring). I trained the employees by giving them lectures so they could reach level 5 of both the handiness and fabrication skills. I also had a small shop in the front, but no one shopped from it because I didn't set the task for shopping. Problems I Ran Into You can't mentor on the candle making station. The option isn't available to mentor Sims. The fabrications classes require level 5 of the rocket science skill. I only had level 5 of the fabrication skill. The employees also only had level 5 of the fabrication skill. I didn't train them in rocket science. [BH] Several classes/lectures don't work | EA Forums - 11968151 Customers don't use the fabricator or the candle making station during the fabrication class. Customers don't finish their crafts. They always abandon them. The candle making stations weren't autonomously cleared. [BH] [GT] Certain objects aren't cleaned by employees/club members | EA Forums - 12239563 I got two last exceptions related to the pack. Final Verdict Even though there were a good number of problems, I will classify this business as a win because it mostly functioned. The Sims 4 is a buggy game so I'm trying to be fair. Cat Café Additional Packs Used Cats & Dogs Get Together Employee Tasks Employee 1 Tend Coffee/Tea Bars and Counters Employee 2 Care for Pets Clean Owner Tasks Clean Repair Customer Tasks Play with pets Drink Coffee Drink Tea Target Customer Trait > Cat Lover Supervised Customer > Cats + Caregiver stays on the lot Set Up I added the Easy Energy Expresso Bar to the lot. Then I hired two employees. I set the lot traits to breeding ground, training ground, and cat hang out. I used the Cat Café standard preset. I adopted two kittens and one adult cat into my household. I added litter boxes, food bowls, pet beds, and scratching posts to the lot. I upgraded the Easy Energy Expresso Bar to have the option for the Pre-Work shot. Problems I Ran Into [BH] Customers using espresso bar to make coffee at Small Biz | EA Forums - 12239534 [BH] Customers leaving uneaten food and drink | EA Forums - 11975807 [GT] Ordering in Cafe drops from queue when crowded | EA Forums - 11849376 It seemed like the ability to order coffee was dropping from the queues of customers because they would crowd around and they wouldn't take their foods after ordering. [GTW] [BH] Employees Never Repair Espresso Machine in Small Business | EA Forums - 12239569 I couldn't have my Sim repair the Impress-o Expresso Machine when it broke. A repairman couldn't repair it either. The only options were to hire a repair service or to replace it. I hired the repair service but the repairman said there was nothing broken on the lot. I had to replace it. The Impress-o Expresso Machine couldn't be cleaned by my Sim. I think an employee was able to clean it. My Sim is a servo. There weren't any options on the Impress-o Expresso Machine to upgrade it to unbreakable or make it so it doesn't get dirty. Sometimes, the employee would go from behind the coffee bar and place the food on a table. Final Verdict This is another business I would classify as a win because it worked well with the In-Grain Ed Specialty Coffee Bar but when I used the Easy Energy Expresso Bar (Get Together), the Sims had problems ordering expressos.
How Do You Decide Where To Live?
There are so many worlds in the game now, I just cannot decide what to do. Usually I play on rotation in the same game save and use maybe four or five different worlds for the sims to live in, but I am still missing out on so many! How do you decide which world your sims will live in and how often do you change worlds? Do you have any worlds just for community lots or vacation lots or other specific types? ---------------------------------------------- UPDATE: Thank you so much to everyone who replied ❤️ I've gotten some good ideas and think I am going to be less regimented from now on! I am going to just go with a random number of households in all the worlds that I think will suit their storyline, just swapping whenever I feel like it, and do ageing for everyone on long lifespan. I will keep Newcrest for a big variety of community lots and a couple of my less favourite worlds are going to be just for vacations. I can't wait to start!
Speculation: could aliens be next?
The sims 4 has started a tradition of revisiting existing themes. For example we got two versions of apartments and two versions of ownable stores. I think the content we release this year contained a few references to aliens ET reference when you complete the event that ends today UFO wallpaper in adventure awaits random decor items with a lamp in the lilsimsie kit and a picture of a UFO in the Casanova Cave Kit What do you guys think, will aliens 2.0 be next?
