A new pack idea that's a mix of a hotel and spooky combined themes
(i know there's an already existing topic but i don't know where to place it if it's haunted spooky pack combined but it also mentioned hotel with my idea but i place it here just to make sure, if there's already a topic which is spooky/haunted pack idea related you can place it there) What if we can have a spooky hotel pack no one wants to visit at except people with adventurous (if you have Snowy Escape installed) or brave trait? (the latter it's a reward trait but i think it should be in a personality trait in CAS) maybe Risk-Taker or Fearless as alternative as personality trait in CAS and an another one is Fearfull/Troubled meaning they are automatically scared of ghosts and scary things and runaway from it (similair to storm weathers with thunder but differently) With a dark themed world and maybe call it "Spooky/Haunted Hollow" or "Sleepy Hollow" or something? I almost wanted to say Abandoned Hollow but that name will be way too similair to the Vampire world called "Forgotten Hollow" I don't know which it should be based on but we can have a new venue type called "Scary Hotel" with a new lot challenge called "evil ghosts" (items will break more often like tables, chairs, some sort of a collections, broken curtains and windows, the lamps that will break so your sim have to deal without electricity, the mirror will breaks to name a few) only the most bravest sims will visit the hotel, one con, you have to take care of the hotel by yourself because the hotel is haunted Abandoned park, dark nature, death plants, cemetries more similair to Forgotten Hollow (not a cemeteries venue type though) which is very haunted Foods and Drinks that are often spoiled Not directly a occult but maybe a Skeleton will have to do? depending on your personality you either fight, freeze or flight...maybe a new death type too? (similair to the bunny one in Henford-On-Bagley that comes with Cottage Living pack if you interract with a Skeleton with my pack ideas) I think based on how its behaving it's a bit similair to mold and the part people act very strange like they are cursed or something, it's a bit similair to Zombies i shared in someone elses post too (Skeleton is the most similair to the ones in Strangerville) New venue type "Spooky Residental House" (similair to Paranormal house, just more cursed) Aspiration: Spooky Chaser? (Location or in Deviance category) As for the pack name: Haunted Living? or Haunted Adventure? It may be the darkest world out of all the worlds we have so far, maybe even more so than "Ravenwood" Maybe as new collection each kind of spiders? (or atleast some of them) Maybe only 8 lots? (more than Forgotten Hollow which is probably the most similair to this world idea i have in mind but definitely lesser than Ravenwood) Buy/Build items: scary things like a scary bath, showers, tables, chairs, beds, desk, fridge etc scary walls and floors, doors and windows too As for the pack type: maybe Game Pack? (i struggle between Expansion Pack and Game Pack but it sure is bigger than Stuff Pack, i think Game Pack match the best) 🎃My ideas can be usefull for halloween with seasons installed🎃 (I hope ea or the team sees my ideas based on my idea with haunted hotel with scary things) if you have vampires, werewolves or maybe even realm of magic packs installed the chances are higher they win a battle against the skeleton(s) because of some kind of powers 👇Read the comment for better descriptions👇Suggestion: better openings hours (B&H)
i appreciate we get to decide about the opening hours and i get in real life it can get chaotic but can we also get an option or atleast create the settings about regular opening hours? like for examble maybe your sim wants to open their business to like at 12:00 in the afternoon untill like at 18:00 in the evening everyday (it doesn't have to be 6 hours, it's just to name something of course😉😉) or maybe even for 12 hours everyday (depending on your sims businesses) i understand the opening hours isn't unlimited but make it atleast like for exactly a day or something and if you hire other sims they can take it over untill your sim took its own rest atleast it's so stressing out you need to close them when lots of sims are around, it's like in real life you don't want to keep the others waiting or dissapointed you suddenly feel the need to close them😮😮 maybe a setting only a few sims are around knowing the opening hours are closed in like an hour so they can quickly do something untill it's closed (this way if only a few sims are around i won't need to get stressed out over it if we also get a setting about visitors for last an hour before it gets closed) i want a regular opening hours in "Businesses and Hobbies" pack in the settings or as an option the main reason is because i'm always so stressed out with my sims own needs without upsetting the visitors/customers at the same time (maybe it's just me?) i love "Businesses and Hobbies" pack, don't get me wrong but i feel like i'm missing something in this pack (unless i haven't explored enough) if this post is too similair to the struggles from someone else, you can move my feedback there i wanted to mention something that's rather missing in the pack
More ghostly gameplay
We need base ghosts to act like ghosts. Life and Death was great for exploring their abilities, but it didn't change the core experience of ghosts on the game. We need a better way for ghost to act and fulfill their needs. They still act like living sims, which takes off all the logic of playing with them. • Ghosts still run like they use legs so floating runstyle would be great for them. • Better needs fulfilment for BG ghosts: a) Bladder: Decays as the ghost gets more moodlets. Emotions are strong in the spectral form so they creat ectoplasma that you need to goo somewhere. Solution: - Leave goo on the ground without embarassment - Goo on the toilet, leaving glowing goo inside it - Vomit ectoplasm on sims/objects/ground b) Hunger: Decays along the day since your ghost is using their abilities to float, cross matter, etc. Solution: - Absorb food energy c) Hygiene: Decays as the ghost get more negative moodlets. Those bad energies infects their auras, that starts to stink. Solution: - Give yourself a Pep Talk - Try to Calm Down - Meditation d) Energy: Decays as the ghost's connection with the living world decays. If you're on extreme need of energy the ghost will fade and go back to the Netherworld, until its energy is retored and they can come back to living world. - Do ghost interactions - Be mourned - Receive offerings - Seancé • More scare interactions like face distortion;
Update Mermaids, plant sims and aliens!
With most of the other occults having skill tress and abilities I feel these three have been forgotten. I had hoped the team would have done something with the plant sims with the new pack coming as well as the fairies but maybe they’ll get to it with a base game update towards the release.. but I feel like now that ghost were updated they should go back and fix these occults to match the others that feel more fleshed out.
Hotel Game Pack
Just to be clear what I am going for is a bit of old school luxury in my hotel choices. Something that centers around the aesthetics and service. Also since the Sims tends to skew American I went for more of a Great Britain feel with a bit of luxury Egypt. I tossed in a little Overlook Hotel too. This may not be everyone's cup of tea stylistically speaking, some people maybe want something simple like a bed & breakfast or the great American Road trip where you stay in kinda tacky cheap places. Speaking of the Great American Road Trips, if you like Cars (and all they entail), Tattoos, Tacky Roadside Attractions, Motels check this link On The Road GP or if you add Motels EP- Cars, Maintenance, Car Shows, Roadside Attractions | EA Forums - 2353731 Absolute Must Haves for a Hotel Pack Not tied to any particular world so we are free to place one in any world we want Concierge Desk in versions that would match the potential vacation zones. Ownable Hotel Type Bed & Breakfast Hotel Boutique Hotel Haunted Hotel - Spirits Check in but they don't check out Hotel & Casino Hotel by Star Rating Motel Resort Hotel Capable of adding on amenities like: 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 http://www.shop12design.com/portfolio/images/038/05.jpg Restaurants - Pictured is the The Palm Court Tea Room at the Ritz Carlton, London https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fd/f5/df/fdf5df1950083d43f756ff21b3761b40.jpg https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.kP5Wbz9DCtLK0KGLDD1BOAHaDt&pid=Api&P=0&h=180 Spas https://s3-media3.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/4UvK_Rr9bZeAMGvHWD08QA/o.jpg Booking Window https://i.jeuxactus.com/datas/jeux/l/e/les-sims-2-bon-voyage/xl/les-sims-2-bon-voy-4e2643b5e6750.jpg Multi-Room Bookings i.e. How Many Rooms are being Booked Room levels - Single, Double, Suites, Honeymoon Suite/Presidential Suite, Villas Price per room Length of stay How Many Guests? Which room will they be staying Dog Friendly https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/cache-img-1200-0/en/full/534951/1409827177_10-hotels-restaurants-dogs.jpg http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/3800000/hotel-for-dogs-hotel-for-dogs-3840363-450-236.jpg Staff Uniforms selectable https://images.halloweencostumes.com/products/8491/1-1/french-maid-accessory-kit.jpg https://www.cpomanagement.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/condo-concierge-2048x1365.jpg https://www.elitereferralsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Hotel-Concierge-Compressed-1024x672.jpg Haunted Hotel Lot Trait - Some Guests Check In but NEVER Check Out https://www.usnews.com/object/image/00000183-1405-d030-adf3-3c9f366b0000/2-the-stanley-hotel-stock.jpg?update-time=1662488913305&size=responsiveFlow970 http://www.hotel-scoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Stanley-Hotel-BRIDE-GHOST.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGQMH8QFdJA Room Service Menu - Selectable for Owned Hotels, standard for all unowned Hotels or at least understandable. Chinese food at a Chinese Hotel, Middle Eastern Food choices for Egyptian Hotels All Current Cooking Recipes All New Recipes Introduced for the pack Features Service Employees Aestheticians/Masseuse for Spa (if you have Spa Day) Bar Tenders Bell Hop https://betanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bellhop.jpg Casino Croupiers - No Robots like in Sims 3 Please! that's just Cringe Concierge/Desk Clerk Cook (If you have Dine Out) Doorman Grounds Keeper Housekeeping Maid Service Maintenance Servers (If you have Dine Out) Owners can choose all Uniforms. If I want Housekeeping in a French Maid outfit then that is what they will be in. Locking Hotel Doors - Accessible only to the guests who are staying in the room or service staff. The worst part of World Adventures was if your Sim had any level of fame they would paparazzi come in the rooms at the hostel and snap pictures of them. Hotel Fountain - Pictured is the Fountain at the Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas http://traveldigg.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Bellagio-Fountain-At-Night-Aerial-View.jpg Rating the Hotel - Star Rating System Details Housekeeping Staff - Knock and say something that sounds like "Housekeeping!" in Simlish http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2014-07-01-Hotelhousekeepingmakingbed_cDmitryKalinovskyshutterstock_194984270.jpg Bell Hops Delivery Room Service orders - will knock and say something like "Room Service" https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.DyFnJf3EVa4exjHW_WjNCwHaFT&pid=Api&P=0&h=180 Room Service is delivered on a cart or tray with silver domed dishes - Below is You Tube Short which shows how it worked in Sims 2 https://youtube.com/shorts/3UKcLqOyvJ4?si=fg_B5Dw3k1V94N2B http://newsmobile.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hotel-room-service.jpg Sims will have Luggage (Considering this was already in the free update, just make some more "Luxury Designs") https://i.pinimg.com/originals/06/2f/66/062f66e3871ff540a334874ce4457560.jpg Towel Art https://i2.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Top-10-Best-Examples-of-Towel-Art-10.jpg?resize=600%2C405&ssl=1 Chocolates on the Pillow https://www.luxuschocolate.com/images/62/5/preview/chocolate-on-pillow-62.jpg Doormen will walk the dog https://arthur.io/img/art/jpg/00017344d8f32ae9d/stanley-kubrick/doorman-walking-dog/large/stanley-kubrick--doorman-walking-dog.jpg Sims can watch TV from the Tub https://www.flushthefashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/tv-bathroom-600x398.jpg Evil & Sims that steal will take the towels in a hotel room https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/e8ec6e22a186582b7de020ae6676178b?width=1280 Hotel Toiletries can be used https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ed/34/9b/ed349b91241b0826db9385dac7f2dac6.jpg Hotel Limousine - For going off on Honeymoons http://davidchess.com/pictures/sims2_a/Regina_Randy_wedding_limo.jpg Build Awning & Canopies Tool - that allow you to expand their width or length. It would be awesome if the current awnings could also be made to expand as well. especially the tiled one. https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.KjzF3pWZdliLNFlF-xLs1wHaFi&pid=Api&P=0 https://sdap.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Customfabricdesign-1-1-1-1080x628.png https://i.pinimg.com/originals/36/e5/1a/36e51aebb43b50e203681163b1213b86.jpg https://na.lvlt.sims3store.cdn.ea.com/u/f/sims/sims3/sims3store/objects/sculptureWallSingleAwningBakery/Thumbnail_200x200.png https://na.lvlt.sims3store.cdn.ea.com/u/f/sims/sims3/sims3store/objects/sculptureWallAwning2x1Bakery/Thumbnail_200x200.png Awnings come in: (Unless we get the much requested color wheel) Hunter Green - Solid Navy Blue - Solid Black - Solid Red - Solid Royal Purple - Solid Baby Blue - Solid White - Solid Brown - Solid Bronze - Solid Gold - Solid Orange with Black Trim Black with Orange Trim Black with White Trim White with Black Trim Green with Red Trim Red with White Trim Purple with Green Trim Navy Blue with White Trim White with Navy Blue Trim Red & White Stripe Black & White Stripe Glass & Iron in Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles New Carpet Designs http://www.recipegirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Ritz-London-Lobby.jpg https://theawesomer.com/photos/2018/07/the_shining_overlook_hotel_rug_3.jpg Buildable Elevators with modern glass or vintage styles https://i.pinimg.com/originals/49/5a/d6/495ad65801a4ea2d9a402edf33af0a44.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/736x/bd/57/9a/bd579afa196d77bf04cd9e4c1b6aaf7b--chicago-loop-chicago-illinois.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/47/a8/0e/47a80e140861ec72b1c3a5b4a30674b3.jpg https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.Lvz7BahgQIs6p9B5-BnCVQAAAA&pid=Api&P=0&h=220 Hedge Maze pieces AND the hedges now grow necessitating the grounds keeper to provide maintenance https://i.redd.it/h0cmugybe5621.jpg Wall to wall marble for the bathrooms https://worldoffoodanddrink.worldtravelguide.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/oth-HERO-La-Reserve-Paris-Suite-Bathroom-2-1440x823.jpg Pool Mosaics for larger pools Buy Bellhop Luggage Cart - In Copper, Gold, Rose-gold, & Silver https://www.qualitychemical.com/resize/shared/images/products/BellCart.jpg? Check in Desk that goes with the theme of the hotel - Like in Sims 2 https://news.softpedia.com/images/extra/GAMES/large/sims2expansionscr_002-large.jpg Circular Borne Settee or Conversation Seat http://www.craigvenn.com/Portfolio/Travel/Egypt/Aswan/files/imgFull_30.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CjyRQSwpOKE/UPEApoL7yXI/AAAAAAAAZQc/0_2R0CPHqMI/s640/bornesetteews.jpg Gold Toilet - Several Las Vegas Hotels have these style toilets https://royaltoiletry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/plain-gold-goilet-additional-5.jpg Grand Chandeliers Hammocks Cabin Themed Tropical Resort Heart Shaped Bed & Hot Tub - I'm sentimental for tradition https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/d/dd/Beddroom.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100221115616 Horizontal Flag Poles http://cdn.ltstatic.com/2005/March/FM331608_942long.jpg Hotel Phone https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.grrB28U47ZDDkKUuCPIoLAHaFI&pid=Api&P=0&h=180 Hotel Monogrammed Rug Monogrammed Towels https://www.traveltalkmag.com.au/cms-content/articles/scaled-0_14.jpg 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 Luxury Hotel Bathroom pieces https://i.pinimg.com/originals/24/64/3b/24643b1c1de49370286da57c2c36c3d3.jpg As with many ownable type businesses the NPC staff you are able to hire are determined by the objects you place within the Hotel Bars - Bartender Bellhop - Bell Hop's Stand Doorman - Doorman's Stand Maid Service - Janitorial Room - Kinda like the Closet, the maid just opens the door and pulls out the cart and starts cleaning rooms between the hours of 8am - 3pm Room Service - Hotel Phone Oriental Rugs in larger sizes Pool Bar https://escapemarketing.net/wp-content/gallery/bougainvillea-pools-and-exteriors/pool-bar.jpg Pool Cabanas Post Card Rack https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/ItemImages/000478/19631353_2_lg.jpeg Room Service Cart https://www.mogogo-buffet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/X0A0381.jpg Tall Floral Arrangements - Perhaps a few unlocks in floral arranging if you have Seasons https://i.pinimg.com/originals/cb/c2/c1/cbc2c1f341bdb8e22448dd57f8c74403.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ca/4d/50/ca4d5078e2a064b88cec278606c8e8fd.jpg Welcome Fruit Basket https://i.pinimg.com/474x/30/d6/18/30d618a73145d427c0aedb1c19c79ac6.jpg 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 Lunch Soups French Onion Soup Minestrone Soup Tomato Basil Soup Vegetable Soup Salads Caesar Salad Cobb Salad Greek Salad Salad Nicoise Sandwiches - Bonus if you have Dine Out these sandwiches can help make a great Deli Club Sandwich Croque Monsieur French Dip Grilled Chicken Sandwich Pastrami on Rye Reuben Sandwich Tuna Melt 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 New Interactions Bed Add Heated Blanket (Upgrade) Place Chocolate on Pillow (Housekeeping) Place Rose Petal Heart on the Bed (Goes away upon bed being turned down) Place Towel Art on Bed (Housekeeping) Read in Bed Watch TV in Bed Hotel Phone Call Concierge to arrange an excursion Call Concierge to arrange Dog Walking Order Room Service "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
farmer's market, functional stationary, and more interactive shells.
There are some storytelling features that I'd like to see added to the game to enhance gameplay. Farmer's market: functions like the city living flea market. Can be held at a community space and allows sims to sell homemade ingredients, livestock products, cross - stitch and knitted items. I understand why nifty knitting allows sims to sell items using online listings, however, I like gameplay that gets sims out into their neighborhoods. A farmer's market would be a nice feature. Functional stationary: when the off the grid challenge is enabled, sims can perform relevant interactions that are normally available on the phone and computer via functional station objects. Sims can use parchment paper, scrolls, and writing journals to perform writing, social, and work tasks that are normally performed on computers. Sims can purchase items via catalogues received in the mail. Sims can plan social events using calendars or invitation cards. Sims can complete crosswords puzzles and word searches in newspapers received in the mail in order to fill their fun motive (instead of playing video games). More interactive shells. expansion packs are being released with fewer lots and loading screens are annoying and time consuming when traveling between worlds. Interactive shells alleviate this by allow sims to perform interactions and activate rabbitholes while on the map and without triggering additional loading screens. There are interactive shells available for exploration, showering, purchasing livestock, watching movies, and map travel. I like these features. I think new interactive shells should be introduced for more in world gameplay, especially when space is limited. New shells could allow sims to purchase items, order food and drinks, socialize, hunt and forage for materials and ingredients, and improve skills. Another option would be to add more portals and hidden lots. There are only a few hidden lots in game, but they allow sims to access additional lots that don't affect their residential world. New hidden lots should be added and have more diverse features and functionality. Batuu and Jungle Adventures are great examples of creative uses for hidden lots. I'd really like worlds to functional like open world sandboxes. Aside from traveling between worlds, traveling between lots in the same world shouldn't trigger a loading screen and the map should be fully accessible and open.growing together refresh
Growing together added a lot of interesting gameplay features related to infants and toddlers. However, there are still a lot of features that can be added to further enhance gameplay. Especially since business and hobbies now allows sims to operate daycares. functional strollers and car seats: I'd like to see a stroller object that can be used to take walks and jog with infants and toddler. The infant carrier is not enough. I'd also like to see functional car seats that can be attached to bicycles. Sims can ride around on bikes with their infant or toddler secured in the car seat. infant walkers: infants can practice standing up and walking using new functional walkers. add more rattle and teething ring options. craftable baby food: allow parents to craft jars of baby food and flavored milk bottles from harvestables and cottage living milk. This will be a great feature, especially since a lot of babies acquire the picky eater quirk. reusable cloth diapers. Sims can purchase cloth diapers via the computer or craft them via the cross-stitch box, which can be washed and reused if laundry day is installed. Cloth diapers can be stored in the changing table. If the sim runs out of clean diapers, they will have to resort to a disposable diaper. refillable water bottles: there is a blue water bottle that came with growing together (debug) and I'm not sure why there isn't a feature for sims to purchase water bottles, fill them, and place them in their inventory. If a sim is traveling outdoors during hot weather, they can use the water bottle to cool off. There should also be a functional thermos object that allows sims to transfer hot beverages into the thermos, place it in their inventory, and use it when traveling in cold weather. better interactive shells. There are a few world objects in San Sequoia that should be interactive shells. The greenhouse should allow sims to increase their gardening skill with rabbithole interactions. The boathouse in hopewell hills should be an interactive shell that allows sims to order food and drink and use travel interactions (similar to the business and hobbies train station).New active careers, new gameplay features, and fire extinguishing system
I'd like to see several new careers and gameplay features added to enhance the game. Many of the features and careers correlate to each other. Feature suggestions: vehicle docking and maintenance: currently there are 2 kinds of transportation vehicles available in game: bicycles and water vehicles. This new feature will add new maintenance and docking requirements for vehicles. Sims who own a vehicle will need to perform maintenance on the vehicle to keep it in working order and vehicles can now be "docked" at docking stations in world. Bicycles will need maintenance on their tires and chains. Tires may deflate or become punctured. Sims can inflate tires with an air pump, which can be purchased via the computer or replace a punctured tire. Bicycle chains will need to be lubricated with oil regularly or they will become rusty and break. A broken chain must be replaced. Bicycles can now be docked to bike racks by purchasing a bike lock. Bicycles will have new interactions available: secure to bike rack (requires bike lock), sabotage (puncture tire), and lean against nearby object. Bicycles can be leaned against the following objects: trash cans and dumpsters, lampposts, trees, fountains, parking meters, benches, fire hydrants, and fences. A bike that is not properly docked may be stolen or the owner may receive a citation. Aqua zips now require fuel to operate. Fuel can be purchased via the computer or crafted using an insect farm. Aqua zips can now be docked at boat trailers. Aqua zips will have new interactions available: secure to boat trailer, sabotage (place sugar in gas tank), and leave afloat. An improperly secured aqua zip can be stolen, drift out to sea and become lost, and the owner can receive a citation. Outrigger canoes now require sail maintenance to remain functional. Sails can become damaged due to wear or sabotage. Sails can be purchased via the computer. Canoes can now be docked at a pier. Canoes will have new interactions available: secure to pier, sabotage (rip sail), and leave afloat. A canoe that is improperly secured may be stolen, drift out to sea and become lost, and the owner can receive a citation. disruptive behavior: sims can now perform a variety of disruptive behaviors which include: dine and dash (dine out), shoplifting at retail stores and small business venues (no klepto trait required), sims can now damage and sabotage several objects (tables, chairs, electronics, appliances, vehicles, windows, and craftable items), sims can perform soliciting interactions on retail venues using a performance stage or sales table, sims can now fight other sims can knock them into objects. Electronics will now have increased volume controls to create excessive noise (walkby NPCs may hear the noise and complain to the household members or call a police officer). Sims can report a siting of shady sims and a police officer will respond to the call to investigate. The shady sim may be taken into custody. functional landline telephones: functional landline objects that have a dialing animation and perform most of the same interactions as the phone UI. They can be used for certain careers, events, and situations. refuse disposal and littering: sims can now litter by throwing trash on the ground, kicking over trash cans, and improperly disposing of refuse (sims with certain traits are more likely to litter). Various objects that require repair or maintenance can now be disposed of as refuse. Once the item becomes damaged and is in need of repair, sims will have the option to place it in their inventory, travel to any lot, and dispose of it on the ground. If caught, the sim will receive a citation for littering. Lots with the landfill challenge are more likely to experience refuse disposal. new pet behaviors: cats can now climb outdoor trees and growing together treehouses and become stuck. When stuck they will need to be rescued by a nearby sim. Pet owners can also call the fire department and ask for a pet rescue. fire extinguishing system: currently, when sims start a fire on lot, the smoke alarm will summon fire fighters to extinguish the fire, the fire utility panel will activate and extinguish the fire, or the sim will summon a fire extinguisher in order to extinguish the fire. However, I believe firefighting should be more realistic and make use of several objects already available throughout various packs. The following objects will now be useable for fire extinguishing purposes: get to work wall mounted fire extinguisher, fire hydrants, fountains, and bird baths. Sime can purchase a fire extinguisher via the computer or place a water feature on their lot. Sims will use fire extinguishers to extinguish fires or collect a bucket of water from a water feature and extinguish the fire. If a fire extinguishing object is not available, sims will have to wait for the fire department to respond. Fire utility panels, smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers will deteriorate over time. The smoke alarm will need battery replacements to remain functional, the fire extinguisher has a set number of uses before becoming empty, and the fire utility panel will require maintenance to remain functional. Sims can call the fire department and request a fire safety inspection (functions like the eco inspection). Security mechanics. Now that burglars have been reintroduced to the game, I believe new security mechanics should be added to enhance gameplay. Here are my suggestions. Doors can be upgraded to add security locks (handiness skill). This will make it harder for burglars to enter lots. Burglars can enter lots via a HSY escape window. Escape windows can be upgraded to add security bars (handiness skill) making them inaccessible unless the bars are removed. Functional safes (base game not get famous) can be purchased and will allow sims to store valuables. Burglars will have to break into the safe (blow torch) to access valuables. Large pets and servos can confront burglars when discovered. Occult sims can use their abilities to incapacitate or confront burglars. Sims can install functional security cameras on their lot. Security cameras will record footage, which can be viewed later via a computer, tablet, or phone. If sims are away for an extended period of time (vacation), they can turn on their security camera. If a burglary occurs while sims are away and is recorded on the security camera, sims can view the footage and confront the burglar. Sims who have incapacitated or confronted a burglar can call the police department. a GTW detective will be summoned to the lot to investigate and apprehend the burglar. This will activate a 72 hour buff, deterring burglary events until the buff expires. Sims can also call the police department for a security assessment. A police officer will be summoned to perform a security inspection (functions like eco inspection). Sims can call the police department and report shady sims. A police officer will be summoned to the lot and encourage the shady sim to "move along." This will activate a 48 hour buff, deterring the appearance of shady sims until the buff expires. criminal citations: sims can receive a citation for disruptive behavior, improper vehicle docking, and littering. Citation fees can be paid via the mailbox. police officer (GTW): this career will differ greatly from the detective career as the main focus will be on community policing and crime prevention instead of investigation and forensic analysis. Police officers will have duties that need to be fulfilled at the precinct; however, the career is centered around handling disputes in the community. Officers begin their shift at the precinct. While at the precinct, officers will attend to civilian inquires at the front desk, supervise parolee check ins, and file paperwork. Civilian inquires can be made at the front desk or over the telephone (landline). Common inquires include: reporting or collecting lost property, reporting sitings of shady sims, reporting disruptive behavior, paying citations, reporting a burglary, and requesting a security inspection. NPCs can hand in lost items to the precinct and the officer on duty must catalogue and store the item (property storage locker). If an NPC comes in to claim a lost item, they will be asked to provide proof of ownership (receipt, photo, insurance policy, etc). Once proof is provided, the item will be returned and a report will be filed. NPCs can report individuals for disruptive behavior (refer to above reference). Civilians can pay citation fees at the front desk. Citations fees are deposited into the precinct fund and can be used to host a new social event, the civil servant ball. Criminal parolees (criminal sims apprehended via detective career situations) will have to come into the precinct to check - in on a weekly basis. They simply need to sign a log at the front desk. However, if they fail to check in, the officer on duty will pay a visit to their residence. Community duties will include: issuing citations for criminal violations, inspecting vehicle docking stations, patrolling community venues for litter and refuse, investigating complaints of disruptive behavior and shady sim sitings, and performing security inspections. Security inspections can be performed on residential and community venues. Police officers will inspect the area and assess the risk of burglary based on item values. They will install home security systems, make security recommendations, and provide information on burglary prevention. fire fighter: fire fighters will work at a new custom venue (fire station) and perform various work tasks. Most of their duties will be performed in the community, however, there will have a few tasks to perform at the fire station. Fire fighters need to have high fitness and can work out using equipment available at the fire station, they will respond to civilian inquires at the front desk, and travel to lots to attend emergency call outs. Civilians can make inquires to the fire station via the front desk or telephone (landline). Civilian inquires include: purchasing fire extinguishers, requesting a fire safety assessment, asking for fire prevention information, and scheduling fire safety demonstrations. Fire safety inspections can be performed on residential and community venues. Fire fighters will inspect the area in order to assess the fire risk, make equipment recommendations, install fire utility panels, and provide information on fire safety and prevention. Fire safety demonstrations can be scheduled at restaurant venues and the copperdale high school. Fire fighters will travel to the lot, demonstration how to use fire extinguishing equipment, provide information of fire safety and prevention, and hold fire drills. Fire fighters will attend emergency call outs to extinguish fires and rescue pets.
