Vacation Pack I’d LOVE to have
So my fantasy for a new pack would give us two areas that work in concert with each other. Florence (Tuscany inspired)/Venice/Murano regions of Italy and an idealized France setting which includes a Paris inspired section and a Provence inspired countryside. I would pay BIG money for this. But only if we got most on this list. Base Game Updates Full Service Hotels - I have a full Hotel Post but this will suffice Reservation Menu Can Reserve up to two rooms and set who is staying in them How Long & Who is going Levels of Rooms Single Double Suite Honeymoon Suite Star Rating Bell Hop Maid Service Chocolates on the Pillow Towel Art Room Service Put the Baking Skill in the Base Game. Recipes from GTW that are appropriate to these worlds will be allowed in the correct world New Moodlet Awe - The surrounding architecture is to amazing for words Chance for Jet Lag on arrival to vacation zones Museum Update Thorough Museum Update Suggestions Here Museum Types Archeology Art Maritime Natural History Science & Technology Security Systems for Community Lots Parties & Events Update Masquerade Ball - Can you imagine a Vampire one? Italian Setting World Details The lighting should be ever so slightly golden Seasons here should be Spring & Summer NPCs here will only own Dogs or Cats Native and unlocked to the area Delicious Italian Food (Food is important component of Italian Life) Appetizers Arancini Artichoke Dip Beef Carpaccio Bruschetta Prosciutto wrapped Melon Breads Ciabatta Breakfast Ciambella Frittata Coffee Affogato Cappuccino Espresso Latte Macchiato Lunch Ceasar Salad Insalata Caprese Italian Wedding Soup Minestrone Soup Muffuletta Ribollita Dinner Baked Artichoke Bistecca alla Fiorentina Cacio e Pepe Fettuccini Alfredo Gnocchi Lasagne Manicotti Osso Buco Pasta Bottarga Pasta Puttanesca Ravioli Beef Cheese Risotto Spaghetti alla Carbonara Zucchini Flowers (Fried) Desserts Cannoli (I know it already in game) Cantuccini Biscotti - Almond Biscotti Gelato Panna Cotta Panetone Sfogliatella Tiramisu (I know its already in game will but it doesn't hurt to have it in this pack either) Zeppole di San Giuseppe Zuccotto Harvestables in Italy Artichokes Garlic Grapes - Return of the Sims 3 varieties Avornalino - Italy Cherimola Blan - Italy Gralladina - Italy Olive Tree Oregano Portobello Mushroom Rosemary Truffles Zucchini Fishing Bluefin Tuna Sardines Build/Buy Balsamic Vinegar Making Casks Brick Oven from Sims 1-3 Unlock if you have Home Chef Hustle Fruit & Vegetable Bins Glass Blowing Kiln "In Vino Veritas" Plaque Nectar Making Press Olive Press Statue Making Station CAS Costume Tab (New) Italian Fashion Masks This is a good opportunity to include the version for Mardi Gras Unlocked Cat & Dog Breeds from Italy Cat Sicilian Cat Dog Bolognese Cane Corso Lagotto Romagnolo NPCs Native Animals - Here is a small list of animal native to the area that might be nice to include one or two. Alpine Ibex Calabrian Black Squirrel Eurasian Otter Gray Wolf Monk Parakeet Special Sims Gondola Boatman New Music Channel Opera New Career Art Restorer Sculptor Souvenirs from Italy Balsamic Vinegar Murano Glass Nectar Olive Oil Prosciutto Truffle Oil Venetian Masks Things to do in Italy Art at the Galleria dell'Academia inspiration Learn Statue Making at the Art School Aluminum Bronze Clay Busts Copper Granite Gold Ice Jade Marble Reclaimed Metal Sand - Only at Beaches - Large Sculptures Soapstone Topiary Wood Learn Glassblowing & Glasswork at the Art School Chandeliers Figurines Floral Replicas Glass Mosaics Jewelry Paperweights Perfume Bottles Stained Glass Windows Vases New Career - Art Restorer See a facsimile of the Statue of David amongst other works Attend Venetian Carnival - Masquerade Ball A fun reference to add in would be to have a wall somewhere in a nectar cellar that isn't quite finished being walled up with a wall plaque that says "Nemo me impune lacessit" meaning "No one provokes me with impunity" perhaps with a jesters hat on a peg nearby. This is a reference to the "Cask of the Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe which takes place during Carnival. Culinary Adventures Eat the aforementioned Italian Cuisine at an actual Trattoria NOT A KIOSK! Have Italian style coffee at a cafe Stop for Gelato Tour a Cellar that produces Prosciutto Florence Cathedral "The Duomo" facsimile Climb the stairs to visit the top of the Dome Climb the stairs of the Bell Tower Photograph the "Doors of Paradise" inspired doors I'd add a facsimile of the tombs of Galileo & Michelangelo though they are at the basilica technically would not appear here Admire the frescos and gilded ceilings Sketch the "Duomo seen from the Belvedere, Do you know Florence?" - Silence of the Lambs reference & quote Light a votive candle Nectar Making (Yes, I know it's in Horse Ranch. There is nothing wrong with it being here too.) P.S. I bought Horse Ranch as well. In fact here and France are far more appropriate settings Shop at the Outdoor Market Leather Goods Coats Handbags (Already a popular request) Pottery Shop the Farmers Market and have a picnic lunch in one of the parks Visit the Bronze Boar Statue outside the market Put a coin in its mouth for good luck Rub its nose to insure a return trip Take a picture of the Neptune Fountain Give a donation to its upkeep Transportation Ride a Gondola - Perhaps the Boatman will sing some Opera. Maybe you'll ride with a gondola cat Ride a Vespa, sorry Kenspa Take your Dog Truffling Walk across the river Arno through the Ponte Vecchio and shop the Jewelry Shops You can have the Window shop windows but leave one space for Simmers to build an actual Jewelry Store The World The City The City Community Lots The Academia Art School The Cafe The Canals The Cathedral The Gardens - Personally I'd feature the best things about the Boboli & Bardini Gardens together as one garden Specifically I'd do the Wisteria Pergola - Marco Polo brought them back from his travels Gelato Stand The Hotel Jewelry Store Community Lot Designation The Museums The Uffizi Facsimile - Art Museum Community Lot Designation The Galileo Facsimile - Historical Museum Community Lot Designation NPC Homes The Outdoor Market The Trattoria The Countryside The Nectary Nectar Tasting Nectar Making Chianti Dup with the traditional Fiasco Bottle Limoncello Dupe Prosecco Dupe Also make Balsamic Vinegar Has a special area where they age Prosciutto Weddings Olive Grove for Olive Oil Purchasable Villa - Think Bramasole from "Under the Tuscan Sun" To live or use as a vacation home NPC Country Homes River and its banks for fishing French Setting World Details France should experience all four Seasons NPCs who have pets will only have the ones Unlocked and are native to the area Delicious French Food Bread Baguette Boule de pain Brioche Croissants Pain d'épices Breakfast Crepes Apple Hazelnut & Chocolate Galettes de Breton French Toast Museli Omlette Quiche Lorraine Coffee Café Américain Café Crème Café Noisette Café Viennois Lunch Bouillabaisse - Provencal Fish Soup French Dip Sandwich French Onion Soup Jamon Beurre - Ham Sandwich on Buttered Baguette Salad Niçoise Dinner Assiettes de fruits de Mer - Seafood Tower Blanquette de Veau - Ragout of Veal in a Velouté sauce Boeuf Bourguignon aka Beef Burgundy Cassoulet - Sauge & Bean Stew Cheese Soufflé Choucroute Garnie ala Alsace - Alsatian Sauerkraut & Meat Coq au Vin - Rooster with Wine Coquilles Saint-Jacques - Scallops Croque Monsieur - Hot sandwich with Ham & Cheese Cuisses de Grenouille - Frog Legs Escargot - Snails Pot au Feu "Pot on the Fire" - Boiled Vegetables with meat Raclette Ratatouille - Stewed Provencal Vegetables Sole Meunière aka Dover Sole Steak au Poivre - Steak with a Brandy Peppercorn Sauce Desserts Baba au Rhum Buche de Noel Cannelé Creme Brûlée Croquembouche Tower Éclair Galette de Rois Aka The King Cake - Also served on Mardi Gras in New Orleans Kouign Amann Madelines Lavender Lemon Napoleon Opera Cake Pain au Chocolat Pain aux Raisins Palmier Paris-Brest Peach Melba Pot de Creme Religieuse St. Honoré Cake Tarte Tatin Harvestables in France Apples Anise Bay Leaves Bergamot Garlic Grapes - Sims 3 varieties back Cranerlet Nuala - France Meloire - France Renoit - France Lavender Sunflowers Thyme Wheat Flower Arranging Unlock Lavender Floral Arrangement Sunflower Arrangement Fish Sardines Tuna Belon Oysters Scallops Unlocked Dog & Cat Breeds if you have Cats & Dogs Dogs Basset Hound Briard Dogue de Bordeaux Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen Standard Poodle Toy Poodle NPCs Native Animals - You nearly have the Wind in the Willows Badger Eurasian Wold European Mole Garden Dormouse Roe Deer Wild Boar Special Sims Marcel Marceau-style Mime Traveling Accordion player - Wont be in the same Community Lot as the Cellist Traveling Cello Player - Wont be in the same Community Lot as the Accordion Player New Music Classic Ballet Music Channel The Swan French 40s Music featuring Edith Piaf sound alike La Marseille La Vie en Rose Je Ne Regrette Rien French Pop circa 1960s New Careers Dancer - Ballet Branch Fashion Designer Entrepreneur - Perfume Maker CAS Accessories Berets Ballet Clothing Basic Warm Up Class Clothing Nutcracker Themed Costumes Swan Costume Everyday Clothing Chanel Suit ala Jackie Kennedy White Shirt with Black Stripe that tourists purchase in Normandy Outerwear/Cold Weather Trench Coat Black Red Wool Coat with Faux Fur Trim All Black Black Coat with Maroon Faux Fur Trim All Grey All Ivory Build/Buy Build Belfry & Bells Chimera & Strix Grotesques Flying Buttresses Gargoyles Rose Windows Buy Ballet Barres for Dance Studios Free Standing Mirror Mounted Cello Champagne Glasses Stacked in a Pyramid Commercial Oven for Bakeries Copper Alembic Distiller - for Perfume Making & get Essential Oils for Soaps Fashion Show Stage Nectar Making Press Nectar Racks Pipe Organ - For the Cathedral Raclette table top grill Sewing Machine Souvenirs to Bring Home Beret Book of French Poetry Handmade Soap Jarred Sardines Lavender Products Hard Candies Perfume Soap Macrons Nectar Perfume Things to do in France Ascend the Eiffel Tower Look out over the City Send a Post Card Culinary Adventuring Eat amazing pastries at the Tea Salon Enjoy a wonderful meal of French Classics at the Bistro Sample cheeses at the Fromagerie Enjoy French Coffee at the Café Boating on the Seine Confronting Mortality Explore the Catacombs - Not a Rabbit Hole, you actually see the ossuary Walk through the "Père Lachaise Cemetery" and see the graves of the famous Sims. Leave tokens for your heroes. Unlocked if you have Life & Death Fashion & Design Attend a Fashion Show or Perhaps hold one yourself featuring your personal designs! Sewing & Clothing Design Skill Bedding Clothing - Clothing should really be the show stopper to this skill and actually play with the concept of fashion design. Drapes Pet Clothing Quilts Shower Curtain Fashion Designer Career Shop Paris Fashions in a boutique Kiss at the Spanish Steps Park Passtimes Admire the fountains and statuary Listen to an NPC Accordion Player or Cellist Player at the park Pet the locals dog or walk yours when you stay at your vacation home Picnic on cheeses and nectar you bought from the shops Play boule Watercolor Paint or Sketch at the park Perfumes Perfume & Soap Making Skill Design a Scent Pick a Bottle/Wrapper Packaging Give it a name Select a signature scent at a Perfumery Traveling through the City Bicycle through the City Ride on the "Metro" I'd do this as a rabbit hole tbh Visit the Art Museums Watch an Opera or Ballet Performance at the Opera House The World The City Community Lots Bakery/Tea Salon - La Dureé inspired Boutique for clothing or a Department Store but heavily into Art Nouveau aesthetics Café Eiffel Tower French Bistro - What the Trattoria is to the Italian world so the Bistro is to France Fromagerie - Cheese Store Hotel Montmartre Inspired The Spanish Steps The Sacré Coeur Basilica The Wall of Love Museums Art Museum Community Lot Category Louvre Facsimile Musée d'Orsay Inspired "Notre Dame Cathedral" Facsimile Bell Tower Clocks Pipe Organ Point Zero Spot NPC Apartments Palais Garnier Opera House Inspired Perfumery Père Lachaise Cemetery Inspired Purchasable Paris Apartment The Seine Garden - I'd pattern it after Le Jardin de Luxembourg & the Gardens of Versailles Don't forget a facsimile of the Medici Fountain The French Countryside Nectary Nectar Making Burgundy Dupe Champagne Dupe Chateau de Neuf de Pape Dupe Cote du Rhone Dupe Elderberry Nectar Recipe Unlock if you have Outdoor Living Nectar Store Nectar Tasting Weddings Orchard Sunflowers & Lavender Fields for Perfume Making Purchasable Villa - Think Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Season 8, Ep. 9 - Provence and it has to have a pool. NPC Country Homes
The Sims are so imperatives
I've been playing The Sims since I was a teenager, and I've always found AUTONOMY to be very random when enabled. What I mean is that Sims can't sit idle for at least 10 seconds, doing random things. I know there's an option to turn it off, but I like to leave it ON because it's a life simulation, so they need to bring life to life within the simulator. My idea/suggestion is to polish autonomy further, giving them freedom, but without doing RANDOM THINGS. If you think the same, or are getting what I mean, share your idea here.
The tradition "Festive Lighting" could be improved
Hello, Trying to take inspiration from IRL, I wanted to make holidays in The Sims 4 with its Seasons pack. The tradition of lighting candles on a specific occasion is something people do in various cultures, and one of the holidays in my homeland is Candlemas. So let's just talk about the issue with the Festive Lighting tradition: The Festive Lighting tradition requires each Sim to light up 3 times specific objects. I think the list of these objects are way too restricted. It's either a fireplace, a menorah or a kinara. Having each Sim light up, extinguish, light up, extinguish, and light up again the same object is breaking the immersion. I don't want to have to light up 3 of these specific objects for each Sim of the household. That's way too much for the specific objects we currently have. I would very much like to have some generic candles that would work too for this holiday tradition, and perhaps if possible, not having to light up 3 of them for each Sim to validate this tradition. Perhaps we could even have one Sim validate the tradition for every household member. Please, at least add some generic candles to light up for Festive Lighting, or add this options to the candles we already have in basegame and other packs. Having to light up a candle 3 times per Sim would be less of an issue if we had more candles working for this task. Merry Candle Lighting Day to you all, Wyrmelin
Forever Free Packs for Everyone
The Sims 4 is a 10-year-old game with over 95 DLC packs, and EA will likely keep releasing more for years. Competing life-sim games like Inzoi and Paralives offers much of this content in their base game. For example, Inzoi can provide content equivalent to 30–40 Sims 4 packs in its basegame for the price of just one expansion pack(40$) and we already have 19 of them. To stay competitive and keep players engaged, EA should make some older packs permanently free—such as Seasons, Cats & Dogs and Get to Work. Giving 2–4 free packs from each pack category would greatly benefit new players so they can complete other packs without pirating. For players who already own these packs, EA could offer new Kits free for a month (like they did with Desert Luxe Kit when The Sims 4 became free). I think forever free packs should be; 2 expansion packs -> seasons, cats and dogs (out of 19 eps) 2 game packs -> dine out, get to work (out of 12 gps) 4 stuff packs -> cool kitchen, bowling night, backyard, spooky (out of 20 sps) 4 kits -> throwback fit, industrial loft, blooming rooms, carnaval streetwear (out of 37 kits of excluding 8 creator kits)
The Gallery App
The Gallery is stuck in 2016, poor gal. She really needs to be brought into 2025. It would be best if she mimicked the most used social media platforms. Just for ease and user experience, ya know? What if we could use The Gallery on our phones like Instagram or Pinterest? I'd love to be able to scroll through households and lots, save them into boards, like and comment on them without having to be in the game. If they are already saved in boards, that could make items easier to find when you are in the game. That would also probably make it easier to share them across other platforms as well. Like a "share to instagram/ tiktok/ facebook" link button. I'd also be able to pm other players in the app and easily tag them if it's a collab. Bonus points if there is a place for the uploader to name the CC creators they used OR if it automatically sources them like Sims 4 Tray Importer does (wink wink.) While we are talking about this, better CAS poses for Sims. There is no shortage of creators to collab with for this. Better screenshots for lots, or being able to free-tab the camera for a picture, please.A List of New Community Lots & Designations that would be good to have and fun
Here is my list of NEW Neighborhoods & Community Lots I would like added to the Game. Amusement Park/Carnival Grounds (Maybe make it as a neighborhood considering size) Carnie NPC Caravans - One of Us! One of Us! Fortune Teller's Caravan Entrance Fenced Area with Admissions Ticket Booth Amusement Park Radio Speakers - Sims 3 made a gorgeous one Food Court Amusement Park Food Kiosks Apple Cider Doughnuts Boiled Peanuts Candy Apples Carmel Apples Cheeseburgers Chicken Strips Chili Cheese Burgers Chili Cheese Dogs Churros Corn Dogs Cotton Candy Cream Soda Deep Fried Candy Bar Dill Pickles Frozen Bananas Funnel Cakes Grape Soda Nachos Onion Rings Orange Soda Pizza by the Slice Popcorn Sarsaparilla Soft Pretzels Turkey Legs Bathrooms Tables Midway Games Claw Machine Dunk Tank Face Painting Booth Love Tester Photo Booth Rings & Bottle Game Kiosk Skee Ball Strongman Game Target Shooting Game Whack A Mole Zoltan Fortune Teller Machine New Careers Acrobat Fortune Teller Rides & Attractions Acrobats Performance Tent Bumper Cars Carousel Ferris Wheel (Another One) House of Mirrors Roller Coaster Parts Casino & Hotel - (Full Service Hotel becomes a Base Game Feature) Casino Types Budget Casino - Very Casual Attire High End Luxury Casinos - Cocktail Attire Casino Lounge Piano Lounge Acts Pool Table & Accessories Pool Tournaments Casino Games - NPC Croupiers Baccarat - Secret Agents should like this Blackjack C*r*a*p*s Roulette Poker High Stakes Option Slot Machines Concierge & Check In Bellhop Concierge Doorman Hotel Restaurants Buffet just like the Bacchanal at Caesars Palace Chef Owned Concept Restaurant Pool Area Changing Cabanas Pool Bar Theatre Entertainment Comedian Career Magician Career Singers & Bands Classical Country Jazz Rock Band Dentist Office Dentistry Career - Not just Skill, like you did with the Veterinarians Dental Concerns Braces Cleanings Fillings Tooth Aches Wisdom Teeth Extractions Update University Life to accommodate Farmers Market Stalls for various Farmers to sell their Fruits, Vegetables & Homemade Goods Entrance Gate New Harvestables Butternut Squash - Should have been in the Base Game considering the recipes that were in BG Cucumbers Dill Jalapeños Peppers Lavender Lime Tree Mint - if we don't have it Orange Tree Peach Tree Portobello Mushrooms Rosemary Thyme Zucchini New Recipes - Canning Update Apple Butter Christmas Jam Elderberry Jam Gooseberry Jelly Lime Jelly Mint Jelly Orange Marmalade Peach Jam New Cooking Recipes - Pickling Brined Mushrooms Dill Pickles Pickled Garlic Pickled Onions Sweet Pickles Spicy Pickles New Recipe Updates - GTW Baked Goods Coconut Cream Pie Elderberry Pie (If you have Outdoor Living) Gingersnaps Gooseberry Pie Grasshopper Pie (No it does NOT have Grasshoppers, its mint) Key Lime Bars Key Lime Pie Lavender Madelines Macaroons Mexican Wedding Cookies Moroccan Orange Cake Persian Love Cake Pumpernickel Rye Bread Peach Cobbler Raspberry Tarts Red Velvet Cake Scottish Shortbread Snickerdoodle White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies Zucchini Bread Grocery Stores, Butcher's Shop, Fishmongers - If you make any of these kiosks I swear I'll quit the game (Yes I know there's one in Cottage Living, I mean future packs) Groomers & Pet Store Hair Salon Hair Dryer Station Hair Washing Station Reception Desk Sylist Station Waiting Area with Magazines Ice Cream Parlor & Soda Fountain Banana Splits Brownie Sundaes Chocolate Malts Cones - Homemade Waffle Cones Egg Creams Floats Frozen Bananas Icy Pops Knickerbocker Glory Shakes Snow Cones Sundaes Museum Updates Archeology Update - Career & Branches Archaeology of the Americas - North, Central & Southern Classical - Etruscan, Greek & Roman Egyptology Medieval - Post Roman Europe Sinology - Chinese Different Types of Museums Archaeology Art Gangster Maritime & Aquarium Medical History & Oddities Natural History Science & Technology Guards & Security Enhanced Security Systems Museum Curator Accepts Donations Art Restoration Gives Tours University Life Update for Career Public Safety Buildings Fire Station Police Station Private Detective Office Community Lot Designations I would either like back or added to the drop down Arcade - Between what we have in terms of game already and they would add in an Amusement Park you could make a pretty fair Arcade Venue Attorneys/Solicitors Office Bakery - NOT A KIOSK Bars Ice Bar Vampire Lounge Dog Park - Not Park with dog stuff there, the designation in the drop down Florist Shop - Flower Arranging Update, New Flowers, New Arrangements, ALSO NOT A KIOSK Restaurants by Type- EX: BBQ Restaurant French Bistro Greek Taverna Indian Restaurant Italian Trattoria Mexican Taqueria Jewelry StoreProcessions Lot Type
A procession is an organized body of people walking in a formal or ceremonial manner. For years, we have claimed that Willow Creek is representative of New Orleans, but it lacks the one thing that is a staple of New Orleans culture. Mardi Gras. I don't think this is an impossible task. What if we had a lot type for parades? You have the ability to decorate it however you want; the only requirement is the invisible path that marks the parade route. BakieGaming has a mod that allows you to make an invisible fence. Maybe you could collab with them to make an invisible path. Sims could automatically wear party attire on a parade lot. You arrange an event with one sim as the leader and up to (however many you can allow) as the parade followers. When you want to begin the parade, the leader clicks on the path start marker, and the rest will line up behind them and they walk along the path, throwing flowers and candy. Other sims on the lot will watch, cheer, and dance. This could be used for funerals, birthdays, prom, weddings, new years, and other holidays. Parades and processions are an integral part of many cultures for many different ceremonies and celebrations. That's why I think this should be part of the base game. It's truly a celebration of life around the world that we are missing in the game.Using kits for more than just CAS or build/buy
If we are stuck with them, why not make the most of them? Imagine a Kawaii Cafe kit with 10 super adorable cafe drink/ food recipes and maybe 6-10 cafe items like a table and chairs, some art and coffee machines in pastels. You could collab with Oni or SrslySims. (I can't believe I'm giving this idea away for free.) You could make them very niche and explorative of different cultures. How about a kit that centers around one specific hobby? There's room for a mini golf pack with mini golf putting greens, some golfing outfits for the whole family, and a new Like/Dislike. Anybody up for some tennis or ballet? What about brass instruments? Not everybody wants rock bands. Some of us want jazz. What better way to deliver that than with a trumpet, saxophone, bass guitar, and some funky clothes in a rad kit? That would be so cool. With Bust the Dust, you proved that adding a new animation to a kit is not impossible. I double-dog dare you to do it again.
Selecting Ingredients For Meals
I am CRAAAZYYY about the Simple Living Lot Challenge, much like other Simmers because I see that same feedback all over the forums. But what if we could select the ingredients for certain meals especially for family heirloom recipes? For example the carrot cake cupcakes - our family recipe includes preserved pineapple pieces and roasted nuts and also a cheesecake-like frosting. And making the carrot cake cupcakes in the game is a bitter-sweet because it's a treasured meal for my family, but feels empty and incomplete because in game it's not like making ours. Let's have a recipe book for in-game meals! We can take meals already available and select which ingredients to use for them. This would totally amp up game features and I'm sure I'm not alone on this idea.
