I'm so excited for this EP (if the leak is accurate), I want to see the trailer NOW.
My serial romantics and other romance oriented Sims need more things to express themselves.
Don Lothario's going to be busy soon.
It sounds fine. But so far nothing that I don't already have via mods.
That goes with everything. To what there is no mod already??
Repeating gazillionth time, not all use mods, it's a hassle to update (I do, but lots do not).
My love, my love, my fearless love, I will not say goodbye..
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
That image is only 2 steps away from looking like one of those steamy adventures book covers. I assume that was the intention.
Regardless of the fact that the leaked description could fit in an ant's shoe, I do hope the leaked pack is as powerful as the leaked title and that the leaked turn on/off system is as meaningful as we officially need it to be.
Cuddling in bed is something I'd like to see in a free update, but I suppose that kind of romance doesn't come for free anymore.
I initially thought the teary eyed eyeliner is also part of a new system: crying sims that wear eyeliner get the crying banshee look. Ah, that would have been nice, alas, it's probably not to be.
I'm old school, so I have no idea how dating apps work, although it would be fun to be able to set up a blind date but to also have an option to send love letters (the snailmail kind) to a potential lover. And of course break-up letters to the twasn't meant to be - head cases, with the replies ofcourse being the best part.
As for the heartshaped bed, it's only interesting if we're dealing with the actual factual Vibromatic version, otherwise what's the point?
I wouldn't be too thrilled if it's just a bed.
A lot of simmers think that picture of the couple on the blanket is sims cuddling. The sims aren't they're just talking.
I sure hope that’s not cuddling. Those sims aren’t even touching
I really want to be excited for this pack, as I've been wanting more Sims 2 style romance for ages, but ever since the downward spiral that culminated in the For Rent debacle (which I did not purchase), I'm still a little shook and worried about bad implementation of features resulting in game corruption if the pack is pushed out without proper testing. My save has been going for about 7 to 8 years now, and I have about 250 played Sims, plus townies I've put in or created myself, and many, many neighborhoods and worlds that I've revamped and replaced the lots. So of course, the longer the game goes, the more changes I make, and the more difficult it becomes for me to just "start over". I've lost years of favorites in the Gallery because of EA updates and have spent hours and hours searching for and testing lots for my Sims (and often redecoration or making adjustments.)
So because I'm a rotational/world/population player, I'm also concerned if the devs took my play style in consideration. Having to maintain romantic relationships sounds good gamewise, but what happens when I go play a few other households for a while? Are my romance bars going to tank all of a sudden when I get back to my couples? In Sims 2, those things froze so that I could just return to them and pick up where I left off. But as I've learned from previous features like the Uni pack, rotational play never seems to be considered and the game messes everything up because the design mechanics end up being only in favor of single household gameplay. I already have problems with platonic relationships and even families who once lived together and had close relationships suddenly need to be re-introduced and don't know each other. (I mean, really?? Why is there no mechanic to prevent the total erasure of Sims who once had a full bar?) So I have become very dependent on MCC to make my game make sense. I really don't need more relationship decay of any kind, especially with Vampires and Werewolves just randomly depleting with everyone around them because of autonomous behaviors. (Love my Occults, hate the "hate" that Sims have for them.)
My other major fear, since there's a dating app coming, is more obsessive phone use. I use Bienchen's mod, which has been a godsend and shuts down all phone autonomy, but if that mod breaks, I'm in the hole and will not want to play anymore. Phone features and animations might be "trendy" and accurate for modern society, but it all just feels like cop-out, simplistic gameplay that's very basic and repetitive and extremely annoying because it railroads all of my Sims (even Occults) into representing specific ages, eras, and types of people. I want my Sim world to be mine, not what the devs dictate I should have.
Okay, that's my negatives. But for positives, I really want a Singles Hangout lot trait! I need this! I love random encounters and I like my Sims to gravitate toward who they like, or to "show me" who they are interested in, so I hope this pack allows me to set that up. I loved the "scan room" self-interaction from Sims 2 and, of course, chemistry, so I'm hoping for a new version of those. I hope there's more physical attraction and we can choose hair colors or lengths, clothing styles (or at least categories) and body types. People like what they like, and there's no shame in that. I also hope there's one-way attraction. I'd love to have some unrequited love situations. But more romance interactions sounds great, and a new close dance that's hopefully more like the Sims 2 slow dance with some naughtiness, lol. I want more passionate steaminess and less puritanical chastity. (Unless it's an undergarment with a lock, lol.)
Just like to add that we already have "singles' night" at bars every Saturday 8PM-2AM. I keep forgetting, but when I did visit, most guests at the bar were single sims making my actively played single sim having a lovely night out
I LOVE how it seems like it will be a nod to Hot Date EP from the first The Sims, that is a good sign it may end up being a decent EP if they get it right, love the new romantic blanket, Online Dating(finally!), and Turn Ons and Turn Offs and love the possible return of Heart bed (hopefully it has the iconic vibration feature!) and giving chocolate to the partner and new romantic interactions and animations cannot wait to get Lovestruck Expansion Pack for Sims 4
Just like to add that we already have "singles' night" at bars every Saturday 8PM-2AM. I keep forgetting, but when I did visit, most guests at the bar were single sims making my actively played single sim having a lovely night out
The singles is only a lot trait not a lot type. I was mistaken.
Just like to add that we already have "singles' night" at bars every Saturday 8PM-2AM. I keep forgetting, but when I did visit, most guests at the bar were single sims making my actively played single sim having a lovely night out
The singles is only a lot trait not a lot type. I was mistaken.
That's good, we could have single's night every night. Even when they come dressed as bears they will be single bears. 😁
Oh... it's a trait, then I hope we will also get elders lot trait, kids lot trait and ... hm, what else. Always wanted to decide the age and dressing style for some community lots.
Oh... it's a trait, then I hope we will also get elders lot trait, kids lot trait and ... hm, what else. Always wanted to decide the age and dressing style for some community lots.
A system that allowed us to modify or tailor lots similarly to the way we can set up clubs would be amazing.
We might need another likes/dislike increase to go along with them turn on/offs. I tend to run out of all 50 once I reach hobbies. I don't bother with colors, clothing and decor. I guess when it comes to music, personality and conversation it's hard making sims indifferent.
I seen the singles lot trait coming. I had been asking for a function that would bring certain sims to a night club. I hope this is what I had in mind. If not, I'm going to be surprised either way by who I thought was in a relationship but they showed up at the club single. lol
I was hoping for a French inspired world which would be a better match. Perhaps even Venice or something along the lines of the Orient Express. Sims going on adventures and booking romantic trips.
A dating app is very hard to visualise as being an expansion pack worth of content. Also new worlds are just big empty spaces, so what will there be to do? 🤔🤷🏼♂️
I doubt we’ll get a functioning vibrating heart bed. 🙄
I’m not buying expansions anymore after what happened with For Rent. 😤
I'm interested in the attraction system. I don't care about the heart-shaped bed though. I guess I will wait and see when we have more information.
I"m interested in the attraction system as well. I hope that like TS2 sims will show lightning bolts of how attracted they are to another sim with 4 being the max.
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My serial romantics and other romance oriented Sims need more things to express themselves.
Don Lothario's going to be busy soon.
That goes with everything. To what there is no mod already??
Repeating gazillionth time, not all use mods, it's a hassle to update (I do, but lots do not).
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
The release date is given as July 25th, June 27th is the pre-order date.
June 27th could be the date of the Reveal Trailer and the official announcement.
After that, it will be followed by the Overview Trailer and Livestream.
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionThat makes more sense, thanks. June 27th will probably be the date they will announce it then or at least announce that the pre-order is available.
I also appreciate the fact that the cover shows a sim dating both genders
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionI sure hope that’s not cuddling. Those sims aren’t even touching
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionSo because I'm a rotational/world/population player, I'm also concerned if the devs took my play style in consideration. Having to maintain romantic relationships sounds good gamewise, but what happens when I go play a few other households for a while? Are my romance bars going to tank all of a sudden when I get back to my couples? In Sims 2, those things froze so that I could just return to them and pick up where I left off. But as I've learned from previous features like the Uni pack, rotational play never seems to be considered and the game messes everything up because the design mechanics end up being only in favor of single household gameplay. I already have problems with platonic relationships and even families who once lived together and had close relationships suddenly need to be re-introduced and don't know each other. (I mean, really?? Why is there no mechanic to prevent the total erasure of Sims who once had a full bar?) So I have become very dependent on MCC to make my game make sense. I really don't need more relationship decay of any kind, especially with Vampires and Werewolves just randomly depleting with everyone around them because of autonomous behaviors. (Love my Occults, hate the "hate" that Sims have for them.)
My other major fear, since there's a dating app coming, is more obsessive phone use. I use Bienchen's mod, which has been a godsend and shuts down all phone autonomy, but if that mod breaks, I'm in the hole and will not want to play anymore. Phone features and animations might be "trendy" and accurate for modern society, but it all just feels like cop-out, simplistic gameplay that's very basic and repetitive and extremely annoying because it railroads all of my Sims (even Occults) into representing specific ages, eras, and types of people. I want my Sim world to be mine, not what the devs dictate I should have.
Okay, that's my negatives. But for positives, I really want a Singles Hangout lot trait! I need this! I love random encounters and I like my Sims to gravitate toward who they like, or to "show me" who they are interested in, so I hope this pack allows me to set that up. I loved the "scan room" self-interaction from Sims 2 and, of course, chemistry, so I'm hoping for a new version of those. I hope there's more physical attraction and we can choose hair colors or lengths, clothing styles (or at least categories) and body types. People like what they like, and there's no shame in that. I also hope there's one-way attraction. I'd love to have some unrequited love situations. But more romance interactions sounds great, and a new close dance that's hopefully more like the Sims 2 slow dance with some naughtiness, lol. I want more passionate steaminess and less puritanical chastity. (Unless it's an undergarment with a lock, lol.)
I'd atleast hope the trailer is next week. I hate waiting.
The singles is only a lot trait not a lot type. I was mistaken.
That's good, we could have single's night every night. Even when they come dressed as bears they will be single bears. 😁
Oh... it's a trait, then I hope we will also get elders lot trait, kids lot trait and ... hm, what else. Always wanted to decide the age and dressing style for some community lots.
A system that allowed us to modify or tailor lots similarly to the way we can set up clubs would be amazing.
I was just giving my own opinion/stance on the upcoming pack. Im not saying that it has no value or anything. Im just stating my own perspective.
I seen the singles lot trait coming. I had been asking for a function that would bring certain sims to a night club. I hope this is what I had in mind. If not, I'm going to be surprised either way by who I thought was in a relationship but they showed up at the club single. lol
I was hoping for a French inspired world which would be a better match. Perhaps even Venice or something along the lines of the Orient Express. Sims going on adventures and booking romantic trips.
A dating app is very hard to visualise as being an expansion pack worth of content. Also new worlds are just big empty spaces, so what will there be to do? 🤔🤷🏼♂️
I doubt we’ll get a functioning vibrating heart bed. 🙄
I’m not buying expansions anymore after what happened with For Rent. 😤
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionI"m interested in the attraction system as well. I hope that like TS2 sims will show lightning bolts of how attracted they are to another sim with 4 being the max.
Yes Iron Seagull mentioned this as well on one of his speculation videos.