Thanks for this! I bought it but haven't gotten around to playing with it yet. I'm loving the bright colored objects/clothing, would work great for a restaurant in LL!
Very nice review, but when you did the price break down you didn't include the venue itself....just the items. So you assume the building is a freebie?
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Very nice review, but when you did the price break down you didn't include the venue itself....just the items. So you assume the building is a freebie?
I always consider the community lot as a freebie because the past venues, including the world have item values greater than the cost of them themselves, except for this one.
Also taking into the fact we can actually go in-game and make the building ourselves, while it takes coding and experience to create other content, aka CC.
And on a final note,
We have never been charged for creation of a lot before.
Fantastic Review as always. Hopefully this will encourage some people who were on the fence to get this. Myself as soon as I saw the sale sticker at 1700 SP, in my cart it went
It's kind of sad that I have to point out that anything I say is only just my opinion and may be a different one from someone else.
Thanks, AznSensei. Due to your suggestion that the new bistro looks Asian-influenced, I got the idea to redecorate the new bistro with the Asian Store sets and Tep grill and I am thinking about placing it in China (WA).
I'm glad it is a 30x30 lot!
Can't wait to get the new set this evening! This is going to be fun to make themed restaurants everywhere!
Wait, did I miss something or is it set up so only men can be chefs? Or at least only men can look like chefs? No elder chefs either? :?:
I love the idea of this PC and the look of all the content, and I like that there is more content for males then females! YA/A females have more stuff then they can ever use already. But this is one instance I would have liked to have seen female versions of the male chef attire and hats, as it is job/business-related and inequality in the employment sector is real issue. It will not prevent me from enjoying the PC and build/buy content though, just more of a 'I wish they had done this' type thing.
Who knows, maybe hats for females were supposed to be included but didn't get finished in time? That could explain why the price breakdown is off on this set.
Anyway, I enjoyed the review AznSensei, thanks for getting it posted up so quickly! I am glad the Store Team is working to provide business-related content for all the simmers who miss that aspect of the game so much. And I look forward to seeing what everyone does with this set!
Man, wish I wasn't so broke right now, you made that venue seem even more appealing than I already thought it was. It looks great, glad the Store team was finally able to budget the addition of NPCs to premium items.. it opens a lot of lot of possibilities for future content.
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Wait, did I miss something or is it set up so only men can be chefs? Or at least only men can look like chefs? No elder chefs either? :?:
I love the idea of this PC and the look of all the content, and I like that there is more content for males then females! YA/A females have more stuff then they can ever use already. But this is one instance I would have liked to have seen female versions of the male chef attire and hats, as it is job/business-related and inequality in the employment sector is real issue. It will not prevent me from enjoying the PC and build/buy content though, just more of a 'I wish they had done this' type thing.
Who knows, maybe hats for females were supposed to be included but didn't get finished in time? That could explain why the price breakdown is off on this set.
Anyway, I enjoyed the review AznSensei, thanks for getting it posted up so quickly! I am glad the Store Team is working to provide business-related content for all the simmers who miss that aspect of the game so much. And I look forward to seeing what everyone does with this set!
Thank you for the compliments! (And that goes to everyone too)
To answer your question, it's just the luck of the draw on who gets to be the chef. I have had a female run the oven, but it depends on what townies are available, the ratio probably, and maybe 50/50 on Male/Female choosing, who knows.
I did wish we did get a female chef hat, as we have 3 male hairstyles.
How does my sim purchase the lot once it's in the world? When I click the lot, the only option is to visit it, and it doesn't appear when I look for lots to buy using the phone.
1. It is not a new lot type correct? So what type of lots can it be used on?
2. How does the income work if you own it? Is it a daily thing like resorts and can you check finances? Or is it weekly like owning a different venue?
Great Questions I am wondering the same thing, Also I can not find how to purchase the lot. So if it can not be purchased by a sim how can that same sim Run it and collect profits?
I have not had a lot of time to mess with it as of yet except for the not being able to purchase said lot.
1. It is not a new lot type correct? So what type of lots can it be used on?
2. How does the income work if you own it? Is it a daily thing like resorts and can you check finances? Or is it weekly like owning a different venue?
Thanks for your help in adavance!
1. There is no new lot top. It was recommended you leave it as Visitors Allowed
2. You are paying the salaries for the chef, and no you cannot check finances. Profits function the same like the ones that were introduced when Ambitions came out.
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I already purchased the venue but won't be able to play with it tonight. I cannot wait to see what neat restaurants simmers are going to come up with!
I can't wait until I get home from work to make this my own! Boooo for day jobs! Lol
Thanks for doing this!
I know right? I'm hoping to make a dinner cruise, that'd be swell. Lol
I'll still be getting it though...
I always consider the community lot as a freebie because the past venues, including the world have item values greater than the cost of them themselves, except for this one.
Also taking into the fact we can actually go in-game and make the building ourselves, while it takes coding and experience to create other content, aka CC.
And on a final note,
We have never been charged for creation of a lot before.
I'm glad it is a 30x30 lot!
Can't wait to get the new set this evening! This is going to be fun to make themed restaurants everywhere!
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I love the idea of this PC and the look of all the content, and I like that there is more content for males then females! YA/A females have more stuff then they can ever use already. But this is one instance I would have liked to have seen female versions of the male chef attire and hats, as it is job/business-related and inequality in the employment sector is real issue. It will not prevent me from enjoying the PC and build/buy content though, just more of a 'I wish they had done this' type thing.
Who knows, maybe hats for females were supposed to be included but didn't get finished in time? That could explain why the price breakdown is off on this set.
Anyway, I enjoyed the review AznSensei, thanks for getting it posted up so quickly! I am glad the Store Team is working to provide business-related content for all the simmers who miss that aspect of the game so much. And I look forward to seeing what everyone does with this set!
Yes, you can hire a chef at home, and use everything.
Just remember that making a Quick Meal goes away after you hire a chef.
Thank you for the compliments! (And that goes to everyone too)
To answer your question, it's just the luck of the draw on who gets to be the chef. I have had a female run the oven, but it depends on what townies are available, the ratio probably, and maybe 50/50 on Male/Female choosing, who knows.
I did wish we did get a female chef hat, as we have 3 male hairstyles.
This cook is female.
1. It is not a new lot type correct? So what type of lots can it be used on?
2. How does the income work if you own it? Is it a daily thing like resorts and can you check finances? Or is it weekly like owning a different venue?
Thanks for your help in adavance!
Great Questions I am wondering the same thing, Also I can not find how to purchase the lot. So if it can not be purchased by a sim how can that same sim Run it and collect profits?
I have not had a lot of time to mess with it as of yet except for the not being able to purchase said lot.
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1. There is no new lot top. It was recommended you leave it as Visitors Allowed
2. You are paying the salaries for the chef, and no you cannot check finances. Profits function the same like the ones that were introduced when Ambitions came out.