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Twoeta_Bird

*cue indecisiveness*
I have to choose between Outdoor Retreat and Spa Day! I can't buy both game packs and I'm not waiting until November for the new Ep, so any assistance would be appreciated in picking out a pack!
I have GTW if that would help you choose between them.
Also: I am a family play Simmer.
I need to have the pack picked out by around 4:00 so I can purchase it and check it out before I leave for vacation tonight (it's going to be my entertainment in the car). So, assist me everyone! Which pack do you personally prefer and why?

Rafxx

Being new to Sims 4 and not knowing a whole lot about anything I'd like to know the awnser to this too.

ChelleJo

I, personally, like Spa Day more than Outdoor Retreat (although OR is a good Game Pack, too).

Dilaxer

Neither. They both are boring as hell

Colton147147

Both of them.

Twoeta_Bird

@WriterJunkie What do you prefer about it? I was looking at Spa Day for the wellness skill.

stilljustme2

Outdoor Retreat would probably work better for family play -- you can send the whole family on vacation. I've done modifications to the Outdoor Retreat sites, such as adding monkey bars and a pirate ship jungle gym so kids have a place to play, and of course they can fish. No computer or TV but I make sure there's a bookcase in each cabin, plus a card table (kids can play cards with their parents or each other) and a chess table.

If you've got teens instead of young kids, Spa Day would be a good addition -- the teens can start their Wellness skill with yoga and meditation, and the muscle-relaxing bath is great for Active Sims.

Have a good vacation!

Binibini

Personally, out of the two, I prefer Spa Day because I quite enjoy the content more. I'm a family player, too, and while vacationing away is cool beans, my sims just haven't bothered to visit Granite Falls much. It's nice as a day or so getaway but I can never do a full weekend out there lol.

knazzer

I enjoy Outdoor retreat got lots of new plants for the garden, the camp fire and somewhere for your Sim to go, but rarely use it now. Spa day comes with some great buildmode stuff which I use all the time now.

Twoeta_Bird

@stilljustme2 okay, that's what I was thinking because you can't bring kids to the spa (and I doubt they'd enjoy it). What exactly is there to DO in Outdoor Retreat, though?

@Colton147147 Wanna lend me an extra $20? I'd love to get both! No, in all seriousness I have to pick one, I'm short on money currently.

Skobee

I personally prefer the Spa Game pack, since it gives them more to do from day to day, like yoga and going to the spa with a friend, I also love the clothing and hairs in the Spa pack. I think Outdoor Retreat is great aswell, although I don't use it quite often, I don't use the objects and clothing and I only go on vacation from time to time, so for me it doesn't have a game changing impact as the Spa pack, although that's how I think of it!

plenilunes

I can't decide either

stilljustme2

Dilaxer wrote: »

Neither. They both are boring as hell

PeachyKeen88

I like both for different reasons. I like the gameplay of OR better since there is a whole world to explore in addition to the new skills, and the scenery in GF is beautiful. I also really like SD, but I feel like I could play for hours in GF whereas a visit to the spa might only eat up a half hour at a time

stilljustme2

Twoeta_Bird wrote: »

@stilljustme2 okay, that's what I was thinking because you can't bring kids to the spa (and I doubt they'd enjoy it). What exactly is there to DO in Outdoor Retreat, though?

@Colton147147 Wanna lend me an extra $20? I'd love to get both! No, in all seriousness I have to pick one, I'm short on money currently.

As I said, kids can fish (I think fishing helps Mental skill), they can roast marshmallows and weenies at the campfire, and can listen to and tell group stories. I can't remember if they can collect things -- I'll have to test that in my game; I've got one child right now and I think his family needs a vacation anyway.

Kids can go to the Spa and get hand/foot massages and the bath soaks, but they can't do yoga or meditate. That's why while I love Spa Day and think it's the best pack ever produced in The Sims series, it's probably more appropriate for teen Sims and older.

ChelleJo

@Twoeta_Bird I really love the wellness skill, and yoga. Plus the venues are well done and I can spend a whole sim day at them just getting different types of massages and in the sauna. I haven't even tried the mud baths yet. It's a great pack for pampering your sims.

Outdoor Retreat is fun for a few things to do, but I find myself bored on vacation half way thru the first sim day. I rarely vacation for more than 2 days at a time cause I just can't find anything to do beyond that.

LoMaSums3

I recommend spa day! It is so well done and you will have much fun with it

Sylv

Outdoor Retreat is more family oriented. Spa Day is more for a single Sim. Hope this helps :P

Twoeta_Bird

@SimmySammyWammy that's pretty much what I was thinking.

domokun2345

It's like comparing a chocolate and pizza, both are good but depends on how you play.

Cabelle1863

SimmySammyWammy wrote: »

Outdoor Retreat is more family oriented. Spa Day is more for a single Sim. Hope this helps :P

I agree. Spa Day looks lovely (I don't currently have it), but I do like Outdoor Retreat and think it works well for the family play style. Spa Day looks nice for single sim play. Last time I played I had sent my Pleasant family (my Sims 4 version of the Sims 1 family) camping and it was a lot of fun playing them. I think it makes for some nice sim family memories.

Twoeta_Bird

Well I have about 2 hours and 20 minutes to choose but at this point I'm down to pulling apart couch cushions and tearing my house down looking for money to buy both!

Twoeta_Bird

Not sure why that double-posted...

HausOfSuper

Outdoor Retreat forever! But take a look and decide it for yourself:

Zespri

For family play choose Outdoor Retreat. However, that pack was already boring me after a week, since my Sims rarely go on vacation. The items are too specific to use on a daily basis. I still use most items of Spa Day, I personally think that pack is the most fun.

Ayumap

I say spa day. At the end of the day I just didn't feel like OR added that much to do. Herblism is only useful if you frequently go to GF, star gazing is cute, but not exciting, tents are cute but you can't see inside of them. (Nice if you like to play "rags to riches"), you can't store food in the cooler, and most of the other things don't have much day to day use. (At least to me)

I'd say buy both before you even consider a stuff pack but if I had to pick one it's spa day. If you're not interested in yoga, teleportation, and massages, the style of furniture though then yeah go for OR.