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Would You Buy A Farming EP
RememberJoy
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I see a lot of talk about farming on these forums both for and against. I'd like to see how the actual numbers shake out.
Would You Buy A Farming EP 447 votes
No. It doesn’t fit my playing style.
13%
59 votes
Yes. I need farms in my game no matter what it comes with.
63%
285 votes
Maybe. But only if it comes with...
23%
103 votes
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I think it'd be an EP that I get eventually for the items but not necessarily for the gameplay, so I'd buy it on sale. More likely to get it if it came with a new neighborhood bigger than GF, around Windenberg's size. Because I'd make good use of all of those items but a big part of farming is animals an there's just no way I'm going that route in sims. Idk. It just doesn't suit me.
I loved growing my crops to make nectar in The Sims 3.
Making my nectar Cellars, aging the nectar, and eventually selling it.
That's primarily what I used it for in TS3, but I would like to see farming expanded upon in TS4 with a country living lifestyle.
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As for farming, it's not something I like desperately need, but I would definitely enjoy it. As @jcp011c2 said, I'd be ok if most of the actual animals were bound to large objects, like chicken coops, pig pens, or were even like the Cowplant in that they themselves were an object that sorta did their own thing in a specific space, but you could do stuff like milk them, tip them over, or brush them. I don't think pigs, chickens, or even cows really need to be free roaming or anything to enrich the game. However, horses are another matter entirely, and they DO need to be an autonomous pet.
I'd mostly be more excited for the new produce and crops. I'd like to see plants like corn, beans, soy beans, sweet potatoes, melons of all sorts, and maybe cotton. It could be fun have a loom similar to the carpentry table to make your own clothing from cotton. I see a lot of homestyle potential for this kind pack, even beyond the animals. Though, it could be a fun way to add witches, as sometimes they're seen as rustic and secluded with their own animals, and it would be a prime way to add in alchemy and spell crafting from animal byproducts and new plants. Plus, if we got beans, magic beanstalks would be a fun way to travel to a magical realm.
Now, I'm not sure if Farming is possible.
I don't think farm animals would b added to the family. They would be more like objects if they include them I think.
maybe horses, cows and pigs ( for mushrooms because of age restrictions). But especially the horses shall be dynamic please. although I dont expect too much ...I would wait and see
The thing is they said how hard cats and dogs were. so i dont expect many new functioning animals. Like I said probably just 1 (horses) the others will stay at a certain place and be more like objects which are slightly interactive but thats all. As mentioned Chickens beeing similars to bees and cows/pigs/sheeps would be buyable as a barn (large object) in which you can choose what animal lives there. Like the hamster cage. You buy it and click what animal you want.
I also could think of:
+new plants/ objects and clothings (like always)
+maybe some rabithole interactions : competition for the best animal if the releationship is high and you gave them special treats
+new things to do with crops- like nectar, jam, dried fruits. Or turning milk into cheese ect.
Im not super hyped for such a pack, Grant said it prob wont be well received which gives me the hint that they have some problems doing it. maybe they dont know how~
Anyways I would have to see how they do it but I wouldnt mind them not doing it. I think it will turn into an experimental flop
(also I see it as an GP)
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Even though I never played a lot with nectar, I somehow really want this!
Now if the poll were about a GP, I'd have voted Yes. I'd buy a farming GP without hesitation.
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