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Expansion Pack ideas for The Sims 4!
Siladria
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Hi everyone,
I'm so on this expansion pack thing right now that it's a little ridiculous. I love my base game, but I'm so excited about what we'll get with these emotions and styles of interaction in future EPs that it's making me a little giddy. I thought I'd start a thread for other folks who are also really (really) looking forward to the first EP and can't wait to see what'll be in it.
So what do you guys think the first EP will be? And how do you think it'll incorporate the new emotion/interaction systems? (I mean this thread to hopefully get spotted by the gurus so you never know! Post your ideas!)
I'd really like to see the first EP be a 'Family Values' type of thing, with new interactions for parents/babies, the introduction of the toddler life stage, and - something I did actually like from TS3 although I never got to play with it - imaginary friends! I'd also like there to be a supernatural included, so maybe a Plantsim or a Fairy? (I'm trying to think of something that goes with the 'family' theme for the pack).
New clothes could include a set that babies can wear, stuff for toddlers, and more kids clothes/toys options, and new interactions could be 'ask to watch kids' for adult/young adult sims who are friends :)
New careers could maybe be Babysitter (so you can hire one from the set of sims who have that career track) for teens, and Nanny for adults, and you should have the option to throw a baby shower added to the party menu (I'm getting really excited about this - LOL)
Any other ideas?
I'm so on this expansion pack thing right now that it's a little ridiculous. I love my base game, but I'm so excited about what we'll get with these emotions and styles of interaction in future EPs that it's making me a little giddy. I thought I'd start a thread for other folks who are also really (really) looking forward to the first EP and can't wait to see what'll be in it.
So what do you guys think the first EP will be? And how do you think it'll incorporate the new emotion/interaction systems? (I mean this thread to hopefully get spotted by the gurus so you never know! Post your ideas!)
I'd really like to see the first EP be a 'Family Values' type of thing, with new interactions for parents/babies, the introduction of the toddler life stage, and - something I did actually like from TS3 although I never got to play with it - imaginary friends! I'd also like there to be a supernatural included, so maybe a Plantsim or a Fairy? (I'm trying to think of something that goes with the 'family' theme for the pack).
New clothes could include a set that babies can wear, stuff for toddlers, and more kids clothes/toys options, and new interactions could be 'ask to watch kids' for adult/young adult sims who are friends :)
New careers could maybe be Babysitter (so you can hire one from the set of sims who have that career track) for teens, and Nanny for adults, and you should have the option to throw a baby shower added to the party menu (I'm getting really excited about this - LOL)
Any other ideas?
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I don't want it to last forever like in TS2 or TS3 though.. It just seemed to take way too long in both of those..
And Btw.. I do like your idea for the Family EP.. I kindof want toddlers back, but only if they give them great stuff to do.. They should throw tantrums when they are angry, and make messes, and spash in puddles... stuff like that... :-)
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Unfortunately (for me, and not really too unfortunate), I think the first pack will be what you suspect. Something similar to TS3's Generations, where they add toddlers in and activities for families to engage in. I like your idea of a babysitter career for teens, they definitely need more options!! And I want more teen only things in the game anyway, maybe a return of teen parties?
> I think we'll get another University type... I can see sims being stressed about classes or a big test coming up (especially if they haven't studied).. or being confident if they have been studying and know they will get a good grade.. They could be sad if they fail, and maybe have a new emotion when they ace a class or graduate with honors..
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> I don't want it to last forever like in TS2 or TS3 though.. It just seemed to take way too long in both of those..
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> And Btw.. I do like your idea for the Family EP.. I kindof want toddlers back, but only if they give them great stuff to do.. They should throw tantrums when they are angry, and make messes, and spash in puddles... stuff like that...
I really like the idea of that! I can see angry toddlers in TS4 being achingly adorable :D I really would enjoy a Uni EP as well - I've been really enjoying playing Uni for my TS2 families, and I don't mind how long it lasts (I tend to make them do all kinds of things instead of earning the skill points, so they usually end up scrambling a few hours before the finals). There are so many options!
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> I really want University or Vacation. These were ALWAYS my two favorite sorts of EPs, because I love that my Sims can get more education or take a break from the real world.
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> Unfortunately (for me, and not really too unfortunate), I think the first pack will be what you suspect. Something similar to TS3's Generations, where they add toddlers in and activities for families to engage in. I like your idea of a babysitter career for teens, they definitely need more options!! And I want more teen only things in the game anyway, maybe a return of teen parties?
Yes! Teen parties would be so cool- especially if we have the option to throw a 'secret party' or something when both parents have left the lot (I'd love to see the sneak out and run away interactions brought back as well!)
More teen stuff (like a different set of clothes just for teens so we can tell them apart more easily...) would be really cool to have as well
I think they would be a great addition. Probably added if they do that family type pack..
Maybe this would be a time that they transition some of those "kid" skills to "adult" skills.. (because I haven't seen yet that the kid skills make any difference when they age up..)
They could focus this time more on relationships with other kids/preteens.. and maybe want more reassurance from parents, but at the same time be wanting to "grow up"...
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> So what about Pre-teens.
Good point - pre teens would be pretty cute, and it would make more sense (especially as the introduction of a new life stage would really be cool!) what sort of special interactions do you think they'd have? I guess it'd have to be something quite different to what kids have so that it stands out, but they could make them able to go out alone like teens do, but have a curfew maybe? It's worth thinking about!
I also kind of wish they'd throw field trips into an EP somewhere LOL
Well a Pre-teen idea i though of was Them having responsibilities like Cooking on the oven.
No Pets must be separate.
I want to see more alternative lifestyle kind of expansions come out. I suggested an Island Paradise style expansion back when World Adventures came out and it eventually made it's way in so now I'll put my brainstorming skills to the test again.
This time I'm thinking something along the lines of a mountain/cold climate life. It would introduce:
Skiing
Snowboarding
Foresty career (splits into logger and ranger)
Camping
Rock/mountain climbing
Yeti life state
Lodges
Sled dog races
Observatories
Ice fishing
Traits are undecided as of now, but feel free to add to this!
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> Well a Pre-teen idea i though of was Them having responsibilities like Cooking on the oven.
They could do chores!! (maybe even assignable chores... that would be fun :wink: )
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> Copy and pasted from another thread I posted this in.
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> I want to see more alternative lifestyle kind of expansions come out. I suggested an Island Paradise style expansion back when World Adventures came out and it eventually made it's way in so now I'll put my brainstorming skills to the test again.
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> This time I'm thinking something along the lines of a mountain/cold climate life. It would introduce:
> Skiing
> Snowboarding
> Foresty career (splits into logger and ranger)
> Camping
> Rock/mountain climbing
> Yeti life state
> Lodges
> Sled dog races
> Observatories
> Ice fishing
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> Traits are undecided as of now, but feel free to add to this!
YES!!! That would be amazing - I could see that working really well with the 'loves outdoors' traits and the nature aspiration! I'd also love to see my sims ski a la SSX3 LOL!
An OFB type thing so we can run businesses and have places to shop
Nightlife type to add restaurants for dining and clubs with permanent bartenders, baristas, etc.
Vacation type to go on, well actual vacations and have the ability to buy a vacation home with many different places to go: Denali Park in Alaska, Venice, Rome, Paris, London, Tokyo, NYC. They'd be small versions of each place, of course, but there would be things to do in each.
Seasons for the variety and new activities like the festivals, maybe with amusement parks in the summer
Career type to add in the more traditional careers: Medicine, Business, Athletics. It could give us new venues-hospital, stadium, etc.
Celebrity type without the celebrity system, but a chance for Sims to become famous musicians, actors and other entertainers with venues to visit-movie theaters, live theaters and concert places.
University type with Sims2 and 3 combined. Sims 2 because of the changing schedule each term and the sheer silliness of the descriptions of the classes. Also the mascot rivalries, dorms with cafeteria cooks, and the fact that a degree took all 8 semesters. Sims 3 for the coffee houses and the breaks between terms. Maybe a community/vocational school could be added for Sims who want to live at home and spend less time in college for things like culinary, auto mechanic, plumbers, etc.
- I definitely agree! OFB literally made my game in TS2 - it's one of the best EPs in terms of sheer additional game play! I really like the idea of celebrities as well - I think that'd be a great system to create, especially as sims can hire Entertainers and suchlike. I think there'll definitely be new careers added in with each EP, that's how it was 2 and 3, so I feel like that at least won't be different. I'd really like one of those careers to be Archaeology though (I'm thinking about the ability to dig up treasure and time capsules etc... :D )
Sims 4: campus Days
Send your Sims to College Town a new World added to sims 4 or a Rabbithole community college if you Don't want to take your Sim to College.
*social Groups added
*Lectures from Sims 3 University life Return.
* frat houses and sorority houses return from sims 2 university
* Can take some Friends to College with them.
* Ep bonuses
If Sims 4: seasons is installed Weather will affect the College Town.
If Sims 4: Magic Galore is installed there a major witches and wizards can take at College.
If sims 4 spaced is installed Space themed majors will be added
Majors include:
Business
Medical
Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Technology
Art
Culinary
History
Social
EP Bonus Majors:
Ancient History (If the Sims 4: Travel to the Past is installed)
Magic (If The Sims 4:Magic Galore is installed)
Astronomy (If The Sims 4:Spaced is installed)
Paleontology (If the Sims 4 Travel to the Past is installed)
Marine Biology (If the Sims 4: Destinations is installed)
plus have univerity again, pets and somewhere with generations
> I really really want a seasons xp!
Me too!!