So I like Outdoor Retreat, It's gave us such a pretty woodland world. However, There was not a lot to do at all. I can fish... but I can fish at home, I can Garden...same applies really. The main reason I still visit Granite Falls is for the plants and bugs that are in that area alone. I don't really have much other reason for my families to travel out there. So I was wondering Firstly, does anyone else have the same problem with Outdoor Retreat as I do? Secondly, What Vacation Worlds other than Granite falls would you like to see? I have a few in mind myself.
Vacation packs I would love
1. Asia - China, Japan, Thailand. I would love to see an Asian themed world. With tasty rice and noodle dishes,Temples,Tall mountains and Blossom tree's.
2. Egypt - Go an visit the Pyramids, Trek along a hot desert on camel back, Rides down the river Nile.
3. Beach - I have no location really in mind, Just lots of sun, beaches and sea. You could learn a skill like, scuba diving or just play on a jet ski.
4. Winter Slops - Based on french ski slopes. With wooden log Cabins and snow everywhere. Learn skiing, snowboarding or keep snug inside with a hot drink by the fire.
What do you think of Outdoor Retreat and Granite Falls? And what Vacation locations would you like to see in TS4
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For the destinations themselves, there are lots that would interest me :
- Some alpine or scandinavian inspired world
- A coastal with more temperate beaches (so different from the usual tropical ones)
- A savanna inspired world
- An asian or indian world
Bon Voyage was amazing. I think its better if they take inspiration from places too, means they have creative space to make something great. I really like how the different neighborhoods in San Myshuno are based of different cities and how the cultures merge.
They Could make the Parthenon like this Giant Dungeon, and underneath it Lies Gorgons, giant spiders and treasures...
Such as:
Pandora's Box - Use it to spawn the world's greatest Fears or use it as the ultimate storage unit.
The Eye of the Fates - Ultimate Crystal Ball, helps people like me, I feel like The game plots against me, with the Eye of Fate, I can stop the game from making those pesky decisions that hinder my story line. like knowing if the stove is going to burst into flames next time I use it. Or even put my sim in the right place at the right time.
Permanent Curses!
The Hand of Midas - Use it to turn anything or anyone into a gold statue. (Golden Death)
if You Defeat a Gorgon they Drop a "Gorgon Eye" with it you can turn Sims to stone. (Stone Death)
Atlantis + Mermaids
Half under water world
5 lots plus a hidden lot.
2 on land
3 under the sea
1 deep under the Sea, underwater ruins that Holds Poseidon's Trident can your sim pull it out and gain all the powers of the ocean. and unlock to freely transform between human and aquatic creatures.
Arabian/Egyptian Escapade
Dubai, make it a modern aladdin story.
at least with the genie bit.
You meet batty hobo, in the streets, and the sim gives you info on the location to a treasure out in the desert.
find the magic genie lamp!
My Mood:
The Arabian one would def. be a great way to introduce the genie.
As far as myself, OP, I loved World Adventures and would love to see it again in hoods. I also liked Granite Falls. It would be nice if these places had foods to learn, things to buy, skills to learn, songs to learn, and things to collect.
Scotland
Japan
I liked China from WA in S3.
ski slopes- Do the Swis have slopes? Not knowledgable there Switzerland would be great
There use to be a cruise you went on, maybe in S2; not sure.
beach
circus
petting zoo
zoo
safari
YESSSSSSSS! We need more vacations spot
1. Beach ISLAND
2. Jungle
3. Asia inspired - China, Japan,Thailand etc
4. Arabian inspired _ Egypt,Morocco,Dubai
5. Winter wonderland
6. France
7. Greece
8. underwaterworld aka ATLANTIS
9. switzerland
10. mexico
It would be so cool if each game pack vacation was based on places (i'm so tired of stuff pack more expansion pack and game packs)
A carnival would also be cool and it would include the circus.
-Bora Bora
-Other French Polynesia islands
-Other Countries:
Europe
Poland, Britan, Italy, Spain, Greece, Denmark, etc.
Asian
Japan, China, Thailand, India, Pakistan, South Korea, etc.
Russia/Slavic Countries
Egypt
African
Morocco, South Africa, Kenya, Congo, etc.
New Zealand
Australia
South America
Brazil, Argetina, etc.
Mexico
Mountains would be nice, love the idea of sims skiing and snowboarding!
I think some should be strictly for vacation, while others be vacation & some lots to actually buy. I'd love to see all kinds of culture from those areas in addition to them
So to make the whole concept of vacation more interesting, we do need more destinations, and I love all of @Freyann's and @MasonGamer's ideas, especially the curses! Because sometimes, spending time in a place you're not familiar with can be dangerous...
Something wicked this way comes!
I don't use MCCC.
It would be awesome to have some improved version of Sims 2 Freetime, too. A pack with a new follow-to-work occupationn as farmer, tending to sheep, angora rabbits, lamas, morhair goats and other fur animals, and of course cotton plants. Sims being able to make their own clothing and special food from well fed "meat" animals.
1) A winter wonderland--maybe they could add in some wintery sports, like in the vacation expansion from Sims 1? I always loved that they had snowboarding at their sim resorts haha, and I'd love to see ice skating brought back in too.
2) An ancient city to explore. Maybe similar to World Adventure's Egypt and full of pyramids, or more Mediterranean (Greek or Roman?) style ruins? Or both. I'll take as many vacation areas as possible.
3) An Asian inspired area, similar to World Adventure's China.
4) A beach resort area, with water sports--maybe bring back swimming in the ocean?
What I love, in theory, about the game pack idea is that it really could give them an opportunity to give us a variety of different vacation areas, rather than trying to stick to a single theme like World Adventures did (though, don't get me wrong, I loved it--that was actually one of my favorites Sims 3 packs).
Meanwhile, I'm over here wishing for some more "domestic" destinations.
A seaside town where our Sims can stay at a bed and breakfast, play boardwalk games, do beach stuff, or visit vineyards and make nectar.
Somewhere like Maine or Massachusetts:
I'd like a regular world like that where sims could live but also go to the beach and vineyards.
Greece would also be lovely
Maybe it could be called Simsdream world or something better and have a tag like where happiness is reborn.
There would be junk food and good quality meals.
Cheap hotels and good quality hotels with the cheap ones having bad beds.
Sims would also able to review the theme park or hotels and warn others if they have a terrible time.
Sims can become sick during their holiday and the holiday park will give them a 20% discount on their next visit.
I love that idea! In fact, I love the idea of hotels coming back to the Sims. And a theme park would be great. I assume some of the rides there might be in rabbit holes (although wouldn't it be fun if they weren't? ), but they could have others that you see them on, like ferris wheels or roller coasters, and it could maybe have a carnival-esque element? With carnival games and such.
I would love to see vineyards and the return of nectar making. Sims could hold wine tasting events.
Massachusetts makes me think of old historical buildings and museums. Maybe it could have some sort of a haunted museum? Or a graveyard... (I miss graveyards in the Sims).
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