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vacation worlds are boring to me
mollymegan82
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so has anyone out there changed their vacation worlds? more family friendly? i need ideas
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mollymegan82
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I'm not super into camping and hiking, so I prefer taking my sims to Selvadorada. Kids can fish and dig up artifacts (even if they can't uncover them or verify them.) Of course, kids can fish and catch insects in Granite Falls too.
Then again, I don't remember all that much for kids to do when dad would take me to Glacier national park when I was a kid either...
How? I'm interested.
I send sims on vacations at times to Granite Falls or Selvadorada. I'd like an option for that for Sulani. It seems weird to just let people visit briefly.
Another time I might head out with grandparents and grandkids , or a young group of friends. The kids might play chess with grandparents of finish up homework together, the teens might go off to a nightclub and sneak some juice. Some might stay home and roast marshmallows while others are out dancing or throwing water balloons. It's all about enjoying the vacation for me instead of thoroughly exploring the pack each time so that it stays fresh. I still find throwing horseshoes or randomly finding a new insect cool. Kids becoming grandparents one day and eventually telling the same stories that they were told to their grandchildren. I have never camped out alone or explored true herbalism (I plan to do that soon though with my farmer sim's son). I truly love it and enjoy the vacation alongside my sims.
Side note: I truly recommend the mod for changing destination worlds. I usually put down a karaoke bar, some restaurants, a spa, a cafe, a beach/boardwalk area and either a hotel lot, or vacation home to go to. There is also a kawaiistacie mod for making lots rentable businesses (I suppose you might be able to leave the mod and just make it a generic lot) so that you can sleep there without getting kicked out.
Nevertheless, I have completely made over both vacation worlds (as well as the three smaller non-vacation worlds).
For Granite Falls I added a restaurant and a spa (clothing optional) and I gave the national forest a makeover to a nature education centre that has more stuff for kids to do.
You can find more info and download links on my simblr - here.
A few more pictures...
For Selvadorada I rebuilt everything. The museum is now a proper museum with Omiscan artifacts and relics on display. I turned the cantina into a mini village with a bar/hotel, a "souvenir" shop and the headquarters of the archaeological society - makes it a versatile location for storytelling. Besides new rentals I also made a replacement for the Omiscan Royal Baths (one of the hidden lots in the jungle), so that Sims can stay there longer without needing camping equipment. The trailhead park I changed into an overgrown temple ruin, it's not much different, but has a slightly different atmosphere (and is a little more sheltered from the rain).
Again, more info on my simblr here.
And some more pictures...
I did change my gallery/username since make the above lots/pictures, but it should still be easy to find.
On the thread's topic, I had to overhaul a lot of the worlds to make them somewhat passable. Granite Falls is now a relaxing get-away with a breakfast diner, an upscale spa, and fancier living spaces. The idea is that Granite Falls is about pampering yourself, living in comfort and being able to enjoy nature without having to get too close. Sims can still venture through the forests and camp, though.
Selvadorada didn't change much, since it's so small and I don't want to change the pretty houses. But I converted one rental into a Selvadoradian restaurant, so people can enjoy the food and learn about the country's culture. I want to expand the museum with relics, so it feels less like a tiny storage locker and more like a grand, respectable bastion of history. I don't know what to do with that empty forest/park lot, though. Maybe turn it into a nightclub?
The Sims 4 hasn't introduced a new musical instrument since 2017
Excuse me while I pick my brains up off the floor because you JUST BLEW MY MIND.
But how can you make the "vacation worlds" able to be livable like the normal worlds?
I'm in no hurry, I haven't even touched Windenburg or Del Sol Valley yet, barely touched San Myshuno.
I like to build stuff
Towards the end of Sims 3 the Store got so many cool items, roller coaster, merry go round, a Venice style water ride, plus it had tons of arcade games. Ah but Sims 3 had so much more stuff. Of course it has it's flaws, but I miss being able to build really cool lots for my Sims.
Oh, I love that idea!
Can we build retaillots in GF? that way I could add a christmas market.
Then I also have a TS1 style cozy family cabin at the lake, as well as some small Scandinavian style houses to rent for a little getaway. Oh and a caravan stands there as well. I wanted to world to be more of a forest, snowy holiday destination then just a forest.
Salvadorada is still under construction, but my ideas for the world are: A lot with several small huts/cabins for rent. An old historical temple where I calculate the sun ray in the day time to shine upon a certain spot/object with some mystery & culture involved (it's still a plan in my head for now), I am however almost finished building my archeology school/center in the middle of the jungle where my sim will take his students (club system) to there for a few days, they all practice their archeology skills, he gets to mentor them in the classroom and they sleep in tents on the lot as well. Also thinking about making an actual market with stalls that sells items from the world/food stalls/music performances and drinks (I am thinking to use the event calendar to set up special events in this lot), a rental house or perhaps a vacation home.
I actually haven't really thought about ideas for this world that much, so still looking around for some unique experiences there.
Sulani. I always hoped this could function as a holiday destination as well, but no hotels means.. just a residential world. But I do treat it as a holiday spot for my sims. I have build a fancy hotel with a ocean edge pool/spa/honeymoon huts/restaurant/one star entrance requirement, as well as a mid-class family hotel, a yacht club, a hostel for the young travelers that want to save this location and do some environmental work, many beach bars, restaurant on the water and a beautifully made yacht I found on the gallery
Love your Selvadorada makeover, @MDianaSims ! I've been thinking of rebuilding some of the lots, just not gotten to it yet. Your cantina looks so cool! Anyway, when my sims go there it's mostly for exploring the jungle, so I don't spend much time on the village lots.