Pretty sure the next pack after Cottage Living will be a SP, then a GP and finally a EP to complete 2021 (without considering kits ans BG updates)
Next SP must be 33 votes
Bands / new musical instruments
Sports
2 votes
Crafting (like Freetime)
2 votes
More farm animals (goat, sheep, pig)
2 votes
Artistic career (acrobat, magician or singer, like Showtime)
1 vote
New life stage (pre-teen or mid adult)
Nectar/ale making
2 votes
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I'd also love nectar making, but I don't think it warrants a whole SP, unless it was part of a larger SP related to foodie stuff/cooking etc.
I agree seems far to ambitious for a stuff pack. I would love a sports pack or a music pack but I can't see us getting it in a SP. I could see us getting a african inspired sp as a follow up to the marrocan kit.
I agree
You could in theory combine the Artistic/Crafting items with the Artistic Careers and Actually have a Freetime Expansion Pack. You could also combine the Nectar- making, Crafting and the animals into one and adding a new rural neighborhood set in perhaps Greece, Provence or Tuscany and that would make a pretty fair EP as well. The bands and the Artistic career could combine and be a Showtime EP.
If not tied to say a Magical Area with Fairies I see the Dragon as a Kit item. I'd prefer it with the fairies though
Of course, then someone would create a mod so players could feed their farm animals (and farmers) to the dragon ...those crazy modders!
edited to add last paragraph
All the SP in TS4 added at least one new functional object and gameplay unlike TS2 and TS3.
I also think nectar making would be a very welcome throwback to The Sims: Makin' Magic and The Sims 3: World Adventures. They've added the juice-making skill in Eco Lifestyle, so there's hope for this one. Although they may not bother, since juice-making might be considered similar enough.
Crafting and hobbies would be amazing. The Sims 2: Freetime was so much fun, I have such fond memories of playing with it. They do seem to enjoy creativity-based skills in the game.
The option I've found to be the most asked for in the community (at least in my experience) is bands. It's taking them so long to let us have bands in the game! The simplest thing, such as having two people play together, is not available yet. We need an electric bass and a drumkit to let us live our rock 'n roll fantasies vicariously through our sims.
I just wanted to comment on your whim tag: I use whims a great deal, and is one of my favorite Sims mechanics.
good to know others feel the same
hopfuly they update them and add more
but as for this poll I feel most of this would go better in an ep or gp
@Lquinn
Sleepover stuff -
New event for kids and teens. They can throw a Sleepover party and have new interactions like watch movies, gossip, play games (truth or dare, etc.). Kids can play dress up. Also comes with sleeping bags which invited guests will bring their own. They can also play pranks on each other or on the other sims in the household. Like maybe a kid and their friends can play a prank on the older sibling, for example. If ur sim goes to a Sleepover event instead of hosting, they can call parent to pick them up if they're not having a good time.
Daycare stuff -
New Daycare lot type. Option to send babies, toddlers, and kids to daycare.
Board games stuff/kit -
New board games and maybe a new game night event. You can set it up on a dining table or maybe the floor too.
> Here's my ideas:
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> Sleepover stuff -
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> New event for kids and teens. They can throw a Sleepover party and have new interactions like watch movies, gossip, play games (truth or dare, etc.). Kids can play dress up. Also comes with sleeping bags which invited guests will bring their own. They can also play pranks on each other or on the other sims in the household. Like maybe a kid and their friends can play a prank on the older sibling, for example. If ur sim goes to a Sleepover event instead of hosting, they can call parent to pick them up if they're not having a good time.
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> Daycare stuff -
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> New Daycare lot type. Option to send babies, toddlers, and kids to daycare.
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> Board games stuff/kit -
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> New board games and maybe a new game night event. You can set it up on a dining table or maybe the floor too.
This!