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thatpinkcoconut
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Sul sul. I think this is a great topic, and I'm surprised there isn't any thread specific to this. I figured it'd be nice to have them all in one place, also to see the current state of cross-pack compatibility in the game.
What are some cool cross-pack gameplay elements/features you know?
I'll start.
Fame (GF) can be used to boost admission chances for university (DU). With enough celebrity level and having submitted a University application, there will be an interaction in the Phone panel called "Flaunt Fame to Boost Admission Chances for..." or something.
What are some cool cross-pack gameplay elements/features you know?
I'll start.
Fame (GF) can be used to boost admission chances for university (DU). With enough celebrity level and having submitted a University application, there will be an interaction in the Phone panel called "Flaunt Fame to Boost Admission Chances for..." or something.
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I like using Plopsy from Nifty Knitting for my sims to make money. I've used it for flower arranging from Seasons, photography, and of course candle making. I usually register my sims as self-employed as a Plopsy seller.
The custom holidays option in Seasons also includes options that relate to unrelated packs, for example there are options to create a Halloween-themed holiday with suggested actions such as “interact with vampires” or “carve a pumpkin” from the Spooky Stuff pack.
Also if you use it to make drinks with the juice fizzer in Eco Lifestyle
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This is soooo interesting. The idea that we can farm our pets plasma kinda irks me, but I'm glad that they're fine haha.
(But if this becomes a film I’d like Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence to play the scientists 👨🔬 👩🔬 .)
Island Living sent me into a research tailspin about Polynesian history and culture - I could see that the dev team had done a deep dive to pull traditional elements into play, and I felt a need to understand it in context. Likewise, I could tell you more about the historicity of Art Nouveau to the Occult Revival (see Realm of Magic) than any normal person would want to hear.
So - I was just now googling around, brushing up on what I thought I recalled of animal fables in medieval literature - just to make sure I had not mis-named my Cottage Living rooster, Chaunticleer (I had not). And following links, as one does, I stumbled on this bit of historical/cultural trivia about chickens:
So - Chickens? Totally fair game to include in Island Living saves. Though probably against HMO and zoning ordinances on Lani St. Taz.
Yeah I just wish the group interaction “Cast Spells”
Wasn’t mischief and mayhem.
I wanted to create a group of Spellcasters and have sims use magic more openly, maybe like a magical book club, seekers of knowledge, Keepers of Lore and History. we make potions together we have duels, maybe there would be a new perk if we used our magic together our magic would be stronger.
but when I brought them together, one spellcaster burnt down my entire library. I thought the whole castle was going to burn down. Like if they used magic to do mundane things, achieve goals and solve problems like conjure food because they’re hungry if they know the spells, teleport, to get somewhere faster, light a fire place because they’re cold. Cast a glamour spell to clean people and objects up.
But no All I get is chaos and destruction.
My Mood:
Clubs (GT) can be combined with University Housing (DU) to form Greek Houses (Fraternities/Sorority). University Housing can be set to only be available for Organisation or Club members. Clubs can be set to invite only so you have to befriend/impress the leader to join the club and once you join the club you can move into their house. You can also make University Housing for specific skills this way too, like one for all the musical skills, comedy, dance and acting to make something similar to stage school dorms.
You can combine CL with SE to turn the Japanese bar into a Karaoke bar instead. I plan to make this the only Karaoke Bar in my base save.
You can combine the BG gaming rigs, GT arcade machines, BN bowling alleys, KR VoidCritter device, CL gaming console with huge TV and S roller rink and maybe child and toddler jungle gyms too into a Retro Arcade (designate as a Bar, if you want bowling teams to show up). I recommend adding Teen Hangout and possible Student Hangout lot traits to get lots of young people to show up here. Planning to place mine at Planet Honey Pop location which is perfect for GeekCon and teen/YA dates to the Romance Festival. Add a kitchen or LP buffet table to make it a great place for kids' parties. Make gamer, skaters, bowling and VoidCritter/kids clubs to hang out here. Don't forget to add SE food and Simmi vending machines too.
You can make a Casino if you have JtB. Set a lot as a Lounge. Make a fancy lobby with fountains and statues. A cabaret set-up for musicians and comedians (surround the stage with round dining tables and have a bar nearby). Place gaming tables (any style) in another room set to Sabacc so you actually play for money. This would be a fab venue to add those Up and Coming and Celebrity Hotspot lot traits to. I'd place this either in OS on the strip or DSV where the awards shows happen. Maybe even both. Make a gambling club so there are always sims playing at the tables.
You can make the Granite Falls National Park more interesting by making it into a combination of an Outdoor Training Centre and Onsen/Spa. Add a building with FS climbing treadmills, changing rooms and a lounge area with a fireplace, boardgames, boockases and access to hot drinks. Outdoors place a SE hot spring, fishing pond with custom stocked fish, SD sauna in an appropriate log hut, a yoga mat or meditation stool or two, OR horseshoes game, camping area with firepit or bonfire seating area and room for a couple of tents and picnic area with grill and picnic bench. Maybe add in the DHD kids' play tent too.
If you have GT and CoL don't forget to add a dartboard to the pub and set up a couple of rival darts teams as clubs.
You can also make Sports/Leisure Centres by using Gyms or Pools and adding sports from other packs. GT Diving platforms, CL basketball court, DU soccer pitch/balls and ping pong table, dojo with SV sparring robots and dance studio with GT dancefloor for synched group dancing. Maybe add a bike rack and bikes outside too so sims can go cycling. Set up sports team clubs for various activities too.
Get to Work/Strangerville/Journey to Batuu - Science Fiction Fantasy
Get Together/Cats & Dogs/Cottage Living/Vampires/Realm of Magic - Historical Fantasy
Island Living/Jungle Adventure - Prehistoric Play
City Living/Get Famous/Vintage/Bowling - 1930/1950s Play
Dine Out/Perfect Kitchen/Country Kitchen - Restaurant Play
Snowy Escape/Parenthood/Kids Room/Toddlers/Nifty Knitting - Family Play
I'm going to steal so many of your ideas. Thank you!
Cats can play with yarn from NK and pets will react to hauntings from Paranormal.
Love all those fab ideas! I'm definitely going to make a dart's league (club) for the Gnome's Arms in HoB.... a pub just isn't a pub without dart boards and a bunch of dart players having team competitions. I'll renovate the pub to have a games room area with a few dartboards, pub tables, tv, and fooseball. Adding a dart club will be the icing on the cake.
As DevonBumpkin would say: "Oh! I'm for it, darlings. Yes I am."
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." ~ Mark Twain
-Vampires can deprive Merfolk of their Hydration.
-Cats apparently swat at hanging laundry.
-Bees from produce wax for candle-making.
-The weather panel shows "Strange Weather" when the Mother starts acting up in Strangerville.
-The rock wall gym equipment can increase rock climbing skill.
-The costume thing actors use to get dressed for their role counts towards the "wear costume" holiday tradition.
-Speaking of the above, talking to a sim in the fishman costume counts towards the "spooky" tradition (the one that asks you to talk to aliens, ghosts, and vampires).
-The Crystal Crown works with the crystals from both GTW and JA.
-If I'm not incorrect, things such as the dew collector, solar panels, and wind turbines work better in their relative weather (and snow can be collected for water).
-The "Dark Ley Line" lot trait makes vampire hybrids if even one of the couple is an occult.
-Vampires can guard against the sun using umbrellas, and can walk outside just find if it's cloudy.
@EmmaVane there are bike racks? I didn’t know that.
There aren't actual bike racks, but there is fencing. I use that metal industrial fencing from GTW, with the bikes leaning towards it.
There is also a debug fence or railing that works too.