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Greece & the Cycladic Islands - New World w/Hotels, New Foods & Nectar Making, the Zodiac
redrogue60
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This is my Idea for a new vacation/neighborhood where it is possible to purchase a vacation home or stay in a hotel. There is a ton to do and see here. It combines all the features of previous beach zones with some old favorite activities from Past Sims games. If you have Dining out the Taverna should be a restaurant Lot. It also has little bonus unlocks if you have certain other packs. As a small nod to those who want farming packs check out the Olive Groves & Nectaries and Sheep Pastures
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Overview
"A Titan Against a Titan!" - I honestly would love to hear that in Simlish as well as "Release The Kraken!"
Map of Mainland Greece, The Cycladic Islands & Crete
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The Climate of the Cycladic Islands
Spring, from mid-March to May, is mild and quite sunny, but it's also windy. There are some periods of bad weather which gradually become more rare.
Summer, from June to mid-September, is warm and sunny, but also windy. The Meltemi blows for long periods, especially in July and August, and it's stronger in the afternoon, but can insist also in the evening. In some cases, wind gusts may exceed 70 kph (45 mph). Thanks to this wind, the maximum temperature is usually below 30 °C (86 °F), and even in the hottest periods, when in other parts of Greece the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F), here, it does not exceed 34/35 °C (93/95 °F).
Autumn, from mid-September to November, is initially warm and sunny, but it gradually becomes cooler and rainier. Autumn too is windy: as long as the weather is nice, the Meltemi still blows, while later, the wind blows along with autumnal depressions.
Winter, from December to mid-March, is mild, quite rainy and windy. The wind, frequent and sometimes violent, makes the air feel colder than it actually is. The island is located north enough and close enough to the mainland to receive cold air with some frequency, to the point that there can be cold days, with highs below 10 °C (50 °F), and sometimes even snow can fall.
The Cycladic Islands can get Hurricanes but usually lesser ones.
Ulockables & Inter-Pack Functions
Unlocks I tried to think of little things that could have inter-pack function that could breath new life into older packs as well as flesh out this one. These are all I could think of that would be somewhat seamless.
Seasons - Weather - Hot & Dry and Windy
Cats & Dogs - Kokoni new dog breed exclusive to this zone. Aegean Cat New Breed for this area
Greek Temple Inspired Dog House
Dog Bed with the Greek Key Symbol
Dining Out - The Taverna - I think this would come in the form of an unlocked Dining Out style restaurant lot that you can sub out for the one that comes standard. Lets say that the Taverna lot that comes standard is just another food stall on a lot and if you have Dining Out you can go into the pre-mades and replace it with the unlocked restaurant. Also all the food from this pack gets added to the list of foods you can put on the Dining Out Menu
Island Living & Realm of Magic - Poseidon's Blessing for Spellcasters & Mermaids. Also the Dolphin is Greece's national animal. I also don't see why the crab traps shouldn't work here if you had both packs.
Jungle Adventure - New Archeology Zone and underwater archeology
Get to work - Bakery is a new own-able lot type. Not to say that this one won't be available in the expansion if you don't have Get to Work just that it won't be own able on other lots like it would be currently if you didn't have GTW.
Ground Set Hot Tubs - If you have Hot Tubs which I think we all do now if that last one was a Base Game Update
Build items
I'd love a bit of architecture from Ancient Greece and the Modern Cyclades
Fundamentals of Ancient Geek Architecture
Doric Columns
Ionic Columns
Corinthian Columns
Architecture of the Cycladic Islands
A Private Home
The Windmills
Painted Ceilings
Maybe some that aren't so Greek
Building at Home Wine Caves - A little bonus for our builder friends
Hate the Walls but Love the Door
Buy Section
Hammocks
Nazar, the Greek amulet against the evil eye
Ancient Corinthian Helmet
Ancient Greek Urn
Statue of Athena
Statue of Apollo - The God of the Sun, Prophesy, The Lyre and Music
Statue of Eros - The God of Love and Passion, Son of Aphrodite
"Your arrows may strike all things Apollo, but mine shall strike you"
Statue of Pegasus
Pheidippides The Battle of Marathon to Athens
Vegetable Stand from Sims 3 Store
Wood Fire Ovens
Pool Mosaics
Curved Pool Pieces are implied
Floor & Wall Mosaics
Laurel Wreath
Compost Bin - For Gardening and for the Grapes at the Nectarary
Suggested Lots
Places to Stay - Mykonos is known for its hotel resorts & rental villas
Actual NPC Hotel Staff With Classic Uniforms
Concierge Desk with Bell Hop in Sims 2
Honeymoons & Spring Break - Since this would be the first official Full Service Hotel. I think this should harken back to Sims 2 where you could plan a honeymoon for directly after a wedding and be picked up by a limo and then off to the vacation. The same for College Spring Break.
Vacation Excursions - are off site rabbit hole outings you can arrange with the concierge that sends a Sim and any chosen companions for a set amount of time. The Sims will come back with interesting emotions and needs meters filled or depleted depending upon the activity and whether or not would be interested in such an activity. Taking part in an excursions can result in unique souvenir, discovery or another type of opportunity chance.
Excursions
*Locking Hotel Doors - A most important detail
*Tipping the staff
Return of the Pool Bar
New Spa Service - Stand alone but can be added to a Spa
Hammam - Known as a Turkish Bath
A Few Tools of the Trade
Göbektaşı - name of the heated platform the woman is lying on
Wouldn't it be nice if the tea set worked? Too bad the Moroccan one didn't
Private Villa/Buyable Vacation House You can choose to rent it or purchase it as a vacation home
Things To Do
Looking at the Storks is a thing there Toss them a fish
Build Sand Sculptures on the Beach
Mt Olympus - Home of the 12 Great Olympians
The Trojan Horse
Go to the Pozar Thermal Baths - Aridaia at the foot of Mount Voras Kaimaktsalan
Hike the Meteora Rocks it is a Rock formation in central Greece. It is home to many Monasteries
Hiking and Rock Climbing at Mt. Olympus
Tour The Acropolis in Athens
Visit Delos to Birthplace of Apollo
The Theatre
Leave an Offering at the Temple for the Gods in Delos
Greece as the New Archeology Zone - To keep Archeology fresh
I'd suggest having the usual pottery and other types of Archeological finds but I'd also add a few Indiana Jones type fantastical treasures only top level Archeologists and certain types can find can find.
Perseus's 3 Weapons of Divine Temper Gift's from the Gods should never be questioned
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn-rW_lFx6E
Metal Detecting at the Beach - to findAncient Coins or even metal garbage
Other Activities
Visit some of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
"He spoke, the son of Kronos, and nodded his head with the dark brows, and the immortally anointed hair of the great god swept from his divine head, and all Olympus was shaken."
– Homer (Greek Epic Poet), The Iliad, Book One, verses 528–530
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
"When I saw the house of Artemis that mounted to the clouds, those other marvels lost their brilliancy, and I said, 'Lo, apart from Olympus, the Sun never looked on aught so grand.'"
– Antipater of Sidon
Visit the Colossus on the Island of Rhodes
"At Rhodes was set up a Colossus of seventy cubits high, representing the Sun … the artist expended as much bronze on it as seemed likely to create a dearth in the mines."
– Philo of Byzantium
The Oracle of Delphi - Not one of the 7 Wonders but equally famous all the same
Present Day
“The ancient Oracle said that I was the wisest of all the Greeks. It is because I alone, of all the Greeks, know that I know nothing.”
― Socrates
Visit the Mausoleum of Mausolus at Halicarnassus
"Finally, a vast tomb lies over me in Halicarnassus, of such dimensions, of such exquisite beauty as no other shade can boast. Thereon are the perfect semblances of man and horse, carved in the fairest marble; scarcely may a temple be found to match it. These are the grounds of my pride: are they inadequate?" The works of Lucian of Samosta, Dialogues of the Dead
Kite surfing is also huge in the Cyclades
Visit Armenistis Lighthouse
The Catacombs of Milos Island - Could be a good site seeing zone for touring families but you could split it up and have an "Unexplored" adventure side to it much like the Labyrinth with traps to circumvent, puzzles, treasure and archeological finds.
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Shopping for Unique Souvenirs
Sandals
Olive Oil - See Below
Wines/Nectar - See Below
Evil Eye Jewelry
Pottery
Mykonian Shawls - This could introduce Weaving into the list of crafting we can do.
Sculpture Making - Thank you Mod the Sims for the pictures
Deep Sea Fishing
Fishmongers at the marina The table is made of marble
Picking Olives
Olive trees in Mykonos
Canning Olives
Olive Press
Sheep Pasture on Naxos
Skopelos Goats
New Harvestables for Gardening - A Who's Who of Mediterranean cooking herbs
Harvestables we already have that need to be here
Garlic
Lemon Trees
Lettuce
Onions
Orange Trees
Pomegranates
Potatos
Tomatoes
"Nectar Making" in Greece
Yes, I know that is Latin not Greek
I really do Love Lucy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsyM7dsdAIw
Dionysus the God of "Nectar"
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Nectar Tasting
Yachting
Scuba Diving in Mykonos Maybe even a bit of Underwater Archeology
A visit from the Kraken
Cliff Diving
Watching the Ocean Waves or the Greek Sunset
Greek Traditional Dance
https://youtu.be/N9lb-N5-kfE?t=8
Greek Music
https://youtu.be/vUL6hcEpv8c
https://youtu.be/A-WLrFH9dsk
Tour the Churches admire the architecture
Night Life - Clubbing is Huge in Mykonos
Crazy Idea I just thought up
The Labyrinth with a Minotaur - I do realize that the Minotaur tale is from the Island of Crete but since this is all about the Cycladic Islands the Labyrinth can just be on a different Island.
A small example of traps from Sims 3
Why did it have to be snakes?
Not only can the labyrinth be a place that holds the Menacing Minotaur but it could be filled with traps and treasure.
Food & Drink and the Places to find them
Food Products Besides Wine and Olive Oil
Sheep's Milk Butter is authentically Greek
Hand Cranked Butter Churn - I put in a picture of a hand cranked version. I am totally here for the regular type we've had in the past
Arseniko Cheese from Naxos
Cheese is huge on Naxos
Cheesemonger
Cheese Shop
Straggisto the strained greek yogurt that is made into Tzatkiki
Louza Cured Ham
Breakfast
Sfougato - Like a fritata or an open faced Omelette
Bougasta Custard Filled or Ricotta filled pastry with phyllo
Yiaourti Me Meli Literally means Yogurt with Honey
Lunch & Dinner
Fasolada
Greek Salad
Souvlaki
Moussaka
Pastitsio
Gyros
Sea Urchins Sea Urchins are a major delicacy in Greece
Grilled Lamb Chops Because to be sure beside seafood, lamb…It's what's for Dinner in Greece
Courgette Balls (kolokithokeftedes)
Spanakopita
Keftedes
Tomatokeftedes (Santorini Tomato Fritters)
Tirokroketes - Fried Cheese Balls
Dolmades Grape leaves that wrap lamb or beef and rice. It’s usually served as an appetizer.
Tzatziki
Eating at the Taverna
Grilled Octopus - Very Popular in Greece
Taverna on the Beach
Oysters & Clams
Baking & Desserts - We already have Baklava
Kourampiedes Christmas Butter Cookies with Powdered Sugar
Koulourakia
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Tsoureki - Traditional Easter Bread
Loukoumades
Tiropita - Greek Cheese Pie
Gioras Bakery - Oldest working Wood Fired Bakery in Mykonos dates back to the 18th Century
Greek Beverages Other than Wines, I mean "Nectar"
Greek Coffee
Greek Frappe
Greek Mountain Tea (Tsai Tou Vounou) - also known as Ironwort or Sideritis
Kitron - from the Island of Naxos
Visináda Cherry juice with soda water and ice
The Natives
Elders
Playing Backgammon in a Cafe
Perhaps Elders having canes could come back
Priest
Animals you may encounter
Create A Sim
What to wear while in the Cycladic Islands
New Tattoos
The Zodiac Symbols - But Hey don't let it stop you to have it JUST be tattoos why not add the Zodiac back into the game considering its been asked for REPEATEDLY
Mythological Characters - More New Tattoos
"She's not going to give it to you … as a present"
The Greek Alphabet Even More Tattoos
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Overview
- New Greek Food - For Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Beverages, and Baked Goods
- New Harvestable Fruits, Veggies & Herbs
- Composting & Compost Bin
- Vegetable Stand
- Butter Churn for Sheep Milk & The Cow's Milk from Country Living
- New Interests - Nectar Making, Pottery, Sculpture Making, Scuba Diving, Weaving?
- New Places to use Archeology - Plus Underwater Archeology
- New Skills - Scuba Diving (Deep Dives, Not Just Snorkeling), Nectar Making, Olive Pressing, Pottery Making, Maybe even Weaving, A case could also be made for Sculpture carving
- 4 of the 7 Wonders of the World
- New Woo-hoo spots - Dive Cave & Hammock
- Adventure Zone with Traps and Treasures like Sims 3 World Adventures from the Labyrinth of the Minotaur
- Plenty of Site Seeing old ruins like several of the Wonders of the Ancient World, The Island of Delos etc.
- Island Hopping on Yachts
- Metal Detecting
- Souvenir Shopping - Yes shopping local stores and buying things to bring back just like Sims 2
- Blessings from the Greek Gods
- Working Hotels with Room Service & Maid Service and Concierge Service
- Vacation Homes for Rent or purchase
- Bakeries
- Tavernas on the Beach - not shacks
- New Tattoos
- The Zodiac
- Two new unlock-able Breeds for Cats & Dogs
- Several new wild and local animals types including Raising Sheep and Goats - Because in Greece Lamb is what's for dinner
- A new standalone Spa Treatment - The Hammam
- New Lots - Like Olive Grove and Nectar Vineyard, Bakery, Sheep Pastures, Temple Ruins, Souvenir Shop, Dive Zones, and the Agora
- New Pool Mosaics & Curved Pool edges
- Painted Ceilings
- Hammocks, Wood Fire Ovens, Pool Bars, Potter's Wheel, Butter Churn for Sheep's Milk
- Learning traditional dance and Greek Music Channel
- Cetus the Kraken & The Minotaur
- I think the pack should just be filled with Clash of the Titans (1981 it's the better and more quotable movie) references as well as Greek Mythology
"A Titan Against a Titan!" - I honestly would love to hear that in Simlish as well as "Release The Kraken!"
Map of Mainland Greece, The Cycladic Islands & Crete
The Climate of the Cycladic Islands
Spring, from mid-March to May, is mild and quite sunny, but it's also windy. There are some periods of bad weather which gradually become more rare.
Summer, from June to mid-September, is warm and sunny, but also windy. The Meltemi blows for long periods, especially in July and August, and it's stronger in the afternoon, but can insist also in the evening. In some cases, wind gusts may exceed 70 kph (45 mph). Thanks to this wind, the maximum temperature is usually below 30 °C (86 °F), and even in the hottest periods, when in other parts of Greece the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F), here, it does not exceed 34/35 °C (93/95 °F).
Autumn, from mid-September to November, is initially warm and sunny, but it gradually becomes cooler and rainier. Autumn too is windy: as long as the weather is nice, the Meltemi still blows, while later, the wind blows along with autumnal depressions.
Winter, from December to mid-March, is mild, quite rainy and windy. The wind, frequent and sometimes violent, makes the air feel colder than it actually is. The island is located north enough and close enough to the mainland to receive cold air with some frequency, to the point that there can be cold days, with highs below 10 °C (50 °F), and sometimes even snow can fall.
The Cycladic Islands can get Hurricanes but usually lesser ones.
Ulockables & Inter-Pack Functions
Unlocks I tried to think of little things that could have inter-pack function that could breath new life into older packs as well as flesh out this one. These are all I could think of that would be somewhat seamless.
Seasons - Weather - Hot & Dry and Windy
Cats & Dogs - Kokoni new dog breed exclusive to this zone. Aegean Cat New Breed for this area
Greek Temple Inspired Dog House
Dog Bed with the Greek Key Symbol
Dining Out - The Taverna - I think this would come in the form of an unlocked Dining Out style restaurant lot that you can sub out for the one that comes standard. Lets say that the Taverna lot that comes standard is just another food stall on a lot and if you have Dining Out you can go into the pre-mades and replace it with the unlocked restaurant. Also all the food from this pack gets added to the list of foods you can put on the Dining Out Menu
Island Living & Realm of Magic - Poseidon's Blessing for Spellcasters & Mermaids. Also the Dolphin is Greece's national animal. I also don't see why the crab traps shouldn't work here if you had both packs.
Jungle Adventure - New Archeology Zone and underwater archeology
Get to work - Bakery is a new own-able lot type. Not to say that this one won't be available in the expansion if you don't have Get to Work just that it won't be own able on other lots like it would be currently if you didn't have GTW.
Ground Set Hot Tubs - If you have Hot Tubs which I think we all do now if that last one was a Base Game Update
Build items
I'd love a bit of architecture from Ancient Greece and the Modern Cyclades
Fundamentals of Ancient Geek Architecture
Doric Columns
Ionic Columns
Corinthian Columns
Architecture of the Cycladic Islands
A Private Home
The Windmills
Painted Ceilings
Maybe some that aren't so Greek
Building at Home Wine Caves - A little bonus for our builder friends
Hate the Walls but Love the Door
Buy Section
Hammocks
Nazar, the Greek amulet against the evil eye
Ancient Corinthian Helmet
Ancient Greek Urn
Statue of Athena
Statue of Apollo - The God of the Sun, Prophesy, The Lyre and Music
Statue of Eros - The God of Love and Passion, Son of Aphrodite
"Your arrows may strike all things Apollo, but mine shall strike you"
Statue of Pegasus
Pheidippides The Battle of Marathon to Athens
Vegetable Stand from Sims 3 Store
Wood Fire Ovens
Pool Mosaics
Curved Pool Pieces are implied
Floor & Wall Mosaics
Laurel Wreath
Compost Bin - For Gardening and for the Grapes at the Nectarary
Suggested Lots
- Agora Market where farmers sell their produce
- Archeology Museum
- Bakery & Cafe
- Beach
- Deep Dive Zones
- Grottos
- Hotel
- Island of Delos archeology site and the Temple of the Gods
- Island of Rhodes to see the Colossus
- Labyrinth of the Minotaur in Crete
- Marina and the Fishmongers stand
- Mausoleum of Mausolus at Halicarnassus
- Nectary & Nectar Store and the Press
- Nightclub/Bar because nightlife in Mykonos is all about partying
- Olive Grove and Olive Press
- Residential Lots
- Sheep Pasture
- Souvenir Shops
- Taverna
- Vacation Villa
- Various Island with Private Beaches and Maybe the aforementioned Vacation Homes
Places to Stay - Mykonos is known for its hotel resorts & rental villas
Actual NPC Hotel Staff With Classic Uniforms
Concierge Desk with Bell Hop in Sims 2
- Concierge/Desk Clerk - Can be asked about rates, check the registry to see who's staying, such as a celebrity, arrange "excursions"
- Maid - will clean the rooms and any messes at the hotel
- Serviceman - will fix anything broken and attend to any plants that needs assistance
- Room Service Attendant
- Hammam Attendent
Honeymoons & Spring Break - Since this would be the first official Full Service Hotel. I think this should harken back to Sims 2 where you could plan a honeymoon for directly after a wedding and be picked up by a limo and then off to the vacation. The same for College Spring Break.
Vacation Excursions - are off site rabbit hole outings you can arrange with the concierge that sends a Sim and any chosen companions for a set amount of time. The Sims will come back with interesting emotions and needs meters filled or depleted depending upon the activity and whether or not would be interested in such an activity. Taking part in an excursions can result in unique souvenir, discovery or another type of opportunity chance.
Excursions
- Helicopter Tour
- Bird Watching
- Parasailing
- Horseback riding on the Beach
- Looking for the Golden Fleece
*Locking Hotel Doors - A most important detail
*Tipping the staff
Return of the Pool Bar
New Spa Service - Stand alone but can be added to a Spa
Hammam - Known as a Turkish Bath
A Few Tools of the Trade
Göbektaşı - name of the heated platform the woman is lying on
Wouldn't it be nice if the tea set worked? Too bad the Moroccan one didn't
Private Villa/Buyable Vacation House You can choose to rent it or purchase it as a vacation home
Things To Do
Looking at the Storks is a thing there Toss them a fish
Build Sand Sculptures on the Beach
Mt Olympus - Home of the 12 Great Olympians
The Trojan Horse
Go to the Pozar Thermal Baths - Aridaia at the foot of Mount Voras Kaimaktsalan
Hike the Meteora Rocks it is a Rock formation in central Greece. It is home to many Monasteries
Hiking and Rock Climbing at Mt. Olympus
Tour The Acropolis in Athens
Visit Delos to Birthplace of Apollo
The Theatre
Leave an Offering at the Temple for the Gods in Delos
- Aphrodite the Goddess of Love - Romance Blessing
- Apollo the Sun God - Blessing of Music. Learning Bonus to Musical Instruments
- Ares the God of War, Ares's Blessing benefits the Military Career and the Athletic Skill
- Asclepius Hero and God of Medicine son of Apollo. His is a Blessing of Health, Hygiene and Bonus to the Medical Career
- Athena the Goddess of Wisdom and Defense of the state. Her Blessing is one of wisdom. All skills that use Intellect are given a bonus. And since weaving is one of her skills Weaving would therefore get a bonus as well. Those with her blessing also rarely lose at chess
- Demeter the Goddess of Agriculture - Gardening Blessing - plants will be of higher quality Gardening Skill will learned at a faster rate
- Dionysus the God of "Nectar" - His Blessing improves the quality of all nectar making
- Hades God of the Underworld, Lord of Wealth - His Blessing gives a bonus to Archeology and finding gemstones and precious metals. Vampires can also get a Blessing that allows them to raise their powers faster for a short time. Also Vampires can learn a new power from Hades, Blood teleportation they sink into a pool of blood at their feet and reappear in another place from the pool.
- Hephaestus the Crafter - All Skills that are based handiness will receive a bonus with his blessing
- Hera Queen of the Gods, Goddess of marriage and Childbirth - Her Blessing is one that improves spousal relationships and gives a stronger chance for Twins
- Hermes the Messenger, God of the Tradesmen - His Blessing give success in business
- The Muses - The Nine Sister Goddess who rule the Arts - Their Blessing benefits Painters, Writers, Dancing and Singing.
- Poseidon the God of the Sea & Storms, Horses - His Blessing give bonus to fishing and any Spellcaster will learn a 2 new bonus spells that teach Earthquake and Water Spout. If horseback riding is ever introduced he will also bonus that. Mermaids will also benefit from these spells and can sometimes gain his trident.
- Zeus King of the Gods, Lord of the Thunderbolt, God of the Law. His blessing gives Bonus to the Politics and Law Careers. Spellcasters can learn a new spell Thunderbolt for duels.
Greece as the New Archeology Zone - To keep Archeology fresh
I'd suggest having the usual pottery and other types of Archeological finds but I'd also add a few Indiana Jones type fantastical treasures only top level Archeologists and certain types can find can find.
- The Antikythera Mechanism - Actually real
- The Golden Fleece
- The Golden Apples of the Hespirades
The Apple of Discord - "To The Fairest" - Is a golden apple but only Jealous Sims can find the Apple of Discord. Gives all female Sims in the area the Jealous moodlet and starts fights.
- The Girdle of Hippolyta
- Circe's Staff - SpellCaster's are the only Sims who can find this mighty staff.
- The Trident of Poseidon - Only Mermaids will be able to find this weapon. Allows for dueling powers against spell casters
- The Clock of Nyx - Only Vampires my find it as it conveys the power of defying sunlight.
- The Mirror of Narcissus - Only Self Absorbed Sims can find it
- The Shuttle of Arachne - Only those with high level knitting, (sewing and weaving if introduced) can find this artifact
Perseus's 3 Weapons of Divine Temper Gift's from the Gods should never be questioned
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn-rW_lFx6EMetal Detecting at the Beach - to findAncient Coins or even metal garbage
Other Activities
Visit some of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
"He spoke, the son of Kronos, and nodded his head with the dark brows, and the immortally anointed hair of the great god swept from his divine head, and all Olympus was shaken."
– Homer (Greek Epic Poet), The Iliad, Book One, verses 528–530
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
"When I saw the house of Artemis that mounted to the clouds, those other marvels lost their brilliancy, and I said, 'Lo, apart from Olympus, the Sun never looked on aught so grand.'"
– Antipater of Sidon
Visit the Colossus on the Island of Rhodes
"At Rhodes was set up a Colossus of seventy cubits high, representing the Sun … the artist expended as much bronze on it as seemed likely to create a dearth in the mines."
– Philo of Byzantium
The Oracle of Delphi - Not one of the 7 Wonders but equally famous all the same
Present Day
“The ancient Oracle said that I was the wisest of all the Greeks. It is because I alone, of all the Greeks, know that I know nothing.”
― Socrates
Visit the Mausoleum of Mausolus at Halicarnassus
"Finally, a vast tomb lies over me in Halicarnassus, of such dimensions, of such exquisite beauty as no other shade can boast. Thereon are the perfect semblances of man and horse, carved in the fairest marble; scarcely may a temple be found to match it. These are the grounds of my pride: are they inadequate?" The works of Lucian of Samosta, Dialogues of the Dead
Kite surfing is also huge in the Cyclades
Visit Armenistis Lighthouse
The Catacombs of Milos Island - Could be a good site seeing zone for touring families but you could split it up and have an "Unexplored" adventure side to it much like the Labyrinth with traps to circumvent, puzzles, treasure and archeological finds.
Shopping for Unique Souvenirs
Sandals
Olive Oil - See Below
Wines/Nectar - See Below
Evil Eye Jewelry
Pottery
Mykonian Shawls - This could introduce Weaving into the list of crafting we can do.
Sculpture Making - Thank you Mod the Sims for the pictures
Deep Sea Fishing
Fishmongers at the marina The table is made of marble
Picking Olives
Olive trees in Mykonos
Canning Olives
Olive Press
Sheep Pasture on Naxos
- Can be raised for their wool
- Lanolin
- Eats
Skopelos Goats
New Harvestables for Gardening - A Who's Who of Mediterranean cooking herbs
- Capers
- Celery
- Greek Sage
- Fennel
- Lavender
- Mint
- Olive Tree
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- St. John's Wart
- Thyme
- Various Grape Varietals for Nectar Making
Harvestables we already have that need to be here
Garlic
Lemon Trees
Lettuce
Onions
Orange Trees
Pomegranates
Potatos
Tomatoes
"Nectar Making" in Greece
Yes, I know that is Latin not Greek
I really do Love Lucy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsyM7dsdAIwDionysus the God of "Nectar"
Nectar Tasting
Yachting
Scuba Diving in Mykonos Maybe even a bit of Underwater Archeology
A visit from the Kraken
Cliff Diving
Watching the Ocean Waves or the Greek Sunset
Greek Traditional Dance
https://youtu.be/N9lb-N5-kfE?t=8Greek Music
https://youtu.be/vUL6hcEpv8chttps://youtu.be/A-WLrFH9dskTour the Churches admire the architecture
Night Life - Clubbing is Huge in Mykonos
Crazy Idea I just thought up
The Labyrinth with a Minotaur - I do realize that the Minotaur tale is from the Island of Crete but since this is all about the Cycladic Islands the Labyrinth can just be on a different Island.
A small example of traps from Sims 3
Why did it have to be snakes?
Not only can the labyrinth be a place that holds the Menacing Minotaur but it could be filled with traps and treasure.
Food & Drink and the Places to find them
Food Products Besides Wine and Olive Oil
Sheep's Milk Butter is authentically Greek
Hand Cranked Butter Churn - I put in a picture of a hand cranked version. I am totally here for the regular type we've had in the past
Arseniko Cheese from Naxos
Cheese is huge on Naxos
Cheesemonger
Cheese Shop
Straggisto the strained greek yogurt that is made into Tzatkiki
Louza Cured Ham
Breakfast
Sfougato - Like a fritata or an open faced Omelette
Bougasta Custard Filled or Ricotta filled pastry with phyllo
Yiaourti Me Meli Literally means Yogurt with Honey
Lunch & Dinner
Fasolada
Greek Salad
Souvlaki
Moussaka
Pastitsio
Gyros
Sea Urchins Sea Urchins are a major delicacy in Greece
Grilled Lamb Chops Because to be sure beside seafood, lamb…It's what's for Dinner in Greece
Courgette Balls (kolokithokeftedes)
Spanakopita
Keftedes
Tomatokeftedes (Santorini Tomato Fritters)
Tirokroketes - Fried Cheese Balls
Dolmades Grape leaves that wrap lamb or beef and rice. It’s usually served as an appetizer.
Tzatziki
Eating at the Taverna
Grilled Octopus - Very Popular in Greece
Taverna on the Beach
Oysters & Clams
Baking & Desserts - We already have Baklava
Kourampiedes Christmas Butter Cookies with Powdered Sugar
Koulourakia
Tsoureki - Traditional Easter Bread
Loukoumades
Tiropita - Greek Cheese Pie
Gioras Bakery - Oldest working Wood Fired Bakery in Mykonos dates back to the 18th Century
Greek Beverages Other than Wines, I mean "Nectar"
Greek Coffee
Greek Frappe
Greek Mountain Tea (Tsai Tou Vounou) - also known as Ironwort or Sideritis
Kitron - from the Island of Naxos
Visináda Cherry juice with soda water and ice
The Natives
Elders
Playing Backgammon in a Cafe
Perhaps Elders having canes could come back
Priest
Animals you may encounter
Create A Sim
What to wear while in the Cycladic Islands
New Tattoos
The Zodiac Symbols - But Hey don't let it stop you to have it JUST be tattoos why not add the Zodiac back into the game considering its been asked for REPEATEDLY
Mythological Characters - More New Tattoos
- Achilles with the arrows in his heel
- Apollo on his Chariot
- Aphrodite on her shell
- Artemis with her Crescent Moon Bow Drawn, A stag by her side
- Athena wearing her helmet and the Aegis, holding her Spear and her Owl
- Atlas with the world on his shoulders
- Bellerophon upon Pegasus and the Chimera
- Caduceus symbol
- Centaurs
- Cerberus
- Falling Icarus
- Golden Apple of Discord
- Hercules with the Nemean Lion upon is back
- Iris the Goddess of the Rainbow
- The Kraken "A Titan against a Titan!"
- Lernaean Hydra
- Medusa the Gorgon
- The Minotaur
- Pegasus
- Perseus with the Head of Medusa
- Poseidon with his trident
- Prometheus and the Eagle
- Sisyphus and his boulder
- Tantalus
- The Golden Fleece
- Zeus with his Thunderbolt
"She's not going to give it to you … as a present"
The Greek Alphabet Even More Tattoos
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionI’d love a World inspired by Greek Islands with hammocks and funny looking windmills.
Dive lots and houseboats is still something I’d love to see in this game too.
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
Also for the CAS I would love to see something more typical Greek, than just instagram model Greek. Just something more realistic with lots of colors and patterns, especially because we have a lot of the "americanized" clothes.
I presented this as a combination between stereotype and abject fantasy because let's face it many of our vacation zones have been a bit lackluster and have less return value. I seek to combine a bunch of new game play ideas, skills, foods, and lots. An idealized version of Greece and its Islands plus adventure components I think will give it a bit more playability than some other locations we've had in the past.
For example I listed the Colossus at Rhodes which isn't technically a Cycladic Island the Labyrinth of the Minotaur at Crete which is also not Cycladic Island but gives us an opportunity for adventure components.
Having the labyrinth and such in game and the more mystical aspects of ancient Greece in my game would open up a ton of options for some of my sims, especially if we can build in the world.
And maybe in keeping with the theme you could get some godly blessings out of the whole thing like the sulani sims have and the blessings you wrote in would be freaking epic, especially since they don't really have things like that in the game yet. Though after what happened with shrines in the snowy escape dlc I worry about if they will ever do anything related to spirituality again >.>
But if they did I can see Athena's blessings giving a bonus to debate skill along with the lawyer judge and political carriers
I'd love to see the Olympic games added personally, that would give fit sims something fun to do, maybe with wrestling and running and various other such competitions
Also if they are willing to add more traditional ancient Greek clothing and armor along with the modern stuff I will absolutely make an ancient Greek themed world, especially if they finally add horses soon
I will absolutely build lots with temples for the gods and small villages full of clubs that are opposed to one another.
And if they wanted to add.. I dunno /demi gods/ to the game (say you build your relationship through worship of a god or goddess to the point where they appear to you and you can start legitimately getting in good with them to the point of romance) I wouldn't complain.. I'd be getting some demi gods in my game
They could add the gods as NPCs that give your sim tasks to do in exchange for different things or to be in a good relationship with them. Like the lady from Eco Lifestyle that asks for a simoleon in exchange for happiness points. But instead of the phone, you would need to summon them some other way to ask for their help.
Same.
actually really wanted this when i was playing ts3 world adventures and one of the tombs had awesome spoopy labyrinth and i was just like "bruh its just really calling for Minotaur rn"
so yeah id be up for that
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They are very beautiful. Thats why I'd like the music to be very much apart of the idea
My main quibble is that I would prefer it to be a residential/rental world rather than just a vacation world. But I would take it either way.
Lots of great specific suggestions, OP, though I would be particularly excited by nectar-making and pottery.
Thank you! I gave this a lot of thought and took a bunch of time to find all of the suggestions
So, had to sing that.