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redrogue60
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Now that we made some fantastic strides for Spa Day I hope that we can in turn make some significant inroads for Outdoor Retreat. Here is my list for Outdoor Retreat. Much of what is being suggested involves just a bit of pack-integration that is perfectly fine to be unlockable if you have all the related packs.
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1st and foremost. IF Werewolves are introduced into the Sims 4, I think we should have a pack of Timber Wolves in Granite Falls. This is a callback to when you had to get nibbled by a wolf in Sims 2 in order to become a werewolf. The animal is fitting in this area. And seriously given the fact we already have dogs this won't be that hard on you. EDIT - Now that Werewolves are here I still want the Timber Wolves
The Nibbling Wolf from Sims 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpZgquy8Wh4
***Many people on this post have mentioned the Hiking System from Snowy Escape and bringing it to this zone as well. I say most emphatically yes! Group Hiking, Taking the Dogs Hiking, Hiking with the Kiddos. Yes to it all.
Activities & Features
Additional Recipes
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Build - Frankly the rental properties in Outdoor retreat are UGLY. The wall textures are just clapboard and not log cabin, which if we were trying to make something beautiful log cabin would have been better.
1. Log Cabin Wall Textures
2. Beautiful
3. Large Stone Fireplaces that we can place a TV above
4. If you add cars and garages add a garage door this attractive
5. Post & Beam Gables - Actually Gables in general would be great
6. Front Door for a Log Cabin
7. Stairase, Fence, Columns, Railings
8. Ground Edging as seen here
9. Log Cabin Windows (Thank you Mod the Sims for the Sims 2 pictures)
10. Porch Screens
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1st and foremost. IF Werewolves are introduced into the Sims 4, I think we should have a pack of Timber Wolves in Granite Falls. This is a callback to when you had to get nibbled by a wolf in Sims 2 in order to become a werewolf. The animal is fitting in this area. And seriously given the fact we already have dogs this won't be that hard on you. EDIT - Now that Werewolves are here I still want the Timber Wolves
The Nibbling Wolf from Sims 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpZgquy8Wh4***Many people on this post have mentioned the Hiking System from Snowy Escape and bringing it to this zone as well. I say most emphatically yes! Group Hiking, Taking the Dogs Hiking, Hiking with the Kiddos. Yes to it all.
Activities & Features
- Arm Wrestling
- Axe Throwing Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I5JxJVBPbU - Learning The Slap Dance & Chest Pound Gesture
Slap Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxXf3vzg540
Chest Pound Greeting & Meeting Big Foot
https://youtu.be/DwwbWHHdR8E?t=367 - Bird Watching This would have been an especially fine thing to do in Cottage Living as well. Bird Watching is big in GB. Matter of fact the argyle sweater and skirt outfit would be welcome back as well.
- Backpacks
- Playing the Harmonica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoauBe465qQ - Setting Up a Tent - I think the action of setting up a tent and the fun that can happen if you are unused to doing so would be a great upgrade. I also think tens should be affected by extreme weather
- Sleeping Bags
Sleeping Bags used in a Slumber Party
- Chopping Wood
- Hammock
- The Log Rolling Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArI3lhyGG_4 - Smaller Treehouse like in Sims 3
- The Bigfoot
- Update a spot in the zone to make it a rock climbing spot
- Panning for Gold
- Update the Lake for Swimming
- Spelunking Cave - Based off of Snowy Escape
- El Bandito the Raccoon and the Stinky Skunk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK8G46VP-vM&t=33s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGLTfzLWYXQ - Maple Syrup Collection
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- Yurts for Glamping
- Four Wheelers
- Fog
- Hiking Gear for the pups
- Updating the Pet clothing to reflect Seasons
- Cold Weather Gear
- Swimming & Boating Gear
- Rain Gear
- Pet Costumes
- Allow winter weather Activities here and allow us to skate on the lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoCwarrnjWE
Just a bit of winter ambiance for fun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5Z_J6AcSuI&t=407s - Dogs & Cats Gravitating to the fireplace for warmth and to watch the flame.
- Since we are on the subject of Fireplaces
- How about fixing the Auto-Light Upgrade so it only comes on at 40 degrees or lower
- Why not bring Flame color back from Sims 3
- Add Stockings Interaction for fireplaces with Mantles
Additional Recipes
- Chicken Pot Pie Recipe - From Bon Voyage Three Lakes - If we don't have it already
- Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans
- Steak and Eggs
- Corn Chowder
- Smoked Bacon
- Smoked Salmon
- Smoked Sausage
- Smoked Brisket
- Homemade Smoked Beef Jerky
- Cornbread - Frankly I wouldn't mind if all the cornbread recipes applied to Baking. But I've been saying for ages that Baking should be UPDATED to a Base Game Skill and all the things that would be easier to find Baking to be found there.
- Tomato Cornbread
- Blueberry Cornbread with Honey
- Maple Syrup Snow Candy
- Maple Syrup Fudge
- Trail Mix
- Biscuits & Sausage Gravy - I'd like it if the biscuits were apart of the Baking Recipes and become an ingredient for this dish
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- Dog House in the Log Cabin Style - Because people want dog houses. They want cooler dog beds too
- Buffalo Plaid Pet Bed
- Cowhide Print Pet Bed
- Buffalo Plaid Dog Sweater
- Porch Swing - Different Styles pictured not just for Log Cabins
- Water Canteen
- Hiking Stick
- A Beary Good Friend Statue
- The Sims 1 Bear Skin Rug (Thank You Simmingal)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOgTMox-qsg - The Big Ol' Glory Tree Ring
- Cabinet or Medicine Cabinet for the Herbalism Remedies
- Cigar Store Indian
- The Heinmity Column
- Huuuuge Bill Statue
- The Mountain Man's Lighter Lamp
- Not Really Antlers Display
- Redwood Hot Tub
- Small Telescope
- Survival of the Fittest Chandelier
- A small Sims 1 - Vacation throwback
- More cabin themed bedding in general would be nice
- Sofa in Cowhide Print
- Smoker - and please make it work with (snaps to counters and comes in colors that compliment) already existing Outdoor Kitchen grills and counters
Build - Frankly the rental properties in Outdoor retreat are UGLY. The wall textures are just clapboard and not log cabin, which if we were trying to make something beautiful log cabin would have been better.
1. Log Cabin Wall Textures
2. Beautiful
3. Large Stone Fireplaces that we can place a TV above
4. If you add cars and garages add a garage door this attractive
5. Post & Beam Gables - Actually Gables in general would be great
6. Front Door for a Log Cabin
7. Stairase, Fence, Columns, Railings
8. Ground Edging as seen here
9. Log Cabin Windows (Thank you Mod the Sims for the Sims 2 pictures)
10. Porch Screens
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but I want telescope like this
and with color option --->
aaand I also want
• real bears
•swimmable lake
•world made liveable just like other worlds cause at this point of game vacation restriction is rather irritating
we could also have bear rug as it has made appearance in few older sims games
I'd especially love it with interactions
and bear phase sims could be very sad when they see it in house
oh and also that moose head
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You know I forgot about the bear skin rug from Sims 1. It was quite a time ago. I concur
Hammocks both single and double. Double hammocks for couples to kiss and cuddle.
RV's
Make the waterfall lake swimmable
Boats that hold 2 sims
Hiking like we have in Snowy Escape
Wood chopping
Axe throwing
Log rolling
Swimming in the lake
Slap dance
1. Camping outfits for toddlers. Since toddlers didn't exist at the time this pack released, they have no camping gear of their own. I'd love to see outfits with little back-packs like the ones from SE and CoL, a little bear onesy, and hiking boots and flannel shirts.
2. Unlock the world or allow insects to spawn in other worlds. I'd love to live in Granite falls, but if that is not possible for some reason, I'd like to be able to collect insects in all worlds so that herbalism can be more useful.
3. More wildlife. They can even reuse the foxes and rabbits from CoL for all I care. Maybe if you befriend them they will bring you an insect, herb, or fish to help with your collection.
4. Hiking. If they could implement the hiking system from SE to work in Granite falls it might make it more fun for groups to do together. They could even make different types of hikes that would produce different results: a foraging hike where they would autonomously gather herbs and insects, a relaxing hike that would relieve negative moodlets, or an exploratory hike where they may run into dangerous creepy crawlies but also have a chance of finding a rare or valuable item.
5. Update or add new furniture options. Being the first GP, the BB and CAS are not as nice looking as more recent assets. I know they didn't really touch any of the old stuff in Spa Day's refresh, so I think our best bet is new versions of the originals.
6. Gathering wood to make a fire. Sims would have to forage around for wood, and if they gather enough, they'd be able to create a fire on any open piece of ground, on or off lot. This is something both kids and toddlers could help with.
7. A new activity. Be it axe throwing or archery, this pack could really use more for our sims to do. I'd personally like it to be something all ages could do together, but I'm not exactly sure what that would be.
How about singing around the campfire with someone playing the guitar and being told scary stories? That could be an outdoor activity for all ages. I also like the suggestion of backpacks.
You can actually see such statues in many touristy places still. Maybe it might ruffle some feathers but who knows everything ruffles feather these days.
As for the bear rug. I'll add it to my list so that it's seen immediately. It's the least I can do for those who promptly added their ideas to my thread.
I actually thought Bigfoot and wolves are a better fit here. I would be very please to get Bigfoot for just this and add Timberwolves with Werewolves. I thought Fairies were a much better fit for Cottage Living.
Personnally, here are the things I'd want :
Cross-pack functionality for the herbalism skill : Allow us to make sunscreen to prevent sunburn with Seasons, and make new recipes or update current ones so they can help with the creatures in Jungle Adventures and Snowy Escape, for instance.
Updated world : I'd love for the world to be livable, now that we can put rental lots anywhere, and if it's possible, to make the lake swimmable (maybe with the addition of canoes or kayaks?).
Extra activities, though those would likely require new animations (some more complex than others, in these suggestions). It could be things like archery, axe-throwing, "obstacle courses" (crawling under nets, climbing a more natural-looking wall, stepping on logs, swinging from a rope into water or some such) (this one might also fit in a Strangerville update, considering the military career), whittling (new woodworking items including some wooden toys and the ability to make some of the smaller items without the woodworking station). A new wind instrument would be amazing (harmonica or recorder). I'd like a portable telescope added.
Extra build-buy assets (the pack was kind of light on those, and more furniture to build and furnish cool-looking log cabins would be awesome.
Poison Ivy
Outdoor showers - Also fabulous for Mediterranean villas as well
I would like two version of the hammock but more in looks. One for the camping area and one for more tropical areas.
I'd like more cooking options over a campfire or fireplace (in a cabin). I'd love to have medieval style spits and racks that can be set up to cook over a campfire.
I love the ideas right from the get-go. The glamping, yurts, etc. Wolves, deer, critters, more pet beds/dog houses.
Porch swings would be great.
Torches that Sims can carry around to see in the dark would be nice. (I've been playing Medieval Dynasty lately and really like the whole outdoors thing). That made me think it would be cool to set bird traps and rabbit traps and such to catch wild animals. They can be caught live and you can choose to free them, keep them as pets, or eat them.
(dogs too)