I'd love a typewriter! And all kinds of other vintage items. We have an Off the Grid lot challenge but not enough vintage items to really have a fun retro household. Old telephones from the early 1900s, newspapers, maybe even some child "careers" like a paperboy. I'd really like to be able to play out a more "simple" life without modern electronics. Careers included. A pack dedicated to retro lifestyles would be amazing.
My vampires would feel much more comfortable if they could continue to live the way they did when they were alive. 😁
I like the typewriter we have which is a computer. I use that often in my retro houses.
I'm very happy we are getting more retro items these days, but a whole retro pack would be awesome.
Might have been a thing if it was build/buy pool related stuff, which I DEFINITELY would pay money for hands down rather than more bathing suit attire.
I mean we still don't even have a proper diving board opposed to the diving platform that came with Get Together.
Build buy pool kit with water slides, functional pool bar, more pool floaties and other decor would have been great.
Ok, I was excited about the pool kit until I realized it was a cas kit. We’ve been asking for more pool stuff….to put in and around the pool. Not swimming outfits, we have plenty already. The arm and donut floaties are cool, but why make it a part of an outfit rather than gameplay objects ? And why arm floats for adults ?
As for the Modern Luxe kit, it’s Vintage Glamour Stuff 2.0. I like the bed though. And the paintings, the curtains, the vanity table, and the rug.
Ok, I was excited about the pool kit until I realized it was a cas kit. We’ve been asking for more pool stuff….to put in and around the pool. Not swimming outfits, we have plenty already. The arm and donut floaties are cool, but why make it a part of an outfit rather than gameplay objects ? And why arm floats for adults ?
As for the Modern Luxe kit, it’s Vintage Glamour Stuff 2.0. I like the bed though. And the paintings, the vanity table, and the rug.
Yeah. Odd choice since the arm floaties could have been categorized like bracelets for them. Not sure what you could put the innertube around the waist as though. Probably no more than two outfits in the pack that look a bit more unique, but the rest looks more or less the same for sure with stuff we have. Got base game swimsuits, perfect patio swimsuits and also some from seasons. Not too many pieces that's wowing me. If they would have went for a pool stuff pack with CAS plus build/buy with gameplay for a pool slide, pool bar and pool related games (marco polo, etc) definite yes, but it's pretty 'meh' for the most part.
Luxe kit looks nice and remanence of vintage glamor because of the style (wonder why the youtuber/simmer who they collab with didn't go for a different style not so close to it).
Tv and record player are probably the most interesting pieces to me in it too.
If we got a pool build kit, people would have complained about the items being only decorative just the same. Kits don't contain objects that offer new gameplay, just recycled gameplay objects from other packs. Even a pool bar would have needed quite a bit of work as the animation for entering the bar stool cannot be used for a pool bar. A diving board would have needed adjusted animations for the Sims to go on.
And a gameplay pool kit would have been highly problematic as well, consisting of only 1-2 new pool gameplay objects.
I guess we're just due for a Hotels Pack expanding on pools gameplay. Maybe next year?
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Now that we have plenty of poolside swimsuits and loungewear, me thinks we need the dream swimming pool build/buy items to go with all those shiny new outfits. *cough*
Maybe a hotel/resort EP will give us all the missing pool items we still don't have in TS4? A pool slide, diving board, swim-up pool bar, in-ground poolside hot tub, pool waterfalls, riding an inner tube around a 'lazy river' pool ride add-on.... and pool stairs stepping down into a shallow end (maybe one solid piece that could be snapped onto the side of the pool?) would be awesome too.
You know..... in case the devs are looking for more 2024 summer road map ideas n' such. *cough*
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Ok, I was excited about the pool kit until I realized it was a cas kit. We’ve been asking for more pool stuff….to put in and around the pool. Not swimming outfits, we have plenty already. The arm and donut floaties are cool, but why make it a part of an outfit rather than gameplay objects ? And why arm floats for adults ?
As for the Modern Luxe kit, it’s Vintage Glamour Stuff 2.0. I like the bed though. And the paintings, the vanity table, and the rug.
Yeah. Odd choice since the arm floaties could have been categorized like bracelets for them. Not sure what you could put the innertube around the waist as though. Probably no more than two outfits in the pack that look a bit more unique, but the rest looks more or less the same for sure with stuff we have. Got base game swimsuits, perfect patio swimsuits and also some from seasons. Not too many pieces that's wowing me. If they would have went for a pool stuff pack with CAS plus build/buy with gameplay for a pool slide, pool bar and pool related games (marco polo, etc) definite yes, but it's pretty 'meh' for the most part.
Luxe kit looks nice and remanence of vintage glamor because of the style (wonder why the youtuber/simmer who they collab with didn't go for a different style not so close to it).
Tv and record player are probably the most interesting pieces to me in it too.
I'm hoping the upcoming Annivesary Update will add Pool Build/Buy Stuff.
Now that we have plenty of poolside swimsuits and loungewear, me thinks we need the dream swimming pool build/buy items to go with all those shiny new outfits. *cough*
Maybe a hotel/resort EP will give us all the missing pool items we still don't have in TS4? A pool slide, diving board, swim-up pool bar, in-ground poolside hot tub, pool waterfalls, riding an inner tube around a 'lazy river' pool ride add-on.... and pool stairs stepping down into a shallow end (maybe one solid piece that could be snapped onto the side of the pool?) would be awesome too.
You know..... in case the devs are looking for more 2024 summer road map ideas n' such. *cough*
I'm hoping the upcoming Annivesary Update will add Pool Build/Buy Stuff.
Oh, are we still expecting an anniversary update? I assumed the recent patch and the kits would be all we’ll get now until the next roadmap comes out.
This was a small update so we might get another one later this month. But this is speculation, this patch could just as well be it for the month of September. Sometimes we get something for an anniversary but not always. In short : we don't know for sure.
That would be awesome! What did we get for the other anniversaries before?
Nothing special
2022 : Fixes
2021 : Spa Day refresh update + 1,200 color swatches for 149 assets
2020 : Fixes
2019 : Configurable staircase + Muslim content
2018 : No update for PC/Mac
2017 : CAS & B/B items
2016 : Day of the Dead event
2015 : Jealous trait
Julianna's really looking forward to the pool party she's throwing. But something is missing. Now she remembers. New swimsuits! And maybe a couple of decorative pillows to break up all the white!
The swimwear cas kit looks nice, but I don't think we have gotten anything gameplay related to swimming since Island Living which was released in... 2019.
The Modern Luxe BB kit looks a lot like the Vintage Glamour Stuff Pack from 2017, which also featured the vanity table.
I personally refuse to call kits packs even though they we're advertised as bit sized packs on the gloomy day they we're First announced and took stuff Packs to the grave
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I personally refuse to call kits packs even though they we're advertised as bit sized packs in the gloomy day they we're First announced and took stuff Packs to the grave
Agreed,
We are never going to get anything gameplay related like pool items if they are releasing so many small sized kits.
If this would have been a stuff pack then sure, it would have cost more and they would had to get rid of one theme (swimwear or modern luxe) but the stuff pack could have included 1 or 2 gameplay related items.
If this would have included a pool slide or something I would have bought it.
I personally refuse to call kits packs even though they we're advertised as bit sized packs in the gloomy day they we're First announced and took stuff Packs to the grave
I agree. For me there is also a difference between 'proper' DLC and kit. Real DLC like EP, GP and SP offer new gameplay or at the very least objects with new interactions. Kits on the other hand only have new grafic design for items which already exist.
I have to admit I like some of the objects in kits because EA knows how to make pretty things. But with the exception of bust the dust, kits don't add anything substantial to the game. I think simmers should only get kits if they have all the proper DLC they are interested in.
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I'm very happy we are getting more retro items these days, but a whole retro pack would be awesome.
Might have been a thing if it was build/buy pool related stuff, which I DEFINITELY would pay money for hands down rather than more bathing suit attire.
I mean we still don't even have a proper diving board opposed to the diving platform that came with Get Together.
Build buy pool kit with water slides, functional pool bar, more pool floaties and other decor would have been great.
As for the Modern Luxe kit, it’s Vintage Glamour Stuff 2.0. I like the bed though. And the paintings, the curtains, the vanity table, and the rug.
A solid yes to the Luxe kit, I want that tv and that record player, and yes, I would buy a kit to get it.
Yeah. Odd choice since the arm floaties could have been categorized like bracelets for them. Not sure what you could put the innertube around the waist as though. Probably no more than two outfits in the pack that look a bit more unique, but the rest looks more or less the same for sure with stuff we have. Got base game swimsuits, perfect patio swimsuits and also some from seasons. Not too many pieces that's wowing me. If they would have went for a pool stuff pack with CAS plus build/buy with gameplay for a pool slide, pool bar and pool related games (marco polo, etc) definite yes, but it's pretty 'meh' for the most part.
Luxe kit looks nice and remanence of vintage glamor because of the style (wonder why the youtuber/simmer who they collab with didn't go for a different style not so close to it).
Tv and record player are probably the most interesting pieces to me in it too.
And a gameplay pool kit would have been highly problematic as well, consisting of only 1-2 new pool gameplay objects.
I guess we're just due for a Hotels Pack expanding on pools gameplay. Maybe next year?
Maybe a hotel/resort EP will give us all the missing pool items we still don't have in TS4? A pool slide, diving board, swim-up pool bar, in-ground poolside hot tub, pool waterfalls, riding an inner tube around a 'lazy river' pool ride add-on.... and pool stairs stepping down into a shallow end (maybe one solid piece that could be snapped onto the side of the pool?) would be awesome too.
You know..... in case the devs are looking for more 2024 summer road map ideas n' such. *cough*
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That can be fixed by turning off reflections in the options under the graphics section.
I'm hoping the upcoming Annivesary Update will add Pool Build/Buy Stuff.
And Waterpark Waterbuckets and Waterslides.
Haha, that'd be a kick if they finally added a pool diving board after 9 years.
Only thing I'd want for a anniversary update is burglars and bug fixes. :V
I sure hope we don't have to wait a year for more pool items of course a Hotels Gamepack could be in the works for November.
Oh, are we still expecting an anniversary update? I assumed the recent patch and the kits would be all we’ll get now until the next roadmap comes out.
This was a small update so we might get another one later this month. But this is speculation, this patch could just as well be it for the month of September. Sometimes we get something for an anniversary but not always. In short : we don't know for sure.
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The Modern Luxe BB kit looks a lot like the Vintage Glamour Stuff Pack from 2017, which also featured the vanity table.
So I'm not sure if I will buy these kits.
Agreed,
We are never going to get anything gameplay related like pool items if they are releasing so many small sized kits.
If this would have been a stuff pack then sure, it would have cost more and they would had to get rid of one theme (swimwear or modern luxe) but the stuff pack could have included 1 or 2 gameplay related items.
If this would have included a pool slide or something I would have bought it.
I agree. For me there is also a difference between 'proper' DLC and kit. Real DLC like EP, GP and SP offer new gameplay or at the very least objects with new interactions. Kits on the other hand only have new grafic design for items which already exist.
I have to admit I like some of the objects in kits because EA knows how to make pretty things. But with the exception of bust the dust, kits don't add anything substantial to the game. I think simmers should only get kits if they have all the proper DLC they are interested in.
Screenshot thread here for those who are picking up the kits