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Can you sell me Tiny Living?
RavenSpit
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Tell me, what's good about tiny living? what does it add to the game that made you buy it?
this is like the first SP I didn't get on release and am still not sure about ever getting, it doesn't feel like it adds anything interesting gameplaywise, the lot traits don't interest me much cause most of my sims are rich by now, the murphy bed? meh...another clunky thing AND it's deadly *insert sarcastic Yeah*...the CAS is not my taste at all especially the hair...and the BB just more of the same old style.
this is weird cause I do like more tiny and cozy homes and still this SP might be the first one I never buy.
this is like the first SP I didn't get on release and am still not sure about ever getting, it doesn't feel like it adds anything interesting gameplaywise, the lot traits don't interest me much cause most of my sims are rich by now, the murphy bed? meh...another clunky thing AND it's deadly *insert sarcastic Yeah*...the CAS is not my taste at all especially the hair...and the BB just more of the same old style.
this is weird cause I do like more tiny and cozy homes and still this SP might be the first one I never buy.
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But I am super picky about adding content to my game, and still have unexplored gameplay in Discover University, so I am in no huge hurry.
Carl's does a good job at exploring packs and their features. If you want another Simmer's point of view, look there. But I am extremely uncomfortable talking people on the fence into buying. If you aren't sure, wait until you are. No one but you knows what you enjoy.
The lot size challenge. Maybe you are a builder or not but there is something neat about the game counting tiles and rewarding you for making smaller footprint houses. The lot traits I hear are pretty OP
The new BB and CAS looks pretty top notch actually. Nice everyday-style.
A perfect companion pack to university. Imagine moving out after university and having a very tight budget but instead of moving into a smaller house you can build a small,tiny or micro home and actually benefit for having a smaller budget.
It helps make you think what do your Sims actually need and can help inspire more creative building.
Just a few ideas I had.
but I am not really feeling the '' you must buy this'' thing despite being tiny house enthusiast myself o_o
like idk I just find the furnitures boring but thats probably cause I was raised in houses full of mid century blerghs
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besides, nobody has to answer if they don't want to, it's fine by me.
@summertaffy68 that's the problem I am a completionist myself and yet I could always find something in any pack that made it worth my while, yet somehow with this one I am at a loss...
@Bearpal64 the tiny house building challenge is the only interesting thing to me but I can do that already, build tiny houses I mean, like I wrote most of my sims are rich by now but yeah, maybe I when one of the kids grow up and finish college might be a nice idea then.
@Simmingal right? the furniture is just blah and to me still looks way to clunky for "spacesavers"...
hmmm....maybe I should just wait till it's on sale or something (are packs ever on sale on the xbox store?).
But the deciding factor for me was the style of the furniture and the CAS items. I enjoy those immensely. And I think the Scandinavian style is either something you like or you don't - and if you don't you should not get the pack.
Under the spoiler are a couple of examples to show why I like CAS and BB so much. I think they blend in seamlessly with a lot of other packs.
https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/956513/netz-a-porter-outfits-ready-to-wear-for-your-sims-no-cc-required
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So far, I added some to an apartment that I was playing with. I haven't done as much tiny building yet other than the house that I built during the challenge. I haven't played with that household yet, lol, though eventually I will.
I like the Scandinavian CAS, it was missing from the game for me. I haven't played with the killer murphy bed yet or the tiny lot yet but the CAS/BB was enough for me to be interested in the SP. I rotate so as I go around, I'm sure I'll incorporate more.
When looking at a pack, I review the objects as a whole. This pack was quirky but still suited my playstyle. I'm more of a realistic player.
I'm not planning to move a family full of kids into a tiny lot but I may use this stuff in sheds, basements, dens and small spaces within larger lots. Like, where to stash that aloof teen? A mini crashpad.
By the way, the house for the Free Spirits in Windenburg is really quite small so it needs this space-saver stuff. I have a household in there.
I am somewhat over-using the CAS sweaters, they are gorgeous
The hairs are not my style, but the sweaters are really good if you have other packs. The furniture is really nice if Mid Century Modern is your thing.
The Murphy bed is not a problem as long as you upgrade it right away. The first upgrade alone may prevent your game ending in less than 24 Sim hours. If you have a Tier 2 (64 square) home, you can get to Level 3 handiness really quick on the first day.
I really like it so far. I enjoy the challenge of building a tiny house. I like trying to fit everything in and see what is really essential and what is not. Not all of my tiny houses are contemporary, some look like old cottages. With normal beds.
I like a lot of the objects in the pack. Strangely the feature item, the Murphy bed is my least favourite. It takes up the same amount of tiles as a regular double bed, blocks those tiles to place other objects (unless you use move objects.) Sims can already sit on regular beds as well.
But I really like the other objects. Especially the table with bar stools, the book ends, the clutter. I also like the female hairs, the braids and bun are very useful for historical sims.
It has been very fun so far, but I wish we had a few more space savers. It would have been nice to save some room in kitchens (a mini fridge with functional counter on top) or bathrooms (toilet and sink on one tile)
I think a lot of starting sims in my game will start in a tiny home, but as their families grow, so will their houses.
If you find the building challenge intriguing or if you are a big fan of the Murphy bed, I would say go for it. Otherwise wait for a bundle or a sale.
I get every pack, because each and every pack adds something new and interesting to my Sims' lives. When their lives are more interesting, my game is more fun!
1. The Murphy bed is a murder weapon.
2. Murphy ghosts are awesome "energy vampires" with glowing eyes. They possess Sims, absorb their energy, and make them pass out.
3. Having building restrictions is actually help me to learn how to build by keeping things small and simple.
What?! Now that sounds awesome!
I.....I think you found the reason for me to buying this
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Perhaps if I have another athlete sim in my legacy that refuses to die when he/she becomes an elder again I'll get the pack and give them a murphy bed. Last time an elder refused to die of old age I just drowned him during a family pool day.
I refuse to split up my legacy household at all, and I have a couple vampires that will permanently take up space in the household, so if there's not enough room for the next heir to make babies and elders in the family refuse to die 'cuz they were too athletic in their youth, I'll look for ways to kill them off without it seeming like I killed them on purpose, even though that's exactly what I did. So a murphy bed could come in handy for that situation, but until then I have no need for this pack.
I bought it because it looked fun in the presentation video, and I bought all but one packs anyway.
Later, I realized building tiny homes are not the best part anyway. To me, the new tiny furnitures are great for small rooms like bed rooms or work sheds.
For instance, replacing an old dresser with this tiny one made room for a living chair.
In another household, I added this work shed for robotics.
You know how sims often get dizzy from making robotics. The shed had room for the tiny combo with radio and tv on the wall, meaning the sims can listen to music while working, and watch tv when getting dizzy. Unfortunately, the combo breaks pretty often.
The work shed from another angle:
The combo only have fun 2, but it might be better than nothing. The sims only use it for music while working, though, but I like the idea of offering them the option of watching tv or reading a book in the shed.
Speaking of Ghosts, does anyone know a cheat for the Murphy Bed Ghost & what that particular Ghost does?
Yeah, holy plum on Laundry Day. I just bought it on Thursday with the half-off sale. Ya'll did NOT tell me I would be in just an endless loop of laundry. Hamper, washer, I-don't-have-clean-clothes-i-am-uncomfortable-dryer-shower-hamper-washer...on and on until my sims are hunched over in tears, the dryer is on fire, EVERYTHING is on fire, and I'm crying in the corner of my room.