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The Sims 4 Horse ranch negative discussion.
Horrorgirl6
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Anyway. I afraid that there will be impossible to turn off horses in San Myshuno for example.
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Mainly looking and the lively town aspect from Cottage Living and the goats and sheeps that have no reason not to be in Cottage Living, I'm assuming those are going to be reused meshes based on CL's llamas and cows.
Horse customizing is a glorified pets creator.
Also, the dance parties sound like they're no different from Get Together.
So yeah this only leaves interacting with horses.
Overall I feel like this could have easily been part of Cottage Living but eh. I'm not into horses anyway and am not a fan of the ranch/texas/desert/american cowboys aesthetic in any media so unless there are major overarching gameplay-enhancing features included with the pack this might be the first EP I'm skipping.
But I'm glad people who wanted horses are getting what they wanted because it seems like all of the pack's budget went into them.
This is just first impressions. I had some reservations about Growing Together and it ended up being one of my favourite packs up there with Cottage Living so yeah.
-Yes, person I barely know, you have my blessing to hang out with Johnny Zest.
-No person with the mean, hot-headed and self-absorbed traits, I don't think you should get married.
Just like with Cottage Living, it's very hard to convince myself to add farm animals when for the most part, Sims live in suburbs.
Hopefully, things like the chaps are pants and NOT a full-body outfit.
I have too many Sims that were created in advance of an eventual horse pack, and there really aren't enough lots to have a decent-sized horse farm in the game.
Cross-pack compatibility, no doubt.
Bugs, bugs, bugs, and even more bugs. Any time a major new gameplay feature is added, it makes major changes to the code, and it will take some time for these problems to be ironed out, and it'll also mean EVERY SINGLE MOD will have to be updated. Curseforge has aided me immensely, but a few mods either aren't on CurseForge or are behind the versions offered on their official websites. At least now, it's only two mods that aren't on CurseForge.
1. the bonus item thing they keep doing with eps. it still comes off more like " buy this pack at release or lose these items" than " have fun extra items" i just hate that kind of thing regardless of items
2. some of the furniture is giving lots of live laugh love and I'm not sure if I'm ready for it other than in very specific context of making a cult
3. I saw a crop top, already in the leak
*dusts off crumplebottom bag*
I might forgive if its just one crop top though since its quite pretty paired with that skirt
also im still just worried that even with this there isn't something super important like proper saloon doors
all I am seeing is barn doors everywhere
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-If nectar doesn't have a grouping option like "grab drink together", autonomous drinking of nectar, or a new club option for nectar drinking I'll be so bummed out! These options are missing from juice fizzing and thus my sims can't enjoy that activity with sims outside the household.
-I'll want to crosstitch horses from reference but won't be able to unless they fix the black and white cross stitching bug on console. This feature has been unplayable since release for me.
-There's also still a bug for the CoL contest were no ribbons are given and winners aren't even announced. I'd like to be excited about a new competition but I've yet to experience what we already have with CoL.
The new pack feels like an extension of CoL gameplay so I'm think of about the features I haven't been able to use yet and I'll want to combine gameplay but can't. Hopefully the CoL bugs get some attention but this is the negative thread, not holding my breath.
I mean to be fair, look at the Sims 4's track record. We haven't had a world with 15 or more lots since 2017. 12's been the standard for nearly 3 years now.
Speaking of, I'm worried about how open the world will be. Henford on Bagley has a lot of space off the lots, but most of it is empty. It also lags horribly compared to other worlds, at least in my opinion. I even bought a top-of-the-line computer a couple months back, and it still struggles with Henford.
The Sims 4 hasn't introduced a new musical instrument since 2017
The Sims 4 hasn't introduced a new musical instrument since 2017
Ah, my bad then! Then I have no complaints, other than that it might overlap too much with other packs? But that's a mild complaint.
Hopefully the nectar system is like it was in sims 3 or similar to it and it's more complex. I am also hoping that we get some more spacious lots this time around. I know they're trying to curb it so people's computers don't get so bloated/overwhelmed but with horses you're going to need space. We'll see, I guess.
The ranch style looks cool and all, but nectar making for a ranch theme? That could've came with my wedding stories. And goats? that made more sense with CL. I'm getting the feeling that they added random things to justify charging $40 USD instead of classifying it as a GP. I feel like they do this often (don't get me started on Dream Home Decorator, that was a stuff pack at GP price, but that's not the topic of this thread so I digress)
The goats look super adorable, but I don't know how I feel about this being an EP. And don't get me started on the possible kit that could be released with "extra" ranch themed assets like how country kitchen is basically assets from CL lol.
I want to buy it because I want more braids and I love playing with pets and animals but I'm worried that this is the first and last we're gonna see of ndn townies in the sims 4.
I'm confused by this statement. TS4 will be only the second time in the history of the Sims franchise that we have had horses. How can it be "the 4th time" for anything related to horses?
I’m hoping that they’ll do like werewolves, and if you choose, contain them to the pack world.
However, I do so hope that we can have horses in:
Windenburg
Henford
Brindleton Bay
Glimmerbrook
Forgotten Hollow
Oasis Springs
Strangerville
Sulani
I understand why they do it, but as someone who has played The Sims since the day the original came out, this has become such a slap in the face.
- baby sheep and goats are cute but I really hope they grow up eventually. It only makes sense for them to not stay babies forever.
- I wonder how nectar making differs from juice fizzing. This is mainly curiosity at the moment but since both are making drinks I hope they differ enough
- I am worried how this pack integrates with other worlds. Will we be able to ride horses in other worlds? Will we see horses in other worlds. I agree with @SERVERFRA that it would make sense to see horses appear in some worlds but not in all
- Another pack with exclusive items for early buyers. This is becoming an irritating habit. This is the fourth EP in a row using this pushy tactic. I really dislike this tactic. I think my sims will be stuck with the existing rocking chairs and guitar because I am planning to wait for a sale. Horses are not essential to my game, neither is the western vibe. If I get it, it will be for the world, the sheep and the nectar but not the main feature.
- Please, please please let the painted ceiling be base game.
Note: this is not my full opinion. I also posted in the positive thoughts thread
I assume the 120 $ / € is cats and dogs, horse ranch and cottage living?
Not sure if cottage living should be in that list. I think the farm theme is enough to be considered it's own thing. But my first pets stuff should be mentioned as well when putting together all packs that are needed for the full pets experience.