Oh, my bad then! Thanks for the explanation.
I don’t have the kit yet but I might get it, I like several of the items including the invisible dance floor and fog machine (which can be convenient for spooky builds as well). And the bar. And the record player shelf. And the disco ball….
So the fog machine is usable but the dancefloor is only usable if you own Get together, otherwise it just produces fog apparently (just saw that in a video).
I've seen the video you're referencing; the creator seems to have misunderstood. The Dance Floor in Party Essentials is fully functional without owning any other packs. The confusion may be that some specific types of dances are exclusive to other packs, such as the Cowpoke Dance that comes with The Sims 4 Horse Ranch. That's true for every Dance Floor in the game, regardless of which pack it came from.
With music turned on nearby, Dance Floors provide a specific area for Sims to dance, either alone or together with other Sims. They're all about creating a vibrant space for a party where Sims will naturally congregate. The Dance Floor in Party Essentials is invisible because we wanted players to be able to create a fun party atmosphere that would make sense within a Sims' home. And as you noticed, the Dance Floor in Party Essentials even has something new that the others don't - the ability to also create fog, further enhancing your party atmosphere. (That's in addition to the new, functional Fog Machine that also comes with Party Essentials.)
I really like both kits. I like the diversity of items in the Urban Homage kit, and the party stuff will be good for home parties and discos. I don’t use CC so I really appreciate the kits…. I sure would like to see more stuff packs and kits for Infants,, toddlers, children, teens and elders.
I have seen a lot of people dissing the carnival kit, but my teens love the stuff for formal party wear
( they told me so…. lol ), The Party kit will also be great for my teen gatherings. I’m wondering if those sequins and things will be sparkling under that disco ball?
Sounds like the Party Kit is almost a gameplay kit then 🤗
It’s funny, but some of the kits really do seem to add game play. Little campers for children was one that seemed to add extra gameplay for me too, considering I don’t use CC and mods especially.
I have a question for those who have Party Essentials Kit: Is the cake stand functional? And does it make the cake last longer? I've never seen a functional cake stand in The Sims before. Is this new?
PLEASE FIX TEENS IN TS4! I NEED YOUNGER TEENS NOT YA TEENS! (^_^)Please add Music Bands with lead singers! Please add vehicles and garages! Vehicles have always been part of The Sims.
I have a question for those who have Party Essentials Kit: Is the cake stand functional? And does it make the cake last longer? I've never seen a functional cake stand in The Sims before. Is this new?
You can put a cake on it but you can't add candles to it while it's on the stand, you need to add them before placing it there. It doesn't make the cakes last longer. Would have been nice if we could display cupcakes on it too but without the serving plate.
I wasn't going to get either one, until I read this thread. Now, I have to get the Party Essentials Kit...got to have that fog machine! Urban Homage holds no interest for me.
In my house, dog hair sticks to everything but the dog.
So the fog machine is usable but the dancefloor is only usable if you own Get together, otherwise it just produces fog apparently (just saw that in a video).
I've seen the video you're referencing; the creator seems to have misunderstood. The Dance Floor in Party Essentials is fully functional without owning any other packs. The confusion may be that some specific types of dances are exclusive to other packs, such as the Cowpoke Dance that comes with The Sims 4 Horse Ranch. That's true for every Dance Floor in the game, regardless of which pack it came from.
With music turned on nearby, Dance Floors provide a specific area for Sims to dance, either alone or together with other Sims. They're all about creating a vibrant space for a party where Sims will naturally congregate. The Dance Floor in Party Essentials is invisible because we wanted players to be able to create a fun party atmosphere that would make sense within a Sims' home. And as you noticed, the Dance Floor in Party Essentials even has something new that the others don't - the ability to also create fog, further enhancing your party atmosphere. (That's in addition to the new, functional Fog Machine that also comes with Party Essentials.)
Did anyone else have trouble downloading the Party Essentials kit? I purchased it along with the jewelry stuff pack yesterday. The purchase went fine, and the stuff pack downloaded in just few minutes, but the kit has been downloading for about 24 hours.
I've tried both pausing and cancelling the download, but it won't let me do either. I tried logging out and logging back in a couple of times, but it still says "Preparing" as soon as I log back in.
Did anyone else have trouble downloading the Party Essentials kit? I purchased it along with the jewelry stuff pack yesterday. The purchase went fine, and the stuff pack downloaded in just few minutes, but the kit has been downloading for about 24 hours.
I've tried both pausing and cancelling the download, but it won't let me do either. I tried logging out and logging back in a couple of times, but it still says "Preparing" as soon as I log back in.
I'm honestly so over this game at this point. I haven't played in months, since the For Rent debacle, but actually had a day off for once, so I thought I'd buy some new content and queue things up yesterday afternoon for a cozy day with the Sims. But oh no, instead I've spent the whole day clearing my cache, logging in and out, restarting the computer... It won't even let me open the game while it's allegedly downloading. Nor can I find any way to delete the kit. And "Help" as usual was no help at all. This might finally be the last straw for me, for both TS4 and 5.
I have a question for those who have Party Essentials Kit: Is the cake stand functional? And does it make the cake last longer? I've never seen a functional cake stand in The Sims before. Is this new?
You can put a cake on it but you can't add candles to it while it's on the stand, you need to add them before placing it there. It doesn't make the cakes last longer. Would have been nice if we could display cupcakes on it too but without the serving plate.
Thank you @crocobaura for replying. I went ahead and purchased the kit. I haven't used the cake stand yet. I wish we could put other bake goods on the cake stand, like cookies and cupcakes (as you mentioned).
PLEASE FIX TEENS IN TS4! I NEED YOUNGER TEENS NOT YA TEENS! (^_^)Please add Music Bands with lead singers! Please add vehicles and garages! Vehicles have always been part of The Sims.
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I don’t have the kit yet but I might get it, I like several of the items including the invisible dance floor and fog machine (which can be convenient for spooky builds as well). And the bar. And the record player shelf. And the disco ball….
I have seen a lot of people dissing the carnival kit, but my teens love the stuff for formal party wear
( they told me so…. lol ), The Party kit will also be great for my teen gatherings. I’m wondering if those sequins and things will be sparkling under that disco ball?
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionIt’s funny, but some of the kits really do seem to add game play. Little campers for children was one that seemed to add extra gameplay for me too, considering I don’t use CC and mods especially.
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionYes, it basically is.
You can put a cake on it but you can't add candles to it while it's on the stand, you need to add them before placing it there. It doesn't make the cakes last longer. Would have been nice if we could display cupcakes on it too but without the serving plate.
It would be interesting to add some animated light effects on the walls in addition to the existing effects on the floor.
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionAlways the bridesmaid...
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I've tried both pausing and cancelling the download, but it won't let me do either. I tried logging out and logging back in a couple of times, but it still says "Preparing" as soon as I log back in.
I'm honestly so over this game at this point. I haven't played in months, since the For Rent debacle, but actually had a day off for once, so I thought I'd buy some new content and queue things up yesterday afternoon for a cozy day with the Sims. But oh no, instead I've spent the whole day clearing my cache, logging in and out, restarting the computer... It won't even let me open the game while it's allegedly downloading. Nor can I find any way to delete the kit. And "Help" as usual was no help at all.
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/SIMS-4-Stuck-at-preparing/m-p/12467501
Thank you @crocobaura for replying. I went ahead and purchased the kit. I haven't used the cake stand yet. I wish we could put other bake goods on the cake stand, like cookies and cupcakes (as you mentioned).