I hate the base game hot tub. It’s there, and For Rent has one, so I’m not going to act like it doesn’t exist and not ask for more.

What I really want is an in ground spa hot tub, which is good for bathrooms, spas, gyms, clubs, etc., which is a hybrid of the Hot Spring and Hot Tub.

We need a lot of things. Free weights, Poker, Billiards and a Bucking Bronco would have been great in Lovestruck. Such a missed opportunity to enhance community lots in a pack designed around community lots.

Hopefully, if we get bands, they’ll add some stuff for bars, lounges, and clubs.

I think the Sims 2 is being rereleased next month. The old Sims 2 era EA logo Sul Sul sound effect played.

And that presentation was kinda short for a Behind The Sims. It said a lot, but didn't showcase a lot (like the new kits).

The new main menu, new basic CAS and BB items, and NEW KITCHEN SET and redone look nice, although some are coming in early February.

I hope those phones are functional...

Was anyone else a bit underwhelmed by today's Anniversary livestream? Or was I getting my hopes up too high when I was at least expecting some kind of pack hint?



Heh...I guess that would be exciting for anyone who missed when they were giving away the complete collection for free.

I did...

The "Blast From The Past" content has been announced.

- Wall & Table Phone (TS1-3 - Unsure If Functional)
- Emit Relevart Boots (TS3:ITF)
- Classic Floor Tiles (TS1)
- Emit Relevart Glasses (TS3:ITF)
- Inflatable Chair (TS1:HP)
- Alarm Clock (TS1-3 - Unsure if Functional)
- Emit Relevart Necklace
- What looks to be Buffet Table to match that one base game table...
- Emit Relevart Outfit (TS3)
- Inflatable LoveSeat (TS1: HP)
- Nina Caliente Dress (TS2)
- Classic Music?
- Lot Trait?
- What Better Be The Cake Dancer Cake, because why are wheels on the bottom...
- Dance Floor

I kinda wish they added back TS1 base game or Livin Large content, but I'll take House Party and Into The Future



The content is already in the game.

Alarm Clock: Functional
Buffet Table: Functional (28 swatches + 22 Undersea Traditional Dining Table Swatches, plus 4 plain and 2 plaid)
Phones: Decorative
Cake: Functional AND is hollow in the center.

The cake's description...

"This colorful confection is sure to bring the ooh's and aah's, and maybe a little unexpected something surprising to the celebration!\n\nLight the Candles, Make a Wish, and be prepared for a little dancing!"

Now that the birthday cake has been released...

https://modthesims.info/d/688896/un...vent-items.html

It's actually a nice addition to the game. I would have much preferred a dancer for a wedding cake, but it's a great little treat. It's still buggy, but hey...

I didn't watch the stream since I can't stand Mersea and their "look at us we're so fun, relatable and quirky!" attitude but I looked up what was in it and... that was a whole lot of nothing huh? I legit expected nothing and I'm still somehow disappointed.

I'm going to hold off from updating until at the very least UIcheats are updated. That mod always break when they do UI changes.

UI Cheats has been updated, btw.

I delved into the files, and it looks like Emit Relevart will be an actual NPC that appears for the event. He tasks you to track down a time thief who is stealing items from different points in time. As much as I don't care for these seasons, I do think it's kinda neat to add some in-game lore behind the old objects returning.

And I guess it makes sense that the thief couldn't steal a whole-ass Sim alongside the cake.

We get a whole new NPC for an event, but not a burglar, despite having received ALL of the resources to make a burglar. The new aspiration is also about being a kleptomaniac...


Edit: Also, I hate that the 3x1 buffet doesn't have a place to place wedding decor, like a fountain or toast bucket. This could be partially mitigated by using the riser from Party Essentials, but it doesn't snap to the center of the table. You also can't place clutter

Why do these cards look different?
Can sims actually gamble now?

Edit: I'll take a guess and say this was an accidental hint at what's to come - Casinos. Not sure if they're standalone or attached to hotels, but those are definitely poker cards.

It looks like a wonky, pixelated version of the card table from TS2. And of course, it is much smaller. Gotta have room for useless cupcake machines and giant telescopes doncha know.

https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Poker_...poker_table.png

Maxis is as Maxis does....

I’m okay with the table being smaller since game tables have to be multipurpose, as long is it looks the part. This doesn’t look the part either.

Maybe they’ll pull a Don’t Wake The Llama and recolor the deck of cards. For anyone unaware, With Get Together or Little Campers, Don’t Wake The Llama has a unique skin depending on the game table you use. I would be surprise if this happened here.

Also, that drink tray in the Secret Sanctuary Kit is functional. I want them to go back and update the other drink trays from other packs. Like, that one try from Eco Lifestyle.

Ooo, a shiny Pico11!

Something like that must have been around for a while, but I noticed it only now while searching for game settings on the new screen. I don't consider myself to be particularly shiny, but what really surprised me was the "Pico11" part: I used it years and years ago but later (when I joined MTS?) I had to change it. Obviously I registered with EA before that, probably when TS2 came out, and then completely forgot that I did it.

Otherwise: a mountain was shaking, a mouse was born. But I did like the blast from the past.

Speaking of blasts from the past, I've watched some of James Turner's (former SimSupply) Sims 4 videos. The other day I saw that he used to be a creator on here! Though under an alternative name. But still that was nice surprise. I know he's a Sim creator but I didn't know he has been building and uploading lots since The Sims 2 days!

SnatchOnSims pointed out the style of the latest two kits is oddly similar to some furniture in Life and Death lol as if both packs were made of leftovers items from the EP.

I lost it when he called Secret Sanctuary "My first life and death stuff"

As much as I don't like kits, these new cas/buy combos doesn't really work in my opinion though.

The sims franchise anniversary is next month. Maxis is trying to pretend that TS1, TS2 and TS3 don't exist, meanwhile TS4 has reached 91 DLC. I so miss the Receptacle thread where there were fake bets made that TS4 wouldn't make it to 40 DLC.

How does EA say they want people addicted to microtransactions before Project Nay-Nay is released without saying it? I think the answer is crystal clear...

We could recreate it, but what would be the point? 100 is obvious, 200 quite probable - only the sky is the limit.

Actually, this started with TS3, at least as far as the "main" Sims games are concerned: EA was selling a lot of stuff on the side, some of which was completely broken but, to be fair, they were selling some great stuff as well, especially the additional worlds - Monte Vista is, at least for me, still the most beautiful thing they ever created. They could make good money with additional worlds in TS4 as well; the fact that they did not even try that shows how deep they fell.

The store was criminally overpriced and still is to date. Far worse than 4 is.

The store ran for 5 years, with several small packs of content MONTHLY. The Sims 3 launched with a base game, 4 store sets, several individual CAS pieces and a town, and kept going.

Much of the non static items were poorly made. The backless shower wasn’t even backless as Sims treated it like a normal shower. $5.

As much as I miss that thread, it wouldn't be the same. For me anyway it isn't about the thread itself that I miss. It is the people and spontaneous nonsense that occurred in that thread that I miss. That spontaneity will never come back.

As for TS3, yes, Maxis did peddle a bunch of crap. However, if somebody wanted family play, they didn't have to purchase multiple packs to accomplish that goal. Generations took care of that. Anything beyond purchasing that single pack was extra. If people wanted pets, all they had to do was buy the pets pack. For those that wanted to be extra, it was a option. They were not required to purchase multiple packs in order to accomplish a simple goal such as having a houseful of sims under the guise of 'family play' or owning a pet.

Maybe it is just me, but there is a difference between being given a option or constantly spending in order for something to feel complete. In the case of TS4, the 'complete' will never come as it is too lucrative to keep people wanting more. Maxis has to keep dangling carrots in order to remain relevant... at least for now. Only time will tell how things shift when Paralives and Inzoi make their way to the market beyond early access.

What EA / Maxis are doing is not a surprise. In Sims Mobile, they charge for color swatches. People have opened their wallets for better or worse and paid for their expensive, color-swatch collection. I'll never understand it and honestly, I don't want to...