FleetingFlowAir
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Other than Aliens, I'm not really motivated into getting this Expansion Pack immediately. Some time when I feel like making Sims 4 even more lively, but not now.
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The Sims 4 |OT| Behold its true form and despair!
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Baron_Calamity
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I'll get it. Just because.
LurkerPrime
Member
Another thought: it'll be interesting to see if EA continues with the free updates now that the paid DLC has started to roll out. Sorta doubt it, unfortunately.
Believe.
Believe.
I really hope they do keep going with free updates.
Glad we're still seeing fully fledged expansions. Looks to be a pretty solid one too, will grab a cheap key for it.
Baron_Calamity
Member
There was such a thing from the Sims 3 store
http://store.thesims3.com/setsProductDetails.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:72332
In Sims 2 there was an expansion pack called Open for Business which was a little more flexible.
Deaf Spacker
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I'm not paying £30 for an expansion pack.
threetri333
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How is the Sims 4? Has it gotten much better the past 5 months to warrant a purchase?
Baron_Calamity
Member
Yes. Even if you don't buy anything, its covered most of the launch issues. It still feels oddly a step down without the open world but it isn't THAT big of a deal. At least the loading screens are super fast.
LurkerPrime
Member
So, uh... I guess Sims 4 won't be getting free updates anymore. (Despite what EA may say, I'll believe "no changes to development" when I see it.)
RIP Maxis. You sucked sometimes, but rocked other times.
I believe that's not actually the team which worked on the Sims. Different Maxis house.
Baron_Calamity
Member
From what I understand, significant numbers of people responsible for The Sims 4 at Redwood Shores were laid off as well. Polygon says it was a handful but I've heard it was more than a handful and everyone working on finishing the upcoming expansion is rather nervous.
Some videos about the new Expansion Pack, Get to Work, were released today!
This one looks really interesting. I like how they're bringing back a focus on building community lots. Also, basements are back!
This one looks really interesting. I like how they're bringing back a focus on building community lots. Also, basements are back!
Baron_Calamity
Member
Cute.
Baron_Calamity
Member
Think they are shoving out the door to wrap up Sims 4 period.
Anyone know where I can find Custom Content hair done in the same style as the base hair? I can easily find a ton of hair downloads, but finding some that don't look freakishly out of place on my sims is proving pretty difficult.
I've had the same problem with all sims games now I think about it. What's with peoples obsession with making realistic looking hair? It looks terrible.
Couple examples of what I mean:
I've had the same problem with all sims games now I think about it. What's with peoples obsession with making realistic looking hair? It looks terrible.
Couple examples of what I mean:
Unless I mod my sims face, skin, and just about everything else too, this stuff looks like garbage in game. I want stuff that looks good on default sims that haven't been messed with.
A lot of people like the shiny Uncanny Valley look, but I don't see the appeals. That has to look really odd when a Sim overreacts to something, as they usually do.
A term I've fond useful when searching for custom content is "Maxis match". Some people deliberately try to copy the style of the base game hair, objects and clothes and since Sims 2 that has been the term for it. Even if that term is a little morbid now.
A term I've fond useful when searching for custom content is "Maxis match". Some people deliberately try to copy the style of the base game hair, objects and clothes and since Sims 2 that has been the term for it. Even if that term is a little morbid now.
Look for "Maxis Match" Custom Content. They match the mesh and texture style of the original stuff rather than the individual-strands-of-hair look.
EDIT: i can't read apparently, sorry
Is the game doing that bad? I like the artistic direction, waaaaaay more entertaining than 3 in terms of experssions. Was looking on the official forums (a hub for complainers) and the styles people wanted were boring as hell.
No no no, this is exactly what I was looking for, my post was just a bit of a structural mess. A quick google search has landed me on a Tumblr and while, understandably, hair variations seem a bit limited at the moment it looks way better than any of the new 'realistic' hairs I can find. Thanks a ton!
Per EA CFO Blake Jorgensen
Source
I tried it on my MBP and it works flawlessly.
The game is also 64-bit on Mac. Hope they'd release a 64-bit version for PC soon.
Source
I tried it on my MBP and it works flawlessly.
The game is also 64-bit on Mac. Hope they'd release a 64-bit version for PC soon.
Sorry if this is old but it looks like there is finally a Story Progression + Master Controller mod out.
http://linna.modthesims.info/download.php?t=551680
I haven't gotten a chance to try it out but from the description it looks like it has a lot of the basic features. It will be cool if it expands and gives us as many custom options as the Sims 3 nraas mods did.
http://linna.modthesims.info/download.php?t=551680
I haven't gotten a chance to try it out but from the description it looks like it has a lot of the basic features. It will be cool if it expands and gives us as many custom options as the Sims 3 nraas mods did.
Yeah. It sounds encouraging. I hope this takes off and becomes the new StoryProgression/MasterController mod. I mean, I wish I didn't have to wait for basic Story Progression to be a mod at all, but... this is nice.
LGR Review
He seems to like it. Anyone know if the basements are part of the expansion or if it was just something patched in around the same time?
He seems to like it. Anyone know if the basements are part of the expansion or if it was just something patched in around the same time?
WhenItsLate
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Picked up the expansion and it's really fun so far. Though my cupcake cafe just loses money everyday and my sole employee prefers playing on her phone over making sales.
Thought the game bugged out on me when my male sim got pregnant. I now have an alien baby.
not really worth having employees early on until you start making money.
Congratulations on the baby!
WhenItsLate
Banned
Thanks, lol
Bakerys suck. :/ The part I was looking forward to the most as well. They behave just like regular retail stores, when they really should have some tweaked mechanics. Sims walk behind the counter, into the kitchen, etc. They don't sit down to have cupcakes but buy them as if there were just any item and then leave. Maybe my expectations were just too high, but with EA clamouring you can open your own bakery OR normal retail store I was expecting something else.
Janine Hawkins' review sums up the shortcomings of the expansion pretty well: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/04/the-sims-4-get-to-work-review-half-baked.html
Haven't tried any of the other professions but they seem pretty fun at least (especially the Detective part).
SirMossyBloke
Member
Hey guys,
Anyone know if I can get the Sims 4 DD cheaper than full price anywhere? I haven't gamed on a PC since 1998 and just got my new PC today, so I'm not sure of most of the websites to trust.
I tried GreenManGaming as it had a voucher for 20% off but it didn't seem to work. Any places I can check?
Anyone know if I can get the Sims 4 DD cheaper than full price anywhere? I haven't gamed on a PC since 1998 and just got my new PC today, so I'm not sure of most of the websites to trust.
I tried GreenManGaming as it had a voucher for 20% off but it didn't seem to work. Any places I can check?
Use Hola unblocker to buy it from the Mexican origin store.
SirMossyBloke
Member
Damn, you just saved me a ton of money. Thanks!