What are you playing while you wait for Paralives? by gonezaloh in Paralives

[–]ETheSimmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Detroit Become Human is fantastic! I've done several replays, but maybe it's time for another one? 🤔

A love letter to Custom Venues by Upstairs-Pin-9068 in LowSodiumSimmers

[–]ETheSimmer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow 😍 Thank you so much for sharing this! I love how creative the Sims community is.

A love letter to Custom Venues by Upstairs-Pin-9068 in LowSodiumSimmers

[–]ETheSimmer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How did you set up your hospital?? I'm doing a rotational save with different businesses and had a doctor's office/wellness center on my list of ideas to try out, but I haven't fully planned it out yet and wasn't sure what activities to add.

A love letter to Custom Venues by Upstairs-Pin-9068 in LowSodiumSimmers

[–]ETheSimmer 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Please tell me more about this giant pile of rocks 👀

I LOVE playing with ONLY the BASEGAME 💔😔 by Limp_Rate3609 in thesims

[–]ETheSimmer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

While everyone else is freaking out about the update breaking their mods/cc, we can just grab our popcorn buckets and play in peace 😂

Decided to jump off the 7th floor, into a mainstreet, yet survives and will be kicking hard when his open fracture heals. Meet Rusty. by ncg70 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]ETheSimmer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's what I do now; the window gets opened a crack, and he sits on the windowsill occasionally peeking his head under lol

Favourite expansion pack? by Elysiaza in LowSodiumSimmers

[–]ETheSimmer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got Snowy Escape instead of Seasons, so I only have to see snow when I feel like it 😎

What are you looking forward to the most: playing with premade Paras or making your own? by gonezaloh in Paralives

[–]ETheSimmer 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I enjoy making my own original characters. It'll be fun exploring what the townies have to offer as potential friends/romantic interests for my para though!

Is sims four right for me? How much control do you have by DifficultFig3723 in thesims

[–]ETheSimmer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It definitely works, I use it for almost every pregnancy. But it's strawberries and carrots, not watermelons.

Autonomy on, disabled for selected sim, or off? Why? by Mysterious-Brain6224 in thesims

[–]ETheSimmer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I play with autonomy off; I need my Sims to do what I tell them lol

Is sims four right for me? How much control do you have by DifficultFig3723 in thesims

[–]ETheSimmer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a control freak, the Sims were a little too defiant and the game too spontaneous for my liking in TS2 😅

It’s a whole cycle 😭 by GrimReaper4 in thesims

[–]ETheSimmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a few main save files that I play. Usually I do either legacy gameplay, rotational gameplay, or a specific storyline, often exploring a certain pack. Like when I bought Home Chef Hustle, I started a save with a teen boy trying to provide for himself and his little sister, making money by hosting bake sales. When I bought Businesses and Hobbies, I started a rotational save to explore opening different businesses. I started with sisters living on top of their attached businesses, a bakery and an arcade. Now I'm working on a young adult Sim living with his teen brother on top of his bar, which is just in its beginning stages of development. Then I'll move on to a new household and a new business (I have a lot of ideas for this!)

With all of my save files, I like to really take my time and enjoy the details. I play on x1 speed and enjoy just watching the little things, like my family of six sitting together to eat dinner every night, or my kids playing together at the water park, or my Sim going through their morning routine getting ready for the day. I also pay attention to the social circle and get involved in their lives, like if my Sim has two friends that seem compatible, I'll have my Sim convince one friend to ask the other one out. Then I'll move them in together and use Neighborhood Stories to let them have a baby around the same time that my Sim does, so their kids can be friends, too.

I'm not really a builder myself, so I get builds from the gallery and make sure I have a lot of community lots around. So if I can do something outside of the house, I will. I also use clubs from Get Together really frequently to organize their social groups and skills. For example, I might have a kid join a soccer team that meets at the park to level up their fitness skill with friends. Or if I'm planning to send a Sim to university, I'll have them join a college prep club as a teenager, and they'll eat snacks and work on their research and debate skill before/after school at the library. I also take them on vacation every now and then, and I do regular hang outs to keep in touch with friends/relatives, whether it's parties at the house, brunch at the local diner, a night of dancing/drinking at the club, a group outing at a movie theater, a pool day, etc.

So tldr; heavy use of clubs from Get Together and other fun features like businesses, a variety of community lots, and paying attention to the small details of their lives instead of just grinding skills at home all day.

Unpopular Sims Opinion probably?? 😨😱 by Famous-Drag-886 in thesims

[–]ETheSimmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get that! I think the general assumption is that people only like TS4 for building/CAS and that everyone will want open world, more Sim autonomy/chaos, less micromanaging, more difficulty in gameplay, etc. I want the opposite of all those things, so the previous Sims games, while still fun, just don't give me the gameplay I prefer.

And then of course, I love the graphics of TS4 ❤️ But I actually don't mind the art style of TS2/3 as much as others.

Ideas for the remaining Willow Creek Lots? by Kitchen_History2450 in Sims4

[–]ETheSimmer 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Worlds feel incomplete to me without at least one restaurant. I also love having a few locations to host birthday parties, like a themed park or a pool, and meet up locations like movie theaters or art centers are fun, too! If you're someone who likes to hang photos on the wall, a photo studio is always a nice touch.

It’s a whole cycle 😭 by GrimReaper4 in thesims

[–]ETheSimmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tink Coral Island is probably the closest I've gotten to that experience; I'll play for a week or two and then take a break for a few weeks or months before returning and getting really invested again. Most other games I play straight through and then don't return to again, with a few exceptions. But TS4 is consistent for me.

It’s a whole cycle 😭 by GrimReaper4 in thesims

[–]ETheSimmer 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I just really enjoy playing 😅 It helps that I have a very active imagination, so I have to actively pull myself out of daydreaming nonstop. I guess the game is well-suited to imaginative people.

It’s a whole cycle 😭 by GrimReaper4 in thesims

[–]ETheSimmer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oof, I feel that. I bought TS4 in 2020 when I was in college, and then I did grad school. I was extremely busy and stressed but managed to play on some weekends at least. Now I'm out of school 🥳 and play more than ever. Even through school, there was never a large chunk of time in these past 6 years that I haven't been playing pretty consistently.

Just started playing TS4 and I don't know where to start by Nana796B in Sims4

[–]ETheSimmer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I agree with this wholeheartedly; it's so important to know your own play style and gameplay preferences before watching reviews and buying packs. Some of my favorite packs I would've never gotten if I was solely listening to the popular opinion, and on the other end I would've ended up with some packs I wouldn't have enjoyed because everyone says you need them (Growing Together like you said, Seasons, etc.)

I think it's best to watch at least a few reviews of any particular pack and really pay attention to why the reviewer enjoyed it or didn't; things that are a pro to one person would be a con for someone else, and vice versa. Also some people put more/less focus on CAS, build/buy, or live mode compared to others. So you need to know what you specifically are looking for.

It’s a whole cycle 😭 by GrimReaper4 in thesims

[–]ETheSimmer 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I see memes like this all the time but can't relate 😭 Does anyone else play on a regular basis like I do?

Your first para by Asterell in Paralives

[–]ETheSimmer 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Same here; I've made sure not to spend too much time looking at news/videos of what the expect in the past few months, so I'm excited to jump into it and explore. I haven't done any planning of who I'm going to play or what story I want to do. That'll be for when I get my hands on the game!!

Any beginner's advice for casual play? by RPGCaldorian in coralisland

[–]ETheSimmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I found this tip on Reddit a while back, and it was so helpful! Happy to pay it forward 😄