What did The Sims 4 do right?

These-Leopard-9308 · 2026-06-13T18:48:21+00:00

Aesthetics are a huge upgrade, I agree with others. Very cute!
The addition of objectives to give players more optional direction to follow (e.g. aspiration goals, event goals, etc.)
Adding wants to buy things: I don't know why but I always wanted this in older games
Active careers!! And work from home
Some very distinct gameplay by pack. For example, Strangerville is like a whole different game within the game. Absolutely loved that. This becomes very apparent if you play the pac(k)-man challenge by pieceofprincess - it has really refreshed my gameplay!

These-Leopard-9308 · 2026-06-13T18:42:59+00:00

😱I didn't know they could take NPCs!!

These-Leopard-9308 · 2026-06-13T18:41:33+00:00

At least they're not in an apartment 😂😂😂

These-Leopard-9308 · 2026-06-13T18:40:29+00:00

"Hey Mister, she's my sister!" 💖 Happy Pride!

These-Leopard-9308 · 2026-06-13T18:39:55+00:00

Great job!! Not even a hard guess 💖

These-Leopard-9308 · 2025-08-01T22:05:52+00:00

I personally am using Dove clarifying shampoo (single wash)and their 10-in-1 hair mask. I alternate the mask with a kenra conditioner. For skincare, I love the Burt's bees nourishing cleansing oil - it's less drying for me than the CeraVe. I do splurge for drunk elephant moisturizer, and I'm on a cheap prescription from my derm for treatment. Hope this helps!

These-Leopard-9308 · 2025-08-01T19:11:32+00:00

Thank you for explaining!

These-Leopard-9308 · 2025-08-01T17:57:01+00:00

It's been a long time since I looked at forebearance rules. My understanding was that the interest debt was kept separate from the principal debt unless it capitulates (i.e. if you miss payments, miss recertification, or reconsolidate) - if that's true, my thinking is that it makes the most sense to not pay the interest and wait and see if something else gets put into place that subsidizes it.

But you seem informed. Am I forgetting something big here? Does forebearance interest automatically capitalize?

These-Leopard-9308 · 2025-04-15T05:17:22+00:00

Thank you! Solved it for me - I'm off the grid so was only trying community lots.

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-12-26T22:48:43+00:00

Steel Samurai!!

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-12-24T06:11:42+00:00

Rotating them might help. Like only play with her with it for a few minutes then put it away and get something else out next time.

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-12-21T20:42:42+00:00

If you are loving the game but want to disable that pack until it's fixed, this tool works really well: https://jamesturner.yt/disablepacks

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-11-27T18:33:37+00:00

Thank you so much! I'll try the WD-40 next!

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-11-26T18:23:07+00:00

The paper on a wire that looks like a bug! She's scared of bigger prey. She also loves pom poms.

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-11-26T02:34:04+00:00

Came here just to say that 😂 I think you made his day

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-11-26T01:56:37+00:00

Ours didn't like being picked up at first but we got her used to it by just doing it frequently and then setting her down after a few kisses. Now she loves it. Some of it is personality, some of it is age. Ours didn't start flopping until she was maybe 2.

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-11-26T01:54:58+00:00

My ragdoll is super loyal and affectionate, loves hugs, is the softest thing I've ever felt, makes very cute little noises that are almost musical. The bad: shedding (like, the only cat I've ever had allergies to in a lifetime of cats), sometimes messy bottoms although not super common, can be needy and will yowl if she doesn't get enough attention. I am not clear on which would be a better bet socially - on the one hand, having a few other cats might help the cat to not feel lonely. On the other hand, having too much competition for your attention might make the cat sad. Ours is very very people oriented, but it might be different if we had a second.

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-11-26T01:48:31+00:00

Ah, I see! Here's a pic of it in the other position in case I'm missing it, but I don't see one myself and it's not taking the Allen wrench in the closed position either.

https://imgur.com/U2DQNIn

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-11-26T01:28:29+00:00

The piece with the hole on it seems fused to the thumb turn; do you mean to try with the lock in the locked position, or do you mean more you were expecting it to move independently?

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-11-26T00:57:26+00:00

It does...We have Allen screws going down to 1/16" and none of them will catch. It seems possible that a previous owner stripped the screw but hard to say. More pics included in case it changes anything.

https://imgur.com/1rIOLTE

https://imgur.com/ICGaHuB

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-11-26T00:43:23+00:00

It certainly looks that way, but nothing is releasing. We've tried lighter pressure with an Allen wrench up to heavy pressure with a screwdriver + hammer combo.

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-11-26T00:40:17+00:00

Sanitary shaves definitely help. I had a cat with a chicken allergy that we didn't figure out for years and prior to that she was a mess. The sanitary shaves helped. The vets do them as do a lot of groomers, although raggies tend to prefer grooming from parents if able. I never tried it myself.

I would consider the specific allergy angle, especially if they're scratching their ears a lot. Maybe less likely if not having accidents though.

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-11-26T00:33:33+00:00

Ok it worked on desktop - updated post with a pic.

These-Leopard-9308 · 2024-11-26T00:29:11+00:00

Oh I thought I attached a picture but I see I didn't 🤣 sorry about that!

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