The Sims 4 Create a Stuff Pack: ECO LIVING WINS!

Krista

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April 6, 2017

SimGuruGraham has confirmed on Twitter the winner of the first round of community voting which is Eco Living!

Eco Living Stuff – Adopt new home technologies to help your Sim with domestic responsibilities and live an eco-friendly life. Potential areas of focus include laundry, home technology, and solar energy.

The next round of voting begins on 10th April where the community will be able to determine the pack’s art style.

You can find out more about what happens to the packs that didn’t make it through the first round and more about the community driven stuff pack here in SimGuruGraham’s forum post.

The Sims 4 Bowled Over Build Challenge

holliebb

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April 6, 2017

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Hey Simmers!

I’d like to formally invite you to participate in a build event centred around the new Bowling Night Stuff Pack! Twitch has helped me get the word out about the Bowled Over Build Challenge by spotlighting some awesome content creators and their livestreams from now until the 12th of April!

See full list of creators and their promotion here!

Rules

The rules are pretty simple! Grab the build shell from the gallery by searching the hashtag #bowledover and place it on a 40×30 lot. This is a challenge with a chance component, so you’ll roll the dice twice to determine both your theme and a silly base-game item to incorporate (see graphic below).

Do whatever you want with the shell and get creative! Landscape, add a foundation, use cheats or as much DLC as you want. Include at least six items from the Bowling Night Stuff Pack, and custom content is not permitted.

When you’re all done, upload it to the gallery using the same hashtag, and if you’re feeling really creative, you can create a video walkthrough or a speedbuild and upload it to Twitch!

I look forward to seeing what the community comes up with! Which theme would you most like to work with? Let me know in the comments!

Check out my daily livestreams on twitch.tv/holliebb

The Sims 4: April – June 2017 Quarterly Teaser Predictions

Duwsh

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April 4, 2017

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The Sims 4: April – June 2017 Quarterly Teaser Predictions

If you’ve not yet seen The Sims team have finally released the quarterly teaser for Spring/Summer, probably the most anticipated 15 second clip in existence, and this one is a good one. I’m going to be looking at some of the main features we could see.

Please note that the name of the packs written below do not represent the actual names of these packs. We’ll learn more about the packs as we get closer to the release.

The Sims 4 Family Themed Game Pack (Spring 2017)

So let’s start with the first pack it shows, a brand new game pack with a family-orientated theme. Requested by so many this will hopefully give a boost to the stuff our Sims can do together. The best example to compare it to would be The Sims 3 Generations, this expansion pack brought new activities our families could do together and it’s this sort of stuff we could see.

Expanding Schools

School takes up so much of our Sim children and teenagers time so it would only make sense we would be able to follow them to school and help them ace any tests and make sure they don’t get pummeled in gym class. Having our Sims deal with mountains of school work and unfair teachers could be a great aspect, although this should be a completely optional feature similar to following our Sims to work.

Another fun feature we could be getting could be private schools, something we’ve not seen done properly since The Sims 2. Inviting the headmaster over to schmooze him into giving our Sims children and teenagers a place in a successful school.

Daycare

This is something already in game, when adults go off to work we’re given the option to send any toddlers and babies to daycare, but this is where the fun ends. This could easily be expanded upon, being able to run our own daycare or even following our toddlers to make sure they don’t get up to too much trouble.

Afterschool Activities

Another great feature they could add would be afterschool activities, allowing our children and teens to earn extra marks and make sure their grades are as high as possible. Hopefully if something like this was added we would be able to watch them do the actual activities rather than them disappearing and returning a couple of hours later. This would go great with an expanded school system.

Pre-teens

Although this may seem like quite a far-fetched idea we could easily get a new life state, just 3 months ago we got toddlers. Pre-teens would suit this pack very well although it would be a lot of work just for a game pack, it would also most likely have to be patched in to the game to make sure they are expanded upon in the future.

The Sims 4 Fitness Themed Stuff Pack (June 2017)

The next is a fitness orientated stuff pack, the teaser didn’t really give much away other than a few new pieces of furntiure and some new CAS items but let’s have a look at what features they might have.

New Equipment

Hopefully as well as new versions of existing equipment we can get some new stuff we’ve never seen before like rowing machines and a bicycle machine. Expanding upon the many exercise machines we already have would be a great addition to the game.

More Sports

At the moment we’ve just got basketball in game but this could easily be expanded with stuff such as football and baseball, this would link in very well with the family orientated game pack adding in even more gameplay aspects.

The Sims 4: Family GP + Fitness SP HQ Icons

Jovan

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April 4, 2017

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The Sims 4: Family GP + Fitness SP HQ Icons

@Herr_Sims has recreated The Sims 4 Family Game Pack + The Sims 4 Fitness Stuff Pack icons. If you’re a creator these are perfect for video thumbnails and featured images!

To download them, simply click on a desired icon and select the ”Download” button on the bottom left corner.

The Sims 4: Fitness-Themed Stuff Pack coming this Summer!

Fitness Stuff

Jovan

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April 4, 2017

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The Sims 4: Fitness-Themed Stuff Pack coming this Summer!

The Sims Team has teased the 11th Stuff Pack for The Sims 4 which seems to be revolving around Fitness!

Although the Pack name is not known yet, we can expect more information about this Stuff Pack as we get closer to Summer. Heads up that this quarter lasts until the end of June!

Make sure you check out more from the quarterly teaser and stay tuned on all the latest news!

The Sims 4: Family-Themed Game Pack coming this Spring!

Parenthood

Jovan

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April 4, 2017

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The Sims 4: Family-Themed Game Pack coming this Spring!

The Sims Team has just confirmed in their latest Quarterly Teaser that the fifth Game Pack for The Sims 4 will be family-themed!

We don’t have a specific name of this pack but we can speculate about what the pack can bring.

Thiis Game Pack is expected to release this Spring and we can expect more information as we get closer to the release date.

The Sims 4: NEW QUARTERLY TEASER! (April – June 2017)

The Sims 4

Jovan

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April 4, 2017

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The Sims 4: NEW QUARTERLY TEASER! (April – June 2017)

The Sims Team released a brand new Quarterly Teaser for The Sims 4, showcasing all the new content coming to The Sims 4 in April, May and June 2017.

The Sims 4: How to Enable Custom Eyes for Toddlers

Tatiana

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April 4, 2017

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Hey guys,

I was recently asked on my tumblr how I enabled custom eyes for toddlers. The easiest way to do this is to go back to the creator and see if they updated them. If they are no longer active, then you can follow the below steps (note: that this will also work for skin details like freckles, moles, blush, scars but not full body skins).

Version 1 (the easiest one):

Open the package with Sims4Studio and then navigate to categories. Right on top, there will be a toddler box. Select that and then select apply to all swatches. You might get a pop-up message that says something about it needing to be updated. Select OK (or yes, I can’t remember which one it says). Select a different eye color to make sure they all have toddlers enabled.

Scroll to the bottom and save.

That’s it!

Version Two (the not so easy one):

You open the package and you see the below. Without getting into all the details of the differences between the two, it can still be enabled for toddlers. It just takes a little more work.

So, what you are going to do is select the line that says “CAS part” and then click the box that says “toddler”. You will do this for every single CAS part. This is why I said it’s a little harder but just because it’s tedious.

Once you’re done, save the package and viola!

Done!

The Sims 4: Bowling Night Custom Content Showcase

Krista

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April 4, 2017

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The Sims 4: Bowling Night Stuff Pack may have only come out last week but custom content creators are already creating some exciting new Bowling Night content for us to add to our games!

*Please note that all custom content featured in this post is Maxis Match*

Bowling Night Stuff Sofa Mesh Edit by Chillissims

Mutant League Bowling Shirts by SimDoughnut

Bowling Night Stuff Hair Recolours by WildlyMiniatureSandwich

Glitter & Gold Mesh Edit by Dustflwr

MysteriousDane’s Bowling Night Jeans Edit Recolour by Purrsephone

To use these in your game you will need to download the mesh by MysteriousDane here.

Bowling Night High Waisted Shorts Recolour by Purrsephone

To find more Bowling Night Custom Content you can check out Lana’s Sims 4 Find blog alternatively you can check out some other great sources via our list here.

The Sims: 17 Years of Weirdness

Duwsh

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April 3, 2017

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If you’ve ever played any of The Sims game you will know it is full of fun tidbits and interesting quirks that arguably make it one of the best and most successful game franchises ever, if not slightly weird. From the very first game that started it to the latest expansion pack, I’m going to be looking at some of the best from the series.

The Sims – Prank Calls

Probably one of the creepiest aspects is the terrifying prank calls your Sims receive when trying to get on with their lives, they weren’t all bad though ranging from a mild “Do you canoe?” to a slightly scarier “They’re coming soon. Maybe you should think twice about opening the door.” but I think we can all agree which one was the worst one of all.

The Sims 2 – Social Bunny

If you managed to get your Sims social need fully depleted then you’ll remember the Social Bunny, one of the many NPC’s found in The Sims 2. This one-eyed giant bunny was there to help put your Sims back into a good mood, even better is that if multiple Social Bunny’s are active they can actually socialise with each other, be careful though as if they are the same colour sparks may fly!

The Sims – Tragic Clown

Very similar to the Social Bunny, this misunderstood NPC was summoned by having a portrait of him as well as your Sim having a low social need. His main job is to make Sims feel better, problem is he wasn’t too happy himself leading to some hilarious antics, at least he tries. The Tragic Clown makes an appearance in almost all The Sims expansion packs as well as The Sims 4.

The Sims 3 – Fruity Genders

Everyone loves to be in control, our Sims are no different, in The Sims 3 if you want to sway the gender of your Sims baby all you have to do is eat either apples for a boy or watermelons for a girl. Quite a handy feature you can even go one step further and make your Sim listen to childrens music while pregnant for a higher chance of multiple babies!

The Sims 2 – Death by Satellite

One of the many ways to die in The Sims 2 is by a falling satellite. All your Sims had to do was cloudgaze and there was a 1% chance that a falling satellite would crush them, killing them instantly. On the bright side if you sold the debris you could earn a cool §1,999, although with a depleting value sell it quick.

The Sims 2 – Back From the Dead

Since The Sims 2 there have always been ways to bring a Sim back to life after they have died, though each game offers new ways to do this some are harder than others. It’s questionable if you count ghosts and zombies as back to life but hey, they can do most of the stuff normal Sims can do, they just don’t breathe. Never skimp when it comes to bringing Sims back to life, you never know what you might get in return.

The Sims 4 – Hidden Lots

One of the many fun activities you can do in The Sims 4 is locating the few hidden lots within the game, one of which means talking to a tree, I’m sure that looks normal to passing Sims. It can be quite tricky to locate these hidden lots if you don’t know exactly where to look. These fun places contain loads of exclusive collectibles which can earn a Sim a few extra simoleons, plus they are absolutely stunning.

The Sims FreePlay: Day Care Update Trailer

The Sims FreePlay

Jovan

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April 3, 2017

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The Sims FreePlay: Day Care Update Trailer

The Sims FreePlay is getting a brand new Day Care Update in the coming hours for Android and iOS. Before the update comes out take a look at the trailer!

The latest Sims Project proves The Sims 4 is far from over!

Jovan

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April 3, 2017

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In case you’re out of the loop, The Sims Team has announced a new project where the entire simming community gets to be involved by voting a new theme, items, clothing and more for a new Stuff Pack throughout this year! This project will last for almost the entire rest of this year as explained in the breakdown of this Stuff Pack’s development process (the last step is voting for the Stuff Pack’s title which will take place sometime this fall).

In TheSims.com’s FAQ page about this project, the team stated that this community-involved Stuff Pack will be available in 2018:

This Stuff Pack will be available for purchase in the next year, when development has been completed.

So yeah, other than SimGurus’ promise that 2017 will be a great year for The Sims 4, we now also know that 2018 as well will bring new content for The Sims 4!

The Sims 4: “Help us create a Stuff Pack” FAQ

Laundry Day

Jovan

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April 3, 2017

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The Sims 4: “Help us create a Stuff Pack” FAQ

TheSims.com published a Frequently Asked Questions page related to their latest “Help us create a Stuff Pack” project, which lets you make all the important decisions about developing an upcoming Stuff Pack.

Click below to be directed to the FAQ page!

Create a new Stuff Pack for The Sims 4!

Laundry Day

Jovan

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April 3, 2017

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The Sims Team has announced a brand new project today which involves YOU! The Sims 4’s future Stuff Pack will be all about the theme, gameplay features and objects in-game that you pick out! More information in the official post below:

Hi Simmers! Today marks the start of an exciting partnership between those of us here at Maxis, and each and every one of you. We’re here today to announce a new project where we want you to help us create an all-new Stuff Pack for The Sims™ 4. How will this work? Let us explain…

Today is the first major inflection point for this upcoming Stuff Pack, and we’re looking to you and The Sims community to guide this pack through its critical steps of development. We’re going to ask you the same questions we ask ourselves, and ultimately we’ll have a pack we can all be proud of. Development here in Maxis is always a collaborative process, with input from multiple disciplines to shape everything that we create. By adding your voices and your feedback, we’re going to make a Stuff Pack that represents your desires.

From now until April 6th, we’re gathering your votes at the bottom of this blog to help select the theme of this Stuff Pack. At this early stage of pre-production, we pair potential features with a theme to help conceptualize the pack we aspire to create. You’ll see those features mentioned in the survey, but to be clear – you are not selecting specific features in this vote. Feature selection will occur in a separate vote, at a later time in the campaign.

The entire development of this new Stuff Pack will give you a transparent look into how Maxis works together to make new experiences for your Sims. Not only will your votes help determine what we create, but we’ll also be sharing in-depth information about our progress throughout the development process. We’ll show you images and videos of the Stuff Pack throughout development, so you can see what we see when we’re building the game. You’ll have a window into our process, be it an inside look at the meetings we hold, to gaining insight into how we respond to unexpected challenges. Along the way you’re going to meet other developers on our team, and learn about what they contribute.

You can take part in a new section of our forums that’s dedicated to this project. It’s there that we’ll post regular updates, and we’ll jump in to engage in spontaneous discussions. Your feedback in the forums will be another opportunity to help shape the course of this pack. Of course, participating can be as simple as just voting. Be sure to circle the following dates on your calendar, and return to TheSims.com to make your voice heard.

• Theme Vote (April 3rd – April 6th): Select the overall theme for the pack. Every part of the pack will be influenced by this key decision.
• Art Style Vote (April 10th – April 12th): Select between proposed art styles for the pack, which will guide our concept artists in the objects and clothing they create.
• Objects & Clothing Vote (May 18th – May 21st): Browse through the concept art we’ve drawn for the pack, and select your top choices to help us determine which objects and pieces of clothing are included.
• Feature Vote (June 23rd – June 26th): Select the top gameplay feature(s) you want to have included in the pack.
• Pack Icon Vote (Fall): Peruse different icons and select the one that will appear in the pack’s box art and within the in-game catalog.
• Pack Title Vote (Fall): Select a title that best summarizes the pack’s atmosphere and content.

For years, we’ve worked to make Sims games that we think you’ll love. This unique opportunity to work directly with all of you has our team incredibly excited. So come on… put on your honorary Producer cap and come join us. Let’s build something great, together. We can’t wait to learn more about what we’ll start making in just a few short days!

The five themes you’ll be voting on represent some of the most requested additions we’ve seen on the forums that fit within the scope of a Stuff Pack. They are…

Eco Living Stuff – Adopt new home technologies to help your Sim with domestic responsibilities and live an eco-friendly life. Potential areas of focus include laundry, home technology, and solar energy.

Starter Home Stuff – Customize your household with affordable, pre-owned furniture and clothing that’s perfect for Sims just starting out (or struggling to get by). Potential areas of focus include space-saving furniture, multi-function appliances, and yard sale items.

Arcade Stuff – Take your Sims to an arcade for an afternoon of entertainment with friends! Potential areas of focus include arcade activities, games of skill, and social experiences.

Dangerous Stuff – Live life on the edge by subjecting your Sims to new dangers that celebrate the afterlife. Potential areas of focus include Sim deaths, funeral experiences, and the Grim Reaper.

Wedding Stuff – Make your Sim’s big day an even bigger celebration with new wedding content and experiences. Potential areas of focus include wedding customization, the ceremony, and cultural diversity.

VOTE HERE!

Top 3 Stuff Packs for The Sims 4 – voted by the community!

The Sims 4

Jovan

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April 2, 2017

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Top 3 Stuff Packs for The Sims 4 – voted by the community!

The Sims 4’s collection of Stuff Packs keeps growing rapidly and with so many themes to choose from, some Simmers may not find themselves in a position to purchase all Stuff Packs at once. If you’re new to The Sims 4 or just want to update your collection with new Stuff Packs but don’t know which one to choose, here are 3 Stuff Packs that were voted by the community that bring enough gameplay and items for 10 bucks.

3. The Sims 4 Kids Room Stuff

This Stuff Pack is all about decorating your child’s bedroom with new colorful objects and objects that bring new gameplay such as the Voidcritter Battle Station and the Puppet Theatre. With more than 70 items and 20 collectibles to discover and play with, you’ll easily keep you child sims occupied for hours.

2. The Sims 4 Vintage Glamour Stuff

Vintage Glamour Stuff is the only Stuff Pack so far to introduce a new NPC – a butler. Beside this gameplay-filled NPC you also get around 70 new items for your Sims, including 2 new gameplay objects – the vanity table and and a globe bar. The vanity table lets you apply preset makeup with different styles to choose from. Even kids can play with it and have messy makeup on their face for a few hours! The globe bar adds 5 exclusive drinks that you can pour and drink, while kids can play with that object as well. All in all a perfect Stuff Pack for those who dig the vintage luxury style.

1. The Sims 4 Movie Hangout Stuff

The Stuff Pack that took most of your votes! It brings the most unique items and clothing to The Sims 4. It adds around 60 new Boho Chic themed items and clothing with 2 new gameplay objects: the popcorn maker and a huge home cinema screen. The pack also adds 10 movies with different genres that you can watch on any TV. Each movie will bring different reaction and sims will react at appropriate times depending on what scene is being screened. The new popcorn recipes go great with these movies!

You can check out our Stuff Pack poll HERE and cast your vote!