The Sims Team has just released a trailer for The Sims 4’s 10th Stuff Pack – The Sims 4 Bowling Night Stuff. Check it out!
The Sims Blog: Hit the Lanes with The Sims 4 Bowling Night Stuff Pack!
Via TheSims.com!
Lace up your bowling shoes and set those pins, The Sims™ 4 Bowling Night Stuff* is coming March 29th, 2017!
Is your Sim ready to take on a fun new hobby? Well, bowling might be just the thing! In The Sims™ 4 Bowling Night Stuff your Sims can enjoy a casual night out with friends, hit the lanes with a hot date, or share a night of family fun together. And while the Mansion Baron Sims out there may choose to add a set of private lanes to their home, your average Sim wants a local bowling alley where they can meet. The Oasis Springs Dust Bowl comes ready to be placed into your world, or you can convert any Bar, Nightclub, or Lounge into a fully functioning alley.
Kids and adults alike will be able to develop their Bowling skill, all while using the bowling lane with up to four other Sims. This five level skill will reward them every step of the way, as they gain access to additional bowling balls, successful trick shots, and more. Sims that are just starting out may end up throwing the ball anywhere but the end of the lane, but those who stick it out and keep practicing will be rewarded by sending the pins flying as they work towards achieving a perfect score!
Maybe you want something even cooler for your Sim? Perhaps something that really stands out, even in the dark. How about the excitement of Moonlight Bowling? Enable this on your bowling lane and watch them light up, making your Sim Playful and increasing the fun they gain from bowling. It wouldn’t be bowling without the classic shoes, attire, and neon lights!
Mid-century modern tables, chairs, and décor add a great aesthetic touch that brings the retro bowling vibe to any lot. There’s also rockabilly-inspired tops and bottoms to help your Sim look the part, and of course traditional bowling league shirts should you want to form your own bowling crew!
The Sims 4: How to Disable Packs
There are a number of reasons why you’d want to disable a certain The Sims 4 pack – it could help you improve your game performance or just get rid of the content you don’t play with that much.
Although this tutorial won’t teach you how to completely remove a certain pack, it will teach you how to disable a pack and not have that pack’s content included in your gameplay.
To disable a Sims 4 Pack of your choice, right click on The Sims 4 in your Game Library and select “Game Properties”. Select the “Advanced Launch Options” and write the following in the Command line arguments:
- Add -disablepacks:
- Write down the pack code by the order of its release. If, for example, you want to disable Spa Day Game Pack, write GP02. If you want to disable City Living, add EP03 and so on..
- If you want to play only with the Base Game, enter the following:
- -disablepacks:EP01,EP02,EP03,GP01,GP02,GP03,GP04,GP05,SP01,SP02,SP03,SP04,SP05,SP06,SP07,SP08,SP09,SP10,SP11
- You can disable multiple packs by seperating pack codes with a comma.

Note: You’ll be greeted with messages such as “Pack download in progress” (although it’s not downloading at all) and “Content missing” when you load up your old save game. You can continue and ignore the messages but do know that, for the safety of your old saved games, you should start up a new game instead of using your old saved games which contain disabled pack content.

Note #2: The packs won’t disappear from your “Your Collection” section in The Sims 4 Main Menu but they’ll still be disabled.
Tip: Crinrict
The Sims 4: SimGuruLyndsay Talks Game Sales and CAS Gender Update
GloboSat, a brazilian TV channel has mentioned The Sims 4 in their program that talks about the marketplace without gender restrictions. In this episode, they’ve got to talk with SimGuruLyndsay about their CAS Gender Update, as well as how the game’s been doing in terms of sales. Check out our transcription from the video down below!
Lyndsay Pearson: Well, The Sims has always been a game about creating yourself, the people you know and providing you as many options to tell as many stories as you can imagine. So, when we looked at our Create A Sim and try to think of new ways to expand possibilities, it was a natural conclusion to say “Why don’t we break down the gender restrictions?”
Interviewer: We have a non-official number that The Sims 4 has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. Is that correct?
Lyndsay Pearson: Yeah, it’s definitely somewhere over that! We don’t really track specific numbers but there are millions of players who are playing The Sims 4 and have seen this update.
Interviewer: Was there any negative reaction to this option?
Lyndsay Pearson: You know, we had a lot of conversations about that and we were worried about that but I was really pleased with the fact that our fans and our players and honestly the gaming community and large was super supportive of what we were able to create!
You can check out the full The Sims 4 segment of this TB program below:
The Sims 4 Bowling Night Stuff Rated by ESRB
ESRB has just rated The Sims 4 Bowling Night Stuff – meaning that we’re getting really close to the announcement of this Stuff Pack and that The Sims Team is finally ready to reveal it to the world.
Make sure you follow our Bowling Night News Category to stay up to date to all the latest news!

Tip: Aviocl
Oscar’s Best Picture Nominee Movie Posters recreated with The Sims 4
Reddit user flyingfossil came up with a brilliant idea to recreate oscar-winning movie posters using The Sims 4, some custom content and photoshop.
Custom content links used in the pictures below can be found here and here!
You can even download these as in-game posters for The Sims 4 here! (brought to you by brittpinkiesims)
La La Land
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
Fences
Hell or High Water
Hidden Figures
Lion
Sims 3 Builder Spotlight: Aricarai
Hi, I’m Jason Sterling. I find building inspiration within the entire span of the Simming world. As such, I focus on all the Sims iterations, including the original Sims. Today, we are going to meet a builder working in the Sims 3. That builder is Aricarai (Pronounced like EricaRay). Her build is the Fire Starter house. A “starter” built for a BuildNShare Challenge on the Sims Forum. The budget requirement was $16,500. A sim in the Sims 3 receives this amount when starting in the game. As well, the budget had to include the cost of the lot.
It’s available on the Sims 3 Exchange: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9055470

First of all, the Sims design challenges contain a lot of great builds. Therefore, it’s a unique moment when something strikes me as both well done and inspired. That was the case with this build. I participated in this challenge as well. I took an approach, like many others, of doing a “new” build. It was a small build with inexpensive furnishings but still “new”. However, Arcarai chose to create an “old, converted structure”. In this case, a former fire station standing waterside with the beautiful Bridgeport Skyline in the background. That was the inspiration that caught my attention.
I really appreciate the thought put into creating this starter home. Aricarai has made great use of the CASt system for distressing. Further she has chosen items that look just “poor” enough. For a small build it has two bedrooms with the potential for a third. This makes it suitable for not just a single sim but also a small family. However, there are three specific things that impress me with their forethought regarding future use and creator skill.
- The staircase continues to the roof. As a result, this allows the roof to be used immediately as an exterior deck and entertainment space on the small 20×15 lot.
- The garage door is actually a garage door. It opens and closes as normal creating an awesome indoor/outdoor feel to the build.
- Aricarai has created a fireplace on the first floor using special effects generators and a window. It’s actually quite brilliant. I love it. It’s not something that comes across well in pictures. You will just have to fully see it when you download it.
You can see a selection of pictures from this build along with some information from the builder herself below.

– “Because of The Sims franchise, I took an AutoCAD class in high school. Then, I originally went to university to study architecture and interior design. However, after two years at uni, I realised math wasn’t my strong suit (read: I couldn’t pass the class – haha!). I switched to architectural history. I was able to learn all about different architectural styles and buildings all over the world. Sims is a great creative outlet. I’m able to get my architecture and design fix through pixels.”
Aricarai’s Official Forum Creative Thread: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/914158/aricarais-little-pixel-place-the-birches-p-1

– “I started out as a family player with The Sims and The Sims 2. However, I grew tired of my vampire family after 14 generations and The Sims 3 Showtime. I came to the forums then and entered a building contest (oh boy – what a horrible build and the atrocity is still in my studio!). Ever since then, I’ve classed myself as a builder and decorator, always learning and looking for new tips and tricks to improve my builds. Back in the day of The Sims 3 forums, I was always in the Gift Gathering section either hosting or participating in contests and challenges. It really helped me grow as a builder. Now, I spend a lot of time participating in the BuildnShare Challenges.” http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/373316/build-n-share-challenge-187-the-second-sister-journye-due-03-31/p1

– “In July 2013, I was asked to join the DNA Request Team. http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/913662/d-n-a-request-team-designing-nature-architecture-just-for-you/p1 I am still a part of it today and find it an incredible honor. I’ve recently decided to join the Twittersphere and to make YouTube videos for the Sims. I’m still working on my first speed build for YouTube. I’ve got a Sims notebook full of video ideas (keep an eye out for my atrocious first build!). I’m super excited to be able to share my creations in another way with a wider audience!”
Simblr: http://plumnectared.tumblr.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theplumdot
YouTube (watch this space): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCudfqOywZP6BMxryOhhekgA
I hope you have enjoyed seeing this example of the talented Sims 3 builder and designer, Aricarai. Lastly, I found a video from Youtuber Adam Slade that features a walk through of one of Aricarai’s builds. You can see his point of view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OF7lSaPaEw
Thank-you for joining me for this spotlight. Do you have a builder, from any of the Sims games, that you really admire? If so, please post a pic or a link to their work below. They may be in the Spotlight in the future. Please join me next time.
The Sims 4 Realism: Character Details for your Builds
The Sims 4 builds can feel pretty true to life at times, especially when you give the rooms that ‘lived-in’ vibe. Most of the time we have this mental check-list of the items that need to be in each house in order for our Sims to live a comfortable life. You know, like a toilet, shower, bed, and all of the other essentials; very life-like items that go in all of our houses. In this build article, I’d like to remind you of things that you can include in your builds in order to make them more detailed and interesting that go beyond game functionality.
Pull-Out Couch

Having a family member or friend stay over? Why not build a pull-out couch in that den space for them to stay in. This is a cute little detail to add and it’s super simple! I used two base-game items, a normal couch and a bed, and used the cheat bb.moveobjects to place one inside the other! The bed is functional and is a great way to tell a story with your builds.
Utility Room

If I have a small area in a commercial space or even some under-the-sitars space I’d like to fill, sometimes I pop in a little utility closet for fun. Where else would your Sim hide to play video games on their work break?
Pantry


This shot is from an apartment build that I created a while ago. The space was too small to be functional, so I thought adding a little food pantry could be a nice way to utilize the area and add some visual appeal.
Laundry Room

When will we have functional laundry in The Sims 4? Hopefully soon! In the meantime, you can add these rooms to your interiors if you want the added realism. This gorgeous laundry room build was created by my stream community member epic_wifey!
Do you have any other build details which realism that you like to include in your designs? Let me know in the comments below!
You can catch my Let’s Plays and Build Casts daily on twitch.tv/holliebb
The Sims 4: Twitch Upload Challenge

Do you fancy winning a Twitch hoodie and some other exciting Twitch swag? Well in honour of St. Patrick’s Day Twitch want you to share your St Patrick’s Day themed builds from The Sims 4 and Minecraft with them.
The competition runs from 17th March at 10:00am PST to 31st March 2017 at 11:59pm PST.
Once all entries have been submitted and reviewed Twitch staff will select between five and ten winners. Winners will be revealed on Twitch social media on Monday 3rd April 2017.
To see more about the competition and submit your entry click here. Don’t forget to check out the official rules as well before submitting your entry.
Good luck!
The Sims 4: Windenburg Residents Reimagined As Vampires
Have you ever wondered what the residents of Windenburg would look like if they were actually Vampires? Then fear not as Reddit user SinsForSaints has got us covered.
Take a look at all twenty-six residents reimagined as Vampires from different decades and centuries by checking out the gallery in full!
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The Sims 4’s 10th Stuff Pack is called “Bowling Night”
Synnex, a website which revealed The Sims 4 Backyard Stuff months ago has listed The Sims 4 Bowling Night Stuff Pack which should be announced and released in the next 2 weeks.
As SimGuruDrake has confirmed that all packs will now have pre-announcement teasers, we can expect Bowling Night to be teased this monday.

For more information stay tuned on our Bowling Night Stuff news category!
Tip: The Sims Style
SimGuruKimmi’s Seafood Restaurant Challenge – WINNERS!
As many of you are aware SimGuruKimmi of the Maxis team held a Twitter based challenge to create a restaurant from a shell she placed on the Sims 4 Gallery. The contest ended around two weeks ago. The task of selecting a winner was daunting. Over eighty Simmers entered builds but at last the wait is over. A winner has been announced!
Kimmi’s Favorite build of the Seafood Kimmi Challenge is…. KIMMI’S PLACE by Gallery creator ALYXSTRIKRE (Twitter @Vankuar)!
You can view his full gallery here: https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/browse?searchtype=ea_origin_id&time=all&category=all&searchquery=alyxstrikre&sortby=newest&max=50&maxis=false
This is the direct link to the winning build and below are a selection of pictures illustrating it: https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/A1EB0954FC7711E6817ECEA2275DD5CA?searchtype=ea_origin_id&time=all&category=all&searchquery=alyxstrikre&sortby=newest&max=50&maxis=false
CONGRATULATIONS ALYXSTRIKRE!




As well, a second winner was chosen at random, raffle style and that winner is…. SALTY AIR BBQ AND GRILL by Gallery Creator SUELADYSIMS (Twitter @Sueladysims)!
You can view her full collection here: https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/browse?searchtype=ea_origin_id&time=all&category=all&searchquery=sueladysims&sortby=newest&max=50&maxis=false
This is the direct link to the winning build and below are a selection of pictures illustrating it: https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/3923DA6EFB5A11E68442D17DD91519F7?searchtype=ea_origin_id&time=all&category=all&searchquery=sueladysims&sortby=newest&max=50&maxis=false
CONGRATULATIONS SUELADYSIMS


This was a really great challenge that saw over eighty entrants with a wealth of creatively. It was exciting to see all the different takes on a single theme from around the world. You can browse through the entire entry catalog here to find inspiration and maybe a new place for your sims to have a night on the town: https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/browse?searchtype=hashtag&time=all&category=all&searchquery=seafoodkimmi&sortby=newest&max=50&maxis=false
Project Vie is 100% a hoax!
UPDATE: The folks behind this hoax posted the screenshots of “the game”. This is the last update on this project as it’s obviously all photoshop and scam.
You’ve probably heard about Project Vie, a new, promising life-simulation game that was supposed to compete with The Sims in terms of features.
Well, that project is 99,9% likely to be a hoax. How so you may ask?
For starters, MadameButterfly warned us a few weeks ago that Project Vie was a growing project by a banned member aimed to do nothing more but troll the community with a fake life-simulation game that would raise our hopes up and give us a new Sims competitor that we’ve been waiting for a while now.
We’re only a few hours from their announcement that should take place at 18:00 GMT. They provided us with some material including logos, game summary and information about the people behind this project. What’s interesting is that, from their “About Us” document, I still don’t know a single thing about anyone from this Project Vie “team”.
Here’s a small excerpt from their game summary, which obviously references to Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” chorus, which is usually used nowadays for trolling on the internet.
I have nothing to say except add this Tyra Banks GIF:






































