We were for you at this year’s gamescom and have the new Pack The Sims 4 Cool Kitchen accessories looked at more closely. The expansion will be released on 11thAugust 2015 as a digital download and will cost about 10 euros.
With the pack we will get a completely new kitchen set with a variety of decorative objects. The kitchen is in modern colors and thus provides a very considerable design freedom. Bene from the SimFans team has put together a few color variations for you.
The Sims 4: Cool Kitchen Preview by SimFans
IGN Live at Gamescom: The Sims 4 Get Together
The Sims 4 Get Together’s live segment starts at 16:17 CET, 15:17 BST and 07:17 PST
The Sims 4 Cool Kitchen: Preview by SimCookie!
Once you have chosen the taste of your ice, your Sim is ready to make an ice box that will be placed in your inventory as a result you have the choice of garnish your ice cream with banana slices, cinnamon stick, flowers, mint leaf, nut bar, orange slice, strawberry … There are a lot of choices about the filling.
That is not all ! You can also add your topping on ice, for example syrup caramel, cherry, chocolate sauce, coconut shavings, raspberry coulis, glitter … The Sims certainly appreciate the toppings, they can get a moodlet “perfect toppings “which will make them happy 4:00.
You can only add one topping and one garnish!
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The Sims 4 Get Together: Interview with SimGuruAzure
French SimmerPixia Gaame had a chance to interview SimGuruAzure about the upcoming The Sims 4 Get Together Expansion Pack.
Although the questions are in French, the answers are in English so you’ll be able to understand all the important parts!
Actual interview starts at 1:45!
The Sims 4: Throwing The Perfect Party!
Hello everyone! JessiSims114 here with a post on helping your sims bring down the house!
Are your sims ready to party?
After the announcement for The Sims 4: Get Together dropped at EA Gamescom this morning, I was inspired to have my sims throw the perfect party and get together with their friends. But you don’t have to wait until November for your sims to throw a great party now!
What do you need to throw a great party?
When your sims want to throw a party they first have to decide what kind of party they want, a jumpin’ house party? A laid back weenie roast? Or do they call the Goth’s for an upscale dinner party? YOU decide! Cater your party to your sims! One thing you will need is a house to throw it at! So here we have my party house:
Or if your sims just don’t feel like cleaning up after, throw it at your friends house!
Meet my sim Jamie, she’s calling all her friends over to her house for a house party!
Preparation:
Jamie has to prepare her house for her party, some good items to keep in mind (if you don’t already have them on the lot):
- Buffet Table: for $250 your sims can fill their buffet table with everything their guests could want for food for the evening. It is small and can be placed virtually anywhere, I just dropped mine on the porch and it’s ready to go! (Don’t have Luxury Party Stuff?? Have your sims prepare a delicious group meal instead! Equally as delicious!)
- Fountain of Mirth: To compliment your sims new buffet table, add the fountain of mirth and have your sim fill it with chocolate, caramel, fruit punch…the possibilities are endless! All night long sims will enjoy an endless stream of caramelly goodness.
- Seating: If your sims party space is lacking seating for their guests, throw in a couple benches or patio chairs for their aching feet once they start dancing the night away.
- Bar: If your home doesn’t already have a bar area, toss one in the backyard or on the porch for your sims to enjoy a drink or two during the evening. Is someone in your household a mixologist? Have them tend the bar for free!
The guests are arriving! The guests are arriving!
Your food is set, the drinks are made, and the kids are on their best behavior (or so you think), now your guests will start to arrive! Greet them with a smile and thank them for coming. If you are choosing to have your party ‘scored’ in the game, this is a requirement anyway, but even if you’re not, didn’t your mother teach you to thank your guests??
Once everyone has arrived, call them to the meal! No one wants to dance on an empty stomach!
Shmooze ’em:
Your guests will want to feel welcome, it doesn’t hurt one bit to go around and do a little shmoozing, tell a joke or two! Unwind! This is your sims time to drown their day of worries with fun! And who doesn’t love a good joke?
While you’re shmoozing your guests into next year, it also doesn’t hurt to have your husband do some minor housekeeping…someone has to clean up those carelessly placed dishes!
Unwind, I repeat, unwind!
You’ve done the work, invited the guests, prepared the food, greeted, joked, the whole nine yards! It’s time to relax and watch your guests enjoy the night…at least until it’s time to shake that groove thang.
Shake it, shake, shake it, shake it like a Polaroid picture!
You heard me, turn up the music and get ready to dance! Your party is almost over so it’s time to really turn it up. Put on your sims favorite music and invite all your guests to the “dance floor”, it could be the living room, the front porch, the back deck, or even your bedroom, just get those tails shakin’!
So long, farewell, alvetersain, goodbye!
Your party is coming to a close and man, are you whipped! Between the preparations, mingling, and don’t forget dancing, you are ready to hit the hay! Say goodbye to your guests and thank them for coming again, then it’s time for bed!
Wait…we forgot the dishes didn’t we? Take a few minutes and clean those dishes up that have been left EVERYWHERE! You’ll thank yourself in the morning when your porch doesn’t smell to high heaven, believe me.
Well, you did it! You threw the perfect party! Feels good doesn’t it? Now throw a few more, sit back, and wait for Get Together to add even more to your parties!
The Sims 4 Get Together: Producer Event Q&A Info Tidbits
We’ll update this post as new info surface from The Sims 4 Get Together Producer Event at Gamescom!
Via SimTimes.de! (translated via Google)
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Windenburg is modeled on European cities and should be in contrast to the otherwise so American style of the game
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The group activity is one of the main features. The question of whether the Add On brings other innovations, was not answered us concretely.
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There is a new icon in the interface, which contains a menu for the group settings.
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Group members can be seen from the group icons in their Plumbbobs. In addition, a crown denotes the group leader.
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For groups there are different settings, so you can for example specify the dress code, adjust rules ( behavior towards other groups), decide where the group like depends on what they like or what they dislike. You can adjust for example, that a “chess-group” members only receives, which also owns corresponding logic skills.
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Groups may consist of 2 to 8 Sims and Sim each may be a maximum of a member of three groups
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Group members always do everything together (eg dancing together, sit and walk)
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There is an espresso bar, which the Sim can produce different drinks, thus influencing his emotions.
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In the new closet your Sims can change their outfits and the group members ask what they think. In addition, the closet for children to play and WooHoo is available.
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There are several new locations in Get Together to celebrate or to which depend on the Sims.
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In the presentation we were told by the places a plot shown, which is a type illuminated ruin represents where the Sims can dance the DJ booth.
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Two new skills: the ability to dance and DJ ability. All the better the skills, the better the Sims can dance or make music.
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new Lot Size: 64 x 64
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The group system is also available for children and teenagers
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A new style pool, which can be just like a normal pool decorated (it resembles a lake)
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There will be new romance Inter cations.
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NPC also form their own groups.
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New Woohoo object: Bush
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Most likely no new creatures, because “is mainly focused on the group activities” now.
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New Party objects which can also be transported in the inventory.
live demo, pre-alpha #TheSims4GetTogether #TheSims4 Producer Presentation
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
Plumbob Modification if you create a social group
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
the leader of the group has a crown on the plumbob #TheSims4GetTogether #TheSims4 Producer Presentation
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
the leader can set rules #TheSims4GetTogether #TheSims4 Producer Presentation
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
youre able to customize the location of the club, the clothes, what they like or not #TheSims4GetTogether #TheSims4 Producer Presentation
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
espresso bar, new drinks with effects on the mood. #TheSims4GetTogether #TheSims4 Producer Presentation
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
@SimGuruAzure is showing a fitness club., and “the popular kids”
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
huge club system if you mix different groups
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
conflicts and so on
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
other Sims in the club walk together, do the same things as the active sim / leader
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
you can makeover Sims of your club (not in your family) in the new walking closet
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
very funny animations in the walking closet, cloth presentation, great reactions 🙂 #TheSims4GetTogether #TheSims4 Producer Presentation
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
invitation to a party to the ruins via phone
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
the size of windenburg (new world) is as big as base game worlds
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
ruins look so awesome ingame, like in the trailer! laser lights are great!
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
DJ can pump up a crowd, the better the DJ, the more “life” your putting into the party
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
like “romance” and “friendly” there is a new “clubs” interactions menue section
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
“all about the new clubs system” #TheSims4GetTogether #TheSims4 Producer Presentation
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
“no focus on a new life state” @SimGuruLyndsay
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
2 new skills DJ and Dancing, and new traits and aspiration (no info today)
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
up to 8 sims in one group, you can join 3 groups, but only active in once at a time
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
the natural pools are a new feature, you can create them by your own, there is even a new venue type
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
new borders and stuff like that, you can decorate natural pools
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
there will be a new lot size, 64×64 lot!
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
kids can play in the closet
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
new bush with whohoo feature
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
why a style like “windenburg”? -> “wanted something thats not always north american style, and we never had that”
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
new romance interactions
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
@Sims_Online yes
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
@ClubKian yes
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
the´re working on new smartphone cases (as seen on the artwork) , but cant promise, but really want that in the game
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
no comment on the creature, there working on the new social system 😉 was a try ^^
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
the ruins are a mix of a lot (customizable) and public spaces
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
there is no weather in get together
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
@DJ_Summers1999 yes you can see coffee as food in the bakery with #GettoWork
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
you can hire the barista, like bartender to your home
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
new special pub food
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
they’re joking about “curry wurst” ^^
— SimFans.de (@SimFans) August 7, 2015
@Bryony_Rae they said no New shapes but it’s a New pool tool. They didn’t show it so it’s hard to tell
— Crin (@crinrict) August 7, 2015
@allisasims there isn’t
— Crin (@crinrict) August 7, 2015
@kaichen04 and yes you can use the machine in your store and even make a coffee shop (I think. Not 100%)
— Crin (@crinrict) August 7, 2015
@catloverplayer yes. They didn’t specify though
— Crin (@crinrict) August 7, 2015
@catloverplayer there’s New dance styles and a dance skill but no slow dance
— Crin (@crinrict) August 7, 2015
@pekesims world like willow Creek. They didn’t specify what the new aspiration is
— Crin (@crinrict) August 7, 2015
The Sims 4 Get Together: 64×64 Lot Size Confirmed!
SimFans confirmed that The Sims 4 Get Together will be introducing a brand new (and bigger) lot size in The Sims 4 with 64×64 dimensions!
We’re currently writing a post with all the tweets from Get Together closed door event at Gamescom. Stay tuned!
SimGuruLyndsay Tweets About The Sims 4 Get Together
SimGuruLyndsay tweeted some more information about the upcoming expansion pack, Get Together. There will be another presentation about the expansion tomorrow, hopefully which goes further into detail about the pack.
To clarify our remaining GC schedule, there will be a Sims bit on the main stage on Friday and a community lounge presentation.
— Lyndsay Pearson (@SimGuruLyndsay) August 5, 2015
@le0nard1963 we'll be talking about Get Together in the community lounge.
— Lyndsay Pearson (@SimGuruLyndsay) August 6, 2015
@le0nard1963 no. There is a new cafe and new pub food!
— Lyndsay Pearson (@SimGuruLyndsay) August 6, 2015
@PattonKieran @le0nard1963 there is a new barista.
— Lyndsay Pearson (@SimGuruLyndsay) August 6, 2015
@Domon0310 there will be clubs to dance in in Windenburg or even the base game worlds if you like.
— Lyndsay Pearson (@SimGuruLyndsay) August 6, 2015
@Lol_Its_Baris yes. Traits and an aspiration.
— Lyndsay Pearson (@SimGuruLyndsay) August 6, 2015
@ladyteruki yes. You can control who is in, or out, of a club and what a club likes to do. More details will come!
— Lyndsay Pearson (@SimGuruLyndsay) August 5, 2015
@JamesTurnerYT you definitely can.
— Lyndsay Pearson (@SimGuruLyndsay) August 5, 2015
@Liamer01 @EnglishSimmer it is a complete new world.
— Lyndsay Pearson (@SimGuruLyndsay) August 5, 2015
The Sims 4 Dishwasher Patch Release
The latest patch featuring the return of dishwashers is now available. As always, make sure to remove any and all CC and mods before downloading and installing the patch.
Update: 08/06/2015 – PC Version 1.10.57.1020 / Mac Version 1.10.57.1220
I-scream’immers!
Happy August everyone! Summer heat abounds, ice cream is afoot, and it’s patch day!
We are days away from Cool Kitchen Stuff, and delivering frozen treats to Sims of all ages! And what could be better than bowls and bowls of half-eaten, melted ice cream littering the counters and tabletops of your Sims? Ice cream cones of course! …and maybe a dishwasher to help clean up the place.
So, you said Dishwashers?
Indeed, found within the Kitchen Appliances sort, or by searching for “dishwasher”, you can add to your Sims home an appliance made for the sole purpose of washing your dishes – a Dishwasher!
The dishwasher is slotted easily within your already manicured homes into any non-island counter.
Scrubbing at the sink is for the powerless!
Did you fix my issue?
I hope that we did, but if we didn’t please let us know. Here are the issues we did look into however…
General
- Mail will now arrive at your residence even if you are not there! No more lost packages… stolen by some hunger-need-failing Sim looking for the tart of the month package delivery. No, now your mail will safely arrive to your home… even when you aren’t there.
- The hunger-need-failing Sim is ok, he’ll probably just grab a bite from your fridge.
- Male eye colors – alligator green, gray-green, deep blue, dark grey, purple – will now properly save on male Sims both while in Create a Sim, and after exiting.
- Original by creator lot information will no longer be lost when a downloaded lot is modified via manage worlds and then re-uploaded to the Gallery.
- We fixed the issue that caused several lots to display black/missing textures as a result of overlapping roofs (most noticeable in complex roof creations, and sometimes would cause roof objects to also appear incorrectly in shadow).
- We hope to see your beautiful structures continue to enhance the Gallery.
- Searching hashtags in the Gallery will no longer reset the advanced filter settings. Search away searchlings… search away.
- Randomly placed poles at the park near Rippling Flats are no longer randomly placed, but instead have been purposefully removed, and will be thoughtfully considered before we once again decidedly place them in any future location.
- Alien ears will no longer change in size or shape as the Sim ages up.
- …outside of the normal “I aged up so my heads bigger” type of size and shape changes.
- Using the interaction “Send Neighbors Home” will now properly end the Welcome Wagon event, and send the neighbors home.
- Turns out, in the code, all non-played Sims are considered ready to age up at any time. Which means, whenever the code would say “I want to start an NPC hosted birthday party. Is there anyone available to host it?” The answer was always yes. Oddly enough, it also turns out that this was causing players non-played Sims to age up quite often if the player went to the birthday parties they were invited to. We’ve fixed the availability for non-played Sims to host their own birthday party to properly check against their age.
- Cereal is no longer grungy looking and unappetizing, but is now vibrant, colorful, and quite appetizing. And as a cereal lover of many varieties… I have to say I agree with the vibrancy.
- Custom music tracks will no longer choose to play silently for no apparent reason when listening to them on the stereo.
- However, I have to wonder if it was just the game deciding it didn’t like a particular track.
- Sims shadow detail once again includes extremities and not just an odd blob beneath their feet. Because Sims are more than just blobs to us… they are arms, legs, and the whole package.
- *sniff* bring it in here big guy… I’m feeling a hug coming on.
- Sims will no longer reset when attempting to clean up spoiled food in their inventory while in a hot tub or pool… because it’s completely normal to carry spoiled food in your pockets when you go swimming.
- You don’t mind if I respectfully decline that pool party you were inviting me to, do you?
Luxury Party
- Sims will no longer reset when attempting to resume eating a garnished chocolate covered strawberry, caramel covered apple, or cheese dipper. Great… now I’m hungry.
Perfect Patio
- Sims who are cuddling in a Hot Tub, will no longer leave their intimate positions to awkwardly ask to woohoo from a friendlier position, only to get back to cuddling before then secretly slipping beneath the jets.
- Applying the hair best described as ‘Swept Frosted Black’ to a child Sim will now actually give the child black hair… and not some other randomly selected hair color.
Spa Day
- Note the following tuning Change: Teleportation from stools has been moved from level 5, to level 7.
Get to Work
- We fixed an issue in which…. before we continue, I feel that I must legally ask that you take a moment to stretch your facial muscles. Do some warmups (ah-oh’s, face pops), really get ready. Ok? Ok, let’s continue…
- Restocking a multi-object (like the drink tray) while a 3rd object (like a chair slotted into a table) was blocking the restocking, was resulting in a partial object restocking but a full charge for the restocking. Restocking should now fully restock an object, whether or not another object was blocking the restocking.
May you always find ice cream when you seek it, garnish when you need it, and toppings for all your flavors,
-SimGuruGnome
The Sims 4 Get Together: Frequently Asked Questions
Via TheSims.com!
What is The Sims 4 Get Together?
The Sims 4 Get Together is the second expansion pack for The Sims 4. To learn more check out our blog: http://www.thesims.com/news/get-together-expansion
When will The Sims 4 Get Together be available?
The Sims 4 Get Together will be available November 2015.
Do I need to own The Sims 4 game to play The Sims 4 Get Together?
Yes, The Sims 4 is required to install and play The Sims 4 Get Together.
Is The Sims 4 Get Together available on a physical disc?
Yes, you will be able to purchase a physical disc for the PC version of The Sims 4 Get Together. Within the box version there will be a code included which enables you to download the game on both PC and Mac through Origin™.
Where can I purchase The Sims 4 Get Together?
You can buy The SIms 4 at your favorite video game retailer including Origin, Amazon, GameStop, Target, Walmart, or Best Buy.
What are the PC minimum system requirements for The Sims 4 Get Together?
MINIMUM OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, or Windows 8.1
CPU: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 4000+ or equivalent (For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 or equivalent)
RAM: At least 2 GB RAM
DISC DRIVE: DVD ROM drive required for installation only
HARD DRIVE: At least 2 GB of free space (12 GB if installing with The Sims 4) with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
VIDEO: 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better
DIRECTX: DirectX 9.0c compatible
SOUND CARD: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
INPUT: Keyboard and Mouse
ONLINE REQUIREMENTS: Internet connection required for product activation.
What are the MAC minimum system requirements for The Sims 4 Get Together?
MINIMUM OS: Mac OS® X 10.7.5 (Lion)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Processor or better
RAM: At least 4 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 2 GB of free space (12 GB if installing with The Sims 4) with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or better. Video RAM of 256MB or better
INPUT: Keyboard and Mouse
ONLINE REQUIREMENTS: Internet connection required for product activation.
Do I need to purchase the PC and Mac versions separately?
Just like The Sims 4, one purchase gets you both the PC and Mac versions.
What is The Sims 4 Get Together rated?
Rating Pending
The Sims 4: Rachel Franklin promises new content every month!
In today’s The Sims 4 Get Together announcement during EA Gamescom Press Conference, Rachel Franklin (@SimGuruRachel) mentioned how far The Sims 4 evolved and expanded in the last year. She then mentioned that that’s only the beginning, and that we should be expecting new ways to play in The Sims 4 every month. I assume that includes Stuff Packs, Game Packs, Expansion Packs and free updates.
…That’s just a few of the new things we’ve introduced in the past year, and we’re gonna keep on growing The Sims 4 and giving you more ways to play with life every month!
EA UK: Future games to be released on Thursday, not friday!
EA UK announced that all future titles that are released differently depending on the area you live in will now release on Thursday, not Friday.
Before, Sims Expansions were releasing Tuesday in US, Thursday in some parts of Europe and other region and Friday in UK. From now on, all Sims EPs will release on Thursday in UK!
We’re excited to share with you that we are moving the release day for all future EA titles in the UK from Friday to Thursday.
Until now, players in the UK have had to wait until Friday for new EA games to release, one day after the rest of Europe. We realised that players wanted to be able to get in the game the same time as their friends across Europe and we’re happy to make this change.
Thanks Sims Society for the tip!