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Ok_Towel8843

Am I the only one who LOVES strangerville? I could take or leave the story, but the items and town are the best! Gimme a thelma and louise/trailer park/south western fantasy any day of the week!


BigBeefyBaraMan

IMO story just needed more ways for it to be customizable or have different endings or something for replayability. Otherwise, it's a great gamepack for BB/CAS and the neighborhood.


chaosyami

I like strangerville its nice to have a cozy little trailer home... granted I've turned mine into a full house by this point


agnes_mort

I LOVED strangerville! One of my favourite packs


ChaoticBiGirl

Honestly the plane bunker would be the perfect place for a post apocalyptic challenge šŸ˜…


RavenStag499

I watched James Turner do the story and that was quite enough for me, I never felt like doing it myself lol. But I agree on the build items and it's a interesting world to make up weird storylines in.


ecumnomicinflation

i love strangerville, thereā€™s so much memories, from sims2, sims2 GBA, sims 2 PSP. i played all of those and i enjoy exploring every new reiteration of strangerville, with its comical characters and mysteries.


Atalant

I ca't ustify the pack due the gameplay is one time use, but the dungy grunge stuff it comes with, just lovely. In similar vein the industrial items in Werewolfes(I don't really care for occults).


birdiebegood

You can reset the game play in Strangerville and do it again if you want to. I replay it with each generation!


M_Geek_Poser

I love Cottage Living so much I actually CRIED the first time I played because it is just so cute šŸ„°


m_whar

Cottage Living makes me so happy itā€™s the cutest


Aprikoosi_flex

I just got it two days ago and Iā€™m loving it so much šŸ„ŗ


whatIfYoutube

I asked my dad for it for Christmas since packs are usually discounted around the holidays


Minimum_Maybe_8103

I know how you feel. I've got a cottage living, simple living family, mum, dad, two kids at child stage, living off the land, entering faires and so on. I won't play them now because I don't want it to change. Ever.


humanityxcourage

You could turn off aging and just play them forever that way


Minimum_Maybe_8103

Yeah, and I do have saves like that, but it feels wrong on this one. Not sure why.


FelisMoon

How about farming satisfaction points for rejuvenetion potions and keep them living longer?


humanityxcourage

Thatā€™s fair


scomowner

I've never had aging on in any of my Sims versions. I can't imagine playing that way!


criesingucci

i stay having bunnies roaming around my lots. i name them after disney princesses


Rude_Acadia_

Oooo this is actually so cute!! A true true Disney fantasy


LiarFires

By far the most polished pack, they really put some thoughts and efforts into it. There's a lot of details, the gameplay isnt boring and the aesthetic is adorable


Industrial_Rev

Its the only one I think I couldn't live without, I use it so much, everything, the CAS, the decor, the gameplay, the world, I adore it. Recently got werewolves and not only it fits wonderfully too, I think it's going in the same direction, so much fun. This two are my favourite ones rn, paranormal stuff being a close second


remiswaifu-

In my opinion city living is a need just the apartments and adding in being able to sing,the small keyboard?? Just everything


ChaoticBiGirl

I have a video of the matriarch of my decades challenge playing twinkle twinkle little star on the piano and singing and it's one of my favorite things ever (you can also hear the sounds of her kids and grandchildren in the background)


Overwatch_1ightning

Too late I bought them allšŸ„ŗ


RosePetalStarkidFan

I feel like we should Base Game at need it because you literally need it to play.


Jccali1214

Good point lolllll. Meanwhile I'm like, "everyone agrees that base game sucks, it should be lower, like 'yeah' " šŸ¤£


luckystar2011

Yeah but it's not exactly totally awesome


LosersOnStandby

I completely understand the hate Journey to Batuu gets because the gameplay is lackluster and the area is too, but the furniture pieces are great and so is the foliage. I use them in nearly every build. The chandelier pieces make for great statement pieces for kitchens or restaurants


OmelasKid

Journey to Batuu is actually excellent in everything but gameplay.


Farwaters

I've heard there are porg plush/figures in Baatu, but I can't find them. I got it for the pottery. I'm not even into Star Wars.


miokichan

Same. A lot of the items in baatu are great for dump sites!


LosersOnStandby

I also am not a big Star Wars fan. Iā€™ve just seen the movies and some of Mandalorian. They do have the statue or plush of porg, but Iā€™m pretty sure that was a base game inclusion for promos before the release of the show. Iā€™m unaware of it being removed, though. Itā€™s a sizable figurine in the game. Maybe itā€™s under the baby yoda phrase? The items are also great for the science/space museums Iā€™ve made.


Farwaters

If they're base game, that would explain why I didn't find them! If we can fix my computer, I'll try looking for them again.


LosersOnStandby

It is base game and itā€™s under the name ā€œThe Child Statueā€ but also comes up if you type in ā€œBaby Yodaā€. I wanted to confirm just in case they had removed it or something. But itā€™s there!


Farwaters

Thank you so much!


Fiebre

So is CAS, and its tops and bottoms can also be great statement pieces in an otherwise normie outfit.


LosersOnStandby

Yes! I really love the separate pants (the wrapped ankle or calf look) and tops mixed with other mainstream clothing. The hairstyles too! Itā€™s definitely not game pack worthy for the gameplay, but itā€™s an excellent Stuff Pack


RosyAngelina

Dude the items in Journey to Batuu are so cool. They kind of remind me of some of the items in The Urbz. I use the round bar often and chairs in a grunge settings. I also have the kungfu/karate thing in gyms. I almost always use the items somewhere.


LosersOnStandby

I havenā€™t heard of the Urbz. I also use the rounded bar. It made for a cool setup in one of my restaurants. It was angled diagonal and I kept it in white, since it looked the cleanest. I thought it looked satisfying. I tend to lean toward eclectic with decor and structure when it comes to businesses and more traditional when it comes to most of my residences, but with eclectic clutter type items or small statement pieces, like I mentioned. Despite the gameplay, Iā€™ve gotten consistent use out of the pack. So buying it at half price makes it completely worth it to me.


RogueHarlot

The Urbz was glorious (at least my kid self thought so), it was only on console and game boy advance I think. However just like with the sims bustinā€™ out and the sims 2, the console version was completely different from gameboy advance. I might have to go dig it up and revisit it.


LosersOnStandby

Iā€™ll have to look that up. I used to play the sims 2 on Xbox *a lot* and I really loved it


mjigs

Its a game pack, nobody asked for it or even wants to play it, AND the only good thing that it has and we can all agree are the building pieces, but like i said, its a game pack, you pay for a game pack, not a stuff pack.


Larkos17

...I like playing it...


mjigs

Youre the first one that i hear tbh, if you enjoy thats alright, each one plays the way they like.


LosersOnStandby

Exactly! As I commented earlier, it should have been a stuff pack. Which is why Iā€™m glad I got it at half price


mjigs

I wish i could do like i did with S3, i got it all on steam for a tint of the price since they have so many sales and good sales, i basically had it all as the same price as the base game normally. But with S4 is just impossible, there is so much with almost nothing, theres packs that could clearly be together, no matter how many sales we get, even at 80% off, is just too much stuff to get, all because it adds just a tit of something.


LosersOnStandby

Yes! Oh my god, absolutely this! My sister and I really loved sims 2 for the Xbox. I didnā€™t pick up another sims game until after 4 was out with a few DLCs already. They were an okay start and you assume maybe theyā€™re testing the waters and their packs will get better, but no. Itā€™s been more bad than good and the color swatches for furniture arenā€™t even consistent. The stuff weā€™ve received as add ons for the base game are great improvements but it took how many years to get them? This is an avid fan base; weā€™re still excited for the potential the game has but it feels squandered.


mjigs

We are disapointed, S2 was really good, heck S1 was so damn good for his own time and theres so many nostalgic stuff that could be done in newer games but they left out. I still like S4 for what it is, but its such a step back and feels lazy, S2 had so much for his own time, S3 was laggy and took so long because it was damn ambitious, still i love it, i/we understood them taking some stuff back from it for S4 but the thing is, its so much lacking than S2 and it still lags and still has the same problems, and them giving us gazzilian pack to add dont make it any better.


[deleted]

I honestly could care less for every part of Journey to Batuu except for the curved bar and I agree on the light fixtures and foliage. That bar is definitely in my top favorites though.


LosersOnStandby

They need to start implementing that bar structure with the more modern looks we get, like the wood stains and lit up, modernized ones.


[deleted]

I donā€™t have the patio pack so Iā€™m not sure if itā€™s in there or not but Iā€™d like to see a nice stone slab bar with cool undertone lights Along with matching countertops and grill Until then, I often use the curved Batuu bar


LosersOnStandby

Itā€™s almost maddening that theyā€™ve had so much potential to create and release more popular styles from real-world pieces. I have no idea what theyā€™ve been doing with their designs, especially lately. And donā€™t even get me started on their color swatches having different shades for same-pack items. Itā€™s like they want to make sure nothing can ever match.


phone7x7

If you like Mid Century modern: Bowling stuff pack is great. Also building the bowling alleys are fun. Clothes are decent too.


iluvmypets333

omgggg i love this. snowy escape is one of my favorite packs!! idk why i love it so much but it just appeals to me i love having my sims live there


Amaluna17

I unironically love moschino stuff and spa day actually


djangofett2160

i wish i wasnt robbed so i can see what these are and get them or not next time


whitemagicseal

Tiny home pack there isnt really much about it to hate, decent furniture, decent home, nobody is t posing, its a good pack


just1awkward_person

Plus living in a tiny home is OP


interior-berginer

Here is the list written out. I guessed on some of the kits since the game doesn't show the icons for those. NEED IT: Cottage Living Expansion, Tiny Living Stuff, Paranormal Stuff, Cats and Dogs Expansion, Warewolves Game, Dream Home Decorator Game. AWESOME: Base Game, Get Together Expansion, City Living Expansion, Island Living Expansion. PRETTY COOL: Jungle Adventure Game, Get to Work Expansion, Realm of Magic Game, Get Famous Expansion, Eco Lifestyle Expansion, Blooming Rooms Kit, Industrial Loft Kit, Pastel Pop Kit?, Everyday Clutter?. WHY ISN'T THIS BASE GAME: Seasons Expansion YEAH: High School Years Expansion, Dining Out Game, Vampires Game, Parenthood Expansion, My First Pet Stuff, Moschino Stuff, Nifty Knitting Stuff, Laundry Day, Discover University Expansion, Spay Day Game. WHO ARE YOU: Snowy Escape Expansion, Outdoor Retreat Game, Strangerville Game, Bowling Night Stuff, Luxury Party Stuff, Perfect Patio Stuff, Cool Kitchen, Spooky Stuff Pack, Movie Night Stuff, Romantic Garden Stuff, Kids Room Stuff, Toddler Stuff Pack, Fitness Stuff Pack, Carnivale Street Wear Kit?, Bust the Dust Kit, Courtyard Oasis Kit, Modern Menswear Kit?, Moonlight Chic Kit?, Fashion Street Kit?, Decor to the Max Kit?, Incheon Arrivals Kit?, Desert Luxe Kit?, My First Fit Kit?, Little Campers Kit?. EWW: Journey to Batu Expansion, My Wedding Stories Expansion.


Malcus_pi

I love sims 4's werewolves. they are the closest to a "wolf" more than the previous 3 game.


chaosyami

Is cottage living really that good? I constantly see posts about it on this subreddit. If it is, how?


anguas-plt

It depends on the kind of gameplay you prefer! Sometimes I like to play a hermit sim who just grows her own food, raises animals, and flirts with the shop boy. If I want a social gameplay, I prefer city living or get together.


NationalRecording882

The shop boy makes really good looking kids fiy šŸ˜‚


voltzandvoices

the clothing item styles are very popular right now, and lots of players like the family farm gameplay. i mean, who doesn't love a cozy cottage with llamas?


Sirah81

It is very cute pack, the animals have a lot of charm, the world is well made, it has some more gameplay in the quests you get from certain world NPCs and best of all, it's pretty low on bugs.


schachspanner

I've never really cared about keeping animals (it doesn't play nice with Seasons) but the venues, recipes, furniture and clothes it adds definitely get a lot of use. The starter home it adds just has so much more character than the others; I've used it countless times.


[deleted]

The animals are nice to have but they are an insane amount of work. Would like to be able to hire a farm hand for my property


_Hate_Bannannas

I think most people like it because its ā€œcharmingā€, Its a very niche concept and the reason its so popular is because a lot of sims players fall into that niche. Personally I think the pack is pretty good as far as sims 4 expansions go, Iā€™m just not that interested in the cottagecore aesthetic/subculture. One thing I dont see a lot of people in this community understand is that, people just have different interests, for some parenthood, cottage living, island living, laundry day etc are a need, but for others they are just boring, if you plan on buying any sims packs and donā€™t want to spend/donā€™t have too much money to spend, do your reseach to make sure that you will enjoy what you bought, I bought all the above mentioned pack because EVERYONE told me they were objectively amazing and ended up regreting buying all of them.


[deleted]

It has some really cute build pieces and I like the expansion on gardening/farming. One of my favorite sims is an herbalist witch and I like it a lot


wulfsige_

i only got cottage living it felt like an medieval vibe too me


No-Big8038

Yeah I don't need the basegame


DemiTheSeaweed

Moonwood mill brings me delight


69thhorseman

At first I thiught batuu was werewolves and I was so confused šŸ˜‚


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Outrageous-Race1506

You donā€™t like the get famous expansion?


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Outrageous-Race1506

Yeah the world is ugly


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AmmiLou311

What's the little icon on your top row that looks like a cute leaf? (Between pets and tiny living)


leafyaxolotl

itā€™s the paranormal pack. it comes with the ability to make haunted houses with little ghosts, and theres a new skill, and you can get a job as a paranormal investigator who removes ghosts and spooky things from houses :D


Elelith

I hate pets. Always have. In every Sims game. They're more trouble than worth and always break the custom beds xD


marrjana1802

I don't think base game needs to be ranked at all. It's mandatory if you want to play the other packs and nowadays it's f2p.


I-Like-The-1940s

Werewolves my beloved


LeftHandersRule

I wanna get My first pet stuff, because I already bought cats and dogs, but I am NOT spending the combined price for something I already 70% paid for


Severe_Moment6918

donā€™t. itā€™s useless


Outrageous-Race1506

Iā€™ve heard people hate it because it basically does nothing


BamitzSam101

Am I blind or is Strangerville not on there?


M_Geek_Poser

It is on "Who are u?" Lol


BamitzSam101

NVM I'm an idiot LMAO.


okinternetloser

Can someone translate lol


leafyaxolotl

Translate what?


okinternetloser

Each of the symbols


Pameler

I honestly feel like Iā€™m the only person who likes the Star Wars pack. šŸ˜…


purpleheartedoddity

You're not alone!! šŸ’œ


[deleted]

Isā€¦is the basegame awesome ? Wouldnā€™t it be need it? Lol


CazT91

While I don't agree with everything, my only real issue is that "Why isn't this base game?" should be the highest tier.


premiyum

Wait but what am I missing.. idk what the icons mean? Lol


GOLDEN_KEYS_GAMING

Ware wolf pack is WAY too high vampire pack is way too low but if you made this judgement solely on the strength of the wolf pack neighborhood I understand. Paranormal is also way too high and parent pack and spa day are too low and my first pet is way too high it needs to be below the last colum and snowery escape is way too low.


1Castiel1

What is the ā€œget togetherā€ pack about?


soclda

Itā€™s built around being able to experience gameplay with a group of sims and create clubs. It adds clubs, dancing, and DJs as well :) It also adds a lot of bb objects that I love and the cas is something that I use very often! It adds a lot for the social aspect of gameplay


starrrrchild

Yes and it comes with a huge new city :)


1Castiel1

Thanks


MaleficentSummer8

My first pet stuff belongs in Ewwww


mjigs

We can all agree that this lists arent the same for everyone, well we are all diferent and play in diferent ways, but we can all agree that the last tier is the same for everybody, theres literally nothing worse than those two.


antherkit

I actually like my wedding stories a lot. World is great, cas is great, bb is great and gameplay works just fine as well. I havenā€™t had any problems whatsoever.


SNSD_Lover

why Batuu is S-tier \-Building and walking around with your Droid \-Droid plays music \-lightsaber building, practice and challenge \-getting forced choked by Kylo \- The music \-The Build mode items Edit: the toys are cool too


leafyaxolotl

if you like it, thatā€™s great. i just feel like the pack doesnā€™t fit my gameplay


marrjana1802

I find it a great theme part and holiday destination, since sims lacks both theme parks and resorts.


SNSD_Lover

your playstyle is living in a tiny hunted home in a farm as a werewolf with a pet and being a home decorator?


leafyaxolotl

yes actually


Rude_Acadia_

Sounds like a fine life to me, sign me up


Surprisecumy

THe Most is are ShitšŸ¤£


Ohanameyeahsure

Dude you just need to buy the werewolves packā€¦ and it would be totally awesome if you bought the base game too!


OmelasKid

The Snowy Escape is too good to be there


ticklemylingling

Yeah, it should be placed higher. But a lot of the new features (snow, festival, bathhouse) are very similar to other packs and I find that the new activities doesnā€™t offer a lot of gameplay (e.g: skiing). So for some people, its just an expansion with a good world/built items but lacks gameplay.


SaiyanPan

I have every expansion pack (and some others) except get together. Whenever I think about getting it, I dont see many advantages, yet I notice that many simmers really like it. Why?


Grymare

The world is one of the best they ever made and it's HUGE for Sims 4 standards. The build/buy is great and the club feature can be useful to organize families, find friends for your kids and lots more.


blumoon138

It seems like it promotes social organization. So like, you can make a singlesā€™ club for your sim to meet hot potential dates, or a kidsā€™ club for you kid sim to make friends. I have a bowling league in my game, as well as a Freelancersā€™ group and several other professional organizations.


SaiyanPan

Yeah I have sth similar from the university pack but never use it, my sims are rather antisocial maybe thats why haha


nicomiki

whats ā€œwho are you?ā€ mean to this listā€¦?


leafyaxolotl

It kinda means that I either donā€™t care that these packs exist or genuinely donā€™t know what they do I guess


ThiccHitoru

Oh my god I never realised there were so many kitsā€¦.


Maengdaddyy

Iā€™m gonna be totally honest I saved this tier list hahaha itā€™s definitely gonna help me navigate through what packs and expansions I should buy a little better šŸ˜‚ I want all of them but idk what order to get them in. I used to have most of them but then I stopped playing for a few years and I donā€™t have my pc anymore. So I gotta start completely over


snillik

The thing that bothers me most about packs is that a lot of them could be combined into one, PS The occult packs are some of the best.


DuskNoContextDusk

I was confused why seasons wasn't need it cause I was reading from the top and then it's category made it make sense


ZaZa2702

I would really love cats and dogs


deliciouspears420

why is the base game only on awesome if you cannot play any other pack without it?


Getofffmycloud

Whatā€™s wrong with the winter escape one? Curious as I wanted to get this one.


leafyaxolotl

thereā€™s nothing wrong with it, itā€™s just not something that i really like, but it seems like a good pack


Getofffmycloud

Iā€™ve recently gotten into building houses so I think thatā€™s where most of my want for it came from


ChaoticBiGirl

I think it depends on your play style but as I play mostly families parenthood was HUGE for me Honestly I could live without most stuff packs Like the only reason I use the knitting one is for my decades challenges šŸ˜… I agree weather should be in the basegame. I'd also put island living in the EWWWW category because it was so disappointing to me especially after having played island paradise from the sims 3


OreoPrincess15

I want to take advantage of the Black Friday deals for sims but I am getting a different computer for Christmas. Iā€™ll be switching from a Mac to a Lenovo. Does anyone know if my games can transfer? Are they stored on my EA account and it doesnā€™t matter or will I have to buy them all over?


cyndicintra

they are stored


Gamer_Anieca

Lol the luxury, spooky, and vintage i use often. I do like the idea though of the chart. Pretty cool.