I’ve been doing some thinking…
So, we are six expansion packs in when it comes to The Sims 3. The Sims had seven EPs, The Sims 2 had eight EPs, and with the large game sizes and demanding graphics, I cannot see EA going past eight expansion packs for The Sims 3. Yes, it is possible, but when thought about logically, it probably will not happen. There are so many things that this game is missing right now. We are missing out on sports, seasons, the college experience, and an Open for Business type of thing. They cannot get to all of these, they just cannot. So this means that we will be missing out on things that will make our games more fun and realistic. Quite frankly, I like Showtime, but I could have lived without it. I never use the careers, only a few of the objects. They also could have kept World Adventures, I never use it, well, I will be in the near future (hint, hint, wink, wink). Still, there is just so much that is missing from this game. The very things that are missing are what made The Sims 2 the awesome game that I fell in love with. I got bored with Pets and Showtime too quickly. I need something that will hold my attention for more than a few weeks. Please EA, step up your game a bit, for the sake of my sanity. – Quxxn
The Sims 3 Diesel Stuff Pack: First Impressions
As usual, I’m a few days late. Anywho, EA recently announced their 7th Stuff Pack (including Katy Perry Sweet Treats), The Sims 3 Diesel Stuff. I must say that the first thing I thought was that the clothes were nothing spectacular. To me, they were simple casual clothes. I love the Diesel brand, and have been a fan for years. The clothing aspect was not a total let down. I did see a few interesting things that I could see myself using (depending on how they look in game). Still, nothing that made me go “OMG, that is so cute!”. It could be because it’s only in a photograph though. I don’t know. The furniture looked really nice and modern, which something I like. I tend to overuse my modern items, so something new and fresh in that department is long overdue. I did notice that there were no new hairstyles shown. I’m sure with an SP they will introduce some new ones, they have to, I’d probably cry if they didn’t. Oh well, we shall see when it is released or if they post additional screenshots. I think it will be a nice SP to have, I will definitely pre-order this one.
The Sims 3: Katy Perry’s Sweet Treats Stuff Pack – First Impressions
I know that I’m a few days late, this stuff pack (SP) was announced when I was taking some time off. You can find out more about this SP by clicking here. Now on with the first impression…
I knew that this was going to be filled with candy themed items, I just expected something a bit more subtle. I would never use these items in a living room or kitchen, only a bedroom or den (that’s a huge maybe on the den). I like for my sims games to be more real than fantasy, and adding trees made of candy would certainly take away from that. The two hairstyles that were shown didn’t impress me much, and the clothing in CAS would only come in handy if you have Showtime, unless you want your sims to really stand out in the neighborhood. It looks like there is a cute pair of short shorts that I’m looking forward to, and also some of the formal attire catches my eye. I’m really loving the children’s bedroom set. It’s going to be so much fun to work with. It also looks like there are three new pre-made community lots. I could be wrong, and EA could just be showing off the content, but I think I’m right. The community pools looks awesome, and I see myself using it. There seems to be some sort of community garden and another lot that I’m not too sure about. I will be purchasing this SP to really see what it can do, but so far, I’m not that impressed at all. If I were you, I’d wait until I did my review on YouTube to see if you want to buy it or save your money for the seasons EP. Yes, I believe seasons will be next (just a prediction).
xo, Quxxn
Mini Review on All The Sims 3 Expansion Packs
A lot of you ask me for recommendations. This list is in order of which one I would recommend over the other, with the first being highly recommended, and the last being not so much.
The Sims 3 Late Night: Late Night is one of my favorite expansion packs of all-time. Your sims finally have the opportunity to live like a celebrity and party hard into the wee-hours of the night. This expansion pack (EP) comes with great clothes and hairstyles in create-a-sim (CAS), as well as amazing new furnishings with a very modern style. This EP is perfect. I don’t have a single complaint really. It comes with an amazing new neighborhood, even more amazing new sims, and a ton of cool new interactions. 5 out of 5 stars!
The Sims 3 Showtime: I knew that I was going to LOVE Showtime as soon as it was announced. There have been some disappointments, such as the hairstyles in CAS and the glitchy new feature they call SimPort. The new items in build/buy mode are amazing. There are so many cool new objects and entertainment for your sims, you go crazy when your sims cannot afford them all. Along with Showtime came a lot of game crashing and freezing. It can really mess with the stability of your game, even on an excellent quality computer. Other than that, all three new professions are entertaining. This expansion is certainly worth the money. 4 out of 5 stars!
The Sims 3 Ambitions: Everyone was excited to get out of the rabbit holes with this one. I think that EA did an amazing job on this EP. My only concern is that when you have two or more professions going on in one household, it can be a bit overwhelming at times. I still love them though. It also came with a simple new neighborhood with a few okay sims, nothing too special there. In CAS, I honestly cannot think of one item from this EP off the top of my head, obviously the clothing and hairstyles do not stand out. Build/Buy mode offers lots of cool new things that makes furnishing amazing and fun. My favorite profession in the EP is the Ghost Hunter. Who wouldn’t love to be a ghost hunter? I also really like the Fire Fighter career. I’m not a huge fan of the Stylist and Architectural Design professions. Entering CAS and build/buy mode that often gets boring and is time consuming. 3.5 out of 5 stars!
The Sims 3 Generations: Initially, I thought that Generations wouldn’t be that great. After playing it for a while, I fell in love. I’m glad they brought back the wedding arches, added strollers (which I never use), and introduced bunk beds and tree houses. I also love that you have things like prom and high school graduation. To me, this EP is more like a gigantic stuff pack with new interactions. The items in CAS are okay, but the items you find in build/buy mode really pulls you in. I wish it would have came with a new neighborhood filled with cute suburban families and sims with typical suburban lifetime wishes and issues. It also comes with the babysitter profession, where for the first time, your sim really works from home. I love it. 4 out of 5 stars!
The Sims 3 World Adventures: I hated this EP when I first began to play it. After giving it a fair shot, it grew on me. Exploring the tombs, meeting new and exotic sims, as well as having new recipes, really made this EP enjoyable. The only thing about this EP is that exploring the tombs can get a bit boring after a while. Now, it will take a long time for that to happen, but if you are one of those people that have the time to play the game all day long, in a week, you will have fully explored all of the tombs, ending what is supposed to be the big thing about this EP. The items in CAS are not that great. You will rarely use them when playing the game without exploring the tombs. Build/Buy mode does have some really nice items though, I do reach for those things often. It’s an okay EP, nothing that great, but also not boring. 3.5 out of 5 stars!
The Sims 3 Pets: I bet this is a shocker to some of you that it is my least favorite EP. This EP is very boring. I never find myself owning a pet, you cannot go to the pet store and buy a pet, they can only be adopted, and it all just sucks. I do like what is offered in build/buy mode as well as CAS. To me, those are this EP’s only high points. Everything else is just mediocre. If you really want to own a cat or dog, then this EP is for you, but very quickly, it gets boring, and you feel as if you wanted more out of it. I don’t think it is a bad EP, just compared to the longevity of fun that the others offer, this one is lacking. 2.5 out of 5 stars!
