#sqotd

[minimooberry]

📩 Simblr question of the day: Share your least favorite screenshot of your favorite sim and your favorite screenshot of your least favorite sim. This could be in CAS, in-game or whatever!

LMAO i love every sc i take of my sims so I'll just show u the one that made me laugh the most

and technically this is a render and also includes onyx and ash, but they look cool asf

[lizasim]

📩 Simblr question of the day: What are some of your favourite ways to enjoy the game aside from playing? (making renders, making CC, participating in challenges such as Bachelor Challenges, answering character questions, etc.) @simblr-question-of-the-day

Now it's creating art with my characters.

Recently I really missed the characters of one of my stories. A typical GaY DrAmA with Nerd and Bully, it would seem. But... I still want to create something based on them, even if not a sequel, which is impossible for now.

So I let grab a pencil in my teeth and get to creating✨️

Probably also searching for mods, poses, etc.

I've heard that many people don't like this, but I, on the contrary, like to go through my mods folder, sort, and select. Maybe because I had a pretty small folder, and a big one is harder to sort through. But no one is forcing me to update.

You all know these emotional swings with lags and bugs, I'm not surprised anymore, to be honest😑

And I also like to listen to music that is associated with my Sims.

Even though people advise creating Pinterest boards and adding pictures of the character's aesthetic, I like a different approach - Music and presenting clips or stories to it.

I have a whole playlist with Goliath and Jack, what the hell are you talking about? I just love their weird teenage music vibe.

The soundtrack from sims 4 also fits the atmosphere of a recent storyline in my dynasty, between a father and son, or more precisely Eliot and Percy, who are trying to mend fences after 80-90 years.

And also another vampire Theobald from this branch likes electronic music. And I played him a lot in my time. My favorite darling :3 (Why "Ghost"? Well... That's another story. Very long...)

[lizasim]

📩 Simblr question of the day: What are your thoughts on CC? Do you use it? A little or a lot? Alpha or Maxis Match or a mixture of both? @simblr-question-of-the-day

CC is actually a cool thing created by the community. Because to be honest I'm tired of clothes from Maxis. My sims mostly weres the same things (especially for men, because they have almost no normal basic clothes. Thanks to the Growing Together pack...)

When I could still play the game, I had very few items, a couple of hairstyles for sims, moles, contacts and headphones.

I would like to have more in the future. Although in fact it is possible to do without CC if you have the skill.

And of course in the style of Maxis Match, I never understood the desire to make sims realistic. For me, it is very tedious and will not fit into the environment.

[lizasim]

📩 Simblr question of the day: If you could live in the sims which world would you pick as your home? It could be from any sims version. Why there? @simblr-question-of-the-day

Definitely Brindleton Bay!

I don't know why, but I like the atmosphere. On the one hand, it's a city that probably has cute establishments and cat cafes (which I love). And it's also quieter than San Myshuno, but not Hanford, which would be too quiet and boring for me. In short, it's a perfect medium.

And also there is a lot of greenery and parks, and also the sea and a small beach! So this is just about me.

Probably the only downside is homeless pets...

[lizasim]

📩 Simblr question of the day: Who are some of the simblr community members you admire? What makes you admire them? @simblr-question-of-the-day

Oh... Well... This requires some thought...

You know, despite all those incidents with bugs and errors, the community has more influence here, every member brings something good :3

I admit, I like following @rebouks and her story. Although I initially subscribed because of the poses package ":) However, the rascals Oscar and Robin interested me. I'm look at them and want to go back to my sweethearts in the Sims.

Also, I was inspired to return to the dynasty by @thesummerannj and one of her videos (which is currently hidden, unfortunately...) she has +30 generations and plays without mods. I would go crazy, lol! (In the meantime, I'm collecting modders into folders... Okay, the message in the video was for everyone to play as they wanted)

And after the closure of Plum Tree, Irtler suggested transferring the tree to Figma, devoting 2 lessons to the basic principles. I didn't like the Sims Hub at all, and some of the functions on the Sims Tree are paid. And placing Sims on real sites by families... It's strange.

And since we're talking about trees, special thanks to @simsdynastytree for the wonderful site for... The name speaks for itself, lol). I was impressed by how the team responded to requests. They were (and still) open to communication during the development of the site. I wish them only prosperity, and for people to know about them :3

I'll mention Yellow Llama Co. by the way. Who created electronic and paper planners for Sims. With their help, I at least don't forget what they need to do, what ideas and plans there are. In general, the free version and the template from notes are enough for me. She also hosts a podcast about saving in game and getting back to your Sims.

In short, there are simmers for every taste and color, choose as much as you want. The main thing is that they inspire you to play your game, and not reject it. Well, I think that's all :3✨️

[lizasim]

📩 Simblr question of the day: A non-sims simblr question/s! @simblr-question-of-the-day

Besides Sims, what other games do you play and what platforms do you like to play on? (PC, Console, Mobile…)

What would genre/s do you tend to lean towards? (FPS, Sandbox, Multiplayer, Simulation, etc.)

Bonus! If a game has character customization, do you like to make a completely new character everytime or do you like to use the same OC/Sim?

Oh... Well... This is going to be long...

In fact, I've loved playing games and watching Let's Plays for as long as I can remember. However, we're focus on the games I've played or still play.

PC

I used to really like Undertale, a story-driven pixel game with different endings. And Slime Rancher, where you have a slime farm, explore the world, and do other activities. I still love the horror Bendy and the Ink Machine (though I never finished it...). And its 30s cartoon aesthetics.

I also tried the port of My Sims, where you need to restore an abandoned city and fulfill orders from residents. This game is pretty simple and childish, it repeats the same thing over and over again. So when it was announced for consoles, then... I wasn't particularly happy. Well...🫤

Console

But here it is much more interesting! After buying the Nintendo Switch, I bought only Animal Crossing, where you get to an island, the task is to develop the territory and build relationships with its inhabitants, who are funny animals. But a friend also recommended Stardew Valley, a farm simulator (and I do not regret it, although it is more expensive than on Steam) I also bought Slime Rancher again (lol). Periodically I launch Sky: Children of the Light, since my friends have long recommended this game for online.

Another good thing is that some games have demo versions. And I can try some of them before buying, which is a big plus for me personally.

Phone

I have almost no games on my phone, I rarely, but I play a cute nonogram game Meow Tower, where you decorate cats' rooms, give them gifts and just solve nonograms.

I also played Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail before (In Genshin, I got tired of farming to level up heroes. And Honkai is very flashy for me...).

But you know... I REPLACED IT WITH NU:CARNIVAL, LOL😁 At least there are no idiotic artifacts. And you spend 5 minutes on daily quests, not an hour. Plus, the main and side stories are pretty good (the latter can be completed at any time and there are have reruns. RIGHT? GENSHIN?)

Oh, I totally forgot! Before I got a Switch, I played the mobile version of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.

And about cas. I mostly create myself if that's possible lol

I think... that's all :з👉👈💕✨

[changingplumbob]

Honestly I still see myself as new to the lore learning, I never took too much notice of premades and lore. So because of that the lore around Bella Goth is my favourite. Questions of where she went and who is responsible always are great to dive in to.

[ethicaltreatmentofcowplants]

I'll start with the caveat that the newer expansion packs have recently gone up $20 in my neck of the woods (and they've cheekily put the prices of Horse Ranch and For Rent up as well as Lovestruck). So that is causing me to judge the newer expansion packs very harshly in comparison to when they were $50 full price.

That said:

(this is probably going to get long)

Enough

Seasons, even thought it doesn't come with a world. It adds so so much to gameplay and is my first expansion pack to rec to anyone, unless they're mostly or purely focused on builds.

Focusing more on packs that have worlds: Get Together and City Living. I would actually pay what is now the full pack price of $70 for them as well as Seasons. Less so City Living, but only marginally. Both worlds feel full and have vibrant, memorable townies, and like actual places that I could take a loading screen to. Even if my gameplay isn't based in San Myshuno - or in a city at all - my sims usually go to at least one festival or participate in karaoke night. And now that I've learned how to use it properly, the "clubs" function in Get Together is such a great quality-of-life gameplay mechanic.

Henford-on-Bagley is a really good example of a less urban world that still feels inhabited, but more on that below. Mt. Komorebi, while Snowy Escape isn't a favourite pack or an essential, likewise feels just populated enough and like there's enough to do/variety to justify its price. It serves exactly what its premise set out to be. I also appreciate the representation of Japanese culture - and was really hoping For Rent would be much the same.

Growing Together... could have possibly done with a couple more lots and families, especially considering the focus on generational gameplay. Where are the senior citizens who have major Bingo beef with each other? But the gameplay does add a decent amount, and the CAS and Build items are nice enough to give base game a refresh if that's the only expansion pack you have. And I couldn't really group it below, considering the packs that I did.

Needed More

I agree with @changingplumbob in that some of the newer worlds simply don't feel large and/or inhabited enough. Horse Ranch would have actually been a good size to me if only it had a couple more residential lots and a few more townies that came with it, just to make it feel more populated. Though I get that it's vast and not as densely populated as San My and Windenburg, given that they're city worlds and horsies need a lot of space to roam.

(Henford-on-Bagley in my mind is a great example of a rural pack that still feels populated, 'just busy enough' and with a sense of community. Chestnut Ridge is almost there though! It just needed some more fleshed out events and to have more townies who aren't overtly Island Living folks wandering around.)

Tomarang though? What a waste of potential. Only two neighbourhoods inhabited and the world - while gorgeous - feels so empty when my Sims are wandering around it. It's the only SEA world we have and it's a real shame that there's not a third proper neighbourhood and that some of its ideas are actually really interesting (like the tiger sanctuary) but rather flimsily executed.

(This is in comparison to Jungle Adventure - a gameplay pack where you can actually explore the hidden temples...)

In terms of earlier city worlds, while I appreciate that it came with a decent amount of townies (and a lot of gameplay options if you're into its concept), Del Sol Valley could have definitely done with more lots. Since it's based on LA and the pack came out after City Living, an apartment block or two for all the struggling actor types would have been a nice touch. If you're someone who enjoys playing with the pack mechanics though, I will say there's a good amount of gameplay there. I think in that respect it's definitely worth the price more than the three most recent expansion packs - it's just not quite my thing.

Get To Work and Magnolia Promenade I'd probably group with Get Famous and Del Sol Valley. It gives a reasonable quantity of gameplay if you use it, but it really needed more than four lots. If it's the retail world, at least give us a mall or something. That could have been such a fun concept to play with. Also some rival business empires?

(I didn't talk about Lovestruck because I don't have the pack. But from what gameplay I've seen - and what I've heard from people who usually have pretty balanced takes on packs - I'd probably group it with For Rent.)