Honest Review of The Sims 4: Lovestruck

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[@lilsimsie]

AHHHHH! I'm going to be live on Twitch today playing with Lovestruck, so make sure you stop by! www.twitch.tv/lilsimsie

[@hypnotherapy69]

Is it weird that the thing I´m most exited for is the eggplant costume🤣?

[@hypnotherapy69]

and that you can have poly relationships.

[@zoemoon7968]

hey simsie you could just donate the money then make your heart feel good

[@KyomiUzumaki]

@@zoemoon7968 she said she was lol

[@Maria_Espino]

Next time, just get together with all the big creators and boycott promoting their game unless they remove this stupid payment system!!! Absolutely disgusting behavior by EA!

[@GhostOnions]

The CAS "apply to all categories" is literally the best update the game has had all year

[@laurapadron7155]

@@GhostOnions this is the best thing ever! I'm more exited about that than the pack lol

[@emmmma143]

The way my sims never wear makeup for their hot weather or cold weather outfits because I get sick of doing the same thing over and over again lol

[@justynaaleksiejuk1802]

Yes, and the types of sinks!

[@wajihawajih14]

Yessss specially for sims with glucometer (I think that's what its called), hearing aids, glasses, scars etc. 😂

[@AxeGaijin]

It will make giving random townies that show up on community lots and offend my senses with the awful way they are dressed some much needed make-overs, a lot quicker and easier.

[@nyssa_22]

"you might like their brown hair, but uh oh! turns out they're evil" me with almost every dude I've ever dated 💀

[@xJacquelineBx]

lmaoooooooooo

[@alissalalala]

literally my same thoughts 😭

[@mayadrachmann5138]

😭😭😭

[@Dara-wi4ss]

Real 😭

[@mortemracoon]

real

[@layelee]

"After they're married I don't prioritize romantic interactions, I get distracted with other things" LOL so realistic with life though

[@runawayfaeIX]

Soooo real 😂

[@YouKnowImOnMyPeriodYah]

Poor Dan lol

[@solong_goodnight]

That's...pretty awful actually lol. Different in the sims but you shouldn't be doing that in real life

[@solong_goodnight]

@@YouKnowImOnMyPeriodYahi don't think the way she plays the sims is indicative of her marriage 😅

[@YouKnowImOnMyPeriodYah]

@@solong_goodnight You’re taking this joke a little too seriously

[@449new]

The fact that it took years to incorporate the copy to all outfits function is crazy

[@vixen910]

@@449new 10 years

[@torilovexx]

@@449new especially when it was part of sims 3 (makeup and hair)

[@warzshadow9701]

Very happy EA is finally adding some more mature content. This game isn't just a child's game. I'm over 50 and have played Sims since their 1st game.

[@amesie9384]

Likewise. And on a monetary level we would likely spend the most on the game.

[@mumplaysthesims8396]

Yeh I missed the OG naughtiness and silliness

[@2doot]

It never was a kid's game so idk why EA treats it like it is half of the time.

[@Free.zen.]

@@2doot$$$$

[@savvvysavvv1934]

@@2dootlmao there were a few comments under some of their insta post complaining about how it’s a child’s game and “ it’s inappropriate to release a game like this” like girl the sims has ALWAYS been rated T for teens

[@binkbonk69]

That “apply all” option in CAS is going to change my life-takes thirty years for me to put makeup and nails on for my sims outfits individually lol.

[@DrewBernstein]

Yeah my sims usually get one makeup look for their everyday outfits and then no makeup for anything else because i CAN'T be fucked to do the same thing so many times. And i try to be consistent with piercings but i so often forget. So happy that I finally don't have to deal with that anymore

[@xLittleMissRainbowx]

Honestly THE most excited I have been about a new feature (like new feature including new packs) since I started playing the Sims 4 😂😂😂

[@tinniesealjiji]

​@@DrewBernstein I forget piercing so😂😂❤❤😂❤ often.

[@lutilda]

Same! I'm shocked it's not the headline of every summary of the pack! 😂

[@charliesophieb7261]

Wedding bands!!

[@Housewarmin]

Honestly $100 from EA is laughable and honestly an insulting amount to pay creators.

[@magix6782]

especially considering the pack itself costs 40 dollars so its really only 60 dollars they are getting

[@gigivlogzlife]

@@magix6782what about the $40 code?

[@The_Yukki]

@@magix6782 Yall really struggle with understanding what she said, aren't you? "So I was paid a 100 dollars AND i'm getting a 40dollars game code for free"

[@voidcritter4]

@@magix6782 Kayla stated in this video she accepted the $100 (even though she also said that wouldn't be enough to buy her off and that she'll never try to scam her audiences into buying this pack) and also a free $40 free gift code to buying this expansion pack.

[@aaronymous9]

A lot of people are saying it’s just a weird early access and ad disclosure law thing?

[@kapoormahir]

the way i trust her instincts on this more than my own

[@Lvl1Critters]

fr tho, been waiting for her take on it before I even consider buying let alone pre ordering

[@MarinaPerla9]

@@Lvl1Crittersshe’s not the most honest tbh

[@HamiltonIsLife]

@@MarinaPerla9 she wouldnt lie her anxietys too high but she does love the sims

[@kristacrowder6175]

@@MarinaPerla9 why do you say that? do you have proof before you come in the comments calling her dishonest? she's always been upfront and blunt about when she's paid, when she gets free content, when she pays for it herself, etc. she's always 100% given us her own opinion and made sure we knew it was her opinion. Have you ever watched her lives on twitch? You can definitely get a good read on someone when you see them live and she is definitely so nice, inclusive, and honest from what I've seen.

[@garfgif]

@@MarinaPerla9 I don’t think she’s dishonest, she just loves the game. She’s not as critical as some others (because she’s a fan, not an objective reviewer and she’s open about that) but if she doesn’t like a pack she will let you know.

[@andybensor]

As a Spanish person, I feel the mix between a more traditional architecture and a more modern one suits pretty well the idea of a city that has developed with time, but still hasn't lost their tradition, so I really really like it, because it is what I grew up seeing. But I completely understand that it is not everyone's cup of tea.

[@tesscarney4095]

I think its cool & I like the layout of the world but what i thought she was saying was that because they focused on both there werent enough build mode items for each style to properly flesh them both out from this pack alone

[@WarmBreadBearBuddy]

I think that’s a really good take on it though and explains it a lot

[@gallowsglare]

that’s interesting. however, this is inspired by mexico, not spain.

[@annaab2001]

It reminds me a little bit of Phoenix, AZ.

[@wolfranger5526]

Honestly I like this world over all. Having it be Mexican inspired fits the pack it being a romantic focused pack. It's just the lack of pre-built starter homes has been an issue in almost every world that has been introduced. I usually end up just using newcrest with all my gallery lots.

[@ashley-bd5ik]

omg the blind date is gonna be a game changer for 100 baby challenge. Unlimited baby daddy generator

[@KittyCat260]

I never even thought about it this way but here I am rubbing my hands with glee 😂 I kept having to make new sims and drop them into the worlds for my matriarch! Plus the dating thing pulls sims from the gallery so there really is going to be a huge choice 👌🏻

[@destiny90076]

yeah now i may buy iy just for that tbh lol

[@oscarfromsharktale3868]

@@ashley-bd5ik that child support bill gonna hit like the meteor that killed the dinosaurs god *damn*

[@allysims]

No joke, the ability to apply to all outfits makes me want to cry I am so excited about it. I just literally assumed it would never happen!!! LIFE CHANGING

[@danitho]

I always want to use wedding rings but they're such a hassle to apply. Now I'll use them all the time!!!

[@skadinebula452]

NO SAME! I have like a million custom content make up and having to go through it and choose the exact same swatch over and over has been my bane if existance for year. This is BIG!

[@MissMisnomer_]

Literally I just made a family where I had to apply nail polish to 5 DIFFERENT SIMS AND ALL OF THEIR OUTFITS and it made me want to cry, this update is EVERYTHING

[@a_useless_brick]

Will it be base game

[@MarishkaVladimirescu]

@@a_useless_brick yes

[@HeisenbergFam]

You know its deadly serious when Kayla uploads 1 hour review

[@xcx-carla-drama4901]

Truly

[@NUNYHU]

it didn’t even feel like an hour

[@TheDuckVicky]

Yes

[@TheDuckVicky]

Im watching her live too

[@JammSponge]

Literally what I was thinking when I pressed onto the video

[@idakatrinenrskov2709]

I completely agree with you on the lots not touching the sidewalk! It's so easy to fix too, and makes a huge difference. We need to keep telling them this!

[@nesb5309]

You can “move lot” in build mode, doesn’t this work to bring it next to the path?

[@glassphoenix9095]

@@nesb5309 you can't build outside the boundaries, i imagine if you have a tile pathway set up and try to scoot the lot closer to the sidewalk it'll just delete anything that hits the edge of the lot boundary

[@cinnaxbunbun]

@@nesb5309 moving lot is moving what you built. Sadly the grid is permanent.

[@nesb5309]

@@cinnaxbunbun hey! ‘Move house’ is moving what you’ve built, but I’ve definitely moved the whole lot with ‘move lot’ before! Strange!!

[@cinnaxbunbun]

@@nesb5309 that's what I'm saying. Move Lot is everything you built including what you've done on the land. Move House is only the building stuff. Like I said you can't move the grid though.

[@theythemboss]

i don't like the in game eyelashes that much but i'm SOOO happy that cc creators won't have to fight for texture slots anymore and i won't have to choose between my sim having lashes or cute jewelry 🙏

[@refillpan]

i hope kijiko will update their lashes🙏

[@mangoliys]

the reason why almost none of my sims have glasses

[@Lady_Nila]

This was legit my first thought. I don't care about EA's lashes. But giving a spot for CC creators to put their lashes? Yes please. Kijiko, work your magic, you beautiful individual ♥

[@xandermin]

yesss when kijiko updates their lashes after the update i'll be set for life!!!!!

[@ophelieeex1]

@@Lady_Nila a a

[@fanbrush672]

Guys can I be fr... I really wish they added a firefighter career and they made those firefighter calendars LMFAO. it would've gone perfectly with my current sims

[@AmberHelenaReisig]

This and I really wanted those Sims 1 strippers as well 🤣

[@fh9061]

Omg that's such a fun idea

[@madisonbusby1457]

honestly if they were to do a pack refresh of get to work I would love for them to add fire fighters as a live career because we have policemen and doctors but not fire fighters

[@rdh8289]

I feel like I saw a calendar decoration of that variety from Get to Work when I was decorating a house yesterday, it might've been career locked however, I was playing with items unlocked

[@tamagoyaki56]

One time my sim died by fire after flirting on his wife’s sister (in her face) wife didn’t want to call the firefighters but the sister did. They came but they kept dancing on him while he’s burning Turns out those firefighters she called were strippers (No I don’t have wicked whims and idk how this happened?)

[@rafaelaguerra2]

The fact that other sims can autonomously propose to your sim is HUGEEE omg 😭😭💕 i am PRAYING that’s a base game feature

[@vanguardiris3232]

I do have a lot of packs, but I've had NPC Sims propose to my Sims autonomously before. It might have been included with the High School pack?

[@FitchersLane]

@@rafaelaguerra2 yeah I keep getting NPC proposing to my sims or asking to move in too. Can be a pain cause then they get a bad sentiment when I say no and they just keep trying 😂🙈

[@simplykeira]

⁠@@vanguardiris3232 yeah i think a lot of autonomy did come at the same time as highschool years, but I think most of it didn't have animations with them so it was just a pop up

[@Chris-Rife]

I feel like this should have come in the base game being as this is a life simulator... what do I know, but it's a solid feature.

[@vingedheart]

Yeah, like they propose after 1 hour of one date.... very realistic...🙄And when you say no they ask again after an hour. It could have been so good, but trust EA to f it up!

[@cheesydraws]

I love how the attraction system, scan room system, and ask about attraction is lifted STRAIGHT from whicked/wonderful whims, it's hilarious how blatant it is.

[@Leeonthis]

@@cheesydraws exactly !! Should I even get this? Lol

[@AcoriSage]

Whims got it from Sims 2, specifically the Night Life expansion if I remember correctly.

[@callmek5]

@@cheesydraws that’s been a thing in the sims already tho

[@cheesydraws]

@@callmek5 Likes and dislikes has been something that's been in the sims for a while, but specifically attraction has been a wicked/wonderful whims thing until now.

[@cheesydraws]

@@AcoriSage i havent played the sims 2 so I cant say how much whims took from sims 2, I'm just saying that the way they programed the new update in and the way all the new animations and stuff look, it just looks very similar to current whims.

[@lauraweaver91]

With beds and stats i wish they would disconnect the comfort levels from the bed itself and just let the sims purchase mattress upgrades. That way they don't end up using the same 5 beds once they have the money because sleep takes forever otherwise and it makes real life logical sense too.

[@luma4902]

This is a great idea

[@ElysiaWhitemoonOmega]

isnt that whats happening with that 'project rene'?, or was that one of the other new sims games?

[@echosbento]

There is a mod that lets you purchase cushion/mattress upgrades for couches and beds, but that only helps if you play with mods

[@inaya8723]

@@echosbento do you know what it's called? 🥺🥹

[@GhostOnions]

Stanley Humphrey having "Bun Time" is going to be a new staple of gameplay in Rags to Riches lmao

[@simmerscrossing]

This!

[@hannachadlee7082]

That woohoo blanket is giving the central park blanket couple 😂😂

[@ant3t3]

the moment i saw it in the trailer i assumed it was a reference lol

[@julienbakersdog]

@@ant3t3 same omgg

[@itzzlayne7955]

that’s what i thought of immediately i literally paused to see if anyone caught that 😭😭

[@14KittieKat]

@@hannachadlee7082 LMFAOO

[@loriisgorey]

STOP lmao it really is

[@blackfire6900]

the way simsie is so stressed to reassure us that she was not paid off i will always trust u bestie

[@TaniBeee]

RIGHT! Simsie does so much good that I already knew that $100 was just going to go to charity before she even said so!

[@GreenPanda-hl5dv]

@@blackfire6900 yeah unfortunately a lot of people think she's paid by EA to be nice or something just because she Isn't hating on every feature. She just loves this game and I think her reviews are always so fair with some great criticisms!

[@WelcomeApathy]

@@GreenPanda-hl5dv Most of those people don't actually watch her videos, at least all the way. She's always talked about the negatives and/or things that could be improved as well as the good, she's just not all toxic hate about it.

[@EricaDLucas]

​@@WelcomeApathy I've come to that conclusion too: they don't watch her videos, they just hear each other saying this and repeat it. I haven't watched her content in a while, but her reviews have always been fair. The problem is that The Sims 4 has gathered a fandom of hate (hatedom? lol) that is just as blind as the part of the fandom that pretends this game is perfect. They simply can't believe that some people genuinely enjoy the game, despite its flaws

[@blackfire6900]

@@EricaDLucas yeah fr!! It's such a strange thing to expect "truthful" content to be hateful like, kayla is a simmer and she's been playing the game for so long ofc she's going to be excited and optimistic about every update bc it's a game she loves! But she's not blind to the fact that it's buggy and has a lot of cons and is expensive for a lot of people, i think people just expect a certain type of personality for youtubers and bc she's not like that it's easy to discount what she's saying as being biased even when she's clear about the pros and cons of each game in her opinion

[@randomgrmlin]

As someone who's aromantic and as someone who wasn't that impressed by the pack when I first heard about it, I LOVE how they've not only focused on romantic attraction, but other ones too! Being able to choose what kind of attraction a sim feels is really nice and having the platonic date option made me so happy!

[@plutopepsi578]

I’m aroace and I feel the same way! I love going on platonic dates (me and my friend are doing a picnic soon :D) but I’m so glad they’re giving us interesting dynamics of all types. Also im probably not gonna use it as most of my sims are aro by default bc putting effort into romance is just not interesting to me but im happy they’re adding polyamory too

[@orion.the.pathman]

the romantically reserved trait is really exciting to me as an asexual demiromantic person; it feels pretty close to representing my identity and that's really exciting. platonic dates are so exciting as well, we love queer platonic relationships. also really happy for my poly people in getting representation too.

[@redhead7th]

being turned off by woohoo also adds to the ace experience! but yes when i saw "romantically reserved" i was like,,, demisexual??? me??? really excited for attractions and polyamory without mods

[@cinnaxbunbun]

Yes I'm both demiromantic and demisexual and the romantically reserved made me feel seen and will be applying that to my sim self when I get this pack ❤

[@bibz93]

The bear rug is a throw back to Sims 1 where you could make out on the bear rug

[@Atrixia36]

I‘m so relieved that the new date system isn’t bugged, because I was kinder scared that it was going to be like wedding storys

[@amystrickland7162]

Ymmv but my problem with the wedding plans was never the activities being buggy so much as Sim autonomy messing things up and issues getting the cake I bought to the wedding.

[@MarishkaVladimirescu]

Let's see if it's still not bugged when we play it with ALL the other packs installed.

[@WelcomeApathy]

@@MarishkaVladimirescu I mean, it will absolutely have some issues, all releases do. But hopefully nothing too bad. It helps that this dynamic is more focused on a couple sims at a time. One of the problems with My Wedding Stories is that it struggles to control non-played sims, causing chaos and things not happening as they should. This format only involves a few sims at a time.

[@MarishkaVladimirescu]

@@WelcomeApathy yes, hopefully

[@LivinInSim]

@@MarishkaVladimirescu Exactly. ​ @WelcomeApathy From my understanding, this pack's workings will try to keep NPCs (not large groups, granted) from joining controlled Sims' "personal" conversations. So there's that, will all of its desirability and potential to stuff things up.

[@princessjellyfish98]

Oh the sims team are on thin ice for this one. They FORCED game changers to take a sponsorship to get early access? And frankly, an insultingly cheap one at that. I'm glad Kayla exposed them for doing this because they are NOT getting away with this again. And for a gallery post of all things? It's so tacky!! Edit: I want to clarify I misspoke when calling out the sims team specifically as this was likely a decision by EA that they then had to enforce! I just wanted to make it clear I know the difference and I appreciate all the comments mentioning that

[@refillpan]

honestly the big creators should take a stand against ea in trying to be bought out :/

[@Jrr592]

I’m not trying to defend EA in anyway BUT I will say, first of all this ain’t a sims team decision so let’s not blame them, but second there a law changed in the UK where if a content creator receives any product free or early access they HAVE to label it as an ad wether they were paid for it or not, I don’t agree with the forced sponsorship by anymeans but I think that probably contributed to it… idk, it’s weird

[@kiwipops]

Seriously what the hell is EA's problem?

[@emmalou191]

i dont think its that big of a deal, like she said some ppl worked around that. i think thats a good idea, 100 pounds isnt cheap for youtubers with less subscribers. i do understand why SHE didnt like it as she wants ppll to believe its her honest opinion and obviously that shows how much she values the relationship with her community!!

[@MandyMaz]

This is sarcasm right?

[@ashleyelizabeth6349]

The way my jaw DROPPED at the base game update that allows to select something for all styles. I wanted that so bad

[@ComradeMercy]

This! I always want to give my sims piercings but it's such a hassle to find the right ones in the right color every time. I can't wait!

[@user-kx5en8dg7u]

i cant believe it's taken all this time for them to add that. it's a feature available in sims 3, idk why they removed it in the first place

[@Free.zen.]

Only took a decade 😂

[@biggestnpc08]

the way i literally got chills by the cas thing where you can set something for every outfit omg

[@ashtonharlan7738]

The button to add something to every outfit has me SO EXCITED.

[@marianamauricio]

them forcing you to be sponsered is so bizarre....

[@unknowable4147]

yeah that's...weird...

[@linzv2714]

yeah i’m really hoping this isn’t a trend that continues for future packs because i would hate that

[@LeFuil]

They are trying to buy her out for a good opinion on the pack, upsetting on EA's part

[@ninimeggie4771]

And like she said $100 is insulting for her to have to say for every video on this pack that she's sponsored. She has 2 million subs, if they wanted to buy her review (not that she'd accept that) they'd be paying a hell of a lot.

[@lilsimsie]

@@LeFuil I honestly don't think their intention is to try and buy anyone's opinion (they wouldn't try to do that with such a low number, haha!) but I think they were probably advised to do it by some legal team because of this weird "extra early" access situation and it likely has to do with them wanting to force us to disclose it's a #ad since we got given access so early. I don't really understand it, but I definitely don't think they're trying to "pay anybody off" with $100.

[@Raini2727]

I’m a therapist so counseling being included made this pack game changing for me!! I know it’s not a super active career or anything but it just feels so nice to have my job represented!

[@katemartin113]

and the interactions are lowkey relatable, i too talk about the benefits of sex education regularly

[@hateyawilliams6630]

I love this addition so much!!

[@mjark0210]

As a therapist, I’ve really wanted to introduce the sims to my clients and an experiential way for my clients to tackle issues

[@aaaverse]

Same honestly

[@dangeki5902]

I feel y'all deserved to be part of an entire expansions main focus

[@anastasiaharder6586]

We do need to keep in mind, regarding bugs, she said she played with base game and the pack so we have no idea if the pack causes bugs with other packs or other packs causes bugs with this one.

[@Vyndictiv]

As an axolotl lover, I want this pack so badly but I'm not keen on spending $60 AUD for an animal I already own IRL.

[@Jade_West2010]

*cough cough* pirating *cough cough* Unless you’re on console or have morals..

[@liviluv234]

ngl its so funny to me that after all the woohoo in this pack they have literally left room for jesus in the snuggle animation. like i dont even hug my friends from that far away 😭

[@hannahgreenley9624]

That “add to other outfits” category is GAME CHANGING. I spend hours looking through items and CC for things like PIERCINGS and lashes, nail polish! That is going to save me SO much time ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@Sarahplaysgamesbadly]

Being instantly open about the money and not happy with it made me even more on your side and I have been for YEARS! They should have just asked people to and said if you do we would pay the money and made it less icky

[@SeraEMS]

Definitely. It's the forcing of it that pisses me off

[@wow2926]

We all really appreciate the transparency, Kayla!

[@PhilFromhec]

I actually have an oc who is going to be legit perfect for this pack, her name is Lucily Lovelace and her whole aesthetic is like cheesy over the top girly pink Valentine’s Day look and she’s like obsessed with and in love with love and being in love, like I can’t wait to play through the pack content with her

[@tvtakeoff]

At first, I thought this pack was not gonna be worth the money. Did I think the features sounded nice? Yes. but I wondered how it could be considered an expansion pack (aside from the new world). But honestly, the features are much more complex than I imagined and I can see this revolutionizing the way I play. This seems like something I would use in every save file! I'm excited for it! (I commented this 8 mins into the video, so hopefully I feel this way after it hahah)

[@keysuni]

“I hate being the one having to control every little thing” <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2533">42:13</a> the fire in the background LMAOO

[@pardonyourglove]

Her calmly talking about how much she likes chaos while a fire raged on was too funny

[@erinbyington1783]

"There's a new shower like the University shower and a shower door so you can build your own customer shower!" Me: Caryn and Connie are going to lose their minds 😱😂😂

[@skinnyhampster]

LITERALLY MY FIRST THOUGHT

[@skinnyhampster]

Sorry I don’t know why I’m yelling

[@jaybee4288]

I love them so much 😂

[@KittyCat260]

That and the curved pools will literally blow their minds 😂

[@mathilda____7928]

Aww i love those two!

[@criidawg]

Sims Team: "JUST TAKE THE MONEY" Kayak, sad: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO."

[@amla5325]

Not the kayak

[@kika-pon6128]

stale joke

[@PurpleAmharicCoffee]

Good to see a woo-hoo disgusted option, I feel represented. I wonder if it's possible to be demiromantic in this pack. Edit: Romantically reserved feels demi but I don't really want to use up a trait spot for it.

[@3daniku]

frrr im not really disgusted by sexuality but im ace and its nice to see ❤

[@alyctus]

There's a mod that allows you to pick aromantic, asexual etc

[@eroticmanhole]

romantically reserved functions pretty well for making demiromantic sims imo, as even using romantic interactions that the sim responded well to or enjoyed would not actually build their romance whatsoever until their green bar was basically completely full. the ability to have a fully platonic sexual relationship between sims feels like such a breakthrough for aromantic sims (edit: typed the wrong demi)

[@Hayleysmy]

Kayla talking about oiling joints and seeing stars and bun time is probably my favourite thing this year 😂❤ always appreciate these videos, Kayla! You’re fair and honest and we love ya for it ❤

[@KayleeKat]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1586">26:26</a> As a cas girlie, THANK GOD THEY FINALLY ADDED THIS. So many of my sims just didn’t have makeup to any outfit aside from everyday bc I didn’t have the patience to find everything again.

[@Sonita888]

I hope they credit Wicked Whims, because the attraction stuff has been done by them for YEARS

[@VS-kf5qw]

For real. I know a lot of console players get salty about CC but frankly CC creators have put in more effort and man hours than the actual Sims 4 team since day 1. Lumpinou, LittleMsSam and the folks behind WickedWhims figured all of these mechanics out years ago.

[@Koljambo]

Strongly agree!

[@russianporcelaindoll]

For real, like a copypaste of turbodrivers work lol

[@Jim-s7h5x]

Factsss

[@darkfluffyondrugs3049]

@@Sonita888 the wicked whims system has been inspired by the attraction system in sims 2

[@UnassumingLlama]

Hope it’s good 😆 Edit: oh god dealing with them while your grandma in the hospital sounds awful. I’m so sorry they put you through that, you did the best you could. I know that you’re honest with your reviews so I hope that the loud minority doesn’t get to you too down. Thank you for all you do, can’t wait for the Simmers for Palestine!!

[@nattpearl]

the butt touch at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="166">2:46</a> has me giggling so hard looolll 😭😭😭

[@voidrot225]

that was a butt HOLE touch 😭😭😭

[@nattpearl]

@@voidrot225 oh yeah she went DIVING

[@inmay4446]

Wasn't that a Sims 2 romantic interaction? I love that they brought it back 😂

[@mustafabraxton4469]

yep, it is! 😂 ​@@inmay4446

[@thisqueenieisunique2896]

They brought back the goosing 😂😂

[@OzzyDaGoat15]

$40 wicked whims that shouldve been an update to wedding stories

[@victoriasalter1064]

I love the costume trunk! I like to think that’s a throwback to sims 1 as there was a costume trunk in sims 1 for parties and it was so fun to use 🎉

[@dahliasjournal]

eyelashes having their own category makes me happy specifically for mods😭 and the apply to other categories WILD thats so needed

[@mangyfossa]

Seriously tho, I'm so sorry the payment issue added such strain to an already difficult time. However, the fact you fought to stay unpaid, your blatant transparency with us, and ending with an agreement that that money is a part of your donation solidifies why we trust you and belive how deserved your platform is. Thank you for all you do, Simsie!! 💚🍉

[@cookie22100]

The issue I have with penthouses is that random people from the street find their way up into my apartment, and are able to walk right into the house. I can't lock the doors because my sim has a lot of family members that visit.

[@phoenixx3951]

You can lock the doors and give keys to your family members

[@cookie22100]

@@phoenixx3951 Ohhh if my family members have keys, they can bypass the “Lock for everyone but household members” door lock prompt? I always thought it would lock them out too since they technically aren’t household members.

[@lillycat1758]

@phoenixx3951 Last I checked the "Give residence key" interaction comes with get famous and get famous only. As someone who refuses to buy get famous, it is very annoying and I wish they made giving keys to your house base game.

[@phoenixx3951]

@@lillycat1758 oh my, I’m so sorry. I didn’t realize it wasn’t base game 😰 I started off with so many packs I never noticed. It should be base game though - that’s such a simple and basic interaction.

[@cookie22100]

@@lillycat1758 I know of the interaction, and all family members have keys, I just didn’t know if the prompt literally meant that it would only let in household members and lock out everybody else, despite having a key

[@itsmike64]

This pack 100% should have had hotels in it and I would not be surprised if there was a hotel pack that comes shortly out that feels like it "should" have or was "intended" to be included in this pack. Nice review Kayla, I appreciate your honest review!! :)

[@LiaNora4254]

I'm honestly shocked that we did not get a Paris themed world for this pack.

[@charlottedelamo5928]

‘thank you for blessing us with an hours worth of content kayla’ we all say in unison

[@mayadrachmann5138]

Thank you Kayla!!

[@spinefruit7212]

AHH THE REVIEW IS OUT ALREADY?? OH BOY OH BOY

[@tonyragelly]

She was paid by EA

[@WindyPoplars95]

I know Kayla doesn’t often see comments: but I’m sorry for everything you’ve gone through recently and am praying you get some rest and self care time for you. You are such a light in the world, and watching you over the years has helped me and others in so many ways. Thank you especially for all your incredible work with charity!!

[@peac3nluv]

this is EXACTLY the kind of pack i’ve been wanting!! and the OG vibrating bed!! all the blankets and dating mechanics have me so excited

[@jenamatic]

I respect your transparency so much, it's one of the things that makes you my favorite Sims KZbinr! You telling us about that (laughable) "sponsorship" from EA does not harm your credibility at all. If anything, it just looks bad on EA because they have never done that before and now that they're trying it out, they're offering you such a little amount?? It feels gross of them, tbh. I don't think any of us doubt you though!

[@heylookiutube]

"and when you're a hotdog it's called bun time!" LOL I dieeeeddd laughing

[@user-ew2rr2ew4x]

"and they laugh together after they finish" Hmm... Alright. This has to be my favorite naughty joke, even though it's completely accidental. Nice job, Simsie.

[@henriad]

Genuinely wanted to cry with happiness when I saw there was an aspiration dedicated to having multiple relationships THAT DOESN'T CENTER CHEATING. Poly rep in the sims was not on my bingo sheet for this year but I'm so so happy.

[@eddie2130-o2d]

@@henriad no literally!! I was so hyped when I saw the livestream!!

[@sophiaguidi]

And the new romance boundaries thing!!! Omg this is absolutely a game changer to me as a non-monogamous person

[@gr33ngirlsea]

Having romance attraction and sexual attraction separate is super cool, too! I'm pretty asexual at this point in my life, but I'm open to romance!

[@rattyratcat]

Poly and cheating are the same thing 💀😂 you people are so funny

[@WarmBreadBearBuddy]

Yes! I actually screamed when I saw it, I’ve been wanting to make poly sims for AGES and was always barred by the jealousy stuff. I do wish the new world came with a poly throuple or something as a townie household though 😅

[@DarkBangle]

Thank you for the transparency! I really admire how real you always are about stuff. It's why I appreciate your opinion on packs n stuff.

[@eh5732]

It would have been nice if the gendered terms were still an option. For a lot of people 'Spouse' or 'Engaged' are what you put on an form, if you want to be someones Wife or Husband I think that should be allowed. I don't think I've ever referred to my parents other children as 'Siblings' they are my Brother or my Sister. Having gender neutral terms avaliable is great but it should not come at the cost of removing the gendered ones.

[@user-2012July-A]

exactly. being inclusive shouldn't remove including other groups of people in order to give that to a different group.

[@Montatora501]

THIS!! I've noticed this with a lot of inclusive things nowadays. They seem to be doing a lot of excluding in the process. Like if a barbecue place included salad options, at the cost of removing brisket. Inclusivity should ADD to, NEVER subtract from.

[@galaxychar]

Yeah I agree. As a lesbian I like seeing girlfriend/wife etc in the game and I imagine trans people can feel gender euphoria from the same type of thing. Would make more sense to have just more options for people.

[@rachm.]

thank you for your transparency Kayla, we understand and respect your decision!!!

[@ailymadai]

im actually kinda sad that the wedding stories system was never fixed i didn’t buy the pack solely for that reason. although, lovestruck looks like it works great, it bothers me that they just left wedding stories in the dust. now my sims have no way to have a more customizable wedding but they have more ways to woohoo and be romantic which is nice ig 😢

[@spenserbartholomew3722]

Exact same for me. I just keep holding out hope that they’ll do some sort of fix so I can finally get all the fun new stuff! Waiting for an update that will never come probably :(

[@thisqueenieisunique2896]

I knew it was buggy and still bought it bc I wanted it that bad and I just ignore the glitches I’m so numb to it smh

[@TM-ng2bz]

​@@thisqueenieisunique2896 I basically bought it just for the teapots. I was happy with how detailed the weddings were before the pack already. But a proper teapot was something I really had been missing. The old teamaker thing was a bit weird. And I like having small kitchen "appliences" that don’t take up an entire counter space, but can also be placed somewhere else. It’s more realistic and easier in smaller homes.

[@ailymadai]

@@TM-ng2bz ugh thats why i want the pack so bad bc the build mode items are gorgeous!! im just scared its gonna break my game or something 😭

[@ashleemalone2203]

@@ailymadai literally same

[@dorrolorro]

The heart bed vibrated in The Sims 1 as well. You had to pay 5 simoleons though, so if you were poor, you couldn't woohoo 😂

[@theteddy906]

turn ons and turn offs being in a pack only is so irritating to me. Like weve had access to this feature FOR FREE for years and now they want me to pay for it?

[@brirx4165]

Sims 2 had the 'chemistry' system that is like the attraction system here! It took this long to get that back!!

[@atodeblue]

@@brirx4165 just unfortunate we’ll have to pay for something that was a base game feature in a previous iteration ):

[@michellelyn]

I have been waiting for this!!!!!

[@ritatalatinian9855]

omg same

[@lilithnorth7062]

We all have bestie!!! So hyped

[@pandanima8250]

I'll be there

[@pardonyourglove]

I laughed when Plumbella was talking about the hotel in her video and said to check in with you to see if you were okay 😂

[@marssimmer1829]

The bear blanket is another throw back to TS1. 😅 You could have two sims sit on it and kiss or make a toast. I used to use it all the time lol.

[@pigs8900]

It’s definitely great to have the gender neutral option but taking away wife/ husband, bf/gf, wasn’t the way to go. It took away from the inclusivity to be honest

[@lives4love1]

The bear blanket is a throwback to the sims 1! I recognized it immediately! What a throw back pack!

[@cryptiam]

You can just tell the Sims Guru's were having fun with the innuendos lmao

[@jayhillxo]

i don’t mind that the game doesn’t have physical attraction, but speaking in real life i will say in my experience, having physical attraction to someone is huge in deciding wether they would be a PARTNER or just a friend

[@nbucwa6621]

there's still wicked whims for that

[@emanon2731]

Remember when we got all of this in one expansion? Sims 2 Late Night lol

[@morgan-ih1hd]

this is one expansion wdym 😭

[@camieki3419]

lowkey i wish they had a little gameplay for children like puppy love or something like the first love mod.

[@xkindredxsoulsxxx4195]

I would love that. Unfortunately I feel like theirs a sect of the community that would assume inappropriate things and insist it not be in the game as a result. I also wish we'd gotten unrequited love with this. Would have even paired well with little kids having crushes and puppy love.

[@johnnyperez1667]

ik you said that the build mode was disappointing to you, but as a builder on the sims whos mexican, i LOVE the style!! ive been waiting a pack like this for SOOO long, and they showcased the culture so respectfully and well!! i can 100% see myself using this pack to make houses that look like my childhood home and have a house that reminds me of my culture!!

[@gr33ngirlsea]

I'm so excited for all Mexican simmers that this pack exists!

[@princessjellyfish98]

Oh the Relationship Counselor career branch is so nice to have! I feel like having different careers is great for storytelling so it's nice to have a new one that's so different from what we have. AND we can actually play it from the other side as the one seeking counseling! It makes the world feel way more full that it goes both ways

[@TIoerSoec]

I've been putting on makeup and nails for my sims' clothing individually for thirty years, so that "apply all" option in CAS is going to transform my life.

[@FeviViro]

I've been putting on makeup and nails for my sims' clothing individually for thirty years, so that "apply all" option in CAS is going to transform my life.

[@WarmBreadBearBuddy]

Same with my sims wedding bands! I love giving them those little details but I always forget to add it to every outfit

[@scdu]

The sims 1 cane out in 2000 and did not include that kind of character customization

[@audreybedumb13]

when i tell you my sister and i actually paused the video, looked at each other, and screamed when you showed that we can now apply things to different outfits…like they finally listened omg 😭🫶🏼

[@Leafeknight7]

I’m super happy to watch your full review. Thank you for doing so, it’s nice to know what content will be coming with the game when it comes out. That said, I already preordered it when it was announced because I’m that kind of person. I like preorder rewards when I can get them, and I hate missing out.

[@Momo_Minomo]

It's really sad that Simsie has to put the disclaimer that she's not a shill before every one of these early access videos. The number of times she's roasted a pack, solidly rejected the FOMO marketing EA loves to do, and told people to just wait for sales should make that obvious by now but the internet LOVES to make baseless accusations.

[@isyoursheepwireless]

She could have said no to the money and not had the early access. She could also say no to the creator code and not make money off of sales of the pack. Instead she consistently chooses to tie her income to the success of Sims 4 dlc.

[@Momo_Minomo]

@@isyoursheepwireless Because this is LITERALLY her career. This is how she pays the bills. That doesn't make her a shill, she's still very honest and as objective as she can be. They made her take an insulting amount of money considering the amount of videos she's going to make on this pack. They took advantage of their creators. They either need to not force them to accept money or pay them a fair wage for the amount of work they're doing. Either way she deserved the right to say no without risking her entire livelihood.

[@SiennaPineDew]

Anyone else Simsie WAY undereacted about the shower and shower door? 😄 imo, EVERY pack should come with one of those shower heads, or at least add one into bg, but that shower door is perfect!!! It’s soooo much bettter than using the plain one tile glass doors! This one is so perfect because it’s 2 tiles, and actually is made to be a shower door! We definitely have nothing else like that in the game yet, so this is huge! (Imo lol) Edit: and there’s modular beams for the ceilings?! Are you kidding me! That’s going to make so many build so much more realistic!

[@AnnHowell]

That was my reaction, too! Out of all the build items those stood out as game changers.

[@daffodilsimmer]

@@SiennaPineDew the backsplash also!! having a non-cc backsplash is going to be great!

[@SiennaPineDew]

@@daffodilsimmer yesssssss!!!! This pack has some revolutionary items in it!😂

[@RosieSkys]

Does anybody else think the attraction system remind them of "wonderful whims" or its counterpart?

[@zitak9163]

that’s what i thought immediately but also some are from old sims games

[@unknowable4147]

Attraction system just seemed kind of a general idea to me, like the dynamics in Growing together but expanded! (Though that might be its own can of worms😅)

[@nannybells]

it's similar to ts2

[@RosieSkys]

I haven't played any other Sims game, and I am just saying how it reminded me of the attractiveness system in those mods

[@Sakurasplace123]

It's based off of TS2, which Wicked whims based it off

[@imogenklark2798]

I do think it's great that they added gender neutral relationships but I think it's lazy they didn't also keep wife/husband and boyfriend/girlfriend in addition to the gender neutral options

[@WarmBreadBearBuddy]

Yeah. As a trans guy myself who uses both he and they pronouns I do have label preferences and like being called “brother” or “boyfriend” or “son” over any of those gender neutral terms 😅

[@Eventide215]

The weird thing is it'd be *more* work removing all of it rather than adding a new option. They could very easily have just added a new option that basically changes the language of the game to not have gendered terms..

[@kay9637]

I hope they update university too, to add connection, like the psychology degree getting you a job as a counselor

[@emiliasilva8810]

You guys are paying for The Sims?

[@L0c4l_Idi0t6]

Real. I pirated all of the DLC. People should do this more often.

[@AlexandraUtschig]

This actually looks way better than they made it seem in the live stream. They really left so much out and made the pack look terrible actually. I'm feeling more excited about it now.

[@merchantfan]

Yeah no idea why they didn't have developer Q&As this time, there was obviously a lot to discuss that they put in work for. They didn't even mention the axolotls were collectibles and there were 9 to find and that made a lot of people think that they were decor, like things usually are if they're not mentioned. They didn't even mention the different WooHoo labels with the costumes

[@AlexandraUtschig]

@@merchantfan It always seems like people who don't actually play the game run the livestreams.

[@WarmBreadBearBuddy]

That’s why I wait for creator pack reviews rather than make my full judgment based on trailers

[@merchantfan]

@@WarmBreadBearBuddy Oh yeah - look at how much better My Wedding Stories seemed in the trailer. Though this might be a first for how poorly this pack was advertised for its quality

[@Nightfire613]

Thank you for being one of the only people to actually acknowledge how much this pack adds. Everyone saying it should have been a Game Pack is not recognizing how much is actually here because they can't see it in an item list, and knowing how much effort goes into these background system overhauls means that so much work is being completely unappreciated. It's actually a lot harder to change something existing than it is to add something completely new, because you risk breaking everything that the thing you wanted to change is connected to, so you get this cascading effect of problems. This pack had the potential to be as broken as My Wedding Stories, or worse, and the fact that it runs, at least according to you, nearly perfect is a testament to how much they worked to get this one right.

[@jaybee4288]

Yes the reason it’s an expansion is because it completely changes how all sims behave in all your games. People just see “turn offs” or “chemistry” as these really small features but it’s the main point of it.

[@XxXx-yt3rf]

EA has an annual revenue of 7.5 BILLION dollars. As customers of a huge corporation, I really don't think we should be thinking about 'how much work it takes them' to make three features for 40 dollars. This pack is tiny and we should be getting more - they can definitely afford it. Also you don't actually know how many work hours it took them to take the game, so I don't know why you're trying to excuse it - they could be spending less time on Lovestruck than others packs.

[@bridgeotto3320]

CC creators have done all the same features for free. EA is copying existing custom content and charging $40 for it. Their work was basically done for them and they're profiting off of it like the money grubbers EA are. We don't need to accept bare minimum expansions and give them any benefit for the "work" that goes into all their lackluster expansions

[@bunniiez]

@@XxXx-yt3rfthe sims team is not EA

[@KyleZonePlus]

@@XxXx-yt3rf I'm gonna need you to be SO unimaginably for real. 3 features? Tiny pack? A joke. You're literally just proving the original comments point.

[@uncleroople]

one thing that made me so happy about this pack is that i counted about 6 new shoes. i feel like the Sims team never puts new shoes in the game. for example, Highschool Years added like 3 new pairs of shoes to the cas, and i feel HSY is a very fashionable pack alongside the gameplay that comes with it. the lack of matching shoes for outfits always upsets me, so im quite happy to see some new shoes :))

[@alison247mitzy2]

I’ve been watching you for years now, and I have to say this is one of your best reviews. It’s so thoughtful and thorough. To me it explained pack features far better than even the livestream walk through did. I was leaning toward buying the pack already, but this video made me feel better about that choice because of the way you were able to explain the in-depth gameplay and new autonomy.

[@alynnidalar]

I don't love them removing gendered terms entirely. It's very affirming for many people to be referred to with gendered terms, a lot of people *enjoy* being called "husband" or "wife" and so on. Gender isn't a bad thing! I would definitely prefer if they would let you choose whether or not your sim uses gendered terms (or do it dynamically based on your pronoun choices given that we don't really have a way to set a sim's gender otherwise) rather than simply remove gendered terms altogether.

[@theodavis4565]

Same here😭 why couldn't they just add the option for gender neutral while keeping gendered ones. It feels like lazy pandering.

[@TheMissyXo]

Final the option to copy items and makeup in cas is seriously the biggest thing for me, like wow FINALLY!! 🙌

[@honeysweet4804]

not in that part of the video yet,,, please tell its base game😭😭😭

[@GaemerJosh]

Refreshed for 3 minutes straight to be able to see this ASAP! So happy for Kayla's transparency as well 💜

[@jessicanorton3773]

Thank you Kayla!! So weird that they changed their sponsorship stuff. But thank you for always being so honest!! All of us really appreciate it!!❤️

[@JoLifts94]

I have only found your channel a little while ago when I started getting back into the Sims4. And just by a few videos I watched for now I can say that you seem so genuine. I’d never think that you’d lie to us (and I only know you for a few days lol) So I bet your longtime fans totally understand too 😊 Loving your channel 🙂

[@RobustEgg]

I'm mixed about the neutral gendered language changes. I know that for a lot of binary trans folks (am a she/them myself), they WANT the gendered language as they feel more respected/included with those terms rather than neutral ones. I wish it was an option, and not forced upon us.

[@gwynnethweinrich2612]

I agree with you completely. They should make it so it only says "partner" if the SIM in question has they them pronouns.

[@weevil8025]

It's just EA's lazy way of trying to make everyone feel included because including a bunch of different terms for relationship status is too much work for them. They've never actually cared about queer people. They added a chest binder which doesn't even bind.

[@user-kx5en8dg7u]

i agree, inclusivity is not about removing existing options, but adding more so that everyone feels accepted

[@fragmentsofanusha]

I agree, I would like all the options to be available, cause partner is awesome, but some people are bf,gf, wife, husband etc too

[@livliveart]

I feel that. Some people use gender-neutral language to avoid actually gendering me correctly (without being called out for it) and... yeah, it doesn't feel good.