LGR - The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat Review

[@lizmeany]

5 years later- the optimism in this is hysterical

[@molitirionMUSE1996]

Hiya - I'm trying to pick between parenthood and outdoor retreat. I've watched both his reviews and I still can't decide. Any tips please?

[@ognjensijak989]

@@molitirionMUSE1996 depends on the things you like (or would like) to do in the sims.

[@ognjensijak989]

@@molitirionMUSE1996 wait I forgot parenthood is a game pack aswell. You better choose parenthood

[@molitirionMUSE1996]

@@ognjensijak989 thanks, I actually got both 😂 haven't used parenthood much yet because I'm doing a challenge, but I think it fits with my usual gameplay better. Because of the sales currently, I realised that it was around the same price to get two game packs and an expansion, instead of building a bundle and getting a stuff pack I didn't want.

[@ognjensijak989]

@@VeganAncientDragonKnight and how does that relate to what I said? I gave him a suggestion

[@Flying_Titor]

This series of sims 4 reviews is the fascinating journey of a man slowly but surely having any trace of his optimism erased by blatant corporate greed

[@snowlondon8642]

“I would be okay if they got rid of stuff packs entirely” Oh honey, you got a big storm comin

[@alexanderredhorse1297]

@Jammy Dodger problem is - the comment aged too well

[@livetrackingvideonetwork7381]

Do you think that they should not make any game packs because every time new ones comes out they always make people go crazy they should put everything in the game then just buy it just one time every time game packs comes out always make people go crazy every time

[@twiggy1253]

@@livetrackingvideonetwork7381 yeah obviously. 760$ just on packs are absurd.

[@Black_Ghost98]

@@twiggy1253 all dlc is now worth $1000 dolars

[@HansKeyness]

It’s funny because right now we only got kits instead of stuff packs

[@BrightSpark]

"Bug-infested"? Sounds like an EA product already!

[@cocothebrain9955]

Oooo Buuuurrn

[@Trialwolf]

That would be a Ubi-soft product these days.

[@croco-boi7659]

LOL

[@ermgerd]

ubisoft is the new EA

[@LosEagle]

Except Ubisoft would release it as a standalone game for 70 bucks.

[@andrewcox1025]

Man, It's crazy seeing how he gets more and more fed up with EA's BS with every expansion. He was so optimistic here, and with his Knitting Stuff review he's so clearly done with EA's milking of the franchise and this game.

[@poweredbytofu713]

“I grew weary of useless stuff packs” 😂 he has no idea what’s coming

[@raras889]

So basically if we Sims-4-ify, say, Late Night, we would get: - vampires game pack - celebrity game pack - cityscapes game pack - bar/lounge/club game pack - apartment living game pack

[@nataliatheweirdo]

+raras889 so city living without celebrities and vampires xD

[@guguy00]

Unfortunately the Vampire Pack is a thing now -.-

[@kryptomaniaxthehomestuckfan]

raras889 we have city living and vampires now xd

[@MelissaBntz]

The is actually legitly accurate 😂...Which is sad actually

[@Hannah-tw4mj]

this is so sadly accurate, vampires, get famous, city living, get together (kinda) and city living again

[@Devlin115]

Content pack for Hungry Homeless Hobo ! I need it ! EA pleeeeaaaaaseeee

[@LGR]

Am still anxiously awaiting myself.

[@tricia5]

Lazy Game Reviews me too!!! I want that content pack!

[@Devlin115]

Tricia Agpoon Can't wait to see the outfits and wierd messy hairs and hats. Also the gameplay additions, wonder if I can mug people on street ;3

[@Powerhouse1]

Kaido Izumi I hope we have the ability to create weapons using the trash in the dumpsters.

[@zzxp1]

I remember my sim hobo from sims 3, i just buy an empty lot. start living Searching in the trash, sleeping in the park benchs and using the bath from public buildings.

[@akisey1]

Your review writing is really good. Some clever funny sentences makes this review very enjoyable to watch. Keep it up!

[@LGR]

Thank you :)

[@54CFC]

Lazy Game Reviews Yeah man, because of you...I started playing sims on pc! :D

[@drae]

I think $20 dollars is a bit steep for this day and age. Yes as compared to it's earlier Sims counterpart this is a steal for the amount of content, however... We live in an extremely gaming-competitive age now where less is more (Mass sales), it's becoming rarer and rarer to see people willing to drop top dollar on a AAA title let alone a little pack for a game. I bought it and I enjoy it but I don't know how the general audience will take to this with how many games were handed for pennies these days.

[@TheRicoBentley]

I’m still trying to figure out what I paid for, a forest? Useless herbalism skill? It should have been a free update.

[@garcemac]

$30 Canadian. No thanks. Maybe at 50% off.

[@sheadiggs9355]

If they a sim player they gunna get it 🙄

[@AikoShi1]

This comment was made 8 years ago and now $20 is nothing 😭😭

[@bajii_]

*i love his reviews there short and they get straight to the point*

[@IronSeagull]

I'm loving the idea of game packs! I wouldn't mind one revolving around beach activities, or one that adds carnival rides and games.

[@carlosfred8673]

I wonder if you regret this comment.

[@jorgealis3945]

Nah, it's still a better concept than $20 SPs, $20-30 for a world or the overall previous store valued raw at what, $70,000 more or less?

[@sims-pirations9640]

We got beach activities coming now eek!!

[@prissyblaire]

Is anyone else buying all the packs while they’re on sale for quarantine? Lol mee I amm

[@hemtin6764]

PrissyBlaire I’ve bought so many during this quarantine. Lol the sell has not been good to my pockets

[@LUNAtic16000]

I’m spending all my money on sims 😂

[@Hellixn]

I'm just watching these reviews just to know which one to buy and not lolol. Now im debating on my last one either Get Famous or Dine Out, but i really wanna buy both xccc

[@LUNAtic16000]

Hellion you should buy get famous! It’s an amazing pack, the only this I don’t like about it is the photographers who follow your sims but other then that it’s great! You can be an actor/ actress or you can post sims photos, be a KZbinr, and you can have a normal job and still get famous

[@hemtin6764]

Hellion they’re doin a bundle sell right now where you can get an expansion, game pack and stuff pack for $40. That’s how I’ve been getting all my dlc. Just wait for the bundle sells.

[@Whisperingtothefire]

The only reviewer I trust the most is you, Mr Lazy Game. Say it like it is :D

[@tiareynolds8442]

they need to make university life and and seasons pronto

[@lpsbubbles15]

Expansion packs take time especially those😊

[@stark6324]

+Jaz Vonner True :) i don't really care if it takes time. I just hope they're good

[@Dont_FeedTheDead]

Let's Go Pet Shopping! XD I waaaant.

[@spacebars9677]

And make mermaids causeeee i need that in my life

[@lazycraft8106]

Seasons is coming

[@ThatEccentricguy]

I'd like it if these replaced stuff packs, but I'm pretty sure they won't.

[@LGR]

I really freaking hope so.

[@ValandisValley]

I think they did state in an interview that they are not going to have Stuff Packs and a Sims Store for The Sims 4. Game Packs are the replacement for them and I couldn't be more pleased. ETA: Game packs will come out every 2-3 month while EPs will come out every 6 as usual, from what I can remember.

[@ThatEccentricguy]

Never read or heard that, but It sure is great news, especially if its replacing store content. That was garbage

[@miettec4965]

Wait. No sims store?! Are you joking with me? WHAT IS WRONG WITH EA

[@ThatEccentricguy]

NOOOO, now I can't pay for hideously overpriced content that wasn't even worth half the money, how will I waste my money now :((

[@Zastier]

Am I the only person who is not bothered about loading screens when switching lots? I mean, it's better than your computer having difficulties keeping up with the loading of the models and the textures completely breaking the immersion of the game. Are the loading screens really that long that they break the game? Is 5-10 seconds of loading really too long, because I never got a loading screen that just dragged on and on making me want to close the game. But then it's just me, maybe I am just less requiring of my Sims games than other people are but whatever, I enjoy the game. But the neighborhoods look like something ripped out of a facebook game and should burn in hell

[@mafe5125]

Nope. Not the only one.

[@Scoelho83]

i dont have problem to with loading screens...im play since sims original and i have say sims 3 for was worst sims for me,buy pts for this a lot expansions useless, save take lot time....my favorite still be sims 2 and 4....

[@RPGOmen]

The Sims 3 was a buggy mess, it's true. Though it could be modded to run better and without any sort of lag. The problem isn't with computer power, but shoddy programming in most cases. :(

[@PeaceLoveandShimmer]

When my sims would live in Isla Paradiso (Island Paradise World), my game would freeze every 2 seconds for like .5 seconds. And sometimes even longer. My game went frozen 2 times for the time I played on that world with my one family and I lost all my progress I made in that time I played (I don't save very often!). TS4 is very less laggy for me, but I only have the base game and I hope to get the other GP's, SP's, and EP's

[@GVideosGregh]

Exactly the same opinion

[@treborhg_9381]

haven't even bought the sims 4 yet. Removing the open world is just CRAZY. Have been a fan of sims game since Sims 1 but the Sims 4 is everything I didn't expect it to be. I'm just sticking with the sims 3

[@PestoderCholera]

my opinion exactly

[@treborhg_9381]

***** The graphics are actually exactly like the sims game for facebook. It just looks horrible and removing the open world was stupid. Why should I be punished just because other people don't have a pc with decent graphics? Those who like the sims 4 are telling EA that they are ok with mediocrity.

[@emmax9852]

Λllan I wish that at least the map for the Sims 4 looked nicer (kind of like the Sims 2 map, but with upgraded graphics). I'm not completely opposed to the Sims 4, I just haven't seen anything yet that would make me choose it over the Sims 3 so far.

[@smtlego]

Maria Jay I have to admit that I used to really hate the Sims 4. My first experience with it was as uninspiring and boring as it got, and I just couldn't get into it from the Sims 3. But after giving it another shot recently (Along with the new expansion), I have to say... I'm hooked. The way mood works now feels a lot more entertaining, the visuals are nicer and the game is optimized a lot more (Clothes load instantly and no stutter during gameplay, no more waiting hours in CAS!) Though if you're quite demanding and refuse to play with less content than what you're used to, I'd reccomend you wait for the game to grow. It took 4 years for the Sims 3 to clean out every bug and have that much content.

[@chrisx_v6290]

Λllan my sims 4 continues to lag and everything crashes ......my pc is decent and i dont know what the problem is......plus evrything is medium for graphics

[@paigesearcywrites]

"I am a simmer, and I want more fun content to sim with." Lol. I totally agree.

[@honeybee2525]

I just love your voice

[@LGR]

Why, thank you.

[@honeybee2525]

your welcome :)

[@DeBlauweOlifant]

open world and Story progression game packs. thats all I want for now

[@Eternalux]

story progression is supposedly coming back with the next expansion. i doubt open world will ever come back in ts4 because they probably have the revamp the whole game.

[@CuddleCuttlefish]

Story progression? Does Sims even have a story? What would a story progression pack even mean?

[@Slash0mega]

Monika sigh, it means the non player sims have simulated lives. your neighbors age, get into and out of relationships, have children, stuff like that

[@CuddleCuttlefish]

@@Slash0mega You do know that that 'sigh' makes you sound like an absolute complete and utter douch right? (like, reading it actually made my skin crawl). I don't think it's inherently easy to assume that 'story progression' means that your neighbours age and get into relationships and stuff. How is that 'story'? It sounds more like just giving npc better simulated AI life, with time progression. So I have no idea what makes you feel like you need to sigh at me, like I just asked a really stupid question.

[@Slash0mega]

monika sorry onomatopoeia offends you so, and its fairly easy to come across what story progression is if you have done some poking around about sims on google. hence the sigh.

[@AndYouWillBeWithMe]

that green hair though

[@TheVideolover45]

The most upsetting thing about the existence of Game Pack is honestly I really love the idea of them. Much better concept then Stuff packs, and yet we've already gotten like 6 Stuff Packs? They release this new Game Pack concept and then hardly make them.

[@KentaSims93]

I think the reason why Game Packs take longer is because they have more in them, there are a lot of new gameplay with Game Packs. The only reason why Dine Out took a long time was because they were having an issue with guests changing seats while dining, they really wanted to get that fixed, while guests will get up and move around they always return to the seat they were sitting in.

[@julian-hu9sw]

In this video, LGR had his sanity. Now, looking at the last stuff pack review, you can clearly see he has lost all of his sanity from EA's bullshit.

[@gardayustisia4528]

But how ?

[@deannab1087]

@@gardayustisia4528 check his village cottage review 😂

[@gardayustisia4528]

@@deannab1087 i dont see any problem with cottage living ? Even on simmer's forum instead they were mostly praised the packs as one of the best dlc ever.

[@twiggy1253]

@@gardayustisia4528but with all dlcs it costs 750 bucks. Even if there’s a good dlc it doesn’t make up for the bad ones that cost the same.

[@gardayustisia4528]

@@twiggy1253 yeah i know, but most simmers still bought tho. No matter the price.

[@JJanim8s]

insted of grainte falls i thought you were gonna say Gravity Falls

[@tencelTechnologist]

Gravity Falls is best show

[@snapmyneck8818]

God I wish

[@TheOmegaheyhey]

I'd kill for an open-for-business expansion.. Not a gamepack, but a huge expansion with more in-depth stuff and more options..

[@traceacex]

Yes, doing job things and toddlers is what I think I miss the most right now. I'm not really feeling any kind of connection when it comes to my Sims' jobs. There's not even a lot of random moment pop-ups really.

[@user-fn3up7rg6o]

Well guess what

[@TheOmegaheyhey]

Yay! :D And I didn't even have to kill anyone! ... or did I ._.

[@user-fn3up7rg6o]

I'm really annoyed with the wait though. APRIL IS SO FAR AWAY :(

[@kenny3001]

Anika Kumar well get to work Release date is March 31 2015 in the US.

[@waterlemonandfriends]

Man, this was so misleading to all the 2015 simmers that thought all the rest of the sims 4 packs were gonna be this great...

[@connerbok9978]

THIS is considered one of the best Sims 4 Packs?

[@TimLi-1]

@@connerbok9978 I think it is up there.

[@royalblanket]

@@connerbok9978 Thats what I said, this pack looks pretty boring

[@connerbok9978]

@@royalblanket you didn't say anything? You didn't reply to this before me

[@leovigild_]

Looks like a good pack! I really hope they don't do any celebrity content again... we all know how that went with Katy Perry. Ouch, that's some bad memories. Actually, _maybe_ a weed-themed Snoop Dogg content pack wouldn't be so bad...

[@Critical_Hit]

Smoke weed everyday!

[@oliverxhmll]

like weed socks aren't annoying enough in real life

[@lizhicks1769]

im sure the herbalist career hobby thing will be hacked sooner than later.

[@leovigild_]

Rogier Peters Superstar was a good expansion. Was Superstar was based on one celebrity, though? I can't remember. I guess what I said could be taken the wrong way, I meant I hope they don't do real life celebrity content, I actually really enjoyed the celebrity star system in Sims 3, and the Superstar expansion back in the Sims. I just hated Katy Perry "Sweet Treats" (such a weird expansion idea) and I had a list of things I didn't like about the Showtime expansion.

[@mini2239]

Gravity Waffles Lazy game reviews pack.

[@pushinguproses]

You didn't mention the dust spirits. I give this video 1.5 stars.

[@LGR]

Booooo

[@AJ_244]

Dust spirits? I'm intrigued; tell me more.

[@nell4790]

skidaddle skidoodle yep *Plays funeral music*

[@Asaiiku]

I NEED TO KNOW

[@Jason97]

3 years, 0 answer.

[@jack311y]

Ahhh yes. Decided to go back to when we had hope for this game. Loving these reviews, but man. Watching our optimism slowly fade away with each video is so upsetting.

[@Khadi-C]

I don't like how EA is making it necessary to have an internet connection to play the Sims. Heck, I got annoyed when they created social options with Showtime, but at least they were optional. If your internet connection goes out and you're not already logged into Origin, you're out of luck, as well as if you don't use credit or debit, which means no game packs for you. I really don't like where EA seems to be heading. :(

[@LGR]

It's the opposite of necessary. It's optional. DLC is an option, not a necessity, and you have never needed a connection to simply play the game.

[@Khadi-C]

I tried to log into Origin once when my connection went out and it wouldn't let me. I couldn't play it.

[@Yofaca]

AngelStardom I've played my game without internet connection.. the only thing I don't like is that you need internet to get the game.. but after that you can play without it... =/

[@amandaagnew6787]

AngelStardom you don't have a shortcut for the Sims 4 on your desktop? Just double click on that. I don't even need to be logged in to origin to get the game going.

[@Khadi-C]

amanda agnew Yes, and I do click that. It brings up Origin for me to log in. I can log out once I have the game started, but I can't start the game without being logged in.

[@KottabosGames]

This definitely looks like a step up from the previous stuff packs, and being a camping fan myself I'll have to pick this up I think

[@amandalam7272]

A salute from me for the Skyrim reference- it'd be great if I could pull a Dovahkiin in real life, too, but alas, eating random plant matter might just kill me or give me horrible digestion.

[@katoxic]

Sims 2 Bon Voyage was better in my opinion.

[@Riverca2]

maybe theyll keep making more like on an island and other fun places lol

[@alnoso]

Sims 2 + Bon Voyage was always a blast for me. Not literally.

[@1001Ratchet]

Bon voyage was kinda boring and it was like 40 dollars.....

[@1001Ratchet]

***** I know, world adventures was awful, Bon voyage was decent, but got quite boring. And i think it weird how OP is comparing a 40 dollar expansion to a 20 dollar game pack.

[@agepop]

Bon Voyage got old in less than 24 hours :/

[@Someguy029]

I give this _gamepack_ a *NOT SEASONS OUT OF 10.* i want seasons :(

[@amshermansen]

Yeah... Weather and seasons should have been part of the base game by now...by Sims 3 really.

[@NomFandubs]

Unfortunately weather and seasons are very difficult to do, you need the base game to be finished in order to work on it and then it can take a while (they were making sims 3 seasons since before sims 3 was released). It's just a difficult thing to program.

[@amshermansen]

Esme Brand It really isn't...

[@NomFandubs]

Mansen Oh well, I guess as you've said it isn't it must not be. Damn those programmers they don't know what they're talking about!

[@amshermansen]

Esme Brand No - *We* apparantly don't. Weather is pitifully easy to pull off in comparison to most of the expansion packs they've managed so far.

[@jm98]

Ah, old main screen. I miss it so much. Those were simpler times

[@daniellegruber9156]

That Dovahkiin reference though.

[@lpsash111]

I think 19.99 (or $20 USD tax) I think that a little bit to much money for just a game pack :/ my opinion.

[@BubblegumGirl366]

That is how much TS3 and TS2 stuff packs were and they didn't do anything for game play

[@Pixelade]

Remember they are a company and need to make money. A lot of work goes into creating those game packs.

[@Gamerdude364]

***** except EA is greedy

[@amshermansen]

***** Definitely not 20$ worth of work.

[@fantayzia]

Stuff packs for the sims 3 and the sims 2 were 20$ how much did you expect this game pack to cost? I think 20$ is a good price considering it's more then just a stuff pack, we get actual new gameplay.

[@Scandinavian96]

I wish it was more like the original sims holiday expansion, I liked the choice of the woods OR the beach OR snowy places! Not just one.

[@certlovrboy1089]

Wow I really love these reviews. They're totally honest and actually quite helpful for picking out your next pack.

[@maximus7225]

Anyone else still obsessed with S3?

[@mollyawesomeness3572]

Yes yes yes yes yes and YES.

[@ilovecheez7769]

It's still one of my most played games of all time, and I continue to play it.

[@cicerosflambe4965]

This would combine well with a Seasons pack, imagine the torment you can subject your sims to during a winter visit!

[@KittyLife]

I'm not super excited about the vacation thing, but the outdoorsy items you get seem really cool! I loved using the firepits in the Sims 3, and with the new multitasking, I'm sure having your sims sit around a fire would be fantastic.

[@KittyLife]

***** That just makes it even better! :)

[@mp5690]

I wasn't thrilled with the camping theme either, but the new hairstyles and clothes are really well done. He didn't even show all of them in the video, I don't think.

[@jes3927]

I love your voice in this whilst you're describing the forests, sounds like a soothing infomercial. 👍👍👍

[@lukemerritt3199]

always come to your videos before making a purchase! thanks LGR once again :)

[@thelostgirl101]

Looks fun! I like how the entire pack shares a theme.

[@star5430]

Granite Falls- and my mind immediately went to Gravity Falls XD

[@annoyedkaren6726]

ME TOO! I was like”wtf what is this reminding me of”

[@gracekendrick1466]

These reviews are AMAZING! You always make me laugh every time I watch!

[@AnnaWebb37]

As a huge Skyrim fan, I hugely appreciate the Dovakhiin reference

[@Shitpickable]

Thank you LGR. I usually watch your videos when I need a good review on a game I'm considering to buy. You always give a 100%, you reflect on what's good/bad, give us your opinion and you do it with a sense of humor. I couln't ask for more.

[@xoxardnekoxo]

LOL Love this review! For the first time, I don't have a Sims 4 game before watching one of your reviews (that's always coincidence, though), so this was helpful so I could see what all is in the game, or at least more than what EA has shown us. I just can't get into TS4 as much as TS3, try as I might. But this does look really neat and promising, so thank you!

[@PandoraASMR]

I keep watching your reviews. Seriously you're like the only gamer I watch and it's probably due to the snark x) and I still watch these even though I haven't played on Sims in about a year. Oh dear. But yeh, thanks for the awesomeness :)

[@JimPlaysGames]

If they bring back Open For Business and make it one of these sorts of expansions I'd definitely consider getting it, and the base game for that matter. I was disappointed they didn't do an expansion like that for Sims 3.

[@Eternalux]

looks like you got your wish! :p

[@AugKen]

Eternalux it looks a little weak compared to Open for business to me though, its missing something and rushed just like the base game and this DLC. There just isn't enough to do. Come on Maxis take our money and do your job or don't take our money and lose business!

[@chanyphilly8266]

JimPlaysGames Get to Work is exactly like Open for Business

[@iGingerify]

I absolutely adore your videos. Your reviews are really helpful with deciding to buy things or not and your sentence structure makes me giggle.

[@MixcenyDusk]

SIMS 4 I NEED MORE OF THESE. COME ON. MAKE A BEACH HOOD. I LIVE IN FLORIDA. I WANT TO MAKE MY SIMSELF GO TO MY HOME.

[@bethanyoneal5789]

I’ve been in Girl Scouts for 14 years this game and Sims 2 Bon Voyage brings back memories of camping and being outdoors

[@JanetHCone]

I had to laugh (somewhat bitterly) when you mentioned the price. Some parts of the world are being stung rather badly. When I got up this morning the price in New Zealand was $50. That was reduced to $40 ($30 in US currency) after protests. Which is still way too high. In comparison the World Simpoint bundles (Barnacle Bay, Monte Vista, or Roaring Heights) cost NZ$24. What are your view on this outrageous pricing LGR?

[@LGR]

It was a pricing error, it seems. Obviously that's a ridiculous price that no one should have to pay! forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/809801/pricing-update-australia-and-new-zealand

[@JanetHCone]

Lazy Game Reviews Even after they "corrected" it we are still having to pay $40 ($30 US)

[@sigthor1945]

Janet Keen Yeah what's with that? I paid $39.99 at 9am this morning, felt ripped off and found the answer here. It's now 11pm and I haven't received my refund yet, I'm not too trusting where EA Games is involved. We may never get our money back.

[@jessicawebster214]

It has always been like this for us. I remember laughing (also somewhat bitterly) in LGR's Sims 3 expansion reviews when he said US$40 (NZ$52) was too expensive, yet we had to pay US$54 (NZ$70).

[@jessicawebster214]

sigthor1945 I think $39.99 is the new amended price down from $50, so you won't be receiving a refund if you paid the $39.99.

[@BishounenOtoko]

I always look forward to your reviews! I hope more Sims 4 stuff come out sooner so I can watch more of your reviews as I am already up to date ^-^. Keep up the great work :D

[@Edgelordess]

I still can't play it. No mac version yet. TT.TT

[@LGR]

February 2015 is your time! www.macrumors.com/2015/01/13/sims-4-mac-coming-february/

[@stephmendes_]

same pain here TT______TT

[@NikkiWrightVGM]

Lazy Game Reviews Wonder how optimized the port will be >.> I doubt us on even 2013 iMacs will be hitting 60fps like in your vid.

[@denhaak88]

Mistakes were made when purchasing the computer of your choice.

[@NikkiWrightVGM]

Enjoy your delay until April with GTA ^vv^

[@HannahAshley]

You guys are amazing! I asked my mom if I can have an early Christmas list and I listed 9 Sims4 packs and I chose 7 out of them. Now my sister and I will have packs for Days!!!!!!!!

[@Cannabest]

"if this is a success then i can imagine 50 more of these things coming" YOU DOOMED US

[@mimi-xx]

i am VERY pleasantly surprised w this game pack so far. there is quite a lot of content in this lil pack, and the price is very fair.

[@SoujiMonaru]

Played a bit of Sims 4, but haven't played it for months now...shows how much fun the game can be for me then... ;_;

[@kitthaven]

Oof when he said "niche gameplay ideas"... he really hit the nail on the head with that one lol!

[@insert_name_here2209]

Well, they got rid of stuff packs that's for sure. You're gonna love kits!

[@ChokisChocolate]

Looking back at this for fun. Ahh the first DLC to Sims 4... started off great, you sounded so optimistic, so glass half-full... 😆

[@V8Murder]

I seriously wish they would bring back custom placeable lots like in the sims 2, and a less cartoony and more dark look like in sims 1.

[@agepop]

i could watch you play any sims game for days

[@darkaccoustic8974]

"If this is a success I can see 50 of these packs to fit niche gameplay ideals" ...oh my how niieve we all were.

[@mileywuxxhere143]

absolutely love your sarcasm and narration ! haha ! I laugh every video you make !

[@CujoHyer]

Good review. Bad game, but good review!

[@Gamerdude364]

I wouldn't called it a bad game, it's just disappointing, no toddlers, no open-world, frequent loading screens, no 'Create a Style', Sims have 3 traits instead of 5, etc & etc. I mean most of the features that was in the previous games are no longer in The Sims 4. Okay I guess it's a bad game.

[@aPIMPnameMOS3S]

agreed Cujo, sticking with 3.

[@mirta000]

best game pack so far in the whole franchise though. 90 CAS items, 60 objects and a neighborhood for the price of a stuff pack.

[@CujoHyer]

I'm allowed to have an opinion. I played the game, I bought it and played it. The Sims 3 is a better base game than The Sims 4. The Sims 4 had a few nice things in it like moods and multi-tasking. But thats it, the vast majority of everything else was bad. Thats my opinion on TS4.

[@mirta000]

Cujo H you're allowed to have your own opinion, but as price to quantity goes, when the game pack is concerned, it's so far beating The Sims 2 even, let alone The Sims 3. Though this is comparing price to quantity ratio, therefore the equivalent in other games would be a stuff pack, not a full expansion.

[@psyaviah]

Damn, your videos are very good. Love your reviews, informative and NOT BORING to watch, good job!

[@Nertez]

20 bucks for opportunity to sleep in a flippin tent? No thank you.

[@mirta000]

it gives you more than a stuff pack for the price of a stuff pack.

[@Nertez]

mirta000 So? Stuff packs were super overpriced in the first place. It's like saying "this horse shit for 20 bucks is awesome because that dog shit earlier was 30". Not saying this DLC is complete shit, just to get my point across.

[@mirta000]

Nerte 60 objects and 90 CAS items in Sims standards for 20 dollars is an incredible amount of stuff. It's even above what you would normally get with a The Sims 2 stuff pack, which is saying something. It's the same as not playing train simulator and not understanding the people that collect thousands of pounds worth of train DLC. If they got twice as much trans for half the price, it would be a joyous day for them, while anyone not involved with the franchise would see nothing special with it.

[@mirta000]

Jeremy Masters and because of that modders rarely bother to mod 90 thematic items with unique interactions and wildlife. They're not paid to do it.

[@thedullohanvids]

Nerte Hey people spend way more in real life to go sleep in the dirt, and get eaten alive buy bugs, and possibly bears too. lol

[@mewho1]

I couldn't agree more, really! I like the content a lot for my gaming style, it's just perfect for the direction I was taking my characters--and I can't wait to see what other Game Packs they come up with. I hope there will be a sci-fi Game Pack in the near future!

[@jessiek256]

idk ur just so freaking funny *subscribes*

[@LGR]

Appreciate it :)

[@jessiek256]

:D

[@gabrielnelson3400]

Great and entertaining review. I WAS a simmer for a long time. Bugs and continual decline of detail between both the Sims 3 and what I've seen thus far in 4 have winnowed through my passion. Maybe it'll return some day...

[@tencelTechnologist]

Her tree hair XD

[@patriciasarkkinen5074]

I think I enjoy your reviews more than the actual game

[@gemma2547]

Ah, the beginning of the end

[@cazzawee]

it's hilarious watching this back and hearing how impressed you were with the game pack. now look where we are with the sims lmao

[@dirock_1518]

I really really really really want supernatural and seasons obviously!!!!!

[@merian_d]

Add university & pets! Lol

[@vanyadolly]

Those reindeer (?) mascot plushies are adorable! This reminds me a lot of the forest vacation spots from TS1, in a good way. At least there will be plenty of content to convert for those of us who still play TS2 and TS3 once the modders figure it out.

[@antonydandrea]

Hate only downloadable games. We dont all have great download speeds you know! And if i want reinstall on a new computer i have to download again!!!

[@anakoART]

But if you think about it, downloading a game/conent takes much less time than going to shop to buy the physical copy or waiting for an ordered version to arrive. ;)

[@boourns1000]

Anako no it doesn't at least not for people with slow download speeds.. they could easily drive to the shops and be back before the download was even close to being finished

[@anakoART]

***** But we're talking about The Sims here. =.= boourns1000 Well you're right, but I guess that there are fewer and fewer people with this kind of slow internet nowadays. Or at least I hope so.

[@amshermansen]

Antony D'Andrea Well no - You don't. You don't have to actually nuke your entire computer when you reinstall. You can save your game installations (for the most part - I'm looking at you, terrible Sims 3) boourns1000 That's just the way of the market nowadays. Push for better internet in your area or live with the consequences. It ain't pretty, but it's the future.

[@jonmahashintina]

Check your Origin settings and tell it to keep installation files. After it's downloaded make a backup of the game folder wherever it was put, c:/progfiles/origin/maxis/simsoutdoor whatever. To get it onto a new computer without redownloading, paste that folder into a similar place, then tell Origin to redownload. Origin detects all the files necessary are already there in place, the download step goes from 0% to 100% in like 5 seconds, and it begins installing.

[@FangzV]

Having the kind of day that's led me to binge the review playlist, which is in reverse chronological order. :( such hope, such optimism...

[@berend213]

i love this "you can pull a dovakihn and just munch everything around you"

[@catwitch2479]

I love camping, I'm so glad EA Games! Thank you for letting my Sims camp! I have wanted it for ages since the Sims 2!

[@slaine7874]

I see content like this and I imagine how much better it would be had they opted to retain the open world of the Sims 3. It seems like it would just suck to send one sim off to another lot in the forest to collect herbs and whatnot and then not be able to watch your other sims be trolled by a bear, etc taking place at the main campgrounds. You loose out on so much life because of the game's regression and it's not likely something that can be fixed due to the engine limitations.

[@sheprime]

I have been waiting all week for your opinion on this expansion. I have been on the fence until now, but because of your review I have to admit I want to buy it. Thank you!

[@JacobKinsley]

I feel like going to a weird log cabin is a rich kid thing because I always just camped in tents lol

[@JerichaG92]

Same!

[@johncarcher]

I just ordered this online. I can't wait!

[@LyricAiLove]

I think we should get family tree for free. That should be the next free update. That and memories.

[@Eternalux]

family tree is there now! you can find it by looking at the sims info. it seems like EA is slowly adding things from previous games in.

[@AllisonPaige19]

I love going back and watching his older Sims 4 reviews to see all of the optimism..... (before it all vanishes.)

[@ImhotepGaming]

I'm still playing TS3. I own TS4, but TS3 with Expansions is quite a lot better than TS4 vanilla.

[@ImhotepGaming]

Abbey Bominable I know. I never said TS4 is a bad game, though. It's a great game in my opinion, but I have only played it for 3 hours after it's release. I prefer to wait until there are more expansions.

[@shelbygossett2536]

I was on the fence about this, but after watching this review, I think I will get it.

[@valenciawalker6498]

great review

[@loganm8220]

No shite bruh bro uh I'm in QUARINTINE CHECK

[@Manat_]

Logan Munford ew a tik tok kid

[@ultraviolet14xx]

Love your reviews lgr! always very informative & entertaining!

[@WeirdNekoGirl]

4:32 I'd argue that Sims 4 goes way overboard on price for DLC. Like the base price for all the DLC's should be half of what they actually are imo.

[@EllieValentineWong]

Oh my I can’t wait to get this pack so I can use this with the life tragedies mod bc Jason is in the mod

[@SeaOfTides]

I love Sims 3: World Adventures, but then I love Graphic Adventure Games. WA adds the gameplay of a *whole new genre* into the Sims 3. It stinks the developer never offered that again. I wish Fast Lane had added Need for Speed Underground 2 Racing Game style of gameplay. Then the horses from Pets could be raced in the same way. Superstar could have added a Band Hero/Dance Dance Revolution Rhythm Game style of gameplay. Supernatural could have added a Street Fighter 2 Fighting Game style of gameplay because the supernaturals are always fighting each other. So like, Expansion Packs could add the gameplay of a whole new genre for $40US, while Game Packs could add lots of objects with brand new interactions/animations/Sims Game style of gameplay for $20US. New clothes, hair, accessories can be added to either Expansion Packs or Game Packs, so long as they perfectly match the theme of the Pack. A Medieval Time Period Pack, a Foreign Country Pack, or a UFO Pack would be a Game Pack. Doing it this way would mean that normal present day things you can see anywhere like Pets, Seasons, Apartments, Boats, Universities/Schools, and Professions/Businesses would be in the Base Game for $60US, as they wouldn't count as either Pack category.

[@dr.sharktooth3587]

Surprisingly, I was not disappointed in this game pack. I'm actually quite happy with the new content and look forward to messing around with it soon.