The Sims 4: 50 MORE BASE GAME FEATURES You Might Not Know!

[@nicoleabrahao1026]

68. Also, when clumsy sims use the bottom bed of the bunk bed, sometimes when they wake up they hit their head on the top bed.

[@onlyabidoang]

Noo I can’t believe I missed this!! I’ll have to check that out in the game later. Thank you!

[@nicoleabrahao1026]

@@onlyabidoang No worries! I love your videos

[@markdicristofaro904]

That's funny. I remember the Three Stooges doing that a few times in their shows and movies. I'll have to try it, if I remember. LOL.

[@Lilnaturefreak13]

@@nicoleabrahao1026 thats so funny!!! I love having clumsy sims around, i dont know how ive never noticed this before lol thank you for commenting

[@haileybalmer9722]

To add to the trash fruit entry: trash fruit is arguably the best bait in the base game. You catch a lot more fish and lot more types of fish if you're fishing with trash fruit.

[@luckyduchesse8924]

@@haileybalmer9722 oh interesting, didn't know that 🤔

[@TenderKiss86]

Thank you 😊

[@zoegranville7607]

ive never tried this, im gonna give it a go!!

[@Lilnaturefreak13]

Thank u for this!!

[@slwrabbits]

What's the best way to grow trash fruit without destroying environment score? Do you just put it in a pot in a tiny room?

[@docette2015]

I still love the text on the "outlived an enemy" happy buff -- "you may not have ever gotten along, but deep down, now they're dead." XD It's just -- fantastic. XD

[@anime-potato720]

I love finding out more details about the sims 4. You’d think I’d know them all since I’ve got over a 1,000 hours in lol.

[@annabethkvenvolden7086]

I have over 2,000 hours and I didn't even know all of these 😂

[@FreyjaRKim]

I was browsing through TS4 subreddit and found a post asking what basic features that people didn't know for so long and they felt so dumb for not knowing about it before. The one that was brought up a lot was the fact that you can set multiple clothes in each category for your sim, which was featured in this video. 😂I was excited to explore more of The Sims 4 each time I found these details on the internet.

[@Kualinar]

I have over 5300 hours and still find new details.

[@pazzieanneknexx809]

Honestly, that's one of the things I genuinely love about games like these - there is always more to learn and discover.

[@Lilnaturefreak13]

@@FreyjaRKim ive gotta check this out

[@brandoniswhoiam]

The Sims Team on September 24th: “Wait! You weren’t supposed to start this early!”

[@blackfrostfilms-dl8wo]

@@brandoniswhoiam in 3 days?

[@TheOG-GG]

SImmers thwarting EA again. Aaah sooo satisfying! ^__^

[@tomokokurokiirl]

what happened?

[@万恶共匪毒害中华]

I didn't know upgrading the sketchpad will make painting faster, thanks for the tip!

[@larrycapija3752]

This video makes me see the sims 4 as something more complex than just the mindset I play with

[@crowqueenamps]

That's why I don't completely hate Sims 4. There are small nuggets that show so much potential, especially with the little details and such. Like the musical cues for each emotion and the small animations for certain traits. I think the Sims 4 just doesn't highlight this well enough for most players.

[@Lilnaturefreak13]

Thats part of why i love these videos so much!!! Ive been playing since the start, and there are still soooo many details ive missed and gotta appreciate :)

[@Jhud69]

Honestly these videos show that TS4 has more details than we originally thought. Sure, it's not TS2, but it's not totally empty of surprises like some people might think.

[@heatheryyy]

I love your videos! I know this is random, and I watch them all the time regardless, but when I have a migraine your content really helps me while my medication kicks in. You're a Godsend. Thank you for your hardwork!

[@onlyabidoang]

Never in my life would I have found out that my videos can be an adjuvant to migraines lol. Thank you for the kind words! Really appreciate it 🥹

[@heatheryyy]

@@onlyabidoang Haha, you're so welcome! Add "soothing voice" to your resume lol.

[@maggydiez9261]

I feel it very much, especially when you are not in pain because of medication but need distraction and fun because of the other symptoms❤

[@LucyAdroit]

@@onlyabidoangLook at that, your videos are going jnto the medical field like you 😂

[@onlyabidoang]

@@LucyAdroit brb making a paper out of this

[@thesimslover82884]

For the quick engagement thing, don't "first kiss" them first. Ask them to be your partner, then ask them to marry you. If the relationship is high enough, they'll accept regardless of how fast it is. It's tied to the "first kiss" moodlet. That's the reason the Sim rejects it.

[@Lilnaturefreak13]

Brilliant. Thank you!!

[@mnmgirl7525]

I love the beef with Emily lol

[@denilla8034]

@@mnmgirl7525 What's the story with that? I went to his gallery and almost all the comments are pertaining to "Emily". I was so confused

[@luckyduchesse8924]

A Princess Bubblegum CC !! That's awesome! Great video, thanks I surprisingly learned a lot, I didn't think there was things I didn't know!

[@PersephoneDaSilva]

I was wondering what that pink thing was.

[@JokukranTheileochy]

It's Princess Bubblegum from the cartoon "adventure time".

[@PersephoneDaSilva]

@@JokukranTheileochy Thanks.

[@winxclubssuperfan1]

A cute thing is that if your sim is flirty they get the option to draw a heart in the sand as well.

[@Merry-Ghoul]

My favorite flirty thing is when they paint two cats with a heart. That's like the cutest flirty painting ever. (Also with Cats & Dogs the laser pointer is a pink heart)

[@winxclubssuperfan1]

@@Merry-Ghoul I love that painting and the laser pointer variants are small but really cute details.

[@Lilnaturefreak13]

@@Merry-Ghoul that is SO CUTE!!!

[@germanmemerboi3157]

I swear You've talked about the teddy bear eyes and clown portrait before, but dunno if it was this series. Still, really nice details as always! Just got back into the sims 4, and really enjoying seeing you still making content!

[@onlyabidoang]

Heh, I did! I think it was either on the Sims 4 NPCs video or the sims 4 details video. And thank you! 😁

[@germanmemerboi3157]

@@onlyabidoang Sounds like it could have been an older details video. Or it was the one about easter eggs.

[@Sammy38]

didn't know foxes enjoyed sims

[@anigodess]

I didn’t know Alex Moyer sim was immortal- but now that I do have an idea. I’m going to change all her outfits to be crazy costumes so she’ll stand out, where as before, she was mostly ignored.

[@UnassumingLlama]

If you keep the tree from the magic beans, you can get collectibles from exploring it! They’re mostly common but I’ve gotten some rare and uncommon ones too

[@UnassumingLlama]

Ohhh THAT’S what the fire resistant stat meant, never understood that until now 😂

[@lunathelightfury3096]

I didn't even know you could see the ceiling in the game, let alone color it. Thanks for the helpful tips!

[@hollyhartwick3832]

You can fill a Plant Sim's Hunger and Water needs simultaneously by lounging in a toddler pool, or using an outdoor shower.

[@DeadlyPL]

The sketch pad doesn't make the easel obsolete, you can't make emotional paintings on a sketch pad for some reason.

[@inkyfluff575]

There are little things I discovered that I didn't know where there in the first place. Example : after your sim gives birth to their baby, you can change the infant's clothes on the crib. By selecting the baby and then chosing a new piece of clothing. If you're annoyed by random sims texting your phone, you can silence the notifications by opening your sims's phone, and clicking the microphone icon.

[@gambiansimmer9312]

If you hire a repair service without money you will get a warning saying " I don't work for free, you know. If you ever want my help again you'd better get your act together and pay" 😂

[@Lilnaturefreak13]

LOL. Good for the repair person honestly!! They know their worth

[@elisaklosinskidossantos2895]

It is so great to know about the enemy's dynamics with death 🤲 Everytime I'do a black widow challenge my Sim would cry at their husbands graves as she wasn't to put them there in the first place! The Best way to go with this is to start fighting and declare enemies just after moving in to make sure they won't have that 3 days sadness moodlet on when their spouse passes

[@deathwave8375]

Abi is in his productive era right now😂❤

[@onlyabidoang]

Once in a blue moon, bro, once in a blue moon

[@BrendanP]

1) I love these videos, because I always find a few things I never knew before that I can do in the game now! 2) I love that you chose Sims 1 music for background music for the vid. It works really well as background music!

[@slwrabbits]

Sims 1 had the best music, fight me

[@martzza]

The night lamp tip in the last video was a lifesaver!! I was so annoyed that my Sims' kids were waking them up each night

[@WickedRoze]

My headcanon is that Alex Moyer is an eldritch god having a laugh as a human for a while

[@CatieMannino]

Omg THANK YOU for the log in reward room! Im so mad I missed them!

[@lilpaulettenthegang7869]

Could you find it? I'm still looking right now. Thx

[@lilpaulettenthegang7869]

I found! 🎉

[@Austinniya.]

Before the My Weddings or High School patch, that 'trait__SpecialNPC_isFTUERoommate' used to be 'trait_SpecialNPC_AlexMoyer' ...because I was using it regularly to save my favorite sims from dying of old age. I dunno why it was changed - my guess is she's classified now as 'Permanent' rather than for a 'Special Offer' = Why remove an asset if it still works perfectly.. just change its meaning to keep it in. These days I use the BabyAriel trait cheat to save my faves :)

[@pedalo_beatz446]

Thank you for uploading this, 'cause I was wondering where I would share what just happened to my sim. I think it's a hidden feature. Here is what happened : - I placed the "wishing well" on my lot, wished to find love and threw 5,000 Simoleons in the well. - I immediately found a random beautiful sim around and flirted with her, went on a date etc. - Fast forward, we got married & I found out that female sim ( called Alex Moyer ), upon moving in with me, had 2.1 Millions in her bank account. 🤯🤯🤯 ( i didn't create Alex...she was generated by the game ! And I somehow think she had that money 'cause I wished for a relationship before flirting with her ) Thought I would share this. Note : I have the lovestruck expansion pack !

[@ThatLocalBit]

I didn't know parents can cry over the empty bassinet! It's honestly quite heartbreaking 😭

[@herobean28]

559 hours. 559 hours I have in the Sims 4, and I'm just now learning about the ceiling tiles icon?? Am I blind?!?

[@TheOG-GG]

It came in a base game update with the release of Horse Ranch. ^^

[@Lilnaturefreak13]

I would consider it relatively new, so dont beat urself up about it!! :)

[@slwrabbits]

There are so many updates that most people can't keep track of them.

[@HerAutoPerspective]

79. My sim died by the meteorite after looking at the telescope 😭 I didn’t get a chance to save her because she was prompted to go on a date right after the warning. I thought that because she changed locations it would be fine 😅 now I’m scared to use the telescope ever again lol. But at least I know what to do next time! Thanks for these tips!

[@MadamRavenn]

Aye! Love the Joker from Persona 5 cameo.

[@hollyhartwick3832]

Bit of advice on the trash piles. If you don't want your Sims to autonomously clean them up before they turn into a plant, put a fence around it with at least 1 tile between the pile and the fence, and make sure it's not one of the fences a Sim can walk over.

[@TheSunlitLeaf]

Thanks, I'll remember that! LOL last time Grim himself randomly cleaned up the trash on the lawn

[@hollyhartwick3832]

@@TheSunlitLeaf - That's funny, but also annoying if you're trying to grow a trash plant.

[@Mr-8-Ball-88]

Without you it would've taken me months more some of these to know abi. Thanks 🙏.

[@ShadoeLandman]

I'm not sure if it's base game, but children can help toddlers with the potty skill. The island counter meant to be a square outside corner can hold two bar stools. Tables and island counters can be used like desks to hold a computer. So you can make custom desk shapes using island counters. You can also use island counters to make custom size tables, if the tables we have aren't big enough, but you'll sit up higher than a normal table and need to use bar stools. And you can use three-tile-long tables like an especially long desk.

[@Nakira2000]

Awww man, I absolutely loved the marriage speed run. 😭 That's going to make getting black widow even harder 😅

[@princesszelda1997]

The smart speaker being bugged on pretty much ever aspect feels like a grim vision of the future

[@Lilnaturefreak13]

Ah jeeez u might b right.... we will see

[@jammjumble9928]

15:45 Ok!! This is good no know. She always creeped me the heck out cause I didn't remember or didn't do the tutorial and wondered who she was. She was in every save yet I hadn't heard anyone mention her as one of the townies

[@tikalupit]

My favorite base game feature is once you've got the Expressionistic trait from the Painting Extraordinaire aspiration, you can make Happy (and other Emotions) Potions when bartending. Used it in combo with playful items to kill a lot of NPSims back then 😂 For some reasons I can't kill them that easy anymore.

[@mariahbenetatos]

77. I was just dealing with this yesterday. My Sims wont go to bed with each other until after a few tries for some reason, as well.

[@onlyabidoang]

After testing it further, I think they will decide to go to bed during nightime hours. Outside of that, they prefer taking a nap instead

[@skyless_moon]

If their autonomy is on, theyd often go for coffee instead, so that might get in the way too, if you have a coffee machine.

[@grangerweasley]

That music is so nostalgic! 🥰

[@donut1550]

To sims players whose kids arent eating for some reason: If you own Growing Together, if that baby mat thingy is on the lot, there's a high chance child sims won't eat. They'll just hold their food in front of them. To fix this (at least how I fixed it, since I'm a console player) delete the baby mat or put it in inventory, go to manage worlds, then load back into the lot. If it still doesn't work, you may need to close the game and go back into it 😅

[@PaulaMarchiante]

Squeamish Sims (outdoor retreat DLC) become uncomfortable when doing some activities considered disgusting, such as fishing, taking out the trash when this happens, when clicking on the active Sim, there is a "Deep Breath" interaction

[@pathogenofdecay]

Something that's kind of amusing about Trash Plants is that they give sims Uncomfortable Moodlets when they're near a few of them (Or maybe even just one?), with stronger Moodlets being given when larger numbers of Trash Plants are around. lol

[@andrewmoeller1987]

That's why when I have trash plants, I place them in an enclosed fenced in area. Typically separate from everything else.

[@pathogenofdecay]

@@andrewmoeller1987 Good idea. Thanks.

[@andrewmoeller1987]

@@pathogenofdecay you're welcome

[@DRmillions544]

2:26 LOOK OUT STEVE SOMEONE LIKES TRAINS

[@NikeBlupard]

I will support my fellow Indonesian! Keep up the great work!

[@ClearaMorph]

To save your finger clicking, left-click on something you want to buy 10 or more of, like those seed packs, and make life easier. Need to put stuff in your family inventory fast? Hold down the backspace and click away on said objects.

[@onlyabidoang]

The first one is actually a great tip, but unfortunately it was a feature from a mod (UI Cheats Extension)

[@maggydiez9261]

love videos like this but it's such a shame that Sims is still so buggy

[@onlyabidoang]

Thank you! And yeah true

[@slwrabbits]

Knock on wood, my game has been behaving since I updated video drivers! Even the garden plants are back to normal.

[@moonlitxangel5771]

The Digitastic Sketchpad already by itself is faster. Though the one upgrade might speed it up more I'm not sure.

[@onlyabidoang]

Yeah, it’s already fast enough, but with the upgrade it’s now miles faster

[@AA-ju9sf]

so happy to hear that you are now a part of the ea affiliate program

[@coolmanidk]

Bruh Dr Abi made his comeback

[@cheeriozombie]

Lovely timing!! Just finished the other video of yours 😝

[@TheRealAsianRaisin]

OMG how did you get a Sim to look like Princess bubblegum?!? I love that so much. Also my mother is from Jakarta! So I love watching sims content from a fellow Indonesian ☺️

[@onlyabidoang]

What’s up! It was from a CC, i’ve provided it in the description 😉

[@fromth99]

You're an amazing youtuber!!

[@LilianaE]

74. Damnit Emily! This is why you can't have nice things 🙄😂

[@tonylubas877]

I've always wondered about the character Moyer #88. No wonder why she's in every new save I make. It makes so much more sense

[@happypalsyoutube]

Well good video, Abi! Thanks for sharing these with us!

[@Lovecandy92]

@onlyabidoang on the subject on the Plantsim(81), You can also regain the "Sun"(Hunger Bar) by absorbing your plants And/or eating Fruits/vegetables.

[@malinbond1278]

I was wondering what the deal with Alex Moyer was! Thanks! 😄

[@munchkats]

3:26 joker!

[@naanammishappy9665]

thanks for no.88 -> my sims's wife died due to drawning on their wedding day so decided to choose next wife from wedding guest. and Alex Moyer is the best option. I didn't know she is immortal until my sims is almost die due to old age but Alex is still young adult. I tried to drown/aging her up but it wont possible, I thought it was a bug. then I made her take the cake from cow plant, it's turned out that she can eat cake only 1 time and cannot take it anymore (the command is gray cannot choose TT). the story end when I make her cheated and divorced remove her from my family, then my sims die and I just know the reason why she never die TODAY. THE END.

[@TheOG-GG]

Thanks so much for another great video! ^__^ I loved the camera angle you got of the meteor being summoned before it struck Emily...your Emily not that weird tutorial Emily lol.

[@onlyabidoang]

Thank you!! Yeah that tutorial Emily is a poser

[@tealkerberus748]

A quicker way to open a whole lot of seed packets is to place them all on the ground, then queue up opening them. The sim doesn't need to go to where you put the seed packets, and although there's a delay between each set of six and the next, it's still much quicker than opening them from inventory.

[@tealkerberus748]

I'd love a vid of the full roster of special NPCs, how to make them spawn, and whether they give their children special traits or any other bonus.

[@Jabronie1164]

I was convinced the melt master reward trait was bugged as my sim is unable to summon the grilled cheese and it's just sent to the household inventory. always spoiled too.

[@heaven3218]

Omg yesss ur own code !!!! I’m going to use ur code when packs are on sale again

[@kayaikinci9855]

That bright Side one is great, my sim's husband died but she still got a bright side to look at😅

[@emskistay]

I didn’t know Alex Moyer was invincible so I spent actual days trying to off her and eventually gave up 😅

[@goldendummy2099]

3:22 lol princess bubblegum in the sims is something i never thought i would see

[@KeiZiahKnight]

Me: I've played the sims since launch, nothing he says I don't already know Abi: You can change the ceiling lol Me: WHAT?????

[@onlyabidoang]

To be fair, that was added in an update around a year ago so players tend to miss it lol

[@TheSimsTutorialsEg]

Originally I pointed out that the feature in 51 isn't base game. It turns out that yes, it is indeed a base game feature. Children and toddlers can play in sand and older sims can draw in sand in the base game. Though if you want your sim to draw a heart in sand, you do need My Wedding Stories though. And sand sculptures are still in Island Living. How I originally started this comment I have included in the end. Anyway: 82 should only come into effect when sims have their first kiss. I don't know if proposing now requires the first kiss (WooHoo does), but yeah. When 6 hours pass after the kiss, the proposal can then succeed. 99 (the build mode gameplay effects I hope) this can be turned off in Gameplay Options. So yeah, if you don't like these, then good news. Random suggestion, but you could cover the fact that with cheats you can make your own custom NPC sims. I have made a guide on it on EA Forums, so yeah. Old info: [While a great video, I do have to point out that the fact 51 shouldn't be a base game feature as far as I know. Playing in sand came with Island Living and drawing in sand came with My Wedding Stories. Of course if you find out that these are base game features, do let me know.]

[@JesterofAces]

My sims can draw in sand/snow and I don’t have wedding stories?

[@TheSimsTutorialsEg]

@@JesterofAces Thanks for the input. It turns out that indeed both play with sand and drawing in sand are in base game indeed. However, building sand sculptures is from Island Living and drawing hearts is from My Wedding Stories. My bad. Please ignore my fact correction. It is indeed mostly incorrect.

[@onlyabidoang]

Yup, the play in sand and draw in sand was added to the base game in an update. They weren’t written in the patch note of their respective updates so players weren’t really aware of it. I also disabled almost all packs (besides 1 GP and 1 SP for some cosmetic reasons) for this video to make sure

[@LucyAdroit]

That pose/first person one will be so important

[@fulcrum2148]

17:03 I actually managed to conviced the grim ripper to change career. Not my sims has the grim ripper as coworker lol

[@salvobunny]

the fact that if a sim dies to a meteorite they still get hit by random meteorites as a ghost has me cryinggg 😭

[@thanosdevito]

62. Actually, you don't just have to do cardio to decrease your Sim's weight. Although cardio is very effective, nearly every exercise in the base game decreases your weight. In fact, the only exercise that I know of that doesn't decrease weight is the basic "Workout" interaction that you showed in the video. I believe that "Heavy Lifting" and "Epic Workout" (from the same machine) both decrease your weight, although not by much. If you're looking to lose weight and gain muscle quickly, consider "Commando Training", unlocked at the punching bag at level 9 fitness; it gives you a good amount of muscle gain and decreases weight even faster than via the treadmill.

[@personcalledalexis]

hey! i got growing together and i used your promo code!! very cool how it’s free, and i saved money with the 50% off discount stuff EA is holding

[@onlyabidoang]

Hey thanks for the support!! Really appreciate it 🥺

[@personcalledalexis]

@@onlyabidoang no problem! having a really fun time while watching the simpsons :) mum liked how it supported you while costing us nothing

[@alyshad321]

14:35 As far as I know, the toddler traits are bugged as well. Whenever I have my toddlers age up (I always try to get their skills to level 3) I don’t get the trait, and I have to cheat for them to get it. I haven’t played sims 4 in a while tho, so this might’ve been fixed.

[@onlyabidoang]

Yeah, this bug has been fixed in an update around a month ago

[@tealkerberus748]

I always max out my toddlers' skills. Why age them up before they're ready?

[@Gremlin_Boi_]

pressing shift on the mail box you can fill worlds needs and or household needs in an instant

[@slwrabbits]

but that's so boring

[@randomperson9224]

I did once manage to convince Grim to switch careers he started working in the business career😂

[@luv.im.more.than.an.id1ot]

Bro naming base game features is like a clown car. U think hes done but then everything else i never knew and now wanna use come out of his mouth 😂

[@JokerAlice-ln6lv]

101: there is a portrait in the Sims 4 when paced on the wall he can give you the portrait of all the members of the Sims Househoold

[@genericvillager]

@@JokerAlice-ln6lv I think ur talking about th family portrait that was a sims mobile premonitional item idk how to get ig now a days but I would if I could

[@ratboygirl]

cleaning the infants and toddlers in the sink is a game changer

[@millysilly759]

I got the meteorite notification. Didn’t take it seriously. Next thing I knew, there was a grave next to the pool. RIP Alvaro 🪦

[@markdicristofaro904]

These videos are awesome, but I can't remember all of these features, so I always forget to even try them. LOL!

[@melinuevaera]

dang u’re killin it with these videos🫶🏽👍🏽🔥

[@emilydonut3262]

I love watching your videos

[@onlyabidoang]

Thank you for the super thanks!! You’re definitely one of the good Emilies 😇

[@FJVH2210]

I made the grim reaper playable ❤ open cheats bar and type testingcheats true and when cheats are enabled make the grim reaper appear and cheat select him then add him to the household❤❤❤❤

[@indiyan_curry]

YAYY NEW ABI VIDEO🙏🙏

[@AmethystGlow-lg3tf]

Thank you ❤

[@GoodraTheKalosPokemon]

these are really cool thank you abi!

[@kemurikurosagi5826]

oh I didn't know that about the space smuggler!

[@xudaman____4213]

0:58 2:08 2:20 2:35 5:52 6:07

[@chasitywojtas492]

My sims somehow talk to eachother now when they're no where near eachother. They'll be on opposite sides of the lot and their friend meter will go up and down. I'm like broooo how

[@brunoh1583]

Once I had the gream reaper as the repo person 😂

[@Twistyfist]

bang abi, bikin konten tentang survey community yang baru dong, terus bahas ekspektasi dan harapan abang untuk sims 4 kedepannya terkait survey itu

[@Merry-Ghoul]

72. Honestly I thought the "sad eyes" was the stuffed animal sleeping. My sim is a teenager and still has hers, and I had forgotten about him after she had grown up. I guess she should stay in touch, or give him to her baby brother.

[@zombieroxx]

I love this videos 😊 thank you so much 🫶🏻

[@Karupin-and-chill]

wow, I had no idea about nr 52

[@intananandaasri]

Does this work for all the expansion pack??? And additional packs?? (Your code) I’m in need of buying all those new ones after the werewolves!! And would like to support you as much as possible!! 😄👍🏼

[@onlyabidoang]

My code doesn’t provide any discounts. The packs just happen to be on sale right now, and you can use the code for any Sims 4 packs bought as a way to show support. And if you do, thank you for that! 🥺 But if you meant the features in the video, they all work without any packs!