Judging and Rating Every EA Build in The Sims 3 Lunar Lakes

[@kittenchristmas4194]

35:49 "I even like the white and gold checkered floor." I see more black and blue than white and gold... and now I'm reminded of that dress fiasco years ago where people couldn't decide if it was white and gold or black and blue.

[@Rekowcski]

it's a nod to that fiasco :|

[@chantevandyk7155]

Wow you're right I also see the blue and black lol

[@imelliam]

Omg that remark shook me. The way he said it so seriously was perfect actually but it made me think about it 😂

[@Rekowcski]

Full disclosure I am a classically trained theatre actor 😆

[@chantevandyk7155]

I took a class on microbiology as part of my degree and I think Leeuwenhoeks hole is based on a scientist named Anton van Leeuwenhoek. From memory I think he was the first to look at cells or bacteria under the microscope, but idk how it relates to the house

[@Rekowcski]

I guess because scientists today (and in 2009 lol) are interested if there are microorganisms on others planets and their moons, like titan or europa

[@Esth.1]

Theres no way hes not dutch!

[@chantevandyk7155]

@@Esth.1 nah bestie he could be Chinese lmao

[@queenquad3731]

La- wun-hook

[@shiannafoxx]

@@chantevandyk7155 Leeuwenhoek is not a Chinese name 😭😭 It's very much Dutch

[@iusethisplatform]

I feel like this world has a lot of 60s futurism vibes, the heavy use of sandy colors doesn’t help

[@Rekowcski]

yes there was a little too much sand, i agree... they could have electrified it up a little more, at least the shells are (for the most part) pretty good

[@beks1057]

Lunar Lakes is so not my usual aesthetic, but it has some of the most unique and interesting builds that you just don't see anywhere else in the Sims 3. Plus the landscape and light there is crazy beautiful. It's clear that you love this world and had a lot of fun reviewing it! Also, I played Lars Royal recently, the guy who lives in Depot Home. He actually DID steal all the stuff in his house! He's a kleptomaniac, a daredevil, and a mooch, and his bio talks about his love for "collecting". I love that he has like fifteen chairs and couches purely for the heck of it.

[@Rekowcski]

it is really interesting, i think it's a whimsical concept grounded in a loose reality, and it's perfect for the sims and especially building i loved that he has the dumpsters right in his house, you could dive for more things right away and go shower after

[@westanimesims]

Thank you for a shout out of my video about flooring! Really appreciate it! 😁 I think Lunar Lakes are so out there and I think most of the time the EA builders actually go out of their comfort zone, for the exteriors at least.

[@Rekowcski]

the leaves in chlorophyllum were on another level

[@westanimesims]

@@Rekowcski Ooh that one is creative, gotta give credit where it's due.

[@theresakisslinger]

oh my gosh, just perfect for my cozy friday evening. You made me laugh after the first few seconds :D I love your videos, I can't write it enough

[@Rekowcski]

i hope u have a great night x

[@darlagrogg8451]

Oh my. Busting out laughing about Sims 4. I have gone back to playing Sims 2 and 3. Nothing like Sims 2. The very best.

[@Rekowcski]

i am playing sims 2 right now! haha

[@darlagrogg8451]

@@Rekowcski I saw, .. I started my sims journey with Sims 2. It will always have a special place for me. I don't get to watch your live video but I do try to catch you. I am playing Sims 3 right now. I am doing the For the Realm Challenge. I am loving it.

[@m.woodsrobinson9244]

"I would just call it syphilis." 🤣🤣🤣💯

[@Rekowcski]

... the purple round roof did it for me lol

[@GargamelGold]

Rekowski, New build challenge idea, create the best medium size house that you can only using objects from your three least favorite Sims 3 packs

[@Rekowcski]

oh goodness, which packs do i harmonize with katy perry sweet treats?! haha

[@16taysia]

@@Rekowcski uh maybe generations??

[@Aleals7777]

Friday + Rek video, is this heaven?! Can’t wait for your next stream btw!!

[@Rekowcski]

i MIGHT stream tomorrow if im up early enough to hog the internet haha

[@maricast9732]

This world looks so fun to play!

[@Rekowcski]

it's one of my favourites!

[@federicao4609]

The perfect way for ending this day is with a Reko video and yay i like Lunar Lakes! Very retro futuristic imo

[@Rekowcski]

i like it too, it might be top 3 for me after going through it

[@destinee6590]

Your hatred of the giraffe statues is so funny to me because yeah, I do know someone who keeps giraffe figures on their shelves. Collecting stuff with a Specific Animal is like, so incredibly common. My dad owns an unreasonable amount of bald eagle stuff, multiple of which are mirrors for some reason. My mom is obsessed with zebra everything. Every windowsill in my grandma's house is lined with little squirrel figurines. I've accidentally begun collecting sea turtle stuff the last few years and now my phone case and my luggage tags match the carved stone turtles on the shelves above my bed. Almost everyone knows at least one person who is absurdly into cat things. If I walked into a house and saw a bunch of gold giraffe statues I'd just think, "oh cool they'll be easy to buy gifts for."

[@Rekowcski]

I had a friend who collected turtle stuff, and someone accidentally bought her a frog 🐸

[@mothrise1]

I like wickery and color palette in Field House. It gives me Indiana Jones vibes, I would only add more plants to be honest. My favorite house in Lunar Lakes is probably the heart shaped one, but I don't remember all of them.

[@Rekowcski]

I think the heart shaped house is episode two, ventricular something I think haha

[@lady8303]

Have u ever thought about reforming the worst houses in the worlds you review? Like, make them pretty and fixing the things you don't like about it. Awesome review ✨

[@Rekowcski]

i was thinking of "renovating the ugliest starter home in..." for each world

[@lady8303]

@@Rekowcski please doooo that sounds awesome 😍

[@moalofvenberg6870]

@@Rekowcski +1

[@destinee6590]

28:48 The wicker walls give me SUCH castaway vibes. I would absolutely love it for an island survival hut type of deal. It feels SO out of place on Lunar Lakes.

[@destinee6590]

I guess at It's core Lunar Lakes is just a scifi castaway story. I think the mix of old and new styles is a mix of using what they already had and making new things, which you touched on with the new furniture and old tv. It just doesn't work as well in some places. If they wanted a house with walls woven from alien fibers, they should have gone all out. Ditched the metal shell and made it a full on "rebelling against the industrial" type place. Maybe matched it's colors to the wood of the alien trees, even if that would have bee ugly. Commit to the theme!

[@destinee6590]

30:02 I FORGOT ABOUT THIS THING. I don't understand why the roof is green. That does not make me think of cakes or frosting at all. And why are the outer walls so plain? Where is the piping? Whoever built this is a terrible baker.

[@destinee6590]

An interesting take on the Layer Cake as a theme could have been making it a roommate situation, or even just a very divided family - or like, full on apartments. Each layer very clearly decorated and mostly inhabited by a different Sim, with like, some core staples throughout each to hold it together. Like when you make an apartment building and they all have the same base appliances and walls, because those come with the apartment, but the decor is wildly different in each.

[@destinee6590]

Oh, Pandora's Pavillion specifically is all wicker, wood, and old because they're farmers. They probably built it all themselves. Kara's a handy sim. So, there's at least a story reason that it's gross? Also you didn't mention there being two separate beds but it's like that because the married couple living there hate each other, because they're both terrible people who are dreaming and scheming for fame and fortune, but are pretending not to be evil to each other. Which is hilarious.

[@BiT3M3H11]

I love your Zenon jacket🥰

[@natalieelizabeth7877]

I would love a lets play in this world, I never bought this world, and I didn't understand how cool it is, maybe it might go on sale so I can buy it.

[@Rekowcski]

i think i will be playing in it the next time i stream the sims 3!

[@aurora_blanchette]

ahhh, i've never been a fan of futuristic sci-fi themes but watching you review this world was still some great 45 minutes of entertainment, and honestly now i started to admire this world a little more, and became excited to see oasis landing in the future as well!! while watching this, i actually came up with a theory, why EA might be using so much green... well... what if they try to include some hidden meaning behind that? because when your sims are happy, their plumbon is green 🥴 they might've been trying to implicate the same happiness into us so we keep playing and playing for hours, giving them our cash 😭 the execution just never went as good as they might've thought...

[@kimmcdonagh6756]

I really liked this world. I don't like modern, in general, but this is different. I like any world that successfully used creativity to make a world where you can feel an alternate ambience ( if that makes sense). And this is that. I might need to buy it. I'm trying not to buy more worlds. Who needs more worlds. But you may have forced me. Dang you, Reckowzki!!!!

[@Rekowcski]

all my favourite worlds are tragically from the sims 3 store, but they usually come with 20-25 families and 75 lots at least soooo i dont mind haha

[@apparentlyawesome1]

I have never noticed the Layered Cake house! I don't know how I missed it 😂 My favorite occupied house will be in part 2 I think, the one the Altos live in. Although the one by the lake is a close second for the scenery.

[@Rekowcski]

they literally hid it from you! covered in 20 trees, i couldnt believe it haha i really like a few of the ones i can see from map view, i think part 2 will be even better

[@RRSIMMER]

The thumbnail was so good 👏🏻 love your reviews! Would love to see you review custom worlds too if you’re interested

[@Rekowcski]

i am considering it, there are soooo many good ones

[@mollysims5600]

Yess I was thinking the same about custom worlds!

[@hiddenbeauty12]

I was legit about to write this!

[@dominika3321]

21:40 I believe that boxing those pillars off would create a performance issue since it's an extra room where sims could technically get stuck with no way out and it would be prone to lot of bugs

[@blueberryney]

Not me sending the intro to this to everyone I see who mentions wanting to try the sims for the first time and starting with 4

[@Rekowcski]

help them get the sims 2 for free haha

[@peaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

also omg ur jacket so fits the vibe of the world hahaha love it

[@Rekowcski]

it was fun to wear!

[@snarkbotanya6557]

I adore Lunar Lakes, so it's great to see how happy you are with its builds (aside from the gross mushroom ones, which I agree are the lowlight).

[@moalofvenberg6870]

You are totally rocking the theme with your astronautish hoodie

[@crystalmeier6579]

Hi, just to let you know, I'm still playing catch up and it's wonderful as usual. I haven't commented in a while as I was in hospital and am very, very ill. Thank goodness I can watch these on my phone! Thank you, sir. As always, impressed with your insight.

[@Rekowcski]

I hope you feel better, I almost went last week, it's never fun. :( I'm glad you were able to keep yourself busy with hours of me screaming hha

[@gittevandevelde2208]

I honestly like that blue and green bathroom in faux hole, those shades DO go together.

[@16taysia]

Yeah another upload from Rekowcski!! Did I spell it right this time?! 😅

[@Rekowcski]

yes!!

[@16taysia]

@@Rekowcski omg really?! Sweet!! 🤣

[@KarlSnarks]

This world is amazing for a futuristic interior architect sim, modernizing the interiors with ITF stuff and other packs that fit the theme.

[@VicEclectica]

White and gold checkered floor... I see what you did there. ;) Dear God, please do NOT start that up again! lol Always a pleasure to see one of your vids. Never was interested in Lunar Lakes before. Might have to give it a go.

[@Rekowcski]

ok i wont start that whole "debate" about it again haha lunar lakes isn't for everyone, but i'm always interested in things that are not the status-quo

[@Life_Universe_Everything]

Leeuwenhoek’s Lair is named Antonie Phillips van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch scientist, he’s considered “The Father of Microbiology”.

[@Rekowcski]

I've read about him before (I didnt remember who he was though), but I certainly never had to speak his name out loud :|

[@Life_Universe_Everything]

@@Rekowcski ah, it’s Dutch, no one can say it but the Dutch

[@nosoyapyr]

I just want to say ... Your astronaut cosplay is AWESOME ✨

[@jamesjacoby4485]

Lunar lakes mixed with into the future was always my favorite. I replaced all the tiny rabbit holes with the into the future rabbit holes.

[@Rekowcski]

those two are perfect for each other, the kitchen and bathroom stuff alone is enough to bring this stuff up a level... i also notice on the store there is a futureshock set and it looks great for lunar lakes

[@jamesjacoby4485]

@@Rekowcski I don't know if I ever had or saw the future shock set

[@federicao4609]

This is a perfect place for the Curious brothers

[@Rekowcski]

I thought exactly the same thing!

[@fakhriibrahim6910]

No wonder you're waiting so much to review this world. Lunar lakes is amazing, and i don't expect that

[@Rekowcski]

yes i knew the shapes would at least be unique, so we could have some fun

[@nedrane297]

Ok, so I'm writing this before watching the video because though I want to hear what you have to say about them, I really don't care in that I totally ADORE Lunar Lakes so nothing you say will change that. That doesn't mean I'm not going to watch both these videos and probably mostly agree with any/all of your assessments but it won't change my opinion. I just love it that much.

[@songsayswhat]

I decided to do an apocalypse challenge in Lunar Lakes. I had to go into nearly every home to add space for more than one sim. Many of the larger homes still have only one bedroom. It's a shame, because the exteriors are all really interesting. Love the world and the Martianesque canals. Really wish this world had come out after ITF so it could have utilized some of the build/buy from there. Despite having to do house surgery, still like the world.

[@risingrat5491]

Lunar lakes is my favourite world and it makes me happy to see so many 8s and 9s)))

[@ViceCityExtra]

I hate when EA uses CFE cheat to build houses cause I’m hella bad at using that cheat so editing those lots is a nightmare..

[@Rekowcski]

you can use "placefriezes on" to do the roof platforms without getting into a CFE mess

[@vioxydew]

iconic, no other words.

[@Rekowcski]

thank youuuuu!

[@nosoyapyr]

PD: lunar lakes is my third favorite world in TS3 I love it so much, so I always re-design all the lots, and I use the futuristic stuff of TS3 showtime because I love that sci-fi decor more than the super flat futuristic furniture of the sims into the future I actually don't use a single item of into the future because I like the hard mode hahaha

[@nedrane297]

Having watched the video, my only real disagreement is with the wicker. I think its actually with the theme to use wicker because when they crashed they would need to utilize natural things to supplement their supplies and I thought using wicker worked for that kind of thing. Also with some of the other pattern choices, I get it, nostalgia for what they lost trying to incorporate a pattern that they don't understand anymore after generations, again kinda works for me because of the concept. Now, I don't like how it was implemented but...

[@mikayle1618]

I think the carpeted wall in some and most of these builds are actually very tiny tiles if i recall, their just barely noticable tbh D:

[@Rekowcski]

in a previous world i remember going into create a style and the texture was labelled as "carpet", however these ones may just look similar, and be tile... i didnt check

[@ToMaKaVi]

I love your videos AND SATC but that Carrie Bradshaw line about ghetto gold 😶 Sends me everytime tbh Didn’t expect much from EA but at least the world looks pretty

[@Rekowcski]

i was hoping someone would get the reference, but it's true i have "gold" jewellery that i will randomly wear too much of

[@ToMaKaVi]

@@Rekowcski I personally love gold 🥰 Though that engagment ring was EA Sunset Valey material tho

[@maaaatxt]

I put the video on my TV while I vacuum the house and when I looked at you.... loved the surprise so much!!!!

[@Rekowcski]

thank you, i like to have videos on while i clean too

[@maaaatxt]

​@@Rekowcski I mean it, I gave that great trixie mattel bird mu*der laugh

[@crazygamer_1082]

I do think that Lunar Lakes would look so much better if they used Sims 3 Future (bro totally forgot what it was called) with all the ACTUAL futuristic items. I think it would really pull it all together

[@Rekowcski]

yes its important to remember that all these worlds are technically base game, lunar lakes adds a few items, but ITF would bring it up to a whole new level

[@quarendeen44]

I've always loved how unique this world looked. The first time I played in this town was with my inverter sim, her plumbot, and her merman boyfriend😂

[@Rekowcski]

that sounds like the perfect family for lunar lakes

[@Atheenah]

For me Faux Hole was the most creative build. I love that house!😊

[@Rekowcski]

I think lunar lakes had the most creativity ad a whole, I wish more builds had fun ideas

[@queencleopatra007]

FINALLY!! 🙌🏾

[@Rekowcski]

i know right lol

[@bytiffany2108]

ghetto gold?

[@saraa3418]

This is both better and worse than I remember. I'm ok with some old fashioned things in a futuristic world, but there needs to be a reason for it. Like it needs to be enthusiastically traditional to make a point that this is this sim's personal style. Not just choosing something traditional because it's there.

[@Rekowcski]

I agree completely ahaha “both better and worse” sums it up. Yes I wouldn’t mind some old fashioned stuff for a certain sim, but I don’t like all the futuristic stuff and then some Victorian girls bed for some random guy.

[@natalieelizabeth7877]

your outfit, so cute lol

[@Rekowcski]

thank you, ive been keeping this hideous jacket for years for just such an occasion

[@saradeeee]

your channel cures my depression 🤗

[@Rekowcski]

Next let’s hope it can cure mine 🤣

[@peaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

yas a new vid in this series!!!😃

[@caiocheloni8576]

I really would like to watch a judging and rating the sims 2 version ❤❤❤

[@geovannamariahreczynki3217]

This would be a good place for Shepard to live. I think I'll do it after ending the series rs

[@Rekowcski]

Lunar Lakes might be my favourite world overall! Even in Create a world, I made a terraformed Venus, so this is totally my style

[@mykakyam8247]

Omg how did you miss the one misplaced red window at 2:54 ? Wouldn't be a 7 in my book lol

[@Rekowcski]

oh my GOD, consider this a 6 ):

[@w3b760]

Ever consider filimg a video of you restyling these how you wouldve done the interior? Or exterior?

[@MimeHTF5]

The location of the pickp truck is wierd, i mean it cant leave the House

[@Rekowcski]

This is not the first time EA has done this haha

[@mim9000]

I actually really enjoyed field house XD

[@Rekowcski]

As long as you didn’t enjoy layer cake haha

[@moalofvenberg6870]

BAHAHHAHA My mother have both golden and wooden statues/souvenirs from her trip in Cap Verde and they are all placed in our giant bookshelf. So yeah, I totally use that bookshelf in my builds 🤣 To me it's realistic lol

[@Rekowcski]

that is actually hilarious hahahaha, i only hate it because it's in every EA sims build, even the broke sims get a giant bookcase with golden giraffes

[@AquaswanOfficial]

will you be reviewing community lots, too?

[@GoldieMarthaWooz]

I LOVE YOUR VIDS PLZ MAKE MORE NOT SO BERRY CHALLENGE❤

[@Rekowcski]

I'll likely make another episode before the end of the month

[@stephenspears3206]

Hey friend. I do have a question. How do I make a platform on a roof like you show? Only way I've done it is to use CFE and use up a floor plan. I do not know how to get that otherwise. Please help me.

[@Rekowcski]

"placefriezes on" and you can add foundations to other floors

[@stephenspears3206]

@@Rekowcski thanks friend.

[@moalofvenberg6870]

How do you get an grey sim panel at the bottom? I've seen several with grey ones, does it come with certain packs or expansions?

[@Rekowcski]

modthesims.info/d/579123/gray-ui-recolor.html

[@moalofvenberg6870]

Thank you!

[@crushedit9083]

Why, of all the colors to choose from (and Create a Style), does EA always make bathrooms GREEN. I don't get it.

[@Rekowcski]

in sunset valley, i forget which house, there is ONE bathroom that is a dark pink/magenta/fuschia colour (its hard to explain), but its AMAZING, and they never repeated it again :(

[@joegarcia5749]

i am SEATED

[@Rekowcski]

we hope you enjoyed today's programming x

[@ihaveacat8734]

Hii, how can i play in this world and the other ones like «sunlit tides» that you would usually have to buy from Sims 3 store? I dont think its possible to buy it anymore😩

[@Rekowcski]

i bought some of them this year from the sims 3 store... not cheap though :X

[@ihaveacat8734]

@@Rekowcski ahh, I think they have closed down the Sims 3 store now sadly :( When trying to buy simcoins I’m just left at the Ea site. Thank uuu for response☺️

[@Rekowcski]

You have to buy simpoints from the EA App or Origin, then you can log into the store to spend them, i did it yesterday

[@ihaveacat8734]

@@Rekowcski OMG THANK U SO MUCH! Ur literally an angel!!

[@dia7612]

Hello.. i always failed to add new map. i have no idea.

[@Rekowcski]

If you purchase and download a sims 3 world, you have to “install” it with the game launcher usually before you can play it

[@Rekowcski]

Riverview is a free world on the store, you could try that before you buy anything

[@dia7612]

@@Rekowcski thank you

[@imelliam]

Love your content and I’m so glad there’s lots of it 😍 if you run out of EA houses to diss you should do all the community lots

[@Rekowcski]

i am medicated and dedicated x