The Features You Get in Sims 4 Game Packs (2020 Update).

[@victoriameredith629]

“...ignore this pack’s existence like you would a guy who gets too drunk and hisses at people at the Olive Garden.” Thank you for making me snort tea up my nose.

[@elliotgibsonroberts6672]

@FlyingMonkies325 do you mean get to work, and not working life?

[@Starfox1357]

@@elliotgibsonroberts6672 I'm sure they did, yes.

[@snonyabeeswax]

the packs are decent enough the starting prices are a bit steep sometimes though. i waited for most stuff packs to go on sale before i got them.

[@datbadassunicorn2832]

is your nose ok? .w.' I did that with pop.. it came out my nose and it hurt like a son of a duck!

[@datbadassunicorn2832]

@@snonyabeeswax same and I like the vampire one.. and the spell caster one I combine them with the potions. I get more done that way.

[@Tru1Tani]

I put restaurants in my game for dates. It makes romantic interactions easier both sims are usually flirty

[@HerHollyness]

I usually ‘go on dates’ on my home lot. It’s so much easier and quicker to get a gold because the game only generates goals you can achieve like ‘socialise with your date 10 times’.

[@HtineTEE]

Same. And classy birthday parties. Or family reunions 😂🤣

[@namaste_charlei]

Yep! Don't think I ever tried to run a restaurant! Dates are less boring with the ability to go to dinner. 😀

[@Tru1Tani]

@@namaste_charlei me either, I've never ran a restaurant 😂...or a store...i wanted them to have places to go and do things like shop, have dinner or events

[@Tru1Tani]

@@HerHollyness i don't want every date to be at my home, their home, the park, the lounge, the gym or the library 🤷🏾‍♀️ just like in real life I like to do a variety of things.

[@anigodess]

Outdoor retreat is good for doing rags to riches and u can’t afford a proper home yet

[@DoveJS]

I'd agree, I love using the tent and the cooler for that, but if you just grind up collectibles, you can put a roof piece on the ground, then buy a door and a bed. Also, Tiny Living outranks Outdoor Retreat by a mile if that's all you want. Put down a patio for the Micro home, buy an easel with your collectibles money, keep some produce on your Sim and plant the rest (if you snagged any), then grind paintings for a full day until you can buy a proper Micro home. Considering how small those are, you could easily afford enough to make it look less terrible with how fast the skill will go up and improve the worth of the paintings. If you grind collectibles to get the Digitalistic Sketchpad (I forgot how much it is but I think it's double the price of the easel) or just buy the easel first and then switch as soon as you can afford it, you can churn them out even faster! (Although you need a wall to put them on if you want to sell for fame.) Even fishing for money would be enough if your Micro Home lot is near a fishing hole since the buff extends to the open neighborhood. :)

[@drjawesome8278]

@@DoveJS You're overthinking it. There are much easier ways to make money than that; without cheats.💵💵💰

[@strawberrytiramisu]

I only have city living and what I did was go around the city and collect posters and snow globes. After that I'd sell them and make sure my sim had all her needs filled. I succeeded and made over 120k. I started when my sim was a teen and ended with my sim as an adult with a full garden, house that was built from the ground up, a pool, and a full fridge.

[@meliekanicole8152]

its a must for homeless sims lol

[@daviddave4985]

Animal crossing is better and cheaper than the whole sims 4 dlcs and main game

[@nobo3498]

As much as I hate to say it, a lot of these things should have been included in the base game. This modular thing they have going is BS, especially with how expensive everything can get. Icing on the cake is how unpolished a lot of the expansion/stuff/game packs are.

[@AngyOrangeGoblin]

I bought the pets pack way back in the day and I was pissed because even the expansions they did add you lose so much. I cant play as animals anymore and I cant get my cat or dog to go dig up or hunt or swipe. I used to love the fact my cat could bring home a 5k TV from god knows where! Now animals just get sick ever 3 days and scream constantly. Such a freaking rip off.

[@artiandradygong6676]

its so lazy made

[@marlenevale1700]

There’s also certain things in expansion/stuff/game packs that I think could’ve been patched into the Sims 4. For example, the University expansion pack does a complete overhaul of the roommate system. It made playing with roommates actually pleasant and interesting. Considering how many people have roommates in real life it’s a shame you basically have to have University to have a roommate.

[@RubyBlueUwU]

I NEVER buy any of the dlc unless it’s on sale, it’s just not worth it

[@viejanormal]

Yeah yall sure hate to say that. Fascinating.

[@wynnedm1941]

For Outdoor retreat, Little Miss Sam has a small mod that removes bugs as herbalism ingredients, and I thiiiink it swaps them for other plants. It makes herbalism a lot easier at home. I know she also has a small mod for Parenthood involving the bulletin board that allows you to assign chore lists! It always bums me out that modders are adding more depth than the actual game team though. I remember someone on Facebook had fairly pointed out that a lot of the expansion, game, and stuff packs should have been combined and released under one expansion to begin with, and I think they’re right.

[@pisceanchaniece5066]

Her tumblr page is deleted

[@atlas909-n4r]

@@pisceanchaniece5066 Its back.

[@pisceanchaniece5066]

@@atlas909-n4r thank god

[@hamiltonlauren64]

I agree with you. Parenthood, kids room stuff, and toddler stuff all have the same idea and should have just been 1 all inclusive expansion.

[@pisceanchaniece5066]

@@hamiltonlauren64 I couldn't agree more

[@Tru1Tani]

Incense burned down my apartment while my sim was at work...I could only watch...as I didn't want her to come home I needed the money. She freaked out when she got home

[@TheDevourerOfUniverses]

Tru1Tani not a smart idea since u have to pay for damages

[@Tru1Tani]

@@TheDevourerOfUniverses hindsight is 20/20 😂😂😂

[@ida6950]

@Tru1Tani This is why we need firefighters! ☝🏾

[@ShadowVipers]

@@TheDevourerOfUniverses Not if you have repairio magic... :) Realm of Magic DLC btw

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

Where are the damn firefighters EA?? MAXIS???

[@artheaux666]

0:21 - Outdoor Retreat is a fun change of pace, and if you really like the outdoors and camping, it's going to be perfect for you. If not, you'll visit it once, and rarely again. Also, herbalism skill really is useless once you leave, which sucks because those remedies are pretty useful. Buy it on sale or in a bundle. 2:42 - Spa Day is my favorite game pack of all time. It's full of ASMR so it's great to play with headphones. If you play athletes or parents a lot, it's always fun to treat your spouse with a Spa day. I found myself splurging on in-home spa stuff whenever my sims got too rich. Also, it's great for fishers because now you can turn your catch into pets with an aquarium. It's worth the full price. 3:58 - Dining Out is a mess from start to finish. Owning a restaurant is kind of fun, but going to one is worst and the service is always super slow. It took my sims 8 in-game hours to get served at a diner with 4 tables. It's annoyingly buggy and you can't even skip out on a meal. (whilst terrible to do in real life, this has always been my go-to in Sims 2 for rags to riches sims) Here, they will MAIL THE BILL TO YOUR HOUSE. What the heck is even up with that. HARD pass. Don't even buy it, but if you must, buy it on sale or in a bundle. 5:52 - Vampires pack is great...if you like vampires. I don't like occult stuff, but I don't hate it either. To me, it clashes with the world I've built. The gothic decor and outfits feel a bit outdated. I get it if this were released at the height of those Twilight movies (Like in Sims 2 and 3) but today it feels outdated. I played as a Vampire only once for the aspiration heck of it and immediately reverted back to a human. Buy it on sale or in a bundle. 9:19 - Parenthood is the only pack you SHOULD get if you're saving up for a game pack to really spice up realism gameplay. If you love playing for families, or large families at that with autonomy on, this can quickly become a challenge to manage. This is great for players who feel too hands-off from their children sims and want the real challenge of raising a kid that the base does not have. Worth full price. 12:05 - Jungle Adventure is another vacation spot and is better for Young Adults, Adults, and (maybe Elders) to play Indian Jones for a week. But be prepared to have an inventory full of crap you will never use once you're not on vacation. Buy it on sale or in a bundle. 15:58 - Strangerville. Skip this, really. 19:00 - Realm of Magic is another game pack that feels outdated. In a post Harry Potter world, this pack appeals to the occult lovers. Similar to Vampires, I played it once and never again. The bonuses to being a caster are everything we have already disguised as magic. Skip this, really.

[@artheaux666]

@@al-rm3tk Np! I had to really search for reviews before buying a pack, and I hoped to make it easy for someone else.

[@StoryGirl83]

My family did a lot of camping when I was growing up and still dies some, especially my sister, so camping is cool for me in game. I just got the game this past week, so I’ve been looking at the various packs. For game packs I have Parenthood and Outdoor Retreat. I’m still thinking about the others. Most likely I will get all of them eventually, but I love occult stuff, so I want them all, which is funny because so far I haven’t gotten any of the packs with them. It’s funny the packs that appeal to me for one specific thing, such as Get Famous, because apparently that’s where giving people keys come from.

[@housebaelishgaming]

This deserves more likes

[@IronSeagull]

Dine Out could've been better with TS3's nectar making skill and a restaurants district. I'd be shocked if restaurants were ever fixed. I keep forgetting about Jungle Adventure's archaeology skill but looking back on it I think it's interesting

[@janethebluemouse]

Iron Seagull it should've been lumped with get to work since you could already own your own business. And the archeology skill (or jungle adventures in general) is just a bootleg of the stuff you could do in World adventures. But i guess thats too much content for EA 😕

[@Duskleap]

Most of the gamepacks seems to have a problem with replay value, unless you are really invested with a specifik gamepack most off them seem to fall in to "play through once and never touch again".

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

Sounds like every other video games in the world

[@rawmilk905]

I see this complaint all the time, but I actually love to replay them with different sims.

[@imogenkelly2467]

Yeah when I get a pack with an occult sim I make every sim I make an occult sim for about two weeks until I get bored and then I rarely ever do it again.

[@Sorakeyblademaster37]

The magic and sci-fi features are content that I use most often. If I could make most townies an occult I would.

[@mem5091]

@@Kanal7Indonesia no lol. Then u haven’t played good games ive replayed some 10 or more times

[@ingridvanwaes7252]

I've never managed to run a restaurant. Dine out is a really frustrating pack. Also, love that dry sense of humor of yours.

[@pisceanchaniece5066]

It is

[@Surdeigt]

I never bought it, and from what I've seen I don't need to😂

[@5lake]

Only for £500+ on dlc in a full price game with less features than the last in just base game even with all the dlc thanks EA.

[@n.icolew]

@FlyingMonkies325 oooooor just download them all for free ;)

[@jeelianbb6405]

@@n.icolew Exactly Sims 4 is a game just asking to be pirated

[@CrobatmanIamthenight]

@@jeelianbb6405 Pirating is so much hassle tho, you really need to understand some, what i admit is more than likely base computer knowledge, but i dont get it i always find it confusing to get things working.

[@jeelianbb6405]

@@CrobatmanIamthenight I would say it's hard to find a place which actually has the game and not a virus, I prefer buying the game but when the game cost is in the hundreds it becomes worth it to find free versions and figure out how to install them.

[@MlokLik]

@@jeelianbb6405 pirate bay is just your best friend

[@malegirlboss]

Hi Carl, the moment you showed your sims ripping a fat fart in your video was the EXACT moment I opened my packet of beef jerky and the beefiest smell hit my nose as those sims farted and I almost threw up on my keyboard because it felt like I had youtube smell o vision and they unleashed the beefiest fart right under my nose. Thank you for your service sir, I thought you would find this as funny as I did.

[@drjawesome8278]

"Realm of Magic" really needs more interesting spells and effects. All the ones we have now are either things we can do with cheats, or things that aren't particularly useful or interesting. By the way, Carl, you once did a video that better explained what the "show hidden objects" cheat does. I tested it, and it was AWESOME!! Thanks a million, Carl!😄😄😄

[@CarlsSimGuides]

Hey, you're welcome!

[@organicstorm]

Your narration style keeps improving, good job! (I already have all the game packs, but I will watch and rewatch most of your videos because they stay entertaining!) Also, after giving it some actual thought, I think the most challenging game pack is Outdoor Retreat and I still find it hard to complete it's aspiration and skill compared to all the other game packs. The pack which catalog objects I use the most is probably strangerville for build mode and and spa day for other interactive objects, actually. My personal favourite besides these three packs is Jungle Adventure. I don't play vampires and restaurants that often, but I take my Sims on vacations or spa days a lot.

[@handel2502]

I am that strange person who picked up Dine Out because of visiting resaurants. Mostly because I didn't care for the fact that the base game options are bar and lounge.

[@mrmeatwhip1388]

They're all so overpriced. It's like £20 for a few clothing and house hold objects and £40 for a new map and a few new features that were in the other games. It's over £400 for the whole game including all DLC. I would pay £60 for the whole game including all DLC because its the only way it feels like a complete game, but otherwise this is the one and only game I'll shamelessly get for free. And I hate piracy.

[@uhhohhnico]

Just download the cracked version like I did, on Origin, I spent probably 150 dollars on packs over 5 years, when I could've just downloaded everything for free with a torrent. I mean the only downside to it is that you can't use the gallery (obviously), but to me it's worth and there's kind of a loophole around that anyways. Edit: I'll give you the link if you want ^

[@mrmeatwhip1388]

@@uhhohhnico I know how to find the sims 4 and it's DLC for free, It's really simple. I think the Sims 4 is one of the most pirated games in the world (I wonder why) You literally just google what you're looking for and you'll find it haha.

[@forgetthes5824]

@@uhhohhnico what's the loophole to use the gallery?

[@SaberisloveSaberislife]

@@forgetthes5824 I don't know if there's a loophole but I know there's some sites that features created house lots and sims without the Gallery, like modthesims. I also remember a site that has Sims from the Gallery that you can get like Sims featured from the official trailers.

[@titoad9419]

Well Yes... But Actually No Edit:Have You Heard Of Origin Access The Free Packs And The VERY CHEEP STUFF PACKS!!

[@victoriameredith629]

Aaand a repeat of the tea-snorting with “join your state’s offender registry!” You’re killin’ me, Carl! I love it.

[@maddykrantz]

. . .

[@jennw6809]

One of my Sims befriended the Hermit so well, she kept calling inviting them to events. One time she came to the house and just stood there fertilizing the same plant, over and over again.

[@littlebigcomrade]

I’m too broke to enjoy the full experience. No wonder piracy is a huge problem.

[@janethebluemouse]

TheDirewolf 1234 Im glad I didn't waste my money on some of these packs.

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

It's only $50 for a expansion + game + stuff pack bundle

[@glovesandsteeringwheel8222]

@@Kanal7Indonesia yes, one expansion and one game pack. Thats by far not enough to play the game properly.

[@n.icolew]

this is why I downloaded the game and all dlc for free lol

[@sosickandtiredofalltheneed568]

thanks torrent

[@Elethyl]

What bothers me most is that the sims do not possess such ability to work while seated. I hate those skill tables so much since they never allow a sim to sit for HOURS.

[@sovereignsimmer2917]

IKR. I hate it too!

[@Rain_theGamer]

I watch yt all the time, i use your site all the time, like legitimately since 2015 and TODAY i learned you made youtube content. HELLO it's time for a BINGE!

[@HerHollyness]

Can I just say I LOVE that you called your Sim ‘ChickaChicka SimShady’! That’s a great name!

[@jekebe4858]

Carl: Vampires playing with their organs is kind of cliche... Me: Oh, you've been watching vampire movies or reading vamp romance while in lockdown.

[@dilsdoes]

i can't believe you avoided mentioning stranger things when talking about the strangerville pack.

[@CarlsSimGuides]

Hey - I definitely did back at launch, it just doesn't remind me of it very much except on a very broad level.

[@angerfistkill]

It's doesn't look anything like stranger things this is also years later

[@catsuperior]

When compared with Welcome to Night Vale, Strangerville doesn't resemble Stranger Things at all.

[@hannahmonroe8381]

I thought the spores and hazmat suits were very reminiscent of Stranger Things

[@catsuperior]

@@hannahmonroe8381 stranger things didn't invent spores and hazmat suits

[@hide904]

1) I was disappointed with Realm of Magic. It should have been an expansion pack with a larger town reminiscent of Moonlight Falls or Midnight Hollow from The Sims 3. 2) The spell categories (Mischief, Untamed, and Practical) should have each included one (1) that can induce death upon the target for those who play darkly inclined stories-think Deatheaters. 3) Also there is a mod by Zero that prevents mortal Sims from entering the realm of magic. 4) I'd also recommend the weather spell mod for those looking for a dynamic spell.

[@afanofgreatmusic8223]

Does mods work on Xbox 1

[@ChawnHeart]

I'm a Newbie to Sims4...like downloaded a week ago. I'm currently addicted ... And I've followed your channel for all my tips and advice. Thank you soo much!

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

Welcome to the sims community! 🤗

[@ChawnHeart]

@@Kanal7Indonesia Thank you 😊

[@angelganon8213]

Always love the Carls guide videos

[@CarlsSimGuides]

Glad you like 'em, Angel!

[@jkutiye87]

Carl: wow you must be engaged. Me: *playing his whole library in the background while I play Sims 4 on habit*

[@ChilliDogDave]

as a welshmen i can honestly tell you that towns name must have been made as a joke, even in welsh we struggle to say it ( 19:14 )

[@Cypresssina]

They have a high level Llanfair PG aspiration.

[@mone2392]

I think no matter how many packs The Sims 4 is going to have, still the game won't be as good as Sims 2.

[@Obsidianone831]

True that!!!

[@Vaprous]

Sims 3 has moving house boats, a full open world, and the best content creation tools of any Sims game for many occasions. Sim 4 pretty much solely innovated its building design tools and nothing else; everything else as a step back in design, and it really shows.

[@CrobatmanIamthenight]

@FlyingMonkies325 I got the base game for free, tho im thinking of buying atleast seasons, it just makes th egame feel more alive, tho i def want to buy some sims 3 expansions first, i need to get world adventures again, i got it physical years ago but lost all my boxs n codes.

[@CrobatmanIamthenight]

@FlyingMonkies325 Yea thats what i like, the weather, weather is a must have for me and sims, tho in 3 it can be a lil annoying due to snow days and the festival being shove din your face.

[@mmmmmmmm1942]

Or sims 3. Or sims 1. Or not even playing the sims

[@Frogtastic23]

Thanks for doing this I really appreciate it hope to see a expansion one coming up soon.

[@CarlsSimGuides]

This one was really time consuming, because of all the scenes so I'm thinking I'll try breaking the Expansions down individually in this same style, and more "modern" in terms of my know-how.

[@sjchirico]

"Stay safe in lock down...I KNOW I AM" is a mood and we are ALL here for it. Carl, another awesome video!! These obviously take tons of work and we really appreciate it. Although that weird human blob glitch you were doing with Koby...eugh :P Lol but for real, thanks for the video and stay safe!

[@keyarca]

I haven't played Dine Out in a while but the last time I played it was honestly great. I believe they fixed most of the bugs in one of their big updates last year. I will say the food is super limited so I would get the game pack with City Living to get more diverse food options. And I use restaurants for dates and family gatherings :))

[@Obsidianone831]

This video is super informative and hilarious! I've watched it multiple times trying to figure out which game pack I want to buy next. Thanks!

[@junjobyjackie]

I've been a long time reader of your Sims blog and very glad I found the KZbin channel! I would like to see a video on how or tips on playing families/multiple Sims. I find it overwhelming at times. Thanks!

[@fromthursday]

"That guy... the one who hisses at olive garden." I let out the biggest, ugliest laugh, oh my god. Great overview with a dose of fun!

[@jayzippo]

Thanks for these vids man, they have helped out a lot on my gameplays.

[@CarlsSimGuides]

Cool, I'm glad if they do.

[@skydonn2456]

Nice review of the packs. Wish you mentioned the relic that gives you the unique skellie servant (the only maid that is skinnier than you are) that you can get with adventure pack. Also a romantic benefit in Spa day (woo hoo/try for a baby) in the spa itself. Hidden Hollow also has more night hours than other worlds if you are thinking of a residence for your vampire that is allergic to sunlight. And the adventure pack has the statue of maria that has unique madonna powers. Also thank you for captioning this as I am deaf.

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

*Awesome*

[@docette2015]

*Giggles* You're getting goofier and goofier with these videos -- I like it. Feels like you're getting more and more comfortable with your channel. And it's a good thorough overview of the packs, showing off what they're good at while not shying away from pointing out some of the bad stuff. Personally, I've had fun with all of them (and actually DO use Dine Out mostly for sending Sims out to eat -- none of my current Sims are restaurateurs!), but that's just me. Thanks for providing lots of honest opinions on all this Sims content!

[@CarlsSimGuides]

Yep, I'm more comfortable doing this than ever, to the point where I knowingly do cringy things. Glad people are noticing.

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

@@CarlsSimGuides people love goofy KZbinrs!

[@rankensimmer1335]

I have all GamePacks but after i watched this video, im more enlightened how they work, and what are their benefits to the game. But some of them i uninstalled it because for me it's not fit to the game. Thankyou for making this video. Keep safe! :)

[@plutogaming4891]

oh man that abomination 10:57 i was not ready nor prepared for that lol

[@TheSkellingtonGhost]

I enjoyed this and the stuff pack video where you compare all of the dlc. Im looking forward to the main expansion pack one. Its nice to see everything side by side. Helps me pick out what is worth spending money when their is a sale going on.

[@jennw6809]

So glad to see a new video from you Carl! Watching this just highlights how amazing Jungle Adventure is in comparison to all the other game packs.

[@Youtubee-nd4je]

carl, the effort you go to in your videos is unmatched!

[@AlexiusDenelle16]

I’ve been waiting for your new video !!! I love how in detail , and hit all the main jokes. I’ve been watching your videos and following your webpage for a while, and the content is only getting better ! 🥰

[@kluski3423]

Vampires come with three aspirations. ;)

[@bulk_manifesto3624]

But the rewards for completing each ampire aspiration . . uninspiring

[@azalea9908]

bulk_manifesto Exactly! I was expecting some really nice lore and challenges, like a battle between the good vampires and bad ones

[@ashleyash7751]

When u mentioned not having cars in Sims 4 I just wanna return to Sims 3 :(

[@HerHollyness]

Sims 2 cars were much better. They actually got into them and reversed out of the drive, rather than just teleporting onto the road. Still, any car would be better than none at this stage!

[@BT-pk1kr]

Sims 3 is so buggy and laggy it just doesn’t do good on either of my computers

[@FlamingFruitcake]

I’m surprised no one ever called out that the training bot in stranger vill uses the same animation from sims 3 world adventure. Like I know it’s easier as a developer but still :/

[@gumballz.9259]

Yay man! You're back. How have you been holding up?

[@CarlsSimGuides]

Decently, family's all taking it seriously which is good. Just found it extremely distracting so it slowed me down. Easier to sound like I'm in a decent mood in a recording when I really am eh? Hope you're well too and thanks for asking!

[@katherine5133]

I think some people should make a petition to lower the price of all the packs and we could probably get enough people to sign it. Comment if you think you could set that up online.

[@rosecortes6152]

Hilarious and informative as always, Carl!! I already own all the packs because I sold my soul to EA long ago, but I still love hearing your takes on them. Keep it up and stay safe!! 💖💖💖

[@rosalynmartinez6211]

Thanks for this review and giving the Simmer 'a voice': The Vampire Pack the only thing I don't like is the "hissing" I wish ea gave us an option to turn that on/off; that would have been shown great considerations to the player!

[@buraburagang]

I just started playing again. Last time was 2016 which makes everything and to me. This actually helped since i purchased all expansion and stuff pack and it feels overwhelming. 😂 Thanks!

[@KC-gf3ct]

Keep asking for the likes, it’s the reason I liked the video! I and maybe others forget it really helps

[@thisismyopinion]

Thanks Carl, just what i needed , lockdown on your own is a day by day thing, and yesterday was realy realy TOUGH! , today trying hard to keep spirits up, and this has realy made me smile , thankyou so much Carl big fan of all your stuff, my fav pack deffinalty OutDoor retreat, closly followed by Vampires :D I only follow 2 Sim4 youtubers , you and GrayStillPlays both make me smile and laugh equaly. keep up the fantastic work Carl , and Stay Safe ♥ :)

[@akbar41]

As an old Sims 3 fan, just getting into Sims 4 (as a way to deal with lockdown) I have to say, while your content is great, your presentation is golden. You should have a big career narrating/writing KZbin videos.

[@skyesfury8511]

"Stay sane in lockdown! I kNoW i aM!!!"

[@scifiwriter6092]

Thank you for explaining herbalism! I was really frustrated trying to figure out how to make the potions. I had to stop before even getting into the spa day information, because I was so happy with your help. Thumbs up!

[@newfaceh214]

In the camp, it is not always possible to collect the necessary plants to achieve the goal. They have different fruiting times.

[@PositivelyNice]

Newface H All of them come out in Summer. :) I did it with a number of Sims already.

[@HerHollyness]

They all come out in Summer BUT you’re right because there is usually only one of a certain type of the plants. It’s the one behind the toilet in the National forest lot - that’s the only one that spawns of that type, and it will either and die if you don’t get it. So yes, the aspiration can be completely ruined. It’s so annoying!

[@organicstorm]

Some of the plants have a longer spawning time, but Carl has those listed in the written guide to the game pack, for all who aren't working to try and find these things out on their own ;)

[@newfaceh214]

Thanks to everyone. In my game, morels and false morels must be collected in the spring. And blackberries - in the fall. But most plants bear fruit in the summer. 😀

[@alexashton6501]

Worth noting that the tile flooring and wall textures in Spa Day are some of the nicest in the game and Dine Out has some nice carpet flooring

[@irishduchess7577]

Was that a Bugatti Veyron? I’ve seen one in real life-gorgeous! Good overview, fairly pointing out the features (and their lack) and helpful to people deciding on what to add (or not) to their collection while making the entire video enjoyable on another level with your humor! I’ve a mod that removes the insects from anything edible for the herbalism skill, and adds a much larger number of plants per recipe to both make it a bit of work, and to take advantage of my garden(yay LMS!) as I find the thought of eating bugs on purpose fairly revolting. Been playing a lot lately and your Super Sim videos and list is enormously helpful! Mortimer’s brief cameo in his green briefs made me snicker! Hope you and yours are safe, healthly, and are successfully staving off cabin fever!

[@FusionDelAcier]

I really appreciate the subtitles! I wish more youtubers took the time to do them because the automatically generated ones suck. Keep up the good work :-)

[@daleeahrocha]

Finally got sims on my ps after just playing on mobile. Whole new world 🤯 was just thinking of which pack to get tomorrow. Thank you, this is the only video that helped :)

[@fantasims]

You are my Yoda lol I have learned everything about the game from you and your website - also I really love listening to your voice and your subtle but hilarious humor!! I own every pack and still know almost nothing about them because I mainly build, so I am loving this video, thanks!!

[@samanthafisher3308]

Spa day and jungle adventure are my favorite packs of the whole game, including EP

[@alinemacdonell5525]

This is awesome! Thank you, this video really helped me decide which packs to buy! Do you think you could make a video on the best ways to farm the kids skills from the parenthood pack???

[@josiecutie1266]

If you watch his super sim videos he goes though it in great detail

[@alinemacdonell5525]

@@josiecutie1266 thank you I will!!!!

[@Affrayer]

the organ joke OMG! Please keep the sass cranked to maximum in your videos, Carl, it makes my day :)

[@dark20blade88]

Like the vids man. I've been a fan of the sims since the sims 2. & your vids helped me out

[@oboll6064]

18:19 Terrorist problem? That may or may not include me who goes around burning people to death by exploding fireworks in their face..

[@americusfallout4777]

I like the eco lifestyle and using the camping gear together like tents and lanterns with ice chest both together makes living offgrib easier

[@OmbreSimmer]

i really want to have "The Features You'll Get With ALL Sims 4 Expansion Pack"! excellent work. :)

[@seppokaartinen6326]

When it comes to vampires and realm of magic. they can be fun to just try what you can do all those spells and skills and potions. I only tried to play as vampire and spell caster once and never touched them again. I bought these two game packs 75 % sale so it was alright, there are lot of nice furnitures and decorations if you like gothic and fancy style. Strangerville i have twice played as crazy scientist but never touched military career. i do like the alien theme and that you can make a rocket to fly moon. Outdoor and jungle adventures i only use them as a vacation and archeology to mine crystals. Dineout is one that i use often since it give lot of dinner dates, family eating and you can actually run own restaurant which might take a while to get hang on but after you do can be fun to try. Parenthood well i never personally play much family households and usually have only one sim but you can help other sim parents with teens and play kind of nanny making clubs outings really enjoyable. Or if you really wish make your own villain club with evil sims that can make others live interesting. XD Generally Dineout and outdoor camping and strangerville are gamepacks that i would instal everytime personally. Vampires, realm of magic if i want to specifically focus on them. Parenthood...mm not so often. Jungle adventures i only use it as vacation place and get archeology skill. It really comes everyone personal taste like carl said :)

[@fireblade295]

All packs are niches, but imo, Outdoor Retreat is a must have. Jungle Adventure feels like a wannabe Tomb Raider. The Star Wars one is basically going to Disneyland, while you own the land Granite Falls is on. You can not change anything in that pack. Sold on Spa Day with that aquarium. Might get Magic Realm. (not the only one who would come up with that name)

[@JoPlaysSims]

I like restaurants for dates or family outings. It's more for sims to do together

[@bookishlaurahanna]

This has made me want to play with Dine Out and Strangerville. I use Parenthood all the time in legacy challenges. It feels like we are due for another Game Pack. Maybe after all this is over, they will give us updates on future packs.

[@cayreet5992]

There's an update on their blog ... in the next six months, we get an expansion pack, a stuff pack, and a game pack, probably in that order. The stuff pack should be the community knitting pack, but the other two are supposed to be something new and unexpected.

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

Knitting game pack

[@sullenleader1096]

Glad i had the notifications activated saw you uploaded a guide about every pack just in time i have 43 bucks but i cant decide which one to buy which one would you recommend me ?

[@CarlsSimGuides]

It's such a matter of personal preference I couldn't ever say, "Buy this pack" because they stick tightly to a theme most of the time and not many things go outside it. Like, without use of Vamps, you are unlikely to play with anything in that pack. I'd say most people should consider which ones they DON'T want for now and go from there.

[@HerHollyness]

I agree. It totally depends on your style and how you play. This guide is great for telling you about the features, so watch and decide what suits you. Eg Vampires is good if you’re into supernatural play (better than Realm of Magic). Outdoor Retreat adds interesting features and is useful for challenges if you play those (like the History Challenge or the Legacy Challenge). Parenthood is great if you play families... and so on.

[@ziluplayz3930]

I just got outdoor retreat, I'm definitely a family player, but so far I've really loved it, it's been worth it

[@TheRubinator13]

4:15 .....and then there's people like me who build custom restaurants with custom menus, just so my sims can visit the restaurant when I play 🤣 I don't own a restaurant in real life, I only visit and eat at them. So that's how it is for my sims too 🤣 I actually find it very fun personally 😅😂

[@adia123]

The jungle one seems kind of fun and I have the parenthood one but I think I do want the university one though after getting the jungle one .

[@SimmerMum]

university is really good my second favourite expansion pack

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

The town really does look beautiful

[@Xylarxcode]

I have pretty much every pack, with the exception of the Star Wars pack and the vampire pack, which included features that meant nothing to me. You'd think that with so many packs installed, I'd never run out of things to do, but I found that I'm spending 90% of my time in this game building houses, creating sims and tweaking existing stuff. The actual gameplay is just so bland and meaningless and after so many years, I just can't bother anymore. At this point, I'm pretty much just waiting for Sims 5 (whenever the hell that will be) and hoping for the best. In the meantime, I'm finding myself replaying Sims 3 when I want actual fun gameplay and open worlds or building/creating stuff in Sims 4. The building stuff is fun to do, but once I'm done with that, I find that more often than not I'm not interested in engaging with my creations in gameplay, so I just slap them on the gallery and go back to Sims 3. tl;dr So many packs, so much money invested, so little fun gameplay, even if you own them all (or close enough to it).

[@jeromealday614]

Wasn't expecting you savagely roasting the packs 😳

[@Virtuoso7.1]

Chicka Chick SimShady! Best name!

[@CarlsSimGuides]

It was originally slim back when I did my archaeology videos, and let me tell ya.. it's haunted me for a year so I fixed it :P

[@yukifoxscales]

I would say the vampire pack is also good for people wanting to do victorian/gothic builds, or building a old church.

[@the_radiant_patriot]

I never understood why they got rid of the cars. That was like one of the most fun parts of this game. They could have totally done a "Road Trip" game pack or something. I know that sounds lame, but they could at least bring cars back.

[@edgarnello9165]

Most of these look like id buy them just for the build objects not for the gameplay. I own vampires and i almost always use an object from there but i havent really played with vampires cuz theyre annoying.

[@whovishernintakuellis3113]

Hey Carl, I hope you see this comment! I just got super excited playing yesterday because I noticed some thing that has never been in the game before. I know we just got an update recently but I don’t want to get my hopes up. I don’t know if this is a mod that I have and I’m just unaware of which one it is or if it came with the update but I was playing in a household with three babies and every time they cried I thought bubble came up and it told me what was wrong like one side diaper and you could see the green smell coming from her, one had a mouth icon in its thought bubble so I assumed it meant socialization and all I did was talk to him and he stopped crying, and the other was a bottle icon and I fed him and he stopped. I don’t know if this means were getting better babies super soon or if this is just part of a mod but if it came with the update then I think we’re getting generation soon if not then we’re definitely getting better baby soon.

[@fableSimmer]

The best thing for Outdoor Retreat & Herbalism is the mod that makes recipes not require insects. And the mod for Forgotten Hollow where the sun doesn't burn your vampire there.

[@floraidhfinnie4906]

5:43 Talk to mr plant and mrs painting, I always use the plants and paintings in this pack lol

[@SuperUmizoomi]

honestly i've been sing a lot of the outdoor retreat items for my cavemen sims in history challenge

[@DrTheda735]

only "issues" are with game-server, Origin... Strangerville is a fun 50's style sci-fi ... enjoyable bit of "gardening" .... Lab is a good way to build up Logic score

[@bethanyfern6869]

I needed this months ago! Love it. Thank you

[@CaptainCafe]

Amazing guide would love to see this with the stuff and expansion packs

[@exxor9108]

lol "Joining your state's offender registry." XD I like your sense of humor, dude.

[@sketchur]

Does Strangerville have the Will Wright rock? You remember, the one from The Sims 2? If so, I'll buy it. Otherwise... 😒 Carl. I appreciate your videos. Thanks for this one! Glad you're staying safe!

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

No, but it's a pretty awesome adventure game 😏

[@dozzy9984]

Well, yeah, Sims have the terrorist problem. How else things like graveyards or enjoyment of some people would've been filled? And then there are comedians (and toddlers) that are masters in killing others (I swear, those little things might look cute and innocent but are deadly when left unattended while in good mood), which is just another level of terror.

[@newfaceh214]

I think you need a new application: Sims in quarantine! 😀 After all, this has never happened. It’s necessary to create a vaccine in the game!

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

Strangerville is kinda close this corona pandemic 🙊

[@tyes1517]

Certain toys offer emotional control points in parenthood.

[@emilyeffrece1251]

This is awesome, thanks so much for the overview I appreciate your videos! Also I agree with everything you said in relation to the games, sims better step it up or they're going to be left in the dust. With games like Red Dead Redemption and GTA continuing to raise the bar on a game (without sucking their customers dry with such small features in expansions). Still cant believe they didnt even have toddlers in the original game. Sims 4 is all about giving us the least while expecting the most $$$ with sims 1-3 at least the expansion packs were worth all the added gameplay experience.

[@1dasd22Al]

FitGirl is truly amazing.

[@spacecase7504]

Loved this review