considering getting more expansions, seeking advice
jennydeenyc:
So, I've picked up playing Sims 2 again after about 8 months away. I have Uni, NL, OFB, FFS & GLS, and I'm thinking about getting at least one more EP/SP. Thing is, I'm not sure which one(s) will be worth getting, based on how I play the game.
In a nutshell, my sims tend to spend virtually all their time on their home lots. I take them to community lots only about once every month or so (real time, not sims time), if that. My current family has a home business, but again, I find I can't be bothered to attempt to own or play a community business. My sims also haven't actually gone to Uni in forever, I just use hacks to add their extra want slots, etc. In light of my "homebody" tendencies, I doubt Bon Voyage would be of much added value for me, but I would like to know what people here think WOULD be worth getting, taking into consideration my playstyle.
Your suggestions are greatly appreciated, and if you have any questions about what hacks I use, ask away. Thanks!
P.S. Not sure it makes any difference, but I also tend to play a single family at any given time, working them up through generations, rather than skip between families. With my current family, I'm really trying to stick to allowing only one child from each generation to have kids of their own, moving any siblings out sometime between the Teen - Adult stages. Right now the decision on who gets to have kids is based on which (if any) child inherits the custom green eyes I gave the family's founding female :-)
aussieone:
As you mentioned Bon Voyage would probably be the EP that you would get the least enjoyment from playing. IMO, Freetime sorta sucks, but perhaps I haven't given it enough of a chance yet.
The one EP which I loved right from the outset was Seasons. I like the farming/fishing aspect and the fact that some of my sims have become self sufficient by selling what they sow and catch. Being able to sell crops and fish for profit is fun!
gynarchy:
I agree with aussieone, Seasons has been the only EP that I enjoyed from the start. The others have grown on me, FT included, but Seasons is definitely a cut above the rest. I was especially disappointed with BV because Vacation was one of my favorite TS1 EPs but I have really come to love Twikkii Island and beachfront properties. You could always ARRRR! the EPs if you wanted to "try before you buy".
jennydeenyc:
ARRRR! ????
Zazazu:
Quote from: jennydee on 2008 May 01, 04:58:37
ARRRR! ????
As in, choose not to pay for. *ahem*
Seasons is a definite must. Totally and completely changes the game's feel and fishing and farming can mesh well with OFB. If you're considering a second, I'd get BV. I haven't actually had vacation sub'hoods linked to my last two 'hoods, but I love the beach lots to pieces, so even after you get bored with the vacation portion it's not like you'll forget you have the EP.
FreeTime....eh. I like some of the craftables, but the badges take so dang long to get, and honestly I find myself ignoring sim hobbies more and more.
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