Most worthwhile expansions and stuff packs?
zherok:
I'm currently running a copy of the Sims 2 with University, Nightlife, Open for Business, and Seasons. I'm pretty happy with what these expansions add, but I don't have a lot of knowledge about the later ones (or Pets). My computer isn't the greatest (2800+ Athlon, 1GB of RAM, GeForce 4 4200 TI) and it's not in the best of shape, so I'm wondering what you guys think is worth the extra load.
I don't much about what the stuff packs add, and while I love extraneous content that I'll probably use once and then never again, I'm not sure if any particular one is worth it overall, any advice there? I'm hoping the question isn't too general, I've looked up what more or less any of the packs or EPs add, but I'm really wondering what you guys feel is the biggest value out of what I'm not running.
I'm a bit leery of running anything that just adds more lots, my performance with lots of sims on any given lot is pretty spotty, and while my load times aren't horrendous, playing something that's really just a minor variation of Nightlife's dates doesn't seem worth the hassle. Again though, I'm not sure of the specifics, so any insight into core gameplay added that makes the bother worth it would be appreciated.
J. M. Pescado:
Quote from: zherok on 2008 December 03, 03:23:09
I'm currently running a copy of the Sims 2 with University, Nightlife, Open for Business, and Seasons. I'm pretty happy with what these expansions add, but I don't have a lot of knowledge about the later ones (or Pets). My computer isn't the greatest (2800+ Athlon, 1GB of RAM, GeForce 4 4200 TI) and it's not in the best of shape, so I'm wondering what you guys think is worth the extra load.
Pets is basically superfluous unless you actually plan to give your sims pets or make them werewolves.
BV is basically ignorable unless you plan to actually send your sims on vacations.
FT, makes some noteworthy core changes to the game in terms of core options, but...
AL: Probably includes all the global core options that FT did?
MGS: Build mode toys, if you're into that...
And remember, Pirate Cat doesn't pay for his downloads: Say no to SecuROM!
zherok:
Thanks. I usually avoid the fantasy stuff, I probably spend more time creating houses than playing the game. So werewolves are a pass, and while pets themselves don't seem too bad, eh, passable I guess. BV's a pass too, if it's just themed dates.
I'm looking between FT and AL, and might just get both. AL's apartments are pretty much a pass for me, but wikipedia's lists do seem to add some fun stuff. Kinda hard to tell where they cross though, but I'll just eat the extra load time and try both I guess.
As far as the stuff packs, I'm curious if any of them add anything that would help with say, modern architecture. I'm a big fan of works like Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture (I use the MTS2 Fallingwater windows like crazy).
rufio:
AL without FT does not have secondary aspirations or LTA points or whatever special benefits from primary aspirations you get. I've been thinking I should maybe get FT (or arrr it, at any rate) for those features, but I am undecided.
Zazazu:
Quote from: zherok on 2008 December 03, 03:56:57
As far as the stuff packs, I'm curious if any of them add anything that would help with say, modern architecture. I'm a big fan of works like Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture (I use the MTS2 Fallingwater windows like crazy).
Off the top of my head, no. I live about a block from one of Frank Lloyd Wright's creations, and about four blocks from another. Nothing I can think of really looks right. AL has some good windows that work well for mimicking a lot of the townhomes here in Chicago, but they aren't the right dimensions for FLW.
BV's only other major draw than vacations (which you should bore of early) is beach lots. I love having public beaches and homes on the beach. Not sure if they carried that feature over in future EP.
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