Patch goodies and detailed economy

[TS4] It's been busy days! I did not get the brand new Island Living expansion pack yet. Because my computer seems to allow max one more addition, I might actually skip this one in hope of a future farming pack. Or - I might add IL if we ever get hotels. Anyway, farming goes better with my existing game play than a tropical island, and my sims just recently got access to Selvadorada, anyway. I'm still exploring the Jungle Adventure and Spa Day game packs.

Any way, the latest patch did add a few temptations that I only partly checked out. The picture shows a testsim testing the new lounge chair. It comes in many colors, and best of all - it is portable. With this in the personal inventory your sim can relax anywhere, also outside community lots.

The Sims International Film Festival - Voting closing July 1st

Hello! Are you into Machinima? Or do you like watching films in general, perhaps even films featuring sims in particular?

The well established The Sims International Film Festival (SIFF) is currently running its 18th season, and you are welcome to watch all submitted entries, and also to vote on films and film posters and trailers. Films are split in numerous categories, and there should definitely be something good in there no matter what you like!

Jungle Adventure - Part 3 of 4 - The Tourists

In this miniseries for the blog, you get reports from 4 sims with a different agenda in Selvadorada. First out was the Archaeologist (Fred Clump) followed by the Tour Guide (Brenda Kammin), and the series ends with the Celebrities. Today you get the typical Tourists :)

The Adrian household counts 6 sims. Otto (64), Dina (59), son Flamenco (18) and the triplets Clara, Khloe and Tamara (13). This household lived in Oasis Springs for many years, but moved to Fashion District in San Myshuno some years ago. They are not very rich, and raising 4 kids doesn't come without hefty bills. Otto works in Culinary, and Dina makes Berry Jam and Tomato Sauce as a Canner. In Oasis Springs she was even involved with Politics, as a Hood Contact.

Well, now they decided to take a few days off, and ordered a family vacation in Selvadorada. Read Dina's report below:

The Free Will Show - Episode 6 (season closing)

Episode 6 is online! Will the fire spread? Who will be kicked out of the house?

At end of episode 6, which completes this first season, the lowest score sim will be kicked out! Who will it be? From season 2 there will be just 4 contenders and 1 dog in the house.

In episode 6 Ramona is Sim in Focus. Like in every episode Sim in Focus will pick 3 alternative actions/events to be voted by you, and the option getting most votes will be executed in the following episode. Vote by leaving a short comment under the video, or right here on the blog, one capital letter is enough! More info on the Youtube channel.

Voting is open for 7 days from release.

Enjoy!

Jungle Adventure - part 2 of 4 - Tour Guide Brenda Kammin

In this miniseries for the blog, you get reports from 4 sims with a different agenda in Selvadorada. First out was the Archaeologist (Fred Clump), and next will be the Tourist followed by the Celebrity. Today you get the Tour Guide :)

Brenda Kammin (68) lives in Willow Field, Gloomville with partner Mark Oaksdale and their two teen daughters Tilla and Lilly (16). Brenda worked as a Tour Guide for Way To Go Travels since many years, but it was just recently they started touring Selvadorada.

Read her report below:

Island Living - Bonus Video Clips

[TS4] Did you watch the Island Living presentation on Twitch of June 8th? Here are the bonus clips shown on the presentation, that are not included in the official trailer! I love watching them again and again to look for new details. I removed the talking, but the visuals are what you want, right?

This EP looks good, can't wait to find out more! Release for PC on June 21st 2019.


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You can watch Twitch on EA's channel again - lots ofg good info there!

Jungle Adventure - part 1 of 4 - Archaeologist Fred Clump

So, I finally added Jungle Adventure gamepack, and I love it! I had so many plans for this pack, but decided to wait for a next sale. Currently all TS4 packs are 40-50% off, you better go grab whatever you miss!

I prepared a miniseries for the blog, interviewing 4 sims with a different agenda in Selvadorada. First out is the Archaeologist, to be followed shortly by the Tour Guide, the Tourist and the Celebrity :)

I never saw a sim as happy as Fred while exploring the jungle of Selvadorada!

Fred Clump (30) is the youngest son of famous jazz singer Olivia Clump. Read his report from Selvadorada below:

As Days Go By - Year 218 - Picture Post

It's time for another update on my "As Days Go By". This is the picture thread series where each update covers one sim year, and here you will meet families that are not featured in the "As Sims Go By" video series.

I just completed year 218, and there's so much going on! I've also built a few more community venues, most of them will be featured in the video series. And - many new couples are about to have their first child, which is always exciting, of course :)

Let's start this 28 pictures tour in San Myshuno. I still find new aspects to like about living in city apartments. You might recall the painting artist Vince Remeréz, he was thrown out from his rented room with the von Kaching family. But no reason to worry, he is successful, he has got the money he wants, and now he even coupled up with actress Penny Pizzazz.

They resides a huge flat in Arts Quarter, and I really love this flat and don't quite understand how I never played this lot before!

Elections - Rules & schedule

In my Region 12 there is an election taking place on 1st day of Spring every 5th year. The election decides who the 5 councilors will be for the coming 5 years.

This is where the 5 Councilors work minimum 2 days every week.

Feel free to copy some of this if you want to try something similar. Also find several articles on the
Year 220 election on this blog and on my Youtube channel - tagged "How I Play".


The election runs like this: