Sulani Scientists

(Sulani, Year 226) While I'm still preparing a long article giving my take on the Sulani backstory, I want to share a bit from way Region 12's residents will benefit from a stay in Sulani. The place will naturally mainly attract sun seekers, but there is also many reasons for Scientists to visit this small and exotic community.

St. Taz is well known way beyond Sulani. The volcano stayed dormant for more than hundred years, but recently the activity has increased. The eruptions are yet limited, but the mighty impression makes it easier to understand how the volcano could be the God of the ancient community - and still is. Many of the rituals performed for tourists are based on the sacred respect for Taz.

Sulani: Francine Bazar

(Sulani Year 225) Before I introduce you to my take on Sulani's backstory, I want to share some pictures of a new community lot. The lot comes with too much CC to be uploaded, but the concept is very simple and - if you like it - should not take long to rebuild in your own way.

Francine Bazar could work with many lot categories, but I have it as Retail. I wanted a way for vacationers (and locals) to buy stuff, including a few things not typical for Sulani.

The bazar is nothing new, and even further back it was just a herbs garden founded by Francine Ville (pictured). Nobody knows for sure how or when she came to Sulani. Her secret past as a Witch and Herbalist was never spoken of, neither the fact that she left a Mandrake to take over her old life in Glimmerbrook (based on info from a bookshelf description). She probably arrived Sulani around Year 160 (that's 65 years ago).

Happy New Island

Happy new year! First simming thing I did in 2021 was to grab a pack from the ongoing Origin sale, Island Living EP. January 3rd is the last day to save 50% on many packs. Back when this pack was released I figured I did not need it, so I skipped it and never looked back. I already have way too many households, and I would never play mermaids. But now with the "rentable vacation homes in any world" things changed. I want Sulani for vacations, and I'll even imagine some of my richer families owning a vacation home there. And - it might be great for storytelling, too.

So, while I'm already enjoying creating the backstories to a limited number of households, as well as adjust some community lots, here are a few screenshots from the warming up :)

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.

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!