San Sequoia us here...for some of us
Reviews are in and they are a honest and ready for your input. Simmer Erin along with several of the other established Simmers have their reviews out about the latest expansion pack: Growing Together, and we got to say, so far it seems like it is a varied mix of appreciation and disappointment, nothing like the Wedding Story reviews after release, but we thoroughly enjoyed watching and getting the honest opinions of the Simmers checking out the new Build buy catalogs, game play, CAS, and world overview.
San Sequoia World + Lots (sizes)
Shout-out to Simmer and Reddit user: Neutrogena_George for sharing the work map and lots available within them as well as the the lot sizes
Growing together Reviews
You all know where to go for your favorite reviews of new packs, but if perhaps you are new to the scene or even want a little variety we throughly enjoyed Plumbella's concise walk through of all the various components of the game broken down into categories as well as this over view video from Simmer Erin, who is not part of the EA Creator network
What would a new pack be without a few bugs?
We have all gotten used to a few bugs and game glitches when a new pack or update comes out to the community, well Growing Together will NOT be the exception. Simmer Erin outlines some of the major bugs that have been discovered in game, and we highly recommend you check out the video below from her to make sure you too do not get hit with this fairly major and quite unique bug that alters the very pixel coding of your Sims.
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Aside from the new pack released, a few other notable discoveries and new joys popped up these past few weeks including a brand new podcast from the creative minds of HipHipRenee and PeaFrogSims, hidden CAS features were shared, and we also got a pretty major Base game update with all manner of important details to know about....
Guilty as Sim
The Guilty as Sim podcast, co-hosted by HipHipRenee and PeaFrogSims, 2 veteran simmers who have a lot to say about our beloved franchise and are ready to share in an R rated podcast. That's right, get yourselves ready to hear swear words flying, woohoo conversations, Sim murder stories and more as these two brilliant Simmers and content creators take us on a journey into their unfiltered minds as they talk about all things Sims.
Their first episode is out and available, but you can also catch snippets of their show across many of the social media platforms, TikTok being the best in short order form to catch a sampling of the hijinks those two get up to on the podcast.
Hidden Features
You can teach an old Simmer new tricks, and we want to thank Simmer @Plantylsims on twitter for sharing this tip, that I had never seen/heard of before for making changes to you sims face on PC while in CAS and keeping the camera in close mode.
The Mansion Queen is here with her own CC
TheKateEmerald recently tweeted about their foray into CC creation with a teaser which we covered in the last community news post, and now it is OFFICIAL. Check out their tweet below to see a glimpse of their elegant and stunning content and where to get it. Become a patron today and help support all of the amazing content they put out for our amazing community.
Base game update VS Growing Together
While we are OVERJOYED (and equal parts terrified) for the latest and MAJOR base game update, many of us also found ourselves slightly curious about what the major differences are between the update and what we get with the new pack, and luckily for us Simmer
SimberPlays has created and shared this fantastic video walking through 6 differences between the base game update and the new Expansion pack. Base Game Update, what did we get?
If you did not get the new expansion pack, or if it's just not for you, you may want to learn about all the details of what we got with the new base game update, well Nardvillain has you covered with this video. A great fast pace video walking you through what we are getting and what to expect with the base game update.
Wrap up
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Freezer Bunny + CC...who knew?!?!
If you've never watch one of FreezerBunny's videos, stop reading and head on over to his YouTube channel now.
FreezerBunny on YouTube For those of you already avid fans of FreezerBunny's videos and builds, it's time to enter the CC world with him. He has just released a new Hipster Loft Set (free to public March 11) and if you can not wait, then for $2 a month you cna get it today. Check out all the details in the tweet below and be sure to give him a follow and subscribe to his YouTube channel today.
Bitten by the CC Bug - TheKateEmerald
As if we were not already blow away with the above mentioned CC, we all but fell out of our chair when the QUEEN of stunning CC free builds, TheKateEmerald, shared this post on Twitter showcasing a new piece they just created in blender.
Aside from the stunning chair she created, Kate shared that she is potentially explroing creating more CC for our bleoved Sims 4 franchise, which is both exciting and amazing news. Kate has always managed to make the most stunning and unique builds with comepltee disregard for the games limitations. Kate was creaing, and teaching us how, to create round rooms before we could even imagine getting a round room tool in game. Do yourself a favor: Follow Kate on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, because you are not going to want to miss a SECOND of this amazing journey, trust me,
Growing Together - All about the world: What do we know so far?
Thank the stars for our super sleuths and Guru gossip, for we are able to put together a much bigger picture as we all continue to speculate and wonder what exactly we will be getting with the latest Sims 4 expansion pack - Growing together.
So what do we know: New world - 12 lots, 4 per each section
Screen Shots shared by SimGuru Morgan of the new worldSimmer Erin - FTW
While we could go on and on about what we've been seeing and learning about the new pack, we found that Simmer Erin's latest video really does an amazing job of summing it up and she gives a few of her speculations about what we can expect based on previous releases.
Huge shout out to Simmer Erin for always assembling ans showcasing snippets of news from all over in amazing videos that are great to tune into. The game play. - A Simmer Erin summary
My words can not do this fantastic video justice, so I will be brief:
Milestones, family dynamics, and how Growing Together and Parenthood will work together. Simmer Erin breaks down everything we need to know about the new life states/game play options and continues to the speculation of what else we might get...WATCH, LEARN, and ENJOY. Official Gameplay TrailerTune in March 3 - Growing Together Live Stream
For more details and a closer look, tune in March 3rd to learn more about the infant update and the new pack!
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It's a Give away...from The Sims Team!!!
Simply put, the Sims team is celebrating there 23 years of existence by giving away a pack of your choice. The details are all below. Good luck Simmers
Ruddy interesting...Eco Lifestyle and how it interacts with other packs
Simmer @NaniSimming on Twitter shared this gem this past week about effects of pollution in our Sims lives that I found vastly interesting.
I had no idea that the pollution ( brought to us with the Eco Lifestyle pack) had so many different effects tied with the other packs. From Pollution having negative effects on vampire powers (who knew those plasma suckers preferred clean air) to the fact that Spell Casters can use their magic to rid themselves of those pesky flies and roaches. Check out the tweet below to see more of the effects that happen
#SimJews update
For those of you who did not know, Simmer @HufflePom on Twitter, has spent everyday of this past year asking the Sims team to add more Jewish cultural representation to the game. While the Sims team continues to expand and add new cultures and inclusivity to the base game via updates, we have not heard any news in response to this effort to bring in more Jewish Cultural elements, until NOW.
With the latest update to the game we received wearable health items and Simmer @Mimzyplays tweeted about it tagging HufflePom in hopes of this being a sign of getting more representation. To our delight @SimGuruAsh replied back to the tweet (featured below) stating that: "Things for cultures of faith are on our list, too. It's just a matter of time, where resources fall, & all the different things waiting on our list" If you are interested in following the efforts of @HufflePom be sure to give them a follow and check out the hashtag #SimJews
The latest update...more details
While we are on the subject of the latest update, we got a lot of newness, including many new options for our transgender sims, and more.
Many Simmers are over the moon excited about the continued efforts by the Sims team to be more inclusive, and we hope it is a sign of even more base game updates to help us all create our Sims, their homes, and help our Sims to live their best lives. If you'd like to listen to all of the updates then we highly recommend you give Maple Simmer's video a watch/listen today. Yeah, it is an ad. Want to help keep them off our site? Become a Simmer Supporter!
Upcoming and Ongoing Challenges
Questions from the CommunityThe Roof, the roof, the roof is on fire...
Have you ever had a fire on your Sims lot that you couldn't reach? While some have experienced this, others may have not, so what should you do? Check out this post and the comments from the community helping to learn and discover how o deal with those pesky hard to reach fires.
TLDR: Let it burn itself out. So sparkly and shiny...WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Ever noticed those shiny floating light bulbs and starts hovering over your Sims head? We have, and many others have as well. If you are new to the game, or never bothered to find out what it was, this post from Reddit user u/Alvin514, and the comments below will help you to learn what they are and how to make them go away when you are trying to take your screenshots.
TLDR: They show up due to lot traits that are set in Build mode. View the comments from the post to learn more about them This game never ceases to amaze...
.This is yet another reason why I love this game so much. You can play for YEARS and still find new things.
In this post by Reddit User: u/bunisdead they share this stunning picture that their Sim painted, that I have NEVER seen before and I love this. It got me wondering: What things have you recently discovered that was new to you in game? Let us know in the comments below or Tweet us @SimmersDigest Watch the LIVE STREAM here: https://www.twitch.tv/thesimsYeah, it is an ad. Want to help keep them off our site? Become a Simmer Supporter!
Upcoming and Ongoing Challenges
Tips and Tricks
If you are not on Reddit, you may consider joining after you see this next post.
The community at large has an ongoing conversation about tips/secrets in the game that is overflowing with a wealth of information. Click below to se some of them gems the community is sharing, from secret locations, to lore about the game, to hidden events you can trigger by doing certain things in games, they talk about it all.
While we were getting lost in all the gems from the Sims4 secrets post, we were amazed to discover a method to raise and lower the glasses on your Sims face, something I ( a life long Simmer) never realized was an option. Check out the video below to learn how to.
Bonus CC
Lastly, we have to give a shout out to kaisosims who shared a new CC kit they created: The Sims 4 Rodents CC Pack.
While rodents may not be your favorite fuzzy companion, we can think of many Simmers who adore them and this pack is designed for them. ​Publicly availble right now for you to explore and add to your game, just check out their post below for the details.
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