BESIDES the 3 destination spots?
mintcookies123:
I've been a firm anti-BV believer even before the game came out but I think I'm going to finally break down and buy it. It was either this or Pets and surprising BV won. I was wondering though, what does BV have to offer besides the 3 destination spots? I really don't like going to community spots in the first place since they all seem so repetetive and a waste of time, so I don't want to buy an EP that only deals with leaving the house and that's it.
NOTE: I really don't want any biased "Oh, BV is awesome! I love everything about it!" or any "BV is the worst EP ever!!!!!!!!!" without a valid explaination. Thanks. :)
ancienthighway:
Disregarding the actual vacation aspects of BV, I believe it still has something to offer the one-neighborhood player.
The "Walk to" bhavior allows going to community lots if you choose to without waiting for a taxi or buying a car. This is a big bonus for those that like to have medieval or Victorian neighborhoods. If you avoid community lots, it won't be such a big deal though.
On any lot, you can "Dig for Treasure". If you decide to have a lazy sim that can't keep a job, selling off the rocks and bones that are mostly found can pay the bills. He or she could get lucky and find a buried treasure.
Then there's the OCD behaviors associated with beach lots, building sandcastles (and creativity), combing the beach for shells (trinkets that can be sold for a pretty simolean or jewelry to wear), watching the waves, and sunbathing (get a tan or sunburn). I call them OCD behaviors because sims tend to become obsessive in doing them. But there are already no autonomous and nerfed behavior mods for these (I rather like the nerfs I made :D) Oh, can't forget swimming (body building).
The three most useful things from actually going on vacation are available with the InSIMenator and monique's computer, learning Tai Chi (build body and increase several motives), Ninja teleport (great reaction of those around you), and the Voodoo Doll.
Object-wise, two things stand out for the stay at home player, the massage table and sauna. Well, maybe three, the tent also. The first time I saw a visitor crawl into the tent to sleep rather than running home, I had to do a double take.
Vacation homes is something that you may be interested in. "Time" stops from when you leave you home to go to the vacation home, so you can use that time to skill up, make friends via computer contacts and phone calls. Just as the home lot, you never have to leave the vacation home, and still get the vacation perks afterwards.
Cleo999:
Like you, I'm not fond of community lots. BV, however, makes this interesting if you wish to complete all the mementos. Trips are fun as well.
The "walk to" option really makes things easier when/if you wish to move from your lot.
Sam the T-man:
So "walk to" covers everywhere? I thought it was just holiday lots - if it's everywhere that's awesome :D Bet you still can't visit other sims though...
Oh yeah, there are extra turn-ons/offs aren't there? That's one of the big pulls for me :D
ancienthighway:
Doh! I forgot about the additional turn ons/offs. I do with they would have put the inverse to those added in too.
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