My perfect Sims 5 | EA Forums - 1921603 (2024)

Over the past years the Sims has been around there have been concepts that Maxis & EA have gotten right and instances they got it very, very wrong. So this post is about examples of things I would love from past iterations of the Sims (and a few ideas for improvements) to be in the Sims 5. I had to separate and add in the comments suggested Gardening plants as well as Cooking & Baking recipes. I have also added things id like to see for sims 5 that aren't apart of any game so far.

THIS IS A LONG MULTI-COMMENT POST. SCROLL THROUGH AND ADD YOUR COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS. NOTE: I PLACED LISTS FOR COOKING, BAKING AND BEVERAGE RECIPE SUGGESTIONS BEHIND SPOILERS. I ALSO DID THIS FOR LISTS OF PLANTS & TATTOOS

Table of Contents

• Section 1 - Things I loved about Past Packs
  
• Section 2 - Sims 5 Suggestions Overview
  
• Section 3 - CAS
  
• Section 4 - Skills, Chores, Butler Chores, Grade School through University Education & Careers
  
• Section 5 - Interactions
  
• Section 6 - Cooking, Canning, Candy Making & Compound Butter
  
• Section 7 - Beverages - The Basics, Juicing, Mixology & Nectar Making
  
• Section 8 - Baking
  
• Section 9 - Gardening, Harvestables, Flower Arranging and Landscaping
  
• Section 10 - Neighborhoods & Community Lots
  
• Section 11 - Build
  
• Section 12 - Buy - Full Room Categories
  
• Section 13 - Buy Items
  
• Section 14 - Seasons, Climate, Temperature, Lunar Cycle, Holidays & Special Events
  
• Section 15 - Occults - Vampires, Witches, Fortune Tellers & Familiars, Ghosts, Fairies, & Werewolves
  
• Section 16 - Pets - Cats, Dogs, Birds, Horses, Unicorns and NPC Animals
  
• Section 17 - Radio Stations, Potential Songs & Music in General
  
• Section 18 - Club, Team & Tattoo Icon Suggestions
  
• Section 19 - NPC's - Couldn't Enjoy the Game Without Them
  
• Section 20 - Item Upgrade Suggestions
  
• Section 21 - Travel & Adventures - World Zones to Explore - Part 1
  
  
  
  • Hotels, Reservation System & Amenities
    
  • Basic Hotel Build & Buy
    
  • Room Service & Menu Customization
    
  • Amusem*nt Parks
    
  • Camping, Forested Mountain Region
    
  • Casino
    
  • Egypt
    
  • Ski Chalet, Patterned after St. Moritz, Switzerland
    
  • The Caribbean - Jamaica & Haiti
    
  • The Islands - Hawaii & Polynesia
    
  • China
    
  • Japan
    
  • Greece
    
  
  
• Section 20 - Travel & Adventures - World Zones to Explore - Part 2
  
  
  
  • France
    
  • Italy
    
  
  
• Section 21 - Rabbit Holes VS Open Lots
  
• Section 22 - Moodlets & Lot Traits
  

Sims 1

• The whimsy
  
• The creative NPC's - especially the roving musician from the restaurant, the organ grinder guy with monkey, the saxophonist, the obsessed fan all of these NPC's had flavor and enhanced the areas they were in
  
• The Superstar neighborhood I liked its general feel.
  https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/thesims_superstar_hiresart_fashion_runway.jpg
  http://media.gamingexcellence.com/screenshots/the-sims-superstar/1508.jpg
  
• The Cake Dancer
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• The Ice Cream Parlor & The Candy Store with all the associated Build/Buy pieces to make it work
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Sims 2

• The best details in terms of the Sim's involuntary actions (like shielding the eyes in bright sun). More small details like this would be great
  
• The memory system
  
• The Attraction System - Turn Ons, Turn Offs They can do basically the same ones
  http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/8/8e/TurnOnsOffs.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100223013105
  
• The Western Zodiac
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• The cut scenes for huge life events
  
• The traits seemed to have more impact like messy Sims didn't make their beds
  
• Setting climates for each neighborhood so they made sense
  
• The had the best functioning hotels - TBH Island Living had a nice resort system too but it was so late in the game and would have been better than the hostels in WA. Hotel Desk, Locking Doors, Maid Service, Concierge activities, Room service, shuttle service
  
• Stable restaurants - Family could have job positions, plus the table interactions, the roving musician
  
• The Hair Salon
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• Pet Jobs
  
• The Upright Piano for smaller homes. Love, Love, Love the grand pianos but some house builds require something smaller
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• The Newspaper
  
  
  
  • The Paperboy/Girl
    
  • Births & Obits
    
  • The Crossword Puzzle
    
  • Engagement & Wedding Announcements
    
  • The Horoscope
    
  • The Chasing of paperboy/girl by dog
    
  
  
• Interests - Sims Child through Adult and dogs and Cats all had interests appropriate to them
  
• Bon Voyage - Camping area activities
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• Bon Voyage - The Zen Garden
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• Purchasing jewelry
  
• The Hobbies and their enthusiasm - can work with clubs but the enthusiasm was a nice touch
  
• Pet Store - Grooming Tub, Trainer, the actual store assets
  
• Parrots, co*ckatoos - Training them and getting them to speak and giving them treats
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• The cage for the smaller birds was the best the Sims has ever done
  
• The 3 universities instead of two
  
• Juicing
  
• The Carpool, the Bus for kids - you could even see the driver honking
  
• The garden judging for the garden club
  
• The Private schools - (different uniforms, types of schools and their bonuses) and the Headmaster scenario because a level of difficulty in order to get into private schools should be there.
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• The witch alignments (neutral, good, bad, very good, Very evil)
  
• Retail experience was better, you could even see simoleans changing hands, the changing rooms, the generic radio stations,
  
• Car Lots - where you can purchase automobiles
  
• Sims 2 had the best weddings (only because Sims 4 messed up their wedding pack) and you could plan for a honeymoon that a Limousine took you to.
  http://davidchess.com/pictures/sims2_a/JaneS_Martin_limo.jpg
  
• Chess Tournaments those need a comeback
  
• The Jump Rope, Exercise Bike and Chin up Bar
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• The functional garage doors for gasp! garages and driveways
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• The fabulous awning tool and the Wrought Iron and Glass Awning from Apartment Life
  
• Playing Marco Polo in the pool
  
• Tai-Chi and Mahjong
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• Tea ceremony
  
• Sewing and Pottery Making
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  http://www.4gamer.net/games/046/G004615/SS/004.jpg
  
• Trimming bushes, pulling weeds - The Gardener had more to do
  
• Writing Books - The process was far more clever where you could pick amongst thought bubbles and sort of figure out what the book was about
  
• Bird watching from Free Time
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• The Yo-Yo & Juggling
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• The Lemonade stand
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• The Skunk, The Raccoon and most importantly the Alpha Wolf
  
• The different greetings for the different social groups
  
• Tuning Instruments
  
• Winding the grandfather clock and it chimes
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRCpMGiWzVY&t=13s
  
• The food contests
  http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/21400000/TS2-FreeTime-the-sims-2-freetime-21459082-500-383.jpg
  
• The Putting green
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• The Elevator Build pieces
  http://thumbs.modthesims2.com/img/3/0/2/5/7/2/MTS_Yogi-Tea-1263143-2-connected-floors.jpg
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• Being able to see and change the style of ceilings
  

Sims 3

• Open World
  
• Color Wheel - and more channels to choose for color and patterns
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• CAS Hair color being divided by root, shaft and ends
  
• Create a Pattern
  
• The Gorgeous neighborhoods - the detail work and variety of the neighborhoods was the best its been in Sims 3
  https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G1rQ0CMHyIY/UiQh0Lxi7aI/AAAAAAAAHm0/Jf1ivYWTJ3k/s1600/The+Sims+3+-+Monte+Vista.jpg
  http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9A2SirTHNSs/UiQmmpLqLGI/AAAAAAAAHnE/SO0BsMqbv0E/s1600/Monte+Vista+-+Coliseum.jpg
  
• Cemeteries
  
• Weather, Temperature and Seasons - Only better than Sims 4 because it has Fog, Hail and Deep Snow
  
• The Moon cycle
  https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XSBu458mBWs/WdDAlmsGSbI/AAAAAAAACYc/qUvMaymBXiQjo5AqhMHiPTnIuWZ65R7swCLcBGAs/s1600/wikihowphasesof%2Bthe%2Bmoon.jpg
  https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7958935054_2d8b74d6f5.jpg
  
• The Town Center where the Seasonal festivals were held. They were better than all the fairs Sims 4 had
  
• Generations & Supernatural almost everything was perfect. The Vampires were better in Sims 4 though
  
• The Fairies & Werewolves
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• World Adventures - (minus the hostels, See Sims 2 Hotels), the adventure aspect was great fun, the countries were gorgeous, camels in Egypt was a missed opportunity, the mummy, Archeologist as a career was also a missed opportunity
  
• Nectar Making was excellent in World Adventure. I'd even keep the grape varietals
  https://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/2/2e/Skill_nectar_making_in_motion.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120212072002
  
• Vacation Homes
  
• Cars - the car alarm, the radio, setting ownership, teaching teens to drive, parking "wink", Parking Spaces
  
• The Ice Cream Man - I don't mind the food stalls I just dont want them in place of proper bricks and mortar lots
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• Horses, Horseback Riding, the Horse barns and Unicorns
  http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/wp-content/gallery/the-sims-3-pets/the_sims_3_pets_screenshot_07.jpg
  http://www.gametactics.com/wp-content/gallery/the-sims-3-pets-xbox-360/ts3pets_pc_unicorns.jpg
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• The Rabbit-holes - But ONLY for specific places and the actual buildings must be shown - Town Hall & Courthouse, Military Base but not the obstacle course, The High school, The Private Schools, The Warehouse, The Volcano Base, The University classrooms but not the Student center or labs and lecture hall. The Office Building, The Hospital, The interior of the Equestrian center but not the obstacle course, The Fortune Teller's Caravan ((I loved the music), The Science Lab and Observatory, the police station, The movie theatre but not the lobby
  
• The Mermaids were better in terms of playability based on all the cool dive spots and the hidden island
  
• Firefighters and the firehouse
  
• Police, Burglars, Burglar alarms
  
• Being able to swim in almost all bodies of water
  
• Skating on frozen lake
  
• Scuba Diving including deep diving. Sims 4 cheaped out on this to their shame.
  https://www.simsnieuws.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/SNReviewEEduiken15.jpg
  
• The Deer - Would be a great come back for forested area along with the wolves. In general areas are better with animals.
  http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/37300000/Cannibal-Deer-the-sims-3-37370392-1024-768.jpg
  
• Martial Arts - The different belt colors, the sparring, the equipment, the martial arts school. All wonderful
  https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tax9SIx2nDM/UxFYjFX7KmI/AAAAAAAAAxs/HiwQSwq2lwg/s1600/Screenshot-14.jpg
  
• The Snake Charming - Needs a comeback in the next desert area
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• The Scooters from World Adventure - Motorcycles too
  http://assets2.ignimgs.com/2009/11/17/the-sims-3-world-adventures-20091117014958735-3058414.jpg
  
• Gem cutting
  http://static3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120920135428/sims/images/2/2a/Gemcutter.png
  
• The Subways & the Lightning Leap Atomic Molecular Arranger that bear a striking resemblance to the TARDIS
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• The cleverly named scholarships for university
  
• Houseboats, watercraft and boats of all kinds
  
• The Magic Store
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• Doorbells and changing their chime
  
• Pool Tables and their associated hidden skill and the tricks
  
• The Life Skills Books - Fire Safety, Parenting, etc.
  
• Trick O'Treat
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• Elders using canes
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• Bands
  http://www.instant-gaming.com/images/products/81/screenshot/81-3.jpg
  https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8c3c138f96c4e9c026c5aa1abf5282a3-1200-80.jpg
  
• The Showtime Magicians
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• The bachelor parties with the dancers
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• Flowers and allergies during the spring months
  
• Being also to change flame color in fireplaces
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• Setting color and intensity for lights a detail Sims 4 has as well
  
• Doorbells and being able to change the chime
  
• Spiral stairs, Modular staircases, Grand Staircases, Sliding down banisters
  
• Composting
  
• The Greenhouse Glass Roof - I actually like this roof for Grand conservatories and solariums in mansions. I like the basic Sims 2 version for small homes
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• The Festival Items
  
  
  
  • Apple Bobbing Tub
    
  • Eating Contests
    
  • Face Painting Booth
    
  • Food Stalls
    
  • Honorable Mention - The Strong Man Game from I think Freeplay
    
  • Kissing Booth
    
  • Love Tester
    
  • Photo Booth
    
  
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  http://www.simtimes.de/screens/sims3-jahreszeiten/diesims3_jahreszeiten_021.jpg
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  https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ts3_seasons_spring_eatingcontest.jpg
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• Prom
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• The Ghost's differing colors & Ghost Hunting
  http://www.gametactics.com/wp-content/gallery/the-sims-3-supernatural-add-on-pc/ts3_supernatural_ghostshauntedhouse.jpg
  http://thumbs.modthesims2.com/img/2/1/8/9/6/0/1/MTS_Kolipoki-1126059-GhostCatch.jpg
  
• Sims 2 & 3 had better pet gear
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• Sketching, Sculpture work, Glassblowing, Photography
  https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/9/92/AmbitionsScreenshot2.png/revision/latest?cb=20100302223231
  http://na.lvlt.sims3store.cdn.ea.com/u/f/sims/sims3/sims3store/objects/jewelryWorkbench_classic/Thumbnail_688x336.jpg
  
• The Tattoo Shop
  https://www.simtimes.de/bilder/2010/05/angespielt-sims3-traumkarrieren-tattoos-656x375.jpg
  
• The achievements for skills and collecting beyond getting skill level 10
  
• The Amusem*nt park - It was a good lot. To make it really awesome it would have had to had a ferris wheel and more Midway games
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• The Geisha Statuette from the Sims 3 store. Not that I want this item back per se (Although I wouldn't complain about it) more that I liked the detail.
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Sims 4

• The Vampire Pack - The vampire were superior to past vampires from everything to their powers and weaknesses, the detail stuff like making garlic wreaths and chains and bringing back the coffins and other tropes from folklore and the movies. I even love the Bleh! Seriously if they had the cape thing Bela Lugosi did I'd love it all the more. I would have loved it if they had brought back the Vampire specific Eclipsing Fog from Sims 3 but I would have had that fog protect the vampires in daylight.
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• The Veterinary Clinic - Illnesses and injuries
  
• Holidays, Event Planning, Holiday Traditions all were fabulous - Do that again
  
• Loved the clubs those were great
  
• The variety of fairs and cultural festivals - Sims 3 did the seasonal festivals better by far but variety is the spice of life and exploring other cultures is quite fun. The food selections were good and adding them to the potential restaurant menus was a good idea
  
• Separating Cooking from Baking - Baking should have been a base game skill.
  
• The Restaurant Menu - this was a nice touch. It just needed to be tweaked so courses came out properly. Being able to add to the menu and setting it to create restaurants with different cuisine is always the right thing.
  
• Lot Traits - I hope in future they have strong impacts for lots this can help make visiting different lots more unique.
  
• Hats separate from hair
  
• The Voice Modulation
  
• Spa Day was great - Everything about it was fabulous ESPECIALLY after you added Manicures and Pedicures.
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• Setting the holiday decorations for the outside with the little decoration box
  
• Setting the phones ring tone
  
• Trimming the Tree
  
• The multiple outfits one can plan in the different types of clothing
  
• The Pipe Organ. Love, Love, Love it! In future it needs pipe build pieces for really grand builds. And to play
  http://sims-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pipe-organ.jpg
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erXG9vnN-GI
  
• The walk styles
  
• The Familiars Fabulous Idea I just wish they could do more
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• Hiking
  
• The Water effects - ducks, reeds, bugs etc.
  
• The Skating Rink - I love setting up the lights, effects and music.
  
• Cooking the grand meal for holidays. I'd definitely keep that but maybe add to it with international dishes over time
  
• Rock Climbing
  
• Scouting & Scouting Badges
  https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/gamepictures/expansionpacks/seasons/scouting-career/scout-uniforms.jpg
  
• Snowy Escape - The Winter Sports - would have been better in a European Ski Town. So that the Japanese aspects could have been better
  
• Snowy Escape - The Bath House, Kotatsu, the hot pot
  
• The mermaids were better in the Sims 4 because of their new powers. They were also somewhat prettier
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• Snorkeling - I think it had its place WITH Scuba not in place of it.
  
• The sub sections of career paths
  
• Setting the table
  
• The holiday themed door mats. I love doormats and change mine often for the time of year or for holidays
  https://sims4downloads.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1733.jpg
  
• The Holiday Garland and the mistletoe
  
• Patchy the Straw-man - I love that the Sims 3 version had him doing silly dances and scared Sims
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• Pet clothing
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• Knitting, and the needle point
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• The bird feeder I would have given the clean interaction because birds love to poop on their feeders. Also they are making feeders now that have little string lights on the inside of it ran by solar power. Glows at night.
  
• I liked the vacuums and dust as a concept. The execution just needed work.
  
• The Snowy Thunderstorm, Monsoons, Acid Rain
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