After years of updates to the base game, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:The Sims 4 🍌offers several great features for players without any packs. With nearly every pack that has been released, there has been an accompanying update to the base game for those who may not be able to get the pack. This is typically a feature introduced in the pack, such as the infant update alongside the release of the Growing Together expansion pack.
The base game is now free for any new players, meaning these features are accessible to anyone who wants to download the game and give The Sims a try. Here are some of the best features you'll find.
12 🃏 Co♈llectibles
If you have a keen eye for your surroundings, you'll notice that there are many things hidden around your Sim's world for them to collect. In the base game, 13 types of collectibles can be gathered.
An easy collectible to look for is crystals, which can be found outside. Your Sim can dig them up and display them, or send them to the Geo Council through the mail for an element, another collectible. Your Sim can also complete collections by catching fish in a lake, finding frogs in logs, or gardening. All the collectibles your Sim gathers can be displayed in their home 🎃for every Sim to appreciate.
11 𝓀 The Calendar꧙
First introduced with the Season expansion pack to 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:keep track of holiday events, the calendar was soon after added to the base game. Without Seasons, you won't get Sims holidays like Winterfest or Talk Like a Pirate Day, but you will be able to see when your Sim's birthday is coming up, as well as other events in the world.
You can also use the calendar to schedule events up to two weeks in advance, like weddings and birthday parties, to really keep on top of your Sim's social schedule. You can use this to your advantage, throwing planned parties for your Sims in place of the holidays in Seasons.
10 ♌ Th𝄹e Three Worlds
The base game offers three pretty 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:distinctive worlds for your Sim to choose from. There's Willow Creek, a New Orleans-influenced town with houses ranging from small shotguns to elaborate Queen Anne mansions and tons of willow trees; Oasis Springs, a desert town that may remind long-time players of Strangetown from the Sims 2; and Newcrest, a world full of empty lots, allowing you to fill the world with any buildings and Sims of your choosing.
Willow Creek and Oasis Springs are both full of iconic characters from The Sims series, such as the Goth and the Landgraab families, so there are plenty of pre-made townies for your S♌im to interact with.
9 Infants And To🥀ddlers
Infants and toddlers are both two life stages that were added in updates after the game's initial launch. Infants are a life stage never before seen in The Sims, as previously newborn babies turned into toddlers. Infant Sims need a lot of attention and help from your Sim to reach their milestones.
Toddlers have been a long-time staple in The Sims series, though the toddlers of The Sims 4 are a bit more independent than previous games. Your Sim still needs to teach them to walk and talk, but once they've started getting those skills down, your toddler can traverse through the home, eat any food laid out on the counter, and pretty easily communicate their needs.
8 Careers
There are 13 careers for your Sim to choose from includ✱ed in the base game, and each career has at l♔east two branches for your Sim to grow into. There is a wide variety of careers included, as well, so there is something available for every type of Sim.
ไThere are more creative careers, such as painting and writing. There are careers perfect for more dramatic gameplay, like astronaut, criminal, and secret agent. Career options like freelancer and self-employed allow your Sim even more freedom in defining what exactly their career is. There are also five part-time jobs available, such as barista and babysitter, which are available for both adult and teen Sims.
7 Platforms
Platforms are a 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:build mode feature in the game that allows for more variety in your builds. You can adjust them to any height 𒁃and size that you desire,ꦍ from a single step all the way to just beneath the ceiling. They are an extremely versatile inclusion in the game that lets you create unique features in your build.
Platforms can be used to make large outdoor steps up a hill, '70s-style conversation pits in the living room, or stages in community lots. You can also use platforms to create dynamic room features, like a built-in bunk bed or loft area.
6 🍸 Create-A-Sim Stories 𓆉
Do you have a hard time creating Sims that are unlike ones you've created before? Do you find yourself using the same three traits, picking the same aspiration, and having your Sims in the same career? With Create-a-Sim stories, you're given the option of switching things up.
When you open Create-a-Sim you'll be prompted with the option to create a story for your new Sim. You'll then be given a set of questions with pre-made answers, each used to determine their traits, aspiration, skills, and starter funds.
5 Pools
Pools are a pretty infamous feature in The Sims series, known for being 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:potentially deadly for your Sims. But, unlike other Sims games, your Sim won't need a ladder to get out of the pool. Sims can spend an afternoon lounging poolside, having the ability to eat and drink while dipping their toes in, talk with other Sims, as well as relax by floating on their back.
But, beware, as pools are still not entirely🎃 safe. If your Sim gets too comfortable in the water and spends their entire day swimming, they can become exhausted and drown.
4 Secret Objects 💜
When looking around the world your Sim lives in, you may notice some plants or objects that you like but can't find in build or buy mode. That is because they are hidden objects in the debug menu, that are 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:only accessible through cheats. The two cheats, "bb.showHiddenObjects" and "bb.showLiveEditObjects" will allow you to choose items from the debug menu — including all collectibles, if your Sim didn't want to find them for themselves.
There are plenty of great items for creating an even more realistic lot, such as fire hydrants and pots. And there are even cars, which aren't drivable, but still look pretty nice placed in a driveway.
3 💯 Plant Sims
While there are many occult options for your Sim included in DLC, Plant Sims are the only ones that are available in the base game, and it isn't too hard to transform your Sim into one. First, your Sim needs to be a level ten gardener, and then 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:follow a series of steps to obtain a forbidden fruit.
Once your Sim eats the fruit, they will be transformed into a Plant Sim! Your Sim will have new needs, like water (which can be fulfilled by actions like showering or swimming) and hunger, which, unlike the hunger of regular Sims, is derived from a Plant Sim's time spent in the sun.