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Another "Sims 4" Stuff Pack already?
Didn't we just have one like four weeks ago, or am I going crazy?
Well, the jury's still out on the latter, but as for the former, yep!
Hot on the heels of "Luxury Party Stuff," we've got "The Sims 4: Perfect Patio Stuff,"
the second Stuff Pack for "The Sims 4."
And I am not surprised, seeing as last time I theorized that the Sims 4 Stuff Packs
are here to replace the online store packs of years past.
Well anyway, this is another one that you can only get online right now,
so just install it through Origin and start up your game.
Being a Stuff Pack, you get some stuff,
so head right on over to the build mode and check it.
You get several plants of the potted and shrubbery varieties,
a table and umbrella set for you to be protected from the non-existent weather,
yet another countertop island and bar that look like they stayed too long in the oven,
two types of tables for two types of uses, of which I will tell you neither,
a sculpture that I like to call "Turkey Goatsy,"
a couple non-interactive flatulence-inducing clutter objects,
a grill that let you grill things grillingly,
a ground-based candle lantern that barely lights up anything,
a woefully incomplete chess set for giants,
some kind of wall hanging,
some... other kind of wall hanging,
an awkwardly huge concrete slab lamp with a whole punched in it,
some glowy squares that sit on the ground,
and six butt-resting devices.
Yes, they provided nearly twice the number of chairs, sofas, ottomans and the like,
compared to "Luxury Party Stuff," which makes sense,
seeing as you're more likely to sit in a perfectly made patio
than at an imperfect social gathering.
Oh, and you also get two hot tubs,
which comprise the quote-unquote "new gameplay" this time around.
Although, let's just call it what it is.
These are tiny new interactions that could have been added in a free update
but instead are being charged for because people are already forgetting the game's lackluster beginnings
and are apparently placated enough to shell out more cash.
Wow, that was cynical.
And amusingly, these objects let you get screwed in the game, too,
with the hot tub providing a steamy new woo-hoo location.
I do like the watery hearts that float around,
the way they quickly appear and flutter, only to catastrophically fade into nothingness.
They remind me of my own heart whenever I see a new Maxis game is announced these days.
Oh, and you also get five new songs on a radio station called Backyard Music.
And don't you dare play it in the front yard, or someone will come along and shoot you in the face.
Beyond the objects, you also get some clothing and hair
for a total of twelve Create A Sim items
and thirtyish build mode items,
making the total knick-knacks in this pack come to just over forty.
Meaning you get around ten fewer items than you did in the previous pack, which was already lacking,
so if you're going purely on numbers here, this isn't a good sign for things to come.
However, I would like to clarify something.
Judging a pack purely by its numbers isn't always the best course of action.
As with many things, games are bigger than the sum of their parts.
I mean, we don't go around judging books but the number of their sentences,
or mashed potatoes by the numbers of potatoes used.
For the best results, I find that when judging a game or an add-on,
you have to take into consideration the big picture.
It's all about context, like the history of the game.
What else we still need in it, how it affects the game's experience as a whole,
the quality and usefulness of the items,
and what kind of precedent it sets in the way its content is treated.
Equally important are the player's individual preferences and play style
and often a number doesn't matter if the player gets something they really want.
For me, I'm going to use hot tubs 100 times more than I'm going to use bowls of fruit punch
strictly because I'd rather have my Sims order pizza while having sex in a jacuzzi.
So, even though it has fewer items overall and costs the same exact price of $9.99,
I find myself approving of "Perfect Patio Stuff" slightly more than I do something like "Luxury Party Stuff"
because I know that I'm going to use these items more.
Especially with the inevitable "Seasons" expansion.
This pack also provides what I assume must be the true intent of the Town of Newcrest:
giant hot tubs.
It's obvious, isn't it?
I mean, why else would they give us a blank neighborhood and hot tubs so close together?
They fit the lots perfectly and they look like miniature stadiums
and you can stand inside of them while Rebel pilots walk through.
So, as far as I'm concerned, that's brilliant.
I still think this pack could have stood to be a free update or cost even less, but that's just me.
If you don't care about the pricing, or you just need a city of hot tubs,
then well, here you go.
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