I haven’t looked around the world yet, I just bought the expansion, but this makes so much sense 🤣 I was playing with the Michaelson family (from San Sequoia), the male child had some spare time so I took him to the Copperdale park (Totter Park). He only wanted to play on the monkey bars! 😅🤣 This is all he did until I canceled the action (his decision, obviously!) and had him ride the ferris wheel…
The world is so pretty but I wish they had a little more to do in it. Even if the arboretum was a rabbit hole you could come out with seeds or a flower or something. Birdwatching along the walking trails would have been nice too. And yes more whohoo spots please!
I laughed so hard when you said whoo hoo bush’s cousin. 😁 I think the world is nice. I do wish they would have given us a different lot than the library, that the community center had classes and that there were an additional rabbit hole or 2 where the movies is at (like an arcade or restaurant). Or even that arboretum building would’ve been nice to be able to click on and have the Sims go inside of it.
I defs agree I would have LOVED if there were classes that ran at the community center! And I do feel the arboretum building being more explorable would have been so cool.
I have to say, I'm a little disappointed that the stump doesn't do anything. Remember hidden worlds? Why can't we have hidden worlds anymore? Or apartment buildings, geeze. It looks cool, though. I can't wait to get it and overrun the lake area with mermaids.
I agree, hidden worlds were so much fun to discover. I think the last time they added a hidden world was Outdoor Retreat, excluding Realm of Magic because their world isn’t really hidden.
A hidden world would have been so cool! The other day I did get an inspired moodlet from jogging past Ol' Stumpy. But that's about all this location does XD
According to The Sims Team, they stopped adding hidden worlds because most players do not use/play with hidden worlds (according to a survey they conducted years ago with Sim players).
I actually love this world! I took my toddler to the splash park once and immediately packed up our apartment and purchased a house there. It was just such a lovely, family friendly vibe. Heading to the rec centre after and letting the toddler play in the baby zone reminded me so much of the kind of activities I did with my real life babies when they were young 🥹
Do you know if there's dross-pack compatability with Movie Hangout? If your sim declares a preference for a certain type of film with that pack, does it carry over to the films shown at the movie theater? Also, did you notice that a few of those movies are the ones you can make in the Actor career?
Oh my gosh Sabrina that is such a genius thing to consider! In all honesty I haven't checked but I will look into it!! Would be great/very awesome if it did!! And I didn't notice that either! Haha I wonder if you get a special moodlet or something if a sim who acted in the movie then goes to watch their own film! Going to have to look into that too!
The Arboretum is (I'm pretty sure) a nod to the one in Golden Gate Park, as well as the Conservatory of Flowers also there but in a different location. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservatory_of_Flowers
I was having trouble finding the 3 walking trails in Gilbert Gardens and then I saw your video thumbnail. I immediately clicked on it because I knew you would have the answer and, sure enough, I was right. 😊
I kind of wish that building was a bait shop and that you could sell or buy fish there for better prices. I don’t even care if it’s a rabbit hole. Just would add a little more interactivity.
I love your channel! You always help me find inspiration for playing/building in the game. I like the pack, I just wished the world didn't look so bland. If they'd leaned more into a high-density city style, or at least neighborhoods with the lots closer together, it'd feel a lot more interesting/fuller than it is. The greater area of San Francisco is just not that captivating visually.
I think it looks nice, I just hate how there’s not much to do. They missed SOOO many opportunities to really make the world interesting. Things you’d expect to interact with, you can’t. I would’ve been fine with them all being rabbit holes. But no…nothing. 🫤
I totally understand the limited lots issue but they have to offset that somehow. A lot of the set dressing is not autonomously interacted with by sims. The movie theater rabbit hole seems nice. Why not put a rabbit hole in every area for sims to enjoy? The arboretum could’ve been one. The world seems lifeless.
No Woohoo in the Cinema? What a disappointement! ;) I remember in Sims3 my Sims did get it on there pretty often and I always laughed, when they were thrown out because of there wild shenanigans. What a pity that this will not happen here. But the world looks really pretty, I`ll give you that and I`m excited to test it - as soon as my favourite mods are all updated! ;P Thx, Petey! ♥ Go on! *wootwoot*
I just discovered your videos, sorry to comment on every video of packs I own haha I can't believe I just discovered that you can walk/jog around in group ... my sims live enclosed lol
Thank you - I haven't explored the world yet. It is very pretty - also got me thinking if I'm missing opportunities with all the empty space in the worlds? What can we do with our sims in these large seemingly unusable areas in the neighbourhood? I know we can take easels, photography equipment, BBQs, tents and now sleeping bags but is there other things I'm forgetting? Can we successfully have group outings? I thought I'd throw this out to you and the community to see ❤
There's also the groove tube speaker that you can pop in and out of your inventory for some music! And then there's a travel crib too to take infants around. I am sure there is lots more I am missing though!
I've had the new Growing Together pack since it came out, but have uet to visit its new world. That water park looks fun for families. I'm gonna have my sims visit from Willow Creek.
The world is pretty basic tbh, I'm already bored after playing with it a couple times 😅 Also it's disappointing that toddlers can't come on the walks, my sims family had to leave their toddler behind with some random man that was talking to her 😂
I haven't played in this location yet. Is the giant bridge reminding anyone else of San Francisco? Kind of disappointed that's where the resemblance seems to end.
I just can't believe it's taken them this many years to give us a movie theatre as a rabbit hole when that same thing came in the sims 3 base game. Why didn't it come in the sims 4 movie game pack or whatever it was called? Just kinda dumb if you ask me. Anyway, aside from that venue, the city area in this world is just so... bland. Empty, useless, just residential and it makes me wonder: why?
Great video as ever Petey, But if I may offer some help It's pronounced !Arbour ee tum", I hope you don't mind me helping with the pronunciation, And keep up the wonderful Sims work!
now can you also feed the ducks or just swim in the same location? I'm glad that they at least gave us narratives we could have at the theater, I can have my Sims bring their crush...
I hate the area of the world map that's just gray. Seriously thinking of getting a map replacement mod. I do love other things about the world, like the cinema and the lots.
Alright, the cinemas was a nice addition. But that's it? I wish there were more cafe's or even a restaurant. Or maybe a dog park.. idk. It seems... bland
idk if I just haven't played in the world enough to know where they are or if it actually is that empty but I haven't found many diggables/plants growing which sucks because its a beautiful world i'd like to play rags to riches in but almost impossible if you dun wanna travel xD
Omg if someone makes a mod that function likes the sign that's be great there little miss sam's mod but it only goes for a short period it doesn't like like jogging
maybe it's just me but the new world looks rather boring to me (i visited my parents and borrowed a laptop that is not mine and updated it to the most recent pack) i like the pack in itself but they could've done more with the world that comes with the growing together pack
3:26 no its not great to increase relationship it takes to loong, you can just use the social bunny add as a friend and get MAXED friendship in less than 1 minute spamming messages, so no this way to increase friendship is very bad way too slow, and is not the most effficient way to be friends on the game.
The World's just keep getting worse, more unusable water instead of usable space and things to do. And is seems to resemble a city I would never want to live in yet alone rais a child in! Just a cheap world with no substance!!!
People need to not hate on this pack. It’s so good, the world is small so that can have more gameplay. Would love to see a full review as it seems like there is a lot. Like if you are buying the pack regardless of everyone else’s opinions.
remember get together? They can do both. Why make family gameplay pack when there are no lots to move your family into? Why make a rental lot in a neighborhood where there is nothing to do? I think it's lacking and It's good people are complaining
So in this town u can splash around, rabbit hole movie, and walk and jog around. My Sims can already walk and jog around plenty. What an absolute waste of money Lmao. Especially since we got the infant's for free, that's really all that mattered
My first impression of the world was not impressed, and still not impressed. Every neighborhood is very large!! So i thought o wow.. oke.. BUT only 3 lots, not much to do, open spaces, i had to search for just 1 or 2 collectibles, i had to search for fishingspots.. there isn't even 1 in the left hood?!? And I wish the movie theater could have been placed in other worlds functional like the ferris wheel from high school. The worlds getting worse and worse since i think with Sulani IMO. Yes Sulani is pretty but there started the lack of a secret world, less lots, and no option to really go under the water. So a lot of lack in the world itself. Same lack appeared in the world of get famous where it also had less lots, no beach opportunity.. and it only got worse. San Myshuno and New Crest and the basic worlds are where my sims spend their days mostly..
SIMPLE "INSIDE OUT" CHALLENGE 1 household, RELATED. Create Joy, Anger, Fear, Sadness, and Bing Bong, And Riley. Joy(Cheerful, Outgoing, Good)= Health job Fear(Socially awkward, clumsy,any)= at home job Anger(Hot-Headed,Mean,Self-absorbed)=physical job Sadness(Gloomy,Creative,Loner)= creative job Bing Bong (Goofball, Childish, Outgoing)= Comedian job Teen/Child Riley(Any)= Any Challenge: Experience how all the household helps to raise Riley. See who she becomes. CAN NOT PLAY AS EMOTIONS AT ALL. Can play as Bing Bong or Riley. HAVE FUN! Came up with it in a dream.
yo for the record my dude, all these people correcting you on word pronunciation are bored asf. like what the fuck it’s a word and it’s not like you said the wrong thing anyways. who would even know how to pronounce that??
I like it I think it’s very beautiful, but for a San Francisco themed world I’m very upset it doesn’t have any apartments or townhouses
The world is giving magnolia promenade because there just doesn’t seem like much to do unless your sim really likes monkey bars
I laughed so hard at this 😂, thanks for the chuckle Jael. You're right, lots of monkey bars haha.
I haven’t looked around the world yet, I just bought the expansion, but this makes so much sense 🤣 I was playing with the Michaelson family (from San Sequoia), the male child had some spare time so I took him to the Copperdale park (Totter Park). He only wanted to play on the monkey bars! 😅🤣 This is all he did until I canceled the action (his decision, obviously!) and had him ride the ferris wheel…
The world is so pretty but I wish they had a little more to do in it. Even if the arboretum was a rabbit hole you could come out with seeds or a flower or something. Birdwatching along the walking trails would have been nice too. And yes more whohoo spots please!
The botanical garden couldve been lovely for weddings if the building was open like the one in San Myshuno's park :/
I laughed so hard when you said whoo hoo bush’s cousin. 😁
I think the world is nice. I do wish they would have given us a different lot than the library, that the community center had classes and that there were an additional rabbit hole or 2 where the movies is at (like an arcade or restaurant). Or even that arboretum building would’ve been nice to be able to click on and have the Sims go inside of it.
I defs agree I would have LOVED if there were classes that ran at the community center! And I do feel the arboretum building being more explorable would have been so cool.
I love he way you speak. It's giving school presentation, reading off the page, split millisecond eye contact moments. I actually love it.
Ahahah thank you Nabeelah, I guess all my content is scripted so it kind of makes sense lol.
me too lol. the cadence is so good.
I have to say, I'm a little disappointed that the stump doesn't do anything. Remember hidden worlds? Why can't we have hidden worlds anymore? Or apartment buildings, geeze.
It looks cool, though. I can't wait to get it and overrun the lake area with mermaids.
I agree, hidden worlds were so much fun to discover. I think the last time they added a hidden world was Outdoor Retreat, excluding Realm of Magic because their world isn’t really hidden.
A hidden world would have been so cool! The other day I did get an inspired moodlet from jogging past Ol' Stumpy. But that's about all this location does XD
According to The Sims Team, they stopped adding hidden worlds because most players do not use/play with hidden worlds (according to a survey they conducted years ago with Sim players).
I actually love this world! I took my toddler to the splash park once and immediately packed up our apartment and purchased a house there. It was just such a lovely, family friendly vibe. Heading to the rec centre after and letting the toddler play in the baby zone reminded me so much of the kind of activities I did with my real life babies when they were young 🥹
Do you know if there's dross-pack compatability with Movie Hangout? If your sim declares a preference for a certain type of film with that pack, does it carry over to the films shown at the movie theater? Also, did you notice that a few of those movies are the ones you can make in the Actor career?
Oh my gosh Sabrina that is such a genius thing to consider! In all honesty I haven't checked but I will look into it!! Would be great/very awesome if it did!! And I didn't notice that either! Haha I wonder if you get a special moodlet or something if a sim who acted in the movie then goes to watch their own film! Going to have to look into that too!
I'm having so much fun exploring this pack and your video gives me plenty of ideas for gameplay
Hooray! Thank you so much Samantha! I'm so glad that the video helps!!
I can't wait to see the other features you'll be covering. I'm not 100% sold on Growing Together, so this will be very helpful.
Haven’t bought the new pack, yet still deciding. Thanks so much Petey for the review of San Sequoia it really does help!
Feeling very spoiled with all of these uploads lately, Petey! Thanks for another epic and informative video!
Thank you so much Shunuk!! :)
The Arboretum is (I'm pretty sure) a nod to the one in Golden Gate Park, as well as the Conservatory of Flowers also there but in a different location. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservatory_of_Flowers
Ooh that's a very cool fun fact! Thank you so much for sharing that Louise :).
I was having trouble finding the 3 walking trails in Gilbert Gardens and then I saw your video thumbnail. I immediately clicked on it because I knew you would have the answer and, sure enough, I was right. 😊
Thanks for doing all these feature guides. I have yet to not learn something new. Thanks so much!😀
The movie theater reminds me of sims 3 on xbox 360, good times 😊
Ducks are arguably the best part of the world😊😊
I was bummed to hear that the boats at the pier do nothing. But I don't suppose you can still bring your own from Island Living and go boating?
I kind of wish that building was a bait shop and that you could sell or buy fish there for better prices. I don’t even care if it’s a rabbit hole. Just would add a little more interactivity.
it would have even been nice if there was an option to fish on the docks. such a strange choice for them to keep it empty and unusable.
I love your channel! You always help me find inspiration for playing/building in the game. I like the pack, I just wished the world didn't look so bland. If they'd leaned more into a high-density city style, or at least neighborhoods with the lots closer together, it'd feel a lot more interesting/fuller than it is. The greater area of San Francisco is just not that captivating visually.
Loads of people dislike the map, but I think it's really nice
it's pretty but i hate that most of it is just empty shells
Same
people dislike this world cuz there are too many spaces that are just filled with decorative houses, nothing to interact with
@@bandana.7077 yeah
I think it looks nice, I just hate how there’s not much to do. They missed SOOO many opportunities to really make the world interesting. Things you’d expect to interact with, you can’t. I would’ve been fine with them all being rabbit holes. But no…nothing. 🫤
I've watched a ton of videos where people say there are no fishing or swimming spots in this world. Thanks for the info!
I totally understand the limited lots issue but they have to offset that somehow. A lot of the set dressing is not autonomously interacted with by sims. The movie theater rabbit hole seems nice. Why not put a rabbit hole in every area for sims to enjoy? The arboretum could’ve been one. The world seems lifeless.
Omg Petey I love your voice and am always so excited to watch your videos-cute, fun, and gloriously informative!👏🏽Hope you are well, all the love!
Thank you so much for the super kind comment LilMami!!! Sending all the good vibes right back at you!
Stump does give a moodlet! Sent my sim for a jog while I debated with her siblings and noticed she got a happy moodlit from seeing old stumpy
where is stumpy i can’t find?
Happy weekend simmers!! I just opened Growing together for the first time!! Wow you have great timing
No Woohoo in the Cinema? What a disappointement! ;) I remember in Sims3 my Sims did get it on there pretty often and I always laughed, when they were thrown out because of there wild shenanigans. What a pity that this will not happen here. But the world looks really pretty, I`ll give you that and I`m excited to test it - as soon as my favourite mods are all updated! ;P Thx, Petey! ♥ Go on! *wootwoot*
I know, I was hoping for woohoo in the cinema too!!! Thanks for the fun comment Nerv!
Apparently there's a crocodile in the lake at Gilbert Gardens and sharks can be spotted from Anchorpoint Wharf.
Can you do a Evergreen Harbor Secrets And Features video?
I most definitely will get around to it in time Hannah :D. Sorry it's not out yet.
I don’t know how I would play sims without you. !!!
I too love the duckies 🦆❤
Me too 😃
@@dalkay 😄🦆
I just discovered your videos, sorry to comment on every video of packs I own haha I can't believe I just discovered that you can walk/jog around in group ... my sims live enclosed lol
Hey Petey, how about Seasons' roller/ice skating rinks & food stalls location in every world for your next video?
Thank you - I haven't explored the world yet.
It is very pretty - also got me thinking if I'm missing opportunities with all the empty space in the worlds? What can we do with our sims in these large seemingly unusable areas in the neighbourhood? I know we can take easels, photography equipment, BBQs, tents and now sleeping bags but is there other things I'm forgetting? Can we successfully have group outings?
I thought I'd throw this out to you and the community to see ❤
There's also the groove tube speaker that you can pop in and out of your inventory for some music! And then there's a travel crib too to take infants around. I am sure there is lots more I am missing though!
Being from California and living in San Francisco for about 7 years the stump is suppose to represent the red woods in Northern California!
Petey out here making a bland world sound interesting
the map is visually beautiful but in all honesty its the same copy and paste and the park is very boring considering its a family gameplay pack.
I've had the new Growing Together pack since it came out, but have uet to visit its new world. That water park looks fun for families. I'm gonna have my sims visit from Willow Creek.
"I was also shocked to find out this is not a woohoo location." That's cuz you a freak, Petey. And I love it xD
Ahahaha deceased
Great review! (also, it's pronounced ar-bor-EE-tum, & the only one I've ever been to was beautiful! ♥)
this whole world feels like leftover assets from the Tartosa world
I always enjoy your videos! Thank you for creating this content. I always learn something new that I missed while playing... hehe
Petey, can you do a video on hybrid babies? Had a sim hook up with an alien sim but didn’t know it was an alien sim 🤣🤣
Petey I absolutely love your channel! You have the best tips and secrets!
Awe shucks thank you for the nice words Jhonelle :).
Thank you
The world is pretty basic tbh, I'm already bored after playing with it a couple times 😅 Also it's disappointing that toddlers can't come on the walks, my sims family had to leave their toddler behind with some random man that was talking to her 😂
I haven't played in this location yet. Is the giant bridge reminding anyone else of San Francisco? Kind of disappointed that's where the resemblance seems to end.
always look forward to watching your videos
Love your videos !! Thank you for the info
and here I thought my ancestor Albert Alberts was alone. XD Gilbert Gilberts.
I just can't believe it's taken them this many years to give us a movie theatre as a rabbit hole when that same thing came in the sims 3 base game. Why didn't it come in the sims 4 movie game pack or whatever it was called? Just kinda dumb if you ask me. Anyway, aside from that venue, the city area in this world is just so... bland. Empty, useless, just residential and it makes me wonder: why?
Great video as ever Petey, But if I may offer some help It's pronounced !Arbour ee tum", I hope you don't mind me helping with the pronunciation, And keep up the wonderful Sims work!
thank you so much and I definitely appreciate the pronunciation help :)
Thank you for this guide
Thanks for the kind comment Wicked :)
Wow! I’m underwhelmed
now can you also feed the ducks or just swim in the same location? I'm glad that they at least gave us narratives we could have at the theater, I can have my Sims bring their crush...
Sadly just swim in the same location with the duckies! Now I want to feed the duckies though!
Please do a video about the new child skills and fundamental skills and how they work
I would like more lots, but I think it's a very pretty world.
I think it looks Awesome! 😍💕
I hate the area of the world map that's just gray. Seriously thinking of getting a map replacement mod. I do love other things about the world, like the cinema and the lots.
Thanks for the video.
Thank you for the kind comment Kizzy Kat! :)
Thanks!
Alright, the cinemas was a nice addition. But that's it? I wish there were more cafe's or even a restaurant. Or maybe a dog park.. idk. It seems... bland
Multiple times throughout the video I mistook this world for Willow Creek.
idk if I just haven't played in the world enough to know where they are or if it actually is that empty but I haven't found many diggables/plants growing which sucks because its a beautiful world i'd like to play rags to riches in but almost impossible if you dun wanna travel xD
Omg if someone makes a mod that function likes the sign that's be great there little miss sam's mod but it only goes for a short period it doesn't like like jogging
arbor-eat'em
that was fast lol
Duckies!
Duckies!!
I wouldn’t mind if they gave us more lots to do even if they are rabbit holes.
Is there a secret to accessing these places? I can go anywhere except the Rec center!
ar-bor-E-tum.
In this DLC, you only got:
- Sims 4 Realistic Feature (from Sims 3)
- The Boring Ahh New Map / Kids Friendly Zone
It may have behooved you to also look up the pronunciation of Arboretum. Ar-bor-rhee-tum. Arbor =trees.
maybe it's just me but the new world looks rather boring to me (i visited my parents and borrowed a laptop that is not mine and updated it to the most recent pack)
i like the pack in itself but they could've done more with the world that comes with the growing together pack
oh, there is 3 walk routes?! I just found 1
Can boats be used in any of the bodies of water?
duckies :D
Duckies!
Good username :) I love corvids
Ar-bor-EEE-tum
The sims make us pay $40 & wait years just to go down a rabbit hole & play on monkey bars 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ they be like “here dang y’all always begging”
I'm sorry you had to make this video. It has got to be hard to make videos where the most interesting thing in the world is a piano
3:26 no its not great to increase relationship it takes to loong, you can just use the social bunny add as a friend and get MAXED friendship in less than 1 minute spamming messages, so no this way to increase friendship is very bad way too slow, and is not the most effficient way to be friends on the game.
isn't there meant to be something mysterious living in one of the lakes??
🦆🦆🦆🦆DUCKIES 🦆🦆🦆🦆
Duckies
I wish they had put cars in the game
Annoying that the arboretum isn't even a rabbithole...
Why the heck are the buildings looks so bright? I don't like that they could've made it age a little while
Arrrr bore eat um.
I know, he butchers the most English word. How’s that even happen? Lol
Thank you Az!! Sorry for the mispronunciation!
The World's just keep getting worse, more unusable water instead of usable space and things to do. And is seems to resemble a city I would never want to live in yet alone rais a child in! Just a cheap world with no substance!!!
People need to not hate on this pack. It’s so good, the world is small so that can have more gameplay. Would love to see a full review as it seems like there is a lot. Like if you are buying the pack regardless of everyone else’s opinions.
remember get together? They can do both. Why make family gameplay pack when there are no lots to move your family into? Why make a rental lot in a neighborhood where there is nothing to do? I think it's lacking and It's good people are complaining
So in this town u can splash around, rabbit hole movie, and walk and jog around. My Sims can already walk and jog around plenty. What an absolute waste of money Lmao. Especially since we got the infant's for free, that's really all that mattered
So no actual secrets in this pack?
….Ar Bor E Tum…not Arbor ehh Tim
👍👌💖
Are-bore-eat-um
My first impression of the world was not impressed, and still not impressed. Every neighborhood is very large!! So i thought o wow.. oke.. BUT only 3 lots, not much to do, open spaces, i had to search for just 1 or 2 collectibles, i had to search for fishingspots.. there isn't even 1 in the left hood?!? And I wish the movie theater could have been placed in other worlds functional like the ferris wheel from high school. The worlds getting worse and worse since i think with Sulani IMO. Yes Sulani is pretty but there started the lack of a secret world, less lots, and no option to really go under the water. So a lot of lack in the world itself. Same lack appeared in the world of get famous where it also had less lots, no beach opportunity.. and it only got worse. San Myshuno and New Crest and the basic worlds are where my sims spend their days mostly..
So no secrets then?
SIMPLE "INSIDE OUT" CHALLENGE
1 household, RELATED.
Create Joy, Anger, Fear, Sadness, and Bing Bong, And Riley.
Joy(Cheerful, Outgoing, Good)= Health job
Fear(Socially awkward, clumsy,any)= at home job
Anger(Hot-Headed,Mean,Self-absorbed)=physical job
Sadness(Gloomy,Creative,Loner)= creative job
Bing Bong (Goofball, Childish, Outgoing)= Comedian job
Teen/Child Riley(Any)= Any
Challenge:
Experience how all the household helps to raise Riley. See who she becomes. CAN NOT PLAY AS EMOTIONS AT ALL. Can play as Bing Bong or Riley. HAVE FUN!
Came up with it in a dream.
Disgust? Where is she
Are boor ee tum. :)
yo for the record my dude, all these people correcting you on word pronunciation are bored asf. like what the fuck it’s a word and it’s not like you said the wrong thing anyways. who would even know how to pronounce that??