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ragger

Deluxe Edition or Complete Collection

Like anyone else I had all the expansion packs back in the day. Installing Complete Collection today, makes me a bit overwhelmed. I don't really care that much about vacation, magic or being a superstar. Downtown in Hot Date is a bit interesting but not a must.

With "less is more" in my mind, I tried out Deluxe Edition (which is base game + livin' large + some exclusive stuff), and it's pretty good, but the selection of furniture is a bit limiting.

Complete Collection does include the exclusive stuff from Deluxe Edition (minus some skins), so you are not really missing anything by playing Complete Collection.

Anyone else playing Deluxe Edition? There's a high chance I might get bored eventually and go back to Complete Collection of course.

Posted Oct 28, 2021, 5:42 PM UTC

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Siberian-Blue•

I need as much content as I can get so the dlc are a must for me. That, and downloaded content, it's very important to me. As much as I love the sims 1, the lack of content is very limiting :/

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raggerOP•

Where do you get your downloaded content from? I found a bunch of sites with various home-made stuff that it was a bit overwhelming. But I agree, the content is very limiting, especially without all the expansions.

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Siberian-Blue•

I don't remember which sites exactly, but I've been through a lot of them! I mostly wanted more bedroom items and furniture in general. I got a few modded items and mods that made the game more playable but I'm not sure if I could find them back.

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MrFallman117•

I hate the pets and downtown life myself so I do play the deluxe edition when possible. Unfortunately Sims seems to get corrupted just playing it these days so I often have to do fresh installs to play. ):

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Idonotgiveacrap•

I always play the Complete collection, it's easier for me to find and download it (not illegal where I live). I also like that there are more objects to decorate the house.

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raggerOP•

You are right. I had to get Deluxe from another place and the two CD install was rough. There is more content to decorate with so that's a big plus with Complete Collection. Thanks for responding!

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SockPuppetOrSth•

Just install complete collection and ignore the vacation, magic & superstar areas?

I never send my Sims on vacation and always forget that I have that expansion pack installed.

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raggerOP•

Yep you are totally right, that's possible! I did try and consider install size and performance and stuff but it's probably not an issue.

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sugarshady•

CC

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MartianTea•

I agree with you about Makin' Magic, Superstar, Vacation, and Hot Date being sort of overrated (Pets too).

I've been playing the CC for about 6 months and I'd never played any of those expansions before (other than Livin' Large).

One thing they add (I know Superstar for sure) is different jobs you can get (outside of the Studiotown thing).

I've only gone to Magic Town once and wasn't impressed. I did cast a spell and turned someone into a frog (yawn).

Hot Date adds different interactions like types of kisses (passionate, polite, etc) as does Pets with "Talk about Dogs/Cats" although no one seems to like it even Sims with lots of pets.

I've used Vacation to rekindle a relationship which got worse by the day before the vacation so it saved me from having to kill off a spouse/bring someone new in.

The mall in Downtown saved me from having to kill off two Sims because they didn't get along with anyone due to having 0 conversational interests. You can go to the mall and buy magazines for them to read to gain interests.

It felt impossible to advance in SS and still interact with the Sims family and friends.

Maybe there's something I'm missing with these expansions because, like you, I just seem to use the new objects.

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