I've bought almost all of my packs at discounts because I feel the 50% off discounts are closer to their justified price points ngl

i wish island living had a secret mermaid world that you could only discover by swimming really far out into the ocean or something, idk i wish it was more. feels like a game pack and not an expansion tbh

“I think I would get island living straight off the bat and then be disappointed with it.” Literally me when it came out

you were spot on with island living. it’s such a fun idea for a pack but when i started playing through i immediately was disappointed

i’m fucking dying at her friends saying “not at all!” to “is she a virgin?”, those are some good friends.

City Living is the first pack I ever bought, along with Get Together. I never regretted it. After buying Seasons I realized how much fun that was too, but the apartments of City Living are still the basis of most of my gameplay.

as a pack collector for sims 4 when i say that i will NEVER buy the star wars pack i fuckin mean it

I would genuinely be shocked if someone got a sponsorship from Wikipedia since every time you go on the website they ask you to sponsor them for £2

My least proud moment was when I was having a mental crisis and literally bought 6 expansion packs and a few game packs when they weren’t on sale and was morbidly disappointed with half of them

I read "Plumbella" and "judging", and I don't even think twice about clicking hen

you should've added a "straight off the bat" counter

"I have been playing the sims since the year 2000" is a line that will constantly amuse me 🥰

Me and a friend literally bought university the day it launched and then had a sims 4 university party, which consisted of us sitting on her bed eating snacks and playing the sims in silence. Best day of my life aha

i love how you constantly talk to declan in your videos and he edits in words, its superior humour to me

“I check that every single morning when I’m taking a wee” oh Jesse how I love how straight up you are.

I hope Dine Out is the game pack getting refreshed. So much potential, so little gameplay as is

Stuff packs are literally custom content with a price tag

I still can't believe I've actually bought every pack and can't seem to play for more than an hour hen.

Me, having bought every single pack and isn’t a game changer: 🤡

i only buy packs when they are on 50% sale

I feel like Get Together is a sleeper for everyone! I never really think about how much of my sims management relies on it. That said, I feel like grouping and meeting people of similar age immediately should be possible without Get Together content like clubs. Sims 4 is always a cobbling experience...

i think a cool edition to the sims would be like a “chaos mode” of sorts where basically random events are more likely to occur so it’ll satisfy both the people that like fast-paced gameplay vs those that like a more laid back style

I like using Discover University to have degrees and skip the first part of the interactive careers of Get to Work. I've been loving that combo lately, 'cause I'm trying to get all achievements in TS4

Here’s a little pack story I have, When I was younger I moved my ea account to other ea account. And when I did that I had to tell them which packs I had so they could move them over. So I did... thinking nothing of it. When I logged into my new account I found that all my packs had been moved over and I had also somehow acquired toddler stuff pack.. so shout out to them for accidentally giving me an extra pack for free

In terms of expansion packs, seasons and city living is all you really need imo if you're buying on a budget. Seasons is almost essential and city living is literally packed with content- surprisingly It may just be because it was the first pack I bought but city living kept me busy for so long lmao

I've come to regret having Get Famous, ever since I started a legacy and my founder (an international superstar) got all Judith Ward and couldn't be arsed to acknowledge her daughter-in-law or grandkids. Fame is disabled now and I don't miss it.

"I thought of a better comparison. It would be a... Enemies to Lovers, Slow Burn, 700 000+ word Fan Fiction." Me: pauses video and dies laughing.

I really feel like Jesse is the most honest game changer. A simmer for the people!

i really like city living because while the apartments are big it's a more compact living space and you can be more creative with it (wish all the apartments had balconys tho) and i like that it feels semi open! because there's always something going on outside your house edit: i also struggle with controlling more than one sim and i still wish we had the option to have families but select who we control!!

Spa Day is definitely underrated. This pack has more content than a lot of other packs, BB/CAS is nice, new venues are awesome, and also new functional objects as yoga mats or saunas. What is interesting, this pack has full kitchen set with cabinets.

One of my faves is City Living. The haunted apartments? All the festivals and food stands? Snowglobes??? It's amazing.

If island paradise wasn’t so buggy, it would’ve been an incredible pack. Island living is kind of trash in comparison.

The essential packs for me would be City Living (good amount of gameplay, cool world), Get Together (love the world and the CAS), Seasons (just for the aesthetic really lol), and Parenthood (I'm a family gameplayer). Cottage Living is definitely up there though and Dream Home Decorator for the build/buy. I think I mostly buy packs if they have a good new world and can add gameplay that I can use over and over again without getting bored

i refuse to buy anything EA produces for the sims these days, it’s the pirate’s life for me. the only ones i’d be willing to spend some money on (on a sale, because none of them are worth full price) are seasons, city living, pets, vampires and cottage living

Switching from console to pc and having access to cc really changed my priorities for what packs I want. I have significantly less packs and and I would never buy a pack simply for cas/build and buy content now.

Last time I was this early, Bella was still on Don's roof.

I'm an occult simmer too. I rarely play with normal human Sims. If there's a pack that adds to that, I'll probably buy it. Vampires Paranormal Jungle Adventure StrangerVille Spooky Stuff and I'd have to put Realm of Magic last. As much as I love Spellcasters, the spells and potions were lackluster. They're essentially cheats you need ingredients or magic for. TS3:S had elixirs that could transform sims into different occults. TS2 has spells that could change the weather and stop time. They could've done something different with TS4, but it doesn't feel like the team put much thought into the main feature of the pack.

About Cats and Dogs: God I hate that purchase, honestly seeing my 2 dogs stand absolutely still the entire night right next to the dog bed in a huge house, collapse twice total over that night and still not use the dog bed it brings me out of the immersion so hard that it absolutely makes me never want to play with pets again and I loved them in ts3

Yes!! I was just looking up ranked pack vids so I can decide on what others packs to buy! It’s fate!

I enjoy the mundane stuff and the crazy stuff like i want my vampire sim to go bite 3 random people and then come home and vacuum her house and do her laundry

So last night I opened a bunch of stuff my parents had sent me and they sent me the CDs for both The Sims (og!!) AND The Sims Makin Magic and I just feel like this is the place to share my excitement!!!! Can’t wait to install those and try playing them again

Somehow I find Island Living both disappointing and essential at the same time lol. I love the world so much simply because it's pretty, the odd jobs are a lot of fun if you want a more active career, the build items are nice, the CAS items are nice. Mermaids are totally disappointing though, I wish they were more like vampires with leveling your powers and picking traits and stuff(I mean... The pack is twice as expensive but the occult might as well just be a funky hat because that's about how in depth it is which just feels like a ripoff lol). I don't think it's worth the full price but to be fair I have yet to find an expansion pack that I would buy outside of a sale (because they're just really freaking expensive imo). Unrelated: I think it's dumb that there are exactly 0 basegame facial piercings and you can not change my mind. Literally give me the most basic stuff and I'm good but it's really hard to find cc piercings (or maybe I just have not had any luck) that actually sit in the right places (especially nose piercings on wide-nosed sims) and I am *not* going to buy discover university just for the piercings.

This is what I love about the sims, game-play is so different for each individual. I like family play but am not a fan of occult sims. I do own all the packs bar Batuu which I am looking to pick up in a sale some time in the future, just for the build buy elements. There are packs which I thought I would hate but have one or two interesting items, or like vampires (which I hate) I adore the build buy and use it in mostly every house I build. A surprise for me is jungle adventure which is my go to holiday destination and I love mixing the BB with mission style and building in Oasis springs. Cats and dogs I would have bought, and been a bit let down by, I do think we should have controllable pets or pets what do not take up a family spot if uncontrollable. I was sold on the bust the dust, as I love laundry day but this is one of the worst gameplay additions imo. To this day after trying it out I have yet to get out the vacuum. I love all hand craft packs, as I knit and crochet in rl. Spa day funnily enough I enjoy. Most hated is broken dine out... because it is so broken, I love get together, strangerville I love for the BB - the funny walks cracks me up but I only played the story once. Henford is my Jam. Thanks for sharing and If you read this far, well done. Cheerio Plummy.

I am regretting and enjoying the Bust the Dust Kit so much - I just love the idea and added reality, but it is buggy as hell and why won't the maid or butler vacuum? :(

I completely agree with your opinion on the vampire game pack and I really wish all of the occult would get the same level of gameplay as the vampires in this game

There is something so satisfying about the way you say “Yes”. When talking about the stuff packs (15:20ish). It was warm and comforting! Thank you for your honest opinions qween

Take a shot for how many times Jesse says “straight of the bat” 💗😂

I consider The Sims 4 to be a remake rather than an actual Sims game, like when a book series starts being made again but it isn't by the original writer

I have waited for a sale for every single pack that I have bought, but I did cave and pre-ordered island living because I was so exited to use mermaids and was promptly disappointed, so the lesson of the story is that if you're gonna buy packs, always wait for a sale, it is always worth waiting

Sims 2 occults where my favourite, because you could combine them, had an Alien Vampire Witch married to a Werewolf Witch at one point.

What I always say about Island Living is that it either needed to be a lot more or a lot less. Aka, it should have included hotels/resorts, or it needed to be a game pack that was more of a vacation world. (To even out the price).

Jesse: island living The subtitles: Ireland living Picturing a game pack with an Irish world (Reminder to content creators that subtitles being checked over is very useful please do it!)

OMG, thank you! I was going to rewatch your 'ranking every pack' video and you've made another one=)

I wouldn't have predicted it but Get Together is probably the one expansion pack I couldn't be without. I couldn't live without clubs. The thing I found hardest in 2 and 3 was maintaining relationships with sims outside the played household. There's so many uses for that system too. Straightforward friendship clubs, shared interest clubs, using the filters to find sims with specific traits/wealth/marital status, clubs that can get sims doing your housework or gardening for free, getting kids/teens to do homework together... I just love it. It's an expansion pack that creeps into every save file and every household I play on rotation. I made a fitness club to help some of rounder sims (who had started off slim) get back in shape too.

"i have a lot of unpopular opinions when it comes to the occult" is a motto for life in general. thank you jesse xx

I play on console so I usually just wait for a sale. That's the main reason I have got most of the packs, I still haven't gotten the star wars pack. I've got a better computer but won't make the switch because it's too expensive lol

city living, seasons and cats and dogs are my favourite packs! i love the build and buy items from cats and dogs (and seasons), and i think that the festivals/conventions were a great add-on to the game.

Yes! Definitely the vid I needed right now since I've been debating about what pack to get next since they are on sale

I actually love the Moschino stuff because of the photographer career! and those windows are fab

I do wish with DU there was an option to shorten the amount of credits to graduate. I find as my game play style changes 12 credits is too long. I can't figure out how to do it with rotational game play.

I love your videos!! So fun to watch, love your accent i could listen to you for hours!

i love your makeup today!! it looks so good

Jason Marsden is one of my favorite voice actors and I was absolutely shocked to see him in this video

I have had outdoor retreat almost since it came out and always tell myself I will go to the destination world and I still haven't. I heard it was fun until seasons because the plants are never harvestable due to the time you're there. You'd have to travel to the vacation world many times and I can't be bothered with a vacation every season. With that said I still use the build/buy and some cas items. I do hope eventually I get around to doing the vacation destination even though it will be very time consuming bc the herbology seems super cool

Loved this video concept! Your content always cheers me up, honestly. Thanks for being you, and tell Declan we say hi

Hey hen!! I love you so so much!! Thankyou for making such wonderful content

Plumbella is the moment

You need to make a video showing every time you have ever said "i've been playing the sims since the year 2000!" XD im honestly interested in how many times you have said it,

I always love hearing Jessie’s opinions on the sims packs bc I have similar tastes when it comes to gameplay and occult stuff. Every new pack I come straight to her reviews and gameplay videos to decide on buying them :3

the translations in your description sent meee hahaha i guess ive been listening and watching so long i dont think twice 😂

I don't have all of the packs, only some I were interested in, and now it'd change a bit. But still, for me the ones I am happy with (in no particular order) and would buy again are: Vampires, Parenthood, StrangerVille, Realm of magic, Tiny Living, Get to work, City living, Seasons. If I were on a budget, I'd get Seasons, Parenthood + RoM or V What I don't have and would like to buy is probably Paranormal and Cottage Living (and maybe Eco lifestyle) What I regret buying: Cats and Dogs, Outdoor retreat, Jungle Adventure, Spa Day, Island Living, Laundry Day, Get Famous, Discover University.

this is the best way to start my day:) i literally just woke up and it says “posted 1 minute ago” i’m in heaven😌✨

i really love that you made this video bc i think a lot of people in the sims community (especially those with large followings and influence) forget that not everyone has the ability to buy every pack and it can be a bit isolating in a way that i don’t know how to explain. it’s nice to hear your honest opinions about these things. tbh, whenever there’s a new pack that i’m interested in or absolutely hate, i always go to you to hear your thoughts on it because you never gloss over anything. it’s nice to have a game changer who isn’t afraid say what they really think. (and this isn’t to hate on other game changers, i just feel like a lot of them tend to hold back and only talk about the positive aspects of the game which is really frustrating as someone who can’t afford to spend money on a mediocre pack)

plumbella: "i want more things for my sims to do" me: proud that my sims have all eaten and showered this week, even though i haven't

I haven’t bought a pack in two years, the last one I got was parenthood (I’ve got seasons, city living, cats and dogs, parenthood and cool kitchen stuff) so yeah this video should be helpful to me lmao

Always gotta have a cup of tea In the Morning!

as someone who went a very bright orange, putting yellow dye over the orange will lighten it a lot and then let it fade over the course of like 4-5 washes. you can use a purple shampoo as well! my orange side is mostly yellow/blonde now, and just certain strands have that orange pigment left.

This is the content I needed today! Debating between Island Living and making my own Love Island, Cottage Living and doing all the cozy things, or Snowy Escape for the Japanese builds and hot springs.

The island living pack should have had sirens along with mermaids. You could maybe create a siren and like vampires they need plasma and can hunt fish instead of fishing. Maybe they get tense after not eating fish or plasma after quite some time. I dunno just an idea

I can’t believe Ive spent over 700$ on the sims and Im not even a game changer 💀

It’s always nice hearing your opinions on The Sims. I have The Sims 4 on PS4 but honestly, I have not touched it in ages. I wonder if I should just buy some more packs that interest me to spice things up (Parenthood, Seasons, City Living, etc.), if I should play the game on PC instead of PS4, OR if I should just wait to play The Sims 5 (whenever that comes).

i agree with you on every pack except cats and dogs!! it makes me so happy to hear your opinions, youre the only youtuber that shares my tastes 💗

I'm totally with you on the occults -- I was in love with Vampires from the moment I saw the trailer, and I have never regretted getting it. Paranormal and Realm of Magic are fun too, and hey -- I like Spooky Stuff as well! It is very situation, but it pairs super-well with Seasons. Carving pumpkins on Sim!Halloween is one of my favorite things to do. :) I don't know if I'd get Get to Work these days, though -- eh, maybe for the experience of owning a store, but I've found that I actually don't like active careers that much. They just get samey after a while! (There's an idea for you -- ranking the active careers in this game. Detective is the worst, in my humble opinion, as it's the most repetitive.)

I could not live without City Living, Realm of Magic, Vampires, and Eco Lifestyle (in that order). edit: I FORGOT ABOUT PARANORMAL STUFF. I NEED IT.

I really appreciate this way to look at the packs. It's very refreshing.

Omg the surprise guest got me for sure i was like mouth hanging open, huge crush on him as a kid. I was OBSESSED with Hocus Pocus and anything Halloween and fall related. It's simply the best time of year

So, I've recently been buying a bunch of expansion packs, Seasons was the first one I got, I really like Cats and Dogs personally because the pets are so cute and the world is beautiful, I got Eco Lifestyle thinking I would LOVE it but was actually a little disappointed.. The gameplay is a little janky to me. Obviously just as everyone else Cottage Living is my most favorite EP so far. In terms of Stuff Packs and Game packs I'm hesitant to get any of them because I feel like it's not as much value.. However I did just get Laundry day because I just like the idea of making a laundry room in my builds and it adding some more realistic gameplay elements. The EP i'm least likely to ever buy is probably Get Famous, and City Living doesn't really appeal to me much either. In terms of GP's I have my eye on Realm of Magic purely because I love anything witchy.

I’ve never been THIS EARLY I LOVE U PLUMBELLA

Okay but the worn-down wood wallpaper with matching flooring from spoopy stuff is the best we’ve received. Those two things alone make the whole stuff pack worth it. Starter shed? Boom done. Cabin? Boom done. Run down Victorian home? Boom done. I crave ugly, terrible, niche wallpapers and flooring. I have far more fun with spoopy stuff than I ever have with cats and dogs, snowy escape, and island living combined. That’s the true spooky stuff right there.

There are some packs that I don't use the gameplay of much but would be absolutely lost without the build items, I love the aesthetics of jungle adventure, island living, snowy escape etc. For gameplay I think city living, get together, and there's a surprising amount of ways you can incorporate get to work in your gameplay too

I'm gonna be honest. The only thing I really enjoyed and liked from Island Living was the wolrd Sulani. That's it. It's not the worst pack but it is dissapointing. Sulani is absolutely beautiful tho

Here are mine: -Journey to Batuu -All of the kits can heck off -Strangerville I'm eyeing for the build stuff but the game play doesn't really excite me, so it's a no for me -probably an unpopular opinion, but Eco lifestyle, it actually looks fun but seems like it spills into everything else and I'm not paying to be annoyed -my first pet -fitness stuff -luxury party

Thank you for putting into words exactly how I feel about the spooky witchy Halloween aesthetic 👻

I'm really glad she made this video bc it's the closer to my personal opinions I've ever got with a simmer (obsessed with occults) I really enjoyed it, thanks for the grate work, stay hydrated =)

I wish I could refund Discover University, one of the most useless and clickbait packs. I thankfully still haven't bought Island Living (will wait until they make it good). And other EPs are mostly ok, especially on 50+% sales, I would probably skip on City Living these days as other packs do much better job with apartments and festivals. And if not for the bundles and the sake of it, I would probably skip on Get Famous, if I actually wanted to cut on packs. GPs - Dine Out and Spa Day were a mistake on my part, but then again I needed something to make bundles. I could easily live without Realm of Magic and Strangeville as well. Again everything bought in bundles and sales, literally not a single pack in this game is worth the full price. SP - the only thing is that I had to bundle some of them to get a worth discount, but I don't think I would normally get half of them if not for the bundles. I still hadn't bought most of the worst ones, but some of the ones I unfortunately did include the Luxury Party and the ballpit one. But we will see maybe they will improve them. And oh, I also got the hottub one, unfortunately. At least haven't bought the drink stand, and My First Scam. And obviously I haven't got Kits - not until they majorly discount them, cause that's shiet not worth the money at all. Even if the items and gameplay is ok in them - but those should have been in update or part of other packs (like the cleaning and country kitchen kit, should have been in Cottage Living or be added to existing SPs to make them more worth to buy).

Question: How would you feel if The Sims 5 had cheap and free DLC packs *instead* of expansion packs and stuff packs?

Eco lifestyle was one I hesitated to get and oh my God I love it. Idk why but I'm still hesitant to buy country living since it's so different from my play style but the aesthetic is drawing me in

So glad for this video now that the packs are on sale! Thank you sooo much Plumbella

me abt to buy a pack "oooh ill be clicking on this"

Me and my wallet desperately need your opinion, thank you 🙏