If Maxis Created A Pet Themed Expansion Pack.... If Maxis were to create a Pet Themed Expansion Pack, what would you like to see? Dog Houses? Animal Tricks? Pet DNA? Note: I'm just creating this thread for the heck of it. I have no information on whether the third expansion pack is about pets.
I want cords that are behind computers and TVs, and kittens play with em and chew em up and then the Sim has to stamp their foot and try to fix it, all the while looking evilly at the offending animal.... and yes, I do have a new kitten( think of an inappropriate word and place *here*). But seriously, pet DNA is a must have, no point to making it otherwise. Plenty of toys and beds, maybe a breeding program? Will be interesting to see what they do with it.
I don't know which is funnier, Josh. You feeling it necessary to add the disclaimer or the fact that without one you would have had to deny all knowledge anyway or the suspicions that this cheeky comment will arouse ... erm ... I've confoozicled myself now. :tired: I think we'd want DNA more than anything else, though I wonder if it can be done well enough to make sufficient players happy. Dogs would need to come in 2 (preferably 3) adult sizes. They would need at least 2 coat meshes (long-haired/short-haired) for each size. Then the DNA would have to be capable of self-claculating a coat pattern based upon the parents. Cats could make do with one size but the coat color remains problematic.
I'm like Brahbrec, I keep killing the fish!! LOL I don't think it would be possible for Pet DNA, for all the reasons that Mirelly just said. It would be way too complicated to make it realistic, and the pets would come off looking generic. That said, I would like to see the interactions between pets and human sims. Playing fetch or batting a catnip mouse could be fun. An owner might want to teach his dog to sit and stay. Petting the cat could add social and comfort values.
I would hope they would incorporate it into a Family EP rather than have it stand alone. (And I've heard unconfirmed rumors to that effect, which made a lot of sense to me.) I hope they do have pet DNA. It would probably be along the line of the Skin and eye color DNA, so it wouldn't be beyond Maxis ability. It would be nice to have more than one size of pet. Having a Standard Poodle or Doberman or St. Bernard or Great Dane the size of a cat is rather disconcerting, as is having a chihuahua or tea cup poodle the size of a cocker spaniel. Although I have to admit that I never did have a dog or other pet in TS1. Just cats. But perhaps I'd have a standard poodle if their Sims equivalent behavior was interesting. I do hope that they have things like the training and pet shows. I liked those. But I hope that they do not have the pet as a member of the family that you have to go buy. I'd like the option of "Create a pet" to add, rather than always pretty much having to take pot luck with their personality. (But the option to buy them at the pet store should be there after a family has been created but so that you could choose from premade pets.) But that means we need to have a Pet Body Shop (so that making our own colors and patterns is possible.) Love that custom stuff!
I agree that there should be different breeds. Especially pugs because they are my favorite! Also, instead of having a tent with the puppy or kitten in it, they should have litters that we can see and interact with. Maybe we can control them too or something. Just more little ones!
want working animals: guard dogs, milk cows and ridable horses, stool pigeons, pot bellied pigs, parrots that pipe up at exactly the wrong times, lion tamers and rabbits in top hats.
Yes, yes, yes! It could be worked into all sorts of age related materials (like "middle age" especially.) The idea of a farm with home businesses has always been one of my favorite ideas. I can't believe that I forgot about that aspect!
I loved The Sims Unleashed... and since the moment I laid ears on production of TS2 I thought to myself... "They better make expansion packs equivalent to Hot Date and Unleashed!!!!!"... And alas!... Nightlife will soon grace itself in my home. I really like the idea of Pet DNA... it just makes sense! I very much agree with KatAnubis... they definitly have the ability to do such a thing.. as far as different sizes... that might be a different story. But with something like a Pet Body Shop, I could see the possibilities. As far as which pets, I grew up on a farm-ish property... except my mom wasn't into normal farm animals, but Fighting Roosters! EEK... lol... but anyhoo... I'd like to see random animals like Emu's and Ostriche's...(they could be like a special reward object??? or somethin' similiar??) Definitly cats and dogs, and ya know what... They could add a new career.... like a farming career. So you could start out as a ... uh... a regular chicken farmer, then once you've attainted certain skills/friends.. be promoted to a chicken/pig farmer... or to that effect. That would be sweet...
I agree, that you should be able to see the litters!! Having them stay in a tent was so lame, and frustrating! And maybe the more purebred they are (better DNA or something) they more they sold for. And I agree about the size thing too. They stayed puppy size the whole time. I REALLY want ridable horses!!! That would be SO flippin awesome! You could keep them in a pen, and you could be a horse trainer or something. It could boost their fun too, and social if two go. I really wish they'd come out with an Unleashed expansion pack. A farming job would be cool. Like milking cows, eggs from chicken, and so forth. You could work at home. And also have the pets have life stages and wants (such as completing learning a trick, or scoring first place in a cat show) and fears (such as getting in a fight, not finding a mate, getting scolded, etc.)....now I really hope they come out with this!! Seems to be a hit!!
