Monte Vista or Sunlit Tides?

[kimdacutie]

Hey everyone! I was just wanting some feedback from people who have either of these worlds or both. I am going to purchase one of these but I am not sure which...Anyone have any comments/feedback about these worlds?

Both look lovely just it is very hard choosing!

Thanks,
KDC

[Beezy]

I'd say Monte Vista.....But they both aren't very good in my opinion.

[kimdacutie]

I'd say Monte Vista.....But they both aren't very good in my opinion.

Thanks for your comment...Why don't you like either if you don't mind me asking?

[JudesSims]

I prefer the scenery (and sims) of Monte Vista but the pre-built houses of Sunlit Tides. I usually end up building my own houses in any case so they're pretty even for me.

[ladybug53]

Wow ! That`s a very tough question. I have both and love them equally but if I could only choose one it would be Monte Vista. I wish we could vacation to Sunlit Tides. 

[kimdacutie]

I prefer the scenery (and sims) of Monte Vista but the pre-built houses of Sunlit Tides. I usually end up building my own houses in any case so they're pretty even for me.

Thanks for your comment!

[kimdacutie]

Wow ! That`s a very tough question. I have both and love them equally but if I could only choose one it would be Monte Vista. I wish we could vacation to Sunlit Tides. 

Thanks for your comment. I originally wanted to get Sunlit Tides for the beaches and just the beauty of it all...Maybe make some "rich california type" sims haha. But I do like Monte Vista as well So I am still sort of undecided but on the fence towards Monte Vista!

[lprkaun]

I have both and while I love the scenery of Sunlit Tides (grew up in CA and it makes me homesick  ),  I much prefer playing with Monte Vista.   I like the townie sims better and just like the town in general.

[Harpua]

Never played Sunlit Tides, but I do have Monte Vista and I like it a lot. I like the Italian mountain town feel. Sunlit Tides looks more like a island/beach resort.

One thing you can do is google Lazy Game Reviews. He gives some pretty extensive reviews on a lot of the Sims 3 stuff. A little unconventional, but at least you can kind of see what it looks like.

[Toni]

I was wondering this too, but I'd say, whichever one I got would depend on the amount of simpoints I had. If I had enough simpoints to buy Sunlit tides, there would be no reason for me to buy simpoints, which is the only way you can get monte vista. However if I was to need more simpoints to get Sunlit tides, I would get Monte Vista.

[Castaras]

I felt that Sunlit Tides and Lucky Palms were very similar. So if you have Lucky Palms then go for Monte Vista before Sunlit Tides. But to be fair, I dislike the feel of Lucky Palms and Sunlit Tides - both feel very holiday-ish rather than a place to live, whereas Monte Vista feels like it could both be touristy and liveable.

[fortheloveofcake]

With the addition of Seasons I much prefer playing in Monte Vista now. It looks so beautiful in all 4 seasons, especially Fall. Sunlit Tides with snow... no thanks lol. I really liked the backstory and Sims in Sunlit Tides though. The Pizza Oven in Monte Vista is quite nice. I think overall look, feel, atmosphere, layout, etc Monte Vista wins just ever so slightly over Sunlit Tides for me. They are my two favorite worlds.

[shibamistress]

I have both but haven't played Monte Vista much at all yet.  I may be in the minority here, but I really like Sunlit Tides (except that it takes forever to get around the island--but I just added llama stations all over the place, so that should take care of that problem!).

I have Seasons, but am only playing summer in Sunlit Tides.  I just love the tropical feel of the place, and it is big, and there is plenty of room to explore.  And the sunrises/sunsets are gorgeous there.  I like the prebuilt houses quite a bit too.   

I don't tend to play with townies at all, so can't comment on which are better.

Monte Vista is pretty, too, but I like the spaciousness of Sunlit Tides (even if it causes transportation problems!), and Monte Vista just isn't personally as appealing to me.  So I think it will depend on lot on what kind of landscapes you find aesthetically appealing, too!

[kimdacutie]

I have both but haven't played Monte Vista much at all yet.  I may be in the minority here, but I really like Sunlit Tides (except that it takes forever to get around the island--but I just added llama stations all over the place, so that should take care of that problem!).

I have Seasons, but am only playing summer in Sunlit Tides.  I just love the tropical feel of the place, and it is big, and there is plenty of room to explore.  And the sunrises/sunsets are gorgeous there.  I like the prebuilt houses quite a bit too.   

I don't tend to play with townies at all, so can't comment on which are better.

Monte Vista is pretty, too, but I like the spaciousness of Sunlit Tides (even if it causes transportation problems!), and Monte Vista just isn't personally as appealing to me.  So I think it will depend on lot on what kind of landscapes you find aesthetically appealing, too!

I agree I was attached automatically to sunlit tides but at the same token...I don't want to pay 24 dollars or so for a world that I may only play once or twice. In your experience which worlds do you play more often? I always play moonlight falls now because I love the supernatural expansion but besides that I used to play only SV. I am so unsure lol I really wish this was a clear cut decision!

[MoMoll]

With the addition of Seasons I much prefer playing in Monte Vista now. It looks so beautiful in all 4 seasons, especially Fall. Sunlit Tides with snow... no thanks lol. I really liked the backstory and Sims in Sunlit Tides though. The Pizza Oven in Monte Vista is quite nice. I think overall look, feel, atmosphere, layout, etc Monte Vista wins just ever so slightly over Sunlit Tides for me. They are my two favorite worlds.

How do your deal with the open courtyard houses? The housing in Monte Vista is not m