Which EPs do you recommend?

[delti]

Sorry if this is in the wrong board. 

I am getting two expansion packs (local computer store is having a great buy 1 get 1 free sale ), but I can't decide which ones. I already own Pets and am just starting to work it out, but detailed information about the EPs is hard to find (although I have already read everything on each of the EPs on this site) and these will probably be the only ones I'll get for a while, so I want to make sure I get ones I'll enjoy.

I'm pretty sure that I want Late Night for sure, because it sounds like a hybrid of NL and AL in TS2 and those were definitely two that I enjoyed. I'm kind of torn between World Adventures and Generations for the 2nd, though.  WA sounds really cool, but I've heard it can get old fast, and I remember the same thing happening to me with BV. On the other hand, the Adventures sound similar to the design of Sims Medieval, which I have a lot of fun with. Generations also sounds interesting, but I'm usually quickly bored playing children and I don't know if the new child interaction will keep me entertained enough. I do like to play teens, but doubt I will use the daycare career option.

I am leaning away from Ambitions because I don't focus on careers as much as other aspects of the game. People seem to love it though, so I'm still considering it. I've heard it comes with a lot of new Buy and Build Mode objects, which I like.

I'm kind of a love 'em and leave 'em player, lol. I'll create a sim or family, play them for a little while (say 2-3 weeks), then get bored and never look at them again. Only occasionally do I have a family I'll play through several generations. I also love the building and decorating aspects of the game, if that helps.

Thanks,
Delti

[ZapKid]

I'm not sure, but I think there is already a thread about this.

It sort of depends on your preferences.

Adventuring/Exploring: World Adventures
Jobs: Ambitions
Partying/Rising in fame: Late Night
Family: Generations
Pets: Pets

But the best idea would be to pick what you think you want the most, don't let us decide for you

[Sportsfan]

Between WA and generations definitely WA is better. I'm not a fan of LN although I don't have it, it just doesn't look good to me.
I really like ambitions

[Piggypox]

If you had to choose, Generations should be your last priority. I'd go with World Adventures actually. Mainly cos I like the travelling part (duh) and they add loads of variety for buy/build.

[Pam]

I'm not a fan of Alan although I don't have it, it just doesn't look good to me.

Who is Alan?

I'm not sure, but I think there is already a thread about this.

I'm sure there is, but each discussion becomes unique for the person asking for advice, so I'm going to leave it.

I am getting two expansion packs (local computer store is having a great buy 1 get 1 free sale ), but I can't decide which ones. I already own Pets and am just starting to work it out, but detailed information about the EPs is hard to find (although I have already read everything on each of the EPs on this site) and these will probably be the only ones I'll get for a while, so I want to make sure I get ones I'll enjoy.

Have you read the information on the Guide or just on the Forum?  If you've missed the Guide, click here to see a list of all expansion packs.  Each one has a link to a great deal of information for each EP.

[Sportsfan]

Oops my bad Pam. Changed it to LN. Autocorrect fail.

[alex51299]

I'd definately say Ambitions since it adds a lot to the game with a load of new jobs, skills, items, and just features in general. The first ones I got was Ambitions and Late Night since I'm interested in the whole celebirty thing. However ZapKids's post really just tells you what to get depending on your interests so just look back up at that. 

[cndneh]

I have all the packs and I defiantly play with Ambition things most of all.  Then maybe World Adventures.  I would put Late Night at the bottom of my list.  But it really depends on what you like.

[MoonsAreBlue]

If you like to play families for only a couple weeks at a time, I would not recommend Generations. I didn't start to enjoy Generations fully until I started playing multi-generational families. It gives many interactions for children so they don't get boring. I would definitely get Late Night. The Celebrities get annoying with the paparazsis following them around all the time, however, I think of LN as one of the bulkier EPs. There's a good balance of items and playing content.

So it looks like you're trying to decide between WA and Ambitions? Here's my opinion. I went to the vacation areas once when WA came out and then didn't go back until Generations came out. This isn't because I thought it was boring, but I always found plenty to do without going on vacation. However, the travel adventures are indeed very similar to Sims Medieval. I've recently gotten back into WA while doing challenges, but I still don't vacation while playing recreational games. Here's the thing about Ambitions, though. I find that I use it the most, next to Pets. Ambitions adds a lot of content such as ghost hunters and time travel machines and firefighters. You may not be very career oriented, but Ambitions is more about fully controlling your sim in an activity that doubles as a career. Not all of the careers are rabbit holes. You can be a firefighter and actually go to a sim's lot and click on the specific areas of fire to put it out and rescue sims and such.

[Esther1981]

Welcome to the forums! Well, honestly I can't choose which one is best. They all add unique stuff that is awesome in it's own way. But I feel I need to warn you about WA and travel. Always save before you leave because there are major bugs while traveling. Also if you need to save while you are away from home, use the Save As function and name it something different in case you need to go back to before you traveled. Other than that, I'd say read about each one on the guide, and choose whichever one that excites you most. I have all of them so far, but I love all of them so I can't choose.  Good luck!

[jeanamariex3]

I would most defiantly recommend pets. If you played TS2, and are a pet's person, it's a vast improvement from it's previous versions! You finally get to be the pet, and create horses! There's unicorns too! The town that came with it beats Sunset Valley by a long shot.

The only downside, is that you need a real graphics card, if you don't have one yet, as your pets will look distorted if your card isn't supported. (Hey that rhymes!  ) I would recommend Nvidia.

[MoMoll]

If you like raising families, then go for Generations. If you prefer childless couples, or just one or two kids, then I would go for WA and Late Night. I only have a few kids in my families and send them off to boarding school so mom and dad can go tomb raiding together and hit the clubs at night.

Even though I done all the tombs numerous times, I still enjoy it. Especially learning martial arts and fighting mumies.

[Teacup Chihuahua]

Hi welcome to the forum I have got all eps I like WA and Ambitions the best ,but take Pam's advice and read what it says in the guide. Good luck and happy simming 

[samoht04]

Late Night for sure. I couldn't live without the Items from it. I personally don't get annoyed or frustrated by Paparazzi/Vamps/Celebs like other Players do. I don't understand how they get annoyed because I never feel like I have a problem in my game with it.

World Adventures has to be one of my favourites, probably over Generations actually. Generations was not as great as I thought it was going to be and really added more to Adults rather than to Children, Toddlers etc. I mean no new Nursery Furniture? I know it was aimed at the whole family thing but I don't see it. World Adventures despite it's bugs is the best of the two, the travelling never gets old, of course the easy tombs do get old but I'm still exploring some of the harder tombs now! I'd suggest World Adventures and Late Night.  Ambitions is overall the best Expansion pack so far with new Content, Gameplay and Style. I really could not live without Ambitions and all it's stuff and although it is not often a favourite as such it is just that one that everyone should have.

[Esther1981]

The only downside, is that you need a real graphics card, if you don't have one yet, as your pets will look distorted if your card isn't supported. (Hey that rhymes!  ) I would recommend Nvidia.

Yeah tell me about it lol.

Late Night for sure. I couldn't live without the Items from it. I personally don't get annoyed or frustrated by Paparazzi/Vamps/Celebs like other Players do. I don't understand how they get annoyed because I never feel like I have a problem in my game with it.

I don't get annoyed with the vamps or celebs, but the paparazzi does annoy me sometimes. My famous sims can't go anywhere without getting bugged by them non-stop! The only time they are safe is in their home with a fence and locked gate lol.

I've already said I love all EP's, and thinking about it more, and reading Thomas's comment I realized there is at least one item from each EP that I can't live without.