#ts2 strangetown dlc

[kataraktaa]

What can be better than Strangetown? More Strangetown!

I've been working on this for quite a while...

This is Strangetown DLC! Custom subhoods for our dear desert town.

First I wanted to create subhoods for my strangetown, and it got quirky, strange, and dramatic really quickly. So I couldn't keep it only to myself and share this subhood and next ones when it will be ready. I will keep the usage of CC to minimum, I promise!

I will keep updating on it's development.

[rottinghouseplants]

Something a little different, I've been playing with reshade presets, and I think I found my favorite, none of these are edited other than being cropped. It's the Gia Preset by kindlespice.

This my Strangerville (Strangetown cause TS2 will live forever in my heart) save. The blue haired sim is my main save household, her name is Angel, and she just saved Strangerville while also falling in love with Lola Curious. I actually for the first time, since the DLC game out, played the entirety of the Strangerville storyline, and I'm actually really impressed, it was so much fun.

I don't know, I might post more actual gameplay shots in between Made For Mercy posts. Chapter 3 is coming soon. So here's another one for the road, just cause nothing hits quite as hard when you're fighting aliens as grilled cheeses at 4 AM.

[princesscas]

hey mandy! i know you play the sims and since there's a sale going on for all the packs, I was wondering which ones you would recommend out of the the expansion packs and the game packs.

Ooh yeah! I’m actually on a Sims binge currently lol. (Still working on my SPN themed world, which is taking forever)  

I’d totally recommend getting a bundle! You can choose one expansion, gamepack and stuff pack for about $50 or so bucks. I’m not sure what the discount is for bundles but when I got one last year it was like $50 (and the sale wasn’t as discounted as it is now so it might be lower idk)  I’m gonna write em all down since I’m not sure which ones you have. I’ve crossed out what I don’t have and bolded my favorites. 

EXPANSIONS

Get to Work - There’s only 3 jobs in this pack and they’re a rather...lacking. Once you do the doctor/police/science career its just repetitive. One thing I love about this pack is being able to own a retail store similar to the Sims 2 Open for Business. 

Get Together - The best part about this pack is the large world and able to create clubs which is really neat. 

City Living - APARTMENTS! ROOFTOP APARTMENTS! Do I need to say more? 

Cats & Dogs - The dog & cat CAS is the best we’ve seen so far IMO. I occasionally use this pack but caring for a dog/cat with a full family gets crazy sometimes lol. 

Seasons - The very best pack all Sims games have. 10/10 

Get Famous - I love playing a celebrity Sim but the downside to this pack is the world is pretty small. 

GAMEPACKS

These are the lowest discount I’ve seen, $11.99 for a gamepack is a steal especially for a few of them. 

Outdoor Retreat - Vacation! I sometimes take my Sims here. I use the build mode objects a lot. 

Spa Day - If you like spas, or just another lot type for variety then this is the pack for you!

Dine Out - I love restaurants. Being able to build them and run them is fun. What’s not so fun is the chaos that happens when actually dining out. 

Vampires - I’ve never played with vampires in the Sims before but I bought this pack on sale just to make Benny and the Alpha Vamp actual vampires LMAO. 

Parenthood - Its impossible to not have this pack if you play with families. 

Jungle Adventure - I don’t have this pack yet but I keep thinking of buying it just for the plants lol.  

StrangerVille - I just bought this pack so I haven’t played it yet but I love the desert world! Also a throwback to TS2 Strangetown 

Above all else, LGR on Youtube has the best review videos for packs. I’ve used his reviews since the Sims 3 to determine to get a pack or not.

I also went ahead and ranked Stuffpacks, under the cut!

STUFFPACKS 

Luxury Party Stuff - Probably the most lacking stuff pack in terms of build mode objects. Never bought it because of that

Perfect Patio Stuff - More build mode objects! That’s the entire reason I buy stuff packs lol 

Cool Kitchen Stuff - This is a good combo with Dine Out

Spooky Stuff - Halloween stuff. Never bought it but it would go with Seasons

Movie Hangout Stuff - I got this in a bundle one time but having a huge movie theater is pretty cool 

Romantic Garden Stuff - Plants for build mode!

Kids Room Stuff - Never bought this because the build mode objects don’t interest me 

Backyard Stuff - I just bought this pack but I’ve been wanting it for a while. I mainly buy stuff packs for build mode objects since I build a lot 

Vintage Glamour Stuff - Also got this one from a bundle. 

Bowling Night Stuff

Fitness Stuff - I bought this when it was on sale for $5 and the best thing about is the earbuds, so your Sim (and you!) can listen to music wherever they go. The only downside to that is you have to wait to get them via a random opportunity 

Toddler Stuff - Toddler in TS4 are the best out of the other games but IMO, I’d rather download toddler CC. Oh and you get 5 minute in a low quality ball pit that it comes with it too. (Didja get the oldschool tumblr reference? lol) 

Laundry Day Stuff - This was actually a community chosen pack! And its the best one IMO. Yep, make your Sims do boring chores like Laundry. But it adds realism to the game! And I love the build mode objects. 

My First Pet Stuff - Go donate $6 to a charity instead honestly. This is literal DLC for (Cats&Dogs) DLC. -100 / 10

[kataraktaa]

Even more photos of the first part of Strangetown DLC: Shopping District

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I'm still stuck on the name, though.

Working right now tirelessly on building the secondhand shop of good old Jim Papers.