The Sims: Vacation Expansion Pack (Mac) Review
The Sims Vacation is a fabulous game, with several new items such as the Shower-Tub, Igloo, Campfire, and Waterslide. Social interactions are no longer just one thing, but are split into different branches. For instance, the "Talk" option can be either "About Interests" or "Gossip-" you choose!
Another of the social improvements is dating. If you don't want the raciness of Hot Date, Sims can still call over their sweetheart and go on a vacation island date.
The downsides? Vacation Island is incredibly slow and skips a lot. The actual houses are more prone to crashing. Also, more negative social interactions will pop up spontaneously. Just as Sim A is going to propose to Sim B, Sim B will jump into Sim A's face and "Nag," about money, the house, or his rowdy friends. This sends the relationship for a dip and is also very frustrating.
On the whole this is a great game with exciting new features that could revolutionize Simming.
The Sims: Vacation Expansion Pack (Mac) Feature
- The Sims - Vacation is a great new expansion that takes you on a fun vacation Sims style!
- Welcome to Vacation Island -- a fully-customizable island resort with a wide range of activities -- use these activities to make this a memorable vacation for you and your Sims!
- Hit the beach for a volleyball game, go fishing, have a snowball fight and more -- fun for Sims of all ages
- While you're building sandcastles and snowmen, your interactions will decide what happens next, and how well the trip goes
- You've also got to watch out for pickpockets, crazy kids, and other sudden surprises that can ruin a vacation
The Sims: Vacation Expansion Pack (Mac) Overview
Note: This is an Expansion pack for The Sims - You must have The Sims to use this program Bring home the ultimate in vacation souvenirs -- from a stuffed penguin to a crystal skull -- to make this a vacation you'll never forget!
The Sims: Vacation Expansion Pack (Mac) Specifications
Being a Sim must be pretty nice. Through the magic of expansion packs, the little virtual people have been given party favors (
House Party), magic genies (
Livin' Large), and hot dates (um...
Hot Date). With all these creature comforts, what more could a Sim want? Well, how about a family vacation to a luxury fantasy resort? Vacation Island is an idyllic place that has sun, fun, and beaches on one side of the island, snow and skiing on the other, and, in the middle, a forest perfect for camping. A trip to Vacation Island is the perfect reward for your hard-working Sims, and a fun diversion for you--like all Sims expansions,
Vacation is full of quirky Sims-style humor, and not everything on Vacation Island is good for your Sims.
A trip to Vacation Island isn't cheap; you have to pay for travel and accommodations for the entire family, as well as entertainment. And just like a real vacation, you can run out of money fast. Thankfully, while on vacation your Sims' needs are slowed down significantly. They're having fun, and you don't have to micromanage them nearly as much as you do at home. This allows you to sit back more and just observe your Sims playing with the often-funny new stuff. Stuff like a boardwalk Whack-a-Will (named for Sims creator Will Wright) game, a guy dressed as a shark who tries to terrorize the tourists, and new activities such as camping, building snowmen, playing volleyball, snuggling on a bear skin rug (or picnic blanket), and hitting the ski courses and snowboard half-pipe. When it's time to go home, your Sims can take a few reminders of the trip, both beneficial (souvenirs that increase happiness) and detrimental (a common tropical illness). Hint: Fans who remember the Brady Bunch Hawaiian vacation episode would do well to learn from Greg Brady's mistake. --Bob Andrews
Pros:
- Over 77 new items and things to do
- Truly expands the game
Cons:- It's probably time for a full-blown sequel
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