Could I Be More Lazy? Playing a Beach Bum in The Sims 4 Island Living!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ย. 2024
- Let's Play a Beach Bum in The Sims 4 Island Living. The Beach Life Aspiration has a "Laid Back" reward that prevents Sims from getting stressed. It's also not very hard, especially if you do it in your free time. Here's my run focusing entirely on completing the aspiration.
This is a new type of video for me, and I've got to learn how to do these properly so bear with me. I'm sure that I can gradually improve. I'd like to show some real gameplay and not simply edited/scripted content. I'll be sure to call these Let's Plays because, well, they are. I trim the most boring and quiet bits to make it a bit more condensed. This one went from 43 minutes of play to around 27.
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Lololol when I did this it took me a week to wait for the little coconut tree in the volcano island to mature so I could harvest a couple, and you're telling me I could have purchased it on a vending machine?!!!!!!! MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
Your guide website has been a permanent bookmark on my computer forever. Seriously! I've always used your guides. In fact, every time a new Sims expansion comes out, I have a small panic moment thinking "what if Carl stopped doing his guides?" and then sigh out relief when I see current content. Now TH-cam?!?! For a Sims player, my life is complete. lol I am loving your videos! I love your work. So happy to see your vids on TH-cam now. Sul Sul
Wow, thanks for all the kind words. I'm definitely likely to be around these days but it's a bit more of a load doing both the site and YT, so don't panic too much if I slow to update heh. Anyway, I'm glad you like the channel and in particular this video as it helps to know that going forward. I have about 4 styles I can use now which gives me some variety to keep this interesting.
Me too!
Carls sims guide is basically my bible 😂😂
Ditto
The "form group" option is pretty good for social event objectives needing multiple Sims to do something like dancing
Carl: I disagree about the fancy trashcan. Over time, the plates you "recycle" increase in value (I think mine currently topped out at 80 simoleons per plate). I've easily pulled in 1000 simoleons cleaning up after a birthday party. Also, I rarely play a single sim, so feeding a family of 3 or more, that trashcan pays for itself in no time.
The value increase is based on how many sims are in your household. It's $10 per person and that includes pets.
Weirdly, the 'gold' level kava party is probably the hardest part of the entire aspiration (and it's not THAT hard, but the time IS pretty short to do the goals). The rest is really easy. But laid back is a pretty awesome reward, considering you no longer get tense. So, if you go from beach bum to 'real day job', it can really come in handy.
Another fantastic guide video!
Handy yes, but redundant to the carefree aspiration reward trait, which most of my played sims already have.
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i eat coconuts like that too. who needs to slice them open right? just bite in it
For realism with coconuts watch Tom Hanks in Cast Away.
I love that Trash Can. Anything that needs to be thrown away gives you money and the amount you get from an item increases after time. It's the best thing to have when you have a hairy dog/cat!
The best of this pack , was the new beach area. You can create Nudist beaches.
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That's great... really... I wanted to gouge my eyes out at the sight of all that mosaic censorship.
Thanks, I enjoyed the more conversational style of this vid. I laughed when you asked sims what is he doing? or where is he going? I think that is universal. Its like herding cats sometimes.
This was just as much fun to watch as your guides. And I actually like unlocking the Laid Back trait so things like volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, storms, and bad days at work don't bother my Sims nearly as much.
Those monsoons make them very tense. So being laidback is pretty useful when you live in Sulani.
Those monsoons can go on for days !
Presumably never getting tense would do you well through the monsoon season when most Sims get freaked out by the thunder and lightning.
A let's play? Oh let me sit back then! 😂😂😂🍿
in 360p...
It's just long and not converted to 1080p in all YT data centers I think. Sorry bout that!
I took your advice about the Bartender career. Snaggle Fluster is a wonderful potion it inspires the sim to easily learn anything . I keep the sim's charisma down by never using friendly prompts. I have them make friends using the computer ,quite a lot. I have been using get famous to make them 4 star celebs so that they can change careers anytime after they get to level 10 . I make money and fame with painting but never enter the career. I appreciate your videos and all your hard work.
This was fun watch while I’m sitting at work!
Can you do one with the sharks? I saw a shark on Mua Pelam the other day but only for a second. I don’t know what triggers them or how to get them to attack
I spent days having my Sim swim. The sharks tend to be in the deeper water but nothing much happens. The Jaws theme plays, my Sim freaks out and the shark swims around.
There are sharks? I’ve played Sulani for months and never even knew or saw any. I also play w/out sound often and if nothing really happens no wonder I never noticed. Typical Sims. Just like with the volcano lot. No consequences
This was hilarious! So much of your voice-over sounds like what goes on in my own inner monologue when I am playing, especially when I'm trying to complete the social challenges! LOL!
Honestly though, you're the calm counterpart of James in Sims. Hahaha
I like that you did this style of video, Let's Play! Instructional are fun, but it's even more fun to follow a storyline as you play :)
I'd love to watch you have a lets play where you try to complete all asperations on a single sim. I've been doing it and surprisingly it takes a long time, partly due to the career asperations that require joining a specific career.
For extra jazz, you could try to finish all careers to level 10 as well. For extra extra jazz, you could finish all the collections. For even MORE difficulty, you could start your game with 0 money. These few ideas are just ideas, but I'd love to watch a series where you try to complete all asperations :)
I love the idea. I have a few others as well. I kind of want to save the best/most difficult for after I've learned to do this style a bit better. I guess I don't want to waste the good ones. At some point I'm going to do Gardening a 3rd time!
@@CarlsSimGuides I can never get sick of the gardening!
This was really fun to watch. It's good to know that other simmers go through the same frustrations during gameplay. I would like to see more like this. Well done Carl!
I, for one, love this format! As a guide this actually works pretty well, since it actually includes a demonstration of how to do things. And I like your off the cuff commentary and jokes. This video is like all the engagement and entertainment of a regular let's play with the focus and education of a walkthrough.
I actually like this video format. You should do more of this when you have the time. :)
I'm excited you have a TH-cam channel! I've been using your site for years! Let's Plays basically never run out of content, so that'd be fun to add to your channel.
"Joke about politics... GREAT thing to do at a party..."
I wish the Aspiration Reward did something new.
I mean Laid Back is literally just "Carefree" from the reward store, nothing extra.
It could've had at least something to set it apart from Carefree, like finally give non-Vampires a way to get a "No Longer Needs Fun" trait.
I agree for the most part and wish new ideas would be introduced for sure. It's pretty crazy I was able to fire up this aspiration and complete it inside 45 mins though, which is fairly rare for a brand new Sim. I'd say it's useful for a new Sim that will be working in a demanding career like Astronaut. Long shifts, Sims get burned on fun. I didn't really think of its use when recording because a lot of activities will give you fun by accident.
FYI never become tense is good for the monsoons they have a lot 👍🏼😄
FYI there is no penalty for ending party early. I usually end the party once I reach gold
If you make a group in the actions menu, you can choose dance together to make people dance at the same time easily
It’s so satisfying knowing that I’m not the only one that struggles with these bugs
thank you for captioning this as I am deaf. If your sim is strapped for cash and you cant afford to buy the grills for your home, go to the public beaches. there is one grill for each public beach.You could grill 5 times that way, put them in your inventory then hurry home and place them in your refrigerator. The better grill is in the public San Simoleon Beach. Also check the curve west to that beach It is one of the few places in Sulani where you can actually see seashells in the sand. it wont help you with your aspiration though but it counts for the curator aspiration first level.
I love these kinds of sims videos...you really get into it...love your blog too...I get alot of my info from there for my game :)
I stan a Carl LP! I'm so glad you're doing this!
Do an LP series on aspirations! I've been using clubs to get a supersim and it's been so much easier
Buy a coconut after chatting the vending machine up lol
This was so relaxing to watch, fitting for the beach bum aspiration. But I definitely enjoy how you're not screaming into your mic like most let's plays. Those are fun to watch sometimes and I understand that is what a lot of people enjoy but I have severe anxiety so it really starts to singe my nerves after a while. These more laid back, soft spoken videos are hard to find. I say you should keep making them! Please, actually 😅
You can add suntan lotion while tanning on the beach towel, I know it works with more expensive towels. Havent tried with cheaper ones. :)
Same for the lounge chairs
I know this is an old video but I love the nano trashcan. You only need one trashcan instead of two trash cans (indoor and outdoor). Getting the money is just a lovely bonus in my opinion
I loved it. Another one!! Please?
Awesome, Anna. Thanks. I'll mix it up some but I really enjoyed it and think it's something I can learn to do a bit better with some practice/feedback. My brain seems to shut down a bit talking while I play but, I'm sure it's a skill like anything else.
I hope your channel will blow up eventually. Your guides are spot on and I like the way you refer to the actual game code in your research rather than personal experience. Your website has been really useful to me during the times I haven't been sure whether I'm misinterpreting something in the game, so I was really happy to find your TH-cam channel. Keep up the good work!
I'm grateful that people feel this way about what I do and the channel. I have a lot of hope that things will turn out well with it and, as long as people think so it may be self-fulfilling eh? We've seen a lot of growth in just 1 month. Almost 9,000 subscribers! It's blowing my mind and I want to try new things. Establish my own style for both guides and let's plays.
Lilith always knocking on my door at all hours... Glad to see she does it to you too.
Only a few minutes in, but I love this casual LP style long video!! Would love to see more!
I don't think this is a bad video and it'd be cool to see you do more of them.
If anything, I'd say maybe there was a bit too much dead space if that makes sense? Otherwise, it was enjoyable to see the new aspiration!
Edit: I hope no one thought I was hating on the video, I did enjoy it and I hope to see more stuff like this. I'm sorry if anyone found this negative D:
I found it enjoyable. Although it could have been edited better. Let's rank Carl's media skill at 2?😂
This video definitely made me notice how other Let's Players never stop talking in their videos. It was still enjoyable, though.
@@that-possum-guy3209 Yeah, it's definitely still enjoyable, just a little jarring when you're used to the nonstop chatter ^^;
I can't help but think you remind me of Cry. Your voice is so calming and it's really enjoyable to watch you.
You should definitely do more like this.
Like...no....Love....no..... ADORE your content. Thanks so much for the hard work you put in to your website and new YT channel.
Your FIRST Lets Play!! So exciting!! So very cool!!! I like your take on them. You COULD probably do a Let's Play that covers more than one Aspiration?
I loved this style video from you in addition to your guides. It's fun to see someone play without a lot of editing so we can see how things really go when playing The Sims 4.
I have not played since the first day Island living came out. Now I have to go dress all my townies. Lol
Please make more of these! I noticed your guide doesn’t explain how to get into the locked Jungle Adventure lot at the bottom of the map. Doing an LP of that would be fun for us to watch, and then you could use some clips to use for a short explanation video. Also you included a few tiny tips and tricks by explaining the causal relationships, like how you mentioned getting energized slows fatigue. People might not know all these little things, like how pregnancy slows ageing etc. Your LPs could be chock full of those little tidbits :)
I'm really liking the idea of more of these for that very reason. Being able to make a long form video, have all the information and reuse a little footage to make a more condensed version in my usual style. I'd still need some unique footage, but it's a time saver for sure. Thanks for the feedback and I'll try to look into covering that.
Awesome video! Loved watching you explore the life of a beach bum!
The only thing that no one talking about is how to find and meet a mermaid in sims 4 island living, i hope you'll make a guide about it somehow, thanks
If you find a conch shell on the beach blow it and a mermaid will come
14:08 You can buy coconuts from this booth thingy?! Odd job requirement needed my Sim to bring a coconut. I love it! 😻
Love these kinds of videos 😍 One thing: you having the game on 2x speed with your sim idle and you deciding what to do gives me anxiety 🤣🤣🤣
Enjoyed you video. Nice to see you on TH-cam after using your awesome guides all these years!
Hey, thanks. I started the channel this time last year so just passed the anniversary on July 3rd.
I really enjoyed this! If you make another let’s play can you zoom into your screen a bit more?
Everyone knows you get late night munchies for coconuts after too much Kava :-)
I've been following your guides since forever! I'm happy I found your channel!
Never being tense is actually pretty useful because you can ignore the Fun need, like you would with the Careless reward trait. Personally one of the first reward traits I go for, but I tend to always play in a Rags to Riches style so it might not be as useful for a beach bum :)
Just realized this in another comment, thanks for confirming that's how it works. This makes it extremely powerful. I'll have to make a post about it to make sure people are aware. Thanks you very much.
I loved this video! It was like a guide & LP rolled into one! Great job, Carl! ~QT
I enjoyed this,hope you do more,as for that last one were you have to relax,you could’ve just relaxed and you naturally doze off,you didn’t have to get tired.👍🏼
This was great. I'd watch any let's play you put out. Your dead pan sarcasm is life.
Cool video. Can you imagine Mortimer Goth being laid back? I gotta do that one in my game.
I love this! You give off very chill, friendly vibes :)
You are so chill to be watched and listened to. Keep up the good job Carl! :)
Thanks János! That's what I hope for people to feel, so it's definitely good to hear.
I love Let's Plays. It's great to read info on how to do something but it's alot of fun to see others figure it out. I would love to see a let's play for Realm of Magic
This was awesome! You should make more of these each new pack, or even have a side series doing aspirations.
Great video! Enjoyed watching.
Always been a fan of your site but I really enjoy this style of video. I like watching/listening to Sims content while I play on my other screen and even just you talking about the other video with someone cooking potatoes in different ways was really entertaining and gave me the vibe of a calm twitch stream. Really enjoyed this!
14:35 I agree, it's the same with books, in 3 you had to go to a shop (rabbit hole) during business hours and buy it, now in 4 get out your phone and voila it's in your inventory, at least have it delivered by mail the next day. I'd even prefer if you had to buy the clothes you wanted.
If I may ask a personal question. I was wondering, what do you do for a living? Like do you do this for a living?
You are so good at this, Carl. Your videos are Aces, the smartest guy out there who gives us good info. I believe this is my second post so, like so many on here, we like this and hope you do more.
Oh, so that's a bug? Man, I'm glad it's a bug because I was worried when my Sims wouldn't stop talking to do what had to do! :) Also, FOOL! YOU CANNOT EAT A COCONUT LIKE AN APPLE, THEY HAVE HARD SHELLS! :(
A free ham and cheese sxandwich goes for 40$ into the nano bin in my gme...
I hadn't noticed any going for more! I probably grew used to it and didn't pay attention. Thanks for telling us.
Really? I always thought that it's determined by how many Sims are in the household. Like if you had one Sim, that would be 10 simoleons. If you had 3 sims it would be 30 simoleons. 🤔🤔🤔 I guess I learned something new today!
I use the nano bin to make money while I try to quickly level cooking and baking. Rather than have 50 pies in the fridge.
@@CarlsSimGuides yes, the Nano gives $70 per item in a full household. Because a full house generates a LOT of plates, you can pay for the thing in no time. Also, even if you don't have that many in the household, just having a party and serving dinner, drinks and dessert will easily pay for the thing!
You need to do more videos like this.
Good job mixing it up. Keep up the good work
I’m watching this at the beach 😂
I'm enjoying catching up on your videos now that I've discovered this channel. I liked this format!
Very entertaining, thank you ,Carl.
Your gameplays are actually fun to watch! I find other simmers annoying. Keep it up!
This was amazing! I love this nice calm format! Thanks Carl
Great thing to do at a party
I liked this video and enjoyed your game play.
Funnier than Sim Supply ! More please.
This is a great aspiration because sims become tense whenever you go to school or work and work hard.
Yep you nailed it. I think I am going to take this Sim into a career in another video and make heavy use of that, while also making sure people realize the mistake I made by omitting it. I think was too glad I got it all in 1 decent take and quit a bit early (says the guy with 27 min video).
@@CarlsSimGuides As always I enjoyed the video. And like you say there is always something new to learn for all of us. All my sims get a vacation for a week now before starting work. Haha
That might be useful. Every time my Sims leaves work SHE ALWAYS gets the “Needs a Vacation” moodlet and it’s annoying.
I use the nano trashcan because it's hard to have my sim go into my slave basement and grab the trash.
Never get tense? That's the "carefree" trait you evangelized in your super sim guide. I'm surprised you did not get surprised when you got it here. If only I had known before, I just started a Sulani family and spent 3000 points when I could have done this beach bum thing instead!
I liked the relax play. Enjoyed, thank you.
The Impossible Whopper is actually good.
The laidback trait is relevant in vampire and spell-caster gameplay.
Thanks for this video, it wasn't to long and was actually interesting to see the progression of an aspiration. I have been a huge fan for years, your website is my go to for everything sims.
Carl, I love this video. I have always loved your just the facts video's but it's nice to hear you laugh and actually hear you laugh. You are really funny, please do this more if you can.
"never become tense" is... isnt there already a perk that does that?
Yeah the "carefree" reward trait already does this, but it costs 3,000 satisfaction points.
More LP's please. This is great.
is there bonus effect when you combine Carefree from rewards store and Laid Back?
sounds like, I'd be ready to be homeless hippie from then on.
This is a fun video. Thanks!
I enjoyed that. Thanks
Carl, you’re a legend
I love you, Carl! 🤗 🤗 🤗
I am a happy subscriber and have gotten three of my friends to subscribe! You have a great voice, and even when things dont go perfectly you always manage to turn it around! Great job Carl 👍👍
In order to apply sun protection you click on the object you are laying on or the sim, cant remember which, and it will give you the option.
I had no idae you had a youtube channel. ive been using Carl's sim guides the website since I was a kid playing sims 3 for the first time. you're basically a household name for my family haha as we used to all be simmers growing up (but now im the only one tbh). I remember looking up how to become a mummy when that expansion came out and misunderstood, my sim died of the mummies curse after two weeks XD
When beachcombing you can usually let it go and they will keep beachcombing for a while. (I don't use mods)