To really go with the theme of this series, maybe you could click on each need in the needs panel to let the Sim choose how they want to satisfy it. Maybe that would add to the "whatever he wants" gameplay 😁
@@thedoctorsscrewdriver3997 if you have the UI Cheats Extension mod you can fill individual needs by clicking on the bar and it will automatically move to where you click.
its so funny that when james lets the game decide what to do, his sims have an actual circle of friends and hobbies like instantly and their lives look actually fun. chaz cant relate.
So I don’t remember Dayton’s traits but if he’s Evil have him interact with a Good sim. Alternatively have him sleep at someone’s house like say Bob & Eliza’s - since he’s lazy he’ll be angry they woke him up. Angry painting. Also since he doesn’t like mischief and you technically have to do mischief activities since it’s a job requirement…
It would be interesting to have aging on and do this, to see just how much a Sim could achieve in a lifetime solely based on whims. Given it took like three days to make a friend or go to the magic realm... might not be much.
An easy way to get a sim angry is make a party size flaming hot Spaghetti, which is only an option when angry, and then eat a portion of that. Works the same way with the silly gummy pancakes and high energy protein plate for playful and energised moods.
You can get angry pretty easily by making your sims engage in activities they dislike. Tune a radio to their least favorite station and just watch the rage roll in
I think in this series, money shouldn't be an issue. If he wants to buy something, buy it. There's no reason for yet another rags to riches style gameplay. I love it, but there's no reason to struggle with money in this series.
@@LlLl-wh2to personally i think if his sim wants him to buy something he should have to find a way to make money to earn it... otherwise wheres the fun in completing a whim if he can just complete it with a cheat... lol
I have an idea to make money. Aspirations are technically something the game tells you to do. Do those tasks to get enough points for the money tree. You can choose your aspiration based on your traits and likes so the game controls all of it in some way
Changing the security setting on computers so only your sim can use it (like passwords on actual computers) is the better alternative to having to lock doors. Often sims won't even bother going to that room any more, without the sweet sweet promise of blicblock.
Brilliant loved this I would like a household of 8 random generated sims that have to have their whims satisfied only by those in the house. (Kinda like lockdown conditions) They order in groceries and are not allowed to leave the house (have to make money by at home careers too). Basically let the whims drive the GP.
Notification: *Come* win amazing prizes by going to the Finchwick Fair! James: "They didn't tell me to do it" I think James has a very particular definition of what he considers a command lol
He's still sore about how broken the scoring system is. Plus he usually spends all day there and in theory one of the other LP brothers still needs to win for their aspiration I think. I don't blame James for refusing to go! It'd be different if it was any other festival type event.
Everyone commenting that this was posted an hour early, I think it’s because daylight savings just started in Sydney. So we get videos an hour earlier, yayyy 🥳
@@meredithwemhoff9270 apparently they stopped updating them after seasons. Whim Overhaul mod adds new whims for packs after seasons and I think tunes then a bit so you’re not just getting the same buy whims.
Honestly whims need a complete rejig anyway, they only focus on short term wants whereas in the sims 3 there was a mixture of short term and long term, so you could really feel like your sim had a direction they wanted to go with their life as well as just random things they might like
@@katierasburn9571 There are a few longer term whims, like trying for a baby or getting married (although weddings might be bugged and not get counted lol) but overall, yeah, most of the whims are incredibly short term... actual whims and unfortunately that's just not enough. I think the devs were relying on the aspirations for the more long term stuff this time around but the wants and fears from previous installments worked a lot better. There's just too much grinding in Sims 4 and IMHO it's artificially tuned to stretch out certain skills in particular, like robotics making you dazed and fabrication failing, both of which are utterly random. It'd be different if we had something like the crafting skills in FF14 where the risk was partially based on your own decisions and your skill level... even if that IS the case in the Sims 4, there's no way to tell, other than bad moods affecting quality. Even then, it'd be sort of okay if the grinding was a little more engaging to watch or the rewards felt worth it. For example, I have a spellcaster semi-rags to riches rn and even with a barely-there micro house I'm starting to think I'm better off ignoring the spells and focusing more on wellness and knitting for him. I plan on finding him a partner and starting a family really soon. By the time there's a toddler, the extra adult Sim, the pet cat, and the kiddo chaos might make the spell grind less dreadful but knitting at least gives me clothes and items to unlock so it feels more rewarding than legally unlocking various cheat codes for him lol. TL;DR Yeah, the previous Wants and Fears system was better developed and felt more engaging overall.
James going for a magic duel with literally zero experience in magic was funny, but watching his sim waddle to the duel bc he had to use the toilet had me dying.
Oh, I didn't even notice! That would make more sense. But I'm glad James decided not to do it, because you can't do the holiday and a party at the same time (annoyingly enough) since the task bar/checklist is in the same area of the screen. It might've cancelled Harvest-fest early.
Hey James, here is an idea for this series: You should also do what the game tells you to do during the loading screens ;) It hads a bit of a challenge. Cheers!
I *really* like your *trying* to do what your Sims command you to do, lol. He didn't wish to go to work, man! Series is a pleasant break from all that building. Thank you so much.
Yes, please... more episodes! I really enjoyed this one. I had a trying day and wasn't able to finish this one this am and just finished this tonite.... Thanks!!!
I love how sims players are always saying like, "The game needs more sponteanity! More spice!! (and I agree), but yet we have a hard time giving up control and just letting things happen xD
You should check out the gameplay rules of Pleasant Sims on her blog! Since the Sims 2 she has always played based by the "wants" or "whims" of Sims and I think the rules she came up with for the Sims 4 are really fun ^^
When James went hands-off, he reminded me of when LaurenZSide left her Sims 4 running with all the dangerous mods going overnight to come back to some horror in the game. I kind of want to see James do something like this and see what his Sims would do...
*snork* There is a lot going on in Dayton's life -- though hilariously, given that this is a "do whatever the game tells me to do" game, it appears that Dayton is definitely going to be your Sim who is the most successful at fulfilling holidays! So many points, and no motivation to use them. . .
You can click on a need in the need window and your sim will do something to fill that need. I think that would be fun to add to the “let the game tell you what to do” theme :)
Please do more of this and the every lot challenge one! You know what I HATE that all sim RUclipsrs do? Focus on ONE pack at a time. The Sims was meant to be played with all packs (that you have) simultaneously! These 2 let's plays finally break that beyond annoying obsession with the one pack focus. That's why I love this one and the every lot challenge one! Also if you specifically do an all packs let's play that would be awesome! :D
If this series continues and you need more money you could make those downstairs walls shorter 😃 Not quite sure how much it affects but I would do that 😁
PLEASE CONTINUE THIS SERIES! Especially with the neighborhood stories update! I want to see what the Sims has Dayton do next! Please.....pleeeeaaaase :(( Vadeesh! :D
If I were to make a challenge out of this I’d call it the “Yes-man” challenge and follow the same rules. As in only follow whims and needs. I’d also set up a final goal that would be kind of easy in regular gameplay but significantly harder within the limits of the challenge, like completing an aspiration or a career. 😜
This is so weird I just had an idea that you could let a toddler control your life for in the sims! completing as many of their whims as you can, like that "kid control our life for a day" video
Once your sim is angry have him make an angry painting. Then you should be able to view it/enable emotional aura any time you need to get angry.
thanks for the tip
Great Tip. Also Drinking angry tea from the tea maker
SMRT!
Good idea! Thanks.
Make two or three of those angry paintings. Some times, only one is just not quite enough. Especially when there is another strong emotion competing.
It’s hilarious that he hates mischief but he’s required to be mischievous every day for his job. This series is great. So random.
That’s why I love the likes/dislikes system
Don't most of us do stuff for work we hate? 🤣
That's the most sadly realistic thing the sims can offer.
who likes work
@@charliep123 you
I love that Dayton is a criminal who hates mischief
I suspect the anger is coming from the career. Maybe we’ll get lucky and someone will call and offer a different job.
That's going yo be awful in thr future because when you dislike something it causes your fun to go down when you do it lol
Crimes and mischief are quite different, mischief is generally harmless fun at someone else's minor expense, crime is crime
@@TruthInBeauty could also be from the aspiration
"stealing and stuff is okay, but pulling a prank? Well that's taking things too far!"
I feel like if the moodlet "bad surroundings" appears it means the game is telling you to clean up!
It is & it's so rude what if I like it messy 😂
To really go with the theme of this series, maybe you could click on each need in the needs panel to let the Sim choose how they want to satisfy it. Maybe that would add to the "whatever he wants" gameplay 😁
Isn't there also a cheat to fill only one need?? Do you know how to do that? LMAO
@@thedoctorsscrewdriver3997 if you have the UI Cheats Extension mod you can fill individual needs by clicking on the bar and it will automatically move to where you click.
@@itsspelledgiulia1203 ahh thank you!
Genius! Love this idea! 😁
That would be great. Sims are such idiots when I try that they go to nap on the couch instead of in the bed and wash their hands rather than shower 😂
its so funny that when james lets the game decide what to do, his sims have an actual circle of friends and hobbies like instantly and their lives look actually fun. chaz cant relate.
I think Dayton has trouble becoming angry because he has the cheerful trait.
So I don’t remember Dayton’s traits but if he’s Evil have him interact with a Good sim. Alternatively have him sleep at someone’s house like say Bob & Eliza’s - since he’s lazy he’ll be angry they woke him up. Angry painting. Also since he doesn’t like mischief and you technically have to do mischief activities since it’s a job requirement…
It would be interesting to have aging on and do this, to see just how much a Sim could achieve in a lifetime solely based on whims. Given it took like three days to make a friend or go to the magic realm... might not be much.
That's interesting. I wonder if you did it from they were a kid, if they would have more opinions as adults and do more?
great idea!
Dayton: gets electrocuted by gnomes
Storm happens.
Dayton, clearly having gotten a taste for it: PLAY IN RAIN
An easy way to get a sim angry is make a party size flaming hot Spaghetti, which is only an option when angry, and then eat a portion of that. Works the same way with the silly gummy pancakes and high energy protein plate for playful and energised moods.
Or make an angry painting and view it!
You can get angry pretty easily by making your sims engage in activities they dislike. Tune a radio to their least favorite station and just watch the rage roll in
I think in this series, money shouldn't be an issue. If he wants to buy something, buy it. There's no reason for yet another rags to riches style gameplay. I love it, but there's no reason to struggle with money in this series.
perhaps James could add enough money to buy the thing in the whim, but not have infinite money!
@@LlLl-wh2to personally i think if his sim wants him to buy something he should have to find a way to make money to earn it... otherwise wheres the fun in completing a whim if he can just complete it with a cheat... lol
I would LOOOOVE this as a series!!! Even if it's just here and there, it's refreshing to play the game this way!
“I won, but what did it cost? EVERYTHING.” 🤣
I wish the whims would get an update. So many packs and nearly no matching whims :( But in the end they are off by default anyway -_-
I hoped there would be a part two of this. ^^
(Especially because I liked Dayton and his interesting way of life)
I have an idea to make money. Aspirations are technically something the game tells you to do. Do those tasks to get enough points for the money tree. You can choose your aspiration based on your traits and likes so the game controls all of it in some way
"I don't want to ruin my friendship with Katrina"
Semaj 2021
Changing the security setting on computers so only your sim can use it (like passwords on actual computers) is the better alternative to having to lock doors. Often sims won't even bother going to that room any more, without the sweet sweet promise of blicblock.
I have a holiday like this in my game called “Whims Day” where everyone has to follow their whims for 24 hours 😂
Good idea!
Brilliant loved this I would like a household of 8 random generated sims that have to have their whims satisfied only by those in the house. (Kinda like lockdown conditions) They order in groceries and are not allowed to leave the house (have to make money by at home careers too). Basically let the whims drive the GP.
The mall joke caught me off guard and I actually laughed out loud. Then felt almost as if I got Rick-rolled. 😂
Notification: *Come* win amazing prizes by going to the Finchwick Fair!
James: "They didn't tell me to do it"
I think James has a very particular definition of what he considers a command lol
He's still sore about how broken the scoring system is. Plus he usually spends all day there and in theory one of the other LP brothers still needs to win for their aspiration I think. I don't blame James for refusing to go! It'd be different if it was any other festival type event.
what will happen when "awwww batuuuu" ????
Please keep making this series I love how unpredictable each ep is going to be! 😂
Everyone commenting that this was posted an hour early, I think it’s because daylight savings just started in Sydney. So we get videos an hour earlier, yayyy 🥳
The next time he’s angry, make an angry painting. Then hang it up and he can just view it when he needs to be angry.
Good idea, but the game needs to tell him to paint, which probably won’t happen.
This entire episode was comedy GOLD. I haven’t laughed so loud in ages.
I think James needs to add the whim overhaul mod cuz EA stopped adding whims
When did they stop?
@@meredithwemhoff9270 apparently they stopped updating them after seasons. Whim Overhaul mod adds new whims for packs after seasons and I think tunes then a bit so you’re not just getting the same buy whims.
Honestly whims need a complete rejig anyway, they only focus on short term wants whereas in the sims 3 there was a mixture of short term and long term, so you could really feel like your sim had a direction they wanted to go with their life as well as just random things they might like
@@katierasburn9571 There are a few longer term whims, like trying for a baby or getting married (although weddings might be bugged and not get counted lol) but overall, yeah, most of the whims are incredibly short term... actual whims and unfortunately that's just not enough. I think the devs were relying on the aspirations for the more long term stuff this time around but the wants and fears from previous installments worked a lot better.
There's just too much grinding in Sims 4 and IMHO it's artificially tuned to stretch out certain skills in particular, like robotics making you dazed and fabrication failing, both of which are utterly random. It'd be different if we had something like the crafting skills in FF14 where the risk was partially based on your own decisions and your skill level... even if that IS the case in the Sims 4, there's no way to tell, other than bad moods affecting quality. Even then, it'd be sort of okay if the grinding was a little more engaging to watch or the rewards felt worth it.
For example, I have a spellcaster semi-rags to riches rn and even with a barely-there micro house I'm starting to think I'm better off ignoring the spells and focusing more on wellness and knitting for him. I plan on finding him a partner and starting a family really soon. By the time there's a toddler, the extra adult Sim, the pet cat, and the kiddo chaos might make the spell grind less dreadful but knitting at least gives me clothes and items to unlock so it feels more rewarding than legally unlocking various cheat codes for him lol.
TL;DR Yeah, the previous Wants and Fears system was better developed and felt more engaging overall.
Where can one find that
Sims never leave your house till hecka late but if you call them at 1am they’re like “IM SLEEPING”
James going for a magic duel with literally zero experience in magic was funny, but watching his sim waddle to the duel bc he had to use the toilet had me dying.
i think the party locations were weird because you selected 'dance party' by mistake, not 'dinner party'
Oh, I didn't even notice! That would make more sense. But I'm glad James decided not to do it, because you can't do the holiday and a party at the same time (annoyingly enough) since the task bar/checklist is in the same area of the screen. It might've cancelled Harvest-fest early.
"I'm so stinky, so tired and so naked" Ain't that a mood, buddy.
Hey James, here is an idea for this series: You should also do what the game tells you to do during the loading screens ;) It hads a bit of a challenge. Cheers!
I *really* like your *trying* to do what your Sims command you to do, lol. He didn't wish to go to work, man! Series is a pleasant break from all that building. Thank you so much.
I have never been this early to a video. I am excited to watch the chaos of this episode 😍😂
Me neither, I just opened my computer and went to RUclips. What a coincidence :o
Me coming to the party 4 days late :
😔
@@simsationalstoriesau Thats ok 🥺
Doing a full household and just not intervening at all could be interesting. Just let the sims try to survive on their own.
after looking up that care bear hoodie and seeing it can go for up to 500 usd i get so envious seeing james wear it 😭 its so cute
Same. 😭
It's been 7 months since I did, but now there is no word for this series. It's really beautiful. I want to see it
I legit have never laughed so damn much at a Sims video as I have during this series.
I really like these types of videos, they make you do stuff you might not do otherwise 😁
it would be fun to see an updated version of this challenge with all the new neighbourhood interactions
James[crying]: What are you doing in my house???
The Sims: I WANT WAFFLE FRIES
😭😭
This is such a treat! This is my new favorite series of yours, love your videos!!
It’s so ironic a sims that hates mischief join a career that requires him to be mischief everyday.
Yes, please... more episodes! I really enjoyed this one. I had a trying day and wasn't able to finish this one this am and just finished this tonite.... Thanks!!!
James: I let the game tell me what to do
Game: finally you can become friends with KATRINA! Took long enough!
I’m obsessed with this series and I need moooooore
James, this might be my favourite thing you’ve ever done in the Sims. It’s fulfilling a need in my soul I didn’t even know I had
It isn’t a true James vid until we hear the the infamous “Hey Katrina!”
Man, I loved this video! Please do another one of these!
And of course your commentary is fantastic!
This series is all kinds of fun! Please continue!
I feel like you should go to any festivals that pop up. So it's a can't say no challenge.❤
I'm pretty sure unless he's a "neat" sim it won't ever tell you to "clean up" so that's gonna have to be you making that call.
I love how sims players are always saying like, "The game needs more sponteanity! More spice!! (and I agree), but yet we have a hard time giving up control and just letting things happen xD
You should check out the gameplay rules of Pleasant Sims on her blog! Since the Sims 2 she has always played based by the "wants" or "whims" of Sims and I think the rules she came up with for the Sims 4 are really fun ^^
up early studing for midterms, perfect timing to have james in the background to keep me sane ahhahah
Midterms gang
@@WhatTheActualHannah ayy, what a wonderful time
to be alive eh?
When James went hands-off, he reminded me of when LaurenZSide left her Sims 4 running with all the dangerous mods going overnight to come back to some horror in the game. I kind of want to see James do something like this and see what his Sims would do...
Please continue this series! It’s awesome :)
*snork* There is a lot going on in Dayton's life -- though hilariously, given that this is a "do whatever the game tells me to do" game, it appears that Dayton is definitely going to be your Sim who is the most successful at fulfilling holidays! So many points, and no motivation to use them. . .
You can click on a need in the need window and your sim will do something to fill that need. I think that would be fun to add to the “let the game tell you what to do” theme :)
8:40 gives strong The Sims Bustin Out intro dream vibes. I was having flashbacks to my childhood.
I love this series! It's like a Yes Man challenge, which I learned today is thing.
Ahaha love this!! Dayton's fun to watch, and I love how random his life is (and how he picks fights with strangers lol)
Loving how Dayton is so perilously close to death all the time because he’s an elder
Can't wait to see more, really enjoying it so far. 😊🤣
Loving this series, keeping ‘em coming James!
THIS HOODIE YOU'RE WEARING IS EVERYTHING 💖
This series is so much fun! You never know what to expect 🤣
Thank you for this video ! 😊🌺
I don't know why but I love when sims say "ver vain!" When they disprove or are shocked
Please do more of this and the every lot challenge one! You know what I HATE that all sim RUclipsrs do? Focus on ONE pack at a time. The Sims was meant to be played with all packs (that you have) simultaneously! These 2 let's plays finally break that beyond annoying obsession with the one pack focus. That's why I love this one and the every lot challenge one! Also if you specifically do an all packs let's play that would be awesome! :D
I can't believe you got 6 sims to sit down at the table for dinner (mostly) at once. That has to be a Sims lifetime achievement or something.
You should give him high maintenance trait, he will get angry constantly :)
The whims to buy unnecessary stuff annoy the crap outta me. “Buy a pet ball (from owning a pet)” WE ALREADY OWN A PET BALL SUSAN!
I hate that my materialistic sims always want to buy a one of those cat structures, even if they don't have a cat.
I love that Dayton is back!!! This is soooo much fun! 💜💜💜
This was so much fun! Loving the adventures of Dayton and the townie gang 😁
If this series continues and you need more money you could make those downstairs walls shorter 😃 Not quite sure how much it affects but I would do that 😁
It would give him some just by making the stairs shorter!
I think if you take care of his needs first than get him angry it would work. Because somehow being tense is stronger than anger these days.
I love this series ! Maybe you could buy the future cube and act depending on what it tells you to spice it up ?
I think this is probably my favorite LP from you! :D I always laugh watching this.
I really love this mini series! I keep coming back to this 'cus how random it is hahahahaha ! So great
LOVE THE TEDDY FRESH ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This series is hilarious. One of my faves right now. Just gonna take a bath at my good buddy Geoffrey Landgrab’s house 🤣
I surprisingly love this series
I love this series way too much! :D
PLEASE CONTINUE THIS SERIES! Especially with the neighborhood stories update! I want to see what the Sims has Dayton do next! Please.....pleeeeaaaase :(( Vadeesh! :D
Nobody:
James Turner formallyknownasthesimsupply: "KATRINAAAAA!!!!"
If I were to make a challenge out of this I’d call it the “Yes-man” challenge and follow the same rules. As in only follow whims and needs. I’d also set up a final goal that would be kind of easy in regular gameplay but significantly harder within the limits of the challenge, like completing an aspiration or a career. 😜
You know what I was thinking of the same movie yes man
So fun. Oh my gosh I love your hoody. It's so cute, I love the Carebears. Such a fun video. :)
This is so weird I just had an idea that you could let a toddler control your life for in the sims! completing as many of their whims as you can, like that "kid control our life for a day" video
I am in LOVE with that hoodie.
that hoodie is truly the star of this episode
i love how James is finally trying out the Dan & Phil Style of playing :)
"What don't I need?"
Hovers cursor right over the hot tub lol
I LOVE that hoodie! Lookin good, James!
This was so fun ! Please do make more of this, I want to know what will happen in Dayton's life when he gets to decide :D
THAT SWEATSHIRT!! I love it 😀
RIP to all the innocent npcs having a random dude come yell at them lol
When you're trying to get angry, don't fight. You'll either end up dazed or confident