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The Sims 4: Plexi Glazz’s Guide to Being the Life of the Party

Do you like to go clubbing? Do you want to be life of the party at your nighttime outings, but you just can’t figure out how to bring the party up a notch? Don’t worry, I’ll tell you all the secrets you need to know for when you’re out on the town. My name’s Plexi Glazz, and people like to call me the Party Queen! Or at least that’s what my 86 followers who are most definitely not robots call me on Simstagram.

Okay, so first rule of thumb when out on the town is your presentation. You need to be club ready! If you’re going to somewhere like an upscale nightclub in Windenburg, I suggest you wear some nice, yet informal clothing with maybe some makeup and heels. And for nice clubs like those, you can never never go wrong with simple black clothing!

On the contrary, if you’re going to somewhere like a local tavern, wearing more relaxed clothing is more appropriate. You want to wear a simple button down with black jeans? Go ahead! You want to wear a T-shirt with converse sneakers? Sure! Feel like wearing a hot dog suit? I don’t see why not! You want to just show up in the nude? I suggest not, because the last time I did that, I got banned from my grandma’s book club. Sorry, Nana.

So now that you know how to dress at the club, you have to know how to act. And my most important advice regarding this is to just be wild and have fun! That’s what clubs are for! Don’t just stand there doing that random wave move sims do while their bopping their heads to electronica. Instead, go up to a random stranger and challenge them to a dance competition. Trust me, it’ll work for some reason. Don’t ask me why. I’m not too sure either.

And don’t worry about whether you’re a good dancer or not. Just flail your arms a bit like you’re Madonna, and you can consider yourself a dance floor champion!

So while you’re settling in to the club vibe, you might want to start getting to know people better. Go ahead and ask people how their day is going, chat about their interests, and debate the existence of vampires. Y’know, the usual topics of conversation. And maybe when you get to know people a little better, you can order some drinks for them.

Or just do what I do. Sneak behind the bar and pour some drinks for yourself when no one’s looking. Nobody will care. They take “open bars” very seriously at clubs these days.

At this point, you have probably already become the life of the party. If not, just keep doing what you’re doing. Go crazy on the dance floor! Drink juice until you lose bladder control! Teach Bob Pancakes to let loose and get him to eat some waffles for once!

And if you really want to go crazy, how about participating in some public WooHoo? That’s right, public WooHoo! Whether it be in a bush outside the property or some random closet in the basement of a club, public WooHoo can bring any party from a 10 an 11! And don’t forget to throw your hands in the air and audibly yell, “WooHoo!” before getting to action. If not, you’ll just look like a total fool.

But why stop at WooHoo?! People like to call me the Party Queen for a reason, and that’s because I never do anything small! If you want to become party royalty like I am, you have to stand out and make a scene. And you know the best way to do that? Fight somebody!

Everyone loves a good fight, so why not start one in the middle of the dance floor?! Just pick a random person in the club and imply their mother is a llama or something. Once things start to heat up, just start fighting! All eyes will be on you! You will truly become the life of the party!

Until you’re kicked out of the club, of course. But hey, I’d consider being kicked out of a club to be a win. It isn’t a truly fun party until punches are thrown and people are kicked out! That is, unless you have to pay the fine for clogging all of the fountains at The Blue Velvet Nightclub because you and your friends thought it was a good idea to throw bath bombs in it at the same time and run. That’s not a good idea. Don’t do that.

And that’s really all you need to know about how to be the life of the party when you’re out on the town! It’s simple, really. Just be wacky as heck and pray that you don’t die from embarrassment from all the outlandish things you will be doing. But the risk is most definitely worth it!

Oh, and I know that Autumn Equinox promised to give tips about getting rich quick in her Guide to Surviving the Jungle Unprepared, but apparently she got arrested for “money laundering and the failure to disclose material facts,” whatever that means. But don’t worry! I’ll give you all some more advice in the future about how to get free presents out of Father Winter, even when you’ve been naughty all year!

Let me know if these club tips worked for you by tagging me on Simstagram! And if they didn’t, don’t tag me. I can’t afford another bad review. Plexi Glazz out!

The Sims 4 Get Together Now Available For Consoles

The Sims 4 Get Together Expansion is now available for purchase on consoles! Players who are on PlayStation4 and Xbox One can add the game to their collection. For information on the game, check out our Sims 4 Get Together Game Guide.

The Sims 4 Get Together is Coming To Consoles September 11th

The Sims team announced The Sims 4 Get Together for Consoles! On September 11th, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 players can add the new clubs system to their game. For more info on the game and features, check out our Sims 4 Get Together Game Guide.

There are lots of things that like to get together. Peanut butter and chocolate. Cats and memes. Retirees and cruises. The Sims™ 4 Get Together Expansion Pack* and consoles. Wait, what? Yes, Simmers. Get ready for clubs, a new world, and so much more, all coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on September 11, 2018! We hope you’ll like this pack for many reasons, but to kick it off, let’s just start with ten.

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1. Clubs are here, and they bring the drama.

We’ll get into more detail about Clubs in the near future, but for now let’s talk about stirring the pot. Being a nice club member is great and all, but there are plenty of ways to create mischief. For example, you can target a seemingly-innocent Club (like the food-obsessed Upper Crusts), create a new one, and set their Club Activities to troll and torment the other. Let the mayhem ensue!

2. Club Gatherings can be your clean-up crew.

Your club, your rules. During a Club Gathering, Sims follow club rules, which are set by you. So, if you tell your Club to garden, repair household items, clean countertops, and do some cooking, then that’s just what they’ll do! Invite your Club over for a little lunch ‘n’ clean. Trust us, they’ll have fun.

3. Nightclubs are the new hot spots.

There are several fresh DJ Booths, with multiple ways to customize them. Fill your nightclub with TVs while DJing to see the full effect – the Teleplosion ability lets the DJ command all screens for an unforgettable performance.

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4. Four words (and a dash): late-night dance parties.

While the Ruins might look like decrepit structures to some, they’re the perfect place to sneak off for a late-night get together. A DJ Booth and bar will be provided, but you’ll be the one bringing the party. Invite the whole neighborhood!

5. Style your poorly-dressed neighbors with the Closet.

Speaking of neighbors, are you tired of seeing yours walking around in drab outfits? It’s okay, not everyone has your chic sense of fashion. Now there’s a solution for that! Buy one of the new walk-in Closets, invite the neighbors over, then dress them anew. Ta-dah! Magical fashion.

6. Knight Suits have arrived.

In not-so-fashionable news, goofy costumes are always in demand for any Sims experience. Adorn your favorite troublemaker with a suit of armor, and your Sim can clank and cavort about town incognito. Or, grab a drink at Knight Night with a group of other armored jokesters.

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7. Windenberg has a creepy history.

Pro tip: There are some wicked ghost happenings in Windenburg, the new world you can discover in this pack. Visit the Von Haunt Estate to learn about the old couple who died within the hedge maze, or head to the local pub for Ghost Night (It’s like Ladies’ Night, except with more ghosts. You get the idea).

8. Max out a skill that challenges your Sim alongside their closest friends.

We’ll get deeper into Skills in due time, but one of the basics is to Create a Club, tell them to perform an activity related to the Skill, then spend Club Points to buy Perks to improve the Skill. Your Sims will be masters in no time!

9. Play new games with your Sims. So meta.

There are so many ways to spend your Sims’ free time! Send your Sims to the Pub to play arcade games, darts, or foosball. There’s also a board game that fans of The Sims 2 might recognize: Don’t Wake the Llama.

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10. Bug the barista for a perfectly-mixed caffeine boost.

After reading this list, you and your Sims are probably ready for a pick-me-up. With Get Together, when Sims’ late-night energy is starting to dip, go to the Café and get a drink to keep the night going. Whether it’s a latte, cappuccino, or Americano, your Sims will be jittery in no time!

Like a VIP: Establishing Faith with the Clubs System

I’ve said it many times and I’ll say it again now: The clubs system in The Sims 4 Get Together is great and there’s a lot you can do with it. After using this tool to take your sims to college and having them work in offices, the final article of this series will focus bringing a religious type experience to the game. This ties in nicely with the new holiday system in The Sims 4 Seasons.

Whether you have a good experience participating in a religious group, or simply want to connect to the unknown, unseen and uncontrollable, you can now recreate this experience in The Sims 4. If you played The Sims Medieval, you probably remember there were two religions you could play with, which was something I personally loved doing and really wish I could have in The Sims 4. Well, we can now have a similar experience with Clubs.

“You’re right, Thomas, this church is a joke”

Coming up with these “groups” is a bit of a challenge, and therefore a whole lot of fun. In my case, I tried imagining possible religions that would tie in with the content we have in the game. While doing so, I realized there are two factors to consider while creating them: Are we mimicking real life, or trying to invent something brand new?

It’s a church for those who believe and a museum for those who don’t

You could create a religion that meets in a temple and has a service that involves music and teaching. I wanted to do that, so I made up a faith that I called the Chimera church, that explores the meanings of dreams and nightmares. My sims would all gather at what I called a Cathedral (it’s a public lot set as a museum), built with gothic references. The club I made had sims who would speak at the podium, play musical instruments, and sing. It’s all very traditional, so during the holiday they cook grand meals and attend ceremonies.

It’s also fun to create a cult that worships fire, for instance. Mine met at the ruins and danced around a bonfire wearing the same outfit. Their holiday is simple: Go around lighting everything on fire, from fireplaces to leaf piles, and devote the day to that.

It’s getting hot in herre… so put on some more clothes, apparently?

You can also just make a very simple group that helps each other. Have them meet at any given place and talk to each other, then they go home and volunteer with their families. On their holiday, they remember those from the past, celebrate give presents and think about the future by making resolutions. There is so much more we can do now with Holidays.

Perhaps your sims follow an ancient faith from Selvadorada, which would explain why they pay their respects to the statue of Madre Cosecha, and are always in search of mystical relics. Or maybe the religion you make is all about meditating and lighting incense. How about being one with the land by gardening? Or how about all of the above?

“One day we’ll have our own church and that’ll show’em”

What we take from any of this is a positive social experience for sims, who will raise their skills and experience new things while they meet with other sims. And we, the players, are left with what is in a way a more realistic gameplay, as well as a good use of the tools we are given with the game and a lot of fun, regardless of your personal beliefs.

Like a VIP: Give Your Sims an “Office Life” Experience

A couple months ago, I was happy to present an idea for the club system from The Sims 4 Get Together. With a bit of imagination and some knowledge of the tools included in that pack, you could sort of take your sims to college. Now it’s only natural that after they obtained their education that they will venture into work life… sort of. I’m going to show you how to follow your sims to work using that very same game play to mimic an “office life experience”.

To show you how that can be done, I decided to use my simself and made him create a new club. Now it’s important that the sim you’re playing with is the club leader, or your co-workers won’t do what they’re supposed to do. It’s also more fun when you’re the boss. 😎

I then built this cool workplace for us. I figured since it’s a start up company, we could only afford an office above a coffee shop. I set this as the default meeting place for the club. Now that we’re all here it’s time to get to work.

To make everyone work (or pretend like they’re working), I set both writing and coding as club activities. That way, as soon as you start the club meeting, sims will go to a computer and start doing their thing. I gotta say, it looks pretty cool!

Everybody’s looking forward to the weekend #Friday

If you want to be more strict, you can discourage things like socializing or even eating during work hours. Also I strongly recommend that you lock the door to everyone but your club or you’ll see strangers coming in to hang out and use computers.

When you think sims deserve a break, you can send them off for lunchtime. This is when you remove writing and coding from the encouraged activities list and replace them with eating and drinking coffee. You can even add those previous “work” activities to the banned list, so there is no chance they will be at their desks. After that, it’s back to the grind.

This system is far from perfect, but trust me, it’s still a lot of fun to play. Better yet, sims actually make money from writing and coding, so it really is like they’re at work. Also, you can take everyone for happy hour afterwards to work on their friendships. As you

The Office fans know, there’s nothing better than office pranks (which, I’ll remind you, can be encouraged!).

So this has been my experience trying to recreate a work environment experience with The Sims 4. I encourage you guys to give it a try, it can be a lot of fun. If you need help with the clubs system, make sure you check out SimsVIP Get Together game guide. And if you want to download the lot, I uploaded it to the gallery as the Downstairs Café.

Like a VIP: Who Said Sims Can’t Go to College in The Sims 4?

There are very many ways one can play The Sims, but I feel like we could separate players into two distinct groups: Those who play the game as it is, and those who use what we’re given as tools to come up with their own ways to play. And though I tend to be the former, sometimes I want to use my creativity and do something I have never done before, or maybe even use my imagination to do something I didn’t know was possible.

I have been meaning to share one of my experiences with you guys for a while, but this past weekend playing The Sims 4 Jungle Adventure gave me a brand new idea: What if we repurposed both vacation worlds we currently have as places our sims could move away to for college?

I’ll say it again to be clear: This requires a combination of imagination with creative use of the tools we have in game – specifically going on vacations and staying on rental homes, the club system, lot traits and the very many skills The Sims 4 has, specially if you have the whole collection. Do you guys see where I’m going with this?

Here’s what I did: First of all, I built two schools (with library as both their lot types), the Selvadorada Social Studies Academy and the Granite Falls Science Institute. The first one had arts, music, and archaeology as the main skills, while the second one focuses on Logic, Veterinary, Gardening and Rocket Science. Both had their specific lot traits but shared the new Peace & Quiet trait, for faster skill gaining while reading, as well as communal areas, rooms arranged as classrooms and all the requirements for the Library lot.

Then I sent different sets of sims to each one. Please understand I wasn’t really playing for real this time, but rather just testing how this could play out. So I sent these different sets of sims, created new “Study Groups” for them (with the help of the

club system) and rented an existing home (I spent over four hours building both schools, I didn’t have time to build a dorm… but that sounds like a cool idea). Once they arrived, I took them to their new “school” and started a day of learning.

It was cool to see my sims having enough time to work on their skills, and also being able to socialize and have fun in between activities. I kept changing the club activities so they’d all read together, then sit at the computer and work on an assignment (by either writing or coding), then also having some time to eat and socialize.

One thing I found we can do is move a few teenagers into a new household, placing them on a cheap empty lot and then making them all go on a vacation together, meaning taking them to college in this scenario. It reminded me of The Sims 2: University Life and how we could take our sims’ friends with them to school.

“It’s ok if you don’t pay attention, this is not really college”

The only real downside I experienced while playing was computer performance. The lots were too big and there were too many in the loaded area because of my club. I recommend maybe building smaller “schools” (I chose the biggest lots of each world). But other than that, it was a fun thing to do to spice up my game.

If the whole idea of this improvised college is too much for you, maybe you could use the vacation worlds, specially Selvadorada, as a “year abroad” for sims who recently turned into Young Adults. You know, some time for them to go experience life somewhere new before they’re back to a new reality of having jobs and paying bills.

Now if you’re into even more of this idea, one thing I thought of but never got around to trying was making a household with an adult an various kids from the neighborhood to build a mini tiny bitty boarding school. Or even do the same thing but for camps, like an Arts Camp or even Chess Camp.

“K, I’m gonna be honest with you, I only came here to socialize. Yup, I’m not even enrolled”

Other than introducing you to a new idea, the main idea with this article is to encourage you to try and find new ways to use The Sims 4 to your own liking. Feel free to comment with even more ideas to use the vacation worlds as college in the game. If you guys would like it, I’ll share more experiences I have had using my imagination and the game tools to create something unusual. Happy simming!

Areal view of Granite Falls Science Institute

And also the Selvadorada Social Studies Academy, with some very happy sims

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Inspiration Corner: The More Graffiti, the Better!

Growing up in a huge city, I learned to be a true street art enthusiast, and graffiti was one of my most anticipated features in The Sims 4 City Living, though the four pieces we got in TS4 Get Together were often used in my builds (and actually still are). And being someone who tends to replicate a lot of the world I see in the game, the more options of street art I have, the better!

So I thought today’s Inspiration Corner would be different. Since I use graffiti so much in my builds, I thouht I’d just show ways I have used them in the past instead of putting little rooms together (though I love doing that and will do it again many, many times in the future).

Here’s why I like having graffiti in my game so much.

It adds realism

Again, I tend to put a lot of realism in my game, so it’s always fun to think about the background of what is going on in my sims’ world and how things are the way they are. So these places are not only inhabited by the sims I create and control but also by many others I can’ see but left their mark, just like in real life.

It celebrates different cultures

I don’t know about yours, but my sims are all about equality! Street culture is all about the voice of the unheard and giving them a space to express their very selves wether it’s by painting, drawing or even glueing stickers and posters to walls and things. It adds a whole lot of diversity to your game, that’s for sure.

It adds a lot of personality to any environment

You look at a place like this and you just know that it would look a whole lot more bland (and maybe even dull) without the graffiti, and that’s not what I want for my sims!

It adds youthfulness and fun

Urban culture is also all about youth, so using any of these will make any room or exterior more inviting to your younger sims, wether it’s a bar, nightclub or even a park. I’d love to hang out in any of these places (and I’m not even that young anymore).

It frankly looks really, really good

Look at all these colors, patterns and shapes! All these street art pieces will surely add a lot of beauty to your builds.

So these are some of the reasons why I like graffiti in my game so much. Now what about you? Have you tried adding those to your builds? How do you like matching them up with other items? If you guys want to discuss this further and look at more references, I’d be happy to start a conversation on SimsVIP Forums. Leave a comment below, I’m curious to hear your thoughts!

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