Gaming World #1 Sims 4 Toddler Stuff Pack and Cats & Dogs Expansion Pack

                Sims 4 has been hinting around about a new stuff pack called the Toddler Stuff Pack. Not a lot of people seemed too ecstatic about it but you can't skip toddlers as they are a stage of life. In this stuff pack you will be able to have new toddler toys and playground equipment. This pack is based on toddlers being outdoors.
                The newest feature that comes with this pack is that the caregivers of the toddlers can organize a social event called toddler play dates. So now your toddlers have a chance to play with other sims. There is a new play set that comes with interactions when the toddlers use their imagination. You get to see all that goes through their heads while they are playing. Sometimes I wish that could happen in real life. I mean who wouldn't want to see what goes on in a kids head.

               Now the little drawings in this picture is actually a toddler's imagination of them playing with the steering wheel and they are playing pirates with their caretaker. 

               The caretakers can play with the toddlers and help them down the little slide. This jungle gym comes in separate parts. You don't need to have them all together. On the other side which you don't see is actually a ball pit where toddlers can jump in it. Only two toddlers at a time can jump in it and play around. A lot of this information comes from the live stream that the Sims did after announcing the pack release date. Now simsvip did upload that live stream. 

           On August 15, 2017 Sims wrote a blog post about the toddler stuff pack. This is just some of the stuff that they wrote:

         "Since the addition of toddlers in The Sims 4 at the beginning of this year, we have seen many Sims expand their families and open their homes to an assortment of unique and adorable little tykes. Now, with The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff Pack, your Sims tots will get some extra ways to express themselves as they continue to develop their personalities, interests, and friendships.

           The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff Pack provides a variety of adorable new outfits for you to enjoy. Whether dressed as cute little foxes, or sprightly fairies, your tot's imagination will run wild. But don't worry, clothing isn't just about play time. Your fashion-focused toddlers will enjoy a more stylish ensemble to fit their tastes, alongside new hair styles as well."

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            The Toddler Stuff Pack comes out on August 24, 2017. If you are new to the Sims 4 you will need to buy the base game first before buying this stuff pack. All stuff packs are $9.99. You can buy it in stores, through origin, or on thesims.com 

            The biggest news that all of the simmers (what people call sims players) have been waiting for is finally here! The Sims 4 is getting pets! Now for a while there have been some speculations about pets coming to the Sims 4 for a long time now. One online store said that pets will eventually be released. Now for a long time sims never confirmed it and all that website of releasing were already released stuff plus some added stuff. On Solar Eclipse day The Sims has announced that the Sims 4 is getting pets with the new expansion pack called  Cats & Dogs.
           This Expansion Pack comes with Cats & Dogs but you can create your own pet or adopt a pet. You can also become a vet and open up your own clinic. There is a new world that comes with this pack called Brindleton Bay. At Gamescom in Germany the creators of the Sims showed people a sneak peak at the create a pet. You will not only get to create your pet but you can also paint on your pet with a color wheel.

          Yes you can also dress up your pets and you can dress like your pets. Your pets will also have emotions and different stuff similar to your sims. You can not control your pet like your sim but you can interact with it and feed it just like real life. 

          With an expansion pack you get a lot more than just build items and create a sim items. You also get a new world, build items, and more stuff to expand the game play. 

          This is what the Sims wrote on their blog "We’ve been working on this expansion pack for a very long time, and my handlers had to restrain me so I wouldn’t spill all the beans. But, I’m going to spill some beans...

           Create A Pet has returned, and it’s more powerful than ever. Search for a massive amount of cat and dog breeds, or mix any two breeds with just a few clicks to create the perfect mutt. But what about painting?! Whether you’re adding a few spots, adding a spot to the nose, or using Stencils to paint more complicated patterns, customizing your pets has never been simpler! Oh, and we have costumes for cats and dogs. (Which yes, means your dog can go swimming while dressed as a shark.)"

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                        The creators sure did show a lot in a 1:37 mins trailer! 

             The Sims 4 Expansion Pack Cats & Dogs comes out on November 10th. 

Interview with Brian Bird (Producer, creator, writer, and more for When Calls the Heart)

 

            Since When Calls the Heart first aired on Hallmark Channel on January 11th, 2014 fans of the show have been a big support of the show and its ratings only prove that. Since season 1 the ratings have been getting better and better. The fans of the show called themselves the Hearties. If you don't know what a heartie is just go to www.heartieswcth.com to find out. The fans have showed up in a big way. There are almost 50k members of a closed group on facebook called Fans of Hallmark's When Calls the Heart. Almost every year since a new season has be renewed the Hearties along with Brian Bird have created this fan convention called Hearties Family Reunion which is where the fans get to visit the set of the show and meet the cast and crew of the show. The woman Janette Oke who really started it all has been there as well. This is a big event that only happens once a year if the show gets renewed after a season that airs is over. When Calls the Heart is currently airing is fourth season on Sundays at 8/9c on Hallmark Channel.


          I asked these following questions about season 4:

 1. Will we see more of the other characters from season 1?

Because the town has changed so much from Season 1, and there are so many new citizens, we don’t really feature any of the original characters from Season 1, except our regular cast members.  This is one of the challenges of filming a TV series in a film-friendly place like Vancouver.  The good news is there are lots of great actors to choose from.  The bad news is there are always dozens of other movies and TV shows are get to choose also, so the competition for talent is very heavy.  Actors love playing characters on our show, but they also need to work and when other shows and movies can offer them more episodes, we understand they need to provide for their families.  We also have a challenge with our Hope Valley kids from season to season.  Because we only film 4-5 months out of the year, sometimes our child actors really grow up fast, so it makes it hard to bring all the same kids back year after year.

2.  Will we ever find out why pastor Frank wanted a door on the pulpit?

At our Hearties Family Reunion, Mark Humphrey speculated about what he believed should be in the secret compartment:  First, a still-loaded revolver his Father was loading when he was killed long ago. Second, a photo of his Mother who died when his Father died.  And third, the Bible from his stay at Granville Penitentiary with the St. Francis prayer he inscribed on the back.  Now this is what Mark says… the writers are saying anything!

3.  We know Mayor Gowen has done bad things… will his secrets ever come out?

Well, as Pastor Frank says in Season 4, Episode 3… “The problem with sin is that it rarely stays private” – I think it’s safe to say Mayor Gowen’s sins will find him out.  We are already seeing that happen with the investigation into the possibility that he swindled money from the town.  Cover ups rarely work, as we have seen down through history, and they won’t work in Hope Valley if I have anything to say about it!

4.  We know Elizabeth caught the bouquet.  Will she finally get married?

You don’t really think I can fully answer that question, do you?  Look, we know what the Hearties seem to want more than anything for “When Calls the Heart.”  And we hope to grant the desires of their collective hearts, but that doesn’t mean that we have to grant them exactly the way Hearties hope.  I learned long ago that what I want out of life is not always what I need most.  So just because Hearties think they want a wedding doesn’t mean that will make them happiest.  I’ll leave the answer right there.
  

5. We all know Elizabeth is a terrible cook but getting better, who really cooks the food?

None of our actors actually cook any of the food that is depicted in the episodes.  There’s just no time for them to do that with all that they have to prepare for in their acting responsibilities.  Our fine Prop Department team creates all the “picture food” that our actors consume in scenes… from all the full plates for Abigail’s customers… to Elizabeth’s experiments to try out on Jack.  One tip:  if anybody ever offers you movie food… just say “no.”  Your intestines will thank me.  It is usually very bland, very cold and very stale by the end of filming a scene.  The fact that our actors seem to “enjoy” it on camera is a tribute to their fine acting skills.

6.  What is Rosemary real job besides being an actress?

In season 4, you’re going to get your answer to that question.  Besides being an actress and gossip columnist, wife of an entrepreneur and everybody’s favorite nosey body, Rosemary will get to try her hand at helping in the café kitchen and designing haute couture in Hope Valley.  She may even stick her nose into some other businesses, too.

7.  Will there ever be a dress shop that a widow opens up?

The short answer is… if you haven’t seen Season 4, Episode 3 yet… what are you waiting for?

8.  Will we ever see insides of the buildings we only see from the outside?

Every season, we try to build out the interior sets of more of the buildings in Hope Valley.   This adds to the locations we can shoot in and makes the town feel more real and vibrant.  This season, we are adding the Railroad Office and Dottie’s Dress Shop (see the answer above) and maybe a few others, which I won’t spoil.  There are now only a handful of storefronts for which we haven’t yet finished the interiors.  If Hearties can help bring us back for Season 5, maybe well put in a movie theater!

9.   Without giving too much away about season 4 what do you think will be the biggest challenge for Hope Valley?  

I would say the biggest challenge for Hope Valley (and for Hearties) is the unpredictability of life’s circumstances.  Sometimes people and events let us down.  Sometimes God allows us to go through circumstances that are meant for our benefit, but very difficult to see past.  And other times, even tiny events lead us to incredible personal breakthroughs we never thought we’d experience. How’s that for mysterious and vague and spoiler-free?

I want to thank Brian Bird for so generously willing to answer these questions for the Hearties. 

To read more interviews with Brian Bird click here:
Interview One
Interview Two
Interview Three

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