A listing of important, but not heavily marketed features and how they work in The Sims 4 Island Living Expansion Pack.
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You can buy kelp for 500 satisfaction in the rewards store. I had not even looked at the rewards list when I made this. I go through the content pretty methodically but should've checked. I go over the kelp, returning to normal, and the mermaid's powers in the mermaids guide I uploaded yesterday.
Oh I completely forgot about the rewards!
I can't seem to be able to find the kelp in the rewards store 🤷♀️
@@kazenner1990 same! :(
you also can make a merperson in in cas in the create sim as well if you wanted to.
@@kazenner1990 If you do bb.showhiddenobjects (or is it items? I usually have to type both) you can find it in the debug menu
Never in my life have I realized Carl from Carl’s Sims Guide is a real person. Hello Carl.
OMG I THOUGHT THE SAME THING!! I ve always looked at his website guide when i was playing sims 3
Dorissa Claire oml i never knew he even had a youtube i-
Hahaha I never would have known if youtube didn't recommends
Thank you for your service Carl
'Tis a revelation for us all
You can make a mermaid vampire hybrid. I made a mermaid and vampire try for baby and when the boy turned into a teen he had the vampire thirst and energy bar with the mermaid hydration and tail! Super cool
Oh that is awesome
That makes me wonder if alien mermaid hybrids are possible.(too bad I don't have the pack yet)
Wait... Really?!
Yeah but from what I've read, they cant use vampire powers. Still kinda cool.
That’s the coolest thing ever
Wish we had gotten a secret world instead of a rabbit hole. :/
Both would have been even better.
If it was a secret lot like the basegame ones unlocked by gardening and handiness, but didn't require a skill, people might actually have visited it! The devs say they've stopped making secret lots because players rarely visit them, but getting to level 10 handiness takes so long, I've never been dedicated enough to do it, that doesn't mean I wouldn't appreciate a pretty cave in Sulani where I can forage for kelp myself.
@@SomeoneBeginingWithI i LOVE the secret worlds, but sadly the lighting in there is really buggy so i kimda stopped building there :( but especially the hidden world behind the tree (with all the pink stuff) is really beautiful!
you can actually see what's going on underwater while they are scuba diving. next time you do it click control + shift. hope this helped ;)
a dolphin fetched me a death flower before. gotta love dolphins
So Hades got a dolphin to play with Spot in his pool.
Aw yeaaah, good lil dolphin
it WHAT?!
Surfing is one feature I would have loved to see in this EP. Imagine watching your sims surfing on the waves. That would be so cool.
Amy Jenson yess I was lowkey disappointed when I realised my sims cant surf - but other than that the pack is pretty good
Amy Jenson this island literally dosnt have a tide not a wave in sight
There was something very close to that in the Sims 2 for the GameCube. It was like a surfing simulation machine they could use for regaining their fun need.
I keep putting ironing boards against the wall and then getting annoyed that I can't make an actual surf shack 😣
I was disappointed there where no waves. But apparently water is extremely difficult to animate. Now that I think about it I don't think I've ever seen a game with waves
Carl has the best Sims4 video format there is. Concise, informative, hype-free, and without the neurotic social media style foolishness. And his website is a treasure trove of information.
I agree
Same with his website
I'm glad you like my format, it sort of came naturally since I have been writing essays for a long time... so, I go right for video essays after some early failures, seemed natural for me but wasn't sure what people would think. On the hype thing, I've always tried to stay hype free because I don't want people to spend money based on my recommendations and be upset. If anything the way gameplay works should give you a good idea whether a pack is right for you so I try to stick that that.
We love carl
@@lyricbot8513 its been 6 months since these comments I just want to say we love Carl more now
I love how the sims can fit an entire jetski in their inventory 😂
I know it was like that with Sims 3 Island Paradise. Is just that in the Sims 3 version they had all the other boat types that can go in to your Sims inventory. Along with cars as well.
"Is that a jetski in you pocket or are you just happy to see me?"
A very small but funny detail i've noticed is when your Mermaid-sim has a cat (idk for dogs yet?) they sometimes sniff at your sim when they are asleep and pop a fish speech bubble.
seriously? omg thats so cute
I have used this guy's sims guide for years and it is always by far hands down the best guides I have ever come across. Thank You for all your hard work.
I just got this and my 2 hour play session felt like 5 minutes. It is extremely fun. Talking about fishing spots now actually *do* something... Will try to get that kelp again, but not now: it is scary how quickly the time passed playing this new expansion!
Yeah the fishing improvements were badly needed. I've yet to do much but from what I've heard it fixed a lot of my complaints.
Thank you! This is good to know.
I miss the openness of sims 3. I feel like sims 4 is too constricted even with the cool changes you had more to do in the 3 dlcs
same here i love the building in sims 4 but i totally prefer the gameplay from sims 3 :/
Sadly having an open world and with all the stuff it's usually pretty hard to mantain and would be really laggy. The system the Sims have is not the same as a GTA, for example. What I would like is that, at least, your neighbourhood is open, is quite tiring going to a house near you but having a loading screen!
@@daxxter9574 Also, is it me or the Sims 3 had more autonomy? Or idk if it was the Sims 2... but I remember I made one of my sims to cheat to the other sometimes could hear it because of gossiping, and when that sims discovered it by seeing them, he got DEPRESSED AF, when to a park, and decided, all alone, he wanted to break up. I couldn't do anything, it didn't even let me cancel the action lol. Now, the sims see the other cheaing, they get mad and the relationship goes down, yes, but nothing more...
@@Sora6893 Yess!! In sims 4 they are sad but you can't really talk about the cheating part. It's like they're avoiding it. In sims 3 you could slap them and confront them about it as well! There were so many reactions in the older sims in general to various stuff and in sims 4 it's just "meh it happened". Rather sad :/
@@daxxter9574 It's frustrating, I love the graphics and the worlds of the sims 4 but for the autonomy or how they feel... it's way worse...
As a British person, the American pronunciation of 'buoy' triggers me greatly.
Dante Lloyd this comment made me look up the British pronunciation of buoy... I had no idea y’all say boy. It does make sense, now you got me wondering who tf said “boo-ee” and why it stuck
@@enidc6678 Americans also say Nootella, I always ask how many Hazelnoots are in it.
Dante Lloyd lmao, we’re split on that one (because it’s obviously nut like hazelnut but I have heard folks say newtella), much like the caramel issue. I don’t even know if it’s right or wrong but whenever I hear someone say ‘carmul’ I shudder.
Also Herb has a H in it.
I live in Australia and people say it in numerous different ways and then I'm like "I don't wanna say it cause I'll get it wrong" They say: Boy, Buoy (BU-oi), Bowee (Like david) Boo-ie, Boowee and just "Float"
I thought I was gonna learn a lot of new things about Island Living, but the only thing I didn’t already know was that Sulani has a health system. That’s interesting to know.
My sims wouldn’t have survived without your career guides and such. Thank you for them all your other amazing information!
I had no idea the little green leaf hearts were related to Sulani's health system, thanks for this!
I love the new fishing overhaul in Island Living! Especially the fish traps. My little outdoor loving Sim child goes all over the islands setting fish traps, he’s always happy!
Whenever i need information straight to the point, i look for Carl. His blog is perfect. Thanks buddy
I did NOT know you had a yt. Thanks for your hard work!!!
I'd like to learn more about the different types of festival events and the special interactions for the new part time jobs.
cheekybits Yes, please
I know that because of this patch I'll be covering part time jobs finally, but am not sure exactly when. It is soonish though! I just have other things that need done for a time.
Does everyone have bugs with the festivals... mine always have objects either blocking food stalls or overlapped. Then sims can’t get to the food stalls. Happens almost every time.
There's a treasure chest in the shipwreck lot that says something about diving to get the key, would you be able to a guide on that?
Dustin Adams :)
Did you find a way to open? Im being crazy for open the chest.
ikrrr
Oh, hey Carl! I never realised you had a KZhead channel, I've followed your blogs for many years. You were a godsend when I was trying to figure out the sims medieval.
Mermaids cant snorkel. So of you go into the marine biology tree of the conservation career you have to go to the deep buoys and survey the ocean floor to get your daily task done. Took me too long to figure out >.
Thank you so much for your guides, they’re so helpful! I’m a new player for this sims, I played years ago but things are new and different now. I really appreciate your help!
Yes unfortunately you do need seasons to do the weather powers with the mermaids. I found that out as I don't have the seasons pack yet.
If your sim has the child of the ocean trait, you can call a dolphin from wherever you in the water. Also that trait makes it so your sim feels tense or uncomfortable from eating fish or catching fish. So do not get the child of the ocean trait if you want your sim to eat or catch fish without them feeling bad about it.
You can also call a dolphin any time on a lot with Oceanic Paradise as long as your sim is in the water.
One day sims should make it so the fans can make a whole new expansion pack
Great video. I love how concise your videos are. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, Jelane.
Hey I use your site all the time for sims cheats! I didn’t know you had a KZhead channel. Great work!
get this somewhat to the top!!! you can see what's going on during scuba diving! once your sim is underwater scuba diving, click (shift + tab) , which is first person mode. to exit click the same keys as above
mocha x stars .
Yeh but it trash 🗑️
Awesome, as always! I enjoy getting my notifications. Just downloaded this pack. Can't wait to play and watch your videos.
Your videos are insanely informative l, love your style. I always come here when I get stuck or confused. Good thing I checked my subscriptions because I had no idea you uploaded ! 💚
Yes!! Thank you. This makes me think I need to go back and review all of your text writings again.
Carl?! Never knew about your KZhead but love your website and have been a frequent visitor there for years! Thanks for all your hard work over the years.
I enjoy reading the guide you have on your site (came in handy more then once) and now need to keep an eye out for the videos. One thing I did miss was the new hidden place to explore (that my sim will be heading to 😋). Ty for the extra info
Ah, I'd never seen anything about the island conservation or the new career, thank you for covering it!
been waiting for this all day long :D
thanks the tip about vacation home is fantastic was struggling but now i know
Very helpful since I didn't know some of that. Like how the fish traps work, where to snorkel, and where to find the dolphins. And I also hope they fix that with the clear floor. Since I am going to use that for my outdoor seafood restaurant I am making. And it really doesn't look right with the stilt foundation. So thanks for the information.
Thanks for the video! This will be helpful for when I finally get the expansion :D
Hi Carl! Thanks for the video!
In the end of the video: hit the like button... Me: silly, I already hit the like button before of the start
Same. lol
Glad you guys expect me to do a decent job :)
😂 We all already know its going to be good so why not 👍🏽
Haven't bought the pack yet & this is already useful to know thank you
3:17 I'm just checking my fish traps, with a giant smoldering lava boulder in the background. It's all good
For the price of the pack, they should have included an underwater world that you can go into. Better yet, make a place underwater unique to mermaids somehow. I bought island living and mermaids dont really have a lot of abilities besides looking pretty. Would be nice if they included some other features. Also, there are still some glitches in game, for ex: mermaid swims like a human at times, sims transport to different areas of my lot (I dont use cheats so its a glitch), and issues with parties in-game. Plus, there isn't a lot of public lots you can go to. They have two beaches and one bar. You can't even go to any of the beaches for a date at any time. That only leaves the bar, which isn't the most fun. It's a beautiful pack but they could have included so much more.
Kayla Nozawa If you played Sims 3 Island Paradice, you should know that the features such as, underwater view and boat houses made the game very glitchy and almost unplayable, even on a strong computer. It wouldve been a nice feature to have, but I personally would rather have a working game instead of an underwater view. Not to mention they’ve added lots of new cool mermaidic interactions that we didn’t have in the Sims 3, you just have to look for them.
@@irissimmons8226 it was only in the Isla Paradiso world. Every other world was fine and not laggy so it's the world itself, something they could have fixed but chose not too. This expansion is bare bones and has almost nothing to do for 40$
Iris Simmons yes! I agree. My computer is pretty good, but I went to play island paradise before this pack came out bc I never really played it when I got it. Then I remembered why when it froze every 10 seconds
Amazing as always
Carl, you have saved my sims life i with your guides, omg.
Thanks, Carl. You're a legend x
Totally 👍🏼
Thank you for sharing! It's great to get more info about the back other than info about mermaids!
The clothing thing is now available in the base game.
You had my sub at the third "Things" 😂😂😂
Very helpful! Thanks!!!
You can use 500 satisfaction points to buy mermaid kelp also, I found out last night while testing some things. Great video as always!
That's a good catch but ridiculously low, sheesh.
@@CarlsSimGuides I thought that also, should be at least 2000 or so.
We can get it with the new cheat code too
When you snorkel, you can see under water! Just use the 1st person feature!! :)
but it looks like the water disappears when you do that
@@sarenikaktus But.....You can still see under the water, only when your head sticks out and right back in, the water is invisible for just a second. LOL!
If they could do this for snorkelling, why couldn’t they do this for scuba diving?
The only big mistakefor this pack, was not allow people who buy it. To use rest of beaches around sims worlds to swim.
I think they already patched that in an update??
Nguyen Dan no they didn’t you can only use fishing spots and wade in
Another missed opportunity. Thanks EA.
You guys don’t understand the logistics behind the game. It would be EXTREMELY difficult for them to add an open world or allow sims to swim in the other oceans. Probably even impossible. I agree, it would be a nice thing to have, but they can’t add oceans swimming/open world to worlds they’ve already made.
@@irissimmons8226 not really, modders like necrodog, sacrificial, wicked whims even basemental proves that they can do that. Its only lazy development. Might spend a week. Its just open the world meshes add beaches and correct collisions. But EA own the meshes only they can change it. But if they do that might a modder can unlock beaches for free. Thats why lazy EA dont dare.
Why nobody talks about the paintig next to the cave. When you explore the cave it becomes more complete.
Wooowww I’m playing now and just noticed
It's so refreshing to hear a normal human being talk about a game instead of an actor payed to hype the game and such.
Carl, do you know if there will be a fix on mermaid genetics and if so when? I don’t want to buy the pack until that’s being worked on
Hey Carl, what computer type are you using playing this? Hugs from Indonesia
First time I used the stilts to build....I wondered why there were so many lol. Just downloaded this today
I look forward to your fising update. From my own limited gameplay, it seems to be more like TS3 fishing mechanics with the bait.
That's the type of thing I've seen when snooping around the xml so far, looks like a great change. I'm going to redo my fishing guide as it sort of shits on bait as it does nothing but boost skill levels at that time, now we get something legit grounded in reality.
thanks so much!
Great video!
I didnt even know you could do that to the island!!! Gutted you cant see them snorkel tooo
You can also buy mermaids kelp with wims points (I think it’s 500)
Salani is my favorite place to live on the sims. I love the water.
Hi Carl, I’m wondering if there’s likely to be a mission similar to StrangerVille with Island living. The reason being, I moved my sim into shipwreck cove and there was a treasure chest hiding behind the walls with no door access to it. I could have teleported to open the chest but I’d rather play the game if there is a mission involved for getting there. Have u figured anything like this out yet?
you're such an uncle, i love it ♥
Love your video maybe one on what styles available for each age and gender. What I am mainly looking forward to when this game downloads on my ps4 is the hairstyles for kids. Children finally get a mohawk haircut.
My favorite thing about sulani is the hidden trait sulani mana and it basically allows you to super speed up the evaluation of the plants. Not to mention you can also summon volcanic bombs which is the same animation the volcano lot trait. Disclosure the trait is also only accessible via birthed sims vrs created sims. Your sim has to give a in game birth not a cas born. This trait is super helpful and amazing. To also get this you have to have the spirits visit your home and you get the interactions high enough to add them to the family then use some cheeky cheats and make them human and have the woohoo for a baby and the legacy will begin. Your sims will have the elemental heritage trait sulani mana
I don't know if anyone has commented this yet because the video is 2 years old but you do need seasons to control the weather. I just bought Island Living and cannot control the weather. Thank you for the video :)
I miss houseboats sooo much. That was my favorite part of island paradise
But! How do i open up the other hidden cave on the island...? The one that is light up by the volcano it seems... does it have a connection to the picture on the right of the other cave? Mine is almost filled up but it takes ages...
there is a mural next to the cave. You can complete the mural by visiting the cave very frequently!
I love sims but get bored really easily but island living and jungle adventure have me hooked
Thanks for the tips -- it's good to know what to look out for to do certain things! And to get a head's up on what bugs are currently plaguing the game. Mermaids sound a little -- um -- fishy right now? :p (Still want to make some, of course, but yeah.)
I found that cave last night within the first couple of minutes of playing, completely by accident, lol
Our experiences were very different that's for sure. I went 2 laps around that island before I saw it on the map. Unfortunately all the trees made me kind of sick, and I always sucked at "Where's Waldo?" (though I did love it)
@@CarlsSimGuides I sucked at "Where's Waldo?" too! This was just a lucky thing. If it were's for your guides, I'd still be looking for all those hidden worlds in sims 4, so thank you!
thanks for info, please upload more infooo
When I bought sims 4 for my Xbox, island living came with the game and surprisingly it’s probably the pack I’ve messed around with the least on my Xbox (those beach combers are safe for now)
And I mean that, I didn’t even know mermaids came with the pack until 6 months after I got the game
we should really be able to surf on island living
I'm having trouble I have the expansion pack but it doesn't let my sims swim or interact with the items around the places like sit on the chair or get on the swing. Also my sims can't use the treadmill or the other items do I need another dlc?
Great video as always, but I the Dolphins have come up to the deck on my Sims's home in the 50x50 lot. Granted my Sim did not get very far in befriending the dolphin but it happened and my Sim has not been to a buoy yet. The dolphin came up when my Sims had swam back after retrieving a float that had moved well away from the lot. After reading he other comments, I am going to work harder on getting a friendship with the dolphins. Thanks for all of the great information you have provided on the Sims.
It's from the lot trait, oceanic paradise... If you're in the ocean you can call them
I can’t buy the diving stick, Can you help me?
I think sims who master one of the business career tracks get a trait called investor. Even if they leave the career they get money each week from “investing.” This along with the discounted build/buy aspiration reward trait is a great way to make money without having to really do anything.
The art critic career gives you a trait too
Is it possible to make a tutorial about photography skill and where I can find those stilts?
Stilts are in build mode.
Base game, so turn off filter
I see a lot of people complaining about this expantion, and yes, it could have bin better.. But I'm just so exited about all the stuff in this! I Really like it!
You can also buy mermaid kelp with your satisfaction points the same way you buy mood potions
Does anyone know how to use the conch shell to summon mermaids all I’m getting is the blow conch
Oh mah gawd. In seasons they reworked gardening now with update before the Island Living they reworked fishing. My favourite skills. I am only waiting for a bit of rework for the handyness (I dont remember the actual name) and then I can die happy.
Let's hope it'll be for cars,bikes and motorbikes like what they had in TS2!
@@iamgroot6965 very good idea!
How does everyone’s water look so clear? Does it have to do with the health of the island, also I’ve noticed my islands are always foggy, I’ve got it to the point where island is improving
Hands down best simmer right here folks
How do you get the option to summon elemental?
You can get mermaidic kelp I’m you’re reward benefits too Also first person with shift tab & you can see it all
Rissa Young thank you
The doctor porfession gives you a trait when you reach max level
Kelp can also be bought with aspiration points
Thanks. I've had a few people tell us, so I pinned a comment to make sure people notice.
If you get the island health high enough you get sea turtles nearby. It’s cool. Your aspirations give rewards. Like for Botanist you get to be fire proof and put out fires with no harm to you ever. The careers do give rewards although they are a bit odd. A four poster bed from the artist one. Some odd stuff in the Sims 4. Really need a computer without Microsoft 10 to play Sims 3 again. I miss it.
Is this sample sim David Tennant?
I already knew a few of these
Yeah I'd imagine if you followed at all or have touched it, you'd know at least a few. It's definitely meant more for newcomers. But thanks for watching, anyway!
I came to see if you had a tip to turn my sim back to normal because I found the mermaid kelp I the cave and I ate nothing know before hand what it does but I found it on your website because I was going to quit without saving it. So thank you.
Eat 2 more kelp to turn back to normal. The first gives you a buff, the 2nd removes mermaid. You can turn back by eating/going into the water, so you can go to and from mermaid at will with a supply of them.
@@CarlsSimGuides it worked thank you
@@ShemarThomasslipperysnake your welcome Xd
Is it possible to turn on first person camera view while diving or snorkeling?
It'd be buggy if it works via scuba. But wow, I just tried and it does show you an underwater view while snorkeling, and I hadn't tested it. Thanks for asking this!
Yes, but very jerky. I hope you have a strong stomach... I don't.
Carl's The Sims Guides would be great to have a look on this view. I did not bought expansion yet and was not able to find any video ;) Edit: found one here: kzhead.info/sun/gdeOd5aJfIqsZ2g/bejne.html
Hi, I will try later on
I'm new with sims 4, how do you turn on 1st person camera view?