However, the people who worked on the world have definitely thought about the horse equipment and surrounds of the lots, so they look like they have large paddocks for horse training. I would have liked a 40x40 in place of one of the smaller lots. There are 13 lots, and my only gripe comes from the lot sizes. There are not caveats.ġ3 lots of varying sizes gives a great variety to build on A lot of the more niche packs are honestly some of my favourites like Strangerville. Sometimes you need the budget of an Expansion to deliver a feature that may not be widely loved, but doesn't mean it is any less worthy of being made. It's ok, I think falling into the trap of making Expansion packs safe and universally appealing puts Maxis into a corner. Of course there are other smaller parts to the pack like mini animals and nectar making, but if you are not sold on horses, this may not be the pack for you.

This is about the horses, you training horses, your riding horses, entering competitions, and occasionally (or not) falling off horses. This isn't like Generations or High School Years where there is overarching mechanics running in the background to make playing all sims more lively or real. The focus in on horses and your bond with them. I will say something up front, this Expansion is not going to be everyone's cup of tea.

I have spent so much time with build/buy i have a world makeover I will be sharing courtesy of this early access when then pack goes live. However I have spent considerable time with build-buy, CAS for the men, and the world, along with a bit with the horses. I am not a gameplay person so I will leave that in-depth look to other creators who play much more then I. I have spent a little over a week with the pack and I have thoughts. So lets get into the time I spent with the pack. There has been a bit of discourse over whether horses should have been relegated to a GP, but I am not getting into that at all (for the record, no way would horses be delivered in a pack that size given they are built from the ground up). If you have been anywhere in the community recently you will know what the next Expansion Pack is about.

Thanks to EA for inviting me to this early access event for Horse Ranch where I got hands-on with the latest Expansion pack.

Sims 3 cc horse stable doors