The day to trash this pack has finally come. And im here for it

I really can’t get over the fact that you can’t build in the only world where the build items make sense😂

Remember when the Devs gave us some legitimately cool stuff for our sims like Lightsabers and adorable lil droids and proceeded to make them NOT WORK OUTSIDE OF BATUU

@strayxo

11 ай бұрын

Lightsabers work outside of batuu tho?

@elkparking

11 ай бұрын

@@strayxo u can't spar with anyone like you can in Batuu unless they're in your household and if you gift them to NPCs they just disappear from their inventory. So no they actually don't.

@strayxo

11 ай бұрын

@@elkparking didn’t know you meant with npcs only since it works in households

@estelladee

11 ай бұрын

@@strayxo so it doesn't work.

@noblepenn4816

11 ай бұрын

And this supports the theory that it was supposed to be a separate game. I'm super sure EA thought they could make more money by tacking it onto the congealed mass of other packs that required the base game purchase ($40 at the time).

Not that it helps the pack, but there is a way to change your Batuu outfits in the outpost area. They just function separately from your normal outfits so that you can have one set when you visit Batuu and go back to your original clothes when you return home. I find this 1 redeeming thing about the world. EVERY sim is wearing clothes from the pack. Not one sim is walking around wearing a random ugly townie outfit or an immersion breaking vampire dress.

If I am not mistaken (and usually I am) I think EA had a contract with Disney where they needed to come out with a Star Wars-inspired pack and their contract was ending. Also, EA knows that no matter how angry people get over packs, they are still going to be bought

I found a loop hole if you go to Batuu as the Flower Bunny you stay as the flower bunny in the bunny suit and are not stripped of your bunny suit. So much fun and very surreal going around batuu as the flower bunny! 🤣😂😆

@Firise

11 ай бұрын

I did the enable build cheat and put a little hottub in one of the nooks in the cantina. It's great to see everyone take off their rubber starwars mask and continue their days in bathingsuits.

I really hope they will one day come up with a new version of the Sims Medieval. It was so great.

@sandra-linneajohsnsson2290

7 ай бұрын

I love playing the Sims Medieval! There is so much to do and No loading screens!!!!!! Love

I mean, Disney is very strict with their franchises... Theres no way a player character is dying in Batuu, Disney's world, hence the trait that helps motives. They did not include any lots in the world, because, what if a player built something obscene or degrading of the franchise within the world of Star Wars right? Same for the clothing. What if a Sim visited Batuu in a clown outfit to mock the franchise? Hell no. I don't know why EA thought a deal with Disney for this pack was a good idea but here we are

@SatchOnSims

11 ай бұрын

I also play Kingdom Hearts which is a JRPG game that involves Disney and I believe they have the same development problem!

@user-sw2wv1zx1t

11 ай бұрын

$$$$$$

@Firise

11 ай бұрын

And we as real simmers build obscene things in Batuu anyway. And we manage to go there as a clown. And we put an indoor grill so the lot lights on fire and our sim dies in the flames just because we can. Deal or no deal. Simmers find a way. I don't like the Starwars story in the pack. But I manage to have so much fun in Batuu. Not as they intended, but as I intend.

@laurakpatrick1799

11 ай бұрын

@@SatchOnSimsI knew I liked you for a good reason!

@justacat869

11 ай бұрын

I don't know about not being able to build. I was able to build in the Resistance camp area. The only issue I met was that there's that debug cave that can't be deleted. I remember I managed to delete it somehow, but a few saves later, it respawned.

One of my sims convinced a teacher to join the empire and that teacher emmidiately pulled a laser rifle and was armed with laser rifle always. I thought it looked fun and shared a picture of the teacher on the forum. That picture was taken down by administrators and I was lectured about not to post that sort of pictures on the forum.

@larrymantic2635

2 ай бұрын

Imagine getting a photo taken down when all you did was post a picture of something that HAPPENS IN THE DLC

@runawayfaeIX

Ай бұрын

I could see marking it as a spoiler or something, maybe? But taking it down is so dumb!

This could have worked of they did Jedi like an occult and let us have force powers!!!

@SatchOnSims

11 ай бұрын

Good idea!

Did I get Kylo Ren to marry my sim? yes, yes I did.

You can actually use their build buy items in a desert world. Namely Oasis Springs or Strangerville. It kinda fits there if you really wanna use the items. But also, I got really bored myself after playing with this pack too. A lot of clicking on stuffs and asking random Sims about stuffs for missions and I was already yawning profusely. I had more fun playing with Strangerville.

@Ruby.Summer

11 ай бұрын

In the gallery I’ve seen a lot of landfill lots, trailers, slum lots, etc that use these items for those worlds.

@julesauburn8713

11 ай бұрын

I love to use the BB stuff in Oasis Springs. I bought the pack because I am an idiot “completist” and thought I might as well use it. 😊

@RobRossiFan

7 ай бұрын

yes for creating some secret base or such, in futuristic post-apo style

They could have made it like Jungle Adventure, it could be absolutely amazing

never ever intended to buy this pack, but your reviews are so amazing, that I had to watch it anyway 😂❤

Not all heroes wear capes. Thank you for this!!! Gosh the pack COULD have been amazing but soooo many wrong turns were made

Thanks, now i won't even waste my time playing through this😂 But oh boi i do love the CAS in this pack! I use it to make a lot of cool streetstyle outfits in a futuristic punk kind of way. Techwear? is that the style? Also some really cool items to mix in with Realm of Magic ✨ But i haven't paid for it and i am glad I didn't 😂

@holladaytimes

11 ай бұрын

Cyberpunk?

@ember9361

11 ай бұрын

just pirate the whole game

@Iktekenkatjes

11 ай бұрын

@@ember9361 exactly haha

@seankart4459

Ай бұрын

This sounds like such a good idea. What world to you use for a futuristic tech world?

You know what, the CAS and build buy assets are pretty good, as well as the story mode has multiple paths. Too bad it is too niche for anywhere else. I wish they put in the same energy and effort on a DLC nobody asked for to the packs that people usually care.

@westanimesims

11 ай бұрын

Side note I agree that Batuu could work better as a spin off, and I won't be that angry at this pack.

I didn't really play this pack too much but I did use some of the items for hidden rooms deep underneath a few of my builds and blamed it on the local aliens who stole stuff from Batuu and Sims that were really big Star Wars fans.

The cas and build/buy was unique when this pack came out but ever since then we've gotten so much "junk" and old looking objects, like i can't tell u the difference in the objects from the packs and kits released in the last year

For a money-loving company that is EA, they should develop a basic framework (still implements some core Sims gameplay aspect just to not alienate the general Sims audience) that they could easily put in other IP's assets so they don't have to start from scratch whenever a big sponsorship opportunity arises. But I guess, I wouldn't expect EA to be that visionary nor considerate of their game developers. This pack feels like the higher ups just slapped the developers a huge workload last minute.

I've used the clothes as stand in for medieval clothing in my Kingdoms Save.

@marchforjune

11 ай бұрын

I’ve used Batuu outfits before for an off-the-grid cult storyline

It’s annoying that you have to build a rocket and have a rocket science skill to get to “space” in the base game but because you can just “travel” to batuu by fake set dressing debug cars my theory is that batuu isn’t even supposed to be real it’s all just sims cosplaying hardcore

@batemantruckwas1595

2 ай бұрын

Underrated point. It actually made me laugh out loud.

I stumbled upon your videos not too long ago and MY GOD is it refreshing to have someone give brutally honest reviews and say the things everyone else thinks but never actually says. You have saved me so much time and money by watching your reviews. I think we all know EA has a habit of not actually showing us the gameplay features to make packs look better and that’s how they end up getting people to buy packs thinking it’ll be one thing but being brutally disappointed after they actually buy the pack. After I bought “My First Pet Stuff” I vowed to never again be a victim of absolute robbery and you are saving me aha. Thank youuuuu❤❤❤

please don't stop posting videos. there is nothing else making me less depressed. I'm so grateful that you always upload stuff and gameplay. keep going, you are the best♥

The cas and build stuff doesnt even let you use it in the pack 💀

I think it they had made it a star wars theme park, it would have been so much better, if it had roller coaster , rides, etc little stalls/ shops with fun food.

Many Sims KZreadrs (the builders) only use the pack for that one debug archway 🙄 so it's NOT even an item accessible in Build Buy unless you know your way around debug

Sims mediaeval is my favourite game of all time 🥰

Uggghh I was so excited for this pack!!! But I've had it for at least a year now and played it ...maybe twice?! The only thing I'll occasionally use is the lightsabers, cus who doesn't breakout in random sword fights every now and again in their sims daily lives lol

I WANTED A HUGE WAR WHERE ONE FACTION WINS. you know the "good wins or the bad wins and rules the world"

Unpopular opinion and not a huge Star Wars fan. I actually like this pack. Don't ask me why. I have played through the missions with several of my Sims. Is it a go to often? Nope, but I honestly like it when I do play it. BTW I learned the Star Wars stories through Lego Star Wars. Such fun!

People buy for the floor stones and the round bar. I often see builders using that round bar. Anyway I was feeling Satch was about to give -1/10 for the features of this pack lol

I think I've been dreading the day that this review would happen but it's here and I still appreciate it. This pack still remains one of my favorites for these reasons: -it lets me make my own character in the Star Wars universe, -I can choose which side I want to fight for -the two points are honestly everything that your regular Star Wars game will not offer. And that's why I think that this pack is amazing. Unfortunately, it was not sold separately and it should have been much like Sims Medieval or Sims Castaway. I don't know why this point is not the main critique for most simmers reviewing it; why trash talk this pack for so long and mention this issue in passing. This could have been a fantastic Star Wars collector's item. I don't think it deserves the hate it gets. In my opinion the aspiration style missions were simple yet had more gameplay and was more immersive than lots of the game or Expansion packs. I'd still play this over pets, vampire, spellcaster, and too many others. It also has less lag. Again, I think the biggest issue with this pack is that it should have been its own separate game. I honestly think EA would have made WAaaay more money selling it separately. I could see a Star wars fan buying this game for maybe 15 bucks to play maybe 2-3hrs of gameplay but with unmatched character customization. Especially if you consider the Star Wars cc available for PC gamers. I've been playing the Sims since 2000, I've been a fan of sci Fi for just as long. I can appreciate this pack for what it is, I can't understand the hate it's getting for something that was clearly a decision EA dug its heels in about.

Having been to the Disney Batuu many times, I am enjoying this pack. The pack, I would say, is more like taking your Sim to the Disney park on vacation. The aliens are Cast Members doing their jobs etc.

As a Star Wars fan who loves Star Wars games…hate this pack on priciple. Mostly cause Sims has it’s own Alien/Sci-Fi lore that doesn’t gel with Star Wars. This pack is basically a ‘CosPlay Star Wars in the Sims’ game. Also this is basically when Disney was desperate for folks to buy into the sequel trilogy by any mean necessary. 🥱 Even tho Strangerville was just copying elements of Stranger Things it at least is putting it’s own Sims spin on it and you get a town for it that you can live in.

Only Satch could make me watch anything regarding this pack. 😂💛

I actually had decent fun with this pack, but I think that's cause I'm specifically a Disney Parks nerd. It's a bit better if you've been there irl, navigation is easier since it's a very faithful recreation and it's a fun novelty seeing all the different characters in the sims. To be honest, I'm pretty sure Journey to Batuu's main demographic was Disney Parks executives who'd never touched a Sims game in their lives. It does a very good job if you view it that way, it's just unfortunate that the overlap between Disney executives and Sims players is zero lmao

Now they’ve added more swatches to some base game stones the only good thing about the pack (those floors) is gone lmao

As someone who has played this pack just to see what it had, you actually can change your default Batuu outfit. You can click on your lodging and you have the option to edit your Batuu outfit. But I know everyone could care less because basically no one who is not a Star Wars far (I'm a Star Wars fan so I gave this useless pack a chance) will not like it. 🙃

@Firise

11 ай бұрын

I really don't like Starwars. But I love this pack. Mainly because it makes me feel naughty for using the enable build cheat and bulldozing the Cantina and placing all kinds of stuff that disturb the gameplay. In all worlds I built serious stuff for serious wholesome gameplay, having my sims live their best lives. But in Batuu I fool around as much as I can. Because Batuusims stay in Batuu, so nobody will ever know.

Could have been a pack about theme park that give us theme park gameplay with attractions and souvenirs. The new destination world could just be 1 super massive special theme park lot. Theme park lot type can only be built here like they did the high school lot type. The default theme park that came with it could just be a Star Wars theme park because they do have real life Star Wars theme park. Just make assets based on those. Drones and lightsaber as souvenirs. Maybe another lot as hotel lot type that is also available for other worlds, giving us hotel gameplay. Don't even have to let us own the hotel, just able to rent room for staying. People can build things like desert motel in StrangerVille, island resort in Sulani, etc. And they can milk more money later by selling theme park kits. Disneyland kit. Zoo kit. Aquarium kit. Fairground kit. Renaissance Fair kit. etc. Even Annual Festival kits(like Coachella, Burning Man), which will open door for artist collaborations to milk even more money by selling their "[Artist's Name] Sims Tour Kit" came with their likeness as NPC, concert set pieces and music in Simlish. This is like DLC for DLC for DLC. We all know they are greedy but if they're also smart about it, they can make so much more money.

Finally!!! I LOVE how honest you are about this. I kinda wanted to buy this pack but after reading the reviews and watching some KZreadrs play and review this pack I decided against it.

I remember how hyped this release was, but then when they announced it would be Star Wars, there were a lot of disappointed simmers, including me. XD I got it on sale for the light fixtures. And I can see how some of the objects would be nice for a dystopian world. I meant to create one with Eco Living but that pack just busted my game so I turned all its features off and never went back. I can't wait to see what you have to say about Eco. That's the next one I'm watching!

I didn't scroll through all the comments so I'm not sure if anyone else mentioned this, but you can build in Batuu using the enable freebuild cheat to customize three of the lots (the rebel base, stormtrooper base, and the Cantina). I bought the Star Wars pack for the build/buy items mostly, but I haven't done much gameplay.

Its almost as if a pack made for star wars fans is not meant to be enjoyed by a non star wars fan. Thanks for kicking that open door in 👍

Honestly I like quite a few of the CAS and buildbuy objects (I'm a sucker for junk, old looking, dieselpunk-y objects), but the combination of not having anywhere really to put them (unless you, like, completely transmogrify a desert world; and even then uglee ass and random townies are still gonna pop up) and the fact that we've recently gotten more junky objects make this "pack" feel even more obsolete. It's like, as more time goes by, the worse buttuu becomes, which is kinda astounding

BEGGING FOR BRUTALLY HONEST REVIEW OF SNOWY ESCAPE DAY 8 🤠💅

oh gosh, i rly just bought this pack without knowing where i got myself into, yes i was simping for kylo ren thats prob why i own this pack today but ive never actually used any of the things this pack contain, its insane!

James Turner and DrGluon hyped this pack up so much I almost fell for it and bought it. Thank God I watched this lolol

The dystopia we live in where a disney themepark is advertized via sims 4 dlc and it‘s not even good enough to actually make the park attractive. Also tysm for also being one of the realest simmers in the community. No EA glorifying or defending. We need more critical simmers honestly.

What I had heard was Disney Imagineering had to present the “world” as it is presented in the parks. Everything had to be “authentic” but as someone who loves Star Wars and has been to Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland this is not even an accurate representation of the parks which are so beautiful and detailed. And yes, you can use actual money in the real parks to buy Galactic Credits which are linked to your account/park ticket so the mission feature from the pack is something in the parks…the main gameplay isn’t even original.

I only bought the pack because i was getting really into building bunkers so Journey to Batuu and Stranger ville helped a lot. Even after i stopped making bunkers as much i still use the pack quite a bit on certain characters and when i'm practicing building with certain themes. In my average world though i never use it

1:37 that is a jawa - alien scavenger/ trader in star wars 4 a new hope

I really do miss the sims medieval. And the sims cast away games. I really liked those separate sims games.

That was so brutal and honest of you🤩😝

this pack is sometimes needy when you think your sims are bored of everyday routines and they need some adventures and challenges - send them to Batuu world to test their skills it's not so bad pack

This is the BEST pack for the Sims 4! I swear if I didn't have this awesome and in-depth pack, I'd NEVER play the sims. Journey to Batuu is just so unique with its gameplay and honestly this makes definitely want to go to Disneyland to see the Batuu theme park! It's real underrated fr fr. Just give a chance people! I don't even know anything about star wars and I liked it sooooo much!! (and I frankly never will give a shit about star wars) 😆😂✨✨💖 To all new players, this is an essential pack you need to enjoy the Sims 4!

@SimsyHazel

11 ай бұрын

I am trolling btw

@ancaryvan4811

11 ай бұрын

​@@SimsyHazel🤣 You just turned me into Satch, The Cackler.

lol I got this pack recently as it was on sale on the PS store, so now I don't feel bad for it costing me $4.99 as it was on a reduced sale price lol

Imma be honest, I bought this pack when it came out, (Im a huge star wars fan and wanted droid so bad) I did play it and actually had fun for like two hours and then never played again...

I couldn't be less interested in this pack if I took a pill to achieve it. 😅 Still, I'm watching your review because they are hilarious! Loved the MLM reference! Thank you Satch!

There was a game called Star Wars the Clone Wars Adventures and you could purchase and build on lots. It had one of the most fun building modes ever and they really should have just made a Star Wars game like that again with better building mechanics and clothes for Star Wars fans.

Oh boy, here we go! 🤭

You may be able to use the build and buy things in strangerville maybe, because its kind of Syfy and desserty.

Idk if anyone else has pointed this out but concerning the batu outfit u can customise by clicking on one of the rabit hole things there (same as planning ur wedding outfit in my wedding stories)

I think that even the Star Wars fans didn't like this pack

@sorgius01

11 ай бұрын

You are right. As a star wars fan this pack's sequel trilogy bs theme keeps retraumatizing me. I actively trying to forget that stuff.

Newcrest empty lot maps can be reworked to be a si-fi place. Thus making the fake aliens also useable. Creativity can be great.

I'm sorry but... I'm not a serious star wars fan, saw the originals when I was a kid and that's about it. Having said that, I guess I'm one of the few people that enjoyed the pack. This is from someone who went back to Sims 3. EVERYTHING in the sims is repetitive, so I can't count that against them. The missions, doing the same things over and over again, are just the same way as any career or skill in the game, a lot of the live careers do things that don't make sense. And the rewards for the Galactic Privateer aspiration does work in the real world in that one of them is to pickpocket and steal from other sims. You know, one the rewards they have for practically everything but it doesn't have a cool down. The food can be learned and used in regular lots, just like every other pack. And things you buy or find in Batuu can be taken back and sold for simoleons. I didn't enjoy it because I like Star Wars, I enjoyed it because I do like fantasy game play. I do use the objects in my alien sims homes, or used to. I do (did) use some of the clothes in real world. Just like with any other pack, I did enjoy the challenge of collecting everything. So with all that I really don't see how its that different than any other pack. Glitches and disappointments with them all. I will say you sounded a little bit angry from the beginning and was pretty harsh throughout. Personally, I feel if the pack is accepted for what it is then its not bad. What it is is role playing for sims. The problem is that we thought it was star wars and its sims role playing star wars, like those people who spend their weekends cosplaying. If they had told us that instead of the rest then maybe it would have been more accepted. Doubtful but maybe. Is it a great pack? No. I just don't feel its as bad as a lot of the community makes it out to be.

I'm a massive Star Wars fan and I got this pack as soon as it came out. I went to Batuu and got so frustrated that I never went there again 😂

The randomly NOT maxis match Darth Vader mask kills me oml

Can you do one of these for Get Famous please? I can't seem to find that in your playlists

hey, i didn't buy this for stone floor swatches, i bought it for the wide arch in debug, thank you.

One Idea you could do with that build pack is completely bulldoze Oasis Springs and build your own Sci-Fi world. I have been on the fence about this pack every since it came out and now...I am still on the fence about it, LOL.

Am Star Wars fan. And while , I would give CAS and build mode a higher rating. I still agree with everything you said about the pack.

I have been waiting for this one lol

I just bought The Sims 4 Star Wars pack today and found out that certain items are locked behind a First Order ranking. I'm disappointed because I was really looking forward to trying out the cool outfits they have in this pack. If I had known that these items were locked, I would have bought this Sims pack last. There were so many other packs I could have chosen instead.

Satch you should check out the unicorn mod! (It pairs well with the controllable pets mod)

I’m going to need to get this at some point

I’d enjoy using the batuu stuff for my actual alien storylines. Like, I’d use the build/buy items to give the illusion of a spaceship, and dress my aliens in the batuu clothing so they stand out, like this is the best they could do to blend in whilst in disguise. Or dress my sims up for the geekcon. Otherwise yeah the batuu world and pack isn’t for me, I’ve not even watched Star Wars 😅

I didn’t buy this pack specifically because I thought it would be as you described. I’m glad you’ve confirmed my suspicions. LoL

Noone who crates the Sims 4 packs has the ambitious trait

I haven't really played this yet. I just use the costumes for my spooky day event that I add to the calendar during Fall lol

The thing about Batuu is that it is not for Simmers - it was made as a marketing ploy to bring in new players who are interested in Star Wars, see this pack, and decide to try the Sims. It was not made as a genuine attempt at a great pack, and it never will be. Games do it all the time - look at Fortnite. EA and Maxis will never care how much we criticise it, because it was not made for us. We were not the packs target audience, it was a business move, which needs to be taken into account when looking at it. However, I love watching Batuu slander and this made my day, so keep it coming 😂

I can only see the CAS being used for like if you have lore that someone is FROM Batuu and then went to go live somewhere else but likes wearing things that remind them of home...but that's like literally it😭

I’m not sure why they couldn’t let you eat at the cantina without dine out as I don’t have that pack but I can order food from the pub in cottage living… Eugh EA 👎🏻

I will never be less annoyed that all the work poured into Batuu, they couldn't flesh out and expand on the literal Sims 4 aliens lore, Sixam etc. Give me a Sixam world pack, a playable pollinator career with a good and evil branch, more CAS options for aliens, a skill tree and some better science fiction build/buy.

@CLCSIfreak

11 ай бұрын

I was really hoping this pack would enhance Aliens! I was bummed that it’s only costumes! Of course, you could “dress” your aliens’ alien forms in these costumes to make them look different, but it’s all set dressing, sadly :(

The only reason to have this pack is if you really really really love star wars. Also i like to wear the outfits to geek con and when i have a Halloween holiday.

Basemental Dr*gs deserves credit for making this world only accessible under the influence of the thing the mod’s name suggests. P.S. If somebody is interested, it’s TRIPPY BATUU optional package

thanks for info. i was looking at this pack and now i know it doesn't really have anything i would use .

Lollol in the defense of the cantina in the parks.. it's pretty much drinks there too.. lollol and ummm irl too it's beautiful with not much to do.. there's even a virtual game like the quest sorta.. 😂😂

Hi, could you please review the snowy escape pack? I'm interested in buying it but would like your opinion first. Thanks :)

Unpopular Opinion: Compared to Horse Ranch and the latest packs we have been getting, this pack is not that bad

@Aline_ArtStudio

11 ай бұрын

Yes, I can see why that is an unpopular opinion 💀 But, I mean, as long as you are happy!

@user-nb9kh8hq6j

11 ай бұрын

But why?

@ClaudiaWowPaw

11 ай бұрын

The horse ranch pack isn’t great, but this pack is pure aesthetic. This is just objectively a bad comparison lol.

It would have been nice to have had a lot to build on in each of the three factions.

would you ever play cities skylines 2 when it comes out? I remember you saying in another video that you were excited for its release and I think it would be fun to watch you play it. maybe even with the first game too.

I wonder how this will end 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

If Journey to Batuu has no haters I'm dead

This pack having no new occult is crazy

I really wish there was a way to delete a pack or get a refund (anytime, not just seconds after you buy it) on a pack because I REALLY regret wasting my money on this pack when I don't even play it. I mean I don't wanna delete it because I spent money on it but at the same time, I hate seeing this game in my library.

A star wars pack without Leia's buns or iconic outfits? Wow

@SatchOnSims

11 ай бұрын

They're in the base game!

No one asked for this pack. Literally no one

LOL, thank you!!

it’s like you made this knowing create a world mod is almost on public release?