The Sims 4 expansion pack news: More customization in Dine Out to give full restaurateur experience; EA shares tips for success

 thesims.com

The SIMS 4 recently introduced its latest expansion pack which seeks to expand its universe and make the gameplay more customizable and enjoyable for its players.

Developed by EA, The SIMS 4 Dine Out Game Pack now offers its players more options in putting up their dining establishments, giving them a choice to start with a pre-made restaurant or build their own restaurants from scratch, Yibada reported.

The new game also allows them to customize their menus to give them more room to experiment with their cuisine.

And just like real life restaurateurs, "Dine Out" also challenges the players to manage their staff and deal with issues like managing clumsy waiters, developing their own menu, and earning approval points.

But these new developments are only the tip of the iceberg from the ever evolving world of SIMS. The new game also now includes a Create a SIM option which gives the players autonomy to create their own characters freely, this time without gender restrictions with the game's gender customization options.

They can also now select the physique, walk style, tone of voice, and clothing in addition to developing their physical style of the characters as part of the SIMS' 16 year old tradition of integrating awareness on socially relevant issues into its open gameplay.

Meanwhile, the official SIMS website has a few steps to ensure the success of your restaurant.

Just like a real restaurateur, players should purchase a restaurant, and find secure funding. Since the restaurant is only starting out, they would be wise to hire cheap staff for the time being as they can be trained to become award winning staff later on.

Evaluating the chef's capabilities is also a must since the success of the restaurant depends on developing a good menu.

Any good business would sink without the owner monitoring operations so this is only one thing to consider. The post also advises players to use the Give Inspiration Speech tool to rally the staff, and also invest in their training. Actually, these pieces of advice are pretty realistic in establishing your real life restaurant as well.

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