Hey all, some Simming friends of mine were curious about the items included in the Fast Lane Stuff Pack, so I took some pics. (Yes, I bought Fast Lane Stuff, because I am a drooling EA zombie robot and must purchase any SP or EP they release.)
To help show off these objects, we have Lexi and her boyfriend Steve, both Handy Vehicle Enthusiasts with a need for speed. They like cars so much that the whole first level of their home is a 5-stall garage.
Lexi checks out the Auto Analysts Tools and Tricks (a fancy name for a board with tools on it) and the Vehicle Depot Bench, which comes precluttered (and looks very much like the non-cluttered Transformation of Transportation Workstation, which we’ll see a few pics down the road).
Steve ponders what to do with the Bucket of Fun and wonders if it’s really all that fun. Above him hangs a set of Custom Rims.
From left to right: Totally Tools by Simplicity, Oldie But A Goodie, Pump It Up Gas Pump, and Final Flag Banner. All are deco items.
Here’s a workbench you can clutter up yourself: the Transformation of Transportation Workstation. Resting upon it are the Recoil Hammer and Tuff Gruff Tools (both deco). On the wall is the Va-Va-Vroom! neon mural.
Lexi sits in the Right at the Turnpike Stool while Steve pours a drink from the Left at the Turnpike Bar. Guess they’re going in separate directions this evening. Shining overhead are the Boogie Lights, and behind Steve hangs a set of Speedy Spicy Chilies. On the floor (sorry I didn’t get a better shot of this) is the Record of Love Rug.
On the wall: Rockabilly Record Shelf. Below: the Gridlock Cone and the Stop-o-Meter sign.
Lexi coos over the Stack o’ Storage while the Go Go Go Lights beam in her general direction.
Sign of the Times traffic sign and all of its recolors. I am in love with the gnome crossing sign.
The Win-Win Trophy Case
Mrs. Wynndale’s Writing Desk, Debonair Decanter (perfect for a Mad Men set!), and Tick Tock Stock ticker tape machine.
The Wynndale Estate Chair and Sofa, Lulu’s Loveseat, and Grandfather Wynndale’s Electric Candle.
This furniture set looks kind of bland, but the texture has a nice sheen to it, which makes it look good in leather or fabric patterns.
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I think the best thing about the SP is the decor and the new vehicles … but definitely NOT worth $20. I haven’t been in the mood to play of late. Of course, I’m not sure it all has to do with me not being in a simming mood, or me not being in a creative mood. When I sim … I feel the need to blog. If I feel the need to blog, I feel the need to blog creatively. Since I’m lacking in the creativity department, I don’t feel like simming. It’s a vicious cycle. ;O) Great pics, jenba … as always!
Love the decorations you can get with the Fast Lane SP! :D I really like the sofa/loveseat/chair especially. That would be SO AWESOME if they gave us cars our Sims could work on, like in TS2.
I loved that you showed 2 recolors with the automobiles too. Really showed how different they could all look. :D Oooo, okay, the motorcycle is SEXY!! *drools* They even have the Sims sitting on them properly! *is impressed* Can you have 2 people on the bike or only one?
I might like the new hairdo a bit better if the hairline was a bit lower down instead of leaving poor Lexi like she’s got a fivehead instead of a forehead. I like the second hairdo though! I’d love to know what the frell they were thinking of when they designed the men’s hairdo though. *boggles* If they were going for a 50’s look… well, I’m pretty certain I have never seen a man’s hair spiked up THAT high in old pictures!
I think the men’s shoes are supposed to be like penny loafers, which have since become more something women wear than men.
I’ll keep an eye for it to go on sale somewhere and snag it then, because yeah, for $20, it should have more to it than it does.
his hair is a riot! and i love the living room furniture.
Your captions cracked me up! Thanks for sharing! Hey, with the second girl hairstyle you showed, one could make a Katy Perry Sim, ha!
I love that you’ve taken the time to do this – I’ve had to scour the catalogues and checkout what’s new for myself – wish I’d seen this first -I totally missed the new outfits! You’ve taken such lively photos too, perhaps EA should employ you as a sales rep!
Thanks for taking your time to do this! I bought the pack even if wasn’t worth 20€ and hadn’t looked at the all new stuff yet. I like the gnome crossing sign too and the new sofa set. EA can’t do bangs very well, every hairstyle that includes them looks weird to me.