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BrattonMatton

Now that Sims 4 devs have the chance to fix what they did back in the past, we are finally hoping they will make a generations ep.

1. Life stages-


Oh just wait and we'll see about that...

2. Gameplay/Features- Hopefully, they will bring back the pranks. Can we have something better than an imaginary friend? Something that is not a stuffed toy and we use with our actual minds? I miss prom night and graduation.

3. New items- Bunk beds, trampolines, pogo sticks, basketball or soccer, tag, catch the ball game, you know the basic things (swings would be nice to have back). It would be nice to have a lemonade stand or the bake sale stand.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCnC_5mdLW0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXOwxMkcZd0


Just like the Sims 2 Freetime:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK3_KBBwswg

I hope it will come soon. Sims team better be heading in the right direction with this...

asouthernwriter

All of that would be nice, but I think it may be asking for too much since there seems to be limitations and possibly budgets. Never say never, but still.

BrattonMatton

asouthernwriter wrote: »

All of that would be nice, but I think it may be asking for too much since there seems to be limitations and possibly budgets. Never say never, but still.

Ugh. Budgets are the worst enemy. I don't exactly why they are lacking on budget money (issues I guess). The game engine has serious limitation issue that can't be erased. Honestly, I rather have extra life stages than all of the extra items or gameplay features. I heard it requires extra hours and months. Asking so for so much things are exhausting for a game company and it is hard to keep up to satisfy your customers.

ebuchala

BrattonMatton wrote: »

asouthernwriter wrote: »

All of that would be nice, but I think it may be asking for too much since there seems to be limitations and possibly budgets. Never say never, but still.

Ugh. Budgets are the worst enemy. I don't exactly why they are lacking on budget money (issues I guess). The game engine has serious limitation issue that can't be erased. Honestly, I rather have extra life stages than all of the extra items or gameplay features. I heard it requires extra hours and months. Asking so for so much things are exhausting for a game company and it is hard to keep up to satisfy your customers.

Fairly sure when they talk about budgets they aren't specifically talking about money (though we all know that does play a part in it, of course). The last explanation a guru made about budgets, they explained that the animation budgets they talk about in a pack are specific limitations on how many animations have been "budgeted" for that each pack.

For instance, say they're allowed 5 new animations for stuff packs, 10 new animations for game packs and 20 new animations for expansion packs (totally made those numbers up and kept them small). Then say a bunk bed requires 7 animations (still making numbers up). Adding a bunk bed to a stuff pack wouldn't work because it takes up 2 more animations than their stuff pack allows. Adding a bunk bed to a game pack would technically fit but would take 3/4 of the animation budget which means the rest of the pack might be considered pretty slim since most of the animation budget was taken up by the bunk bed. Therefore, it makes most sense to include the bunk bed in an expansion pack so there's plenty of room for additional items.

Simanite

What the heck is that one between toddler and child? We don't need all those, toddlers are a MUST. Pre-teens would be amazing but not as much of a necessity as toddlers.

ebuchala

Simanite wrote: »

What the heck is that one between toddler and child? We don't need all those, toddlers are a MUST. Pre-teens would be amazing but not as much of a necessity as toddlers.

I think it's supposed to be a pre-schooler. I noticed our current teens are missing, too.

poisonedsodapop

Simanite wrote: »

What the heck is that one between toddler and child? We don't need all those, toddlers are a MUST. Pre-teens would be amazing but not as much of a necessity as toddlers.

Clearly the most ignored age group: The Pre-Preteen!

BrattonMatton

Simanite wrote: »

What the heck is that one between toddler and child? We don't need all those, toddlers are a MUST. Pre-teens would be amazing but not as much of a necessity as toddlers.

Yeah it's supposed to be preschooler/kindergarten-aged child (4-6). The reason why I added it in because a couple a years ago, I came across a few threads talking about wanting the "redundant" life stages like preschoolers, preteens, and middle aged adults that never appeared in any of the Sims games. I'm no sure what the middle-age life stage would fit considering we already have the adults. Adults can be 45-year-old and elders can represent people over the age of 50. So I see no need for an middle-age

To me, preschoolers and preteens are whole different thing. Although these life stages aren't exactly the most popular, they can fill in the gaps between the toddler-child and child-teen. Not only that, it will make gameplay a little less boring. If the devs want to step up the game, they should try out new things even if it is not needed.

Hyeion

@BrattonMatton You mean this?

tuityfruity12aj

Hyeion wrote: »

@BrattonMatton You mean this?

Didn't think I wanted pre-teens at all, but now I think I do

BrattonMatton

Hyeion wrote: »

@BrattonMatton You mean this?

Yep. You know what, I don't think it would be such a bad idea to add middle age

x_Always_Heart_x

If they decide to bring back the imaginary friend characters, at least let me BUILD IT. Like in a "Create-A-Monster"

BrattonMatton

x_Always_Heart_x wrote: »

If they decide to bring back the imaginary friend characters, at least let me BUILD IT. Like in a "Create-A-Monster"

So true! XD

Munchkin1224

I hope they do come out with a generations expansion pack. If preteens look anything like in the pic posted in this discussion, then yes, I want preteens! And middle aged too. Toddlers are necessary though. I think it's safe to say, that they need to be brought back first before we ask for life stages that were never in the sims series in the first place. To be fair lol

BrattonMatton

Munchkin1224 wrote: »

I hope they do come out with a generations expansion pack. If preteens look anything like in the pic posted in this discussion, then yes, I want preteens! And middle aged too. Toddlers are necessary though. I think it's safe to say, that they need to be brought back first before we ask for life stages that were never in the sims series in the first place. To be fair lol

Toddlers are always number 1

Munchkin1224

BrattonMatton wrote: »

Munchkin1224 wrote: »

I hope they do come out with a generations expansion pack. If preteens look anything like in the pic posted in this discussion, then yes, I want preteens! And middle aged too. Toddlers are necessary though. I think it's safe to say, that they need to be brought back first before we ask for life stages that were never in the sims series in the first place. To be fair lol

Toddlers are always number 1

Of course, I just hope we get them back. I'm tired of kids jumping out of bassinets from being babies lol

BrattonMatton

Munchkin1224 wrote: »

BrattonMatton wrote: »

Munchkin1224 wrote: »

I hope they do come out with a generations expansion pack. If preteens look anything like in the pic posted in this discussion, then yes, I want preteens! And middle aged too. Toddlers are necessary though. I think it's safe to say, that they need to be brought back first before we ask for life stages that were never in the sims series in the first place. To be fair lol

Toddlers are always number 1

Of course, I just hope we get them back. I'm tired of kids jumping out of bassinets from being babies lol

True. When we get toddlers, preschoolers, preteens, and middle age, we would all be happy and excited.

Hyeion

@BrattonMatton I found the Male version. I think these were mentioned in threads before.

coldplay2233

Generations & fixed rotational play, please

emilymsims

Hyeion wrote: »

@BrattonMatton I found the Male version. I think these were mentioned in threads before.

This is so cool! This right here is what the sims 4 should have been about @SimGuruDrake

emilymsims

I love the pre teen and the middle aged!

emilymsims

I really want the cane back for elders

BrattonMatton

Hyeion wrote: »

@BrattonMatton I found the Male version. I think these were mentioned in threads before.

Sweet

BrattonMatton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nny1Du93z9o
Toddlers would look and act like this

While preschoolers or simply young children would act and look like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-PWzNjT_pM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pgkP2Vb9XM
And here from 19:29 to 19:42.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1qnSz4m-QA







Concept art for toddlers...


Concept for preschoolers

Boy in red hoodie



Ageing- toddler, child, preteen, teen





toddler, preschooler, preteen, child, teen, adult, and elder


toddler, preschooler, child, preteen, teen





To me, I want preschoolers to resemble these Japanese anime-looking 5-year-old mannquin girls.


Cute clothes, super shiny hair, big and sparkly eyes, lanky bodies (long limbs and necks if they are skinny)




@SimGuruGraham @SimGuruLyndsay @SimGuruDrake (Sorry to bug ya'll )

Lustianicia

No... if we're going to get new life stages (including toddlers), they need to be patched in for free. I will NOT purchase an expansion pack just to have a certain life stage. No thank you. Stop giving them terrible ideas!

BrattonMatton

Lustianicia wrote: »

No... if we're going to get new life stages (including toddlers), they need to be patched in for free. I will NOT purchase an expansion pack just to have a certain life stage. No thank you. Stop giving them terrible ideas!

They can be patched in.