Forum Announcement, Click Here to Read More From EA_Cade.
Parenthood is worth it?
gabriella92italy
Posts: 607 Member
I am considering buying The sims 4 Parenthood (I saw that Bundle 5 - which includes Parenthood + Vintage Glamour + Bowling stuff - costs 18 euros on Instant Gaming) : is it worth?
How has it changed your gameplay? Pros and cons? .... Thank you!!
How has it changed your gameplay? Pros and cons? .... Thank you!!
0
Comments
Yes , it shoud be worth it . Your getting two stuffpacks , and game pack for half the price
Waiting for all packs to go on console.
I was never was an actual "family player" in any of the iterations. I was all about using the time in the stages for skill building, not the actions available within each stage.
Vampires and toddlers changed my attitude towards TS4 and now I want to play it. Parenthood enhanced the toddler play and helped me to start enjoying the child stage as well.
The only issue I've had is the problem with the communication skill getting stuck when an adult interacts with a toddler and it causes two skills to build at once (such as potty training can raise potty training and communication or flashcards can raise thinking and communication). Anytime this happens, I have to save, exit and reenter the game.
I'm big on playing legacies, following through the generations. So I love the additional traits that can be gained based on how the kids are raised. The new traits pump up the existing traits and just make the game play and the sim interactions that much more varied and interesting for me. Once you have Sims that have those new traits become parents, it still gives more interactions between parents and children, with again, a lot of variety based on relationship, traits, etc.
It sort of filled a hole in the game play for me in regard to making teens and children more interesting and being invested in their interactions, and seeing how those new traits in turn lend a helping or hurting hand to raising the next generation. I find myself when I play now being super dedicated to following allow with the progress (or failings) or the kids.
Honestly, it can get pretty hilarious with the negative traits, which is also what I love. I love sims with flaws, and when you add things like poor manners and lack of empathy, it's just interesting to watch how the sims behave autonomously.
So as far as I'm concerned, if that's the sort of thing you're interested in, it's definitely worth it.
Maice Sims
> Thanks for your advices! I purchased bundle 5 with parenthood for 18euros!
I was thinking about buying the pack from there, would you recommend it? I thought the site was a bit shady and I don't want to waste my money...
> > @gabriella92italy said:
> > Thanks for your advices! I purchased bundle 5 with parenthood for 18euros!
>
> I was thinking about buying the pack from there, would you recommend it? I thought the site was a bit shady and I don't want to waste my money...
That site is legit! However, I'd recommend using PayPal.
Also a cool thing that happened was that my child sim discussed with her mother (who is a depressed sim) her sadness and this give the child positive character values for empathy, which I though was sweet.
Seriously though, I like the objects & CAS items, but hate the interactions & especially hate the character trait system. My sims' kids do just enough to keep from getting a negative trait.
"Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
In dreams - I LIVE!
In REALITY, I simply exist.....
Thanks and kind regards James.
EA ID MickRonson.
So you have not had any bugs personally with parenting or toddlers?
Are you worried you will get them if you add either parenting or toddlers?
I have not had any bugs with either of the two packs.
Sorry to anyone that's does
I never get bugs myself. I just like to see for myself if it too effects my game.
Good luck when/if you get either.