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The Sims 4.5 - What would you like to see? (Interview with Graham)
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https://www.gamesradar.com/simgurugraham-on-the-future-of-the-sims-4-theres-way-more-that-we-can-still-do-with-this-title/
In this article from yesterday, SimguruGraham gives a little sneak peak into the future of TS4. He basically says that the team strives to give players the depth they want in the game, but with an unexpected twist (i.e. sentiments and lifestyles). He also says that this iteration isn't done yet and that there's more content coming. Between the lines, it sounds like EA is hinting at a next phase for TS4.
"There's such a diverse range of topics and features that we could cover, the possibility space of what we can do within The Sims 4 is just humongous," Nardone tells me when I ask about the potential of a new game. "I think that just goes to show that there's way more that we can still do within this title, and our players are plenty hungry for more content that we can give in. That's a good problem to have."
The article literally calls it: "Less The Sims 5, more The Sims 4.5".
What do you think this game needs to be upgraded to a 4.5 version? What changes would you like to see?
Personally I think the game could rise to a 4.5 level if they would:
- Update all the original basegame hairs to be more detailed (see the last few packs for the improved hair quality)
- Optimize the game for newer PCs and work on the low framerate & graphics issues
- Spend even more time on fixing bugs
- Completely overhaul the emotions (their durance and impact on autonomy) and memory systems
- Replace all world maps with moving 3D map-views (no open world but 3d maps like TS2 had)
- Introduce a new main menu that is a bit more inviting
What do you think?
In this article from yesterday, SimguruGraham gives a little sneak peak into the future of TS4. He basically says that the team strives to give players the depth they want in the game, but with an unexpected twist (i.e. sentiments and lifestyles). He also says that this iteration isn't done yet and that there's more content coming. Between the lines, it sounds like EA is hinting at a next phase for TS4.
"There's such a diverse range of topics and features that we could cover, the possibility space of what we can do within The Sims 4 is just humongous," Nardone tells me when I ask about the potential of a new game. "I think that just goes to show that there's way more that we can still do within this title, and our players are plenty hungry for more content that we can give in. That's a good problem to have."
The article literally calls it: "Less The Sims 5, more The Sims 4.5".
What do you think this game needs to be upgraded to a 4.5 version? What changes would you like to see?
Personally I think the game could rise to a 4.5 level if they would:
- Update all the original basegame hairs to be more detailed (see the last few packs for the improved hair quality)
- Optimize the game for newer PCs and work on the low framerate & graphics issues
- Spend even more time on fixing bugs
- Completely overhaul the emotions (their durance and impact on autonomy) and memory systems
- Replace all world maps with moving 3D map-views (no open world but 3d maps like TS2 had)
- Introduce a new main menu that is a bit more inviting
What do you think?
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I agree with all the suggested by the OP but I'd also like to add.
-Open Neighborhoods, not full on open world but allowing us to travel between lots in the same hood without a loading screen would make exploring the hood more enjoyably.
-Rework Traits so they have more impact on sims autonomy
-Add a color wheel or allow us to play with the hue and saturation for hair and eyes.
Edit: With the exception of the post just before mine!
I like the game.
I would like the sim's behaviour to be more complex, and governed by many more, and different from eachother, factors than they seem to be now. There are lots of threads in the Feedback section about this.
I would like more transparancy from EA in how their bug forum work, and a better management of it.
I like that they will keep working on TS4, and I hope they will allow some of us to keep the "old" version in case upgrade will require better hardware. I'd hate to see major tech upgrades being forced, especially if the improvements are small or intended for top notch tech specs.
I'd like to see more personality depth, but I don't want to double the UI to see numerous new parameters. I remember TS2 got way too heavy on UI in the end. I like the new sentiments, though.
Also would enjoy better sim AI/awareness, like understanding "someone is preparing a group meal right now, so I don't need to start cooking food", "oh, someone is at my door, and I just shouted come on in, so I better walk downstairs to greet them rather than keep trolling this forum", "I'm about to pee myself, so I really should use a toilet rather than just checking the toddler and put him into the highchair, and then take him out again to sit down in a different room because I need to ask him if he would like me to change his diaper and I can't ask him unless we both sit down, which he then accepts so I will change HIS diaper - while I pee in MY pants right after and the rest of the day goes down the drain because of my bad mood", "Hey there was a house fire and I'm about to panic, but although I was about to run outside and bring the kids to safety, I just noticed that the fire was put out so I can actually stop panicking" and finally "I know it's freezing Winter, so instead of hanging here next to the mailbox until I freeze to death, I'll just change from my summer wear to winter wear even if nobody told me to do so".
It sounds like ts4 has a long way to go! I know some are happy with ts4 and some are ready for ts5. Personally I'm thrilled to hear there is so much more to do with this title.😁😁😁😁😁
I'm quite excited for the future of this game. It only gets better. (In my humble opinion)
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I honestly wonder this also? Even before I upgraded my pc I had minimum problems. I would get lag on huge lots but no glitches no crashes no nothing. A few common bugs.
Now I upgraded and I'm even lag free. I really do wonder why some people experience so many issues and others don't.🤔 my game is super smooth.
We need more negative traits and emotions including fear. And many more traits like brave/coward/neurotic etc.
I would be throughly satisfied depth wise with those changes and additions.
Other than that bring on the packs baby
I'm up for any and everything!!😎😎😎
I'm prepared to upgrade my hardware to whatever they throw at me in order to get the best experience if need be. But so far my pc has handled this and 30 thousand peices of cc with reshade and mods like a champ. 😎
I do know if with the more cartoon style games, they have come a long way both with graphics and gameplay. The new Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales shows the direction future games are going:
I think Minecraft is going to be one of those timeless games that will last beyond the Sims 4 like how WOW is.
This sums up my pet peeves about the game, especially the toddler part.
A sims 4.5 would take so many more years to make that when we have reached that point, fans are not even going to feel that it is a 4.5 because too much time has passed.
Upgrading the game is not going to happen.
Maybe the game is more sensitive to different types of hardware now, I'm not sure. I find it strange that the game seems to lag for gamechangers who usually run very good computers because they do a lot of video editing.
As for the article, I think it means that they are going to keep making the same content for several more years. I would prefer if they would move on and aim for higher goals. I don't think the game is going to reach something that would feel like an upgrade.
I like TS4 and I think the way it's structured allows for endless additions, because we never load more than a limited amount of the game content. The critical issue in my case - and I'm on an old low-end computer, is that I must avoid to fill up my harddrive because that is the biggest reason for game lagging. I'm still happily surprised when finding that adding a new pack doesn't impact much negatively on game performance (drop of fps I learned to accept years ago, but it's hardly got worse over the past 4 years and 10 added packs + loads of CC.
Of course, it all depends on what direction the team chooses. If they also improve on what we already got, I'll be glad. This was actually a major section in one of the past surveys. I'm eager to see both improved personalities and AI/awareness. And of course a new world, but I don't need a new world and 10 new dining chairs in every pack.
Funny you mentioned this. I kinda think the same thing. I remember a "leaked source" that said one of the devs (I think) said there won't be a sims 5.
Rather or not it's true i don't know. But i wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't.
It's 2021 almost. People demand and expect sims 3+sims 2 combined with 2021 style realistic graphics and sims 2 detailed animations, open world, base game pets and seasons, color wheel and a ton of other stuff. It would probably fry everyone's pc. And if they can't or don't deliver the angry demanding mob combined with the over sensitive cancel culture will come for their necks and riot online.
Not saying people's complaints aren't genuine but I haven't had a single issue performance wise and neither does a friend I know. I still believe it comes down to the "brand" of pc. I think companies lie about true specs.
And I honestly believe this game could pack on much more without major issues and I'm looking foward to it. Hence why they give us small worlds