When did EA say there won't be forcing on needs

Graceey_72

I've seen in a couple of threads that EA won't be forcing on need in the sims 4. When did they say that?

Rflong7

They said that about TS3, before it was released.

Alysha1988

I hope this isn't true...

Callum9432

Like pretty much all the other things we've been told in little detail, this has been like Chinese whispers.

They said there was less focus put on needs, not that you won't have to deal with them or anything. Just that satisfying needs isn't the main focus of the game like in previous games. A Guru has confirmed that need bars are still in the game.

Also, the needs are probably susceptible to change at the moment if we don't like them. Like Rflong said, they said the same about TS3. In fact, TS3 only haad icons when it was first announced, like the icons we saw on the leaked UI picture. They were also fulfilled by just clicking a button in a pop up. They changed it to the classic format we're used to because of a huge negative reaction from fans.

Neonivek

I hope it isn't true.

Mostly because as a game gets easier things become less worthwhile. Often what makes a reward all the more satisfying is the time and effort you put into them.

When raising a sim upright is easy it just becomes a chore.

Which more and more is what they are making The Sims 4 sound like. Like they don't want any shred of difficulty in the game or consequences except the ones you force yourself.

While I know there are a lot of people who play the Sims and they could care less if the Sims had needs or aging... I am the one who sort of tries to take my sims in every direction they can explore.