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Will I like this game? Should I buy this game?
Shanmarie
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I have read many,many,many negative reviews/thoughts on the game and I myself as an obsessive Sims player (owning almost EVERY Sims game possibly made) was very disappointed when I read the list of ongoing missing objects and interactions that were available from base game in The Sims 3.
HOWEVER, from the start of The Sims I have been 100% obsessed with the franchise,I have played through difficult times of having the worst computer in the world to run TS3 back in 2009 and had to wait around 2 hours just to change the pattern of something and I STILL played it all day,every day. I've played through the glitches,the problems,the updates,EA's continuous issues of an 'unfinished' game,I've installed and re-installed the entire collection about 7 times on 3 different computers and spent over £830 on a new laptop just so I could play it!
Because I am so obsessed with playing this game,I'm actually considering buying TS4 now,it seems that I feel disappointed about it but once I get it installed and start playing it will feel just like the others... I don't know,the only thing shadowing my excitement is that I never had one negative thought or comment about TS3 when I saw the pictures,info etc before it was released.
HOWEVER, from the start of The Sims I have been 100% obsessed with the franchise,I have played through difficult times of having the worst computer in the world to run TS3 back in 2009 and had to wait around 2 hours just to change the pattern of something and I STILL played it all day,every day. I've played through the glitches,the problems,the updates,EA's continuous issues of an 'unfinished' game,I've installed and re-installed the entire collection about 7 times on 3 different computers and spent over £830 on a new laptop just so I could play it!
Because I am so obsessed with playing this game,I'm actually considering buying TS4 now,it seems that I feel disappointed about it but once I get it installed and start playing it will feel just like the others... I don't know,the only thing shadowing my excitement is that I never had one negative thought or comment about TS3 when I saw the pictures,info etc before it was released.
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The game isn't bad, at least that's been my experience. Just remember, it's a very basic game at this point.
I've spent the day gardening and discovering a bunch of new ways to multitask. Also finally had my sim get married, which was cool too. Weddings actually have your sims exchange vows now, and they place rings on each other's fingers. She's also pregnant for the first time, which is cool.
I've just been having a great time with the game, pretty much everything has been revamped. It's not to everyone's taste but for the most part I can say that I think it's a great base game. Someone said it was like a base game with late night and I think that's a very accurate description. I wonder if that's why EA's Sims 3 starter pack includes late night, too?
Anyway OP, if you feel like you might like the game at all I think it's worth giving it a go and seeing how you feel about it.
I had no idea you could do that! Thanks
Thanks for your input!
My system was bought January this year and has high specs so that's not a problem I guess,sorry if that's what you're experiencing though.
Oh no...this already sounds terrible like when they made Sims 2 Life Stories WASD controlled instead of arrow.
I must admit the controls are hard only because they are different. things are different, some people thought that you could not eat leftovers, that is because you have to click open, then you see the food you click on the leftover Mac and cheese and it says eat serving.
The town is beautiful, you do not even realize that some of it is décor, When you see the train go by it looks so neat. Sims are so different with there emotions. I made my sim eat, he kept making a face and I thought the food was bad, but it was not, when he got done he held his stomach and it said he was stuffed, I made him eat when he was already full.
Oh so much more, but I'll stop, read some of the things on the forum, there are some really good post about how the game was doing with others.
It's not really about 'new' games,it's about the franchise itself.
The way you put it sounds interesting,however even if I did want the game I have to wait another 2 days unfortunately,I'm from the UK and it comes out on the 5th of September over here,I can't even purchase on Origin.
Once you have the basics within easy reach, I suggest that you give Origins Great Game Guarantee a go. Download the game and make sure you have a good solid block of time that you can dedicate to putting it through its paces. YOU know how YOU like to play. You know that you want from a Sims game. You know what's gonna make you happy. I've heard only good things about the Guarantee on these forums--EA seems to be taking it pretty seriously, which is good to hear. (No One should be stuck with something that isn't right for them. That's utter crap!)
Sims 4 has had a lot of angry people and happy people long before it launched. There are some who were gonna love it no matter what, and some who are still gonna give it 0 out of 10 for no toddlers, no pools and no CASt. It is what it is.
From what I've played so far, I'm having a good time. But I'm a storyteller and my playstyle is very specific to that, so I can't tell you that you're gonna love it based on my experience.
Are YOU excited about Sims 4? Do YOU want to try it? Listen to your gut. If the stuff you're hearing rubs you the wrong way--and is REAL--pass. But if, despite what people say, you want to try the game for yourself? Go for it. At least that way you'll know.
well the test I am doing with her is I want to see what happens if she never goes to school, it is the only way I can find out if the social worker takes her or she get taken out of the game. I am almost sadden by this test and I am getting attached to her. I hope nothing happens to her. You see when I put my generation sims in, they do not work and the kids do not go to school. so I am testing to see what happens. Hope all is well.
I'd say if you love sims and aren't stuck on what's missing, get it. I don't think you will be disappointed. I am missing a lot of things but am willing to give this version a chance. I don't mean that in a bad way if someone isn't. I get it.
Also, just wanted to mention that I wasn't all that bothered by missing toddlers or pools. I have only played Sims 3 and a little bit of Sims 2 when the UC was given to us for free. But I was still kind worried about this game. I wound up making a pros and cons list for myself. What did I truly care about and what I didn't. That may help you decide. Also, as others have mentioned you could also get it through Origin and use their 24 hour game guarantee. So enough about all that.
Here is what I think of the game so far:
I started out with my one Sim I made to try and get used to the new controls. It was a little bit hard at first but it didn't take me long at all. I hate to say it but they are pretty intuitive especially if you have played Sims games before. You have a choice of camera angles. You can play Sims 2 style camera or you can play Sims 3 style camera. I love that feature.
I played for over 3 hours, no glitches, no bugs, very stable. I was actually shocked and I was online the whole time. I forgot to go off line. I had tons of fun with the multitasking but it is hard to get used to at first. I kept thinking I could only do one thing at a time. Finally, I started to get the hang of it and that made the game so much more fun. I don't know why that wasn't hyped up more in marketing or maybe I missed it. Your Sim can literally do so many things at once. Talk, work out and watch TV all at once. You can queue up many things and I didn't have any of my commands drop. You do have to pay attention to their emotions to some extent but that wasn't near as overwhelming as I thought it would be.
I loved being able to rotationally play some people in the hood. I have never done that before so that is new to me. While my main Sim was at work I decided to go to manage worlds and start playing another family. One of them is expecting a child now which is pretty cool, can't wait to see how he or she turns out.
I had a great time going to the park, there is so much to do there that I had to leave before I could do everything and it is so pretty in Willow Creek. I just love the game. I didn't see any clipping during my game play and my Sim went to many places.
One thing I was really shocked about was that she could walk next door while the neighbors were outside and talk to them. It seems like you can walk around pretty much with no loading screens. But even if you do load they are so fast right now. Less than 10 seconds. I was really worried after reading some of the posts but I love this game. I wish I could play longer.
Also your Sim isn't at work as long. It does seem like your Sims has more of a normal day. Tasks don't take forever to do so you have time to do other things. I had to switch up to Long play because I am loving the game and don't want people to age to fast. I love that I can give my Sim things to do and then go play other households too. I like getting to know the neighbors. There are so many people everywhere you go. It is great. The neighborhood seems so alive and people are constantly walking by the house. Everywhere my Sim goes there seem to be other Sims every where. I was surprised by that too.
I love that you can watch TV, eat and talk to Sims at the same time. Once you get used to the multitasking and start using it more, it is really a fun feature. My Sims in S3 never socialized because they had no time, now I love for my Sim to go out and talk to others because they are so great with the animations. My Sim has planted a garden, raised her cooking skill and learned to fish so far. It was funny some of the things she caught. So, anyway I could go on and on. I am having a great time in the game and I was cautiously excited about the game.
All that being said, I don't think this game is for everyone. I like having tasks to do to build up my skills but some might see that as questing. Like for instance, my Sim wants to be a chef so a couple of things she needs to do to become one is make 5 big grilled cheese meals and 2 excellent meals. She is level 3 as a cook and has made one big meal but no excellent meals. Also, one day she went to work in a bad mood and didn't get paid LOL. Not sure what went on there. So, for those still on the fence, I hope this little review helps. I am not saying to buy the game or not buy the game, just giving you my honest review and how I view the game. Oh one more thing: Relationships are more difficult. You can't meet someone and get married in one Sim day. You have to build a relationship with them which is something I really like doing. So again, it is just a matter of personal taste.
At the end of the day, it is just a game though and you have to decide if you want to try it or not. Up to you. I hope whatever you do you are happy with your decision. That is the main thing. Have fun doing whatever you choose.
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