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When will there be a SIMS game that is Multiplayer?

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I think EA is behind the times! When is EA going to create a SIMS game that is Multiplayer where you can play your created character along with your friends? Also when will EA have headset capabilities so you can talk to your friends that are online while you play with them?

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    fullspiralfullspiral Posts: 14,717 Member
    No. Just no.
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    PHOEBESMOM601PHOEBESMOM601 Posts: 14,595 Member
    Why not just talk directly to your friends? Not trying to be snarky...just wondering.
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    CowPlantForHireCowPlantForHire Posts: 6,002 Member
    The Sims Online 2? No thanks!
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    LaAbbyLaAbby Posts: 3,742 Member
    The Sims isn't cut out to be multiplayer ... I mean, it's not an MMO type of game.
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    shadowcat85shadowcat85 Posts: 5,219 Member
    Umm hopefully never.
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    lisasc360lisasc360 Posts: 19,469 Member
    edited November 2014
    Hopefully never. EA already went down that road when they had TSO and it failed big time. It became a breeding ground for perverts and child predators. So EA will not do that again. You want an MMO game then go play World of Warcraft, Rift or EQ2.

    And you really should do a search of this on this site as this has been brought up over and over and over and over again. All it does is open up a can of worms as a lot of people don't ever want the Sims to go down this road. People would rather play the game their way and without others ruining their game by being in it.

    You can either use Vent or Skype to talk to your friends. So why does EA need a special headset for when it can already be done through different chats that is available online?

    THE SIMS IS NOT MEANT TO BE AN MMO TYPE OF GAME EVER.

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    N0NoTToN0NN0NoTToN0N Posts: 1,024 Member
    Been there...Epic Fail.
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    DerekJohnsonDerekJohnson Posts: 4,220 Member
    I think EA is behind the times! When is EA going to create a SIMS game that is Multiplayer where you can play your created character along with your friends? Also when will EA have headset capabilities so you can talk to your friends that are online while you play with them?

    I hope never. That would betray all that is The Sims.
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    Coffefreak4LifeCoffefreak4Life Posts: 8,082 Member
    I think EA is behind the times! When is EA going to create a SIMS game that is Multiplayer where you can play your created character along with your friends? Also when will EA have headset capabilities so you can talk to your friends that are online while you play with them?

    This was done once and it didn't go so well .We've already seen the things people will put on these forums so the LAST thing we want is a new Sims Online .
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    AngelEb95AngelEb95 Posts: 1,538 Member
    There's already IMVU and Second Life
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    SketchSketch Posts: 434 Member
    If they are making a console version of Sims 4, why not make that multiplayer? The console versions always have been a shell of the PC counterparts. They also made a Urbz game for the consoles in the past which I thought was cool. It had a split screen co-op feature which I really liked. Instead of making console versions wannabes of PC versions they could focus on multiplayer there.

    Give people a reason to buy the console version. To be honest, how many people are going to buy the console version when they have both platforms and the PC version has more features?
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    LeelooLeeloo Posts: 130 Member
    While I think that a multiplayer sims game would be really fun I also think it would get a bit dramatic. Plus, what if you're character is married to a friend's character and they just stop playing? Lots of tough stuff to work out.

    > @AngelEb95 said:
    > There's already IMVU and Second Life

    IMVU is a really good option if you want a sim-similar experience with other players. The only downside is you can't walk around and stuff.
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    Cyron43Cyron43 Posts: 8,055 Member
    I think EA is behind the times! When is EA going to create a SIMS game that is Multiplayer where you can play your created character along with your friends? Also when will EA have headset capabilities so you can talk to your friends that are online while you play with them?
    Ugh that again? I don't even answer that.
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    MinaiMinai Posts: 708 Member
    I hope for when they come out with a console version.
    Yes
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    ScarlettFireflyScarlettFirefly Posts: 74 Member
    I'm just fine with the single player game.
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    Kuypers125Kuypers125 Posts: 781 Member
    edited December 2014
    Half the problems with Sims4s development pre-launch were because of the Simmer community going thermo-nuclear at the rumor of Sims4 being multiplayer. Do you really want to start all that up again?
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    SuceressSuceress Posts: 1,679 Member
    I respectfully disagree. They already attempted an online version, and it did not work. I prefer to play my Sims offline. Sims 3 is my go-to game when the internet is out. There are so many issues with online versions though.
    1. Servers cost $ to maintain
    2. DDOS attacks can cause server crashes
    3. Players can get disconnected
    4. Servers can get crowded and cause problems with logging in
    5. Load times may be problematic

    And those are just a few of the problems
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    DerekJohnsonDerekJohnson Posts: 4,220 Member
    I honestly hope never.

    I love this game to escape other people.
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    ZukidookZukidook Posts: 11 New Member
    All of you saying "I hope never!" wouldn't have to buy it!

    I personally loved The Sims Online, and it was a great way for me to keep in touch with my mom and sister. We're all Sims fans, and loved hanging out together in our little houses.

    We also tried IMVU and Second Life, and just didn't like them as much.

    There *is* a market of non-perverts who would love The Sims Online 2. Plus, there are plenty of ways to avoid the weirdos. For example, make it so you can only use direct-chat with people you've approved, or people on your Origin friends-list. Everyone else would just have to communicate in Simlish and by using normal interactions or preset phrases.

    Wizards 101 and Pirates 101 have that exact system, and it works really well. It makes the game safe for children.
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    Cyron43Cyron43 Posts: 8,055 Member
    edited December 2014
    Zukidook wrote: »
    All of you saying "I hope never!" wouldn't have to buy it!
    Listen wise guy. EA has gone through this several times. At first there was Sims online and it failed big time because it became a place for perverts.
    Then they made an attempt to bring online features to Sims 3 with the Simport messaging bus. At first it was a somewhat fun addition but as people became aware that Simport is capable of way more things than just transferring Sims temporarily into other players games, the uproar began. Simmers see their game as a very private experience.
    Then about the same time there was a new Simcity release with online features and that also caused just trouble (ask others for the details. I have never played it).
    At the same time project Olympus started which concept was MMO but they scrapped it due to the uproar and even fired John Riccitiello (CEO at that time). They scrapped the online part, took the rest of it and called it Sims 4.
    Now after all these disasters do you really think EA wants to invest a lot of money to cater a minority?
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    Cyron43Cyron43 Posts: 8,055 Member
    Sketch wrote: »
    To be honest, how many people are going to buy the console version when they have both platforms and the PC version has more features?
    And that's why it won't happen. EA wants to make profit, you know.

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    Coffefreak4LifeCoffefreak4Life Posts: 8,082 Member
    Zukidook wrote: »
    I personally loved The Sims Online, and it was a great way for me to keep in touch with my mom and sister.

    Really? You couldn't have used a phone for that ?
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    Kuypers125Kuypers125 Posts: 781 Member
    Zukidook wrote: »
    I personally loved The Sims Online, and it was a great way for me to keep in touch with my mom and sister.

    Really? You couldn't have used a phone for that ?

    And don't forget we have programs like Skype now too.
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    Coffefreak4LifeCoffefreak4Life Posts: 8,082 Member
    Kuypers125 wrote: »
    Zukidook wrote: »
    I personally loved The Sims Online, and it was a great way for me to keep in touch with my mom and sister.

    Really? You couldn't have used a phone for that ?

    And don't forget we have programs like Skype now too.

    and whatsapp and all kinds of things
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    SketchSketch Posts: 434 Member
    Cyron43 wrote: »
    Sketch wrote: »
    To be honest, how many people are going to buy the console version when they have both platforms and the PC version has more features?
    And that's why it won't happen. EA wants to make profit, you know.
    Urbz was actually the reason I wanted to try out The Sims. I don't see how they are making money either by wasting resources on poor port console versions.

    I'm not sure if we are arguing for the same thing anymore. I don't want that lame online game called "The Sims Online". I want a similar co-op feature (would be cool if you could invite a friend online) such as Urbz (I know Urbz was split-screen though) for the console version if they decide to make one.
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