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SimpleIntoxication
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I find Sims 4 to be quite fun...I enjoy the emotions because they make for an interesting gameplay, and the way the Sims look? Wow! They're beautiful. The #1 reason I got this game was because of the pretty much fully customizable CAS...being able to drag their features exactly how you want them? Makes for many more unique Sims. With 2 and 3 pretty much all we had were some presets, and with 3 there were sliders, but that doesn't beat what we have with 4.
Also, the ability to change aspirations! I love that! Its more realistic because normal people don't choose just one thing they want for their entire life. Also, it makes playing with children more fun in my opinion. The different childhood aspirations gives me a goal to work toward. I'm currently trying to get at least one child to fulfill all the aspirations....because why not?
Yeah, it stinks that theres no toddlers and open world, but that's not really as big of a deal to me as it seems to be to other simmers...I don't get frustrated really because I began to view this game as a completely new game rather than as a continuation of the Sims series. It really helps with being able to enjoy the good aspects of it (for there are many), instead of focusing on the downsides.
I feel as if there is a huge bandwagon in regards to TS4. People feel like they have to hate it because it seems like everyone else does. I myself have fallen prey to this mindset while reading people's opinions, but then I went back and played again and thought "hmm, its really not so bad..."
The fact of the matter is, EA took a new approach to the game which, apparently, failed. They can see that they failed and all they can do now is try to make it better, and they ARE trying. Because of the games' horrible reception, the budget is now quite low. Its going to be harder to fix the base game AND release an expansion, which seems to be what the simmers are demanding. They can't please everyone. All they can do is their best.
So instead of complaining about what we don't like and what might not be able to be changed, let's focus on what we DO like and maybe everyone will be able to enjoy the game more. The simgurus can hear us and they know what we want. Telling them a trillion times the same thing isn't going to accomplish anything.
Also, the ability to change aspirations! I love that! Its more realistic because normal people don't choose just one thing they want for their entire life. Also, it makes playing with children more fun in my opinion. The different childhood aspirations gives me a goal to work toward. I'm currently trying to get at least one child to fulfill all the aspirations....because why not?
Yeah, it stinks that theres no toddlers and open world, but that's not really as big of a deal to me as it seems to be to other simmers...I don't get frustrated really because I began to view this game as a completely new game rather than as a continuation of the Sims series. It really helps with being able to enjoy the good aspects of it (for there are many), instead of focusing on the downsides.
I feel as if there is a huge bandwagon in regards to TS4. People feel like they have to hate it because it seems like everyone else does. I myself have fallen prey to this mindset while reading people's opinions, but then I went back and played again and thought "hmm, its really not so bad..."
The fact of the matter is, EA took a new approach to the game which, apparently, failed. They can see that they failed and all they can do now is try to make it better, and they ARE trying. Because of the games' horrible reception, the budget is now quite low. Its going to be harder to fix the base game AND release an expansion, which seems to be what the simmers are demanding. They can't please everyone. All they can do is their best.
So instead of complaining about what we don't like and what might not be able to be changed, let's focus on what we DO like and maybe everyone will be able to enjoy the game more. The simgurus can hear us and they know what we want. Telling them a trillion times the same thing isn't going to accomplish anything.
"Don't wish...Don't start.
Wishing only wounds the heart."
Origin ID: Simintoxication
Wishing only wounds the heart."
Origin ID: Simintoxication
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Wishing only wounds the heart."
Origin ID: Simintoxication
I always feel really bad for the gurus too when everyone is like shouting at them about missing things and how much they don't like the game. They're only humans, not robots so they can only generate things as fast as they are already trying. People are expecting so much immediately after we already got some new content. Patience is key here cuz you know the gurus will definitely let us know ahead of time when to be expecting an EP or other content. Criticism is discouraging sometimes and screaming at the gurus constantly probably doesn't put them in such a wonderful game developing mood.
I hope Sims 4 gets fixed, because there is a lot good in it.
That's one of the biggest complaints, but honestly if you've got even an average processor the loading screens only take a couple seconds. If they're taking forever its a problem with the processor in your computer, not with the game
Wishing only wounds the heart."
Origin ID: Simintoxication
Yeah, that's what I've been saying too. They literally take 5 seconds tops in my game.
Honestly if I wasn't working and at home I would be playing the game and not spending as much time on the forums.. Only reason i go on here is when I have nothing to do at work... lol
There is sooooo much potential for this game that I can see. When I transitioned onto this forum from the previous ones it was disappointing to see all the negativity... I understand some are people who are disappointed and voicing their opinions which is fair but some people have stuck around continuing to make the same negative point over and over. It makes it hard to enjoy the forum. Maybe one of the reasons you feel the group of simmers who love the game is getting smaller is because they have started to leave the forum and like you said played the game.
That aside, as a long time simmer from the start I really enjoy the Sims 4 and love that Sims 2 feel
No, that is not true. I have two systems, and after a save is about 80 hours old, the loading screens are up to a minute.
My desktop has an i7, my laptop has an i5. Both have the OS and Sims 4 on an SSD. It's not my computers.
This is what is so frustrating to me. There's a genuine problem, and people keep saying it's my system when it is not. Many people have this problem, and brushing it off is NOT going to make it go away.
Edit: It's not a memory issue as my desktop has 16GB of RAM and my laptop has 12GB of ram.
Even the devs aren't acknowledging this, and it's going to get worse instead of better as more content is added in unless it is addressed in a serious way.
The loading screens are fast at first, it's just as the save gets older, they get longer. If it were really my systems unable to handle them (despite being well above the recommended requirements), then they would always be slow instead of fast at first and then bogged down.
I have been playing the same save since the game came out and my loading screens and nowhere near a minute long.
No that's not what I'm saying at all. My reason for this post was the people who keep bringing up the same negative points over and over again, when other simmers AND the gurus already know what the problem is. Theres no point in yelling at the gurus with the same negativity. New problems, fine, but the same ones? Over and over? All they're doing is discouraging the people working on the game.
Wishing only wounds the heart."
Origin ID: Simintoxication
It is often said the game has potential. It does, because it isn't finished as a base game should be. I am waiting for it to finally arrive to some level of true playability.
A game doesn't need to enhance all the features when a new sequel comes up. Because you could jump high before, doesn't means that you should jump higher now. You have to forget the past sometimes, quite complaining and enjoy the amazing new and valuable features that this new one has and that also will have!
I will say that I do like CAS. I wish it had the color wheel from TS3 but for what it is CAS is pretty epic. This is the only feature about the game I enjoy. Sadly I don't create sims only to upload pictures of them on tumblr...I create sims to live their lives out in anyway I choose...which is limited won't this game.
What's even more frustrating is that the game isn't complete and it supposed to get better with EPs. If they can patch the game to complete an actual base game then I will be pleased. I believe they should fix the base before releasing any EP.
As if it has not already tried ...
I will not love a game to please you. I tried and I didn't like it. That's all.
What we "do" like isn't necessarily what other people like. And even if we like it, other unpleasant things in the game make the game unlovable even with its few "qualities". I can't accept a game overpriced with all the lacks content and whatever.
What's even worse is the lack of constructive criticism. Fine you're bored, but more than likely that has nothing to do with the game and more to do with you.
If you want a game to improve you need to encourage it, basic psychology. I just hope the developers are listening to us who like the game and not to those who hate it and don't play it. Our opinions and critisism are worth more than theirs.