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Shiny happy people - positive feedback thread
Shaobun
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Hi, I've seen a lot of threads started by people who are very happy with the Sims 4. Many people want to say thank you to the developers or share what they are enjoying. Sadly these threads usually devolve into angry debates where one side demands the other justify itself. There are some things we agree on, like that the sims franchise is something we've all enjoyed at some point. Some things though we won't agree on, ever.
That's OK.
So I wanted to start this thread. If you are disappointed and want to offer feedback about why, please respect that some people don't feel the same way. You have every single other thread to discuss what you miss or hate about TS4. I know I think the "family play" thread is a brilliant place for those of us who miss toddlers, etc. I'm glad the players there can support each other, I hope the players here can experience that too.
If you are happy and want to share, go ahead. Say what you are enjoying, post pictures, be happy and supportive of each other. You don't have to justify why you feel like you do. Just go ahead and I hope other simmers will respect that you might have a different opinion to theirs.
That's OK.
So I wanted to start this thread. If you are disappointed and want to offer feedback about why, please respect that some people don't feel the same way. You have every single other thread to discuss what you miss or hate about TS4. I know I think the "family play" thread is a brilliant place for those of us who miss toddlers, etc. I'm glad the players there can support each other, I hope the players here can experience that too.
If you are happy and want to share, go ahead. Say what you are enjoying, post pictures, be happy and supportive of each other. You don't have to justify why you feel like you do. Just go ahead and I hope other simmers will respect that you might have a different opinion to theirs.
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I'm very much enjoying GTW at the moment. The doctor career is back, and I'm loving it. I start a 'test' sim with each new pack. I have a female doctor sim, who's name I don't recall, which is not good but I have a habit of not remembering names. She's on level 5 of the career, I believe. Just started doing her own testing and diagnosing. She hasn't met the love of her life yet, but my sims have long lives so there's always time.
I did also start a policeman, but didn't enjoy that quite as much. I shall have to play it some more.
I'm considering starting science just to see what that's like.
Retail might have to wait until I've a family with money or forgo my fairly strict rules on cheating in games.
I haven't yet had any problems with aliens constantly abducting. My sim did get abducted once. So far, it's only the once.
I enjoy TS4 as a whole. It's enjoyable and relaxing. I don't mind the goals. I can ignore them if I wish. As I said, my sims have long lives. Thank you, Sims team.
I begin to play TS4 in Live Mode a few days ago even if I own the game since the launch.
EP01 is interesting like TS2 Open For Business and TS3 Ambitions.
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionI like I can run any type of business a want, again. Yay! Been wanting this for five years in the TS3. Wish we could have gotten it for the TS3.
Even though the new professions are very scripted, I have found ways to get around it and play my own way...thank you for not being so strict about the objectives. I have figured out I can do the ones I want to do, and the ones I think make sense and still fill that meter everyday though it is getting harder. lol But I can also not rush through the day and go outside and walk around to look at the new hidden worlds. I thank you for even in such a scripted game play I can still do some sandbox stuff, even get involved with employees at work etc. I like what I have played so far.
I actually like these Sims and their particular look starts to grow on you over time. It just does because of their silly idles etc. But wish for more fine tuning with traits and whims and emotions. So, they can actually be who I created them to be.
I'm not happy with such small worlds. But I do get out of my Sim houses and go walk around to see what I can see, and actually these areas seem pretty big, and to be honest they are big enough for me and my machine, and performance etc. I just wish I had a car, and I could edit the public spaces so there would be something fun there for me to do, instead of just looking for a rock and no one else around.
I didn't like collecting in any of these games except the TSM because that all made sense and was important to potions and wielding armor and weapons. However, I will be honest and say I did search for all the eggs, I only lack one...can't find it...argh...lol. But I like the eggs a lot as decorations in my Sims' homes.
The EP has made the game better for me. So, good job.
Also being able to sell collectables and almost everything else is very nice. It gives people another outlet for their creativity. And there are some amazingly creative people in the sims community!
SimGuruBChick and SimGuruDaniel seem like nice Gurus. I joined forums in December, so I don't know a lot of people.
Edit: I think most simmers would agree that @SimGuruBChick and @SimGuruDaniel are both wonderful gurus
You might want to check out Sim Supply's series of Let's Plays where he plays the rags to riches challenge with a single female Sim, takes away all her money after she moves into her home lot, and then she has to find ways to earn enough money, without working a job to start her store. Believe it or not, all you need is a cash register on a counter, and some product to sell. He started out with just one wall. So, you don't have to cheat if you have a Sim with an job already.
If you have a Sim in an active career, you can easily buy a cheap piece of land to set for you retail store, and start out small. Run the store only on the weekends if your doctor or detective Sim has weekends off. That way, you get a sense of the retail play. I plan to start with mannequins and sell clothes whenever I get the EP.
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!!! Please tell me that the Egg Hunt is still in the game(?) Ever since the update, I was having so much trouble getting into my game, it wouldn't load and stuff like that... finallly after like a few days to a week.. due to work/sleeping.. I was able to get my game working again and able to play... but right now I'm in the process of starting my new Challenge. So I haven't got around to the Easter Egg hunt yet, and was wanting to do that with my Sims in my new challenge. D;
I was hoping it would at least last until the end of April. & P.S. I really love how they added this Easter egg hunt as well! I thought it was a GREAT surprise and it was something that the kids can do too (?), I don't know, but I loved this in Sims 3 and glad they brought it back... sad that it's not permanent thing though (?).
"We Don't Care If You LIKE The Game, Just As Long As You BUY The Game!"
I Disapprove (Naturally)
I Took The Pledge!
The sims are the prettiest! Also, I can finally costumise individual body parts. It's the first time I feel sims feel truly unique. Before, it felt sims were mostly defined by hairstyle and skin colour. And the game actually has flattering and fashionable clothing from the get-go.
The sims are so loveable! The animations are very endearing and my sims feel full of life. I cherish each one of them and hate their enemies.
Multitasking! I am in awe of multitasking. My sim can go, grab a drink, flirt and dance, all together, just like in real life. No more finishing the drink, finishing flirting and only then dancing. One sim can be working out, the other eating, standing, and both telling jokes!
Interactions. There are so many sim-to-sim interactions, like never before! It's not the boring Chat, Tell Joke, Chat, Tell Joke...
Emotions. I love the emotions and how they are reflected in the sims' faces and the way the sims walk, dance, swim...
Family play. Sims are always talking and interacting, even while performing other activities. I do miss toddlers, but, going from The Sims 3, where sims where absolutely oblivious to each other, and my current very loving and interactive family, I appreciate it.
Building. Pools and basements went above and beyond. And I no longer feel frustrated. If at the late stages of building I decide to change things structurally, I do not need to tear everything down and start over, as it used to be before.
I didn't like OFB and Ambitions that much, but, I have to say, I am enjoying GTW very much. First, because there has never been an EP with so many new CAS and Build/Buy items! Also, the new active careers have much more depth than they did in Ambitions. Finally, I am really enjoying having a bakery because cooking in TS4 has many more options and lovely animations.
I also love how Game Packs offer more for the price of a Stuff Pack.
I notice this so much! I love how my TS4 Sims enjoy each other's company and like to be near each other, interacting all the time. Brings whole new meaning to playing families. Parents are always hugging their kids and couples are showing each other affection without me directing them. They have a great desire for bonding together. I like that.
I've been playing the Detective career for a week now and enjoying it very much. Haven't tried the Science or Medical careers yet, but looking forward to those, too. I just started playing with another new family I made, the Bakehearts, a brother and sister. They are going to open up a Bakery, so I will give that a try. The name of the Bakery they want to buy is called the "Pastry Palace." Right now I'm getting their baking skills up a bit before they open up shop. Using the cupcake machine is so fun, especially with the variety of pastries, donuts, and breads you can make. They look so tasty!
Here are Colette and Nigel Bakeheart enjoying some cupcakes in their backyard:
With sims 3, sometimes I feel that occasionally my sims are just distant roommates. I didn't always enjoy micromanaging them so much just so they could sit and eat together as a family, etc. BUT!: at least with Sims 3, if a family member dies or cheats, the family finally get their act together and act like they CARE, lol!
I felt more attachment to Sims 2, because I like the more autonomous actions (and better emotions and more variety of interactions). It's why I was interested in the Story Progression portion of Sims 3 (even if EA's version is a bit...er, broken?).
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But, I'd like toddlers and for my sims to knock on the neighbors door without a load screen. Not a deal breakers though...
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