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FIX career objectives/tasks
ShuffleJ
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In GTW, several new interactive jobs became available. This was exciting because we all want more for our Sims to do. We all wanted to watch them at work and take part in their jobs. In Sims 3 Ambitions, we got a taste of going to work, but specific tasks were optional. If a client came into my salon, I didn't HAVE TO serve them. If someone called with a ghost problem, I didn't have to go. Same with Sims 3 Showtime. If a gig came up, I didn't HAVE TO take it. Careers moved forward or backward based on MY level of commitment. I also wasn't told what to do with every single step like a baby. Furthermore, opportunities frequently arose (career, skill, special) wherein I had a choice to take part or ignore, depending on how much I wanted to proceed with my career.
These new careers assume that all Sims players are small children who need to be guided by the hand through every single objective. It's the same thing, day in and day out. One set of rules, follow a list, do as you're told. It's like Groundhog Day, the Sims version. Likewise, building public lots where each one has a specific and required set of objects. Sims players are some of the most mature, intelligent gamers out there. We're not children. Even the young children playing this game aren't babies. They can figure it out because they're smart.
Allow us to dictate the course of our Sim's lives without being told exactly what to do. We can figure it out. Sims is about choice. These careers take that away.
Rehab the careers and give Simmers true autonomy and true free will.
These new careers assume that all Sims players are small children who need to be guided by the hand through every single objective. It's the same thing, day in and day out. One set of rules, follow a list, do as you're told. It's like Groundhog Day, the Sims version. Likewise, building public lots where each one has a specific and required set of objects. Sims players are some of the most mature, intelligent gamers out there. We're not children. Even the young children playing this game aren't babies. They can figure it out because they're smart.
Allow us to dictate the course of our Sim's lives without being told exactly what to do. We can figure it out. Sims is about choice. These careers take that away.
Rehab the careers and give Simmers true autonomy and true free will.
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Clearly they didn't think that part through.