Both, respecting the choice to keep TS4 categories for TS4 and respecting the choice to talk about TS5 without being in the Off-topic ?
Yes I think that is a very good idea. I am glad they added that section. I remember speculation and rumor was added when SimGuruDrake was CM. She was amazing at organizing the forums. But I am happy she is doing well.
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I don't think there's anything wrong with discussing what you might want in the game, but to say that Sims 5 is confirmed is a bit disingenuous. We know it's likely to come, but there has been no official confirmation from EA.
The article you linked to doesn't confirm anything. It was vague statements about what Sims was, is, and how they are thinking about Sims future within our gaming environment. The only kind of answer he can give to questions currently, because there is nothing tangible to comment on yet.
The title of the article is a misnomer. The article even opens with "Electronic Arts (EA) has not formally confirmed its plans for the next entry in the franchise" and ends with "Going by Wilson’s wording, The Sims 5 is still in the conceptual, pre-production phase."
This article is nothing more than speculation and extrapolation on the part of the author. Just like all the Sims 5 threads here in the forums.
I'm not knocking speculation, and the fun people get from that. Just saying there is no confirmation of anything.
NDA would also limit what a potential SimsGuru could say...really just that, it'll be announced when EA gives the go ahead.
Both, respecting the choice to keep TS4 categories for TS4 and respecting the choice to talk about TS5 without being in the Off-topic ?
Sure I think the Sim Franchise forum is where they could move all TS5 topics. Then you guys will have the same threads about what comes next for TS4 to read, I mean it's not like those don't get spammed, either. But I agree, move the threads and most of us will be happy to get out of TS4 discussions. (Unless it's about a new pack that is announced, we will happly go talk about TS5).
"Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
Both, respecting the choice to keep TS4 categories for TS4 and respecting the choice to talk about TS5 without being in the Off-topic ?
Yes I think that is a very good idea. I am glad they added that section. I remember speculation and rumor was added when SimGuruDrake was CM. She was amazing at organizing the forums. But I am happy she is doing well.
SimGuruDrake had to be explained why speculation wasn't a violation of topics and why we got a speculation forum. And the history behind The Sims speculation. Some went into great detail with her of why it had always been a 'Sim thing' to speculate and wish and dream about this franchise. She finally agreed to make a forum for it.
"Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
Yeah and the complaining about the Sims 4 is just people having a different opinion and wanting a better game. If we want to request that and want The Sims Team to see then where's the problem?
Yeah and the complaining about the Sims 4 is just people having a different opinion and wanting a better game. If we want to request that and want The Sims Team to see then where's the problem?
I know right? I feel like people just lumped together as people who just love to bash the game, NO we don't, we loved this franchise and want it to succeed.
And we want to go on to the TS5 and want it to be an amazing game! What is so wrong with that.
If they are constructive for discussion and debate then I don’t mind them. However I seem to notice a lot of the threads turn into a I hate sims 4 and want sims 5 or I love sims 4 and don’t understand those who hate it and want sims 5 and people end up arguing. It seems there are a lot of threads that end up this way now and not just those about sims 5. Personally I’m not too fussed about sims 5 as I’ve only been playing 4 for 18 months but I welcome discussion about what it may entail and when it may come out. I’m personally hoping it has the gameplay and cas type options of sims 3, graphics and build mode of sims 4 with open neighbourhoods and it not be online.
I dont think sims 5 threads are relevant in a sims 4 section of the forums. I think, because they have confirmed the sims 5, they should open up a new section of the forums, specifically for that iteration of the game. A few speculation threads are fine but the amount of sims 5 threads has multiplied in the last few months so I think that, while there may not have been before, there would now be enough interest and traffic to have a sims 5 section be on its own.
No, they're useless and no they don't give me any kind of useful infos on anything.
They are used solely for complaining about what's bad in TS4 and saying do better in TS5.
If the complaining didn't do much to make the 4th iteration of the game better, threads about 5 are completely and utterly useless. If EAxis is smart they'll take in to account what they made wrong and what was most wanted in TS4 anyway, when, and if they start on developing TS5. They'll do a ton of market research up front anyway, too.
I dont mind if its in the speculation side of the forum, thats why its in the speculation. If people like to discuss and dream about potential sims 5 in this section of the forum why not. I dont have to bother.
Whats useless is giving feedback in the sims4 Game section for a potential sims 5
No, they're useless and no . If EAxis is smart they'll take in to account what they made wrong and what was most wanted in TS4 anyway, when, and if they start on developing TS5. They'll do a ton of market research up front anyway, too.
agreed. I would not be suprised if they remove or not add features that was loved in the sims2-4. They can do whatever the want and still have a huge audience and therefore the money. It will be no suprise if the sims5 will be fully online, since some kind of multiplayer experience is really important for them.
I think TS5 threads are useful. They're an indication that people are fed up with TS4 and want to move on to TS5 already. The more threads, the more urgent or intense the feeling.
If TS4 simmers don't like it however, EA should already create a TS5 section in these forums then. And then people looking forward to TS5 can really post as many ideas, hopes and wishes they have for TS5 without upsetting the TS4 bunch.
Correction : "They're an indication that a tiny sample of people are fed up with TS4 and want to move on to TS5 already."
Do You Want The Sims 5 *Yet*? (376 votes)
Yes: 118 votes (31%) It's not 100,000, 10,000 or even 1,000 players
No: 258 votes (69%)
The loudest one is never the majority. The reality is never the one that you want.
"The more threads, the more urgent or intense the feeling."
I won't say that when 20 threads are started by the same person.
Just imagine if the 258 players who don't want TS5 start 5160 threads against TS5 (20 threads per person), I'm sure you won't appreciate that.
Correction: @LeGardePourpre Remember these are the Sims 4 forums, people who are active here are most probably people who actively play the game reguralrly, let's not get ahead of ourselves here.
If you want a real representation of the reception The Sims 4 has had then look around the internet/life more. Also the amount of players who have the game are also not a good indication since The Sims 4 has been given out for free before.
376 total of votes is only 0.42% of this number, it's not representative of the whole community.
They probably never read any TS5 threads. The fact is a tiny sample of people want to decide for the majority.
There are thousands of people dissatisfied with The Sims 4 out there but for obvious reasons they are not on this site and might have even stopped playing the game. You can't rely on a poll about a game on the game's own forums. Ofc most people will not want The Sims 5. If you want to prove a point fine people outside this forum as well.
Also this whole "we don't want a new Sims game" thing happened during The Sims 3 era as well in those forums. You can go back a few years and see people complaining about The Sims 4 coming too early. Well you saw how that turned out, tons of people still bought the game of course. It's inevitable that people compain about the new game until it comes out and sell well
"There are thousands of people dissatisfied with The Sims 4 out "
Where did you find that number ?
I could also say there are hundreds of thousands of players who are satisfied.
There are hundreds of thousands of players dissatisfied with Mass Effect Andromeda and Anthem.
@LeGardePourpre Ehmm YouTube top comments in almost every Sims related video? All those videos about the Sims 4 being empty and EA being greedy going viral?
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NDA would also limit what a potential SimsGuru could say...really just that, it'll be announced when EA gives the go ahead.
Than don't clink on them.The owners running this forum are okay with the threads being here or they would been removed already.
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Sure I think the Sim Franchise forum is where they could move all TS5 topics. Then you guys will have the same threads about what comes next for TS4 to read, I mean it's not like those don't get spammed, either. But I agree, move the threads and most of us will be happy to get out of TS4 discussions. (Unless it's about a new pack that is announced, we will happly go talk about TS5).
SimGuruDrake had to be explained why speculation wasn't a violation of topics and why we got a speculation forum. And the history behind The Sims speculation. Some went into great detail with her of why it had always been a 'Sim thing' to speculate and wish and dream about this franchise. She finally agreed to make a forum for it.
I know right? I feel like people just lumped together as people who just love to bash the game, NO we don't, we loved this franchise and want it to succeed.
And we want to go on to the TS5 and want it to be an amazing game! What is so wrong with that.
They are used solely for complaining about what's bad in TS4 and saying do better in TS5.
If the complaining didn't do much to make the 4th iteration of the game better, threads about 5 are completely and utterly useless. If EAxis is smart they'll take in to account what they made wrong and what was most wanted in TS4 anyway, when, and if they start on developing TS5. They'll do a ton of market research up front anyway, too.
Whats useless is giving feedback in the sims4 Game section for a potential sims 5
agreed. I would not be suprised if they remove or not add features that was loved in the sims2-4. They can do whatever the want and still have a huge audience and therefore the money. It will be no suprise if the sims5 will be fully online, since some kind of multiplayer experience is really important for them.
If TS4 simmers don't like it however, EA should already create a TS5 section in these forums then. And then people looking forward to TS5 can really post as many ideas, hopes and wishes they have for TS5 without upsetting the TS4 bunch.
Correction : "They're an indication that a tiny sample of people are fed up with TS4 and want to move on to TS5 already."
Do You Want The Sims 5 *Yet*? (376 votes)
Yes: 118 votes (31%) It's not 100,000, 10,000 or even 1,000 players
No: 258 votes (69%)
The loudest one is never the majority. The reality is never the one that you want.
"The more threads, the more urgent or intense the feeling."
I won't say that when 20 threads are started by the same person.
Just imagine if the 258 players who don't want TS5 start 5160 threads against TS5 (20 threads per person), I'm sure you won't appreciate that.
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@LeGardePourpre Remember these are the Sims 4 forums, people who are active here are most probably people who actively play the game reguralrly, let's not get ahead of ourselves here.
If you want a real representation of the reception The Sims 4 has had then look around the internet/life more. Also the amount of players who have the game are also not a good indication since The Sims 4 has been given out for free before.
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The Sims 4 General Discussion@LeGardePourpre Your point?
A total of 376 votes is only 0.42% of this number, it's not representative of the whole community.
They probably never read any TS5 threads. The fact is a tiny group want to decide for the majority.
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionThere are thousands of people dissatisfied with The Sims 4 out there but for obvious reasons they are not on this site and might have even stopped playing the game. You can't rely on a poll about a game on the game's own forums. Ofc most people will not want The Sims 5. If you want to prove a point fine people outside this forum as well.
Also this whole "we don't want a new Sims game" thing happened during The Sims 3 era as well in those forums. You can go back a few years and see people complaining about The Sims 4 coming too early. Well you saw how that turned out, tons of people still bought the game of course. It's inevitable that people compain about the new game until it comes out and sell well
"There are thousands of people dissatisfied with The Sims 4 out "
Where did you find that number ?
I could also say there are hundreds of thousands of players who are satisfied.
There are hundreds of thousands of players dissatisfied with Mass Effect Andromeda and Anthem.
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The Sims 4 General Discussion@LeGardePourpre Ehmm YouTube top comments in almost every Sims related video? All those videos about the Sims 4 being empty and EA being greedy going viral?