What aspect of the Sims 4 do you enjoy most? «123...Next Go

LuckySimmer10

I'd love to see which aspect of the game people like the most! If you'd like to, please leave a comment and explain your choice! Have a lovely day!

simgirl1010

Gameplay

70% Gameplay
10% CAS
10% Build/Buy
10% Gallery

Elliandre

Gameplay

I enjoy the gameplay the most, but once in a while I get in a decorating mood although I don't build much. I dislike spending a lot of time in CAS and I rarely check the gallery.

LatinaBunny

Gameplay

I love gameplay and CAS the most.

KyreRoen

Gameplay

I enjoy finding little details and ways to get what I want out of the game, just using what's there. It speaks to my ingenuity and imagination by being both a toolkit, and a canvas.

simgirl1010

Gameplay

I'm embarrassed to admit it but I just had to google 'Sims 4 basement' while trying to add a basement to my lot. That shows how little building I do.

Whubble

Gameplay

I am all about the gameplay. Coming in close second is building. I am not a CAS fan (except for mer-people).

DaniRose2143

CAS (Create-A-Sim)

Don't get me wrong I love getting into the game and losing myself playing. But for a long time I really got swept up in CAS, and it still is the place I go to when I need to clear my mind. I love the creativity that my collection of clothes, hairs, and makeup give me. And I love to redecorate and build too.

I am getting back into the gameplay again over the last month or so, and right now I'm about 80% gameplay. I have two stories, and two scenarios going so that is getting me back into the game. But I had to be honest and say when I really need it CAS is my refuge.

Sharonia

Gameplay

Gameplay, I rarely spend time anywhere else in game.

HopeyStarr

Gameplay

Gameplay is why I am here. I love setting up stories from my head and playing them out.

Having nice looking sims in nice looking builds come second.

Kerrigan

Gameplay

Building seems a lot more complex as the game wears on so I mostly just play and enjoy the cute!

UniqueKhaos

Gameplay

Gameplay but I used to spend hours in CAS and about 20-30 minutes in game. Now I’m playing a lot more

Babykittyjade

CAS (Create-A-Sim)

I'm really a combination of all of these listed. I spend a fair amount of time doing each one though building is my least favorite. I only end up doing it because no build I download is exactly how I envision it. However, I chose CAS because there are days I don't want to make up stories or think about anything at all so I just play in CAS for a long time trying on new cc for fun. Retail therapy lol.
Plus I'm a perfectionist apparently because every little wrong detail on a sim leads me back into CAS 😆

Aquarius94

CAS (Create-A-Sim)

For as much as I complain about it, there is no denying that TS4 has the best CAS in the series. And (even though it's not an option) the best modding community. It can not be stressed enough how much I appreciate the modders who've worked on this game over the years. They're the main reason I keep coming back.

Simmingal

Gameplay

1. Gameplay
2. B/B
3. CAS

gameplay is what i aspire to do most

but I do like to world build and make builds to fit my gameplay needs

CAS also is more of just editing premades/their spawn or adding older premades to me now do make own sims sometimes but very rarely

= i play with it all need it all but id never play the game just for cas or b/b alone the gameplay is top reason i play

also as for building vs cas im just probably better at building and cas feels just tad tedious to me when i always have to remove accessories and whatever before even getting started

Simmerville

Gameplay

I like spend more time with gameplay than BB and CAS, but I spend even more time organizing the community of my game. With stately matters, nobility incl. royals, fame, 3 political parties incl. council, misc private high schools and numerous organizations, there's plenty to keep me busy even when I don't actually focus on playing the actual game.

vanbrosee

Browsing the Gallery

Gallery is awesome! As someone who has poor building skills I can finally have beautiful buildings in my game thanks to amazing builders in the community.

Kai252018

CAS (Create-A-Sim)

I would have said game play but lately the game play been copy and paste from other packs.

Atreya33

Gameplay

Gameplay 70%
Cas 15%
Building 15%

It's actually a combination of all. I enjoy gameplay the most but can get lost in creating sims or building from time to time. I use the gallery mainly in a functional, practical way to cut down on time in CAS and BB when I want to return to gameplay quickly. I will rarely just browse the gallery but I am happy it's there when I quickly want to grab something for my game.

CAPTAIN_NXR7

I use CAS, Build Mode and Live mode equally, therefore I’m unable to pick one option!

Although I do enjoy the occasional story driven RPG, I don’t play a huge amount of different games. I regard The Sims as a creative tool and the fact that I can create characters, customize their world (albeit it limited) and play out a narrative with these characters within that world is something I truly appreciate.

Browsing the gallery is not something I frequently do but on rare occasions I’d download a set of inspiring characters and builds that i feel will enhance the story I’m invested in at that particular moment. There’s some wonderful talent out there!

Still, for me the true fun part is creating everything myself. I know exactly what I want, how I want it and where I want it.
I’d play out the story in my head as I build structures and develop these characters. The great thing about live mode is that (with full autonomy on) there is a surprise factor and a story can take on a completely different mood depending on what and how situations are being simulated at any given moment I.e characters’ behavior, weather, environmental fx etc. For me it’s all in the details.

Obviously these situations don’t always go the way I’d hoped (indeed, I do have my concerns and in my opinion huge improvements are still needed on all 3 modes, especially the Ai) but more often than not the story turns out better than I could have imagined!
Although I don’t necessarily record everything I do, it still feels like I’m producing this entire, epic movie. Happy Days!

Aaleyn

Gameplay

These are always tricky questions for me to answer because I love all the aspects of The Sims 4 😊 I love CAS, I love building and decorating different houses and community lots, I love gameplay,
and the Gallery is also great.

When I'm building, I always have the gameplay aspect in mind, because all of the builds I'm creating, I'm using them in my game for my sims to enjoy. It's important to me that they are fully functional and that there isn't any issues when playing in them.

Gameplay - "that's where it all comes to life": I enjoy playing my different sims in their different homes (I'm a rotational player) and visiting different community lots (and having vacations in different places). It's great to play my own "sims universe" 😊

PlumbobCrossing

CAS (Create-A-Sim)

CAS is definitely my favorite because of all the options, there is so many assets to choose from. I could spend hours just in CAS. Gameplay is second though but it definitely could use some work imo.

maggiemae8135

I enjoy all of them so I can't pick just one. Ultimately, gamepack is the most important, but I like to make my own characters and houses for whatever game I am planning. Unfortunately I have been busy in rl so have spent most of my time, when on the game, building. I need a good stretch of time to actually play and right now deal with constant interruptions, which don't bother me as much if building. I am currently planning to set up two games, one supernatural and one without, and am working on my characters and houses for that. Hoping things quiet down with summer coming so I can actually spend time playing after setting up my games!

SweetieWright_84

Gameplay

I chose gameplay but I also really enjoy building as well. It depends on my mood really. Some days I'll play, others I'll build. Currently, I'm giving all premade Sims makeovers and remodeling all of the lots.

Bluegayle

Gameplay

Gameplay first and foremost. I do also enjoy browsing the gallery for homes etc as my building skills are not so good. Also build/ buy as my sims love 'stuff'.

cyncie

Gameplay

I answered gameplay, because without it I wouldn't play The Sims. I know some people love CAS and some BB, but for me, the game is the point. I'm directing my own virtual play, and The Sims gives me the tools to do that.

CAS is where I start... with compelling characters and their story. But I'm definitely making specific characters for a specific story, and not designing sims as an activity. Some people enjoy designing pretty sims. I enjoy creating characters for my play.

I'm also not a builder, and generally find that part of the game frustrating, so The Gallery is my best friend. I do renovate, but I do not build. Building for its own sake would not be fun, for me. But I'm glad others enjoy it, because thanks to the builders on The Gallery I can usually find what I need to create the world I want for my sim's story.

Once I have my cast of characters and the setting for their story, it's showtime. But I have to have a script or there's no play. The game + my imagination is the script. How long a save runs depends on how the story develops and when it reaches a logical end. Then, when inspiration strikes, a new story starts...