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Some are indeed entertaining, but like you, I just find my views do not necessarily align with their views and they seem to be a bit too positive about the game, assuming all of those hours they put in are not just for financial gain (which I highly doubt). Ultimately, I think it's crucial to get a very diverse selection of fans, if the program has to exist at all (and I've been hoping it had died, myself).
I know not all YouTubers are "Influencers", and they have some from other social media. I think I would be a GREAT move, and I'd be very happy with the Influencer program personally, if we had some users here from the forum featured as Influencers. I've read many posts through the years, and just to mention a few I would really like to see as Influencers, none of which I know on any kind of personal level: @sparkfairy1 , @MrHawk , @Rflong7 , @JoAnne65 , @Cinebar , @CK213 , @Pary and you, @Writin_Reg . There are so many more, but those are ones off the top of my head I think would make great assets, be it either or both for their strong dedication to improving the game, or their preferences and ways of playing the game which align with MANY other players.
Given @SimGuruDrake comes on the forums often, and speaks very passionately through the posts I've seen on this thread concerning mending relationships with as many as possible, I think making at least one, or hopefully a few, of the mentioned users Influencers would be wonderful and a great move towards accomplishing that goal.
You do realize the best in most fields do work alone more times than not - and usually silently anyway. Your worlds are a wonder to behold - no explanation even needed.
It is a real crime you cannot engage in your skill as an amazing world creator for Sims 4. Just plain crazy you do not have any option to do what you do so brilliantly.
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@Sk8rblaze I was typing while you were , I feel flattered - and shy - you put my name among those simmers. You can add yourself as well and I know quite a few more.
Aww - thank you for the compliment. That is certainly a lot of great company. Honestly though I would never want to be an "influencer", as I firmly believe in individuality and for a persons right to be who they are. But thank you so much for listing me with so many fine, wonderful people. I totally admire and respect all those people for sure.
"Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
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Technically the Alien abduction level would be much better if they allowed a slider control in a game they claim "YOU RULE". I totally agree it is insane that there is no "self employed" choice for those businesses or even home - type workers. It very much needs to be an added option.
"Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
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And this is exactly what I was saying in my post. Any or all of the people you mentioned would be perfect to get across why you're all so unhappy with what's happening with the game. Maybe a joint YouTube channel so no one has to devote their entire life to it. Different simmers could focus on different game features. Like how teens are so similar to Adults. Or how all the sims seem to act the same regardless of traits. So much potential and possibility here.
And add the poster above who said he/she already has 25,000 followers.
Maxis will give them products to show, bumps in their market views, information/chats, and probably trips to their events- to use for them on their sites/pages/youtube channels.
Now, I don't quite understand why all these things would have more impact when some people would say all this on YouTube, it's crystal clear as it is. In fact the constant 'then tell us what you want' is becoming ridiculous.
You can't play the Sims 'wrong'. It's literally impossible. There is no 'right' way when any way is a 'right' way. If you watched someone hit 'play' on a random townie household and then do nothing but let the AI do their thing, they're still not playing it 'wrong'. Different than you is not 'wrong'.
That is true, there is no 'right or wrong' way to play The Sims and that is the beauty of the game
I know. Bad choice of wording. It was the nearest to my mind at the time, but not necessarily the right one. I can't explain it any further without offending others, I think. Since I've done that plenty enough today....
I am sure they were talking about how They feel about playing it wrong. Everyone knows there is no wrong way of playing... until you watch someone play and it annoys you (3rd person).
Cause that's Exactly how I feel when watching let's plays... I want to sstop them and show them how they're doing it wrong, even though I knnow they aren't.
This is what I assumed she meant as well. I don't watch Let's Plays in general for this reason. I always want to take their mouse and show them how to do it "right."
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I agree. Everyone who is unhappy with the game could contribute to every social media site out there and have 100,000 subscribers and it wouldn't make a bit of difference because Maxis/EA would completely ignore it. They're only interested in social media 'stars' with followers who will advertise their game for them in exchange for trips and swag, and who would never jeopardize their insider position or the income some of them get from their forum or videos by being negative and possibly getting dropped as one of Maxis "Influencers".
@SimTrippy I am a family player and a missing life stage is a critical omission to me, but I still completely agree with your posts. Toddlers are just a symptom of the state of the whole game. It is simplistic and superficial and boring, and adding toddlers will not fix that. At this point I don't believe anything will fix it, because I don't believe that they're interested in investing the money it would require. I had hope the first year, but after that it's become clear to me that it just wasn't going to happen.
The Sims is the only video game I've really ever been interested in, so saying that and letting go has been difficult. But with the state of the game after all this time and the rather abhorrent attitudes of this company's representatives as demonstrated in this thread, I'm finally at the point where I realize it's a lost cause.
Of course that doesn't necessarily mean I'm completely going away. First because that's exactly what they want, and why should I cater to them when they're not interested in catering to me?
Secondly because I still play TS3 and they merged that forum with this one (much to my regret).
Where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket?!
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I wish they agreed on the fact that this project failed (again, compared to the previous games) and just start making TS5 with a kind of schedule and budget that will exactly suit customers' wishes. But things just don't work that way, we know. So guys... two or three more years to go.
I really hope that this is the 'storm before the calm' and maybe TS5 would be better in the future.
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Well if it has less that TS4 then it has a pretty good chance of receiving a lot of complaints