The latest update for The Sims 4 is now live. Click
here to read the latest notes.
Its time for the final screenshot thread! Show us what ya got
here!
Forum Announcement,
Click Here to Read More From EA_Cade.
Breaking up a marriage of 15 years (I uninstalled the game, it hurts)
Return to top
Comments
Don't worry about it - I'm just so confused :'). I have no idea who Jarsie is that's all . And don't worry about it if it's not a good thing (or it could be, no idea) just don't worry about offending me or something .
Anyway, I am sorry to @Marieke020 if my post to you came across as rude (or was actually rude). If it did then I'm sorry. There was no need for it on my part. I just feel that if you like the game...then play it and enjoy it as much as you can, who cares what anyone else thinks? Have fun!
OMG. o.o Emotions and Superstar. o.o That's a dream come true for me.
TS4 isn't worth much of my time lately 'cuz it doesn't have that sweet spot that would usually keep me playing TS2 & TS3 for hours and accidentally skip breakfast, lunch and dinner for the day.
No worries it's not a reflection on you at all, I just returned to the forums two days ago after being away for a number of years.
I just reacted when I saw her name because she was one of the few Simmers out here I never really got along with.
Ah I see - so I'm guessing she was a controversial Simmer back then or something? Riled a lot of people up? hahaha. Oh and welcome back to the forums then!!
I can only speak for myself (we should probably move on)
Thanks for the welcome back!
Anyway: Why is this thread back in this forum section again?!
Right okay then...moving on! lol
I'm a recent member myself (although I've been playing The Sims since the first iteration when my older brother introduced it to me) and I'm sorry that this is one of the first things you see when you return! Seems to be happening a lot (not that I help really :') ) But hope you enjoy your time back!!
WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?
Thanks again....and Simmers arguing is just par for the course....been involved in plenty of flame threads myself over the years.
It's the OP' that broke my heart a little,
Well, i'm sure it'll be an experience then!
Yeah, it's sad to see someone leave the game completely after loving and playing it for so long. Hope they rekindle their love for the game in the future no matter what version of the game it is (be it 1, 2, 3 or even 4) or if not, enjoy playing other games too!!
Eh, this is how a lot of people also described The Sims 3. It's just down to player preference.
I think honestly, it's a little over-dramatic. What the Sims 4 does is really, by technical terms, no different to how the other games worked.
"The game turned in a kind of interactive movie where you can influence the animations that are played on screen. As a player you can change the looks of the cast and the setting (in a very limited way) and then watch this repetitive cycle of animations in the order you choose. And then try to keep the illusion when a white screen appears when changing sets."
For example, this could be applied to any Sims game. Especially Sims 2 & 3. While The Sims 4 has the most animations, The Sims 2 (and 3) often use the exact same animation over and over again.
Get your Sims to boost Charisma in a mirror, and they will do the exact same animation, over and over. Get your Sims in a hot tub, and they will do the exact same animation, over and over. There's really nothing The Sims 4 does here, that can't be said about every other Sims game in existence.
It's most likely, because this is your 4th game, you're tired of the formula. But have a soft spot with the previous games.
There is no real gameplay involved like in previous editions of the Sims.
Well you can win awards for checking off boxes that say "play this animation 50 times".
And a player can still collect things. But collecting things doesn't matter at all. You can display your collection for a different setting and that's it. When growing a perfect fruit doesn't influence your food or nectar, why bother.
Again, no different to any previous Sims game. The Sims 2 had you do the same thing over and over, to unlock items and tick the boxes. The Sims 3 was literally built around the Oppurtunity system as one of the major gameplay additions, and that is literally about;
- Finding collectables (especially in World Adeventures)
- Completing goals.
In short, everything you're saying here can be applied to any Sims game. There's really nothing here that your describing, that cannot be said as valid criticism for any other game.
ESPECIALLY, when it comes to Animations. Seeing as The Sims 4 has the most Animation variance of any game, the previous games were especially more repetitive. Sure, The Sims 2 had extra animations here and there, but for the everyday stuff, The Sims 4 may have 4 animations for the same interaction. The Sims 2 and 3 will have one, two at most.
It sounds like, in all honesty, you're just tired of the The Sims formula. Which is understandable after 15 years. But when it comes down to it,
The Sims 4 HAS limitations. But other games also have plenty. I mean, I can't build most community lots from scratch in The Sims 3. I want to build MY OWN hospital. Can I? No. Police Station? No. I could go on. But I can do it all in 4.
It just depends, honestly.
There's going to be people who disagree with you, and there's going to be people that agree. That said, most people who dislike 4, often have criticism that can be applied to any of the games.
A lot of my criticism for 3, can be applied to any Sims game also. But because The Sims 3 was literally a copy-paste of The Sims 2, with built on functionality. I too, was also tired of the formula.
But a lot of people got used too the formula of The Sims 2/3, and when The Sims 4 started a new formula from scratch, that's also the second reason why people have veered off.
If The Sims 4 had been, yet again, another copy-paste job with some added functionality (maybe removed rabbit holes, with new expansion ideas), The Sims 4 would have been well received. But personally, that would have driven me away, because I was already sick of that formula and type of game.
Everyone's different, and everyone will perceive the game differently.
But at the end of it all, it doesn't have to do with "Well it feels a bit like the Sims went to plastic surgery for a younger look, but had to pay this with their soul.
Because I know PLENTY of people, who said The Sims 3 Sims were robotic and had no soul. And was all about the Sims looking like barbies/models.
The Sims 4 isn't a result of plastic surgery, it's a result of it being a totally different formula and idea.
The Sims 3 is literally a post-plastic surgery ideal of The Sims 2. Same engine, same animations, same concept. Just built up.
And that worked.
But it wouldn't have worked a third time. But hardcore Sims 2/3 fans would have loved if 4 had the same engine as 2/3.
It's all perception.
Insta: https://instagram.com/jkarajs?igshid=oef2ymrand3g
Nevermind, I thought you were someone I knew. Sorry.
I'm sure your'e right,...and welcome to the forums! May the PlumbGods forever smile down upon you
Oh no, I liked her very much! She used to be a regular and also put people in their place. I miss her.
Awwww thank you!! And the same to you too!
Ah right, I see!! I don't feel as confused now!! :') At first I was like 'What's a Jarsie?!' lol.
And I don't really understand why people --who hate this type of thread-- decide to click on them anyway. There are plenty of other happy-type threads you could read, which I'm sure you already know anyway. However, if you've forgotten which threads are most likely neutral or happy-type ts4 threads, then maybe this list will refresh your memory - every single thread is listed right on the FRONT page:
What Is Your Favorite Music Station?
Living in comfort - A minimalist guide
Share your Sims 4 Sims for Costume Month!!
I told you to READ that book Mister!
Favorite Screenshot
Day Of The Dead?- New Halloween Challenge
The Sims 4 Happy Play Thread
Townie Fashion Police
What is your sims 4 Current household?
The Inappropriate Sim Picture Thread
Share you family tree!
33 Day Create-A-Sim Challenge!
So, you know, there really is no excuse.
eta: it's not nice to kick try to agitate someone while they're already down, you know.
Doesn't bother me at all whenever someone slates ts3; I still end up playing my ts3 for hours and hours, lol. I'm addicted badly...