A little of both, I would say. Afterall, isn't that what is usually at the heart of play? Living out a fantasy through harmless means be it innocent or sinister or something in between
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I play fictional but if I really analyze it I notice how much of myself i unconciously put into the game down to the houses I make which always have the same certain designs about them. I would have to say both.
I've never felt like 'playing myself' or anyone I know. It's all fictional baby. Sometimes the sims accidentally look a bit like me, or they have some of the same interests, but I see them as their own things, and any likeness is purely coincidental and just me expressing my mind.
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A little bit of both: I often make Sims which are either literally me or basically me (i.e. same personality, interests, probably a lot of similar life experiences), however they live out completely fictional lives which have no accordance to my real life. And that's only for first gen Sims; all of my dynasties have completely fictional stories and characters with no basis in real life after the first generation.
Well, I play made-up Sims in made-up families, but as I am single and rather a loner, myself, there is perhaps a bit of vicarious living involved. I'd have to call it a bit of both. Mostly, however, I view it as fiction. Certainly, there are things I put some Sims through that I would go a long way to avoid, myself.
I'd say a bit of both -- I don't play my Simself (though I have both her and my husband in my game) but most of my Sims are creative types (like me) and I play accordingly. One of the reasons I'm looking forward to CAS Stories mode in the upcoming patch is because it could help me to get out of my comfort zone and play some different types of Sims with different scenarios.
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Fictional. My real life is busy and hectic, and sometimes very stressful. The last thing I want to do while relaxing with my Sims is recreate my life. I use the Sims to mellow out and forget about everything for a while. As someone that has dealt with PTSD and severe panic attacks for years, this game helps me to focus my thoughts so I am better able to control some of the panic attacks. A therapist once told me to play as myself in the game in the hope it would help me work through some of my issues. Yeah, that ain't gonna happen. I play this game to have fun and to have some alone time away from all the stress. I create stories and characters, and have a great time playing. Don't mess with what works, is my motto. So I found a new therapist. That made me happy so I guess I made the right decision.
Fictional. l like to make up stories with them, at present I have an attractive wealthy couple, who has an equally attractive maid. Going to make it a soap opera.
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