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Which lifestage do you want to be improved the most? (April Community Survey)
GenerationSimmer
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So, we got the April 2020 Community Survey and wow! I saw in the survey so many cool new ideas, but I was glad there were also things we as players have been asking for a looong time!
I want this thread to be about the question nr. 9 which followed:
"Please rank the following life stages based on which you would like to see additional gameplay for 1 being your most wanted and 6 being your least wanted."
I am very curious about which lifestage was your number 1 and why? It would be cool to discuss which lifestate needs most improvement.
I know a lot of people are gonna vote for babies, but I also do know not everybody wants improved babies.
(So secretly this thread is to see how many people really want improved babies
)
I did vote for babies, because I play on a really long life span (using MCCC). My babies last two weeks in my game so after few days I actually even forget I have them, because I take my families out to restaurants, parks, clubs, bars etc. all the time. It bothers me too much we can't bring our baby anywhere! I love visting grandpa's en grandma's house for dinner. But it's sad the baby needs to stay at home.
So let me know what your number 1 was!
ps. Why were teens not an option here?!
I want this thread to be about the question nr. 9 which followed:
"Please rank the following life stages based on which you would like to see additional gameplay for 1 being your most wanted and 6 being your least wanted."
I am very curious about which lifestage was your number 1 and why? It would be cool to discuss which lifestate needs most improvement.
I know a lot of people are gonna vote for babies, but I also do know not everybody wants improved babies.
(So secretly this thread is to see how many people really want improved babies
)I did vote for babies, because I play on a really long life span (using MCCC). My babies last two weeks in my game so after few days I actually even forget I have them, because I take my families out to restaurants, parks, clubs, bars etc. all the time. It bothers me too much we can't bring our baby anywhere! I love visting grandpa's en grandma's house for dinner. But it's sad the baby needs to stay at home.
So let me know what your number 1 was!
ps. Why were teens not an option here?!
Which lifestage do you want to be improved the most? (April Community Survey) 142 votes
Babies
48%
69 votes
Toddlers
2%
4 votes
Children
26%
37 votes
Young Adults
3%
5 votes
Adults
1%
2 votes
Elders
17%
25 votes
2
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Babies were actually my last choice cause i just age them the moment they are born.
I would like improvements for toddlers and children. They need more to do and not left out in so many new gameplay (why are bikes, boats, magic,... only for teens and up) . And some gameplay differences between young adults, adults and elders would be welcome, they are far too much alike at the moment.
For babies, I want them to be released from their cribs and adults being able to carry them around.
The only ones not high on my list are teens, actually. Lol
Teens have some limitations, but really...teen and up have plenty, they can do everything in the game. Heck, teens can even live alone this time around. In previous games, that would mean Social services.
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Babies need an overhaul and more interactions like getting a bottle from the fridge, tummy time, a stroller that allows you to take them out of the house, bathing them in a sink, an actual changing table again, the ability to dress them up in different onesies, etc.
Elders children, and toddlers get neglected too, but at least toddlers and kids have dedicated stuff packs and then new features for them and teens were added with Parenthood and elder gameplay is getting an addition with the new knitting pack with the rocking chair, the ability to reminisce, and of course knitting for hobby or profit.
If we're going for really fleshed out life stage, children would definitely be top. They're so lacking in all of the possible ways! I miss imaginary play, treehouses, hop-scotch, the dressing up box, different schools, boarding schools, sleepovers...soo many things.
So maybe I should have chosen children!! They're all equally in need I think
Okay rant over. I chose kids toddlers then babies. Although babies need an upgrade for sure they are the shortest most meaningless lifestage "IN COMPARISON TO" kids or toddlers. I play my kids a for loooooong time and toddlers too. But babies even with an upgrade only for so long. I would hope they upgrade all three but kids are my priority.
I wish teens had been a choice. I would love for them to be a different life stage completely, but otoh I wouldn't want to lose clothing choices.
Adults and young adults all have long enough aspirations, plus careers, plus finding love and raising kids, to keep them busy, even when I extend both stages. Sometimes I can pad the children and teens with focus on character values and scouts, but in the aspiration department the child ones are too easy and the teens are just stuck getting a head start on adulthood. I don't really have any desire to complete several aspirations for the same sim, so I don't need the head start and I'd also like some different options for the older sims who have already completed one or two. I can also keep my elders busy with hobbies and clubs and part time jobs, but I would like some in-game goals as well.
I have no interest in babies. On normal lifespan the baby stage lasts so long compared to toddlers and children that I just always age them up early to keep the family age gaps more realistic. But as long as I can continue to do that it would be nice if they'd do something for those of you who want to play with them. And I wouldn't mind a stroller for family outings.
> Babies. They dont do anything. I want them to be able to do other things instead of cry every few minutes
like what? that's literally all they do in real life.. cry and poop.
But if babies were improved would you till age them up straight away?
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Not speaking for telmarina, but for myself - probably. I don't want to bathe them, change them, play with them, play as them. I can see where others might find that fun, but I can't imagine finding it fun for myself. I was thrilled once my daughter was mobile and able to communicate in something other than smiles or cries, even if that did mean more fences and child-proofing.