Alright so, I loved the Sims Spark’d, but it wasn’t what I expected, nor wanted. If any of you watch the MCC (Minecraft Championship) you know that it’s very different from the Sims Spark’d. The Minecraft Championship is a bunch of people getting together to do mini games to try to win. Sounds similar to the Sims Spark’d, right? Wrong. MCC is funny, and focused on the actually gaming part of the competition. Spark’d I felt like focused a lot on drama and the people. It felt like I was watching a show like Masterchef, not a video game competition. People cried, StephoSims left, Team Llama got into fights, etc. I felt like they tried to hard to copy shows like Masterchef instead of making it the awesome, funny, video game competition I was hoping for. I decided to post this one here to see how many people agree with me. Do you enjoy the Sims Spark’d how it is? Or would you rather it be less dramatic, like they are focusing to much on the drama and less on the game play?
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I was talking to someone else about this and they mentioned that the Sims isn’t really meant to be a competition. It’s a Sandbox game where you can do and be whatever you want. In this competition they are basically telling u what to do and making people lose in a game where there shouldn’t be a loser.
I agree with that sentiment, which is why I had no interest in Spark'd nor do to this day. Granted, I do not like reality TV, it both bores and annoys me (I have my own problems and little reason to care about fictional ones). However, I think I would have liked the show you described. Just people playing the game and trying to do something cool. Let's Plays are popular for a reason.
Instead we got a competition between influencers, which I personally do not watch, and which gave me a poor first impression. The whole thing is a shame in my opinion.
(Spoilers for the last episode of Spark'd)
I do really love the story-telling aspect of the show. I love when they focus on the game and how it's so accessible to so many different types of people. But the competition aspect is almost...counter-intuitive? I feel like that's not quite the right word, but I'm sure you know what I mean!
I agree and think the show would be way better if it was more of a laid-back kind of gaming show, rather than a fast-paced, high-stress competition. I feel like they were trying to play up both sides, so their vision got kinda muddy...if that makes sense. Basically, I like the idea of what they were going for, but I think it could've been way better. And hopefully if they continue, it will be!
If they continue I don’t think they will get good reviews. Most people didn’t like it or found a lot of things wrong with it. I want them to continue it but i hope they take people’s thoughts into consideration if they do. If they do the exact same thing again, people are going to be very upset with them.
That's exactly what I'm afraid of (and, admittedly, kinda expecting). As much as I'd like to think they'll listen to the feedback and make necessary changes, I'm not sure if the folks in charge of that project care much about the criticisms. The more cynical part of me thinks all they really care about is getting new people to buy the game. As much as I liked this show (or the idea of it, really), it's hard to see it as something besides one giant ad. But! It's totally possible they'll change things around...but I'm not holding my breath, y'know? If they do make changes, I hope they'll go with something like you've suggested here. I think it'd fit the overall tone they seem to be going for even better than the current competition format.
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