I surprisingly liked the goal oriented gameplay. This seemed like a nod to Stranger things, so it got my attention. It also has some genuine creep factor to me...I even was spoiled and know what happens and STILL get heebie jeebies playing. Just because Sims is more silly that creepy. Oh, and infected Sims? No thank you.…
Thank you all again so much for your replies! I'm trying to take them all into account. Luckily I get paid next week so I'm going to start then. :) but I have my eyes on a few of the packs. I'm glad I got more insight on the GPs, I was thinking on passing them but I see they are quite popular!
Thank you all for the advice! Glad to be back. I'm going to look into Parenthood and Pets a bit later. I'm more into single sim play but eventually like turning to family style. Definately going to look more into game packs though since they seem to be quite popular. And @simgirl1010 thanks for ththe heads up on the sales,…
Anyone that remembers me (since it's been ~2 years since I've been a regular) knows I love me some city life. That said I have yet to jump aboard the TS4 train...I am still living it up with 3. I was waiting for a city pack as they are typically my favorites and what totally hooked me into TS3. That being said, this EP…
In the beginning I thought "This should be interesting" More info was released, I hated it. Sims looked so blocky and awful. But then I said..hey, you know what? It's new...maybe it'll be cool I thought CAS was awesome. Tried the free demo....some things (CAS) were pretty neat, I liked the animation fluidity of the sims…
Considering I only check in/lurk as of late and seldom post, I have to agree with the others that I like the more casual system. If anything you get rewarded with Likes or Awesomes etc.. The SIms 2 BBS had a system where you reward someone with "benes" (short of "beneficial") which were meant to encourage helpful and…
Huh, I thought you were only allowed to use a code on 3 different computers? I know there is no limit per computer. Thanks for the tips @Colton147147 , I'll have to look more into it.
I played the 48 hour free trial, I got a feel for it. It wasn't completely awful and if there were to be a Sims 5, I'd want some elements of 4 in it.. Sims look cool and stylish (aside from plasticy hair) and CAS is amazing, their movements are more fluid and their faces are much more relaxed and believable. Some really…
In the event that Sims 4 is the red-headed stepchild that kills off the franchise, I think it is safe to assume that people are already "mad as heck" at its mere existence. If we are lucky Maxis/EA will be humble enough to let someone else lead the way for life simulation games. But knowing our beloved EA we are stuck with…
I also agree with @fullspiral here. The placement and layout also have a great affect on the atmosphere; buildings need to be placed closer together and alleys need to be a thing. Also subways, lots of taxis/traffic, an emphasis on the arts... We need graffiti and street artists. That also includes street performers and…
As Someone who regularly balks about wanting a Nightlife. Late Night-like EP in every iteration, let me just add this for my 0.02: EAxis, Calm the eff down with the luxury and party junk. Seriously. I'm recovering from a diamond-studded hangover. What I hope they actually add in this type of EP? Apartments (good ones) high…
Still haven't purchased it. Tried the 48 hour free trial, wasn't awful but did not WOW me. I keep seeing discounts on the game and just as many disappointed as happy newbies. The decisions they are making with this game are awful IMO. There's a lot of signs that this game will not live up to its predecessors. There is also…
The only way they could do it, in my eyes, is if the pull a TS2 Uni and lock them into that EP's town/neighborhood. When TS2 Uni came out, YA was introduced but your sim was only a YA in the university town. I'm not a game designer so take my thought here with a grain of salt. Everything else in your post I agree with;…
From looking at this thread I reckon (yes, I used reckon) that EA needs to come up with some new ideas. There are different ways to interpret themes. You can mix and combine. A lot of what I am seeing are remakes or remakes of remakes. Come on guys, when did these threads get so stale? Are we also running in place here and…
I was never one for Worlds outside of the EPs. I started looking at Sims 3 worlds as a comparison to these worlds...like, in the store. Honestly Newcrest makes me want to buy more Sims 3 stuff.
Is it common in The Sims 4 for the towns to look so...similar? This just looks like pictures of Willow Creek to me. With exception to Oasis Springs which had a desert landscape, they all have the same coloring and atmosphere.
Everyone watch out, OP's got a totally new and original point that's blowing my mind and my original opinion right out of the water. I now surrender my appreciation to TS1-3, my opinions and my soul to our new TS4 Guru overlords. My own rudness aside, I'm tired of the argument "It's not a sequel" The "4" implied the…
A gamepack, an expansion and 3 free worlds with 15 lots total. We have around, 30 lots now? Progress, amIright? And Sunset Valley alone still triples in the amount of lots. And we can actually explore that place. I really just can't. But - that's just me :| YMMV.
Ohh I get it; they are just tall, like the teens. And look, they even have varying heights in the first pic. EA you shouldn't have, always spoiling and surprising us. Weirder stories.
Eh debatable. I had issues going from 2 to 3 because by nature I dislike change so I was taking my time. Play TS3 at a friends house one day shortly after it came out (it was only the base game at this point), and went out an hour later to buy it for myself. Got the 48-hour free trial of Sims 4, thought it was cute and had…
Ohhhh I smell some of that sweet, sweet controversy. Murrica did some awesome things. For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction - those awesome things came with awful prices. Anyway it's my home and I love it. I expect people from the UK or Canada to also love their countries cause those are their homes. But…
Oh, I totally agree with you in the Sims 3 front. The ideas they had and the features they implemented in theory were amazing - story progression, AI, an open community, no load screens, total immersion. It was glorious - but it had so many cracks under the surface. SIms themselves were pretty awful - I don't think you'll…
This pretty much summed up what I was going to say There was some drama when creators went to see the Sims 3 before it came out and people loathed the "pudding faces" but you're not going to have everyone on board. People stopped playing after 2 came out, so you had the same with 3 and 4. With 4 though, it wasn't "I'm…
@Sk8rblaze I think we should all hit up Colossal Order and really sell this idea to them. If someone else comes in an takes advantage of how eager the fan base is for a proper game they could rake in some cash...especially with how much we're willing to spend. I know others have already contacted them. Maybe they need to…