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My brutally honest review of TS4
ceyric
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TS4 came out a about week ago. I bought it (reluctantly) about a week ago. I was really worried that the forums would go into an apocalypse or something on Sept 2, but luckily, they've been calm and everyone seems to be enjoying the game. I know you're probably tired of seeing these, but here are my thoughts.
CAS was amazing, especially with the added life stages and the extra clothes. It was really fun to play with. BUild mode was also fantastic. When I finished creating my family and moved into the world, I was once again reminded of how painfully small it is. But I was determined to not let this damper my experience and I loaded up the game. The first thing I noticed when I loaded up was how bright and vibrant the world was. There were so many other sims for my sims to talk to, and that is a HUGE plus in my opinion.
I hated the camera controls though, so I switched it to TS3 camera.
The animations are super fluent and the game runs very well. I haven't experienced any lag yet and the world is simply gorgeous! It might not be open, but it sure does feel open and look open.
One of my absolute favorite things though were how kids were VASTLY improved from TS3. They actually have nice clothes and hair, and the family Interactions and the interactions they have with each other are great! They seem so much less robotic and so much more alive. I also love how homework now doesn't tank a kid's fun. (Same for teens!) Another great part about kids is how they have their own aspirations and skills. That was really great to see! And even though there are no family trees (which I will admit, I'm still kinda mad about) they seemed to make up for it by making them feel so much more like family.
I LOVED how they all sit together and talk together during a meal like real family does. I LOVE how you can give your teen the talk, or cuddle with your child on the couch and watch TV together. I LOVE how you can breastfeed babies, and how they are now in adorable onesies instead of those weird blankets. One thing that I really missed though, was toddlers. Watching my newborn transform into a child really sucked, and it took away the idea of progression from me. Hopefully they add them back in a patch, but I really doubt that.
I do have a complaint though.
I don't like how your sims are always constantly happy, or energized, or inspired! I wish they could be bored or angry or sad a lot more, the only negative emotions I seem to get are uncomfortable and embarrassed, and those are no fun to play with! The loading screens can get very annoying too, but the public spaces help a bit.
The new jobs also are a lot more interactive, but I wish we could get some normal ones as well. The community lots like the parks and bars were also packed, and I loved it. I honestly think the game has a lot of potential even with all of the missing features.
I still have to explore the game a lot more, as I haven't unlocked the secret lots and other things, but overall I am enjoying this game and it is fun to play with.
CAS was amazing, especially with the added life stages and the extra clothes. It was really fun to play with. BUild mode was also fantastic. When I finished creating my family and moved into the world, I was once again reminded of how painfully small it is. But I was determined to not let this damper my experience and I loaded up the game. The first thing I noticed when I loaded up was how bright and vibrant the world was. There were so many other sims for my sims to talk to, and that is a HUGE plus in my opinion.
I hated the camera controls though, so I switched it to TS3 camera.
The animations are super fluent and the game runs very well. I haven't experienced any lag yet and the world is simply gorgeous! It might not be open, but it sure does feel open and look open.
One of my absolute favorite things though were how kids were VASTLY improved from TS3. They actually have nice clothes and hair, and the family Interactions and the interactions they have with each other are great! They seem so much less robotic and so much more alive. I also love how homework now doesn't tank a kid's fun. (Same for teens!) Another great part about kids is how they have their own aspirations and skills. That was really great to see! And even though there are no family trees (which I will admit, I'm still kinda mad about) they seemed to make up for it by making them feel so much more like family.
I LOVED how they all sit together and talk together during a meal like real family does. I LOVE how you can give your teen the talk, or cuddle with your child on the couch and watch TV together. I LOVE how you can breastfeed babies, and how they are now in adorable onesies instead of those weird blankets. One thing that I really missed though, was toddlers. Watching my newborn transform into a child really sucked, and it took away the idea of progression from me. Hopefully they add them back in a patch, but I really doubt that.
I do have a complaint though.
I don't like how your sims are always constantly happy, or energized, or inspired! I wish they could be bored or angry or sad a lot more, the only negative emotions I seem to get are uncomfortable and embarrassed, and those are no fun to play with! The loading screens can get very annoying too, but the public spaces help a bit.
The new jobs also are a lot more interactive, but I wish we could get some normal ones as well. The community lots like the parks and bars were also packed, and I loved it. I honestly think the game has a lot of potential even with all of the missing features.
I still have to explore the game a lot more, as I haven't unlocked the secret lots and other things, but overall I am enjoying this game and it is fun to play with.
keep on keepin' on
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Lol yeah, if I was any more harsh I would get attacked for being a "troll" and a "hater."
Different of course, but similar.
People will not remember what you said.
People will remember how you made them
feel.
I do have one question about your opening statement: How does one go about "reluctantly" buying a luxury product
Why did I not know this sooner?
Interesting and confusing... but interesting!
I think the backdrops really don't get enough credit. I really like how well they work to make the world look richer.
I'm not a psychopath. I'm a high-functioning psychopath. Reaper
it's just that the negative reviews stay on the front page longer.
sometimes.