For me, it's the customization. I still think TS3 is a better game overall, but I'd be lying if I said TS4's customization isn't great. Even without CC or create a style you can create Sims that truly look different and nice, the option to have any hat with any hair is great, the hairs are great, clothing is good, and so much more.
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Even when the parents pass away from old age, I can still see parts of them in their kids.
Previous versions did not allow for enough customisation of sims, though Sims 3 wasn't too bad. But I think they did it a lot better this time around and they move a lot more naturally too. They did move nicely in TS2, but goodness knows what happened with TS3 because they are very robotic and unnatural in that version (which is the one and only thing that puts me off playing TS3 these days).
I also love the hats-with-any-hair thing and the any-clothes-for-pregnancy thing.
But it's really difficult to just choose one favourite thing because there are also some amazing building features in this version - picking up rooms/houses and moving them around, copying and pasting them, being able to drag rooms to make them bigger or smaller, downloading directly from the gallery in seconds.
Each pack keeps bumping up my enjoyment of them.
The flexibility of create-a-sim's facial features allows you to create unique looking sims.
Customization is a loaded word for me though, because I feel creative freedom overall has taken steps back despite some of the other great features.
Also, It has taken a long time, but I think I am finally used to clay hair.
It's the perfect game. Sims 2 is a close second but the graphics keep it lower.
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It’s a tie between build mode and CAS. I have to say I love build mode in this iteration. They’ve gone back to the roots of the game, which was ultimately architecture. The buildings players are creating are breathtaking and astounding.
I’m also finding that there isn’t as many issues with routing as there were in Sims 3. I feel like I can build smaller, more compact homes and my sims can move around fine.
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I've played my current Sim for a while, and he is just so fun! His personality is awesome, so it has been so fun to max out his skills and aspirations..started him with a rags to riches challenge, starting with 0 dollars and just a plot of land, he now has over 7 million with no cheats(thank you Dragon fruit )
The game is wonderful, even on a computer that by all standards probably shouldn't be able to barely play the game, it is playing awesome!
Working out, talking to someone, and either watching the TV or listening to the radio.
Swimming in the pool, and having an actual conversation, and also while on the subject of the pool, sitting on the edge of the said pool.
Having two sides to both the vampire and aliens. Now a sim can hide what they really are.
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Saying "not to be rude", then blatently being rude does not excuse rude behavior.
(Plus I love how easy it is to make sims with such obvious ethnic (and general) differences. I get it that it's *possible* in previous iterations, but ts4 has the awesome presets and clothing styles that make the game more realistic when it comes to diversity)
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As far as base game, that's a little more difficult to choose just one. CAS is most definitely a great evolution from the past games, especially with the ability to have unisex outfits and hair styles because I use that all the time.
The connection between all maps to be able to visit or live wherever you want and change it at any time is wonderful too. The worlds may be small but they feel like actual towns and cities that make up part of the whole SimNation. It's great!
But I think tonight I'm going to go with the Gallery. The Gallery has completely changed the ease of my gameplay by giving me access to so many creative builds and endless themes. I absolutely love the connection we get to have with our favorite builders and Sim creators and I never thought I would enjoy sharing my Sims as much as I do. I hope this is a feature that sticks throughout the series because it's truly awesome.
And the fact that nearly every sim in the sims 2 has weird cartoony faces. Search up Shannon Wade and Lucy Hanby on the sims wiki to see what I mean