As a huge fan of the sims 3, I have to say it's flawless. Of course for me the gameplay is better but there are real annoying things that I hate. I really hate the animations of the game. It's really a nightmare to watch. Especially the romantics one. The way they stare at each other is very annoying and I think we can have a discussion on it.

It's an old game (release date 2009). From what I've read, the development team wanted realistic but goofy animations. So, that's what you got.

I personally like the way sims stare at each other. I would rather that than have them look around at everything but the sim they are interacting with.

I actually disagree with the OP. I think the animations are pretty well done and I don't mind that they look a little bit sappy because I'm a hopeless romantic. Much rather see that then a wide toothy Cheshire cat grin that makes no sense for the current situation. :grin: Could they have improved some things? Sure! Did they...nope! :neutral:

they're kinda goofy! :D it doesn't bother me tho because I feel like all the sim games have goofy animations.

"KatyFernlily;c-17667035" wrote:It's an old game (release date 2009). From what I've read, the development team wanted realistic but goofy animations. So, that's what you got.The sims 2 has better animations tho"bekkasan;c-17667065" wrote:I actually disagree with the OP. I think the animations are pretty well done and I don't mind that they look a little bit sappy because I'm a hopeless romantic. Much rather see that then a wide toothy Cheshire cat grin that makes no sense for the current situation. :grin: Could they have improved some things? Sure! Did they...nope! :neutral: They are well done but not as well the others games are. They don't feel humans at all and I don't think human wise means realistic. The sims 2 were goofy. The sims 3 one are ew... Of course it has better gameplay but it leaves so much to be desired for me. And I agree with the line when you say they could have improved it. Especially when I see all the visuals efforts of The Sims 4 it makes me kinda bitter"Babykittyjade;c-17667076" wrote:To be fair I think both 3 and 4 (can't judge 2) have some less than stellar animations and that's for one reason only imo. Way too silly and goofy! Silly has always been the sims style but I would lovvvvvve to see realistic motions. And the perfect example is those custom animations people make for pose player of sims talking,walking,hugging etc. It looks so natural and pleasing to my eye. And the fact that so many people make these animations tells me most would prefer this also.It's hard to tell certain or serious stories will all the goofy motions they go through. Atleast I think it should be balanced more. So I don't like too many animations of either game. I have just accepted it as the sims style.There are some animations I really love of course like sims 3 sims playing in the water sprinkler I wish they would do that in 4. It warms my heart ? they look so into it. And others I do like. The staring at eachother doesn't bother me.Agree ! I wished there could be a level of being romantic like they won't stare at each other and they will. I'm a huge fan of the sims 3 but it didn't aged well...

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Jaletu
New Ace
5 years ago
Oh how I miss simming! Am away from home right now - only have my tablet - so can't play.

I always found that at first the Sims in SIM 3 seemed robotic but as you spent time on them, they started to open up and do things you had not seen before. Like different interactions and expressions and even autonomous actions that surprised you. I love watching them and especially following different sims around the open world and seeing what they get up to.
NikkeiSimmer
Legend
5 years ago
I love the Sims 3 animations...at least the ones that don't get tiring - like the idles but there are mods to tune them out.

The "Eureka...I found what I was looking for" animation.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_1X1D5lhUos/X2k_QpEQBFI/AAAAAAAAjZM/KKKnksUuycQxfrwpjBa8kR_5jyvl-lyCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Screenshot-4.jpg

The "Wooah...nice place..." look on their faces when they walk into a newly decorated lot.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cH51G5Hh2S8/X2k_QRK7OVI/AAAAAAAAjZI/zP1GMpPfF2skodlunX4VRweVnQuxME2qwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Screenshot-21.jpg

The "Cool...new stuff..." look when they walk out of the bathroom and see you've placed new stuff in the house.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rqfAoifjIxk/X2k_QDzINtI/AAAAAAAAjZA/sBU2phuk5N0QM1LTsS0U46vhHXzHKqnNACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Screenshot-26.jpg

Well, this isn't an animation, but the cute way in which Bebe is taking a nap on the loveseat...well...it's just adorable.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZCDhN10WdM4/X2k_QXIQTfI/AAAAAAAAjZE/tckg8STmOc8dUllZSlnGT119cusBB5UKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Screenshot-28.jpg

...and I'm a 50 yr old guy...and this kinda **** warms the decrepit cockles of my decaying crusty old heart.

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