I used to think liking the burglars was an unpopular opinion until I looked for mods of them. I ended up seeing how many simmers wanted them back. Then I wondered, “why did they even disappear in the first place? They’ve always been a part of the sims franchise!” Upon research, the burglars apparently triggered anxiety in some players. … Excuse me? DEATH triggers anxiety in ALL players, so why not remove that? It takes excitement away and makes the sims less of a life simulator. In that case, EA, please remove thunderstorms because I have a horrible phobia of thunder and lightning. It’s a little ridiculous... Yes, I sincerely do have an intense fear of thunder and lightning. Is EA now going to go and take thunderstorms away too because I expressed my common fear? No, it really did freak me out a lot when lightning blasted near my house. So, why not make an off setting like they have for thunderstorms? Who else misses burglars?

Based on comments made by the team in the past, the belief they aren't in the game because they caused anxiety is false. They said they just haven't added them yet, but that doesn't mean they won't at some point.I don't miss burglars because I have them in my game, thanks to Carl's Gameplay Overhaul mod. That said, I didn't really miss them before he added them to that mod. I find them rather annoying, pretty much on the same level as the Sharing is Caring NAP. But I do like beating them up when they show up due to Carl's mod...so that's a plus.

We have klepto sims and the sharing is caring NAP, don't think I would be very happy with burglars too. Maybe if they overhauled them and made different kinds of burglars, like in TS2 there was the charlatan that stole some money from you. I mean, in real life, no one steals an installed toilet unless it's made of gold, so maybe they could add burglars that steal different things but don't touch essential furniture items like toilets, sinks, chairs, etc. Like petty thieves that steal garden gnomes, bicycles, and chickens, art thieves that steal masterpieces, conartists or pickpokets that steal money, pickpokets could also steal small items in your inventory, industrial thieves that steal technology or recipes.

They were fun, but I can’t say I really need them. I do think the game needs a little more randomness, and the burglars definitely contributed to that. There were times, though, that I couldn’t figure out what they actually had stolen.

"Stormkeep;c-18088018" wrote:Based on comments made by the team in the past, the belief they aren't in the game because they caused anxiety is false. They said they just haven't added them yet, but that doesn't mean they won't at some point.I don't miss burglars because I have them in my game, thanks to Carl's Gameplay Overhaul mod. That said, I didn't really miss them before he added them to that mod. I find them rather annoying, pretty much on the same level as the Sharing is Caring NAP. But I do like beating them up when they show up due to Carl's mod...so that's a plus.I loved the burglars in past Sims games and thankfully Carl has put them back in the game. After my first burglar break-in, I suddenly remembered what we were missing...police! My sim fought him well but he stole her chess set anyway, and the chairs! From now on, my sims are going to be buffed out so no stinking burglar can take their stuff anymore. :D

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JaggidEdje
3 years ago
Based on comments made by the team in the past, the belief they aren't in the game because they caused anxiety is false. They said they just haven't added them yet, but that doesn't mean they won't at some point.

I don't miss burglars because I have them in my game, thanks to Carl's Gameplay Overhaul mod. That said, I didn't really miss them before he added them to that mod. I find them rather annoying, pretty much on the same level as the Sharing is Caring NAP. But I do like beating them up when they show up due to Carl's mod...so that's a plus.
crocobaura
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
We have klepto sims and the sharing is caring NAP, don't think I would be very happy with burglars too. Maybe if they overhauled them and made different kinds of burglars, like in TS2 there was the charlatan that stole some money from you. I mean, in real life, no one steals an installed toilet unless it's made of gold, so maybe they could add burglars that steal different things but don't touch essential furniture items like toilets, sinks, chairs, etc. Like petty thieves that steal garden gnomes, bicycles, and chickens, art thieves that steal masterpieces, conartists or pickpokets that steal money, pickpokets could also steal small items in your inventory, industrial thieves that steal technology or recipes.
cyncie
Seasoned Veteran
3 years ago
They were fun, but I can’t say I really need them. I do think the game needs a little more randomness, and the burglars definitely contributed to that. There were times, though, that I couldn’t figure out what they actually had stolen.
simgirl1010
Hero
3 years ago
I'll pass.
bshag4lv
Seasoned Adventurer
3 years ago
"Stormkeep;c-18088018" wrote:
Based on comments made by the team in the past, the belief they aren't in the game because they caused anxiety is false. They said they just haven't added them yet, but that doesn't mean they won't at some point.

I don't miss burglars because I have them in my game, thanks to Carl's Gameplay Overhaul mod. That said, I didn't really miss them before he added them to that mod. I find them rather annoying, pretty much on the same level as the Sharing is Caring NAP. But I do like beating them up when they show up due to Carl's mod...so that's a plus.

I loved the burglars in past Sims games and thankfully Carl has put them back in the game. After my first burglar break-in, I suddenly remembered what we were missing...police! My sim fought him well but he stole her chess set anyway, and the chairs! From now on, my sims are going to be buffed out so no stinking burglar can take their stuff anymore. :D
DaniRose2143
Hero
3 years ago
I can live without them. As @crocobaura pointed out with caring is sharing and kleptos we basically have them already. But like some of those that don't want occults I'd be fine with supporting your goal to have burglars as long as there was a way to turn them off in my game.
Fluteline24
New Spectator
3 years ago
"Frogeems;d-998775" wrote:
I used to think liking the burglars was an unpopular opinion until I looked for mods of them. I ended up seeing how many simmers wanted them back. Then I wondered, “why did they even disappear in the first place? They’ve always been a part of the sims franchise!”

Upon research, the burglars apparently triggered anxiety in some players. … Excuse me? DEATH triggers anxiety in ALL players, so why not remove that? It takes excitement away and makes the sims less of a life simulator. In that case, EA, please remove thunderstorms because I have a horrible phobia of thunder and lightning.

It’s a little ridiculous... Yes, I sincerely do have an intense fear of thunder and lightning. Is EA now going to go and take thunderstorms away too because I expressed my common fear? No, it really did freak me out a lot when lightning blasted near my house. So, why not make an off setting like they have for thunderstorms?

Who else misses burglars?

That is false and has been confirmed to be false for years now.

They just haven't added them. It's as simple as that.
Froggewogge
3 years ago
"cyncie;c-18088026" wrote:
They were fun, but I can’t say I really need them. I do think the game needs a little more randomness, and the burglars definitely contributed to that. There were times, though, that I couldn’t figure out what they actually had stolen.

Same. Took me days to realize a television itself was gone. But I do miss the poor AI of the burglars as well... One point in the sims 3, a burglar stole my broken toilet. It was a very cheap one too. Gave me a hearty laugh!
JaggidEdje
3 years ago
"bshag4lv;c-18088177" wrote:

I loved the burglars in past Sims games and thankfully Carl has put them back in the game. After my first burglar break-in, I suddenly remembered what we were missing...police! My sim fought him well but he stole her chess set anyway, and the chairs! From now on, my sims are going to be buffed out so no stinking burglar can take their stuff anymore. :D

:lol: My sims are spending a lot of time with the punching bag on their gym days ever since Carl put them back into the game. I don't even know if using a punching bag vs. workout equipment makes a difference in fight resolution, but I'm still doing it.
kaiwryplays
3 years ago
"Frogeems;c-18088194" wrote:
"PlayerSinger2010;c-18088191" wrote:
"Frogeems;d-998775" wrote:
I used to think liking the burglars was an unpopular opinion until I looked for mods of them. I ended up seeing how many simmers wanted them back. Then I wondered, “why did they even disappear in the first place? They’ve always been a part of the sims franchise!”

Upon research, the burglars apparently triggered anxiety in some players. … Excuse me? DEATH triggers anxiety in ALL players, so why not remove that? It takes excitement away and makes the sims less of a life simulator. In that case, EA, please remove thunderstorms because I have a horrible phobia of thunder and lightning.

It’s a little ridiculous... Yes, I sincerely do have an intense fear of thunder and lightning. Is EA now going to go and take thunderstorms away too because I expressed my common fear? No, it really did freak me out a lot when lightning blasted near my house. So, why not make an off setting like they have for thunderstorms?

Who else misses burglars?

That is false and has been confirmed to be false for years now.

They just haven't added them. It's as simple as that.

Thank you for your input, I was unaware of that. I’ve only ever seen articles backing the anxiety statement. Is it just their decision not to? Or do you know if there’s a different reason?

The statement was spread by some random person claiming that they know someone who works there. Then I think the devs said that it's not the reason and they just haven't added it yet. The main reason is likely that they just haven't had an opportunity to add them. A lot of features get added because of a pack related to it. Like how gardening and cooking for kids got added in the patch before CoL. So a lot of features are not 'impossible' they just haven't had the opportunity to add them to the game.