A common complaint that I see on the boards is that the game lacks depth. I see many complaints but few ideas for how to correct this.This is just for fun so don't send me looking for other threads... share your ideas.I would enjoy the followingRomance overhaul- lets add online dating and blind dates. Some sort of compatabiliy system. One of the games had zodiac signs and I used to enjoy using that to aid compatibility. Shared traits should have an effect on compatibilityFriendship- mom groups, PTA, weekly meetups you can set with a set group of sims like weekly guys night on Thursday at the bar or weekly brunch on Tuesdays. It would be nice to be able to set this in the calendarFamily- family tree, sleepovers with grandparents, sports like soccer leagues, more family centered things like kite flying, family bike ridesGenerations gameplay- I really think we are getting this next year. I would love to see more involvement with school and teens similar to what we have seen in the past plus some of the things seen in the surveys this year.How would you improve this element of the game?

I'd implement something that was in The Sims Medieval: Flaws. For every trait you give your sims in Create-A-Sim, you have to give them a flaw, like you give them a compulsion, or make them really bad at a specific thing that guarantees failure (like if you made them a really bad Gardener, all their plants die or something) or make them dislike people who specifically wear glasses or something.

Honestly I'm happy with the game though I always think it could be even better. Everything you described sounds wonderful and I'm itching for more generations style family play. Personally my idea of more depth is the small details. Like sims being able to walk together is so something but it's such a BIG deal to me. It will really make my family outings so much better with more bonding along with the sentiments.I want to see much more of those kind of things. I would love see sims walking and holding hand, being able to walk holding kids hands too. A sim being able to ride on the back of the bike or aquazip. Cuddling in bed or by the fireplace on the floor. Sims just being able to hold eachother.Children being able to sleep with their parents when they get scared from the monster under the bed Being able to hold and comfort a sad or crying sim with proper animations. Sims relaxing on chairs Kids and toddlers being able to sit on their parents lap during movie night. Dancing facing eachother or with kids standing on their feet.Ability to sit on floors or counters or fences or platforms.I can go on and on. But those are the little details that make the game NEXT LEVEL depth to me. That's why I'm so darn excited for sims hiking together more than anything else in the pack lol.

Sims 2 turn on turn off system like favorite hair color, eye color, body type skinny fat or muscle that covers a portion of the slider, male or female if they ever labeled clothing in styles like country punk formal casual and so on that would also be a good optionEnhanced traits that do more than give the Sims mood swings. Traits need to do more than giving Sims certain moodlets for doing a activity because it ends up in the end not mattering what you get as they all have same exact result a emotion is activated then what. Traits need to be tied to unique behaviors with their own animations reactions including idle animations like a neat Sim randomly dusting a object and 6 years later playing sports has not been added to bros why don't bros enjoy bowling or playing take turns robotic basketball More group activities I could list off so much as this game is still pretty much built for single Sims they did better with Snowy Escape activities but it still remains the same our Sims still cant even dance together its like everyone who parties together at the club are single.I do think Sentiments was a small step in the right direction but it still needs to be improved on I seen someone say they had a baby born in game and nothing happened you would think that would be pretty major in a Sims life be it happiest moment or jealousy moment from a child give some reaction. Now if babies are being updated ever I'm okay with it being updated with them but if not major fail there

Long term aspirations that you can't change, those would actually define a sim's lifegoal instead of the current aspirations that are more like short-term hobbies in my opinionImproved whims, with whims related to traits, aspiration, current sentiments toward other sims, current active lifestyles... Akin to Sims 2 "Wants". I actually didn't like "Fears" for some reason but I have to admit it added some depth to our Sim so yeah. Wants made it seem like your Sim had a mind on their own, it was great for immersion.Chemistry, turn on/turn offs. I'm surprised this still isn't a thing.Not necessarily memories, but a Sim sometimes reminiscing a past event and reacting to it for a few seconds

Would love another update where you can do more things with the seasons in ALL worlds, like swim in the ocean in the summer/spring and go icefishing or ice skating on the same spot in the winter when it's cold enough. And the sim could "check if the ice is safe". Maybe this could be another death, like falling through and freeze to death. This would add so much to my game! Also it should be possible to go skiing around the neighbourhood in winter, like going for a walk. Also, I love the new "hiking" opportunity in the new Snowy Escape. Now I just wish this could also be able to do in some of the other worlds as well.

How would you add gameplay depth?

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Redrogue60
Seasoned Veteran
5 years ago
There are a few things that I think would be positive changes to give the Sims to give them more personality.

1. Diet & Eating Style - I think this would be a positive step forward because I think it should be separate from the trait system. I has a human being have certain personality traits but whether or not I am an omnivore or vegetarian isn't because I am outgoing or bookish. This is more something that should be apart of preferences. So here are my choices for diet options

Omnivore
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Doesn't Eat Sweets
Sweet Tooth
Junk Food Eater

2. Fears & Phobias - I honestly think that Fear is a major driver of personality. Besides our Preferences, Fear makes us partly who we are. My humble suggestion is we have a list of basic things that make us as human reasonably ill at ease such as fear of the dark. We should also have the option to pick a fear that is dialed to 11 and choose a phobia such as fear of water or going outside. Being irrational and uncontrollable fears could be interesting in some Sims

3. Favorites - Seriously know what you like is practically foundational in a persons makeup. My suggestion is Give them a basic set of Favorites to choose from and have them react positively when they do it.

4. More activities "With…" Frankly the amount of activities that human beings prefer to do with others is staggering and this should be reflected in the Sims. Here is a list of activities that should have the option to engage in with either another Sim or their Pets.

Hike with…
Jog with…
Nap with…

to name a few
Briana2526
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Personally I want when a sim gets proposed to I want other Sims like townies clapping and cheering unless their alone also I want the surprise proposal to come back with more options.
I also want to show off ring to everyone and ask parents blessing like in Sims 3 honestly it made it more personal.
Also I want wills like in Sims 2 who gets what or nothing.
Crushes, secret admirer or even stalker love but that's probably a trigger topic.
Slow dance back, Make out like in the Sims 2.
Hopefully we do get a Education School themed pack in the future because that would be grand I still don't care if it's a rabbit hole like in university as long as we can take notes in the class that can help with the homework or test and have other activities.
Bakedpotatoe5
Rising Ace
5 years ago
"redrogue60;c-17725925" wrote:
There are a few things that I think would be positive changes to give the Sims to give them more personality.

1. Diet & Eating Style - I think this would be a positive step forward because I think it should be separate from the trait system. I has a human being have certain personality traits but whether or not I am an omnivore or vegetarian isn't because I am outgoing or bookish. This is more something that should be apart of preferences. So here are my choices for diet options

Omnivore
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Doesn't Eat Sweets
Sweet Tooth
Junk Food Eater

2. Fears & Phobias - I honestly think that Fear is a major driver of personality. Besides our Preferences, Fear makes us partly who we are. My humble suggestion is we have a list of basic things that make us as human reasonably ill at ease such as fear of the dark. We should also have the option to pick a fear that is dialed to 11 and choose a phobia such as fear of water or going outside. Being irrational and uncontrollable fears could be interesting in some Sims

3. Favorites - Seriously know what you like is practically foundational in a persons makeup. My suggestion is Give them a basic set of Favorites to choose from and have them react positively when they do it.

4. More activities "With…" Frankly the amount of activities that human beings prefer to do with others is staggering and this should be reflected in the Sims. Here is a list of activities that should have the option to engage in with either another Sim or their Pets.

Hike with…
Jog with…
Nap with…

to name a few

I really like these ideas especially the ones about fears this would add a lot to the game

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