Re-work on detective career.

"MasonGamer;15573602" wrote:


Even if there was a disclaimer?

How to explain it. I can't really say much for the Sims 4 case since i haven't got any answer from Sims Guru, but as far as I know, violence in teen rated game is extremely limited. Then just like what MadameLee said, Germany put The Sims 4 in 6+ rating (which mean it's for kids). Changing one content rating will affect the whole game especially on the administration. The only acceptable level of violence is probably like Tom & Jerry level.

They have different treatment for fantasy game with battle theme such as Sims Medieval. (and nope, EA made Dragon Age and Mass Effect, but they are rated for adults.) They might allow one or two but they still couldn't feature graphic content such as blood, gore, or anything that relate to 'what exactly happened to the prisoners in medieval time'.

Back to our topic. When you ask for 'murder' to be featured in game. You might easily think like: It will be fine! We are fine! Don't be too sensitive etc. but they might have to go through administration and explain to public: Why on earth your life simulator feature a murder? What kind of impact you want to expect from public? Why do you think murdering someone is interesting? Did you know that murdering someone is as horrible as sexual harassment, child predator, rape etc and they are punishable by law? What if kids see those content in your life simulator (since they are putting up 6+ rating in their game, they have to explain this)? What kind of reaction you are expecting from them?etc etc.

So yeah, upgrading the detective career doesn't have to be to that extreme. The minor crime (which might often be done by kids) such as thievery, vandalism, pranks, bullying, fist fighting are probably the only thing that can be featured in The Sims (with a side note, the company also has to tell their audience/clients that those are a big No-no in the society).