2 years ago
Routines - set a schedule for your sims
We all know time management is a big part of the game: making sure your sims' needs are met, getting them to bed on time and performing daily tasks. While it can be fun to manage your sims' life like this, it can also get repetitive. So, why not automate some of it?
Autonomy in this game does a pretty decent job. However, there are times where we might like more control over it. For instance, when your sim comes home from school, most of the time they'll run off to the computer to play games. Which might be realistic, but how neat would it be if we could have them pull out their homework, instead? What if, every morning at 6 AM, sim A starts preparing breakfast, while sim B takes care of the garden and animals, without us having to pause our game to prompt them to do it? We could schedule a club meeting every Sunday from 3 to 5, and have our writer sim have dedicated writing time, etc.
With routines, you could plan a rigorous schedule for your sim to keep. Or perhaps merely give them a set bed-time, so you won't have to worry about it, while you're controlling another sim.
I think this function could be extremely versatile. It will make our sims behave more like we expect them to, as well as remove some of the repetitiveness that tends to creep into gameplay. It would allow us to focus more on a specific sim, while knowing the rest of the household will take care of itself. Also, when visiting friends or neighbors, it would be cool to watch them stick to their routines. And when you don't want your sim to follow their routine for a bit? Just pause it.
Anyhow, I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Autonomy in this game does a pretty decent job. However, there are times where we might like more control over it. For instance, when your sim comes home from school, most of the time they'll run off to the computer to play games. Which might be realistic, but how neat would it be if we could have them pull out their homework, instead? What if, every morning at 6 AM, sim A starts preparing breakfast, while sim B takes care of the garden and animals, without us having to pause our game to prompt them to do it? We could schedule a club meeting every Sunday from 3 to 5, and have our writer sim have dedicated writing time, etc.
With routines, you could plan a rigorous schedule for your sim to keep. Or perhaps merely give them a set bed-time, so you won't have to worry about it, while you're controlling another sim.
I think this function could be extremely versatile. It will make our sims behave more like we expect them to, as well as remove some of the repetitiveness that tends to creep into gameplay. It would allow us to focus more on a specific sim, while knowing the rest of the household will take care of itself. Also, when visiting friends or neighbors, it would be cool to watch them stick to their routines. And when you don't want your sim to follow their routine for a bit? Just pause it.
Anyhow, I'd love to hear your thoughts!