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luciusstorm's avatar
luciusstorm
Seasoned Veteran
7 days ago

Events - pls make them optional

This has been said in the General Discussion forum but I wanted to put it over here in Feedback in the hopes 'boosting the signal.'

I would really prefer Events, like Reapers Rewards and the upcoming Cozy Celebrations, to be optional.

For some players, they are great, and they should be able to enjoy these events.

For others, like me, that are a distraction at best and burden at worst. Having the event menu taking up screen space and all but screaming for attention at our neurodivergent brains seriously detracts from our gameplay. Further, for players like me, we play the Sims to tell our stories... and right now, my story is happening in Summer, which makes a winter holiday themed event an even more jarring distraction.

All I want is the option... something I can click on and say 'no, I don't want to do this event' that makes that pop up menu go away. I willing forgo the chance at the rewards for the peace for not having that menu take away from my gameplay experience. 

The Sims used to be about our unique stories.

All I'm asking for is the ability to play my game, tell my story, my way.

  • atreya33's avatar
    atreya33
    Seasoned Ace

    I would also very much appreciate an option to turn events on and off. An icon in the corner of the game to make every in game minute dominated by the event is a bit much. Allow players to play their own story if they prefer, especially if we only get one week of free time between two events. 

  • CiniOro's avatar
    CiniOro
    Seasoned Newcomer

    This 100000% . I want the option to not partake in an event without disabling the gallery. 

  • I totally agree, the hide challengeUI button was greyed out during that mess that was the reaper event or challenge or whatever they called it.

    And yes, the coders always forget there is more to the world than what is inside the borders of the USA.