@JohnKarr62, since the Sims 4 doesn't have an open world like Sims 3 did, cars would just be for looks. Some neighborhoods (like Forgotten Hollow from the Vampires GP) don't even have streets! 🤨 Because of these reasons cars would be more difficult to implement in the game. It could be done, but it would be a lot of work for something that would just be for looks. 😕 And the Sims4 can't have an open world because it has a totally different engine that doesn't allow for it. But open worlds didn't work very well on a lot of people's computers . They caused my game to grind to a halt and make it almost unplayable! 😞😢😬 That is why they got rid of open worlds for TS4. Hopefully, if there is ever a TS5, they will have found a way to have an open world without it causing people's games to play super slow, or to stop altogether! 🤞 🙂
I think some of the other things you mentioned could be later incorporated into the TS4 game much easier (such as grocery stores). But I think they didn't include grocery and clothing stores because 1) there isn't an open world, and more importantly 2) it is much more streamlined to just purchase those items either while you cook or while your Sim is at the dresser. It is more of a time-saver not to have to go to the store for supplies, however it isn't as realistic or immersive. They did add a produce stand to the City Living EP.🙂 But you can't get all of the items from the produce stand, just some of the more popular produce.
That said, a lot of the hype was for the Sims emotional system and how all their different moods affect the game! Also, things like the ability for Sims to now multitask are wonderful additions to the Sims franchise! (Personally, I rather have my Sims multitask than have a grocery store, even though a grocery store would be nice.) 😳
Happy Simming! 🥳
