2019 should be the year of University

I can only repeat what I already said.
Revealing Sims 5 before Sims 4 has all the Major Content would make a lot of simmers turn away from the series, and someone that has never played a Sims game will not be encouraged to try 5 when they hear that they just abandoned 4 unfinished. After all, nothing would stop them from Abandoning 5 with neither seasons or pets available for it.
Neither Seasons nor Pets will ever be a part of any Sims base game. Never. For Busines reasons. As stated here multiple times.
Not in a free update and not in the game from day one. That would be a waste of money for them.
Asking them to give you Pets and Seasons for free is for them like you being asked to do your job without getting paid from now on.

Toddlers can be justified, as they were in 2 and 3 base game. But I think they were originally planned to be in a generations type DLC.
But as they were in DLCs in all previous Sims games, they would harm their business, their company and their own income if they patched in pets, seasons, university, any occult besides ghosts, vacation, laundry, online dating, cities, apartments, celebrities or time travel.
While open world is possible, it is not guaranteed to be returning to Sims 5. Also, nothing of the things they won't patch it into 4 will make it into the base game of Sims 5 for the same reasons. They would harm themselves even more if they decided otherwise.

I still hope that I will be able to own a rideable pet dragon. Either in Sims 4 or in a future Sims game.
If 5 gets announced before 4 even has witches, that hope is lost forever.

"Cinebar;c-16103698" wrote:
What exactly is the point of TS4 Sims going to college? they do everything over the internet in this game and I can't really think of any careers that would require a degree they can't get on their handy dandy pc and so don't need an actual university building/world. If you think about it I don't know of many more careers since they are already doctors, (other than lawyer etc) police chief, astronauts, game designers, etc. Those careers seem like they might have needed a degree..but what do I know. Maybe game design doesn't these days, but it might help to get some sort of educaton about it before you start to design games, then again look at apps(and their creators),...maybe not.

I'd like something different than the traditional University "party hearty" scene. With the structure of the Sims 4 worlds, you could have Sims that "commute" to college rather than moving away. Or you could have a University world and entire families would be able to move there which would be good for Sims who are already married and want to go to University. I'd also like to see improvements in education for children and teens as well, such as adding homeschooling or other options. If some sort of semi-active education options were added, similar to the CL careers, that would give a lot of flexibility -- you could choose to send your Sim to the off-screen "school/univeristy" classes so you can focus on another Sim in the household for a few Sim hours, or you'd have the option of "study from home" where you'd have requirements to fulfill. Maybe your child would have to collect 3 frogs for Biology lab, or your teen could have to interview an Elder then write an essay about life in the old days. Then University students would have assignments related to their major -- if you're majoring in Culinary maybe you have to prepare a 3 course meal (appetizer, entree, dessert), or if you're majoring in Rocket Science you have to work on the campus rocket for a couple of hours, or if it's already completed go on a space adventure. If you get good enough grades in college, you'd be able to jump all the way to where you get to choose a career track.

If it was more of a general education-focused pack, I think it would have a lot more playability, and would provide more flexibility for players; keeping children/teens home a couple of days a week would give them more opportunity to work on skills/aspirations rather than having them stuck in school 7 Sim hours a day, then have to go home and get homework done.

University can totally be a Game Pack. And given the quality of GP v. EP it actually would be better for players for sure.

"SheriSim57;c-16173831" wrote:
I would rather see a school pack, in other words a pack that includes day care, elementary and high school along with a university. They could have 3 to 4 teaching careers. I like the active careers. And I would love for them to at least come out with an elders stuff pack. Elders and teens seem to have the least things to do to me.

Took the words out of my mouth! I'm all for schools as a priority over University. I need more of a reason to play Kids/Teens outside of their immediate family unit. Schools would compliment that. Throw in some after school clubs and prom nights and I'll be very happy.

Uni is still important but they need to perfect that balance between 2 and 3 as both expansions had majorly good points alongside features that didn't work for me.

"Cinebar;c-16103698" wrote:
What exactly is the point of TS4 Sims going to college? they do everything over the internet in this game and I can't really think of any careers that would require a degree they can't get on their handy dandy pc and so don't need an actual university building/world. If you think about it I don't know of many more careers since they are already doctors, (other than lawyer etc) police chief, astronauts, game designers, etc. Those careers seem like they might have needed a degree..but what do I know. Maybe game design doesn't these days, but it might help to get some sort of educaton about it before you start to design games, then again look at apps(and their creators),...maybe not.

Let's say improving skills takes a shorter amount of time at campus and after your uni time you'll get a jump start on the career ladder? Uni will help you get promotions easier maybe? If I remember correctly, in ts2 the main advantage was that after uni you got home with higher skills. I think university adds more to gameplay than laundry does tbh...

I think university could definitely be a game pack. Name it Dorm living and we’re good. I would like seasons to be an Expansion though because then we can get things like holidays, more activities, more clothes/outfits and extras like sunburn and frostbite. I think it’s all achievable by the end of 2018!

I think they should release a gp that doesn't only focus on university but also elementary, middle and high school. I remember with the sims 3 so many people wanted to experience prom and boarding school etc.

"SheriSim57;c-16173831" wrote:
I would rather see a school pack, in other words a pack that includes day care, elementary and high school along with a university. They could have 3 to 4 teaching careers. I like the active careers. And I would love for them to at least come out with an elders stuff pack. Elders and teens seem to have the least things to do to me.

I absolutely agree!!! There should be so much more for education and learning. I mean, they do well with schools / homework / projects / scouting / drama atm but there is definitely room for so much more, including the Day Care career like they had in TS3. A great EP pack would be principally a University pack where:

1. Sims could go to University like they did in TS2 and 3, but with more subjects as there were in TS2, especially History and Archaeology, which would tie in well with the current Archaeology skill. This more academic focus would contribute to higher pay in jobs, further skill gain with special rewards, and maybe even something to collect (for 'Collector' aspiration, maybe), like education-themed objects and diploma certificates. Sims could go at any age from Teen upwards, as they did in TS2 / 3, though perhaps it might be more suitable if they get the option to go upon aging up from Teen to Young Adult, to make it more realistic.

2. As an alternative to a 'traditional' college / university, Sims could also go to their community college to work on skills, and pay for skills classes, like they could in previous incarnations of The Sims. Teen Sims could also do an apprenticeship as an alternative to a paid after-school job to pick up some new skills that will prepare them for the world of work. Also, if adult Sims didn't get their High School Diploma, they could get it via evening class.

3. School for kids could remain much the same, but with the option of going to a private school or one that specialises, like in TS2 and especially 3.

4. Day Care should return as a career! It was great fun.

Let's hope 2019 really is the Year of the University! I'd call it 'Sims 4 Edu', or something similar, as a new EP.

Happy Simming!

I would love an Education pack including university but also private schools like Montessori online schooling as an option, Charter schools and even reform and military schools as options too along with other options.

actually 2019 is the year of the boar