4 Years Later

"wormstache999;c-16708858" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-16708848" wrote:
I forgot to add something that drove me nuts in TS4, the use of the Sim's pc for almost every thing. How over used is that object? to the hilt! It's almost like developers couldn't actually think of new ways to play outside of just connnecting everything to the Sim's pc. I know we use them every day in our own lives, but c'mon, no use in getting excited about a new career or aspriation if it's right back to the handy dandy Sim pc. Boring!

Agreed. It's really boring how you can buy everything at the computer - medicine, upgrade parts, vampire literature, books, seeds etc. And then it just magically appears in your inventory without your Sims even sitting down to order it :neutral:

Well it could be because that is exactly what modern consumers do now a days. I rarely go to a mall or store myself. It's so easy to just buy online and get it delivered. So they sort of reflect that in the game too.

I do go to farm stores and get fresh veggies and eggs, fruits, berries, maple syrup, and honey. Stuff I know is fresh anf grown organically - why go to a grocers -no point. Even my medication is delivered to me direct from the labs - no middle man involved and at a better price than a pharmacy. Why waste gas to go to a store, pay higher prices for often far less fresh products? Never mind all the time to do those things when I know what I want and it's down around the corner or better yet no further than my pc? I sort of like the fact my sims reflect the way I actually live and not like my mother and grandmother lived. The only grip I have is no living in our own home businesses - as that's a thing now a days more than ever - at least it is here in Maine. I find it odd that Sims 2 had that when it wasn't so common as a choice - but Sims 4 doesn't. So I just don't bother with retail in my game in Sims 4 but do enjoy using pc for many purchases.

Of course if it had been just like Sims 2 - then we would be paying for the same game - so I suppose it needed to be done differently. Even if I preferred how Sims 2 did it, I can understand it being different. I know I can always go back and play that way in Sims 2 anytime I want.

I too preferred Sims 3 up until they brought in toddler and the amazing Vamps. I still miss a lot of things from Sims 3 - but I can also enjoy where Sims 4 is now as well - and for things I do think Sims 4 does better. It does not make me not miss things I could do in Sims 3 though, so I can understand how some people prefer to play that game as I said. I just don't think I would have still been here complaining if I already had the perfect game - that's all. 4 years is a long time to be constantly unhappy.