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ChaoticMoira
3 years agoSeasoned Ace
"DaniRose2143;c-18107635" wrote:
@Chaotic_Moira This conversation has given me something to think about. Since I made that post explaining how I see the Sims world I've been thinking about how I got to that view. It all started with Willow Creek and comparing it to New Orleans. It didn't really start spreading to the other worlds until about a year ago. I've been giving this some thought over the last couple of hours and while I'm getting ready for work. Now I'm seeing how I'm limiting my storytelling by having such a restrictive view. And how I'm dragging the real world into my little escapist world. I owe you a big thank you for giving me something to think about. I used to have a much broader view and more expansive stories and I've gotten away from that.
I actually get what you are saying though. I think it is natural to see certain areas of the real world reflected in what they build. I mean Del Sol Valley is hard pressed to not be L.A.. I sort of let that be the inspiration for the characters who live in those cites - as in would this place fit their personality though, not really their nationality. The only time I leave worlds as theoretically far away is when the only inspiration I get is as a destination. That happened for me with Sulani. There just isn't anything that comes to me for a character living in that world, so instead it is a vacation spot for now. Tartosa is currently in a bit of limbo with this as well. It is beautiful, but I just keep seeing it as a lovely honeymoon spot.
There is no wrong play style. But I can see it being harder on you playing that way. I mean just getting enough of the community lot needs met with limited housing is a huge issue. Then the sims traveling wherever they want between worlds is another..
It would be interesting if in sims 5 they kept free movement between worlds, but you could turn it off with certain worlds if you wanted..