Cats and Dogs VS Time Management
Out of curiosity here, how is everyone making out with managing their sims daily schedules and activites since the addition of the Cats and Dogs EP? Prior to the release of C&D I already found the ...
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Yes - time management is an issue - but I love that aspect, it adds to the "game" aspect which is more of my focus. And here's one reason why: It finally gives a reason to pay attention to and use the whim system/reward potions/traits.
But also, the pets can fill up certain needs really quickly as well. I had one sim who had one dog. He had the Responsible trait and by default he would "work hard" and come home with his Fun needs absolutely depleted and very Tense. He pets the dog and his Fun shoots way up into the green more quickly than anything else.
Basically, now our Sims can't do everything. They have to pick and choose. They have to prioritize. Things will get left undone. And for me, the game is picking those most important things and doing them.
But also, the pets can fill up certain needs really quickly as well. I had one sim who had one dog. He had the Responsible trait and by default he would "work hard" and come home with his Fun needs absolutely depleted and very Tense. He pets the dog and his Fun shoots way up into the green more quickly than anything else.
Basically, now our Sims can't do everything. They have to pick and choose. They have to prioritize. Things will get left undone. And for me, the game is picking those most important things and doing them.
