Clocks don't actually move in the Sims 4

it's true that past games have lots of detail while ts4 is too generic and simple instead, but it's cuz the whole game was made that way, it was an engine thought for another purpose and devs had to adapt it to a life simulator, so they ain't gonna bother with small details when the game itself still lacks so many things. besides, many people don't even appreciate these details so it's a let down for devs.

Wait until gamechangers noticed this and complain and Maxis will add it into the game in blink of an eye :D

For some reason, TS3 seems a bit more stable on this particular PC; and I'm finally getting CAS mastered to where I can start creating decent looking Sims. Thus, I'm playing it more.

They skimped on a TON of stuff because they had planned for TS4 to be an online game. That didn't work, and they should have just started over even if it delayed the game a couple of years.

This struck me as peculiar from day one and always bothered me. So does the lack of alarm clocks and the ability to set them to work schedules.
It’s as if the moving clock hand has been replaced by the moving curtains. Why replace these details? Why not add to the existing experience?
We need ‘more’, not ‘something else’.

Would you be in completly shock if I told you clocks also move in The Sims 1?

Boys, girls and non-binary pals... this is The Sims 4!!!

Not looked lately, but wouldn't be surprised at all. If there was a way to give TS1 a TS2/3 camera I'd play it a lot more. Much better than 4 in terms of gameplay and attention to details other wise.

"waterywatermelon;d-984868" wrote:
In the Sims 2, you can zoom in on your Sims in cameraman mode and notice that the hour and minute hands move. They actually display the correct time; this feature is continued in the Sims 3.

But in the Sims 4, the clocks seem to be so fake. They are for appearances only.

Are you just now noticing? I think I asked them to animate clocks like on day two of TS4's release in 2014. I guess they didn't get that memo or ignored it.

I'm also disappointed that we don't have alarm clocks.

Strangerville gave us an animated clock... but not the clock part lol.

https://i.imgur.com/87E6VYz.png

I wonder, if they added alarm clocks, would your sim be able to throw them?

@Sk8rblaze Many people think that The Sims 2 has all these small details, likely because they have watched the YouTube video about small details in The Sims 2. In reality, The Sims 3 has boatloads more in small details. In fact, when I play The Sims 3, I feel that I'm completely immersed in the world because of the level of small details. The Sims 3 University Life feels way more realistic to me than The Sims 2.