"SAEldarin;c-17640008" wrote:
"j1z1;c-17639970" wrote:
"SAEldarin;c-17639955" wrote:
"logion;c-17639604" wrote:
She is talking about that the sims4 is supposed to be not only a life simulator but also an adventure simulator, a trend simulator... etc.
Completely disregarding that the sims 4 is lacking in all of those aspects so that's why nothing feels complete.
This. A thousand times this!
Can we please at least change the name of the franchise from "The Sims" to "The Explorers?" That way we can pass the name on to another company who is committed to a simulation game (looking at you Paralives)? I mean, it's in the name people..."Sims" for simulation, not MMORPG, not adventure, not first-person shooter, etc.
I mean, what kind of simulation would a flight simulator be if we had only three flight paths to choose from? But we don't; in a real flight simulator we get an open world where we can fly to wherever we choose -- even if means we never make that runway.
I really love the idea of people getting all sorts of different packs and themes (I do!) -- not everything will be liked by every player. True! But if you want to add "pick your path" to adventure cross-branding, at least make sure you've done your best to finish the simulation game you sold us first.
But this is what I don't get. All but four packs have been about realistic play. Or all but 5 if you want to count Jungle Adventure out, though that's something that people do in real life. That still makes this a life simulation game.
I don't consider "life simulation" to equal a "realistic play." I mean, The Sims has mermaids, vampires, and they pull brooms out of their backsides!
When I say a "simulation," I mean just that. You can add wackiness (The Sims franchise has always had that) and whatever else you like to it, but the gameplay should fulfill the player's ability to effect that simulation. Instead, we are getting packs that have directed play. This is not simulation. That's all I meant from my post -- it had nothing to do with the actual theme of the packs. For all I care you can add the Teletubby brand to The Sims. Who knows, maybe there'd be some awesome build items in it? I'm open.
Ah I see, you mean if they continue adding quests. Yeah, I get what you mean. I like that to a degree, as in I enjoy Strangerville and Jungle Adventure, but I certainly don't want it in every pack and I do like having the option of ignoring it.
