Do you guys Multitask while playing the Sims?Or do you put your full attention to the Sims game?Multitask meaning: While playing the Sims, you check and write emails, listento music with ipod/iphone/mp3 player, watch tv, watch youtube videos about anything, read articles,do homework, do online banking, chat or skype with friends( not necesarily about sims), call people. and so on.Will you do it with Sims 4 too? Or do you think Sims 4 will be too engaging and you won't even need any extra activities.

I will, I usually eat, watch tv and other things.

Im a big multitasker. I think thats why im so excited that sims 4 will have it. But yeah Ill probably still multitask even with sims 4. I just love it. Expecially playing the sims and watching tv or listening to music. My favorite things to do.

I don't understand how people can leave the game running while they do something else. That is what the pause button is for! I know everyone plays differently and it's fine it's just the thought of leaving my Sims...on freewill...unsupervised...for even a second... :shock: so much NO. I couldn't do it. I save the game when they sleep, pause it, check social media, go back to the game. I won't even let it run without me staring at it when they are all asleep. Nope nope nope. :P

joop123 wrote:I will, I usually eat, watch tv and other things. Can i ask why you feel the need to watch TV when you already using the computer?isn't the Sims fun enough on it's own?I mean i do it too, i have TV in the background but i do it cause i feel lonely and the background sound helps.

vesvezDat wrote:joop123 wrote:I will, I usually eat, watch tv and other things. Can i ask why you feel the need to watch TV when you already using the computer?isn't the Sims fun enough on it's own?I mean i do it too, i have TV in the background but i do it cause i feel lonely and the background sound helps.because usually i play while my favorite shows on, so i can watch and play at the same time. Plus it gives me something to do while my sims are at work. ;) but its also so i dont feel lonely :) i dont like a silent room.

Do you multitask(in RL) while Simming and will you do it with Sims 4 also?

47 Replies

danielfiddes123
11 years ago
I will, I usually eat, watch tv and other things.
simkitten87
New Spectator
11 years ago
Im a big multitasker. I think thats why im so excited that sims 4 will have it. But yeah Ill probably still multitask even with sims 4. I just love it. Expecially playing the sims and watching tv or listening to music. My favorite things to do.
vesvezdat
11 years ago
joop123 wrote:
I will, I usually eat, watch tv and other things.

Can i ask why you feel the need to watch TV when you already using the computer?
isn't the Sims fun enough on it's own?

I mean i do it too, i have TV in the background but i do it cause i feel lonely and the background sound helps.
danielfiddes123
11 years ago
vesvezDat wrote:
joop123 wrote:
I will, I usually eat, watch tv and other things.

Can i ask why you feel the need to watch TV when you already using the computer?
isn't the Sims fun enough on it's own?

I mean i do it too, i have TV in the background but i do it cause i feel lonely and the background sound helps.

because usually i play while my favorite shows on, so i can watch and play at the same time. Plus it gives me something to do while my sims are at work. ;)

but its also so i dont feel lonely :) i dont like a silent room.
simkitten87
New Spectator
11 years ago
Same with me whenever I watch tv I want to play the game or vise versa. It helps to listen to the sound. Also when I play the sims having tv on I can watch tv while my sims sleep or at work/school. Its just nice having them both.
zorba2357
11 years ago
Yes, yes, and yes. In fact there is rarely a time when I don't have to 1)feed the pets and make sure they all have water 2) Laundry laundry laundry 3) tidy up, do housework.

The list goes on and on all day everyday. I also watch TV, but actually I listen because my TV is in the other room. Generally the news. If I have my game loaded I'm also windowing and going online, to forums :wink: .
Phanimaau
11 years ago
Not when I first start the game. With most new titles, I tend to play them with my full attention and try to take in as much of it as possible. Eventually though, I'll return to old habits and will leave a YouTube video or something on in the background just to provide some white noise as I play.

But now that I think about it, there's something appealing about just sitting back, playing the Sims and having something on in the background. It just gives me a humble, cozy, homey feeling.
azsimmer1
11 years ago
I always multi-task.. I have a laptop running movies on it and 3 browsers going.. when I am totally absorbed, browsers get closed and movie gets paused.
brittanyleah
11 years ago
I definitely multitask lol

I usually play a little and minimize my game and look up random stuff on the internet and watch tv at the same time :P

But when the sims 4 releases I'll probably just focus playing for hours until I get somewhat bored haha
frozenorangejui
11 years ago
I often listen to music, but that's because I have the in game music turned off. I can't pay attention to TV while playing so I don't. I will sometimes eat. I may be texting/messaging someone but I'll pause the game while reading and responding. If it seems I'm paused more than I'm not I'll turn the game off. I read on my phone while the game is loading and while it is saving. I don't plan to play TS4 so can't answer that question.