Edit: people seem to be confused about what "use" meant so I've clarified it. Basically I was asking if you guys played with them.

I said sometimes because I do use most of the premades at some point. Some more than others. I have used a few townies that actually showed up in the town. I probably have about 15 townies favorited- I built families around a couple of them. To a male teen and his adult mother I added a young adult brother and added an elder father to the family. The brother and father are writers, the mother has tried a couple of different things. When university comes out I think I may make her a teacher. I also had A townie family with a little girl, teen age son, mother and father that I added. And I have several single townies that I liked and have used for girl friend, boy friend, soon to be husband/wife. I also have a townie father with a male child that I use. I also had an elder female that I made a granddaughter for. I have many non favorited townies that have been around for awhile because they are friends with some of my sims, or premades I play. I wish they would increase how many we can favorite.

I play with the premades more than anything else. I also have a bunch of random townies that have been made over clothes wise that I keep in my game for purposes of socializing, dating, marrying with my premades. I'm not really that into making my own sims although I do have a few that I made. I very much enjoy playing with the premade family setups that ship with the game and it's packs.

One of the first thing I do when I get a pack is remove all the premades.

You missed the option "I always use them" :P I suck at making my own sims, so I like premades <3 And in TS2 what is my main game, I count "user mades" as premades :) As those are made by someone else than me :) As in TS2 I love custom hoods.And TS4 , I still suck when it comes to making a sim :D I can handle makeovers well, but not starting from the beginning, LOL.If i make my own, THEY END UP LIKE IDENTICAL COPIES OF EACH OTHERS,so, better if someone else makes sims for me, LOL.

They are always a part of my game. I can't think of Sims 4 without the premades.Only once I deleted all the premades and a bunch of townies and replaced them with my own Sims because I wanted to try something new. I missed them and the game felt empty without them. I often play with the premades, they're at least friends or enemies to my Sims or I like to marry my Sims with them. I also like to use other Maxis made Sims in my game. I like them because they all look so different and unique, they are quirky and fun.

Do you play with townies/premades?

NumeroLetter
6 years ago
I also wish there was an option to start a new file and choose a premade family instead of having to create a Sim each time. Maybe I don't WANT to start with making my own Sim, maybe I want the challenge of working with a premade household!!
InvisibleAES
Seasoned Novice
6 years ago
I frequently use them to explore the new expansions and add to my family’s
jasons_chic80
6 years ago
Im frequently using Woldgang,Max,Luna and Morgan Fyres for nefarious means lol
ryttu3k
New Spectator
6 years ago
I use the Vatores and Johnny Zest. The others haven't grabbed me as much (Morgyn aside, but I'm not playing them since I want them to stay as a Sage).
ChampandGirlie
New Spectator
6 years ago
I only add them in if I want to. Lately I've been playing them at least a bit to get familiar and see if I can incorporate them.

I usually prefer playing with my own sims but I do like to check the pre-mades out and then see how they interact with other sims.
alwe15
6 years ago
Premades are obviously the families provided with the game, but who are the Townies and how do you "use" them?
DeKaythePUNK
Seasoned Vanguard
6 years ago
Not sure what OP's definition of "use" is.

I don't play as them, but in a way I only use them as 'townies' in my game.
CaptainMe120
6 years ago
"Alwe1507;c-17312331" wrote:
Premades are obviously the families provided with the game, but who are the Townies and how do you "use" them?

The ones who are randomly spawned, after premades die or something. I guess OP is asking if you use them in your gameplay or just let them roam in the background
CaptainMe120
6 years ago
I recently started using townies but there’s this one whose really creepy. He’s an adult sim and wherever my sim traveled he’d appear. I switched household to one with a teen girl and she went to the pool and said sim was there in a speedo, standing very close to her. I thought he just happened to appear there, I had her go sit down on a lounge chair and he sat on a bench right next to her staring at her. Okay. I switch households and eventually go back to her and she’s friends with this adult sim. He started asking her out everywhere. Maybe when she ages to a YA they’ll go out, idk
alwe15
6 years ago
"SelinaKyles;c-17312337" wrote:
"Alwe1507;c-17312331" wrote:
Premades are obviously the families provided with the game, but who are the Townies and how do you "use" them?

The ones who are randomly spawned, after premades die or something. I guess OP is asking if you use them in your gameplay or just let them roam in the background

@SelinaKyles Appreciate the response...

I might not have any as I unticked the option to populate empty homes?