Do you think dimensions is scenerios?

I think it’s one of those teasers that sounds like it’ll be cool but really doesn’t do much for me. I was wondering about spiral staircases, not just because of the one in Cottage Living but also because the mandela has that kind of vibe. But I’m prepared for it to be nothing of any importance. I dunno, some of the updates are so good and yet many others are so lame. I’m managing my expectations.

I think freeing the baby will be a good way to add dimension. It would also be done in a patch. Not saying I need that kind of dimension, as I hardly ever play babies, but perhaps some adjustments would make it a tad more interesting playing them? Like if the baby can be carried around the room/house, or even join the family in the garden.

(I already wonder how my chicken will interact with a baby... :smiley: ) )

Looks like "adding dimension" is story progression lite version.

https://twitter.com/TheSimCommunity/status/1463219108426784769?t=ILM3Y-qTHgntOxM8vkhjNg&s=19

"LeGardePourpre;c-18012965" wrote:
Now I understand the "NPC overhaul".

The NPC townies will be updated for the Neighborhood Stories.

I actually tried to make a thread with this link which was deleted, the NPC look.

https://twitter.com/TheSimCommunity/status/1463229108180115458?t=CwauXmCoXf_tXYU-7D7VoQ&s=19

https://twitter.com/TheSimCommunity/status/1463229582522433544?t=K2EcSqzj_XUlSkNERikVUg&s=19

I do hope this will not be the end to my 20 years long sims journey. I can't play with story progression, I prefer to make my own stories. Hopefully there will be a toggle...

"Arca;c-18012660" wrote:

"Simmingal;c-18012040" wrote:
It could also mean adding...
this type of dimension
https://cdn-skill.splashmath.com/panel-uploads/GlossaryTerm/50241b2e382641a59c9227d9f036d0fa/1564720746_dimensions-1.png

more detail? in something?
honestly i kind of fail to see what anything they put out this month has to do with selves so perhaps cas related update?

still wish we were talking about aliens or something tho

Don't expect so much on EA...
I just think about if they're going to give us another type of future cube...

https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/He79ff57327624f0ba156abcce680cee36/7Pcs-Various-Shapes-Different-Number-of-Faces-Educational-Toys-Digital-Number-Acrylic-Dice-Kit-For-Party.jpg_Q90.jpg

New dice who dis
wouldn't mind it turning into magical plumbob thingy

So I guess "dimensions to our sims lives" was the neighborhood stories update.

That leaves "customize your space with color" left. Because apparently that wasn't the 1200 new color variants to 149 build items update.

I try to be enthusiastic, but I find it sooooo hard to get excited because EA is now modifying the Goths and the Calientes. I played a few generations over 7 RL years, and I have absolutely no plan of playing the Goths/Calientes ever again. The original premades belong to my cemetery - I would need a zombies pack to get contact with them. I understand there might be some new simmers who never ever heard about the Goths, but I think even those simmers would fancy EA focusing on something brand new rather than digging up those old graves.

"Simmerville;c-18013429" wrote:
I try to be enthusiastic, but I find it sooooo hard to get excited because EA is now modifying the Goths and the Calientes. I played a few generations over 7 RL years, and I have absolutely no plan of playing the Goths/Calientes ever again. The original premades belong to my cemetery - I would need a zombies pack to get contact with them. I understand there might be some new simmers who never ever heard about the Goths, but I think even those simmers would fancy EA focusing on something brand new rather than digging up those old graves.

I've long given up even trying to redesign existing NPCs and just focus on my own. It's strange they are doing this so far into the Sims 4....but hey it's a needed update and I'll have fun if it turns out well!

"Simmerville;c-18013060" wrote:
I do hope this will not be the end to my 20 years long sims journey. I can't play with story progression, I prefer to make my own stories. Hopefully there will be a toggle...

I'm not 100% sure but wasn't there a toggle in Sims3 for that? Surely they'd give the same control to players, whether to have story progression on or off, in this one too? I would like story progression for some saves but not others.

ETA okay I clicked the link and read, and while they did mention the need to let people with long legacies still have a choice, instead of an on/off switch, they are doing it through gameplay, where neighborhood sims will call and pester your sims about the neighborhood sims' own life decisions, and the neighborhood sims will then abide by your sims' decision. So this sounds HORRIBLE. Being called up to be asked whether your neighbor should have a baby? And if you say yes or no, they'll do it that way? Can you imagine the intrusiveness of being asked to dictate others' lives like that constantly? That is annoying, intrusive, inappropriate, and WEIRD.

What were they thinking?! If someone I barely know called up to ask me if they should get married or get pregnant, I would be extremely uncomfortable and tell them that's not my business and to please not call me.

It also completely breaks immersion for those who want story progression, because you are never surprised by anything: all the neighbors call you up to consult you on all their major life decisions and do as you say. So you never are happily surprised to see a new child appear in a neighboring family, because they won't conceive without your personal input.
DISASTER.

And this can't be turned off? *facepalm*