Do you think The Sims 4 = Failure?

A failure for this consumer (me) :|

I don't think it's a failure. I'm pretty sure it'll get better though as it's built on a custom engine which they can improve over time (and if they have enough funding).

"SimFan298;14224886" wrote:
As I'm checking the Get Together forums, I can definitely tell people love The Sims 4. But I have a question: HOW did it outsell Sims 2 and 3? I would've thought the negative reviews made people NOT buy it.

This is a lie, and if there were a disagree button, there would be 25+ disagrees to the couple likes. This is a copy/paste post of his, so you'll see it verbatim again. Just consider the source and keep in mind that this is misinformation. I've posted the stats for 1/2/3 before, and TS4 initial sales did not seem meet expectations if you go by what RF stated a while back in an interview, but sales seemed to pick up after GTW. However, it is not a record smashing game which is exactly what it would have to be in order to beat any of its predecessors.

Anyway, to me this game is a failure on most levels, and disclaimer: this is just my opinion based off of my own game experience.

I want a Sims game that outshines TS2 in AI/game logic, so any Sims game that doesn't is going to fail hard in my gradebook. Blame early gen Maxis for setting the bar so high.

> @SuRihtanil said:
> Nope just boring

exactly

it missed the mark for me but it could improve with future eps.

"SimFan298;858835" wrote:
I've seen forum replies (and YouTube comments) where people say these six things about The Sims 4:

1. Rename the game to "The Sims 0.5," "The Sims 1.5," or "The Sims 2.5"
2. Say they were disappointed by the game
3. Say they like the game
4. Say they LOVE the game
5. Claim it to be a remastered version of The Sims 1
6. Say it was a complete failure that no one will remember, and that it will die

Do you think it was a failure, a disappointment that will probably get better via expansions and patches, or think its a good game?

Not everyone is going to like or dislike or even express an opinion on a game, there is never a perfect game for everyone because we all perceive perfection in different ways. To me The Sims 4 is a game that entertains me, makes me happy, keeps me captivated, something allot of games have failed to do, plus it's the only game I ever really enjoying replaying, as I've said multiple times over, I can finally create the Sims I've always wanted to in this game which is why I don't even lurk on the possibility of it being a failure because for me it was a success. I love The Sims 4 but that definitely doesn't mean I don't think there's room for improvement, allot of things in the base game still needs allot of work and I still want some of my requested features added onto the game, practically the same way I felt when I first got The Sims 3 after playing the enchanting The Sims 2.

Also as a side note, have you noticed how vocal people have gotten compared to just some years ago? YouTube Videos have gone from a few thousand Views to usually around millions now in a short space of time, more people are sharing their opinions and the amount of people doing so will keep increasing in the advancement of technology and social media, I just wanted to say this because some people see The Sims 4 as a failure due to there being more comments disliking the game, in the past there were allot less people online sharing their opinions so you wouldn't see as much people showing like or dislike towards something as you would today and tomorrow and the day after that.

But overall no one can justify how The Sims 4 is a failure as a fact, we don't know that, no one does and if it was truly a failure, would it really be one of the highest selling games in some areas of the world and have the funding available to keep giving us free content whilst also creating paid content? I don't think so but that's just my viewpoint.

"luciferarevalo;14225754" wrote:
No one in this forum can tell me that multitasking was a CON.

You are sadly mistaken.

I find the multitasking more of a nuisance than a help. First off, there's little control over it. Sometimes, I don't want my sim doing three things at once, but they do it automatically. I have to repeatedly cancel the extra actions, and that is annoying. Also, it forced the programmers to tie infants to their cradles, so clearly, it's not faultless. How much sense does it make to be able to exercise while chatting, but not walk around with an infant? Multitasking also makes some interactions take longer than they should (eating, etc).

So, yes, it is on my list of cons. As are the graphics, for that matter.

"luciferarevalo;14225754" wrote:
less realistic, sure but who cares

Everyone who dislikes them. Who cares about the multitasking? You do, and everyone else who likes it. You see how little that question makes sense?

> @SweetieKaye said:

> You are sadly mistaken.

> I find the multitasking more of a nuisance than a help. First off, there's little control over it. Sometimes, I don't want my sim doing three things at once, but they do it automatically. I have repeatedly cancel the extra actions, and that is annoying. Also, it forced the programmers to tie infants to their cradles, so clearly, it's not faultless. How much sense does it make to be able to exercise while chatting, but not walk around with an infant? Multitasking also makes some interactions take longer than they should (eating, etc).

> So, yes, it is on my list of cons. As are the graphics, for that matter.

> Everyone who dislikes them. Who cares about the multitasking? You do, and everyone else who likes it. You see how little that question makes sense?


I see where you're coming from. But to me, that's the magic of it all. People talk all the time and exercise and I always look to the positive side of thing instead of commenting on what could've happened or what should've been done, so I think "Why would someone want to walk AND talk and hold a baby at the same time- it's dangerous. When people talk to other people and eat, they usually DO eat slower. Sure, it might have been wrong of me to generalise everything, but I do agree (with you, somewhat) in which the mindset of the developers was kind of off. But, still, you have to understand that The Sims 4 wasn't supposed to be a better Sims 3, only a sequel that is/was DIFFERENT, as all the seceding Sims games are somewhat.

Is it a success.... No
Is it a failure..... No

It don't deserve the Sims title. Definitely not a succes but an "ok" game for ten years old children.

They should rename it Flop 4 or something like that, and I swear it could be a really good success as a flop game.