"orkhid22;c-17305611" wrote:
"simfriend1968;c-17305397" wrote:
As a family player, I am disappointed about the handling of children in the game lately and (possibly) in this pack. I am not convinced that they will be able to use the soccer ball, because wouldn't that require unique animations? They can't use the exercise equipment (although I think they can use the basketball hoop). They definitely won't be able to ride bikes as confirmed on twitter and in the stream (although the gurus hinted that this might be added later, probably in a separate game or stuff pack).
A new robot toy will be nice, but it will probably reuse the animations from the talking llama or bleep the robot or the toy cars and animals from the toybox. I loved the school projects, building table, doctor's kit etc that came with the Parenthood pack, but they weren't enough! I just wish that kids had more unique objects (with new animations) and special socials coming with every pack that tie into their skills and traits.
Leading up to a University Pack, there should have been more after-school activities and extra-curriculars in place, which could have an impact on scholarships for universities and the various majors etc. They definitely should be able to play soccer (not just as a solitary activity, but with other kids and nets), and ride bikes (and tricycles for toddlers). Activity camps for kids at universities should also have been included (in real life they happen all the time -- language camps, band camps, computer and young engineer camps). Kids don't have enough fitness or outdoor activities as it is, and this pack could have added some. As well, since there is a culinary major, it would have been time to introduce the bake oven and bake table again, so kids can get a head start on cooking (once they have filled their creativity skill). They need to do much more with toddlers and children as life stages in this game.
"simfriend1968;c-17305397" wrote:
As a family player, I am disappointed about the handling of children in the game lately and (possibly) in this pack. I am not convinced that they will be able to use the soccer ball, because wouldn't that require unique animations? They can't use the exercise equipment (although I think they can use the basketball hoop). They definitely won't be able to ride bikes as confirmed on twitter and in the stream (although the gurus hinted that this might be added later, probably in a separate game or stuff pack).
A new robot toy will be nice, but it will probably reuse the animations from the talking llama or bleep the robot or the toy cars and animals from the toybox. I loved the school projects, building table, doctor's kit etc that came with the Parenthood pack, but they weren't enough! I just wish that kids had more unique objects (with new animations) and special socials coming with every pack that tie into their skills and traits.
Leading up to a University Pack, there should have been more after-school activities and extra-curriculars in place, which could have an impact on scholarships for universities and the various majors etc. They definitely should be able to play soccer (not just as a solitary activity, but with other kids and nets), and ride bikes (and tricycles for toddlers). Activity camps for kids at universities should also have been included (in real life they happen all the time -- language camps, band camps, computer and young engineer camps). Kids don't have enough fitness or outdoor activities as it is, and this pack could have added some. As well, since there is a culinary major, it would have been time to introduce the bake oven and bake table again, so kids can get a head start on cooking (once they have filled their creativity skill). They need to do much more with toddlers and children as life stages in this game.
Maybe the disappointment is from unrealistic expectations. This pack focuses on discovering yourself at university, therefore expecting children to have many interactions, objects, clothing is unrealistic as children on average don't attend university.one realistic expectation is that bikes should have been for everyone children and up. I hope there is a generations -esqe pack coming up next that will focus on babies, toddlers, children, teens and elders.
I didn't really expect all of these things; they just would have been nice. Some, in my opinion, should already have been added (like the bake oven). I guess we can be glad that kids are getting the "chatterbots" to play with as the guru said in the livestream. However, in previous versions of the game, when special new objects were added (eg. like the pool slide, bicycles or whatever) all age groups could use them. I don't think that is too much to ask; the only reason not to include smaller versions of bikes for kids (since the animations would basically already be done) is because they want to sell them to us separately. You'll notice I didn't mention CAS assets: that's because I certainly didn't expect those for kids in a pack focussed on YA like this. However, it would have been nice to have a few in RoM like we received in Vampires, and when they patch in free outfits, costumes or whatever why on earth can't they included scaled versions for kids. There's no reason not to include them.
