"LittleFox2;c-17988022" wrote:
"NightlyCoffee;c-17987806" wrote:
They will never ever be able to please everyone. Before, people complained it took too long (I did; I hated how long showering and eating took and I'm glad they nerfed it.) Now, people complain it's too short.
I don't have issues with socializing during family meals or dinner parties. My sims sit at the table and chat nonstop while eating their meals. If you are multitasking, then eating will be longer.
For family meals, set up the table beforehand. Instead of call to meal, use pick up serving and drag the plates from your inventory to the table. Then, have your sims sit at the table and eat and chat.
For dinner parties, I move the meals to the center of the table. I gather everyone into a group, then have the group sit at the table. While the group is chatting, I call to meal and they all grab a serving from the table and eat.
At least for me, eating together is still one of my main social activities for my family and friends. I personally do not think it's too short; I think it's perfect the way it is now.
Before they changed this, the player did not have to do all of that. All that was needed was the call to meal. So now the player has to jump through hoops to get everyone to the table.
I'm not one of those players who felt this needed to be changed. It was fine the way it was. At least, I was able to enjoy it while it lasted.
It's just a couple extra seconds of work. You can still just use call to meal if you gather everyone at the table first. People keep complaining how family meals just aren't possible anymore, and they are possible... just a couple extra clicks and that's it. It takes me like 5-10 extra seconds of work, and then my sims can enjoy their family meal together.
