Genuine question for those who dislike TS4
Why did you keep playing,? Or still buy the new packs?.. Just curious to know and im not actually asking in a malicious way I truly wants to know what keeps you buying and playing ?
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I feel like people who truly dislike the game probably don't still play it. People who still play it are more likely to dislike parts of it, rather than all of it entirely, and so they stay for the aspects they like.
There are aspects of the game I like that keep me playing, and aspects I dislike that I would like to see changed. My critique of those aspects is not equal to my entire feelings on the game.
One of the reasons I still play despite being frustrated by some aspects is because I play other games that provide me with things TS4 lacks. For example, when I want a challenge, I'll go play Civ VI or Skyrim or some other game that provides me with a challenge (recently purchased Crusader Kings 3 which is like The Sims mixed with....Game of Thrones). If I just want to relax, I'll go decorate a house in TS4. This makes it easier for me to forgive TS4's shortcomings because when I get frustrated with it, I just go play another game and come back to this one for something else. Basically, I lowered/changed my expectations about what this game could provide for me, and that makes it easier to come back to. Again, that doesn't mean I still can't offer critique on things I personally don't think work, or discuss things I wish the game had.
The other reason is because there's not another life sim game at this level, so my options are limited. Basically, I make do with what I have.
There are aspects of the game I like that keep me playing, and aspects I dislike that I would like to see changed. My critique of those aspects is not equal to my entire feelings on the game.
One of the reasons I still play despite being frustrated by some aspects is because I play other games that provide me with things TS4 lacks. For example, when I want a challenge, I'll go play Civ VI or Skyrim or some other game that provides me with a challenge (recently purchased Crusader Kings 3 which is like The Sims mixed with....Game of Thrones). If I just want to relax, I'll go decorate a house in TS4. This makes it easier for me to forgive TS4's shortcomings because when I get frustrated with it, I just go play another game and come back to this one for something else. Basically, I lowered/changed my expectations about what this game could provide for me, and that makes it easier to come back to. Again, that doesn't mean I still can't offer critique on things I personally don't think work, or discuss things I wish the game had.
The other reason is because there's not another life sim game at this level, so my options are limited. Basically, I make do with what I have.
