Forum Discussion
7 years ago
"Scobre;c-16245453" wrote:"Erpe;c-16245426" wrote:
We aren’t in contact with the top producer anymore like we were in the Sims 2 days. Do you remember Sam Player (aka MaxoidSam) from the Sims 2 forum? He was a top producer for TS2 and its expansions like you can see on http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,38549/ But he left and is now Head of Product Management at Sports Illustrated Play. But even as Senior Producer and Executive Producer he was very active in the Sims 2 forum and I still remember his frustrations when the ESRB considered to change TS2’s rating from T to M. ”It is just Barbie dolls without genitals!” he wrote.
Our problem is IMO that TS4 is even more targeted at very young girls than the previous games were. But we aren’t such young girls and therefore don’t share all their dreams about an easy life with only romance, happiness, partying in focus. Therefore we can’t enjoy TS4 in the same way and I am alas also not too optimistic about future Sims games which I expect also mainly to have the same target group.
I don't remember seeing that I didn't forums until the Sims 4, so I do have to rely on others how old forums were like. Sims 4 is actually rated M in some countries but for other reasons. I do think the Sims 4 is by far the safest iteration yet and honestly think the T rating is being generous with this version. If I had to compare it to other age appropriate games, it would be closer to E10 games.
Yes. I know that TS4 is M rated in Australia and New Zealand. But the ratings in those countries have always been tougher than the ratings in Europe and North America and Australia seems more restrictive in other areas too. But besides that Australia doesn’t have a T rating and their M rating just means: ”Content is moderate in impact. Films and video games classified M are recommended for people aged 15 years and over.” The Alternative would either have been a G (general) rating which means ”suitable for everyone”, a PG (parental guidance recommended) or a MA15+ rating which means ”Restricted category material. This means there are legal restrictions in place which limits who can be supplied with a film, DVD or video game that has a restricted classification. In regard to MA15+ (Mature Accompanied), this classification is legally restricted to people 15 years and over, because the content is considered to be strong in impact. Children under 15 years may not legally watch, buy or hire MA 15+ classified material unless they are with a parent or adult guardian. You must purchase the movie ticket or video game for the child. A person may also be asked by the cinema or retailer to show proof of age.”
But the North American M rating which the ESRB considered for TS2 instead means 17+. So it would still have been much tougher than the Australian M (15+) rating.
Still my point was that we didn’t see neither the original executive producer (Rachel Franklin) or her successor the current executive producer (Lyndsay Pearson) discussing the current Sims game in the forum every day like Sam Player did when he was the executive producer for TS2.
About The Sims 4 General Discussion
Join lively discussions, share tips, and exchange experiences on Sims 4 Expansion Packs, Game Packs, Stuff Packs & Kits.33,079 PostsLatest Activity: 26 minutes ago
Related Posts
Recent Discussions
- 29 minutes ago
- 8 hours ago
- 10 hours ago