How do you approach The Sims as a game?
Pardon the weird title; I wasn’t sure how best to phrase it. I figured with all the talk about the new pack and what we come to expect out of this game, it would be a good time to ask about people’s e...
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1. I usually play for 2 hours or more at a time so I go in knowing I will be playing for awhile. That's not to say that I won't go in to take a quick snapshot or if I have an idea burning in my head but only a short while to play I won't go in to get it started .. usually that's a CAS session though or a set up a home type of thing.
2. I use the content to fit my characters and stories so that could include overlap of many packs.. it just depends. On release of a pack I might try to play with it as is a little to get a feel for the items and gameplay but not always, as I might not like or might not be drawn too playing with the main theme(s) pack at the time of purchase but I want to use certain objects, skills, CAS, or new places. For example when I got the vampire pack my initial use was to make a Bates Motel and Psycho House in Forgotten Hollow. I didn't even try to play vampires for quite awhile. I made a Chuck Norris vampire killer long before making a vampire also. Sometimes it takes years for me to use or touch on all parts of a pack.
3. I want to own all the packs because I always find ways to utilize what is in each to expand my overall gameplay and stories. Always.
4. The sims is basically a forever game or as long as my computer will run it or it gets too dated for me to find it appealing anymore. I can't say I won't ever get tired of it of course. I haven't loaded in Sims 1 in many years and when I tried Sims 2 about a year ago it wasn't appealing anymore even though I loved that game back in the day.... but I certainly don't expect to get a clear cut and minimal amount of hours out of each pack. I'm still engaged with Sims 4 and by the time it wraps up I'll be ready to try out mods more regularly.. and that will expand it's longevity for me even more. I'll probably be playing it and switching up between it and any new successor that comes along for some time before Sims 4 becomes dated for me. I can't see it feeling dated for me for a very long time.
2. I use the content to fit my characters and stories so that could include overlap of many packs.. it just depends. On release of a pack I might try to play with it as is a little to get a feel for the items and gameplay but not always, as I might not like or might not be drawn too playing with the main theme(s) pack at the time of purchase but I want to use certain objects, skills, CAS, or new places. For example when I got the vampire pack my initial use was to make a Bates Motel and Psycho House in Forgotten Hollow. I didn't even try to play vampires for quite awhile. I made a Chuck Norris vampire killer long before making a vampire also. Sometimes it takes years for me to use or touch on all parts of a pack.
3. I want to own all the packs because I always find ways to utilize what is in each to expand my overall gameplay and stories. Always.
4. The sims is basically a forever game or as long as my computer will run it or it gets too dated for me to find it appealing anymore. I can't say I won't ever get tired of it of course. I haven't loaded in Sims 1 in many years and when I tried Sims 2 about a year ago it wasn't appealing anymore even though I loved that game back in the day.... but I certainly don't expect to get a clear cut and minimal amount of hours out of each pack. I'm still engaged with Sims 4 and by the time it wraps up I'll be ready to try out mods more regularly.. and that will expand it's longevity for me even more. I'll probably be playing it and switching up between it and any new successor that comes along for some time before Sims 4 becomes dated for me. I can't see it feeling dated for me for a very long time.
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