How do you "rotational" play
i have never rotated play between families but i see in the forums that many folks have. I think it would add a bit more depth to my play ..i tend to create characters to place in a save along with a...
Forum Discussion
1. When you begin your play what rules do you abide by (if any)
2. How many characters do you play and are they usually single..married...married with kids or are they direct family members (example ..mom dad and/or siblings
3. how long does this type of play hold your interest approximately? ( for example..a week...a month ...longer?)
4. Do you usually use NewCrest so you can create your own town or do you have a favorite neighborhood and why?
5. Would you say there is any draw backs to rotational play and if yes then what would those draw backs be?
6. other then using rotational play what type of simmer are you in game...for example ...do you prefer family related play....single sims over couples...do you prefer to begin as a teen in a family or something else.
1) My only rule is to keep it to one week play for each family, so that everyone gets the same amount of time played.
2) I play with up to 3 families, and 1 or 2 singles mixed in that I keep alone or just serial romancing around. So, 5 overall households in total.
3) Like 2 days, but I do keep the rotational save so when I get bored of playing 1 household in one save I'll just switch to my rotational one.
4) I can't build at all, so no. NewCrest is just the world I throw all the spa and restaurants in. My favorite world to play in is Willow Creek. In Sims 2, I'm obsessed with Pleasantview. In Sims 3, I'm obsessed with Sunset Valley. The first base game hoods always become my favorite.
5) Playing rotationally. I love sticking to one family, especially when I get on a roll with their lives. Kind of feels annoying to have to switch when I'm having fun with one family, but I don't want their playtimes to get too separated.
6) I am entirely a family player. The only reason why I have those 1 or 2 singles in my rotation play at all is just to add some different flavor at the end of a rotational play of all 3 families. It's more boring, but it does give me time to relax slightly, because trying to balance two parents and two or three kids is a big hassle, especially when I'm obsessed with micromanaging the entire game at all times. I can't let my Sims do what they want because they'll somehow set everything on fire, so I have to watch them like a hawk.
2. How many characters do you play and are they usually single..married...married with kids or are they direct family members (example ..mom dad and/or siblings
3. how long does this type of play hold your interest approximately? ( for example..a week...a month ...longer?)
4. Do you usually use NewCrest so you can create your own town or do you have a favorite neighborhood and why?
5. Would you say there is any draw backs to rotational play and if yes then what would those draw backs be?
6. other then using rotational play what type of simmer are you in game...for example ...do you prefer family related play....single sims over couples...do you prefer to begin as a teen in a family or something else.
1) My only rule is to keep it to one week play for each family, so that everyone gets the same amount of time played.
2) I play with up to 3 families, and 1 or 2 singles mixed in that I keep alone or just serial romancing around. So, 5 overall households in total.
3) Like 2 days, but I do keep the rotational save so when I get bored of playing 1 household in one save I'll just switch to my rotational one.
4) I can't build at all, so no. NewCrest is just the world I throw all the spa and restaurants in. My favorite world to play in is Willow Creek. In Sims 2, I'm obsessed with Pleasantview. In Sims 3, I'm obsessed with Sunset Valley. The first base game hoods always become my favorite.
5) Playing rotationally. I love sticking to one family, especially when I get on a roll with their lives. Kind of feels annoying to have to switch when I'm having fun with one family, but I don't want their playtimes to get too separated.
6) I am entirely a family player. The only reason why I have those 1 or 2 singles in my rotation play at all is just to add some different flavor at the end of a rotational play of all 3 families. It's more boring, but it does give me time to relax slightly, because trying to balance two parents and two or three kids is a big hassle, especially when I'm obsessed with micromanaging the entire game at all times. I can't let my Sims do what they want because they'll somehow set everything on fire, so I have to watch them like a hawk.
