I know this topic has been beat to death on here, but seriously. The game came out in 2014. It's been 5 years.I don't understand why these basic NPCs aren't part of the game.

They're really not necessary. I always hated the burglar. It made me so anxious to hear the music, especially since if I didn't already have something in place to deal with it, there was nothing I could do. I'm glad they left them out this time. Since we don't have burglars, we don't really need police, and sims can put fires out themselves and we have the sprinkler system now, so we don't really need firefighters this time around.

"floridameerkat;c-17251830" wrote:They're really not necessary. I always hated the burglar. It made me so anxious to hear the music, especially since if I didn't already have something in place to deal with it, there was nothing I could do. I'm glad they left them out this time. Since we don't have burglars, we don't really need police, and sims can put fires out themselves and we have the sprinkler system now, so we don't really need firefighters this time around. I mean, that's great, but I want them. Some of my best memories from the game involve funny things the burglar took or getting jump scared by the music in TS1. I miss the random events from the game. The only similar thing we have is Vlad breaking in and feeding on sims and they've seemed to tone that down because it doesn't happen often anymore (at least not in my game). They also added a police/detective career with no real reason to protect sims because there's no crime.I'd personally prefer seeing a fireman NPC come into my sim's home an put out the fire rather than an automated sprinkler. I don't think I've ever met anyone who has an automatic sprinkler system in their home.

I definitely want police and firemen as well. I also really would like a firefighter career.I can do without burglars, but I'd be fine with them being added so long as there is a way to turn them off.

@Nikoa I agree. I miss them too. For me, its not about it being more efficient or expedient without them... They added a certain amount of flavor to the game that I sorely miss. Yes, at times they were a pain in the rump, but I still love and miss them.

I remember always getting frustrated when they'd break into my houses. I'd get so angry having to replace something, especially if my Sims didn't have the money.But it sure made for some funny times. Oh, how many toilets I lost. I miss them and would love to have them back.

I Just Want Burglar, Fireman, and Police NPCs.

RoseOfMontana
New Traveler
6 years ago
I loved the burglar most of my sims always go into a fight with them.
Xion_Luna
6 years ago
I miss them too burglar we need them they had such good music in sims 1.
PlumbobXing
6 years ago
They’re so iconic to The Sims. I miss them too, they have been there since the beginning. They just added something extra to the game and let’s face it this game can use a little more extra. Haha
floridameerkat
6 years ago
"OhMyHemsworth;c-17252031" wrote:
They’re so iconic to The Sims. I miss them too, they have been there since the beginning. They just added something extra to the game and let’s face it this game can use a little more extra. Haha

I wouldn't call them iconic. They're not special characters unique to the franchise. Characters like Bonehilda and Mrs. Crumplebottom are iconic.
Scobren
6 years ago
"TrashDeBlunc;c-17251978" wrote:
One of my favorite sim memories was watching my super-cute-old-lady sim beat the daylights out of a burglar trying to break into her vacation home! He didn't know she was a retired black ops agent! I would love to have these NPCs back.

That makes me really miss Mrs. Crumplebottom too. She was one of my favorite NPCs.
FlyingPotato659
6 years ago
"FurSimsOfficial;c-17252151" wrote:
It seems that when game changers open their mouth, suddenly the tinyst problems become important to the developers.. ahum ahum.
So that is what we seem to have to do now. Tragic.

It's funny how game changers speak about this now while players who are not game changers already spoke about these same issues years ago.
PlumbobXing
6 years ago
"floridameerkat;c-17252033" wrote:
"OhMyHemsworth;c-17252031" wrote:
They’re so iconic to The Sims. I miss them too, they have been there since the beginning. They just added something extra to the game and let’s face it this game can use a little more extra. Haha

I wouldn't call them iconic. They're not special characters unique to the franchise. Characters like Bonehilda and Mrs. Crumplebottom are iconic.

Well that’s your opinion. I personally didn’t care for those characters. Honestly forgot they existed.
sobenewbie
6 years ago
No more NPC'S please.
Scobren
6 years ago
"Drakos;c-17252289" wrote:
Meh. I hated wasting a trait just to fight burglars. And we have klepto sims if you need someone stealing from you. We have detectives, secret agents, space cops, and sims in black we are good on law enforcement IMO. Firefighters I’m fine with being replaced with a sprinkler. Hated that stupid active career in 3. Just my opinion but hard pass on these.

I don't know, in Sims 2, if their fitness skill was high enough, they could beat them down really well, so doesn't have to be trait specific. Plus with the yoga skill, Sims are more than fit enough to take them down easily now.
ldm2
New Spectator
6 years ago
Nope, nope & nope. Double nope on the burglars.