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.

zombienums
6 years ago
What's the point in amassing wealth if there's no risk to it?

I liked burglars, they made you value your possessions more - especially if you didn't have enough money to purchase a burglar alarm. TS3 even let you release them once they'd been caught, which would then build friendship with them. It added more to story-telling.

I really thought it was an odd omission, especially once GTW was released with the police career. I mean, you literally go into houses and investigate crimes (mostly vandalism) before arresting a perp. Burglars would've been a perfect addition.
dianed485
New Scout
5 years ago
Yes bring them back please! The burglars I could live without, but the firemen could be useful and mostly the cops.

Imagine if you could call the cops on a noisy neighbor (in san myshuno) or because somebody broke into your vault, or a stalker is in your house, etc and if they could bring your teens home when they break curfew/ sneak out ?

There are cops in the game if you have get to work but.....you never see them.
SimmerGeorge
5 years ago
"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, don't you like... fun?
faerieduste
New Spectator
5 years ago
I'd love burglars to come back if there was an option to turn them off.
Daravi
New Traveler
5 years ago
In sims 2 winning a fight against the burglar was so satisfying. That was always a motivation for my sims to do some sports.
SEREFRAS
Seasoned Veteran
5 years ago
I miss having my sims fight the burglar in Sims 3.
JestTru
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
I would love to have them all back in this game.

Side note, what's so really different between a burglar breaking into your home as oppose to the vampires breaking in and drinking from your sim... if vamps can break in to do this then I dont see why an npc burglar can't.
juliem_1986
5 years ago
I kind of miss that part of the game too. Like what's the point of having a fire alarm if firemen don't show up to help you get the fire out? I can kind of do without the burglary part but that was kind of fun too. But yeah I missed these parts because it made the game a little more realistic.
Sigzy_29
New Spectator
5 years ago
There's a rumor on twitter that the next patch might come with Firefighters. But take it with a heavy grain of salt.

https://twitter.com/SimsCommuniTea/status/1262322754998632454~

https://twitter.com/SimsCommuniTea/status/1262322759213907968

https://twitter.com/SimsCommuniTea/status/1262322760602333184

https://twitter.com/SimsCommuniTea/status/1262322762649141250

https://twitter.com/SimsCommuniTea/status/1262322764242968577

https://twitter.com/SimsCommuniTea/status/1262322765614534656
karon_shiruba
5 years ago
I wish they would add premade sims to fill the npc jobs instead of just randomizing someone in the game. Like, add the Pleasantview ones recreated in SIms 4, like Kaylynn as a premade maid, etc