Is Sims 4 Worth Buying on Sale?

hi, im unsure on buying sims 4, what do you think? is it better than sims 3? is it worth it? thank you.

"AJC20178;c-16358746" wrote:
hi, im unsure on buying sims 4, what do you think? is it better than sims 3? is it worth it? thank you.

For me Its a yes, for others it may be a no, so it depends at what you want. What is the first sims game you had played? If so, are there some features in The Sims 4 that you are hearing that you don't like? Such as the removal of open world? If the features that has been omitted dosen't really affect on how you play the game, then I say go for it. If you miss the features from Expansion Packs, then it will take a while for them to come back. Such as EP5 which was expected to be released this fall. That said, try the 48 trial on Origin. That will help you judge the game whether it is worth buying or not or if it is something that you enjoy.

Lastly if you had previous sims game such as The Sims 3 and 2 and you are still having tons of fun with it, then I say there is no reason for a new sims game. Do it only if you really wanted a new sims experience.

ive played sims from the very beginning. i have also just tried the trail last night, and yes i miss the open world, big community, careers such as the fireman etc. Also i was shocked at the lack of community lots. maybe your right and wait till i have done more with the sims 3.

"BrianAndree;d-935914" wrote:
I love the Sims 3 honestly, however now that Sims 4 is on sale (and I probably wouldn't buy without the sale otherwise) I'm thinking about buying Sims 4 since it is pretty cheap right now. However, there are a few things that I don't like such as:

-Closed World
-No color wheel (though I have found a mod that changes colors outside of the game)
-Plastic looking texture

However, I want to see what other Sims 3 players with probably similar opinions as me think before I jump to make a purchase.

If you are going to buy it now would be a good time since EA is having a publishing sale and the base game bundles are fairly cheap. If you have a Target near you, I think the physical copies are like $15 now. Nowadays digital is more expensive since most don't use the physical copies anymore. I would say TS3 is more enjoyable overall, but TS4 is nice for a slower paced gameplay. I will say that I like that I tend to keep my families more connected. I often do meet ups with entire families in the parks or have toddler cousins play together in the toddler park I DL from the gallery. Definitely not something I did in TS3.

I've always gotten the new Sims games simply because it was a new Sims game. I never really thought much about putting the money up for it because it became something I just sort of... did. Having said that, I love Sims 4 now, but I wasn't completely sold on it in the beginning - despite shelling out money for the deluxe edition. Like I said, it was just something I did because it's something I've always done.

I hated the art style in the beginning, but after playing for a while, I've grown accustomed to it. I was angry about the things they left out, but as they patched more in - and did really good things with it - I forgave that, too. The pieces that were missing for me personally are there now (except for other supernatural life states). I have 800 hours in the game. I went from feeling disenchanted with it to actually enjoying my time in the game to the point where I play pretty regularly.

So, for me, it's a yes, but I will be honest... I'm still not totally used to the closed world and kind of roll my eyes every time I come up against a loading screen. I'd definitely say if you are unsure about it, get it when it's on sale so if you end up not liking it you aren't wasting full cost.

Thank you very much

It's hard to give advice on this topic. Cause you have people that LOVE The Sims 3 and you have people that LOVE The Sims 4 and some that LOVE both (like me). Both sides have equal points. The sale price for The Sims 4 right now is $14.99 so it's not like you're paying $59.99 or $49.99. I would suggest if you had time left from the free trial to try that but if you don't I'd say try to swing that $14.99. You might like it. But if you don't like it it's not like you're out $60. I don't wanna offend anyone and I'm sorry if I do that wasn't my intention. I've been playing The Sims since the very first one. I love all 4 of the sims games, they each have their strengths and weaknesses.

I think it depends what you want in a Sims game. It is a super sale right now so if you were to get it now would be the time. There are many pros and cons and I am a player that has been invested since the sims 1. I will tell you there are things I like better than TS3, but things I still do miss.

Pros:
-you can visit any world in the game in any save no matter where you live. Makes up for the worlds being small in my opinion because I always missed this in TS3 since it was in 2. You had to move if you wanted to see the city, I hated that.
-CAS is just incredible in this game. It is easier than ever to create the type of Sim you want.
-Build mode is fantastic and way more user friendly than past version, but the interface takes some getting used to.
-The game may have loading screens, but they take 2 seconds even on a lower end computer which I have. This game is much friendly to lower end laptops and desktops. I do not have to get up and do something else anymore while the game loads up either like I did with even TS3 base game because it took so long.
-We may not have an open world, but I think it makes the game so much smoother and less laggy, which is a pro. I had a good laptop for TS3 and it was ridiculously slow in the end.
-The graphics. Sorry for those that think they are cartoony, but I prefer these sims over TS3 pudding faces.
-Neighborhoods are very lively. Always someone for my sim to go out and talk to or meet no matter where I am.
-Multitasking! Seriously one of the best features in TS4 and something that makes it hard for me to go back to TS3.

Cons
-No create a style. I will say I really miss the endless color swatches. They give us nice ones for all the clothing and furniture, but I still miss it.
-No open world. While this is also a bit of pro again due to no lag, it is disappointing at times.
-Emotions can be annoying at times and so can whims.
-Aspirations are almost too easy and I wish we had more of them that matched with careers like previous versions.
-I kind of miss the rabbit hole activities. We have plenty to do with expansions (which I do not have all of) and there are some rabbit holes now, but I miss sending my sim to the movies or the grocery store to buy produce.
-Lackluster expansions. Some are great, some not so much. I only have two out of four due to this.

This is just my opinion as someone who has been playing since I was a little kid. There are great things about TS4 and I have always understood why to open world was taken away. It was a graphical bog on games. Made them slow, laggy, and hard to play for even those with high end computers. I play the game and I enjoy it immensely, sometimes more than I did 3. But there are pros and cons for all games including TS3. It is up to you to decide if this one is worth it. You want it, buy it. You are in between and unsure, for 16 dollars I would still buy it. And if you do not want it, do not buy it. Watch Let's play videos. That has always helped me make decisions whether I want content/packs for TS4 or not.

> @BrianAndree said:
> I love the Sims 3 honestly, however now that Sims 4 is on sale (and I probably wouldn't buy without the sale otherwise) I'm thinking about buying Sims 4 since it is pretty cheap right now. However, there are a few things that I don't like such as:
>
> -Closed World
> -No color wheel (though I have found a mod that changes colors outside of the game)
> -Plastic looking texture
>
> However, I want to see what other Sims 3 players with probably similar opinions as me think before I jump to make a purchase.

Personally, the Sims 4 is way better than The Sims 3. I used to play The Sims 3 all the time and I can actually live without aspects like Open World and Colour Wheel. I suggest you watch Let's Play videos before you purchase it.

Read reviews (LGR recommended), watch LPS/walkthroughs/previews, read the forums, fansites, google stuff,