Am I the only one who thinks the old loading screens looked much better than what they look like now?For those who can't remember the old loading screens or haven't played the game back then, this is what the loading screens originally looked like:http://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TS4-2015-04-13-14-20-36-64.pngThis is what they look like now:http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/DJHubert/Sims4/07823760-80c5-4231-994a-97b7508eb33a.pngI think they used to look much better and I have no clue why they changed them. I know it's not a major concern and they have better things to fix right now than the way the loading screens look, but I would really love to get the old ones back (or even better looking loading screens) in a future update.

"Huiiie_07;d-945769" wrote:Am I the only one who thinks the old loading screens looked much better than what they look like now?For those who can't remember the old loading screens or haven't played the game back then, this is what the loading screens originally looked like:http://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TS4-2015-04-13-14-20-36-64.pngThis is what they look like now:http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/DJHubert/Sims4/07823760-80c5-4231-994a-97b7508eb33a.pngI think they used to look much better and I have no clue why they changed them. I know it's not a major concern and they have better things to fix right now than the way the loading screens look, but I would really love to get the old ones back (or even better looking loading screens) in a future update.You are not alone there, I liked the old one better too.

"Huiiie_07;d-945769" wrote:Am I the only one who thinks the old loading screens looked much better than what they look like now?For those who can't remember the old loading screens or haven't played the game back then, this is what the loading screens originally looked like:http://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TS4-2015-04-13-14-20-36-64.pngThis is what they look like now:http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/DJHubert/Sims4/07823760-80c5-4231-994a-97b7508eb33a.pngI think they used to look much better and I have no clue why they changed them. I know it's not a major concern and they have better things to fix right now than the way the loading screens look, but I would really love to get the old ones back (or even better looking loading screens) in a future update.Well it was a major concern to those who suffer headaches that's probably why it changed. Not to mention, let alone this forum with the obnoxious white coloring gives me "It's too bright!" when you abruptly switch to a dark-looking site to this.

"DragonCat159;c-16649802" wrote:"Huiiie_07;d-945769" wrote:Am I the only one who thinks the old loading screens looked much better than what they look like now?For those who can't remember the old loading screens or haven't played the game back then, this is what the loading screens originally looked like:http://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TS4-2015-04-13-14-20-36-64.pngThis is what they look like now:http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/DJHubert/Sims4/07823760-80c5-4231-994a-97b7508eb33a.pngI think they used to look much better and I have no clue why they changed them. I know it's not a major concern and they have better things to fix right now than the way the loading screens look, but I would really love to get the old ones back (or even better looking loading screens) in a future update.Well it was a major concern to those who suffer headaches that's probably why it changed. Not to mention, let alone this forum with the obnoxious white coloring gives me "It's too bright!" when you abruptly switch to a dark-looking site to this.You can change the color of the forums I believe there are two to choose from a green version and the white version. Only one n the web version though not the mobile version.

"DragonCat159;c-16649802" wrote:"Huiiie_07;d-945769" wrote:Am I the only one who thinks the old loading screens looked much better than what they look like now?For those who can't remember the old loading screens or haven't played the game back then, this is what the loading screens originally looked like:http://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TS4-2015-04-13-14-20-36-64.pngThis is what they look like now:http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/DJHubert/Sims4/07823760-80c5-4231-994a-97b7508eb33a.pngI think they used to look much better and I have no clue why they changed them. I know it's not a major concern and they have better things to fix right now than the way the loading screens look, but I would really love to get the old ones back (or even better looking loading screens) in a future update.Well it was a major concern to those who suffer headaches that's probably why it changed. Not to mention, let alone this forum with the obnoxious white coloring gives me "It's too bright!" when you abruptly switch to a dark-looking site to this.Why? Was it because of the bright white background the old loading screens had? If so, they could have just changed the background to gray like in the ones we have now, but kept the rest of the old ones. This spinning plumbob looks so boring, the old one had a bit of life in it lol.

"3KNPen;c-16649847" wrote:"DragonCat159;c-16649802" wrote:"Huiiie_07;d-945769" wrote:Am I the only one who thinks the old loading screens looked much better than what they look like now?For those who can't remember the old loading screens or haven't played the game back then, this is what the loading screens originally looked like:http://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TS4-2015-04-13-14-20-36-64.pngThis is what they look like now:http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/DJHubert/Sims4/07823760-80c5-4231-994a-97b7508eb33a.pngI think they used to look much better and I have no clue why they changed them. I know it's not a major concern and they have better things to fix right now than the way the loading screens look, but I would really love to get the old ones back (or even better looking loading screens) in a future update.Well it was a major concern to those who suffer headaches that's probably why it changed. Not to mention, let alone this forum with the obnoxious white coloring gives me "It's too bright!" when you abruptly switch to a dark-looking site to this.You can change the color of the forums I believe there are two to choose from a green version and the white version. Only one n the web version though not the mobile version.Makes no difference, two of these color options are obnoxious

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FKM100
7 years ago
I'm sorry to say it, but I loathe them both, because I find them eye-gummingly dull and tedious. I actually close my eyes when the loading screen is showing, so that I don't have to look at it. Honestly, the inside of my eyelids is more interesting IMHO.

"DreamaDove;c-16677726" wrote:
I really wish that the loading screens were dynamic, though. I'd love it if instead it cut off to a looping animation of sims in a car with scenery going by--or even just have rotating screenshots of the towns. Just... something more interesting to look at. As it is now, it just irks me that I have to wait on the game at all.

@DreamaDove, I couldn't agree more.

(Apologies for the vehemence, but this is something that has bothered me right from the start.)
Lonewolf1044
Seasoned Spectator
7 years ago
"Sk8rblaze;c-16652616" wrote:
I think both are pretty bland, but the newer one is better because it's less strain on the eyes than the bright white.

I prefer The Sims 2's lot loading screens. It showed loading progress, method of transportation, and, if loading the home lot, our Sims' family, all surrounded by game icons.

I loved the music while Sims 2 was loading the neighborhoods and that music would stick in my head even after loading. :)
Cinebar
7 years ago
"Huiiie_07;d-945769" wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks the old loading screens looked much better than what they look like now?

For those who can't remember the old loading screens or haven't played the game back then, this is what the loading screens originally looked like:

http://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TS4-2015-04-13-14-20-36-64.png

This is what they look like now:

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/DJHubert/Sims4/07823760-80c5-4231-994a-97b7508eb33a.png

I think they used to look much better and I have no clue why they changed them. I know it's not a major concern and they have better things to fix right now than the way the loading screens look, but I would really love to get the old ones back (or even better looking loading screens) in a future update.

This was a request I and a few others made because the gray helps tone down the brightness of the white which was triggering migraines. Requesting a different color wasn't going to be filled because I was told marketing picked white as the symbol for TS4 so that couldnt' be changed, and the compromise was to add those gray plumbobs so me and some others didn't get so many migraines. No matter what, I think the white backgrounds have to stay and turning down brightness of display didn't really stop the headaches for some of us. It was to the point we couldn't play the game at all.
Huiiie_17
7 years ago
"Cinebar;c-16747045" wrote:
"Huiiie_07;d-945769" wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks the old loading screens looked much better than what they look like now?

For those who can't remember the old loading screens or haven't played the game back then, this is what the loading screens originally looked like:

http://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TS4-2015-04-13-14-20-36-64.png

This is what they look like now:

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/DJHubert/Sims4/07823760-80c5-4231-994a-97b7508eb33a.png

I think they used to look much better and I have no clue why they changed them. I know it's not a major concern and they have better things to fix right now than the way the loading screens look, but I would really love to get the old ones back (or even better looking loading screens) in a future update.

This was a request I and a few others made because the gray helps tone down the brightness of the white which was triggering migraines. Requesting a different color wasn't going to be filled because I was told marketing picked white as the symbol for TS4 so that couldnt' be changed, and the compromise was to add those gray plumbobs so me and some others didn't get so many migraines. No matter what, I think the white backgrounds have to stay and turning down brightness of display didn't really stop the headaches for some of us. It was to the point we couldn't play the game at all.

I wasn't talking about the background color, it can stay gray all it wants, I was talking about the plumbob itself. I like the old version of it much more than the spinning design we have now.
astridentanja
7 years ago
I prefer loading screens showing an ingame picture. Like when I travel to Egypt I see a picture of Egypt.
renato007rigin
5 years ago
Not only the loading screens but the logo, the box art, the main menu, the plumbob, the icons... I still find the rebrand horrendous.
Huiiie_17
7 years ago
"Marjia;c-16650039" wrote:

I'm still using that mod, it didn't break.

Really? The last time I had it, the loading screens looked really weird and definitely broken. I was using this mod (modthesims.info/d/581674) and it is from August 2016. Do you use a different one @Marjia? Would you mind sharing the link? I would love to have a darker loading screen in the game again.
marjia
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
that's the one i use. it doesn't work as well as before, but it turns down the white to a soft grey which is easier on my eyes.
Huiiie_17
7 years ago
"3KNPen;c-16650224" wrote:
@Huiiie_07 THIS is a newer Darker Screen mod. It came out in Feb because the other mod broke for someone. It's updated as of June of 2018.

Thank you so much for this! Looks even better than the other one :)
DoloresGrey
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
I remember quite often. I really liked that and earlier today I was still sad they changed it. But now while I am looking at it I don't like it anymore. I guess I just used to it.