LoveStruck Negative Thread 2.0
This is a 2.0 from the other thread
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I echo other people’s opinions regarding the lack of physical TOTOs. I'm not that interested in realism in The sims. I prefer the quirky, abstract and weird fantastical way of pixel life. That being said, there is one thing that I believe should be realistic to a certain extend, and that's basic behavior . Natural, human behavior . Since sims are designed after humans, -even the occult life states-their behavior should at least simulate human behavior in a way that makes sense to us, for they are similar to us. Ultimately sims’ behavior is what makes the game interesting and challenging. I want my sims to surprise me, but the way they act has to make sense within a certain context. Otherwise what’s the point?
To me, Non-sensical behavior = 😑 game. Sure, an unstable engine could cause a glitch in the simulatrix, however, there is no excuse for purposely neglecting some of the most obvious attraction factors: physical attraction. No excuse whatsoever.
It is human (survival) instinct to judge others based on appearance. It is ingrained in our DNA. I don’t have to explain why. We all know why. Maybe not everyone does it, maybe not everyone is aware of it, but it is a completely natural thing for humans to look at fitness, height, weight, facial appearance and what have you. It should be natural for our sims too.
I can respect and like someone without being physically / sexually attracted to them. There’s no need to vilify a person for not being attracted to certain body types or skin color. We all vibe at different frequencies. Some people are not attracted to muscular white guys with blonde hair and others don't care for the curvy exotic type. Black Beards are yuck to some. So what? That's OK. Can't we have taste, or opinions? It's ok to be selective when looking for a potential mate. It's natural, it’s healthy. Let our sims have that choice too, the way most of us do.
- The fact that occults are not included in the TOTO system is -quite frankly- sad. I would expect an EP to expand on supernatural love too.
- And then there's the friggin non-dumbbells. The non-dumbbells really get to me. I don't know why they're non-functional. It's just dumb. Dumb dumbbells. There, i said it.
Yes, totally agree. I often think this world has become so insane with political correctness that I don't belong here anymore. Am I allowed to say insane these days?
And why couldn't they just add an extra drop-down option for boyfriend/girlfriend/partner if they wanted to be inclusive? I want a boyfriend option for my straight gal sims, but now that is excluded. So how is that inclusive?
Totally, absolutely agree. Really tired of the perspective that if something can be viewed in a harmful way, then therefore, it's harmful. So the answer is to just avoid those things altogether? No personal accountability, no room for nuance? We'll all just pretend that the world is so very nice to everyone, all the time and that things like physical or appearance attractions don't exist? (Apparently, neither do husbands and wives or boyfriends and girlfriends. 😑)
Come on, EA. This game lacks common sense and basic maturity. We're not five.The fact that occults are not included in the TOTO system is -quite frankly- sad. I would expect an EP to expand on supernatural love too.
Oh you seriously thought they would allow people to be turned off by vampires? SMH. Have you even heard of the National Organization for Vampires? . . . Oh, you haven't? Well, trust me they have a powerful lobby here in the U.S. There'd be boycotts, shaming. EA doesn't want that.
I'm in total agreement with this. All of it.
One sim can be incredibly particular and picky, be the forever bachelor(ette) - and the other might not share this sentiment at all and just wants someone who's nice and affectionate. It can lead to different outcomes and lifestyles. It's far too safe for a pack that aims to be a bit more 'saucy'.
I agree because the Sims never started out on realism but as a parody of RL and now it turned into a simulation of realism and not one's dream of how they wish to play the game.
