"Ivyeyed;c-17588670" wrote:
Okay,
1. Maybe people want to work together on builds simultaneously not just taking turns
2. Maybe people want to PLAY the actual GAME together. Tell stories together. React to events together.
3. Please I am begging you to play another video game so you can learn what we are talking about when we say multiplayer. “Online distractions” isn’t part of it.
You would still need to take turns on builds because you are modifying the same build, and you may need to change the view angle, or the floor you're working on, etc. Not sure if you would be able to access the catalogue indepently of each other either.
For people who want to play together, there are a number of screen sharing applications, if you want to try playing with a friend. It's possible for them to play the game on your computer just by letting them view your screen and control the mouse.
I think it would help if people stated more clearly what they want and expect from a multiplayer sims game. Playing with one or two friends is vastly different from a MMO, because the gameplay has to be different. We had The Sims Online and it wasn't a success story. Most simmers like to be in control of their game, and those that request online and multiplayer don't realise that they will lose a lot of control in a game with more than one player. If you think the Eco Lifestle NAPs or sim autonomy are an issue then an online multiplayer game is probably not something you want.