My Wedding Stories Negative Thread

"Cynna;c-18052918" wrote:
I'm waiting to see more details. However, of what I've seen so far:


Meh:

• The world. It looks like four to five lots, max. Downtown is all set dressing and a couple of stalls. (I'm not sure why I hoped for more.)
  

• Also, I have a feeling that EA/Maxis will be using the heck out of that window shopping feature (not a feature) from now on. It's cheap and a cop out.
  

Cons:

• The slow dancing resembles two people who have just met and were forced to dance together, just to be polite. ("Honey, please go dance with my Auntie Lu. She's been sitting alone for hours!") I was hoping for TS2 style slow dancing. Instead, I see something that resembles dancing lessons in sixth grade gym class.
  

• My biggest disappointment is that a lot of the interactions have been in the game for ages: proposals, toasts, kisses, vow renewals, wedding ceremonies, cutting the cake, buffet tables, drinking, more parties, more dinners, and more talking.
  

My current conclusion: There are nice additions. However, mostly this pack is a miss. Basically, it's mostly more of the same. There is none of the romance or intimacy that I'd finally hoped to see. I sincerely would love the live stream and the accompanying patch to prove me wrong with new kiss types, cuddling in bed, better cuddling on the sofa, dancing close, walking hand in hand, etc. Without more intimate interactions, the Sims in TS4 will continue to behave as if they've been married for forty years, the magic has been gone since year 3, and they've been faking it ever since. At this point, players like me should not have to depend on mods and poses to do something that should have been in the game from day one.

I agree. The slow dance animation looked anything but slow. It's TS4 romance edition all over. Mrs. Crumplebottom is watching, better not make her angry. This pack is basically a wedding update but I can do most of those things already.