New freelancer careers, new content
A very nice live stream! I liked all new objects and especially the the new male clothes. The careers remind me of TS3 self-employed jobs.
Forum Discussion
"alanmichael1;c-17028857" wrote:"EgonVM;c-17028842" wrote:
Freelancer careers seem interesting, but why are jobs called gigs? For me, gigs are performances (on stage and so on). I think the word commission would fit better there.
But yes, it's awesome to see new things. Yes, these do remind self-employment in The Sims 3, but instead of finding a way to make money, sims find jobs they can do to earn money (that one reminds me of skill opportunities in The Sims 3).
I just wish they had chosen other topics than artist/computer/writer because these are already in the game from the beginning. But on the other hand we can't expect tons of new animations in a free patch. The new desk clutter is adorable and finally men get decent non-juvenile pants.
Those were likely the easiest to implement starting out, plus they're base game so everyone has them. They also make sense because they're you're most likely to find them in Real Life. I mean, you don't really see freelance Astronauts or Secret Agents.
One of the biggest complaints players have had about the careers is the "homework" assignments that take Sims' time away from social activities or family life. Now we can have jobs that have no homework required. That's a big plus.
I've been using mods that add Work From Home options to those careers (plus others) with the Freelance feature I won't have to use those mods, or maybe I send my Sim through the traditional careers then when they max level I'll switch them to freelancing.
Finally, with the mechanic in place we could see additional freelance opportunities. For example, if we got a tweak to photography now that it's base game, we could maybe see a freelance photographer career. Or if you have JA a freelance archaeologist (a gig to find a particular relic, so you have to go to the jungle, dig up some relics then analyze them to find the one you need). Maybe even freelance childcare for folks who own Parenthood. It's a matter of the devs figuring out what sort of skills/activities can be integrated into the new system.
