Open worlds discussion

"Chaotic_Moira;c-18107598" wrote:

"crocobaura;c-18107552" wrote:

"Chaotic_Moira;c-18107401" wrote:

"crocobaura;c-18107198" wrote:
Also don't see the benefits of open worlds when most community lots were rabbit holes, no wonder there were no loading screens because there was nowhere to go. Sending a sim to a restaurant or a resort for example was not a worthwhile trip.

You must not have had all the packs or something. I had restaurants you could sit and order. Tons of different types of bars and clubs. Shops, bakeries, toys stores, jewelry stores, a salon, museums, gyms, pools, honestly the list goes on.. You could even go to class at Uni, although I do think the Uni pack in 4 is better technically. But I am not trying to change your mind about what you prefer, I just wanted to clarify that in fact it was not all rabbit holes depending on what packs one had for their game.

There were no restaurants you could sit and order the in TS3, unless they were mods. The closest they had to a restaurant was a cash register you could buy food from then go eat it at a table. The stores were also buy from a cash register and no real shopping and restocking gameplay attached. Bakeries were in a store set, not a game pack.

The Business as Usual Bistro was not a mod, and it is a restaurant, which you sit down and eat in, and you can own it and set the menu. I don't know why you are telling me that something I literally have in my game is not a thing. Yes it, and several other packs had to be purchased through the store, but they were made by EA, and sold as a packs (or sets if you prefer). They came with game play, cas, and decor, and several even have new worlds, so whatever you call them isn't really the point. The point is they were made for the game, by EA, and function with full game play. And yes, I have retail shops, with restocking and everything! I have farm animals. and a theme park with customizable roller coasters.

I suppose picnic tables must be restaurants too because you sit down and eat food at them too. I don't call that a restaurant, you need a waiter and maitre'd for that along with kitchen staff. Same with shops, selling from inventory is not a shop. I'm glad you enjoyed TS3 but for me it was major downgrade after TS2. Even with all the store sets it wouldn't come close to the type of detaild gameplay TS2 offered for community lots.