Open worlds discussion

"Sthenastia;c-18107603" wrote:
I think that the golden standard is somewhere between TS3 open world and TS4 closed neighbourhood. I would like to see bigger and more open premade neighbourhoods but with a possibility to create my own world and the possibility to edit the public area between the lots because sometimes EA does mistakes and due to that we have a gap between lots and streets for example.

Yes. If functioning open worlds are to become a thing of the past, I'd settle for larger, open neighborhoods. So long as I have a variety of lots that I could access without hitting a loading screen. The ability to add and/or create new neighborhoods, with unique residents that generally remain there, is also key.

"crocobaura;c-18108022" wrote:



My main complaint about the lots that were playable was that they were empty or closed when my sim got there and that was entirely due to the way the open world system was designed to work. The fact that they sold many community playable activities through the store is a different issue altogether. I bought all the packs but if I want a fully functional game I was expected pay more for that and store prices are not exactly cheap, and they would still suffer from the same issue as other playable lots and be empty or closed when you got there. If you are fine with that good for you.

For me, TS4's problem is worse. There are a few Sims present before my Sim arrives, true. Yet, they're all lined up on the sidewalk as if they're waiting for the bus. This, among other things, bothered me so much that I stopped playing TS4. Now, I only use it when I'm in the mood to continue a story that I started there. I use the pose player mod and I set up screenshots to go along with the story. When I want to play a game, I go back to TS3.

For me, the tradeoff of the open world just wasn't worth what I eventually got with TS4. There's still lag, still bugs, and eight years later, there still isn't the same kind of functionality that I've come to expect.

But that's okay. We like what we like. I just hope that eventually a future installment of the franchise will provide a more modern version of the things that are important to me. This time, I didn't get them. Next time? Perhaps...

Maybe with another developer? Who knows...

::fingers crossed, either way::