Open worlds discussion

"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.

Yeah there were problems with empty lots due to the way they designed the "call to lots feature". I had that initially as well. And fixing it was annoying. I hope moving forward they make sure lots stay active. Although I still think it could use some fine tuning. I didn't like the store either. It was being forced to go to there to make my game complete that really bugged me, rather than just having optional cas and decor stuff. But then I wasn't a fan of Stuff Packs when they first started those either. I just had to learn to roll with it.

"Cynna;c-18108085" wrote:
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 drives me crazy! They often seem to spawn with you, and it is just weird. I recently came across a mod that is suppose to alter this so that they will be more on the lot. I haven't tried it yet, but I am planning to cause it bugs me so much.

"Cynna;c-18108085" wrote:
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...

I have similar feelings about 4. I don't dislike it, but it didn't wow me. Rather with some time, it started to grow on me. There are things I really like, and that I think they did very well. Mostly with building... But I kinda see it as a floater for me. I am playing it, whilst waiting for the next one to come, hoping that one will be more to my taste.