Despite all the hype, I am still very much looking forward to Seasons! I like the way the worlds look in the trailers, but maybe that's just because I live somewhere we get constant dusting of snow during the winter...so I am pretty used to flat slow in real life :smiley: And I am super pumped to see the new gameplay and calendar/holiday system! This is something that has never been done before in a previous series so I am pretty excited to see how this plays out.
As I've said on many threads, I really enjoy the Sims 4. It works for me and my style of gameplay, and I've spent countless hours having fun with it. But, with that said, I know the gameplay is definitely not perfect...
I can understand why some simmers may be disappointed. For many, the Sims is an immersive game, where the look and feel of the world around them is critical to maximizing their connection with the gameplay. Especially for those who come from places where they have lots of snow in real life...or those who live in places where there is no snow, and, through the sims, they get to experience the weather elements vicariously.
Personally, why I think Sims 4 aggrevates so many simmers is because it tends to stifle creativity. We are kind of locked in to what EA sees in their own heads, which often does not align to how we envision our own worlds to look and feel. Simmer's cannot design their own neighborhoods, are stuck with a limited amount of lots, building tools and options are limited, and, with a lack of patterns and color wheels, there is only so much flexibility for customization. So, basically, Simmers never get to quite fully express themselves. And since many of the sims behave and act in similar manners, there is just a lot of sameness to the worlds.
At the end of the day, I think the fundamental technology that was chosen for sims 4 has backed EA into a corner. And sadly, ladies and gentlemen, I think we are stuck with it. Because I have a feeling it's either this or nothing :neutral: At this point, I am not even sure if there will ever be a Sims 5 in PC form?!?
