They do have group conversations in Sims 3 by the way, but I don’t know if they do that autonomously. They indeed didn’t in this footage. It is possible sims in the earlier games rather seek individual conversations, where sims in 4 join in on larger groups.
As for the actors waiting to play their part, I think Sims 3 has that as well. When my sim goes to a nightclub, the bartender is doing nothing basically untill someone shows up. They are busy though, while the bartender in the Sims 4 part of the video does nothing. That might be a glitch though, I don’t think it’s meant to be that way. I made this video quite some time ago and I believe people told me bartenders are not supposed to just stand there? On the other hand, the open world definitely helps the feeling other sims are having a life of their own. Maybe that’s the feeling you’re describing?
No, I agree one isn’t necessarily better or worse than the other, there are clearly lots of people addicted to Sims 4 so I’m sure it’s playing style and preference. I quit playing Sims 1 by the way back in 2001 because I felt I was too busy keeping my sim satisfied, the feeling that was all there was to it and for me that became more frustrating than fun. Literally making me think: I love this game but it’s as if there’s something in the way that keeps me from actually playing it. In 2009 they appeared to have taken away that ‘something’. I know for a fact though there are tons of simmers who actually loved that aspect and missed it in Sims 3 and now 4. It’s still interesting though to try and figure out what it is exactly what we love in his franchise and what could be improved. And what you are adressing in this topic certainly is something that could use some improvement.
