Representation
I will do my best not to come across as being "political" for that is NOT my intent. I want to start out with that I love the Representation we have in the game. From February showcasing Black Simmers...
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The list of ethnicities that are being proposed here is lengthy. How do you suppose that’s feasible? How many more packs do you plan to buy for this game, 200? Not me.
We have enough skin tones now and malleable features to create a semblance of whatever type of human (plus other beings) we want. But it’s a cartoon - it’s not exact for anyone. At a certain point, don’t we all kind of go, “Eh, close enough” and get on with playing the actual game?
If you want new activities (very few were specified) then I can get on board with lots of those - a tea ceremony is multicultural, isn’t it just pouring some tea and hanging out? Lots of people want that. Simlish anime or manga could be a fun addition - cartoons and comic books aren’t exclusively Japanese. I love it when Maxis puts their own spin on things, that’s when it’s versatile enough for everyone.
Just saying “we need more Latinx representation other than Mexican” doesn’t mean anything. Explain what exactly you’re thinking of, and maybe I would agree if it makes the game more fun.
I also have no idea what is meant by “LGBTQIA representation could be tweaked a bit”. If you’re asking for a clear way to define sexual preferences that affect autonomy and attraction, then I’m all for it.
Disabilities are uncharted territory and I’m not sure how I feel about that. I’m going to leave that topic alone.
But I agree with @bella_goth wanting more depth of what’s within our sims. If we can give their lives more meaning it’s way more satisfying to me than any of the superficial stuff. And what makes a lifestyle different from another’s? If it’s a popular enough idea, and people would enjoy it, it doesn’t matter who it represents. Let’s focus on what we have in common above our differences.
We have enough skin tones now and malleable features to create a semblance of whatever type of human (plus other beings) we want. But it’s a cartoon - it’s not exact for anyone. At a certain point, don’t we all kind of go, “Eh, close enough” and get on with playing the actual game?
If you want new activities (very few were specified) then I can get on board with lots of those - a tea ceremony is multicultural, isn’t it just pouring some tea and hanging out? Lots of people want that. Simlish anime or manga could be a fun addition - cartoons and comic books aren’t exclusively Japanese. I love it when Maxis puts their own spin on things, that’s when it’s versatile enough for everyone.
Just saying “we need more Latinx representation other than Mexican” doesn’t mean anything. Explain what exactly you’re thinking of, and maybe I would agree if it makes the game more fun.
I also have no idea what is meant by “LGBTQIA representation could be tweaked a bit”. If you’re asking for a clear way to define sexual preferences that affect autonomy and attraction, then I’m all for it.
Disabilities are uncharted territory and I’m not sure how I feel about that. I’m going to leave that topic alone.
But I agree with @bella_goth wanting more depth of what’s within our sims. If we can give their lives more meaning it’s way more satisfying to me than any of the superficial stuff. And what makes a lifestyle different from another’s? If it’s a popular enough idea, and people would enjoy it, it doesn’t matter who it represents. Let’s focus on what we have in common above our differences.
