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"EricasFreePlay;c-17998608" wrote:
"babajayne;c-17998505" wrote:
This was done a long time ago by The Sims Resource! Back in the Sims 2 days, they had “TSR Challenges”, and you installed something with a wizard which guided you through different objectives. If you completed the challenge, you’d get a badge or something. Anyone remember?
Yes. I remember playing these. These were fun.
I enjoyed them, too. There were some build types and gameplay types. They combined some interesting concepts together that weren’t obvious, which made it more interesting. Like, you’d have to play a Plant Sim, interact with a ghost, get into a fight - just random things that inspired you to make up a story to go along with it. I don’t remember specifics, but it got me using features I hadn’t used much.
So this feature has potential but the challenges they showed so far are very basic in comparison and I don’t understand the incentive.- SimburianRising Rookie@LeGardePourpre
The Oxford English Dictionary gives scenarios as the plural of scenario and that is the authoritative English dictionary. There are lots of words that the UK changed from their original form and it is in common use everywhere here, especially in subjects like politics on TV, "various scenarios" etc.
The change in English probably came about because the error got repeated so often that it became the accepted way of spelling and saying it in time.
Actually the modern Italian plural is scenari I think not scenarii. - I'm really disappointed by this new feature. I know there will be others who are excited and will love it, but scenarios will be useless to me like the create a story in CAS. I don't like challenge type gameplay like 100 Baby Challenge and Rags to Riches, but I know those things are popular in the community. Oh well... maybe the next base game update will have something that I'll like.
"StrawberryYogurt;c-17998606" wrote:
It sounded initially like itd be like sims 2 stories or the story driven sims 2 console games...im afraid its not ?
I know, I initially thought this too! I would have loved something like TS2 Life Stories or Pet Stories or Castaway. I really enjoyed those games, back in the day. If this were to be a choose your own adventure type of system with different in-game events, choices and outcomes, that would be even better. Sadly it seems like it is only a lackluster UI interface which probably took barely any time or resources to create. (Seriously, one person alone could have come up with this).
The initial scenarios seem to be based on existing challenges already present in the community. It doesn't really add anything new. I never play this way, so I am not interested in either of the ones they are launching this system with. I suppose if a completely unique or original type of scenario comes to the game at some point I might give it a look but I really would prefer proper story games if they are going to be included at all.- NateWhiplashRising VanguardYawn.
"simfriend1968;c-17998645" wrote:
"StrawberryYogurt;c-17998606" wrote:
It sounded initially like itd be like sims 2 stories or the story driven sims 2 console games...im afraid its not ?
I know, I initially thought this too! I would have loved something like TS2 Life Stories or Pet Stories or Castaway. I really enjoyed those games, back in the day. If this were to be a choose your own adventure type of system with different in-game events, choices and outcomes, that would be even better. Sadly it seems like it is only a lackluster UI interface which probably took barely any time or resources to create. (Seriously, one person alone could have come up with this).
The initial scenarios seem to be based on existing challenges already present in the community. It doesn't really add anything new. I never play this way, so I am not interested in either of the ones they are launching this system with. I suppose if a completely unique or original type of scenario comes to the game at some point I might give it a look but I really would prefer proper story games if they are going to be included at all.
I wish I knew what people were talking about when mentioning ts2 stories or whtv. But I think the initial scenario is a very basic one but who knows what the "finding love after breakup" will be like. That one seems more like a story one. And spme can be more challenge focused while others are story focused. But for anyone that played sims 2, I made an idea thread for future scenarios here: https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/994939/scenarios-ideas-and-feedback-from-the-community#latest- FatTribble23Seasoned TravelerWell I don't have much to add to the opinions already here beyond my disappointment in every single thing that was announced today, so here's a gif of Sam expressing my takeaway of today's stream.
https://i.imgur.com/YwxYikj.gif - susanleonaRising RookieStarting a new sim scenario when I already have gazillions of them, each playing out my own version of a scenario, and in much more depth than the gurus showed us, just doesn't cut it for me.
- I had no idea this "feature" was so wanted by the community. Sure, I'm a bit out of touch with reality, but... is this their idea of adding some variation to the usual build/buy objects? "We don't have resources or time to add gameplay or new lifestates, so let's give people challenges on how to play the game!"
Sorry, old game. You'll be on the shelf for a bit longer, it seems. - AncientMuse2Seasoned RookieScenarios will give people simple guideline ideas for how to play a game. Some people prefer help in directing their gameplay (achievements, campaigns, end goals) while others prefer to do their own thing (sandbox, freeplay).
I'm a sandbox type of player and have no need to play out a specific scenario or achieve an end goal. I'm the type of person who always skips over game campaigns and goes straight to sandbox mode, so it's not likely I'll utilize this new feature. But I can see it being quite useful for giving people ideas and direction if they're at a loss of what to do in their game or are getting bored with just regular sandbox play style.
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