Sims 4 Not So Happy Play Thread & Neutral , No Bashing just your thought's

"Sel;14877330" wrote:
No open world is killing me :/ I honestly can't enjoy the Sims 4 with all the loading screens, especially when there's Sims 3 with amazing open worlds and its own world editor... It really sucks cause I like the game otherwise but I can't play it for longer than a few minutes :/ And it's not something they can ever fix, either..

I am sorry your having so much trouble with the loading part, Thanks for sharing, I hope the game gets better for you for the future.

I am enjoying the game but I think there is a lot of room for improvement. For example, there aren't enough lots on the worlds, and the more content is added this omission becomes even more glaring. I like my Sims to have a lot of things to do in town, and these towns are too limiting.

I also am not as enthralled by the worlds as I was with the Sims 3 worlds. In my opinion, some of them were just more interesting and unique. Hopefully this is a problem that will be corrected with the addition of more, better worlds.

All in all, I do still like it. I think the 2 expansions have been great, other than the retail career feeling broken (employees who won't work, etc.) I also love the game packs, particularly the choices in theme. But I hope they make these improvements. And add a casino!

"xSpoiledx;14879903" wrote:
I am enjoying the game but I think there is a lot of room for improvement. For example, there aren't enough lots on the worlds, and the more content is added this omission becomes even more glaring. I like my Sims to have a lot of things to do in town, and these towns are too limiting.

I also am not as enthralled by the worlds as I was with the Sims 3 worlds. In my opinion, some of them were just more interesting and unique. Hopefully this is a problem that will be corrected with the addition of more, better worlds.

All in all, I do still like it. I think the 2 expansions have been great, other than the retail career feeling broken (employees who won't work, etc.) I also love the game packs, particularly the choices in theme. But I hope they make these improvements. And add a casino!

only time will tell, thank you for your post, :)

Speaking of worlds, that reminds me of something else that bugs me. I'm tired of having the same residential worlds in each game. It gets old fast. One thing I really love about Sims 2, is the high level of customization for my worlds. Even though I never tried my hand at creating new maps, I have been able to create a HUGE variety of worlds over the years with the maps I have. I can create a world from any era. But I can't really do that with Sims 4. I can use CC to make lots from different eras, but the backdrops will be the same, and it breaks the immersion for me. Yeah, Sims 2 has the road & mailboxes (unless I use default replacements), but it's not as obvious to me. I have also been very impressed with the variety of worlds available in Sims 3. I feel like I have a lot more options for how I want to play with both games, in comparison to Sims 4. It occurred to me today that although I could now make an awesome "book accurate" Brienne of Tarth for Sims 4, I don't have the ability to make a reasonable Westeros or medieval themed world. Brienne would have to live in one of the Sims 4 worlds, there are no options for anything different. And that's disappointing for me.

I think I could enjoy Sims 4 a lot more if I wasn't limited to the same residential worlds.

"Cabelle1863;14879949" wrote:
Speaking of worlds, that reminds me of something else that bugs me. I'm tired of having the same residential worlds in each game. It gets old fast. One thing I really love about Sims 2, is the high level of customization for my worlds. Even though I never tried my hand at creating new maps, I have been able to create a HUGE variety of worlds over the years with the maps I have. I can create a world from any era. But I can't really do that with Sims 4. I can use CC to make lots from different eras, but the backdrops will be the same, and it breaks the immersion for me. Yeah, Sims 2 has the road & mailboxes (unless I use default replacements), but it's not as obvious to me. I have also been very impressed with the variety of worlds available in Sims 3. I feel like I have a lot more options for how I want to play with both games, in comparison to Sims 4. It occurred to me today that although I could now make an awesome "book accurate" Brienne of Tarth for Sims 4, I don't have the ability to make a reasonable Westeros or medieval themed world. Brienne would have to live in one of the Sims 4 worlds, there are no options for anything different. And that's disappointing for me.

I think I could enjoy Sims 4 a lot more if I wasn't limited to the same residential worlds.

Yes I think that as well, I was asking EA reps on the phone, to write Me down as wanting a Monsterville town or world, I had made one in My Sims 2, all my Vampires, Werewolves, Zombie's and such live there, :)

"Cabelle1863;14879949" wrote:
Speaking of worlds, that reminds me of something else that bugs me. I'm tired of having the same residential worlds in each game. It gets old fast. One thing I really love about Sims 2, is the high level of customization for my worlds. Even though I never tried my hand at creating new maps, I have been able to create a HUGE variety of worlds over the years with the maps I have. I can create a world from any era. But I can't really do that with Sims 4. I can use CC to make lots from different eras, but the backdrops will be the same, and it breaks the immersion for me. Yeah, Sims 2 has the road & mailboxes (unless I use default replacements), but it's not as obvious to me. I have also been very impressed with the variety of worlds available in Sims 3. I feel like I have a lot more options for how I want to play with both games, in comparison to Sims 4. It occurred to me today that although I could now make an awesome "book accurate" Brienne of Tarth for Sims 4, I don't have the ability to make a reasonable Westeros or medieval themed world. Brienne would have to live in one of the Sims 4 worlds, there are no options for anything different. And that's disappointing for me.

I think I could enjoy Sims 4 a lot more if I wasn't limited to the same residential worlds.

Yes, I agree with this. It's great you can travel between 'worlds' in 4, though so far those worlds aren't worlds, but neighborhoods. All those neighborhoods combined, when you own all content available, are the same size as Sunset Valley now (which you only need the basegame for). Lot wise that is, because Sunset Valley has way more room in between. Some will consider that room empty space but even when you do, you can throw in as many lots into that open space as you like. The fact neighborhoods in 4 have such completely different atmospheres is as much a strength as a weakness. It feels as if the sims are traveling between different worlds, but they are in fact very tiny neighborhoods which feels strange to me.

I played Sims 4 again yesterday btw, but I'm sorry to say the experience hasn't changed for me yet. I'm just pushing them around, watching them swaying from emotion to emotion without any clear reason (which goes so quickly that they are completely useless and mean nothing) and the fact they hardly ever face sims they're talking to just might very well be one of my main dealbreakers.

"JoAnne65;14880019" wrote:

"Cabelle1863;14879949" wrote:
Speaking of worlds, that reminds me of something else that bugs me. I'm tired of having the same residential worlds in each game. It gets old fast. One thing I really love about Sims 2, is the high level of customization for my worlds. Even though I never tried my hand at creating new maps, I have been able to create a HUGE variety of worlds over the years with the maps I have. I can create a world from any era. But I can't really do that with Sims 4. I can use CC to make lots from different eras, but the backdrops will be the same, and it breaks the immersion for me. Yeah, Sims 2 has the road & mailboxes (unless I use default replacements), but it's not as obvious to me. I have also been very impressed with the variety of worlds available in Sims 3. I feel like I have a lot more options for how I want to play with both games, in comparison to Sims 4. It occurred to me today that although I could now make an awesome "book accurate" Brienne of Tarth for Sims 4, I don't have the ability to make a reasonable Westeros or medieval themed world. Brienne would have to live in one of the Sims 4 worlds, there are no options for anything different. And that's disappointing for me.

I think I could enjoy Sims 4 a lot more if I wasn't limited to the same residential worlds.

Yes, I agree with this. It's great you can travel between 'worlds' in 4, though so far those worlds aren't worlds, but neighborhoods. All those neighborhoods combined, when you own all content available, are the same size as Sunset Valley now (which you only need the basegame for). Lot wise that is, because Sunset Valley has way more room in between. Some will consider that room empty space but even when you do, you can throw in as many lots into that open space as you like. The fact neighborhoods in 4 have such completely different atmospheres is as much a strength as a weakness. It feels as if the sims are traveling between different worlds, but they are in fact very tiny neighborhoods which feels strange to me.

I played Sims 4 again yesterday btw, but I'm sorry to say the experience hasn't changed for me yet. I'm just pushing them around, watching them swaying from emotion to emotion without any clear reason (which goes so quickly that they are completely useless and mean nothing) and the fact they hardly ever face sims they're talking to just might very well be one of my main dealbreakers.

Yup I Agree, I think it is very odd when they talk or wave to another Sim, and they are facing their Backs to each other, I am like whoa and talk for My Sims by saying you need to face me buddy, :)

I am fine with the game really it's the company I am disgusted with. They have used transgender people to make sales and made a fiasco out of it. They have the nerve to shut down threads for being politically charged after doing a politically charged update. I see people who are uncomfortable with the update getting bashed and having their threads shut down even when they are not being nasty.

I hate this update because of the ugliness it has shown from our community and the ironic thing is that I see it mostly from the pro update people. Even when an anti update person is respectful they are prodded and poked until they say something that can be picked apart.

"shellbeme;14880507" wrote:
I am fine with the game really it's the company I am disgusted with. They have used transgender people to make sales and made a fiasco out of it. They have the nerve to shut down threads for being politically charged after doing a politically charged update. I see people who are uncomfortable with the update getting bashed and having their threads shut down even when they are not being nasty.

I hate this update because of the ugliness it has shown from our community and the ironic thing is that I see it mostly from the pro update people. Even when an anti update person is respectful they are prodded and poked until they say something that can be picked apart.

I've mostly seen threads closed due to some very nasty hateful language being used. From all sorts of positions.

It's fine to say that you don't particularly want this feature-and it's optional so you don't ever need to use it.

The issues have arisen with the added words people have used to describe it. 'Creepy' 'mentally ill' 'abnormal' are just a few. That's not appropriate and while I understand some people don't like the patch you can absolutely say so without getting drawn into a personal comment situation.

I don't think the hateful comments are more from one 'side' over another. People have been very ugly to one another from all positions. There isn't an excuse for that-but that's why report and flagging posts is an option. Mods are here to deal with the inappropriate posts and to decide what they consider inappropriate. All we can do is to report from where ever you see it.

Obviously I have never posted anything, so hello to everyone :) I just wanted to say that 4 really sucks and it's only for the fact that I don't have an open world. It is the most frustrating thing to have to load every single time I leave my house. Why... I had 2 and then when 3 came out and I heard about the worlds, it was like the heavens opened up to me and screamed my name. So I got 4 without hesitation. But then I played and I can't even go anywhere! The game is really good and I like literally everything else except for the world thing. Like that's just the absolute worst thing they could've ever done is go right back to how 2 was. And I don't even like playing, cause I literally get so bored being stuck at my sims home all day. And in all honesty, if I had watched a video about 4 before I got it and saw how the worlds were, I would not have bought the game. I threw away the receipt cause I mean, it's Sims 4... 3 was bomb so why wouldn't 4 be? But I'm like so disappointed. And I know, I'm exaggerating but, to me, this is a big deal breaker. I wish I had the receipt so I could return the game and just stick with 3 until they come out with 5 and, hopefully, change it back.

Also, I really miss the community idea they gave us in 3. Like how we had "The Exchange" and everyone could upload their creations for others to download and enjoy. Like now if I want extra stuff, I have to go through other websites and download them from there. I just felt so much more secure doing it from "The Sims" creators and not just random websites. And we still have "The Community" (I think that's what it's called) when you're in the game and can download others creations, but if their creations have external cc then that doesn't work if you haven't downloaded that exact content which really kinda sucks. It's not that big of a deal, it was just nice how 3 helped us come together like that.

Another thing that's really not that big of a deal, but it'd be nice if they could maybe fix it with a patch or something... is the custom music. In 3 they gave us a specific folder in the actual Sims file on your computer that was just for custom music. Which, I thought, was just the best thing ever. And now, you have put your music in other music folders. So like, I have all my music in "Electronica" and when I'm in my game I hear my music and their pre-set music. Which is kind of annoying cause sometimes I just wanna hear music, my sims aren't listening or dancing, I just wanna hear music and the other music gets in the way.