Suggestion: EA become more user friendly
EA, lets just assume you've heard the news already. You no longer are the only fish in the sea, life simulation type games, that is. There are at least two other, currently in progress, games that h...
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So, I think everyone here speaks truth, because the situation and potential solutions are complicated and nuanced. I could say a lot on this topic but I'll try to keep it as short as I can.
Yes, we are facing three life Sim releases in the (semi) near future. Yay for choices! Except that from where I'm standing, there's not a lot to really differentiate them at this stage, which I admit, is still fairly early. All are promising "real life" simulations in one way or another, which is actually not what I'm personally looking for at all. I don't care about the food, I don't care about the daily grind of jobs, I don't care about cars, and I don't care about domestic tasks. I don't care about real life culture, fashion, trends, or even open world (Specifically in relation to my game.) I'm not looking for representation of every aspect of my life or identity, correcting the wrongs of the world, or a "safe" place to simulate where nothing is ever in any danger of offending me. Essentially, I'm not interested in a game that takes itself too seriously and follows the real banality of life, all the way down to the soul-crushing phone obsessions of humanity.
What I am looking for, is the one who will stand out. The one who is cheeky, funny and dramatic. The one who isn't afraid to parody all of the little things that people have in common, and all of the potential failures that life throws in our way. The one who allows some sarcasm, a lot of wonder, and unpredictable creativity. The one who can think outside the box and offer a well-thought-out AI system and who allows me to flavor my game however I want. The one who embraces the fantastical and alternate eras, the one who declares, "anything is possible". It will be the one who genuinely charms and excites me and brings joy or suspense. And the one who allows me to create my weird and wonderful world the way I prefer it, with the households that I want, the styles that I like, the era that I choose, and the gritty edge that I seek.
I suspect the "winner" will continue to be The Sims. At least, I hope it will continue to be the Sims. I will definitely be paying attention to Project Rene for some sign of Ghosts and Reapers. I'll be looking for that cheeky humor and drama that Sims 2 charmed me with. And I'll certainly be looking for depth of gameplay and behaviors, as well as the return of flexibility to change the world environment to my liking.
It would be an absolute shame if we were offered three simulation games that all only simulated the boring realities of simple, day to day, modern idealistic, utopian life.
But yes, some more QA people added in the very near future would help the level of optimism, I think.
Yes, we are facing three life Sim releases in the (semi) near future. Yay for choices! Except that from where I'm standing, there's not a lot to really differentiate them at this stage, which I admit, is still fairly early. All are promising "real life" simulations in one way or another, which is actually not what I'm personally looking for at all. I don't care about the food, I don't care about the daily grind of jobs, I don't care about cars, and I don't care about domestic tasks. I don't care about real life culture, fashion, trends, or even open world (Specifically in relation to my game.) I'm not looking for representation of every aspect of my life or identity, correcting the wrongs of the world, or a "safe" place to simulate where nothing is ever in any danger of offending me. Essentially, I'm not interested in a game that takes itself too seriously and follows the real banality of life, all the way down to the soul-crushing phone obsessions of humanity.
What I am looking for, is the one who will stand out. The one who is cheeky, funny and dramatic. The one who isn't afraid to parody all of the little things that people have in common, and all of the potential failures that life throws in our way. The one who allows some sarcasm, a lot of wonder, and unpredictable creativity. The one who can think outside the box and offer a well-thought-out AI system and who allows me to flavor my game however I want. The one who embraces the fantastical and alternate eras, the one who declares, "anything is possible". It will be the one who genuinely charms and excites me and brings joy or suspense. And the one who allows me to create my weird and wonderful world the way I prefer it, with the households that I want, the styles that I like, the era that I choose, and the gritty edge that I seek.
I suspect the "winner" will continue to be The Sims. At least, I hope it will continue to be the Sims. I will definitely be paying attention to Project Rene for some sign of Ghosts and Reapers. I'll be looking for that cheeky humor and drama that Sims 2 charmed me with. And I'll certainly be looking for depth of gameplay and behaviors, as well as the return of flexibility to change the world environment to my liking.
It would be an absolute shame if we were offered three simulation games that all only simulated the boring realities of simple, day to day, modern idealistic, utopian life.
But yes, some more QA people added in the very near future would help the level of optimism, I think.
