The Comparison Thread
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Just realised that I forgot to cover the fury system and to add more detail to the fact that relationships weren't mutual in the early games. The fury system used to lead to all sorts of chaos if you didn't take measures against it once it came into play, especially if it was triggered between Sims in the same household. Drama actually had a lasting impact and varying impacts depending on what had actually happened; a simple argument would trigger the fury state for around a day or so whilst something major like cheating would trigger it for an in game week. Non-mutual relationships also mean by default that there's more to consider when making friends.
https://i.postimg.cc/NF4233BX/Fury-Relationships.png
Mean interactions in TS4 in general feel very watered down and very weak. The word I've always used to describe it is sterilised. I can't for the life of me remember which member of the team said it, but I remember a discussion where it was said that certain interactions in the mean category were deemed as abusive. I specifically remember how scenes like below were mentioned (with pointing, flinching and the like) and labelled as abusive. That was also why the slap interaction was moved to the new mischief category from the mean category.
https://i.postimg.cc/y8mQW3mC/Screenshot-26.jpg
Considering what's actually possible in TS4 if you want to go the vengeful deity route, I find that pretty laughable.
Mean interactions in TS4 in general feel very watered down and very weak. The word I've always used to describe it is sterilised. I can't for the life of me remember which member of the team said it, but I remember a discussion where it was said that certain interactions in the mean category were deemed as abusive. I specifically remember how scenes like below were mentioned (with pointing, flinching and the like) and labelled as abusive. That was also why the slap interaction was moved to the new mischief category from the mean category.
https://i.postimg.cc/y8mQW3mC/Screenshot-26.jpg
Considering what's actually possible in TS4 if you want to go the vengeful deity route, I find that pretty laughable.
