Interesting thread to follow. It's actually been really nice to see it not devolve into personal insults.
I just think there will be no way that we can all agree on anything being necessary. Like I'm not a color wheel type either.. usually too many options and I find them confusing... like adding in the rgb to get other things to match. I want to be in and out of CAS and build buy and into game quickly... also I worry about this making it harder to load and run. An option would be great, though. The grid idea sounds better to me personally also that @LiELF mentioned.
I also have no interest in an open world unless there are built in very easy to use abilities to teleport also. I didn't like Sims 3 and open world was part of it. I usually say it felt oppressive to me somehow but I think a combination of things did that. Better personalities in Sims 4 sure, but not at the risk of them taking over the story I was telling with my sims... so again some folks better personalities definitely won't match with my ideas for them.
Point is we can all agree to disagree. The Sims has gone on for so many iterations now that there are some major changes between. Some don't like the changes and some do. Sims 4 is my favorite so far.. I wasn't manipulated into it or hoodwinked, or just don't have higher standards than others. I actually really enjoy the story telling capabilities and control the game has given me.. along with many other things.
As for Paralives... yeah I'll be excited when they announce the release and will be on board to try it but I don't need to talk it down or lift it up. I've got a game I enjoy. What bothers me is many that keep promoting it on the forums just seem to put it in spiteful terms and it's a turn off and divisive.. it's not helpful at all. Basically it seems want EA and or the Sims to crash and burn ... like that's gonna happen over an indie game? It creates more of a divide and probably distaste from those that might be willing to give it a go but also still enjoy the game. It's also I don't believe it's helpful to the developers there... added pressure they don't need. I hope that the game is great though and one more thing I can play.
