I would think they would learn their lesson from the Sims 4 launch and keep much of the planning for a hypothetical Sims 5 in house. We saw what happened when they brought in someone from outside to manage it -- object babies, no toddlers, teens that feel like miniature adults, and a lot of party stuff. The game has improved from those early days but the launch still has left a mark.
The Sims series is unlike any game out there. I feel like they need someone who understands the game and the community; we're a pretty passionate bunch and if we don't like something we don't hesitate to speak up. That's the main reason I don't think the job postings are for Sims 5 but rather for a spinoff game.
"Cinebar;c-16748428" wrote:
I like to see how things are done in these games so thanks for the info. But the statement it's been five years and they are just getting warmed up...I don't know, it sure has taken quite awhile for them to get warmed up. Because as I said in my feedback discussing most games are ending in this series after the four year mark rolls around...and full games by that point, TS4 is going to need three more? Because they are just now getting warmed up? ;) I know that's not what they meant, but still it gets food to someone like me to pick at it, lol, and to point out yeah, The other three were so full by then they had to end them before it caused computer melt downs.
To me, the base game wasn't really completed until January of 2017 when we finally got toddlers. Granted, they're probably the most adorable toddlers in the series, needing help in the early stages but becoming more self-sufficient as they get older and develop skills. We probably ended up with better toddlers than if they'd been shoehorned in at the last minute -- one of the problems with the current babies is that they ran out of time so we ended up with the objects instead.
If Sims 5 is indeed on the drawing board, I want them to take as long as needed to make the game and do it right. Fully developed worlds and Sims.
