The Sims 4 Discover University - Gameplay trailer

"catloverplayer;c-17300302" wrote:

"Sigzy05;c-17300270" wrote:

"@catloverplayer;c-17300245" wrote:
New elevators?
https://twitter.com/FCowplant/status/1191788055499333633?s=19

In case you haven't noticed cat, they are using the elevators and apartments from City Living to do the dorms. You can clearly see the "build mode buildings" on top of the fx buildings in the trailer, in one of the neighborhoods. It'll probably be the same teleport up and down situation.

I thought they were from the pack.

They are, but they are recycling them from CL.

"Sigzy05;c-17300229" wrote:
Are all Universities in the USA just like highschools? . . . Not to mention those same costumers will see this trash and think sims can actually put up instagram stories in the game when that isn't true and it's not even a feature listed for this pack, false advertising Maxis, well done. Pandering 10/10.

@Sigzy05 No, Colleges and Universities in the USA are not like high schools. They are very diverse. Each has its own unique culture from state, to city, to private, small, large, elite, HBCU (historically black college and university). Very very unique with different customs and culture. I have attended a public college (SUNY = State University of New York) and two private universities for graduate school in two different states and the culture at each of the three institutions I attended were like night and day.

This is a game. They tend to focus on a stereotypical "college/university" experience. But it is not necessarily atypical.

As for the instagram. There is social media in the game and a simstagram that sims can post to and update their social blah blah blah. I have my sims use it all the time. Don't remember if it is base game or if it came with City Living or Get Famous, but my sims use it.

Is that Simstagram? Woah can we now see it and upload images?

"SelinaKyles;c-17300278" wrote:
Only thing I don’t like is how small the dorms are. She switched into 3 dorms and they all seem like a small square. And that’s all cause outside the walls are either the hallway or a bathroom or elevator. Hopefully we can’t rent a lot like in TS3

Heh, I was actually thinking that those are about twice the size of the room that 3 people shared in my old dorms. The two people room had space for literally a bunk bed, one wardrobe and a desk.

But yes, off-campus living is a possibility in DU.

Am I the only one who thought this was a wee bit cringey?

This pack sounds nice and all, but I'm afraid that the university features are going to be a bit shallow. They're really over-emphasizing partying and goofing off with your friends, which are social activities that can be done without the pack.

13 majors? What if they function similarly to rabbithole careers? It would be like putting a new label on the old content.
Hanging out in a student center? What would make it different than going to the library and chatting with other teens? Bringing laptops? Your kid?
The huge emphasis on playing soccer?? One of the selling points?? Does anyone else find that concerning? :'(

I feel as if they're polishing this trailer up nicely in order to make us look the other way add a gallon of sparkles to shiny, new content that may actually not turn out to be much different than existing gameplay mechanics. {Please, please, let me be wrong......]

I am really happy that we're getting room-mates, though!

"ShockJupiter;c-17300266" wrote:

Outlook Doubtful. That would be too awesome. . . . We beed a higher level of difficulty, not a debate team. I hope that all the university goals reflect the difficulty of going to university in real life, but I doubt it.

@ShockJupiter I hear ya, but I play the game to escape reality and create the reality I want, so difficulty is not what I aim for in playing the game. But I do get that you want to be challenged. That's why I have opted not to get ROM because it is too easy to become a caster and too easy to learn all of the spells and way too easy to prank and cast spells on the sages (is that what they are called). So, I get the need to increase difficulty levels here and there.

However, with learning skills, aspirations, and careers, I am glad it is not too difficult, because you can work on multiple aspirations at a time. Your sims can work on more than one career in a lifetime. It makes it more interesting. In previous sims franchises it was hard to complete an aspiration, but then you could only complete one. In TS4 you can do multiple, so I like that it is something that is doable and not arduous.

"FurSimsOfficial;c-17300226" wrote:
Just saw it. Have to say I am not a fan of seeing The Sims also follow these social media hypes, hashtags and terms etc. It is a bit off putting for me and I feel too old for this stuff. Then again I feel the focus is only on a certain target group. But ok..

Agreed. I had to google “Got the W” - do kids really say that? Never heard that before. How is that easier than saying, “I/We won!” So lame. And I only see #blessed when my friends use it ironically. I don’t even see how that fits in with being in a secret society. You don’t post publicly about secret societies, duh.
They’re trying too hard to be hip and it feels disconnected from reality.

"mika;c-17300275" wrote:
Julia is a whole mood. Can't wait for the pack to release

Also, did anyone notice she said "they're gonna take my stuff"?? Is that referring to the repo man returning?

@mika Possibly. Here is an excerpt from the blog. Note the last sentence

Financial Aid
Whether your Sim chooses the hallowed halls of the University of Britechester with its focus on arts and humanities, or the cutting-edge Foxbury Institute and its science and tech slant, there’s a ton to do, see, and learn as they journey through higher education!

But before they start packing their bags, doing a little research on how they’re going to pay for education is a good idea. There are tons of scholarships and grants available for both academically and athletically gifted students, as well as need-based scholarships. If your Sim has already started down their career path and wants to further their education, they may want to consider a career scholarship. You’ll be able to find out which scholarships are available for your Sims to help cover their college costs.

Your Sims also have the opportunity to take out student loans to help fund their education, but be aware that payments will be due as soon as they graduate.

I thought "Got the W" was weird too. Not because I don't hear it. I do. And I've actually heard it for years. But I always thought it was a Chicago thing. Specifically a Chicago Cubs thing. (Why is irrelevant.)

Maybe it started to spread after the Cubs won the World Series back in 2016

"DaWaterRat;c-17300342" wrote:
I thought "Got the W" was weird too. Not because I don't hear it. I do. And I've actually heard it for years. But I always thought it was a Chicago thing. Specifically a Chicago Cubs thing. (Why is irrelevant.)

Maybe it started to spread after the Cubs won the World Series back in 2016

Not over here it didn't.