Things I Like
- Multitasking was definitely a step in the right direction, and as most would say, something that should have been done way before the Sims 4.
-Moodlets are fun to mess around with, it's nice to know I can effect my Sim based on these "Aura's", taking different types of showers/baths, or just socializing through other Sim's.
- Dates. I'm not sure if this was in the Sims 3 or not, I can't recall much from it, as I've never really played too much into it. But Date's are fun in the Sims 4, I find it interesting that you have a certain time limit, and that you're trying to achieve certain goals within the date to try and get different rankings, also as a bonus we get things in our household inventory for achieving a higher status rating. (I usually get Legendary, as it's pretty easy overall).
-Create a Sim. This is probably one of the best character creations we'll see to date (of course not including those Korean Mmorpg's). I love how you designed it, and just said, "You know what? Screw sliders! Just grab and drag!". It's as simplified, or as complex as you want it to be, and it allows for great customization. I'm sure other companies will get behind this idea in the future as well. It's a good idea, at least for the PC.
- Entire room/object movement. This is something that just makes sense, and again is something that should have been introduced a LONG time ago. It's nice that now we can attach chairs to tables, and move the entire set as one piece. I'm also a huge fan of grabbing an entire room, and just being able to move it with everything as is within. Very useful function, although, I can't say I have a need to really move entire rooms, as usually when I'm rebuilding, I'm trying to make something new an inventive.
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Things I Dislike/Suggestions
- No Weather. I'm honestly not sure why this hasn't been added. I mean it just makes sense to have weather in The Sims. I'm actually trying to recall a Sims game from the PS2, and if it had weather or not. I'm almost positive it did... I remember lightning. Anyways, this is a MUST, and to top off the weather conditions, it could also affect "Moodlets", such as being gloomy, sad, scared, etc, etc, depending on weather conditions.
- Loading Screens. Honestly, this is a huge setback from the Sims 3. The Sims 3 with it's open world was a huge step forward, and now you've taken it back to square one. Whoever decided to put this back into the game needs to be "Slapped Silly" (Ha ha! It's not mean since it's from the Sims Game! =P). But honestly, I don't know if it's too late (I'm guessing it is), but loading screens should be removed, or at least in the same neighborhood, the idea that I have to load over, and over, just to visit another sim within the same district is silly.
- No swimming pools. Why? I get you want to make money with upcoming expansions, and try to nickel and dime people for basic features that should have ALREADY been there. But seriously, huge setback, the Original Sims had swimming for crying out loud. Why decide to make people purchase this in every new Sims game now?
- Limited outfits. Again with the nickel and dime-ing people to death. While I do enjoy the option to change the colors of outfits. It just feels like this game should have a color "Wheel" already. The game needs something like a "Clothing" shop, where players can go down-town to a store district and purchase new clothing through simoleons. Again, I understand the idea behind continuously trying to make money, but in the long run Simoleons becomes useless after a while, we need a different function for it. Shops would be a more then welcome addition in my opinion. We could also stand for some more clothing customization options, such as shirts being sleeveless, or sleeved, short sleeved, or long sleeved, etc, etc. More ways to customize clothing would be awesome. Also, we should be able to put decals on our shirts, pants, etc, along with the option of changing different parts clothing, such as having 3 diff color selections per piece of clothing.
- Auto-Save. I just lost 3 hours worth of work, because a function that "should" be working, isn't. Maybe take another look at how this works. I suggest making the game Auto-Save every 30-45 minutes, whenever you go through a loading screen, and possibly when your Sim(s) get back from work.
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Overall I'm enjoying the Sims 4, enough to buy some expansion packs? Maybe not. I honestly do hate purchasing products with stuff that should have "already" been there, but then being charged and arm and a leg to purchase it.
I'd enjoy The Sims 4 much more if we could see some more customization, and maybe other uses for money other than furniture, such as the suggestion above about clothing, and "Down-Town" stores.
EA Staff (Retired)
