I have been playing the Sims since the first game came out so I'm used to the initial game being a little 'light' on substance. That being said here are my pro's and con's.
PRO'S:
1. Emotions are great. They add a new aspect to the game.
2. I like that Sims can multitask. Eating dinner while watching T.V. and talking to another Sim is a great addition.
3. The CAS options are great. I like everything you can do with it.
4. The ability to place objects anywhere. Moving the pictures up and down the wall is super easy.
5. The cooking options are interesting. I like clicking on fridge and choosing what to cook.
CON'S:
1. It feels more like a console game instead of a PC game.
2. Skills are too easy to gain. I gain 3 cooking levels just by eating.
3. There is no skill journal. I can't keep track of how much of my book is already written for example.
4. You can't go next door without a load screen. You can't go downtown without a load screen. I hate load screens even quick ones.
5. You can't see the neighborhood because of no map or zoomed out view.
6. The town is super small. There are many Sims running around town but where do they live because there aren't that many houses and everyone I visit seems to be empty.
7. There are no repairmen. You either repair it yourself or buy new.
8. The camera options are horrible. I preferred the Sims 3 options as far as scrolling and rotating cameras.
9. There is no time to do anything fun. Time goes by so fast in the game. You only have time for needs and work not entertaining or fun. You age really quickly too.
10. Unlockable objects really irk me. If I paid for the game, I should have access to all items all the time without levels or unlocking them. Again this makes it more like a console game then a PC game.
Right now I am not impressed with the game. I am hoping there will be good updates without gauging me for more money. I also am not happy about the rumor that you may have to pay for a monthly premium to get the good stuff. I hope that EA keeps with the same Sims store like the Sims 3. I also don't like the Gallery. I never really used the Exchange but I preferred that set up to this new Gallery.
EA Staff (Retired)
