I have been a long time Sims player, I still have all my games, starting with the original SIMS...
I'm going to start with things I DON'T like, since there are more of those, than what I do like, after having spent so much $$$$$ on this UNFINISHED game!! I don't care if EP's are not out yet..... this base game is horrible!
First - I HATE the "closed world"..... what happened to those beautiful, full, open worlds??!!! Seriously??!! That was one of the best parts of the Sims3, at least to me! And while it seems a lot of simmers like the "travelling" of the Sims4, I HATE it!! I hate that I have to sit and look at that stupid plumbob for my sim to travel within their own world, I rather enjoyed watching them travel throughout their neighborhood! This is just the worst part of the game! Hate it, hate it, hate it!!!! The "world/neighborhood" is U-G-L-Y!!
Second - no cars? Really??????? No bikes???? Really??? How, exactly does my "realistic" sim get to and from places??? Horrible!!
Third - I can't change the 'shape' of my lots??? Seriously???? I thought this game was supposed to be so wonderful and realistic!! I live in the mountains, there isn't a flat piece of land around here.... why do my sims have to live on such flat land????
Other things I don't like - no pools, can't add plots (which goes along with the horrible world/neighborhood), no basements, not being able to "design" objects and change colors and patterns like before, graphics are somewhat child like/cartoonish, not realistic looking as Sims3, time goes by too fast, limited decor...
No toddlers? Really? I thought the idea of this game was realism? It's just not very real any more. So, disappointed!!!
Again, have I said how much I H-A-T-E the lack of CAW????!!!!! This to me, is preventing me from playing the SIMS4! I will go back to SIMS3!
No weather or pets, which I know is usually in an expansion pack, but HURRY UP WITH THOSE!!
What I do like:
CAS - I do enjoy the fact you can alter bodies so much, which is so much more realistic.
The plants and trees seem more realistic looking, bravo!
Building is better, not perfect, but definitely better! Love the different wall & foundation heights, etc.
Multi-tasking - AWESOME! My sim can eat and watch TV at the same time!! Very cool!
I'm sure as I play, if I do, I will find more things..... but these are the major points that make an impression on me.....
Overall, I'm very disappointed in this game, especially for the price!! :( VERY DISAPPOINTED!
EA Staff (Retired)
