Thoughts on The Sims Spark'd...
Curious to hear everyone's opinions on The Sims Spark'd reality TV show. I personally think it's a complete waste of money and resources. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the development of the g...
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@garapoes Yes, I definitely agree. I think, too, this show is being watched by simmers who know exactly how daunting these challenges are and feel it vicariously. We're not models or superstar singers, so we don't have to fret that much during America's Next Top Model or American Idol. Most of us don't sew elaborate gowns like they do in RuPaul's Drag Race. Maybe for those people it is intensely hard, and we just don't realize it. The problem with Sims Spark'd is that it's not a show designed for people unfamiliar with the Sims. The intricacies of the CAS and build would be lost on anyone unfamiliar with the Sims - even the storytelling would be. If there had been a better introduction to the world of the Sims, maybe people unfamiliar with the game could watch and imagine themselves doing the game - I don't know. But those of us who play the Sims can empathize heavily with the players - AND empathize with the problematic criticism.
I gotta say, I'd liked Dave Miotke before this show. Now after the first episode, I wouldn't say I despise him, but I do have a negative impression of him. That criticism was just bad. It felt personally insulting him criticizing people's stories when the Sims has failed repeatedly to provide adequate tools for fully fleshed out stories. Did we really need Eco Lifestyle before we got hotels or bunkbeds or better personalities or better romance systems? Do you think dumpster diving will make us forget that babies aren't freed and we don't have cars? We're not sims - we can't just go jogging for a day and completely recover from the death of our parents, never to experience grief again. Our sims aren't afraid of anything and they don't convincingly want anything either. Wants and fears are the hallmark of any story. That's such a basic premise of creative writing, I just can't. What on earth does Miotke know about good storytelling? Receipts, please.
This show won't bring the Sims 4 down, but it will come back to bite Sims 5. We will remember these moments when we consider purchasing Sims 5 base game. And it may be the final push when we consider investing in this franchise again.
I gotta say, I'd liked Dave Miotke before this show. Now after the first episode, I wouldn't say I despise him, but I do have a negative impression of him. That criticism was just bad. It felt personally insulting him criticizing people's stories when the Sims has failed repeatedly to provide adequate tools for fully fleshed out stories. Did we really need Eco Lifestyle before we got hotels or bunkbeds or better personalities or better romance systems? Do you think dumpster diving will make us forget that babies aren't freed and we don't have cars? We're not sims - we can't just go jogging for a day and completely recover from the death of our parents, never to experience grief again. Our sims aren't afraid of anything and they don't convincingly want anything either. Wants and fears are the hallmark of any story. That's such a basic premise of creative writing, I just can't. What on earth does Miotke know about good storytelling? Receipts, please.
This show won't bring the Sims 4 down, but it will come back to bite Sims 5. We will remember these moments when we consider purchasing Sims 5 base game. And it may be the final push when we consider investing in this franchise again.
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