Veteran SimGuru’s working together on a new project?

"Bettyboop55;c-17633824" wrote:
It’s a lovely idea but those who were involved in the Golden Age of Simming have moved on to other things. Sadly this means their considerable experience has also gone. On the other hand it never hurts a franchise to have new developers because more of the same gameplay, however modernised, is not likely to keep existing players playing. What is needed is a direction for the franchise to go which suits all playing styles and a well made, content rich TS5 base game to keep existing players happy and attract new ones.

Well I think we will definitely be getting different gameplay in the future if this interview is anything to go by.

“I think that Sims provides an incredible canvas for us to tap into all kinds of relevant trends, whether it be music, fashion, design and architecture, or in TV and media,” Miele said. “And we are going to continue to do more of that. That is the direction we’re headed.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/02/04/how-sims-navigated-20-years-change-become-one-most-successful-franchises-ever/

@Chicklet453681 thank you for this. We don’t get these in depth interviews in the UK.

"Chicklet453681;c-17635012" wrote:

"Bettyboop55;c-17633824" wrote:
It’s a lovely idea but those who were involved in the Golden Age of Simming have moved on to other things. Sadly this means their considerable experience has also gone. On the other hand it never hurts a franchise to have new developers because more of the same gameplay, however modernised, is not likely to keep existing players playing. What is needed is a direction for the franchise to go which suits all playing styles and a well made, content rich TS5 base game to keep existing players happy and attract new ones.

Well I think we will definitely be getting different gameplay in the future if this interview is anything to go by.

“I think that Sims provides an incredible canvas for us to tap into all kinds of relevant trends, whether it be music, fashion, design and architecture, or in TV and media,” Miele said. “And we are going to continue to do more of that. That is the direction we’re headed.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/02/04/how-sims-navigated-20-years-change-become-one-most-successful-franchises-ever/

This sounds bad. Not that I am opposed to trendy gameplay in general, but I want to keep my sandbox game. I am not going to play this game anymore if TS5 is completely different.

"Chicklet453681;c-17635012" wrote:

"Bettyboop55;c-17633824" wrote:
It’s a lovely idea but those who were involved in the Golden Age of Simming have moved on to other things. Sadly this means their considerable experience has also gone. On the other hand it never hurts a franchise to have new developers because more of the same gameplay, however modernised, is not likely to keep existing players playing. What is needed is a direction for the franchise to go which suits all playing styles and a well made, content rich TS5 base game to keep existing players happy and attract new ones.

Well I think we will definitely be getting different gameplay in the future if this interview is anything to go by.

“I think that Sims provides an incredible canvas for us to tap into all kinds of relevant trends, whether it be music, fashion, design and architecture, or in TV and media,” Miele said. “And we are going to continue to do more of that. That is the direction we’re headed.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/02/04/how-sims-navigated-20-years-change-become-one-most-successful-franchises-ever/

the fundamental difference between this version and the original: the interplay between whose game it really is. With the Sims, it was largely a game made with an eye toward giving as much liberty to the player to decide what happens. In the Sims4, a greater share of the liberty has been reserved for the will and creativity of the developer(s) with the leftovers being served to the players.

"Chicklet453681;c-17635012" wrote:

"Bettyboop55;c-17633824" wrote:
It’s a lovely idea but those who were involved in the Golden Age of Simming have moved on to other things. Sadly this means their considerable experience has also gone. On the other hand it never hurts a franchise to have new developers because more of the same gameplay, however modernised, is not likely to keep existing players playing. What is needed is a direction for the franchise to go which suits all playing styles and a well made, content rich TS5 base game to keep existing players happy and attract new ones.

Well I think we will definitely be getting different gameplay in the future if this interview is anything to go by.

“I think that Sims provides an incredible canvas for us to tap into all kinds of relevant trends, whether it be music, fashion, design and architecture, or in TV and media,” Miele said. “And we are going to continue to do more of that. That is the direction we’re headed.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/02/04/how-sims-navigated-20-years-change-become-one-most-successful-franchises-ever/

Bascially saying they are no longer building a life simulator but a trend simulator. Oh, great, can't wait to see which new trend that is trending on twitter that we can get in the game. :'(

What have we seen so far? IL, trending to save the oceans. EL, trending to stop global warming and or climate change. Trending TV shows and other games, such as was evident in SV. Trending, Disney's new park, as is evident in SWJTB.
Trending, a designers' high society, instagram trendy shop, such as in that fashion pack. Trending...the need for humans to dress their dogs in clothes, even if they hate it. Trending, a few years ago burito babies, now just leave 'em in the crib.
Trending, all sorts of movements and causes to attach to TS4. I'm sure other packs I have forgotten has nothing to do with life simulators but just what ever instagram and twitter or facebook think are note worthy will somehow wind up in this game. Nothing wrong with protraying modern day culture, but the moment they became a trend simulator they lost total focus of why so many have stuck with them so many years.

"elelunicy;c-17626594" wrote:
Grant is not working on a game at all, just operational stuff for Maxis.

https://www.twitter.com/SimGuruGrant/status/1223361840614277121

That's a blessing.

Does anyone know if SimGuruGraham is also working on "new projects".
He was the one who designed the AI for the Sims 4 and honestly I don't want his doing the one for the Sims 5 too or we"ll be getting more sims who drink water all the time.

"@SimmerGeorge;c-17651263" wrote:
Does anyone know if SimGuruGraham is also working on "new projects".
He was the one who designed the AI for the Sims 4 and honestly I don't want his doing the one for the Sims 5 too or we"ll be getting more sims who drink water all the time.

SimGuruGraham is a producer, not a designer or gameplay engineer. Where do you get the idea that he "designed" the AI for the Sims 4?

"SimmerGeorge;c-17652010" wrote:

"elelunicy;c-17651580" wrote:

"SimmerGeorge;c-17651263" wrote:
Does anyone know if SimGuruGraham is also working on "new projects".
He was the one who designed the AI for the Sims 4 and honestly I don't want his doing the one for the Sims 5 too or we"ll be getting more sims who drink water all the time.

SimGuruGraham is a producer, not a designer or gameplay engineer. Where do you get the idea that he "designed" the AI for the Sims 4?

Sorry if I'm mistaken. It says so in this article. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/197734/How_a_rogue_engineer_brought_samesex_coupling_to_The_Sims.php

Yeah that’s a different person altogether. SimGuruGraham’s first name Graham and he’s a producer. That article refers to a gameplay engineer whose last name is Graham.

"SimmerGeorge;c-17652030" wrote:

"elelunicy;c-17652023" wrote:

"SimmerGeorge;c-17652010" wrote:

"elelunicy;c-17651580" wrote:

"SimmerGeorge;c-17651263" wrote:
Does anyone know if SimGuruGraham is also working on "new projects".
He was the one who designed the AI for the Sims 4 and honestly I don't want his doing the one for the Sims 5 too or we"ll be getting more sims who drink water all the time.

SimGuruGraham is a producer, not a designer or gameplay engineer. Where do you get the idea that he "designed" the AI for the Sims 4?

Sorry if I'm mistaken. It says so in this article. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/197734/How_a_rogue_engineer_brought_samesex_coupling_to_The_Sims.php

Yeah that’s a different person altogether. SimGuruGraham’s first name Graham and he’s a producer. That article refers to a gameplay engineer whose last name is Graham.

Oh. Well then hopefully he won't be working on the Sims 5.

Interesting and ah yes the early days of the incest glitch. I remember I got hit with that bug early and it wasn't until later than more people started getting it. Temp CM SimGuruBChick was very helpful during that time taking my bug reports about it.

I know SimGuruGraham gets confused a lot with SimGuruGrant too, but very interesting posts he said regarding the Sims 4. Not sure if Grant is working on the Sims 5, but I always enjoyed his blunt replies. It was nice having someone be blunt and telling things like how they are. He was one of the few that didn't coddle Simmers and I liked that about him. https://simscommunity.info/2019/01/04/the-sims-4-simgurugrant-talks-game-possibilities-features-game-development-and-more/