https://twitter.com/SimGuruDuke/status/908299124633739264For those that don't know, the fire meter is a feature in past console games that was basically a limit to how much objects you could place on a lot. If you exceed the limit, there is a fire that destroys it. The limit was kinda low. If this is present in TS4 console it would be horrible. No wonder why they didn't add the Gallery as most lots would go beyond the limit.Update: SimGuruDuke confirmed we won't get the fire meter! Hooray!

"NeonHighways;d-925611" wrote:https://twitter.com/SimGuruDuke/status/908299124633739264For those that don't know, the fire meter is a feature in past console games that was basically a limit to how much objects you could place on a lot. If you exceed the limit, there is a fire that destroys it. The limit was kinda low. If this is present in TS4 console it would be horrible. No wonder why they didn't add the Gallery as most lots would go beyond the limit.I agree, im not a fan of the fire meter. I understand the need to have it i guess for performance issues. I just hope its not as limiting in the sims 4 as it has been in the past on other console sims games as it usually fill easily and is buggy.

"Crueltivity;c-16050309" wrote:It’s necessary. Most people won’t know when they are damaging their console while playing with huge families in a mansion. The confusing thing is my pc has lower specs then a console and it plays the sims 4 on ultra in a mansion with a household of 8 sims and ive never had any issues with having lots of objects etc.

I hate the fire meter from the sims 3 console. If this is a feature it will definitely dampen the tiny bit of enthusiasm I have for the console edition.

I had Sims 3 on the PS3 & remember downloading big houses from the exchange that was not furnished. When I went to furnish them the stupid fire meter was already FULL!! Let's just say I was a little bit upset. On a side note I wish they would port Sims 3 & Sims 3 Pets from the PS3 to the PS4.

"Paulmarch76;c-16052907" wrote:I had Sims 3 on the PS3 & remember downloading big houses from the exchange that was not furnished. When I went to furnish them the plum fire meter was already FULL!! Let's just say I was a little bit upset. On a side note I wish they would port Sims 3 & Sims 3 Pets from the PS3 to the PS4.Oh yea i remember that happening alot! No matter how many objects etc you deleted the fire meter would stay the same and wouldn't go down!

We may get the dreaded "fire meter" in TS4 Console. (UPDATE: We Won't!)

Simsfan991111
7 years ago
"NeonHighways;d-925611" wrote:
https://twitter.com/SimGuruDuke/status/908299124633739264

For those that don't know, the fire meter is a feature in past console games that was basically a limit to how much objects you could place on a lot. If you exceed the limit, there is a fire that destroys it. The limit was kinda low. If this is present in TS4 console it would be horrible. No wonder why they didn't add the Gallery as most lots would go beyond the limit.

I agree, im not a fan of the fire meter. I understand the need to have it i guess for performance issues. I just hope its not as limiting in the sims 4 as it has been in the past on other console sims games as it usually fill easily and is buggy.
Simsfan991111
7 years ago
"Crueltivity;c-16050309" wrote:
It’s necessary. Most people won’t know when they are damaging their console while playing with huge families in a mansion.

The confusing thing is my pc has lower specs then a console and it plays the sims 4 on ultra in a mansion with a household of 8 sims and ive never had any issues with having lots of objects etc.
MidnightAura86
New Spectator
7 years ago
I hate the fire meter from the sims 3 console. If this is a feature it will definitely dampen the tiny bit of enthusiasm I have for the console edition.
Sasquatchaf1972
Rising Traveler
7 years ago
I had Sims 3 on the PS3 & remember downloading big houses from the exchange that was not furnished. When I went to furnish them the stupid fire meter was already FULL!! Let's just say I was a little bit upset. On a side note I wish they would port Sims 3 & Sims 3 Pets from the PS3 to the PS4.
Simsfan991111
7 years ago
"Paulmarch76;c-16052907" wrote:
I had Sims 3 on the PS3 & remember downloading big houses from the exchange that was not furnished. When I went to furnish them the plum fire meter was already FULL!! Let's just say I was a little bit upset. On a side note I wish they would port Sims 3 & Sims 3 Pets from the PS3 to the PS4.

Oh yea i remember that happening alot! No matter how many objects etc you deleted the fire meter would stay the same and wouldn't go down!
joleaco
Seasoned Rookie
7 years ago
No fire meter.

https://twitter.com/SimGuruDuke/status/912549075232288768
NeonHighways
7 years ago
"joleaco;c-16053881" wrote:
No fire meter.

https://twitter.com/SimGuruDuke/status/912549075232288768

Amazing! This is great news! I'm happy for whoever is going to get it on console!
JackJack_Morris
7 years ago
"@Sipop;c-16284331" wrote:
Yes yes yes!!! So glad they'll be no fire meter. I hated the fire meter sooo much and like @marcel21 said, homes looked god awful and empty.
Worse idea ever. And if it was added i would hate to see my furniture disappear and lose it's charm.

The only reason they had it on the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of The Sims 3 was because the Sims 3 was so laggy. We had more than enough HDD space back then.

The other games were limited due to memory cards being like 8MB.

"@marcel21;c-16284515" wrote:
"Sipop;c-16284331" wrote:
Yes yes yes!!! So glad they'll be no fire meter. I hated the fire meter sooo much and like @marcel21 said, homes looked god awful and empty.
Worse idea ever. And if it was added i would hate to see my furniture disappear and lose it's charm.

Agreed

The sims
The sims busting out
The sims in the city
The sims 2
The sims 2 pets
The sims 2 castaway

All were a nightmare with it :(

Finally we can finish rooms and add decor to every room :)

To be fair, that was because the save files could only be about like 125KB or so.
A PC save file can be around 2GB. It's quite amazing they managed to fit so much on a memory card back then.
catloverplayer
Seasoned Veteran
7 years ago
Looks like it's confirmed from what SimGuruDuke says.
adrefpn
7 years ago
It’s necessary. Most people won’t know when they are damaging their console while playing with huge families in a mansion.