"Sigzy05;c-17274091" wrote:
"PlayerSinger2010;c-17265086" wrote:
"rhalius;d-966785" wrote:
-Focus on daily life.
Nothing supernatural, no crazy jobs like secret agent, no objects like a rocket or something, just focus on the life simulation first. Family life. And focus on objects commonly found in households, and commonly used furniture styles.
Could be some things for the wealthy like hot tubs, pools, a huge television and a piano perhaps, but they could save the millionaire lifestyle stuff for expansions.
Ummm. Why not? I'm sorry, I can't take that seriously. No weirdness and oddities at all in the base game? How boring. What a way to alienate players.
Wow no. TS4 was the one who alienated players lmao.
TS1, TS2 and TS3 BG's did not have giant rocket ships, giant observatories, giant cupcake machines, giant microscopes, giant playground ships, giant dollhouses, giant teddy bears, woohoo fist bumps, constant selfying, crazy careers, bros and crazy costumes in their BG.
They were, ahem, GROUNDED life simulators. Many of the silly NPC's and other small things were added later as part of EP's like Livin' Large or the store. Obviously there has always been some silliness in the BG but it didn't overwhelm the players with ridiculous things, neither were they focal points in a BG to the point where it doesn't feel like a lifesim anymore.
There's nothing wrong with any of that in a BG. Yes, I want smaller telescopes, dollhouses, etc, but what's wrong with someone wanting an observatory if they're creating a mad scientist sim? Or wanting an extra large dollhouse because they're creating Sims who are super rich and snooty and think bigger = better?
TS2's base game contained alien abductions and male pregnancy. TS1 had the tragic clown. TS2 had the social bunny, the therapist, Sims dancing around with a flour sack baby or a mop.
IT WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE A 100% REALISTIC LIFE SIMULATOR. The weirdness and wackiness of it is a cherished, integral part of the game. If they take it out, they're spitting in the faces of the consumers who have been with the game for 20+ years and want to play to get away from the horrors of real life, like me.
