What I'd like instead of open neighbourhoods

Happy New Year! :)

I'm not sure that I understand what you're saying.

Do you mean that Willow Creek, for example, should be an entirely open map? All of the neighborhoods together and open so that there are no loading screens between any of the lots? Because, if that's what you meant, what you've just described is indeed an open world, which is what everyone has been asking for.

Unfortunately, open worlds don't seem possible in this version of the game -- not even open neighborhoods. The neighborhoods aren't even attached, really. They're small encapsulated worlds of their own. I suspect that each world would have to be completely rebuilt in order to attain what you're asking for.

I don't want an open neighbourhood. I want an Open World :wink:

"Cynna;c-16240390" wrote:
Happy New Year! :)

I'm not sure that I understand what you're saying.

Do you mean that Willow Creek, for example, should be an entirely open map? All of the neighborhoods together and open so that there are no loading screens between any of the lots? Because, if that's what you meant, what you've just described is indeed an open world, which is what everyone has been asking for.

Unfortunately, open worlds don't seem possible in this version of the game -- not even open neighborhoods. The neighborhoods aren't even attached, really. They're small encapsulated worlds of their own. I suspect that each world would have to be completely rebuilt in order to attain what you're asking for.

Happy New Year Cynna!
What I mean is basically open world in TS3, but when you enter a lot you have a loading screen. So I want the all of the small encapsulated neighbourhoods to become one big world, but still loading screens.

"king_of_simcity7;c-16241021" wrote:
I don't want an open neighbourhood. I want an Open World :wink:

Haha same. But that won't ever be in TS4 :(

It can't be changed. The devs said that is set in stone and is something that had to be put in the game design before the game ever came out. Believe me many of us wanted that and CASt but they said the same answer for both.

"Writin_Reg;c-16241432" wrote:
It can't be changed. The devs said that is set in stone and is something that had to be put in the game design before the game ever came out. Believe me many of us wanted that and CASt but they said the same answer for both.

Yes, I know. But I just saw many talking about open neighbourhoods and I just thought about this. Just hope that open world and CASt make a return in TS5!

"NickSims;c-16241162" wrote:

"Cynna;c-16240390" wrote:
Happy New Year! :)

I'm not sure that I understand what you're saying.

Do you mean that Willow Creek, for example, should be an entirely open map? All of the neighborhoods together and open so that there are no loading screens between any of the lots? Because, if that's what you meant, what you've just described is indeed an open world, which is what everyone has been asking for.

Unfortunately, open worlds don't seem possible in this version of the game -- not even open neighborhoods. The neighborhoods aren't even attached, really. They're small encapsulated worlds of their own. I suspect that each world would have to be completely rebuilt in order to attain what you're asking for.

Happy New Year Cynna!
What I mean is basically open world in TS3, but when you enter a lot you have a loading screen. So I want the all of the small encapsulated neighbourhoods to become one big world, but still loading screens.

"king_of_simcity7;c-16241021" wrote:
I don't want an open neighbourhood. I want an Open World :wink:

Haha same. But that won't ever be in TS4 :(

Exactly, so an open neighborhood would be a big improvement. What you describe sounds like how they’ve done it in Skyrim? (the question mark because I never played that game myself but that’s how I understand it)

Well, Forgotten Hollow and Magnolia Promenade are technically their own worlds and have that concept (whole world is loaded, but you hit a loading screen going from lot to lot). They are small worlds, however, with only a handful of lots each. I don't know if they could make a single-neighborhood world with, say, 15-25 lots in it that would operate as a closer approximation of an open world...but it would be cool if they could. In fact, the district in Windenburg with the gym, the club, and the cafe is pretty large, come to think of it. Is that the upper limit of how big a semi-open world space they can make without drastically upping the system requirements, or could they do something bigger...?

I would prefer the open neighborhoods without loading screens between lots. I am not too fond of an open world due to story progression issues I had in TS3. I don't think it would make a big difference if it would be an "open world" with loading screens between every lot compared to what we have now. Doesn't seem necessary in my eyes.

"NickSims;d-932641" wrote:
Many people on the forums here, who have lost hope for open world to make a return in the game, are saying that they actually want open neighbourhoods in The Sims 4 instead of the closed worlds. It sounds really good and I would like that.
But I'd rather have a whole world in one map, instead of one neighbourhood, and then a loading screen if you want to go to another lot. To me all of the neighbourhoods seem so disconnected and I don't like all of the teleporting to different neighbourhoods.
For some worlds this will be hard of course like Windenburg where you have a whole seperate island. So in that case open neighbourhoods would be a better option.
However anything else than these closed worlds would be amazing, so I'd be happy to welcome any change!

I don't really agree with the bold part. Sure, the base game neighborhoods are far worse, but since Windenburg they improved on it a lot. I assume you're talking about the visual connection between the neighborhoods, if so, I can give you an example:

https://www2.pic-upload.de/img/34582672/03.01.18_03-09-10.png

From the spice market in San Myshuno, you can clearly see the Uptown district in the distance, which I don't think feels "disconnected" at all. You can also see it from the center park of the city, and I think from other districts also. You can even see the spice market from other districts, so I definitely see a sort of "connection" there.

"king_of_simcity7;c-16241021" wrote:
I don't want an open neighbourhood. I want an Open World :wink:

But you aren't even playing the sims 4 so why are you responding?

"NickSims;c-16241162" wrote:


Happy New Year Cynna!
What I mean is basically open world in TS3, but when you enter a lot you have a loading screen. So I want the all of the small encapsulated neighbourhoods to become one big world, but still loading screens.

Ah, I get it. :) As was already mentioned, that's pretty much how games like Skyrim work.

I like the idea a lot. It means that a transportation system could be employed. Like cars, taxis, bicycles, school buses, and horses! Also, there would be more room for exploration and for random spawning of collectibles. (I really hate that collectibles in this version are mainly a matter of camping a specific spot until something spawns.) Meanwhile, your idea would still maintain a lower computational overhead than a truly open world.

It's actually a pretty decent compromise and much better than what we have at the moment. It's too bad that it can never happen in this version. The engine is incredibly restrictive with little wiggle room for innovation and evolution where the worlds are concerned.

For example, in TS2, I don't think that they ever planned for cars. Yet, the devs heard the demand and found a way to make it happen. In this game, many of us are asking for open neighborhoods and cars. Neither seems possible.