I woke up this morning to play the Sims and rather than reload my previous household I did some maintenance instead. I went into manage households and deleted the other households I didn't instantly like (townies) and then proceeded to go into the worlds remove lots I didn't like. Basically reforming the world as I see fit. It made me wonder.... How do others play the game?

For me it depends, I have saves where I specifically play with the premades, I even have a premade template save where I added promotional lots and sims to fill up the world a bit more. I also have a template save with all the premades who have advanced 10 years in time, so that's got a lot of my own influence in it. But, I also have saves that I built up with my own sims and builds (and a few creations from others, I'm a slow builder).

I typically keep some premades who really appeal to me then fill in everything else - pretty near literally. I don't like playing with half-empty worlds.

My mood shifts depending on the type of game I'm playing. I have a couple berry saves so those are obviously redone (I even kept some of the original households and made them berry sims). Sometimes I decide to start with a completely blank world save and put down the lots and sims I want. Othertimes, I use the default worlds. It honestly depends.

I used to make families and just move them in where I wanted or build a house if I liked the family enough. I'd let townies and premades live in the premade homes. But recently I've started a few saves where I do basically the opposite and delete everything and everyone to start fresh and it's actually really fun! I thought it'd be a load of work, and it is, but in a good way. It's empty at first, but I create families like every other day, so it's not an issue. And eventually a bunch of townies will spawn.I have all my Sims in homes I built and the townies just exist like Sims 2 townies and just live off the grid invisibly. Which is perfect, because there are so many of them but I want to have space in my world for more Sims I make. Next save I do I want to be more themed than what I'm doing now, which is building whatever wherever.

I make my sim and put them in the world.

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MDianaSims
Seasoned Hotshot
6 years ago
For me it depends, I have saves where I specifically play with the premades, I even have a premade template save where I added promotional lots and sims to fill up the world a bit more. I also have a template save with all the premades who have advanced 10 years in time, so that's got a lot of my own influence in it. But, I also have saves that I built up with my own sims and builds (and a few creations from others, I'm a slow builder).
luthienrising
Hero+
6 years ago
I typically keep some premades who really appeal to me then fill in everything else - pretty near literally. I don't like playing with half-empty worlds.
moxiegraphix
Rising Novice
6 years ago
My mood shifts depending on the type of game I'm playing. I have a couple berry saves so those are obviously redone (I even kept some of the original households and made them berry sims). Sometimes I decide to start with a completely blank world save and put down the lots and sims I want. Othertimes, I use the default worlds. It honestly depends.
luxsylvan
6 years ago
I used to make families and just move them in where I wanted or build a house if I liked the family enough. I'd let townies and premades live in the premade homes. But recently I've started a few saves where I do basically the opposite and delete everything and everyone to start fresh and it's actually really fun! I thought it'd be a load of work, and it is, but in a good way. It's empty at first, but I create families like every other day, so it's not an issue. And eventually a bunch of townies will spawn.

I have all my Sims in homes I built and the townies just exist like Sims 2 townies and just live off the grid invisibly. Which is perfect, because there are so many of them but I want to have space in my world for more Sims I make. Next save I do I want to be more themed than what I'm doing now, which is building whatever wherever.
zisp
6 years ago
I make my sim and put them in the world.
pagoas
6 years ago
I do my own thing. I like it how it like it. It's all mine...
ChadSims2
Seasoned Novice
6 years ago
The first thing I do is bulldoze everything and remove all premade Sims.
MasonGamerBoi
6 years ago
they don't serve a purpose to my plot, "Muahaha death be with you... and also with you!"
meteorastorm
6 years ago
"ChadSims2;c-16956575" wrote:
The first thing I do is bulldoze everything and remove all premade Sims.

Same, except for The Pancakes who I place from the library once I've finished rebuilding everywhere, mainly for nostalgia's sake!
wildirishbanshee
Rising Novice
6 years ago
Premades are mostly just townies for me - they live their lives without my interference. But I do have a save where I actually play them.