Where our newspapers at?

Would love to see the return of newspapers and landline phones. Like @Hermitgirl said they could be delivered in the mail along with magazines that you'd subscribe to. Loved the magazines in Sims 2 that were based on interests.

"Rebelution76;c-16821352" wrote:
I miss this too. But then I thought it over a bit more, since they're making a push for more 'modern' objects, why not bring something similar to the futuristic books you could read in 3? Or perhaps a hologram magazine that contains more than one article? Such as news, local, etc. Animation can simply have your sim scrolling through it, of course, and it would eliminate the need for trash in the process. Just thinking aloud, though. There are some pretty good ideas in this thread already, but yeah, now I'm not so sure we'll get newspapers back. :/

Because a lot of people are already sick of how much sims spend attached to computers/phones. I don’t really care, but yeah.

"DreamaDove;c-16805710" wrote:
ts4 is supposed to be international, no? Newspapers and landlines are much more prevalent in other countries than USA.

I don't really care for either, but I really like ts2 newspapers. I like how you can read about certain things and make a paper plane out of it. It's just so detailed with what you can do. I also REALLY like how in ts2 you can't choose any job you want at any time but need to wait until it becomes available in the newspaper. I wish you had to interview for jobs instead of being accepted to anything so easily.

I'd like to have magazines

I like the idea of what's bolded. Since we don't have University (yet) I think sims should have a certain set of skills before being able to get certain jobs this if they do go to an interview, which could be implemented like auditioning will be in GF, and they have the skills they have a better chance of getting the job. Like the doctor or scientist career one should have to aleast have a certain level of logic before they can get the job. And then if or when University college sout they can have that work with the interviewing process.

Back in topic

I think they should have newspapers and magazine subscriptions. Make it optional like magazines were in the sims 2.

"QueenMercy;c-16821407" wrote:

"Rebelution76;c-16821352" wrote:
I miss this too. But then I thought it over a bit more, since they're making a push for more 'modern' objects, why not bring something similar to the futuristic books you could read in 3? Or perhaps a hologram magazine that contains more than one article? Such as news, local, etc. Animation can simply have your sim scrolling through it, of course, and it would eliminate the need for trash in the process. Just thinking aloud, though. There are some pretty good ideas in this thread already, but yeah, now I'm not so sure we'll get newspapers back. :/

Because a lot of people are already sick of how much sims spend attached to computers/phones. I don’t really care, but yeah.

Though I was aware of that, just trying to find some middle ground here, which is like a rock and a hard place, since any hope I had has plummeted. Subscriptions may work, but personally I can't see the team going for it since they're looking forward now. Whatever goes, then.

Barely anyone around me uses news papers anymore. We check news online. I wouldn't be opposed to have them back in the game, but instead of making it the default like in TS3 make it a service you have to call before you recieve them everyday.

Yes, I want a newspaper service and landlines too.

A sudden thought: If newspaper aren’t modern enough to make a return, should there be a more up to date way, non computer based, for us to receive gossip?

With tablets already a thing, and soon digital easels, what about gossip articles? Similar to how your sim can praise or slate someone should be become a journalist, they can snoop around, stalk, investigate and so on, locals and neighbors, even celebs if you have G.F and a certain career path, and get the scoop on what’s going down.

Basically, a digital newspaper. Gurus don’t need to factor in a new active object and all they really have to sort out is a random white page with some lines and or blurry images on a tablet, you can subscribe to it and pay a fee weekly or monthly, receive spam, trashy lies creates to stir up trouble, the latest Tea on drama happening in the worlds and maybe even be involved in some of what’s happening,

Along with that, they can find out whose passed on, whose had a baby, whose been caught sneaking around behind a spouses back, and of course they can aid or find those responsible for the articles written by randomly going around town and finding someone hidden behind a building, bush, dressed up to hide their real identity, basically have a whole bunch of interactions and new options where news becomes sort of a big thing around town.

It can be a pain in the plum, ruin friendships, ruin marriages and lives in general, make or break your career, decide if your offspring are popular or bullied at school, make you and your family outcasts due to something big and terrible happening caused by you or said family members, how people interact with you and so on.

Sort of make this an extension of G.F.

You don’t have to be famous to be well known.

You don’t need to be the hotshot to hear all the gossip that’s going down around you.

You don’t need money to attract a bad crowd.

Sorry for sort of twisting this on it’s head but if newspapers aren’t an option anymore, would could there be to add the function but in a more up to date system?

If you can’t be the Internet, might as well join it.

Newspapers are cool, but I would rather for them to be able to subscribe to the news online, since every Sims have a mobile phone. But having the newspapers delivered every now and then or when the Sims reading the newspapers in the park or cafe makes it looks realistic.. :)

The landline is a pretty neat addition too, but, I'm not sure who suppose to answer the call, since everyone own a phone, even kids.

"Writin_Reg;c-16802369" wrote:
Our Sims Newspapers? They are back in Sims 1, 2, and 3 - apparently.

Can't wait to find out where all this papparazzi in the Get Famous game actually work seeing apparently there are no tabloids or newspaper companies period left on Sims Earth.

Probably on trashy websites. Plenty of gossip and celebrity news is on the internet. It wouldn’t be that far from reality to have your sim use their computer or phone to see which celebrity did something stupid this time.

Anyway, unless they add recycling again, I can’t imagine caring about the newspaper again. I remember getting the “If y’all want any more papers, you’re going to have to clean up these old ones” notifications fairly often until I cancelled delivery.

Theres plenty of real news on the website as well