Your priorities for ts4?

Attraction system is the thing I really want the most. I'm tired of my sims having no opinion who they fancy. Then I also want horses. I don't feel like they would improve the game much overall, but I still want them because I didn't play TS3 and it would be the first time for me. I've also wanted an emotion/trait overhaul, but starting to give up on that wish as it's been so long and I'm wondering if they want to do such major changes to the basegame. So I'm hoping they fix the lifestyles instead (especially people person) and maybe add other systems that give sims more character.

CAW, color sliders, spiral stairs
random events, wants/fears,
generations,
cars and bikes, music bands
penguins

I'll be good if we finish off the "big 5" of supernatural critters (Ghosts, Spellcasters, Vampires, Werewolves, Faeries) that are found in some form in most cultures. (Faeries being the most mutable, but "semi-capricious Nature spirits that can be helpful if you're nice to them" is a lot to write out) So Werewolves and Faeries.

After that, a trait overhaul would be nice, so that traits actually did things. And interests/hobbies so that my sims will do things based on those interests autonomously. Of course, hobbies would have to include things they can already do (reading, playing music) as well as new crafts and new activities (board games, casual sports, etc.) After that... eh. Not needing mods for Story Progression (or having story progression actually follow a script of some kind based on traits, interests, and backstory) or attraction would be nice, but not that high on my list of things TS4 "needs"

But at this point, I feel I've gotten enough enjoyment out of TS4 in the not quite two years I've been playing that if they were to announce TS5 tomorrow, and with it the end of TS4 packs, I wouldn't feel like I'd been shorted, even if it did mean I'd be starting over again.

Honestly this is never ending for me. I don't feel like it ever "ends" there is so much stuff that could potentially be added no matter how small or big. And so much stuff I still want to see in this game I can't narrow it down....
From detailed animations, more togetherness,more interactions and group/couple activities, to more packs, trait/emotion overhaul, more men clothes, more little animals,more sentiments, more occult stuff. Upgraded aliens, underwater lots... lol so much...

This would make the game feel complete to me:
- werewolves
- wants and fears
- autonomy overhaul

This would add to my enjoyment:
- historical features
- active school
- horses

1) Attraction
2) Whims update
3) Emotion reworks
4) Hobbies/Interests
5) Worlds update - all water swimmable and create routing for roads to allow cars/horses in the future.
6) Multifunctional lots
7) Generational gameplay, including better babies

Part of me wants cars, high schools, farms, more active careers, generations, body hair, customizable colors etc... and the other part of me wants to move on because the game will never be complete. Their whole business model is based on the game never being complete.

Fixes. I know, its a very long shot, and im the only one, apparently but still i prefer a polished game instead tons of half-baked dlcs.

"Tantalus;c-17806956" wrote:
Fixes. I know, its a very long shot, and im the only one, apparently but still i prefer a polished game instead tons of half-baked dlcs.

I agree. The game is in dire need of some fundamental, and loads of minor, bug fixes. Adding new content or more complex systems to a game with so many bugs won't fix it. It'll only make it less playable/enjoyable.

As for new/improved features I'd like more control over how (many) sims are generated and how NPC roles are assigned. That includes whether or not/how many occults the game creates, etc, etc.

But first, bug fixes.

Real babies and more unique game play for babies, childen, teens and elders...

Currently it feels like everything revolves around young adults/adults and as a family player that is not always where my game play is centered.

More realistic romantic interactions...

My sims should be able to cuddle in bed or on a couch while watching TV, they should be able to slow dance together.

Fix the bugs and glitches.

The game will never feel complete to me until it has these things.