Your WEIRDEST source of inspiration
I draw inspiration from just about anywhere when building in this game. You know, the usual, floor plan sites, real life houses, etc. but I've discovered lately that I have found inspiration from some...
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"Writin_Reg;c-17267906" wrote:"SweetieWright_84;c-17267888" wrote:"Writin_Reg;c-17267884" wrote:
Well when Sims came out in Sims 1 and Sims 2 Will Wright created the game from instances of his real life and the way things were done 15-20 years ago. We played the game with a mix of fantasy along with doses of real life as it was then mixed together. But when Sims 3 came into being it seemed there was a big switch removing any part of real life that could be viewed as detrimental in any shape or form to younger players - real life had to suddenly be less scarey to some younger players and when they started doing that it made the game lose a lot of it's deep hearted feels it had to many players. It seems the game became less about actually living life and more about coddling the masses and the more it does this the more it actually separates the players. It is harder to deplict real life in a game about life when all instances of real life are wraped in protective safe zones.
Ok, I understand what you're saying now. But how is this related to weird sources of inspiration? Am I missing something?
Well yes - we are missing the ability to tell those stories because Maxis finds it easier to not make those stories playable because it is apparently easier or something less to cause upset to some players. Instead of letting people deal with things like we always have - they hide potential upsets out of reach - just in case it might upset some one - which in turn does upset players who experienced life differently or even played the game differently because before they could do those things and now we can't/ it created resentment between everyone when they start turning a life simulation game into candy land.
I get all of that, and I see your point completely. I think it's the easiest way not offend.
Thst being said, how is this relevant to my original question of "What's the weirdest source of inspiration you've drawn to create in this game?" For example, have you looked at a houseplant, and thought those leaves are an interesting shape, I think I'll build a house in that shape?
