This showed up on my recommendation & gosh. Does anyone remember when the sims used to be fun, cheeky with humor & had actual gameplay depth ? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t9u1zMCos8wI remember showing this to my mom when I was 10 because I was excited for sims 2 & wanted it for my birthday. I was even surprised she was okay with it lol. This is what I miss about the sims. Sims 4 has truly been out of touch for a long time. Not only with its fan base but with what made the previous game’s fun & had true gameplay value. It was a game that all types of players can find fun in. We have more packs in the sims 4 then any other title & somehow it still feels lackluster. Where’s the fun & humor now? How did sims 4 become so childish? How did we go from the old school sims to marketing on a kids YouTube channel for Star Wars Batuu ? Heck, look at all the little details we used to have back in the day. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LlWEvlW9jbYI just don’t understand how the community has accepted what the sims 4 has become. I’m afraid of what sims 5 might turn out to be. I will always love the franchise, but I don’t love it like I used to.

That trailer is fun but many of the funny animations depicted weren't actually included in the game.

"crocobaura;c-17661823" wrote:That trailer is fun but many of the funny animations depicted weren't actually included in the game. Ofcourse but still had more gameplay value & depth then the sims 4. It was also really fun. But When you compare the sims 4 to its other titles, the sims 4 is just there. Nothing really great or memorable about it other then the CAS & BB. It’s more aesthetic. I would play for hours & the game was always unpredictable. Can’t say the same for sims 4. Also, some of the animations shown in the trailer were implemented. If your kid had his playfulness skill high, they would do animations on the fridge by swinging from the doors & slamming it. They would rock their chairs back and forth, and do other animations. There’s a few videos on YouTube about it too.

"crocobaura;c-17661823" wrote:That trailer is fun but many of the funny animations depicted weren't actually included in the game. SIms 2 was objectively the best Sims game to date. Most options, most detailed and for it's time the best graphics.Sims 3 started the decline: a lot of things sacrificed so the game could handle an open world. But still far more detailed than Sims 4.Sims 4 was purposfully built on an engine optimized for online multiplayer and nothing else. You have to remember that the reason why we didn't have pools had nothing to do with pools. The game engine literally could not create basements. Hence, by definitions, no pools since they were you know, below ground level. They actually released a game called "Sims" that had an engine they knew lacked the very ability to make basements. And thought that was acceptable.

That trailer was amazing! Funny how back then, we accepted it as a trailer and almost none of that was in the game and it we love it! Fast forward to 2020 and if they show one tiny thing... we rip them to pieces and condemn them for the audacity of "false advertising". Maybe it's because we get less bang for our buck now so we're salty, but we definitely don't look at things the same anymore.

One thing I love about The Sims 2 development was that developers tried a lot of different things in the beta version like the rain that was suppose to be in the base game as well as the fame aspiration which was replaced with popularity However they have failed but at least they tried to get creative with it. I even heard they attempted to see your sims going to work but that would have been so demanding for a 2004 game.The Sims 4 removed toddlers and pools since released because "they want to focus more in depth personalities on the sims themselves" which was a shame because there really wasn't any unique in depth personalities or did they even do it at all?Wish TS4 team have more creativity in the DLCs or the possible TS5 in the future

Blast from the past. What the sims used to be.

Sharooonia
New Spectator
5 years ago
I miss this so much. I feel like somewhere between the Sims 3 and 4 the franchise has lost it's identity. It's not even about the sims anymore. It's more about representation, political correctness and creating ones self than it is about telling stories and having fun with the actual sims. I miss the humor and I very much miss the quality.

I'm enjoying the Sims 4 currently but my enjoyment isn't found without the creativity of our wonderful modders and lot of effort from me to keep these mods updated in my game with each new patch or pack release. I must have around 50 mods or so installed in my game in order for the Sims 4 to be enjoyable and even with all these mods it still lacks a lot. I never needed anywhere near this number of mods to enjoy the previous iterations.

The development team seem to be taking the franchise in a different direction and I don't think I like where it's heading. It's only survived this long because it's still riding on the back of the previous games reputations and it so far it has no real competition. I think it will be interesting to see what happens when some actual competition does arrive on the life simulator scene. I've started following the development of Paralives and Little Sim World because I feel like I'm getting close to jumping ship from this franchise until I see some real improvements.
simgirl1010
Hero
5 years ago
"Justin;c-17662117" wrote:
"simgirl1010;c-17662115" wrote:
Thank you for that wonderful trip down memory lane! Almost makes me want to load my Sims 2 game. Almost. ?

Lol it runs smoother & faster for me nowadays. Thanks for popping in :)

Same. I have no problem running it. Along with my 9 GB of mods and custom content. There were some awesome custom content creators for Sims 2 back in the day. Haven't kept current so not familiar with what's available now.
Ellupelluellu
Hero
5 years ago
"simgirl1010;c-17662168" wrote:
Haven't kept current so not familiar with what's available now.

In past 3 years, LOTS :) Both, visual and gameplay mods. Still active modding community.

Spoiler

Just an example, sea and pond water overhaul, custom animated skies and seasonal horizons.
https://i.postimg.cc/m2gMvy06/Sims2-EP9-2018-12-04-03-22-23-69.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/t4sE6vs.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/rnJobQS.jpg
(ignore the bottles, lol)

Custom edible food , also work with OFB.
https://i.postimg.cc/W1bzN8k3/Sims2-EP9-2019-04-30-03-05-29-52.jpg

I stop now so I will not bore anyone :)
Onverser
5 years ago
The Sims 2 is still there and you can still play it if you want to. :smile:
Sharooonia
New Spectator
5 years ago
"Onverser;c-17662214" wrote:
The Sims 2 is still there and you can still play it if you want to. :smile:

It's not really the point of the thread but thanks for pointing it out.
oddRebelisaac13
5 years ago
"Onverser;c-17662214" wrote:
The Sims 2 is still there and you can still play it if you want to. :smile:

Not the point of the thread but thanks for stopping by :)
lousha_love
New Spectator
5 years ago
> @Justin said:
> This showed up on my recommendation & gosh. Does anyone remember when the sims used to be fun, cheeky with humor & had actual gameplay depth ?
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> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t9u1zMCos8w
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> I remember showing this to my mom when I was 10 because I was excited for sims 2 & wanted it for my birthday. I was even surprised she was okay with it lol. This is what I miss about the sims. Sims 4 has truly been out of touch for a long time. Not only with its fan base but with what made the previous game’s fun & had true gameplay value. It was a game that all types of players can find fun in. We have more packs in the sims 4 then any other title & somehow it still feels lackluster. Where’s the fun & humor now? How did sims 4 become so childish? How did we go from the old school sims to marketing on a kids YouTube channel for Star Wars Batuu ?
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> Heck, look at all the little details we used to have back in the day.
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> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LlWEvlW9jbY
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> I just don’t understand how the community has accepted what the sims 4 has become. I’m afraid of what sims 5 might turn out to be. I will always love the franchise, but I don’t love it like I used to.

Wow... Just make me cry. The good ole days and in my opinion, the best of the Sims fanchise. Sims 5 will not get my money. Already decided. Sims 5 will have to come strong with a true combination of at least the best of S2 & S3. I only continue to buy packs for S4 because of my initial investment in the base game. However, with S4, I don't spend money on packs that don't interest me. I should have waited for the real reviews on the S4, maybe 5 months after the release. That's usually when all the excitement of the new game/packs truly wear off, and the reviewers start talking about what need to be fixed.
Onverser
5 years ago
"Sharonia;c-17662225" wrote:
"Onverser;c-17662214" wrote:
The Sims 2 is still there and you can still play it if you want to. :smile:

It's not really the point of the thread but thanks for pointing it out.

Nope, it's perfectly relevant. The thread is talking about how much better Sims 2 is so I'm saying to go and play Sims 2 instead if it's your favorite edition. :) The Sims 4 discussion section isn't really the place for Sims 2 discussion
oddRebelisaac13
5 years ago
"Onverser;c-17662252" wrote:
"Sharonia;c-17662225" wrote:
"Onverser;c-17662214" wrote:
The Sims 2 is still there and you can still play it if you want to. :smile:

It's not really the point of the thread but thanks for pointing it out.

Nope, it's perfectly relevant. The thread is talking about how much better Sims 2 is so I'm saying to go and play Sims 2 instead if it's your favorite edition. :) The Sims 4 discussion section isn't really the place for Sims 2 discussion

Who are you to say what’s allowed & not allowed? Everyone is able to discuss what they like or dislike on the forums as long as it’s relevant. The description & replies is about the direction of the sims 4 & the future & comparing what we used to get to what we have now. The ones that seem the “nicest” on the forums are usually the ones in disguise . If you don’t like what’s being said here I suggest you stick to your own thread . Thanks :)

Edited: I also compared a sims 3 & sims 4 expansion pack. So we are not just discussing the sims 2 . We’re talking about the franchise overall. Your thread is able to compare the sims 4 & what makes it better then other titles but my thread can’t talk about what’s missing? Oh the irony honey.
Rambley_Raccoon
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
Boy...I sure o miss the awesome gameplay of Sims 1 and 2.....I hope Sims 5 will have the best features of Sims 1 and 2 and the graphics/builing tools of Sims 4. I can do without open world and CaSt(since people have told me the CaSt made it difficicult to create or dolwnload custom content for Sims 3), but I do hope they bring back Create a World for sims 5.