How Many Plan on Buying Paralives vs TS5?

I'm going to make sure it's worth the hype. I want it so bad because I miss the sims 2 being active, but I am not wasting anymore money. EA taught a lesson ?

Well... we don't know anything about TS5 and Paralives looks like trash sooo. Neither?

"Cinebar;c-17832918" wrote:

If that is true then it would probably be a competing game against TS5 since so many think that game will also take that long. But I don't know, Paralives is in the process of moving over to actual gameplay (meaning most other things are finished?) and routing, paths etc. Maybe not as long since they have progressed over the last three years. One world is confirmed (probably not built yet) but gameplay is what they said they would be doing starting in March 2021. Does anyone know if this means they are done with character creation the Para thingy (CAS) and development of the traits etc. if they are moving over to actual routing and gameplay now?

They'll probably focus on the basic interactions of gameplay and make sure that's all working before focusing on the traits.

I probably won't get either one of them.
I'm very happy with Sims 4 and I think I will just continue with it. It depends on how The Sims 5 will turn out. If they will add open world again I'm definitely NOT interested, especially if we're going to be stuck in one world. I feel claustrophobic even thinking about it. Also if Sims will look too realistic, it's a no-no from me. I like Sims being Sims, not humans.
About Paralives... I haven't seen anything that would interest me on it yet, I'd like to see the gameplay and how the autonomy works. I have a feeling that until the game is ready it will be outdated already. Anyway, it's interesting to see how things will turn out with it.

"Movotti;c-17833383" wrote:

"ClarionOfJoy;c-17832636" wrote:

"Movotti;c-17832486" wrote:
At this point, I don't know.
Paralives looks good. But from what I've heard, it's going to be even more US-centric than the sims, meaning I would be even more frustrated by that aspect. The sims already has me angry at times, because it doesn't have enough that feels relevant to me, and my culture.

The devs are Canadian though. They also listen to people and take their suggestions seriously, so try asking them about what you would like.

How does one do that?

You can join them on Discord. Or you can support them monthly fee to help support to build the game and get inside info and 'benefits' later. Like maybe find out some secrets or be offered to play the beta if they decide to do that. Or something free etc. All their information is on their website. I'm not soliciting for anyone to support the game. Only reporting that's how Indie games get funded.

Simgirl just posted a new position for the TS5 is open, the more I read the more I can see I'm going to have to give up on TS5, and I had very big dreams about it. I'm not into story driven Sim games as a core, like Life Stories and or even a pack like SV etc. Here is the info about all that..


https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/987978/sims-5-story-and-narrative-features-planned#latest

And here is information about TS5 actually being about competition or having some sort of flavor of competition. So, you can see why as more things are rumored (derived from what Simscommunity feels of what the game will be like due to the type of developers they want) I decided to make a poll of how Simmers would decide which game would meet their needs for a new game one way or the other....

https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/987857/sims-5-competitive-mode#latest

As far as the 'narrative' for the game, that could mean many different things. It may be the overall feel and direction of the TS5, or it could mean something as strict as story driven/linear gameplay. Or it could mean the actual focus of the entire game, on a bigger scale such as the general purpose and influence, and or something not so restrictive as competition and linear play like Pet Life Story etc. but more like TS2's story backgrounds for Sims, where two sisters are angry and things happen (a general narrative) and we see some of it play out on screen but the player had control of which way that went if they repaired the relationship or just let it go into total chaos etc over time. I don't know, Maxis seems to not have listened much to sandbox players by what they keep talking about with the direction of the game by those who can bring that type of experience to a game. :/

If they will add open world again I'm definitely NOT interested, especially if we're going to be stuck in one world. I feel claustrophobic even thinking about it.

I feel more claustrophobic and bored in TS4's tiny worlds because you can't even customize their environments.

Isn't it wonderful that we have TS2, TS3, and TS4? Something for everyone. <3

"PlayerSinger2010;c-17833332" wrote:
Well... we don't know anything about TS5 and Paralives looks like trash sooo. Neither?

@PlayerSinger2010 Are you for real? Typical example of how toxicity exists both ways in this community, in "complainers" as well as in "blind supporters" of the Sims 4.

I think Paralives looks interesting, but it is too early for me to judge. I also feel TS4 still has a lot of potential and I am not keen on the idea of starting all over again with TS5, at least not before TS4 feels complete to me and I can be confident that TS5 will suit my personal play style. I will keep an open mind about both games until I know more.

"ClarionOfJoy;c-17833866" wrote:

"simgirl1010;c-17833679" wrote:

If they will add open world again I'm definitely NOT interested, especially if we're going to be stuck in one world. I feel claustrophobic even thinking about it.

I feel more claustrophobic and bored in TS4's tiny worlds because you can't even customize their environments.

Isn't it wonderful that we have TS2, TS3, and TS4? Something for everyone. <3

A lot of people can't buy TS2 anymore unfortunately because that would cut into TS4's sales since TS2 is a better closed world game. And TS3 gets cut down because if more people knew just how much better that game is, it would also cut into TS4's sales too (and is also why EA won't ever put TS3 on sale ever again).

I should have made it clear that I was referring to simmers who already have and prefer a particular version of the game. ?