Sims - The Next Generation
Hi ya'll! I'm Randie Reigns and I am here to talk about the next version of the Sims - If we, the players, could design it! I'm sure many of you have been watching, listening, and waiting. We're h...
Forum Discussion
Personally my dream Sims 5 would be a game that embraces being more mature and down-to-Earth, while still keeping the Teen rating. I'm not wanting to see "violence and graphical woohoo" type mature, just something that feels more like the first 2 Sims games.
I always wanted to see a Sims 2 art style again, Sims there somewhat look the best in the series looking past the flaws of the sometimes overly exagerrated faces. I honestly can't even look at mobile game ads without thinking of the Sims 4 because they all look so similar with that constant utopia Disney look.
One thing I always want to wish for is the Sims 1 difficulty again, make it so starting out isn't just a case of buying the best bed, getting a few skills and end up at the top of your career again, just a life simulator thats more about simulating life and slowly building up your wealth, I'd like to have Sims who aren't always super successful CEOs within a week or two. Billionares and millionare Sims definitely should have it easy though and get to spend most of their day clubbing or spending their wealth on cars and decorations.
One of my big flaws with the Sims 2-4 was always how little you actually need to eat. I'm pretty sure even on the Sims 2 even my most active Sims only ever ate one meal a day, even Omlettes for breakfast would fill their hunger completely. So I feel at least 2 meals a day + a snack should be something 5 implements. Just so motive management doesn't become an afterthought.
And this personally a big one, but I really do wish in 5 we get more realistic careers in the sense you don't have ranks like "super-hero" for the police ladder, or an Army General DOESN'T become an astronaut at the end of the career ladder. Sims 2 was partially done well with the police career... Until your Sim goes from SWAT to Police SuperHero. Or how a criminal becomes a literal supervillan across most games... Sims 1 had the best criminal ladder since the final promotion was pretty realistic as a Mob Boss...
Speaking of criminals, I'd love to see the pickpocket come back from the Sims 2... IF he isn't just a giant caricature of a silent movie villain, I completely lost all interest in him when I realised how... Over the top he was. Same for the burglar, would love to see them return, that home invader is a Sims tradition, plus beating up the burglar when they try to get in your house, then inviting him/her over and putting them in a doorless box is fun.
I honestly doubt Maxis would ever go this route again , but I'm hopeful it'll one day in my life happen. Even if its from a competitor.
I always wanted to see a Sims 2 art style again, Sims there somewhat look the best in the series looking past the flaws of the sometimes overly exagerrated faces. I honestly can't even look at mobile game ads without thinking of the Sims 4 because they all look so similar with that constant utopia Disney look.
One thing I always want to wish for is the Sims 1 difficulty again, make it so starting out isn't just a case of buying the best bed, getting a few skills and end up at the top of your career again, just a life simulator thats more about simulating life and slowly building up your wealth, I'd like to have Sims who aren't always super successful CEOs within a week or two. Billionares and millionare Sims definitely should have it easy though and get to spend most of their day clubbing or spending their wealth on cars and decorations.
One of my big flaws with the Sims 2-4 was always how little you actually need to eat. I'm pretty sure even on the Sims 2 even my most active Sims only ever ate one meal a day, even Omlettes for breakfast would fill their hunger completely. So I feel at least 2 meals a day + a snack should be something 5 implements. Just so motive management doesn't become an afterthought.
And this personally a big one, but I really do wish in 5 we get more realistic careers in the sense you don't have ranks like "super-hero" for the police ladder, or an Army General DOESN'T become an astronaut at the end of the career ladder. Sims 2 was partially done well with the police career... Until your Sim goes from SWAT to Police SuperHero. Or how a criminal becomes a literal supervillan across most games... Sims 1 had the best criminal ladder since the final promotion was pretty realistic as a Mob Boss...
Speaking of criminals, I'd love to see the pickpocket come back from the Sims 2... IF he isn't just a giant caricature of a silent movie villain, I completely lost all interest in him when I realised how... Over the top he was. Same for the burglar, would love to see them return, that home invader is a Sims tradition, plus beating up the burglar when they try to get in your house, then inviting him/her over and putting them in a doorless box is fun.
I honestly doubt Maxis would ever go this route again , but I'm hopeful it'll one day in my life happen. Even if its from a competitor.
