Source: https://www.gdcvault.com/play/1029364/-The-Sims-Process-and Stats for those that find them interesting. I would say nothing in this really surprises me except for only 1 in 5 Sims pla...
"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-18286970" wrote: I wonder what the gender ratio was with respect to previous titles. The reason I got into The Sims 4 = The Sims 3, which I started playing about a year prior TS4’s official release.
TS3 is a life sim that offers open world, cars and a world creation tool, which is something that I assume a majority of men would have a natural interest for. I did anyway. I expected Sims 4 to include similar features, which hasn’t happened so far, but I learned to appreciate the game for what it is now. I sort of fell into and rolled with it. It’s by no means a perfect game, but it suits my gameplay style and there are many features that I now prefer compared to similar ones that exist in previous titles, including graphics, build / buy, CAS and animation quality.
If however, I hadn’t been playing TS3 because it and other titles were simply non existent, I may not be playing The Sims 4 now. Its marketing is predominantly “female” focused, which is something I would naturally avoid, unless someone forced me to play the game and I would find out that it is in fact, a lot of fun. Which again, I believe it is, bar a couple of annoying things.
In conclusion, you’re all very lucky to have me here. ?
"Simmingal;c-18286846" wrote:
Gender? - Cis gal, no problems with being gal, then again I don't really care for gender in first place so like calling me dude or none makes no real difference
Same. I know what my sex is, most folks can tell at a glance what my sex is, but I as far as I’m concerned people are free to call me whatever they want, just like on that fine Thursday Morning when I got whisper labelled “non-binary” behind my back by a group of students, not so long ago. They must have assumed I identify as “non-binary”. They must have thought I was safely out of earshot too, but they were very wrong indeed - I have heightened hearing in my butt, you see. Till this day I’m still not sure how I qualify as “non-binary”. I don’t really know what that looks like. Surely, it looks nothing like me - although I’m always willing to learn. Anyways, I didn’t ask at the time - i had a more urgent business to attend to - but I was quite amused.
People can call themselves whatever they like, I respect that. We all have our reasons, whatever floats yer Sloop, even if I don’t always have a clue what everyone’s on about…and that’s ok. Ignorance is bliss and life is a mystery! Diddly-Aye-Dee-Oh !
You make a very good point! When I go and watch Advertisement videos and stuff for ts3 or ts2 in youtube, it seemed a lot more neutral in terms of marketing. There was nothing that I recall coming off as female focused. Seemed like a fun life sim for anyone who wanted to join the madness. I wonder why the target audience seemed to change with ts4. Not really a big deal but I do think they would draw in more male players if they shifted the focus a bit.
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