I tried the games because of innovation. Next to next. From TS1 2D to TS2 3D, and porches and decks and things like generational play where children actually grew up and elderly. I loved TS1 but TS2's innovation convinced me it was going to be a fun experience, too. I tried TS3 because of the trailer about open world. I loved and love TS2 above them all, but TS3's trailer convinced me I should at least try TS3's open world and I did enjoy seeing Sims going in and out of their homes and going to work etc. I later found out by accident one day they are just standing inside their homes when I'm not looking at them. Like in TS2's Uni dorms. I tried TS4 because of a lot of unfilled promises but they filled enough like adding ghosts, pools etc in a patch that I gave it a try. I used the CAS demo and decided yes, I would try TS4 but returned it the first time, and later decided to keep it After they fullfilled some promises they made. I didn't know it would be years and years of waiting to get the rest of those things added like they said they were going to add or 'make happen' at it's release. And if TS5 isn't a multiplayer game I will probably try it, but that is a big if.
I don't play Animal Crossing, have no desire to play it or any other multiplayer, ever. If TS5 is like AC then I won't even do a trial run. If TS5 breaks The Sims mold of what is or isn't in it such as seasons, pets, college etc. I won't even bother. I know people get tired of 'rebuying' those things, but they are expected. Just as much as I expected some quirky, nutty occult or supernatural in the packs I expect those. Even if Lyndsay did say it was never supposed to be a tradition to have one in every EP that is exactly what they did for like over 22 packs, in these iterations so, it was a tradition just like Seasons and Pets have become a tradition. But I do agree many of the things in them should be in a base we know they are going to try to sell to us for $60 or $80 (TS4) or a freeplay game with microtransactions or some silly subscription.
At this point I'm doubting TS5 is a pc game at all. I have a feeling it's no longer going to try to gain/retain pc players but maybe some console game full of quests and tasks, and multi play, because they have prob listened to those who do love games like Animal Crossing and decided yeah, that is the way to go. Or worse a Facebook game. Just think what they did to this series. It is no longer a life simulator (TS4) but they often say it's a safespace, it has your back, it's a diversity game, it's an avatar game (representation) it's an inclusive game...when is the last time they said it's a life simulator? Like in 2014. This is my opinion, it's a soapbox game where EA can spew what it wants you to think, believe and live. Think how much more of this they will do in a TS5 if they keep moving away from a life simulator in TS5.
