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@Straatford87, thank you =)
And... I have stupid question, In this thread can't talk about everything? Where this thread? I am not good at it in foreign discussion thread. I very sorry =) Maybe, anyone say about this? For example, this is not right?
May 2017
You can talk about anything and everything Sims in this thread. And on the Origin General discussion forum, you can talk about anything related to gaming.. :-)
You can also talk about Sims related stuff on the Sims Answers HQ forums if you want, but there are mostly support related discussion in there. I wanted to have a dedicated place on Origin as well, if any Simmers ever felt like stopping by for a chat in a non-support related environment. Origin is after all the platform that brings all of us gamer together!
If you are still unsure about what to post where, or you have some further questions - just let me know and I will be there for you.. :eahigh_file:
Cheers,
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What brought you into the Sims series?
Back in 2002, my partner was really into SimCity (2000 or 3000, I forget which version). I got addicted to that, and then decided to check out The Sims. I started out with just the base game and Unleashed, then got the rest of the expansions. I've bought every major Sims game since, along with most of the expansions.
What is your all-time favorite Sims game, and why?
I really like Sims 2 Open for Business and Sims 3 World Adventures. I like the combination of goal-oriented gameplay with a sandbox environment.
What do you think of the most recent game, Sims 4?
It looks pretty, but it's lacking in challenge, and I really don't care for the implementation of emotions, which is the main feature of the game. I also miss the open world, and the color/texture picker. I would probably still be playing Sims 3 if it didn't crash frequently on my computer (I'm on a Mac).
I do very much appreciate the gender patch that came to Sims 4, though. It would be hard to go back to enforced gendered hairstyles, clothing, and accessories. I also like the improved build mode, which has made building lots much easier for me.
If there's anything that you can change about the Sims, what would it be?
Tone down the focus on parties (which seems to be another main feature of Sims 4) and automatic socializing with everysim that walks by. Make the emotions and traits actually meaningful; two Sims who despise each other shouldn't engage in pleasant conversation when they meet or right after having a fight (I've witnessed this multiple times). ETA: The caption might call it an "abhorrent conversation" but the Sims don't actually act like it is one. OK, this is getting into bug/issues territory, sorry.
Is there anything from past Sims games that you would like to see make a comeback?
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The very first Sims game I played was Sims social on facebook, since then I got The Sims 2, 3, 4 and Freeplay, I love this series.
My favoraite Sims game is The Sims 3 because of the open world, but I love all Sims games I have.
About Sims 4 I kinda miss the open world from SIms 3, but Emotions, gaming skill and astronaouts made the game very fun for me.
The only thing i will change if very very minor, I heard that the Original Sims had black and white TV, I would like it in other Sims games (espectially on The Sims 3, since it happened before Sims 1)
I would love The Sims 1 make comeback on Origin, I want to complite my collection
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Thank you very much @Straatford87 for noticing me about this thread because I really like to participate of these things.
It's a honor being recgonized as a fan of The Sims by the community itself! <3
So let's go!
1) What brought you into the Sims series?
- Basically by my older brother. When I was little I remember him bringing a CD of the first The Sims Complete Edition lent by his friend. I didn't know what The Sims was about but some hours of gameplay were enough to decide my love for the game. Some time later came The Sims 2, 3 and 4 and my love growned up day by day!
2) What is your all-time favorite Sims game, and why?
- The Sims 2 because was the game I most played when kid and I have good memories of it. I remember my mother guessing about the future of my Sims while mine wasn't so good as in game! =P Good times!
3) What do you think of the most recent game, Sims 4?
- The most beautiful game of all series with no doubt!
We can make Sims on our taste, the worlds are so beautiful, the graphics are epic and The Sims 4 are opening doors for people making more content like youtube videos and even sitcoms series. Perhaps the most optimized game of the entire series. But all things aren't just beauty ... right?
The game has too many bugs that make it unplayable some times and still never get fixed. The Sims 4 itself has a poor quantity of content for 3 years of existence. We need more GOOD expansions, GOOD packs and GOOD collections to make our money valid.
4) If there's anything that you can change about the Sims, what would it be?
- For this current generation of The Sims I have no more hope on SO positive or radical changes. Maybe the future of The Sims can be with good releases and the developers hearing us in what the community has to say about our truly needs!
5) Is there anything from past Sims games that you would like to see make a comeback?
- Open Worlds, cars, a true PlantSim and one thing that I'm missing so much...traditional family missions!
I remember in The Sims 2 that some traditional families had especific missions/aspirations and completing it we achieve unique rewards for Sims. This kind of thing make the story of the game more rich and not so empity like The Sims 4 is now.
I think that is it!!
Thank you very much for the invite! :O
May 2017
No need to thank me.. thank you for being awesome and loving the Sims! :eahigh_file:
@mathematics654 @funcrunch @Dedudamol @LuvMySimz @fons_garmo @Henalexandre @Oneladyj2u @ceunon20
I also want to thank you all for stopping by and sharing your love for the Sims!
How do you all feel about each others answers ? Are there many similarities in what you love about the Sims? Or perhaps many differences! Perhaps there are some answers that make you look at the Sims series from a new perspective? :-)
Cheers,
May 2017
I love The Sims.
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May 2017
It's great to read others' answers! We're Simmers and we're loyal to our favorite franchise We of course may have some criticism towards The Sims 4 or any other Sims game, but we love The Sims anyway!
May 2017
Thank you, @Straatford87. I like your icon. It's so 80's!
1. What brought you into the Sims series?
I'm a new player. Unfortunately I only knew The Sims 4.
2. What is your all-time favorite Sims game, and why?
Since I don't know the others, the sims 4 is probably my favorite.
3. What do you think of the most recent game, Sims 4?
The recent games tend to have beautiful graphics, ostentatious movies, sophisticated UI or the advanced technology such as VR, but the most important and fundamental thing for games is, I think, how fun the game play is, or how unstoppable to play they are. I hope The sims 4 developers keep pursuing what is fun for players and of course themselves, not facade.
4. If there's anything that you can change about the Sims, what would it be?
For now, honestly I would like to fix those bugs and glitches of The Sims 4. This is the reason I came here first. I would like to play the game in the way it was originally designed.
5. Is there anything from past Sims games that you would like to see make a comeback?
I don't know but I believe the developers need to try something new more along with those retro elements. It's not so difficult to repeat and polish old things and get money from older generations for nostalgic replicated products. Innovation is tough and commercially risky but I think it's something they must have in order to survive in this market for long periods. So I would like to support new challenges as a new player.