Baron_Calamity
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Thats what I've come to feel also. Also the sims are more expressive. I'm going to have to take my lumps and say my concerns about Sims 4 were completely unfounded.
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The Sims 4 |OT| Behold its true form and despair!
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Thats what I've come to feel also. Also the sims are more expressive. I'm going to have to take my lumps and say my concerns about Sims 4 were completely unfounded.
Lady Siara
Member
It's the Lady Gaga of houses. I'm looking forward to the challenge of furnishing it with all the dead space I can't use.
Looking at how small I had to make my house to actually be able to put something in it, I think your ingame finances are probably going to be an issue (unless you cheat, obviously) here.
For cash though, writing is still awesome. I have aging turned off and royalties seem to be infinite length now rather than six weeks like in the Sims 3 (and daily rather than weekly). I'm clearing something like $3k a day now
Yeah, I was wondering this myself. I'm a sims vet so I know it's a real problem early in the game, so, I usually do what you do: build small and expand later. Decided to try and go about things in a different light for a new experience. That said, I'm half expecting to have to quarantine some of those rooms until I have the funds to finish them.
I feel you, today is going to feel like an eternity. My sim hasn't even moved yet!
Orbis Tabula
Member
My girlfriend and I have spent the last couple months trashing this after each piece of bad news came out. Each time we were dad because we both love The Sims and wanted a new, good base game. But we were fine trashing this one for what seemed like a lackluster effort.
My girlfriend just bought it on Origin. All the good reviews here and elsewhere changed our minds. I'll probably be trying it out this weekend.
My girlfriend just bought it on Origin. All the good reviews here and elsewhere changed our minds. I'll probably be trying it out this weekend.
stargateheaven
Member
don't get me wrong, it's fun at first, but as you go along you realise more and more is missing..
more than you think.Even when a sim is at work, you can't check their needs, relationship status, etc.. why?
Guess its doing something right.. Lol
Orbis Tabula
Member
don't get me wrong, it's fun at first, but as you go along you realise more and more is missing..
Even when a sim is at work, you can't check their needs, relationship status, etc.. why?
That's what I'm afraid of. That the game is good for a couple hours but then dies off once you explore lots of content. But then, in an age of 6 hour single-player campaigns, if I can get more than 20 hours out of this, I'll be happy. And in sure I'm much more likely to get 100.
Can someone clear two things up for me, though? One of the things that has mentioned as I removed is "Story Progression." What exactly is meant by that?
Also, I keep reading about people not liking the jobs in this game. What is different from the Sims 3 with regards to jobs?
Some of the more traditional jobs like law enforcement, medicine, business that were present in the previous Sims are missing while there are jobs like esports gamer and space ranger instead.
Many like to play there Sims als ordinary people with normal jobs.
I hope this is something that can improved with mods.
BrassDragon
Member
Story progression means all the uncontrolled Sims in the town having lives of their own off-screen, meaning their relationships change, they switch jobs, they have children, they die etc. This feature wasn't perfect in Sims 3 (it often lead to very weird emergent situations) but the unpredictability was part of the charm. In Sims 4, the uncontrolled Sims only age but are static otherwise.
As for jobs, it appears that Maxis went in a different direction, only offering options for 'wacky' off-killter career paths (Space Ranger/Oracle etc.) and ditching some of the more grounded career tracks such as law-enforcement or medical. business etc. This gives the game a more consistent tone but some of us really liked to play the more mundane/'realistic' aspects.
At this point, I am obligated to commit seppuku.
I'm hoping EA will release an expansion which will address this and continue to allow the Sim 4 engine to be stable, fast, and efficient.
Orbis Tabula
Member
Thanks for the answers guys. I can understand the change to story progressions something being lost when the open world was lost, but it it still a bummer. I'm not a fan of crazy jobs, either. One or two careers that ended in silly things was alright, but I'm definitely in the camp that prefers normal jobs. I know that career mods were very popular in the past, though, so I'm sure someone will fix that.
Is there any word on how easy modding will be this time around?
Is there any word on how easy modding will be this time around?
From what I read, The Sims 4 sounds like the easiest game in the series to mod. EA built the engine to allow it. So the job situation will probably be fixed within a few months.
I am actually a big fan of the zany jobs, though they really shouldn't have taken out the normal jobs. But hey, I can recreate my fantasy of Space Brothers with the ability to become an astronaut now!
If TetraGenesis is not able to create The Sims 4 Request/Share-A-Sim thread, would anyone be up to creating it?
we.are.the.armada
Member
This might be the first one that I get into. Also...
This image is so fucking hilarious to me XD
This image is so fucking hilarious to me XD
I'm actually impressed with the initial modding options. All the game files are unencrypted to make them easier to mod. That's huge, plus there's selections in the options to disable/enable script mods, and to list all the mods you have on startup, and categorize them between non-script and script mods. Further that, the gallery (which is user uploaded lots, rooms, and sims right now) is really nice. All in game, easy to tag, favorite, download, search, etc. Am a big fan of the styled rooms and what some people have done with them right now.
The game definitely has issues, but the mod support look stellar right now. Already got one new dress in there from ModTheSims.
Pilgrimzero
Member
Stayed up way to late playing this. Thanks Mexico!
My first Sims are Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers, and Wallace Wells all in one house.
Sadly Wallace and Scott would not sleep in the same bed so I had to buy 2 singles instead.
While I was trying to get Scott and Ramona hooked up, Wallace was actually the first one to get a kiss. From some guy named Travis Scott. Sounds about right for Wallace.
And while Scott hasn't had to fight any Ex's for Ramona's affection they did have a slight bump when Ramona walked in on Scott peeing and she got embarrassed and hid under the covers in her bed.
My first Sims are Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers, and Wallace Wells all in one house.
Sadly Wallace and Scott would not sleep in the same bed so I had to buy 2 singles instead.
While I was trying to get Scott and Ramona hooked up, Wallace was actually the first one to get a kiss. From some guy named Travis Scott. Sounds about right for Wallace.
And while Scott hasn't had to fight any Ex's for Ramona's affection they did have a slight bump when Ramona walked in on Scott peeing and she got embarrassed and hid under the covers in her bed.
I still need more time with this game, but it has a solid chance of becoming my Surprise of the Year rather than my Disappointment of the Year.
You know you can add the Ex's as Townies and not move them into any lots. They'll still show up in game though for extra... awkwardness.
fader said:
With the right expansions, and the base game they have right now, this could easily eclipse TS3. Definitely respect waiting to see what happens though.
Hari Seldon
Member
I caved. Game is downloading while I'm at work today.
Pilgrimzero
Member
Really? I didn't notice that option. That at character gen? I will check it out.
Also another question: How do I change the size of objects, like for a larger wall hanging etc?
Bomber Bob
Banned
lol based Mexico
VistraNorrez
Member
The base of the game is quite good. The interactions and smoothness of playing is the best of the series. But it is a base game, so it's limited. I miss the open world. That was a really great addition, but I understand how it was a hamper to game performance and loading times always stink. I just hope that additional expansions don't significantly increase loading times. But I like the fact that it is truly one fully connected world now. Neighborhoods are truly connected now.
I do like the look of Sims 3 over this. 4 is more cartoony, which I can see some preferring, but I'm not so sure yet. The Create a Sim is far improved, but for whatever reason I was able to create myself and my wife better in Sims 3.
If you've never played a Sims before I would recommend the game. You won't really know what your missing and there should be some great expansions that fill out the experience. If you felt the Sims 3 was getting stale, there is enough new about the core game that this should make this a fresh experience, too.
I do like the look of Sims 3 over this. 4 is more cartoony, which I can see some preferring, but I'm not so sure yet. The Create a Sim is far improved, but for whatever reason I was able to create myself and my wife better in Sims 3.
If you've never played a Sims before I would recommend the game. You won't really know what your missing and there should be some great expansions that fill out the experience. If you felt the Sims 3 was getting stale, there is enough new about the core game that this should make this a fresh experience, too.
Pretty much this. Once you accept the game for what it is and not what it should be, it's honestly pretty fun. I've probably put in close to 15 hours so far and I'm still enjoying it.
You monsters. I should get out of this thread fast before I jump and buy the game.
Luckily, Mexican Origin store is default for me
You are required to use Korea Internet for your purchase then. Don't let us down.
Orbis Tabula
Member
Oh, wow. You had my curiosity, now you have my attention. Modding was the single biggest reason I played TS2 as obsessively as I did. If this Modding scene is one tenth as robust, I expect great thing. Can I still get the cheap Mexican version?
Go to the Main Menu, and right by the big play button is the Create New Household button. Click that and create who you need. Hell, create one big Ex family. Then just leave them in the tray and not move them into anywhere. You don't click the checkmark which is 'Play' but the folder at the top right which is 'Save Household'. Households listed as 'Not Currently in World' still show up in the game, they just don't have any place to live.
To edit already in game townies, go to your options menu from in game, then click on 'Manage Worlds'. From there, there is an icon called 'Household Management' where you can see all the households 'Not Currently in World'. You can't edit genetics, but you can change clothes, hair, delete, and add Sims.
For size changes, I THINK its Ctrl+] when you're holding an object. Be careful, as I don't think it has an upper limits.
OH, for the thread: When moving a window, art piece, what have you on the wall, hold down ALT for precise, non grid placement. It doesn't work on x-axis or y-axis sadly (horizontals on walls), but does work on z-axis (height).
Bomber Bob
Banned
does esports get you swatted?
I heard live streaming can make a crapton of money so I'd say go with gamer.
Love Deterrence
Member
I think I'm going to cave and pick this up, like, right now. Pretty excited about it after reading the impressions here!
Pilgrimzero
Member
Awesome thanks! I'll try that tonight.
One last question: I skipped this in the tutorial accidently but, how do I send my sims or more than 1) to say the park or to a bar?
Use the phone, pick "Travel with..." You'll get a dialog asking you to pick what Sims to travel with.
Also, while you're there, you can summon the off-lot Sims of your household there via the portraits in the bottom of the screen.
ricardokenshin
Member
I don't want my sims to age, where is the setting to change that? (I'm at work right now so can't fiddle with the menus)
R
Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
Minor interest in this, though I'm unsure how it would run on my system. I meet the minimum requirements, but would like to know tweaking options. Can anyone post the contents of the configuration file?
ricardokenshin
Member
Yup, I did this because I wanted the stuff. I became an addict
https://www.origin.com/es-mx/store/buy/sims-4/pc-download/addon/the-sims-4-digital-deluxe-upgrade
cool thx!
stargateheaven
Member
to whoever was complaining earlier about the game being all pixelated except for the menus - that's because you pirated the game and that's the feature they put in.
There's a button in the gameplay menu to disable ageing for both your sim, and also ones not currently being played.
Bomber Bob
Banned
Can i lunch the sims 4 from steam? I have all my screenshot collection in steam so
Hari Seldon
Member
Lol for real? Hahahahaha that is awesome.
Add Game -> Add a Non-Steam Game -> select the Sims 4.exe
Check Game Options for the aging options and go to the Gameplay options. Now, I'm not SURE that its prevents them from aging, but there is an option for Auto Age, and then whether that covers played sims, just the active household, and unplayed sims as well. Tooltip says they if turned off, your Sims won't age up. I read that as meaning your aging bar will increase, but you won't leave your current age group unless you take an appropriate action with your Sim.
Mistah said:
What options do you have on that? Is the resolution correct? Laptop mode accidentally on?
Rosti said:
Tweaking options as are expected from previous Sims, but this one runs way better than 3.
As to what I have going:
That is at ultra, everything maxed, and uncompressed textures. I haven't had one slowdown or blip, regardless of number of sims on screen or in lot. My computer which is solid, is not cutting edge either:
Seems very scalable to me.