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The Sims 4 |OT| Behold its true form and despair!
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TheDeadHeroAlistair
Member
Considering Sim Guru Graham explicitly said that pools were difficult to implement, I would wager that pools were not a part of plan.
During live mode, only when the radio is on, as always in the Sims really.
Aha, makes sense, thanks. Have hardly played The Sims since the original game, which I can hardly remember at this point.
Anyone having issues with urns/tombstones suddenly deleting dead/ghost sims?
I'm playing a legacy family and I'm in the 5th generation. Loaded up my game today and noticed my 1st generation's (husband & wife) urns were now blank.
Just says "_________ RIP" instead of 'Betty Angel RIP' There is also no option to mourn the sim or even send spirit back to the netherworld. Also books and paintings they did now list it was created by '_______' as well. Even the book of life just says '_____'s epic tale' and is useless. It's now like they never existed.
I remember one of them being a ghost and haunting the house yesterday, but today nothing.
I'm playing a legacy family and I'm in the 5th generation. Loaded up my game today and noticed my 1st generation's (husband & wife) urns were now blank.
Just says "_________ RIP" instead of 'Betty Angel RIP' There is also no option to mourn the sim or even send spirit back to the netherworld. Also books and paintings they did now list it was created by '_______' as well. Even the book of life just says '_____'s epic tale' and is useless. It's now like they never existed.
I remember one of them being a ghost and haunting the house yesterday, but today nothing.
Only mod I've touched lately is the Same sex baby mod. Other than that I havent used any others.
Sort of been on a building kick lately so I made this...
Probably my biggest project yet. It's a luxury hotel that has 30 guest rooms, 4 premium suites, a restaurant & wedding reception area (both with bars), a top floor gym. Even made 'elevators' for each floor as well as a 'laundry room'. Heh. You could house an entire town or two in this place.
Also made a cinema...
As well as a old world style pirate themed park...
And last one; made a gym with a race track out back...
If anyone is interested in downloading any of those; search for #koomasterpc in the gallery.
Probably my biggest project yet. It's a luxury hotel that has 30 guest rooms, 4 premium suites, a restaurant & wedding reception area (both with bars), a top floor gym. Even made 'elevators' for each floor as well as a 'laundry room'. Heh. You could house an entire town or two in this place.
Also made a cinema...
As well as a old world style pirate themed park...
And last one; made a gym with a race track out back...
If anyone is interested in downloading any of those; search for #koomasterpc in the gallery.
VistraNorrez
Member
If you like series it is worth it, especially if you skipped Sims 3. It is still a bit lacking in content compared to other base games in the series but the core engine is great. They've already proven they are supporting it with some big free updates.
Glad they're patching in some new content.
I was expecting them to make it Pool Party DLC, though.
I guess for once whinning about missing features wasn't pointless.
Thanks. My internet is down right now, but I might take the plunge when (if) it comes back.
Baron_Calamity
Member
Those are really good!
This is stellar stuff dude. I really dig it.
Most people on NeoGaf are aware of the games that developers seemingly only made to make money; lesser sequels that weren't "necessary", relatively simplistic games based on popular franchises, but it seems like Sims 4 takes it to another level.
The Sims games have pretty much always been hugely popular, yet the release of Sims 4 was really low-key, and the amount of features, mechanics and general content that's "missing" is staggering.
So, why did they even consider releasing this? I mean, I'd understand if it was a standalone game, or something like that, but this is a numbered entry in a very popular series? Based on a quick read-through on the missing stuff, it seems like it'd be obvious that this game would only damage the franchise.
EA has done this before, but they've never been this blatant about it -- the releases and sequels were, more or less, "complete games", or, at least, there could easily be 2 sides to the argument about whether or not a game was a worthy sequel, if the new features/gameplay/content are fun, a debate on whether or not the removal of features/gameplay/content from the previous game made the sequel better or not, or worthy of a release, and so forth.
It doesn't seem like that's the case with this game, so why would they release a game that would, seemingly, only damage the Sims franchise?
Or did they maybe put aside the majority of the content for DLC and expansion packs, because they expected people to buy this with the same enthusiasm as they did with the previous games?
The Sims games have pretty much always been hugely popular, yet the release of Sims 4 was really low-key, and the amount of features, mechanics and general content that's "missing" is staggering.
So, why did they even consider releasing this? I mean, I'd understand if it was a standalone game, or something like that, but this is a numbered entry in a very popular series? Based on a quick read-through on the missing stuff, it seems like it'd be obvious that this game would only damage the franchise.
EA has done this before, but they've never been this blatant about it -- the releases and sequels were, more or less, "complete games", or, at least, there could easily be 2 sides to the argument about whether or not a game was a worthy sequel, if the new features/gameplay/content are fun, a debate on whether or not the removal of features/gameplay/content from the previous game made the sequel better or not, or worthy of a release, and so forth.
It doesn't seem like that's the case with this game, so why would they release a game that would, seemingly, only damage the Sims franchise?
Or did they maybe put aside the majority of the content for DLC and expansion packs, because they expected people to buy this with the same enthusiasm as they did with the previous games?
Stardust_Comet
Neo Member
I am betting that this is the case for everything that is missing that has pretty much been there since the first The Sims game.
spawnsniper
Member
Wow! Those look amazing. Great job. But of course they aren't used for what they were built for right?
EA have been making questionably choices for the last few years in many areas, I think this is just another one of those. Between forcing potential new IPs into first person shooters, the SimCity fiasco, Origins, Biowares rushed deadlines, the ongoing weird relationship with Microsoft, they seem to really be on a roll.
Shame because that brief period where they were pushing new IPs and taking risks resulted in one of my favourite games from the last gen (Dead Space), but now the only things I am even vaguely interested in is Biowares new stuff - but only after the GaF collective reviews them first!
LurkerPrime
Member
I saw a Sims 4 Prima Strategy Guide for sale the other day... blew my mind. Unfortunately it was shrink-wrapped so I could never see the protips contained within.
It was only ~$25 at Wal-Mart. You know what to do, Sims4GAF.
It was only ~$25 at Wal-Mart. You know what to do, Sims4GAF.
Kinky John
Member
Pools look nice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN0snD577tc
Jeeze that trailer took a hilariously dark turn near the end.
Great stuff though. Still loving the game.
FleetingFlowAir
Member
The pools look pretty good. Good thing that I have been getting back into Sims 4 lately, though I still haven't gotten a chance with the ghosts since I have just recently had a sim die from age. I should build a pool and invite people
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to trap and drown them for plenty of ghosts
Poodlestrike
Banned
Are the new careers included with the pools? And if they're not, when are they coming? Considering picking it up then.
FleetingFlowAir
Member
They said December will have the update for more jobs.
I hope that they continue this monthly update thing into next year before they start getting into expansions.
Emerson
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Looks like another nice free patch.
I wish people didn't give this game such a hard time. It's really not SimCity all over again. The base game is really good, only lacking in some content, and they've just put out 2 good monthly free content updates, with at least one more coming. I'm really happy with the game myself.
I wish people didn't give this game such a hard time. It's really not SimCity all over again. The base game is really good, only lacking in some content, and they've just put out 2 good monthly free content updates, with at least one more coming. I'm really happy with the game myself.
FleetingFlowAir
Member
With two months passing since I have had the game, Sims 4 (base game) has been an enjoyable experience despite that some things were missing, but even the most recognizable features (ghosts, pools) are being thrown in as a free update. It definitely isn't bad like all of us was expecting it to be.
EDIT: Updated Sims 4 and Origin keeps saying that an update is required. Something isn't right.
EDIT2: Found the solution. Restart Origin after updating Sims 4 at least once and then try playing Sims 4 again.
EDIT: Updated Sims 4 and Origin keeps saying that an update is required. Something isn't right.
EDIT2: Found the solution. Restart Origin after updating Sims 4 at least once and then try playing Sims 4 again.
The Wheel of Fortune
Member
This one is pretty good. I wish I had your creativity!
If anyone is interested in downloading any of those; search for #koomasterpc in the gallery.
I'm glad they are throwing out free updates like this, this definitely isn't going to turn out as bad as I thought.
Orbis Tabula
Member
what are fun careers? Ended up being quite disappointed with 'professional gamer' the first sim i made
Wasn't even a good money source.
hope they do another expansion like the ambitions for 3.
The small amount of career options is my biggest complaint. Fortunately, there will be a patch in December that adds some more, I believe.
If you're looking for money, have your Sim be a writer. Not in the career path but rather have them stay at home, write, and publish novels. You can easily have dozens of books bringing in royalties of hundreds of dollars a day.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
They should get this character in as DLC as your editor:
Ah, good ol' Bojack and Penguin
.Picking this one up, finally. I had been waiting on the pools.
I used this GreenManGaming coupon for 20% off (US): NOVEMB-ERGMGX-20XOFF
Well played.
Yeah, they really catered to the core audience there, lol.
I used this GreenManGaming coupon for 20% off (US): NOVEMB-ERGMGX-20XOFF
Okay... My sim just got a trash bag stuck to his hand.
Nice meal I guess.
Well played.
Yeah, they really catered to the core audience there, lol.
should run fine. Sims games always have decent scaling options. and with this not being a big no loading open world, its less demanding and less buggy than 3.
man. poor idea of having a secret agent and a musician in the same family.
Trying to get 7 friends for each of them to advance their careers is a pain lol.
People found any fun/unusual ways to go about playing this? I wanted a change from the standard so I've been looking through community challenges such as Legacy challenge etc, about to try The Settlers challenge.
Thanks everyone!
I just really enjoy building in the game. The tools have improved a lot since Sims3. Spend more time building than actually playing with the Sims. Ended up bulldozing an entire town and filling it up with my own community lots and houses. You can see some of the stuff on the map I've posted before...
After I got done with all of that; made some more over the past week.
A Billard's style pool bar...
Odd looking hotdog house...
A Southwest inspired home...
A Pacman themed nightclub...
FleetingFlowAir
Member
These are amazing.Thanks everyone!
Ended up bulldozing an entire town and filling it up with my own community lots and houses. You can see some of the stuff on the map I've posted before...
After I got done with all of that; made some more over the past week.
A Billard's style pool bar...
Odd looking hotdog house...
A Southwest inspired home...
A Pacman themed nightclub...
Thanks everyone!
Ended up bulldozing an entire town and filling it up with my own community lots and houses. You can see some of the stuff on the map I've posted before...
After I got done with all of that; made some more over the past week.
A Billard's style pool bar...
Odd looking hotdog house...
A Southwest inspired home...
A Pacman themed nightclub...
These are awesome! I love the Pool bar.
little miss gogo
Member
that pacman themed one is killer!!
surprisingly I've never really been big into killing off sims through all my years of dedication. in fact i've always prolonged their lives as long as possible so they could reproduce infinitely. except once when i wanted to see if i could kill an ugly baby i didn't want. she just walked on water to retrieve it from the pool floor. :'(
surprisingly I've never really been big into killing off sims through all my years of dedication. in fact i've always prolonged their lives as long as possible so they could reproduce infinitely. except once when i wanted to see if i could kill an ugly baby i didn't want. she just walked on water to retrieve it from the pool floor. :'(
Baron_Calamity
Member
That pac man one is amazing. How did you do the lights?
These are amazing.
Thanks for the compliments again everyone.
The lights, you mean like the colors? I had to bring a sim to the lot while I was building, then go into live mode and click on each light individually and there is an option to change the color/intensity of the light. So it was a long process.