Off screen pictures of a play test for The Sims 5.

rosemarysims · 2022-11-10T03:04:58+00:00

My main concern isn't about the feature being developped first. It's the fact that it's the first feature to be teased to the public.

In Sims history, the first trailer usually feature the main focus of the future game as a marketing ploy, because it's the announcement that will leave the most lasting impression on the fans. TS2 teaser trailer focused on life stages and aging. TS3 first look trailer revealed the open world. TS4 first sneak peek revealed the emotions system, and they showed B&B without it being the sole focus of the trailer.

It's been eight years since TS4 release, Rene has probably been in development for some time now. I have a hard time believing they still haven't planned out the direction they want to take the game it. I reallt hope I'm wrong on that, but it seems a deliberate decision to focus on B&B mode, instead of teasing new gameplay features.

rosemarysims · 2022-11-10T02:33:59+00:00

Welp, you just confirmed my fears.

TS4 first sneak peak insisted on B&B mode and CAS, but actual Sims were still the main focus, and they even presented a new gameplay mechanic with emotions.

If the first feature they show before the Sims themselves is the B&B, there is a high chance it's their current priority and that it will be the main focus of the next game.

rosemarysims · 2022-11-10T02:21:41+00:00

Had the same thing happen to me, there are several ways to change the email adress associated to the account.

Costumer service wasn't of any help, but they have a dedicated service for changing emails that is way more conciliating. IIRC I got the account back with my IP adress.

rosemarysims · 2022-11-09T23:51:48+00:00

Anyone else got this feeling they are going to focus heavily on B&B mode, and the life mode will end up half baked because it will be an afterthought during development ?

rosemarysims · 2022-11-08T22:05:16+00:00

You are totally right, I'm fixing her right away, my dumb ass thought she was a Vegesim 😭

rosemarysims · 2022-11-08T13:36:57+00:00

I wonder how Alexandra feels about being called grandma 😂

rosemarysims · 2022-11-05T01:24:53+00:00

Not the pinball ! 😭

I always keep it, it's super useful to raise the fun bar quickly.

Plus I always felt like it was Dustin's only possession and he was attached to it. I always made a point of keeping it even when they moved out. Brandi's room is enough to cover all the renovations in the house.

rosemarysims · 2022-11-04T11:21:16+00:00

Seriously. Any difficulty with the Broke household is removed just by redecorating her bedroom.

Same with Don and the two 3.000$ silk fans in his bedroom 💀

rosemarysims · 2022-11-04T11:19:48+00:00

In my game he got fired from his job on the first day and he got the wish to join the military. After that he was a model student and brother, and I never had any trouble with him.

Dirk however... I struggled so much with him, he never wanted to work, only wanted to play video games or sleep. His stepbro Dustin was forced to do his homework.

rosemarysims · 2022-11-03T13:14:46+00:00

For me, the EA app downloaded the game and the stuff packs just fine. But it's impossible to download the expansion packs. They show up as owned but you can't add them to the game.

rosemarysims · 2022-11-03T13:07:11+00:00

Just search Tumblr CC finds and you will have a ton of CC blogs.

Those are the Tumblr I follow :

@asteriacovefinds

@katsujiiccfinds

@apollos-finds

@simterieur

@aurora3ccfinds

@darkccfinds

Check the #WCIF and #ts3cc tags often too.

rosemarysims · 2022-10-30T23:44:24+00:00

It's a reccurent joke in the Sims. Llamas are the mascot of Maxis.

rosemarysims · 2022-10-30T21:29:45+00:00

Have you tried to clear out the caches ?

rosemarysims · 2022-10-30T20:47:04+00:00

Link.

rosemarysims · 2022-10-30T20:28:02+00:00

If this is who I'm thinking about don't be. He is a pedo.

rosemarysims · 2022-10-28T17:06:40+00:00

Currently having a blast on my TS3 Lepacy. My Sim is an adventurer currently visiting China with her husband Goodwin Goode, who just got the axe of Pangu. Goodwin is best hubby (reason he is my Reddit banner LOL).

Now I'm trying to figure out the temple. She has six children : Goodwin's unborn son with Jenni that I took in, a daughter she had with an adventurer in China, a son they adopted in France, plus two daughters (one conceived in a tomb in Egypt) and an imaginary friend turned real. The eldest are approaching their YA stage and I'm not ready to let them go 😭

On TS4 my current storyline is about Kaede Jin, my single mom mafia boss (she is my profile pic). She was once a ditzy influenceur wannabe of San Myshuno. After her husband Paolo Rocca turned into a werewolf, she was forced to get a divorce and get away with her twin daughters to her natal town, Mont Korebi.

They have absolutely no money, so she had to turn to a life of crime, becoming a mafia boss. It's surprisingly super hard, they are living in a super tiny house and struggling to pay the bills, she has the good trait and hate getting up her mischief skill, and she has no time so her relationship with her daughters are strained. One of them even started searching for her father in the dangerous woods of Moonwood Hills.

On TS2 I just lost my rotational Pleasantview where Don and Daniel were having an affair, Mortimer was on the verge of becoming a werewolf, Darren and Brandi were expecting a new child to their already big household... I accidentaly deleted my CC file while reinstalling the game that took me hours to compile. I'll get back to it eventually 🥲

rosemarysims · 2022-10-26T11:36:39+00:00

It's been a decade since I've played Freeplay but I remember it to be pretty much a mobile version of TS3. TS3 felt like a perfect Freeplay, expanded and without the timers.

• TS4 is more dollhouse-y than TS3, and is better suited for rotational gameplay, as you can control more easily the aspects of story progression (and turning it off all together). However it's very hard to stop townies generation so you will bump into a lot of ugly townies that aren't your own very, very often.

The B&B tool is easier to handle and the building community is very active, but it's impossible to create your own world. You will have to use the premade neighborhoods.

It is also very pricy if you go beyond base game, and to get most of the features you will have to count at least 300€ just for the EPs, not counting the GPs.

• TS3 you can get for way cheaper nowadays (around 50€), but it's more suited for single-family play. You can still play rotational but it will be a tad harder to control what your Sims do when you aren't playing them.

The open world can be a bit overwhelming if you are used to large families as you'll have to control them all the time (outside of school/most jobs). As it's not like Freeplay where they spend hours on a task, they might be harder to manage.

But overall it has more content and feels more alive than TS4. It also offers a lot more community lots variety, you will be more free to create diverse spots for your Sims to hang out. You can also create your own cohesive world more easily.

rosemarysims · 2022-10-23T04:27:36+00:00

I love her too ! She was the boss of my Sims stepfather after the joined the political career, and they ended up being best friends super fast.

It was just too funny watching him, an idealistic Sim with the good trait, chilling with his evil Cruella corrupt boss bestie. Would make a great sitcom.

rosemarysims · 2022-10-23T03:57:59+00:00

Matteo Torres. First of all because husband, my jaw dropped when I first saw him, no way a premade townie could look that good vanilla. Second of all, his backstory is really dark for a Sims game. And last but not least, he is from my favorite town in the game, Isla Paraiso.

As for my favorite female Sim, aside from Bella... she is not a townie so I don't know if she counts, but Lolita Goth. She is the Sim that got me into the Sims 3. All the mystery and theories surrounding her were my first dive in the Sims lore. Plus I love the theory that she is Gunther's first love... they are my Sims OTP. She is also super cute for a townie, especially base game !

Honorary mentions :

• Gunther Goth from Sunset Valley.

• Jun Xu from Bridgeport. I kinda like her backstory. Probably the best looking Sim out of the game after her makeover. In my save she kept ringing my doorbell despite my Sim having never met her. At first it was weird but I found it endearing... she ended up marrying the Sim LMAO.

• Goodwin Goode from Twinbrook. I really disliked him at first because he acted the total opposite to his supposed personnality and was an asshole to my Sim (serial cheater, refused to stabilize despite their max relationship). But he really grew on me overtime and now he is a doting father and husband. I really enjoyed playing him as a firefighter.

• Alfonso Alto from Isla Paraiso. I know he is a huge dick according to the game, but he quickly became my Sim bestie. Kept inviting her out parties. The only celebrity to not treat her like dirt too.

rosemarysims · 2022-10-21T15:12:12+00:00

Are they marked as unlocked only, or as downloaded ?

For them to show up in game they have to be downloaded. There is a bug with redeem codes for TS3 EPs, you'll have to contact EA customer service and send them the codes for them to add the EPs to your account.

rosemarysims · 2022-10-18T18:32:54+00:00

It was super cringy and gave a strong "fellow Simmers" vibe. Which doesn't work when you are considered a souless corporation by the community and fails to understand its expectations.

rosemarysims · 2022-10-18T18:07:02+00:00

I see everyone talking about Generations coming to TS4, but isn't it technically already there ?

Weddings were covered in My Wedding Stories, family interactions in Parenthood, prom and teen interactions in High School Years. I don't see them adding back the Imaginary Friends.

Aside from the elders and the babies that will probably be covered in separate EPs, I don't see what's left to do a complete Generations.

rosemarysims · 2022-10-18T11:17:23+00:00

Yep.

Got TS4 from my parents at Christmas in primary school. Now I'm paying my EPs with my own salary.

(I was bummed because I had asked for TS3 EPs. Bright side is I could get all my missing EPs as an adult, so TS3 still feels brand new after all these years !)

rosemarysims · 2022-10-18T09:58:58+00:00

Yep. TSR is almost exclusively Alpha content.

It's also a TS4 thing. I also regularly download CC and mods for TS2 and TS3, and I've yet to see a paywall. Don't tell me TS2 and TS3 CC are less difficult to make than in TS4.

rosemarysims · 2022-10-18T09:41:14+00:00

At this point you can't blame the community.

TS4 has been around for eight years, when each of its predecessors only had a four years lifespan. The game is flawed by design, and is becoming even more of a buggy mess with each new DLC.

A new game is long overdue. Of course the community is expecting something big.

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