I can’t believe EA chose The Sims 4 as the definitive edition of the franchise to keep going long-term and that we’re never getting a 5th installment. I’m so heartbroken I can’t even lie 😭😭
I think what genuinely frustrates me about EAs plan with Rene/Sims 5 is that they saw how SimCity failed and how The Sims 4 became the best selling game in the series after reverting back to a traditional sims game, so WHY do they wanna ruin it????
Never forget when The Sims 4 came out and a reviewer said “The Sims 4’s biggest problem is that The Sims 3 exists” and it’s insane how accurate this comment still is almost 10 years into its life 🥴
Okay I’m sorry but The Sims 4 was most definitely not built with a 10+ year lifespan in mind, so how are they gonna manage this without breaking the game with each new pack? The code also happens to be 13 years old now 💀
It’s actually the worst university pack in the franchise purely because of the fact that there aren’t many degrees or careers that benefit from having one
Just a reminder that The Sims 3 Generations came with the following features:
-Bachelor/Bachelorette parties and dancers (aka strippers)
-Asking a partners parents for their blessing
-Cake cutting
…and many more in just ONE expansion pack.
#2
Remove Sims From Conversations
In TS4, Sims are constantly chatting and they can't help but butt in to other people's conversations. This mod makes it so you can kick any sim out of a conversation with the click of a button.
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The Sims 2 is 100% the only game that deserved The Sims 4’s lifespan. It was still extremely popular after The Sims 3’s release and sales never declined until EA stopped selling it. Right now it’s the best-selling game on the Mac App Store so that should tell you enough.
@SimMattically
The graphics look good but the sims themselves look like Pixar characters. I’m glad to know they’re prototyping on an open world or an open neighborhood though!
#1
: Idle Overhaul
This mod basically overrides most idle animations and makes it so sims aren't constantly swaying, sighing or taking selfies. I've always preferred the calmer sims from TS3 so this is perfect for me.
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I’m shocked to see so much homophobia on the timeline today following the game pack reveal considering the sims has always been a gay-friendly game, We’ve had in game gay relationships for over 20 years and this was the final straw for some of you?😭
#3
Home Regions
Do you ever get tired of seeing sims from other worlds lurking around? This mod gives you the ability to restrict travel from one world to another. You can also set certain lots as international hubs so sims from other worlds may visit.
Just realized it's been 14 years since Katy Perry and The Sims Team released the simlish video for "Hot 'n' Cold" to promote the last Sims 2 expansion pack "Apartment Life" 🥺
#5
Personality Please!
I think everyone and their mother already has this mod considering it has close to 4M downloads, but I thought I'd include it anyway.
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I feel like a lot of people don’t know this but The Sims 3 actually has a “hidden” memory system akin to the one in TS2, it’s basically part of the games code and it’s titled “Life event manager”. What it does is register the date and time of pretty much every single event- (1/3)
#6
Terrain Replacement
This mod replaces all the terrain with more realistic textures similar to the ones seen in TS3. Personally, as someone who plays the game on ultra I've noticed that this mod blends well with the scenery.
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@BABYL0NGRAY
the horses were glitchy sometimes and deers would just spawn anywhere but it was good, it came with a lot of animals including skunks, squirrels, hamsters, birds, etc
@TheSimCommunity
Weird, concerning and gross. They’re gonna have a say in what goes in games if they keep at it and the last thing we need is gay marriage removed from TS5 after 23 years of its inclusion.
I wonder if EAs “microtransaction” route for The Sims 5 is the scrapped one they had planned for The Sims 4.
The Sims 4’s “Premium Membership” gave subscribers early access to 3 packs and a bunch of exclusive content. It was scrapped right before the games release.
Ever since I read the life stages part of the sims 3 booklet I stopped making my sims have children when they’re young adults and I gotta say it’s been a great experience so far
#4
Pregnancy Overhaul
Something I've noticed in TS4 is that pregnancy bellies are overwhelmingly huge and look unrealistic. With any file from this mod you may make said bellies smaller to match TS3 ones.
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I giggle every time I remember the first promotional material for sims 4 and how they kept pushing the smarter sims thing, only for them to be absolute idiots and the worst in the series
I’m kidding but omg sims 4 players are sooo annoying like you’re willing to download 40 gigs of CC for that damn game but won’t put in the same effort for any other sims game like no wonder you hate it!
This is what I’m most disappointed about in the new GP. I believed all this story and new icons meant we would be getting gameplay around getting cold feet, etc. We are indeed getting an interaction to “express doubts about wedding” but it has 0 effect (not even a moodlet?!)
Throwback to this Interview The Sims team did with Bella Goth where simmers could send in questions for her and they'd answer. Remember when they cared so much about lore?
@_edenfalls
They did it 4 times already I don’t get why it’s a problem now? Everyone complained about having to start over when sims 3 & sims 4 were both released, it’s a dumb excuse more than anything.
Why do sims youtubers act like they can't play any other sims game outside of 4😭 They always start every video with "I love The Sims 4 BUT I am feeling nostalgic" Like just play the damn game or start an LP, no ones stopping you lmao
@Ian_Fisch
@DarkViperAU
It’s crazy how you always have a bad take lol, marketing teams spend months planning these things. No one enjoys having their work leaked.
Update: Following the latest steam deck patch, the game now works and it runs buttery smooth on high!! Even better than on my high-end gaming computer!
@sharonia_sims
It’s so frustrating because TS4 has over 70M players which means it’s sold at LEAST 20 MILLION copies. That’s twice as much TS3 & 2 sold! And with the amount of DLC we’ve gotten they’ve probably generated billions in revenue. It’s so frustrating to see them ruin the franchise.
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