Random Sims Musings 9-24-13

Just watched the two demos of the new store world Midnight Hollow.  Now while there's nothing much about the whole concept of it that makes me want it, I'm quite impressed with the detail that went into it.

I was never a fan of OFB in The Sims 2.  I found it frustrating because I could never keep up with the businesses, a little too like real work.  Not fun.  Having said that I loved building the little shops and restaurants even if I hated playing them.  I still don't understand the gushy lovey feeling that people have for that expansion or Sims 2 in general.  I never really got to play it since I got into it so late in the game.  And now I don't think I could even go back and try to appreciate it again after playing Sims 3.

So now there are finally some OFB elements in the Sims 3 and people still aren't happy.  They're pissed off because it's not the way they want it to be.  Maybe this just annoys me because I have to deal with the public for work.  And it just seems like people are pissed off for everything lately.

I'm not saying that The Sims 3 is a perfect game, of course it's not.  I haven't had most of the problems that other people had with it.  But when I did, I fixed it.  Though my pizza oven still doesn't work, when it used to and I finally had to remove the deep fryer from the grips of Cornelia Goth because she was dying of hunger while deep frying bacon.  Besides that I still find more stuff to like than to hate.

This is what I want to say to all the complainers...

• Stop taking everything so personal.  EA/Maxis and all the creators of this game are not out to piss you off.  Get over it besides there are always mods to fix your problems with this.
• There's so much that has to go into getting anything from concept to final product.  Everything has to work with just the base game to every expansion.  Older computers to high end gaming machines.
• Things aren't going to be like they were in The Sims 2 because it's not.  If you liked things that way, play with them in that environment.
• The creative teams do listen to what the fans want.  They keep saying it and look at the stuff out there.  There's lots that have come from fan suggestions.  Again just because it's not what YOU want doesn't make it wrong.

I for one can appreciate all the hard work that goes into the creations even if they aren't things I would necessarily want.  I get frustrated with just the little bit of creating I've done with this crappy blog and other projects.  I'm just so tired of the same people whining over and over about the same things.

This guy has something to complain about.

Go 4th and Sim!

Random Sims Musings 5-22-13

Had this article sitting around for a bit and it lists 23 unforgettable things about The Sims 1.  Yeah all of them were pretty much spot on.  Looking back this game now seem quaint and makes you kinda realize that there's some stuff that should still be there.  And with The Sims 2 reaching nearly the decade mark it's almost getting the same treatment.  "Oh this stuff was so GREAT!!!  We need more of this!!!"  There still seems to be a lot of hate directed towards Sims 3.  Maybe once we're all well into The Sims 4 run, Sims 3 will have the same warm fuzzy feeling of "Yeah, those were great things."

Now these are just broad generalizations.  There are groups that still play all the games, some people that leave the old ones behind and some that still play one of the older ones.  I loved the original game and it didn't seem to matter that I only got so far with the game play.  I kinda missed out on the whole second half of releases and that was that.    I got into The Sims 2 fairly late and feel like I missed out really exploring what it could do because I was trying to play catch up.  I spent lots more time downloading and decorating than playing.

Now with The Sims 3 I have a computer that could play it and I've gotten each pack as it's been released and I really feel like I got the full experience.  It's my favorite so far of the three.  I don't feel very nostalgic for Sims 2 gameplay and there's too much difference between the first and the others to even compare.

I'm not sure when I'm going to get The Sims 4, I know I will though because I, ya know, have to.  I may end up doing it gradually.  When 3 came out it was good but still bare bones so I played 2 to fill the gaps but once more stuff came out and Sims 3 started to feel more complete I gave up Sims 2.  Then my computer went kablooey and I haven't installed it on my new one.

I'm sure I had a point somewhere in here but it's more rambling but fuck it nobody looks at this thing anyway but me.  Though my stats tell me I have a worldwide audience.  Yeah!

Go 4th and Sim!