Now, changes most people fall hard, you can see that over and over again. And the problem is yet, you even have the negative glasses on, you can see very easily a lot more different negatives and - I would argue - is gladly times self-defeating. A wave of disappointment and frustration spills one of the Sims fans counter currently.
Honestly? I would say, it's enough. Most of the critics, including myself are the game can no longer cope. Of course there are compromising, as no longer open game world, the renunciation of many other contents such as pools, etc. I would argue that is well known. But ... you can see even what was done well?
I had with a friend, the demo (CAS) wanted to try spontaneous times, so much fun together (unlike me, he took the whole from the beginning once positively) that I decided to play it a chance to give.
Meanwhile, I am passionate about Sims 4. The first game hours are difficult because one as a fan missing, which is a familiar, you have to almost completely new arrive, get used with most things. These are apparently most people not ready and thus sink into nagging and rejection. For me it was just a little bit, but now I try more, wrest the things something when it comes because. After a while I realized that me many things over time like better than Sims 3. The operation in any case I feel now as a matter of course by the hand and I find them useful.
Many contents have been removed, that's true, and I'm sure, since Sims 4 like all games of the series previously only the start of a great kit will follow these things step by step. Cashes EA so mercilessly? Yes and no. Of course, one can argue about the DLC policy and I think that EA cashed pretty, but it was ultimately up to Sims 3 otherwise, which indeed usually is a prime example of a good Sims game here. In addition, it must be said that at Sims 4 the focus was simply set different times but. Much here is more detailed and extensive. Small example is the painting. In Sims 3 that was still significantly impaired, here you can umpteen styles like Impressionism, Realism, Surrealism and many others practice and for each of these directions there are many images templates. Also you can attach these pictures much more comfortable. Above the window is still space? Why not hang a picture over it? Make a great of many small images, in which they each depend seamlessly? Goes smoothly.
And that's what I find important. There are thousands of such felt little details where the makers have proven that they have just yet done their homework. But I have a feeling of sheer frustration we see no longer the. So many things are going better now, work and have conjured me so many happy smile on your face within the last 20-30 hours of play.
The feelings and the multitasking also enormous potential. So great if the Sim-man on the PC is writing a book, the Sim-wife wants something, just go to him, he talks to her, but remains seated, and then continue to write good. Or SIM wife comes home from work and was very hungry and the stress factor shoots through the roof. No problem, first get out of the fridge a bowl of food and from, beautiful cozy depend on sofa in front of the TV and feed. Is excellent and satisfies all emergencies at once. These are not huge things, but feel so very good and smart. Where the Sims but were previously not very mechanical and one-dimensional, because here are great approaches.
Or the figure ... you started with Sims 3 a flagship Sim-man with the astral body, muscles and washboard abs, that was pretty static, at least much more than now. If you are lazy when Sims 4, just sitting at work and then just enjoy your meal until you drop, you will slowly but surely fat. At first I was totally perplexed and thought, what's going on now. But it was true, I no longer constantly cake and grill cheese gefuttert but more salads, protein shakes and have naturally started to play sports. Soon the Sim had his dream figure again. All of which brings a pleasant human dynamics and authenticity into play, honestly given me some happiness.
Even the building mode has become for me much better. Although one must also here first find completely new deal. In the course you can feel a significant improvement. But the simplified zoom in / out of the rooms makes in one second what has been causing a lot of work. Even that can be rotated and moved premises, is helpful. Especially for someone like me who like to tinker times, remodels, etc, which is a real breakthrough. Happy I was also of the many pastries like fruit bowls and other decorative, which is nicely designed and looks partly just great.
I really could write for hours on ...
Largest sticking point at which most probably the ghosts, is probably the lack of open world. I admit, that hurts me too most, but I am now reconciled with it by the following things:
When my Sim goes outside the front door, or go jogging there traipsing around several Sims. Toll! I was only aware of how sterile and extinct actually the worlds were in Sims 3 ever. Wow, I can so many people to meet people! And when I "traveled" to the gym, my eyes almost fell out of my head. Almost all devices Sims were Blazed, and there was plenty of life. There are all in all a lot more life in this little world and I was now clear that I am ready to pay the price ... prefer this living world "travel" with as open, but the is very sterile. In addition, let's be honest, the loading times and the massive problems with lag, etc (although the one or the other had more luck, a lot of other people - you read forums sometimes - had big problems) from Sims 3 are history. Sims 4 compensated with dreamlike load times, which I call a better improvement, and also there is no more and everything is exemplary and liquid lags. - Clearly, I would also prefer an open big world, but if you have to choose, I would choose now rather Sims 4, when I abwäge the specific advantages and disadvantages.
Sims 3 for me was always a great game and I loved it and still do it. Sims 4 now starts from scratch, begins a new kit. Almost always I read from the reviews out criticism that contains a missing or a different. To my mind, most people are too focused on Sims 3 and arrested therein and give Sims 4 simply no chance that I feel is unfair and inappropriate.
Sims 4 is not perfect, and it is certainly seen priced too expensive. Despite everything, it receives my unqualified recommendation as the beginning and the first step in a very successful new Sim Universe, which will certainly have a lot to offer still. Have fun making it right now and there is plenty to discover and play. My heart they have certainly won!
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Addendum 11.10.2014:
Meanwhile, the Sims the fourth edition have talked loudly Origin since 184 hours, and my positive impression is confirmed even more than I thought. Of course bugs, even not so few, some of the gameplay murky one a little, but that is not unduly surprising with such a complex game, and bring, thanks to the (at least) monthly updates that even a number of new content as ghost Sims, where you etc with new qualifications then contact also Sims after her death and even can play soon pools and new careers, to keep all this in context.
All in all, Sims 4 a homogeneous game with a lot of potential, and already in the main game, I find a few things better resolved than in Sims 3 with tens of addons, such as the primary school age, where it is now your life wishes are for the little ones, their talents such as painting and also with the school is nice implemented than in the adult Sims 3 for back end. I find that remarkable.
Ever surprised Sims 4 with a pleasant complexity that after several hours of play is often right apparently. I've really only played a single family and have not seen everything the game has to offer, and after nearly 200 hours of play!
Of course there is in this case be some content that is not everyone needs, such as the completion of the 13 collections consisting of crystals, metals, plants, fish and other things. I was there driven to addiction and I am very motivated.
All in all, Sims became a very great game, which I pay respect and gratitude, and the makers do my honest heart suffering because they are scolded so (in my opinion) wrongly, as one can read in general. Of course, my position is just like everyone else subjectively. But encourage everyone interested to form their own opinions and to give the game a chance, I can very well.
