Not many life simulation franchises out there have been able to gain the amount of traction and huge player base thatThe Simshas. Because of its popularity and multitude of installments, it’s safe to say thatit hasn’t exactly been spared from hot controversies. The franchise is often torn by debates and disagreements over new additions and whether the old was really that much better than the new.
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The Reddit communities ofThe Simsgames in particular have a lot of these discussions. While most of it centers around the inadequacy ofThe Sims 4, it also brings up some of the past games that EA has given players and how good or bad they truly were.
10Seasons Is Not An Essential Expansion
InThe Sims 4,Seasonshas often been considered a must-have package due to the weather additions, holidays, and seasonal changes to the environment. It was a massive change for the game, butsome Simmers believe it’s perfectly fine to play without Seasonsand still have a good time.
In fact, the weather inSeasonscan be downright annoying at times. Just when players want to have a nice day outside, a thunderstorm, blizzard, or heatwave hits them and forces their Sim to have negative moodlets or seek shelter.
9Cars Would Be A Terrible Addition To The Sims 4
The community has been very vocal about some of the changes it wants toThe Sims 4, and cars are one of them. After being introduced inThe Sims 2and then properly inThe Sims 3, players have been dying to get their hands on aThe Sims 4version of the feature. But is it really that good of an idea?
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Some Simmers on Reddit vehemently disagree. Cars would actually make zero sense inThe Sims 4, and would see such limited usage that they would end up being a completely pointless addition. After all, players still need to go through loading screens to access new areas, so what’s the point of even driving a car?
8The Sims Medieval Is Underrated
Over the years,EAhas released some interesting spin-offs from its main franchise. Most of them have been forgotten for good reason, but some, likeThe Sims Medieval,have been praised recently by Simmers on Redditdue to their ingenuity and original ideas.
It would actually be quite interesting to see aThe Sims Medievalremake and bring the uniquely fun and quirky gameplay it introduced back to life. With how little medieval content is available in the actualThe Simsgames, it’s somewhat understandable.
7The Sims 4 Is Great Without Mods
The Sims 4isa game that leaves many fans torn. There’s a real divide between those who enjoy the game as it is and those who can’t go through one hour of gameplay without mods without getting bored.Gameplay modshave been popularized by Simtubers as well and are generally speaking considered essential for an immersive experience.
However,The Sims 4can be great even without mods according to some Redditors. At the very least, it helps to not deal with a broken game on every patch day when most mods will suddenly break due to a brand-new game version.
6The Sims 3 Store Was Good
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Some parts of Redditactually would vouch for aThe Sims 4version ofThe Sims 3store, stating that it was a fun feature that had some good options. The only downside most can agree on is that the prices were a bit ridiculous, but the same could be said forThe Sims 4’soverall price after unlocking every DLC, especially with the introduction of Kits.
5University Packs Are Not That Great
When it comes to popular packs and expansions,Universityhas been a fan-favoriteit seems sinceThe Sims 2. The reason for it is probably the age group that plays the game and relates to the university experience the most.
However,not all of Reddit loves university. Some find the packs to be overhyped and quite boring to play through in the long run. And of course, sometimes the university stress Sims go through is a bit too relatable and hits too close to home.
4The Sims 2 Is Only Good Due To Nostalgia Value
Not everyone can agree on what the best game in the series is, butThe Sims 2often comes up when making comparisons to the current state of the game with the franchise’s golden days. And true enough, there was something special aboutThe Sims 2, but not all of it has to dowith its gameplay features.
Reddit does bring up the issue thatThe Sims 2suffers from nostalgia value. Players remember the game as being better than it actually is. PlayingThe Sims 2today shows that there was less time to do things Sims loved like hobbies and events, and more time was spent managing needs, making it more grindy and challenging.
3The Sims 4 Is More Fun Than The Sims 3
Another comparison often made by Simmers is betweenThe Sims 4and its predecessor,The Sims 3.The Sims 3really brought the franchise to another level by introducingan open-world settingand color wheels for ultimate freedom and customization.
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Still, many find thatThe Sims 4is still much more fun to play thanThe Sims 3. In fact, the open-world setting can be taxing to play with and never allows players to focus on just one Sim at a time.
2Snowy Escape Was Overhyped
After a disastrousJourney To Batuurelease, it was clear that just about any pack EA would release next would be praised by the Simmer community. WhenSnowy Escapereleased, it was almost everything players had wantedin a single expansion, with lifestyles and sentiments introduced.
However, over six months after,some Simmers find that the impact the pack had was actually incredibly small. There were no long-term goals introduced, and lifestyles and sentiments didn’t fundamentally change the feel ofThe Sims 4. In the end, it became in some people’s eyes a glorified vacation pack.
1Rabbit Holes Are Fun
A major complaint aboutThe Sims 4is the abundance of rabbit holes, which are essentially a gameplay mechanic that shows text on screen while a Sim is off, invisible on screen, performing a task player cannot see. This removes the need to create new animations and areas and save time, but it also removes an important part of gameplay.
Some players disagree with this sentiment, however, and find that rabbit holes are a nice way to take a breather and be less engaged with the game. After all,The Sims 4is a casual game and should remain light and fun, and not everything needs to be in the hands of players.
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