Hoplz 2,333 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Ok not buying the sims 4 anymore Fuck That I'm out Like wtf is this "The author of a thread over in EA’s official forums for The Sims 4 has been in touch to let us know that Sims players have been keeping track of the upcoming game’s cut features. Right now, the thread started by ‘b flury’ has an excess of 78 bits and pieces that won’t be in the next title. While we’ve been trying to cover the major aspects cut from The Sims 4 (careers, family trees and the like,) this is a stark and comprehensive list of everything players will be missing out on. The important parts of the list are towards the top, under “major missing features†and “major cut back features.†Beneath those two sections are a list of various objects or tweaks that are confirmed as not being present in The Sims 4. It could be easy to dismiss the relative importance of the individual things like, say, “no acne†or “no eyelash length slider†but the collective weight of the list is pretty damning. Here’s the major stuff: MAJOR MISSING FEATURES: (All were in base versions of Sims 3) No create a style (CAST) – NOT possible in future expansions No family trees No Mac version of the game at release (or announced) No modifications to world/public spaces – The park in the demo is a mix of a community lot and public space No “normal†careers – Law enforcement, Medical, Business, etc. were removed No open world – You must incur a loading screen between each active lot; each neighborhood has 1-5 lots total No pools No terrain tools other than paint; everything is perfectly flat No story progression – Sims in the neighborhood age, but do not have children, get jobs, move, get married…etc. without player intervention No toddlers – Nor were they combined with “enhanced†babies No way to create/place new lots – And you only have 2 empty ones at the start of the game! MAJOR CUT BACK FEATURES: (All were in base versions of Sims 3) All buildings on a lot must have the same foundation. No mixing for sheds, garages, etc. Babies are mere objects – All interactions are through basinet. There are no baby objects. Babies can only be lifted directly above basinet. Backgrounds are illusions – The buildings in the background are not playable in the game. Completely FLAT lots – The entire build-able world is completely flat Fewer floors/levels, limited to three SIGNIFICANTLY smaller “worlds†of <25 lots compared to 125+ lots in TS3 Smaller lots – Lots are limited to 50×50 instead of 64×64. Loading screens for individual lots The map is a one-dimensional picture Teens are same height as adults and they, along with elders, all look nearly identical. The same list has also been recreated on a tumblr, entitled “The Truth About Sims 4.†Presumably in case EA or Maxis get a bit nervous and start deleting threads. So far, they seem to be tolerating it. Sims 4 producer Graham Nardone has commented on the unease within the Sims community about how the new game is being handled. Here’s what he had to say back on 6 August, in response to the question of what The Sims 4 would really offer as an upgrade on previous titles: I know you’ve already heard and read the official “pitch†from numerous places, so instead I’ll offer this… Four main entries into the franchise and it becomes more of a challenge to explain the nuances of what’s different from one to the next. For example, we say something along the line of, “hey, these new emotions Sims have are pretty radâ€, and people counter with, “but my Sims have always had emotionsâ€. Well… ok, maybe we did a convincing job selling that fiction in previous games, but truly your Sims haven’t had anything like this before. But the conversation then changes into discussing what is or isn’t there and the minutiae of differences in each feature along some scale because the easiest way to try and understand something new is to compare and contrast it to what came before. Looking at a list of features on paper may tell you what you can expect to find in the game, but it doesn’t tell you if it’s fun to play. That said, if there’s something that’s not in the game at launch and that’s a deal breaker for you then I understand and respect your decision, and I hope you’ll give the game another look down the line. Two interesting phrases stand out from that reply. The first is the admission that previous Sims marketing was a case of “selling that fiction†(which makes you wonder how much fiction is involved this time,) and the second is the unfortunate use of the term “minutiae of differences,†which looks a little hollow in the face of the evidence of cut features. The Sims 4 is due on 4 September. It should prove to be a fascinating release." http://m.incgamers.com/2014/08/sims-4-forum-thread-tracks-78-missing-features#comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step 192 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Yeah, it's shit, I decided not to buy when I saw how small the world was That's it, wat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimchi 19,921 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The only good thing about it is it will be easier to run than the sims 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoplz 2,333 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Yeah, it's shit, I decided not to buy when I saw how small the world was That's it, wat. WT FUCKING FUCK Yeah, it's shit, I decided not to buy when I saw how small the world was That's it, wat. Like wtfOnly 4 jobs????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macchatea 1,039 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Is this a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowpoke X 1,319 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 just buy the sims 3 expansion packs that you missed maybe there will be a discount once the new game comes out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissxkiss_baby 5,756 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Wow they took out a lot of shit...I really loved the pools, babies, toddlers (made things challenging) plus the story progression. I don't think i'll buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhydidIdothis 68 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The more I hear about this the more certain I am that I'm not going to buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gus 475 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 wow that's such a downgrade im definitely not going to spend my money on it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoplz 2,333 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Is this a jokeMy thoughts exactlyI'm fucking speechless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timelady 1,256 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 They took out everything I loved How can this even seem like an upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sane 16,342 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 ...Wasn't this game supposed to be wayyy cooler than Sims 3? Isn't that the reason they gave for cutting out fan favorites like CASt and nerfing the graphics? Because it would free up a lot of space for badass game mechanics? Dafuq is going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyun. 4,120 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I wasn't going to buy it anyways but one that's a lot taken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinUpStrong 1,887 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 what kind of downgraded Sims 1 realness.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morning Dew 1,354 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I am speechless right now. They expect me to pay $60 for this piece of crap?! Nope. If they end up fixing all of this, then I will buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoplz 2,333 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 I wasn't going to buy it anyways but one that's a lot taken off. ...Wasn't this game supposed to be wayyy cooler than Sims 3? Isn't that the reason they gave for cutting out fan favorites like CASt and nerfing the graphics? Because it would free up a lot of space for badass game mechanics? Dafuq is going on what kind of downgraded Sims 1 realness.. They took out everything I loved How can this even seem like an upgrade? I'm just so depressed I was so excited I was going to pre order it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyun. 4,120 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'm just so depressed I was so excited I was going to pre order it Torrent it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoplz 2,333 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 I am speechless right now. They expect me to pay $60 for this piece of crap?! Nope. If they end up fixing all of this, then I will buy. They will probably make u buy more and more expansions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrifeRaider 4,103 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 they pulled the same shit with simcity >.< "claiming" people PC's couldn't run it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timelady 1,256 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'm just so depressed I was so excited I was going to pre order it Same here. Also, "No Mac version of the game at release (or announced)" Well on the bright side now I won't be tempted to give in and settle for this downgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordKEN 1,608 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Wanted to buy Sims 3 the other day (I know I'm slow). But decided to wait for Sims 4..... well, seeing this news, should I just go buy 3? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoplz 2,333 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Wanted to buy Sims 3 the other day (I know I'm slow). But decided to wait for Sims 4..... well, seeing this news, should I just go buy 3? lolYAS girl YAS I'm playing it as we r speaking #Fucksims4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seungwan 626 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 no pools?? no normal jobs and just flaT TERRAINS ALL THESE SIMS 4 THREADS IS MAKING ME HATE IT MORE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopamine 4,805 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I've played The Sims 1, 2, and 3 (especially 2 and 3), and I liked them all. There's nothing about 4 that I like so far. Wasn't going to buy it and I sincerely doubt I ever will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sane 16,342 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'm just so depressed I was so excited I was going to pre order it Same... I was sooo excited ever since they announced it, but now I think I'm gonna wait and watch some LPs before I decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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