[C/H/A/N/E/L]

Well, I don't see why we should buy the game after the CaS demo, cuz CaS is the only good thing about the game.

[Skywalker]

Is there a release date for the CAS demo? ARTPOP app teas atm.

[MusicLoverDude]

Now I understand what the title means

Looks like I won't be buying The Sims 4. But then again, I don't see why I'd want to uninstall all my Sims 3 games.

[ZimsexZim]

The sims fb responses. DRAG!!!!

[ZimsexZim]

they probably visited ATRL and saw how much yall like Sims 1

[ZimsexZim]

now that i think about it
without pools we all gonna look like a bunch of broke ass peasants living on the country slum
pool is not just entertaining but a sign of status as well.

[Walk_Away21]

I was wondering what the hell EA was thinking, but then I remembered the rumors from earlier this year / late last year about the Sims 4 formerly being an online multiplayer game until the SimCity debacle, and how it now seems kind of barebones even though the release date is a few months away. I mean, it's just a rumor, but it would make sense given everything that's been revealed so far and the weird structure and limitations of the game (worlds divided into sub-divided neighborhoods of only five lots each). It definitely does seem "neutered" compared to its predecessors, which would make sense if it was supposed to be a small sandbox online like SimCity:

You would think EA would learn a thing or two after both The Sims Online and The Sims Social utterly bombed.

But it explains everything.

The pared back art style and lack of CASt were to improve performance for online play. Multiple small neighbourhoods in a world were so that only a small group of players were together (but could still visit other players). The separate lots were to create a private space for each user. The public spaces were to be the main hub where players could meet.

Story Progression was never included because all Sims would be controlled by human players. Teens and Elders are essentially Adult clones because Adults were likely going to be the only real age group (like TSO and TSS). Toddlers aren't in because they were never planned to be in from the start. Pools were probably left out for some technical reason (since the sources suggest that the online TS4 ran like ****) or never a priority to begin with.

It would also explain the strange radio silence and delay, and why some people were laid off and brought back again. It also explains why they promoting the "emotions feature" so much. They had to salvage what they could from the online project, so CaS, Buy/Build and emotions were pretty much all they had. Then EA had them make a working game around these things at short notice so that it doesn't ruin their prime money printer.

I feel sorry for the devs who have had to work on this game. Sounds like a complete mess.






Omg this sounds like it could be true

[Rainsford]

Sim City 5 disaster all over again

[Walk_Away21]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...3&postcount=37

[*Tim]

It's weird tho. How would The Sims Online even work?
Like you can't marry anyone in the neighbourhood cause you'd be stealing someone else's sims

[mathekr]

Originally posted by Walk_Away21

I was wondering what the hell EA was thinking, but then I remembered the rumors from earlier this year / late last year about the Sims 4 formerly being an online multiplayer game until the SimCity debacle, and how it now seems kind of barebones even though the release date is a few months away. I mean, it's just a rumor, but it would make sense given everything that's been revealed so far and the weird structure and limitations of the game (worlds divided into sub-divided neighborhoods of only five lots each). It definitely does seem "neutered" compared to its predecessors, which would make sense if it was supposed to be a small sandbox online like SimCity:

You would think EA would learn a thing or two after both The Sims Online and The Sims Social utterly bombed.

But it explains everything.

The pared back art style and lack of CASt were to improve performance for online play. Multiple small neighbourhoods in a world were so that only a small group of players were together (but could still visit other players). The separate lots were to create a private space for each user. The public spaces were to be the main hub where players could meet.

Story Progression was never included because all Sims would be controlled by human players. Teens and Elders are essentially Adult clones because Adults were likely going to be the only real age group (like TSO and TSS). Toddlers aren't in because they were never planned to be in from the start. Pools were probably left out for some technical reason (since the sources suggest that the online TS4 ran like ****) or never a priority to begin with.

It would also explain the strange radio silence and delay, and why some people were laid off and brought back again. It also explains why they promoting the "emotions feature" so much. They had to salvage what they could from the online project, so CaS, Buy/Build and emotions were pretty much all they had. Then EA had them make a working game around these things at short notice so that it doesn't ruin their prime money printer.

I feel sorry for the devs who have had to work on this game. Sounds like a complete mess.

Omg this sounds like it could be true

I think that's the truth actually. Honeywell provided a few receipts about TS Olympus/Icarus (the online game) and even someone that was working on it saying that it was scrapped in 2012. Even some of the Sims4Gurus were working on that version.

And it's so funny because the more you read about the development of this game, the more you realize that this was a announced tragedy

Such a shame that EA rushed everything after the game was scrapped.

[ZimsexZim]

I actually like the idea of The Sims Online but never had the chance to play it so I don't know why it bombed. Anybody can explain this?

[Skywalker]

Originally posted by ZimsexZim

I actually like the idea of The Sims Online but never had the chance to play it so I don't know why it bombed. Anybody can explain this?

The original? Too limiting. The gameplay doesn't look to bad but my guess is that it had less than TS1 and critics were not amused (sound potentially familiar? ).

[Halien4Life]

Originally posted by HausOfCarlos

The Sims Freestyle & the Kim Kardashian Game having both more content then the sims 4

ahhhhh

The Kim game REALLY has a shitload of content indeed.

Embarrassing.

[ZimsexZim]

Originally posted by Meowster

The original? Too limiting. The gameplay doesn't look to bad but my guess is that it had less than TS1 and critics were not amused (sound potentially familiar? ).

I think it might have to do with SIms 2 overshadowing it

[‏‏‏]

Check your Origins guys. Some people are getting their demo already.

[Chronix]

I'm mad at them but I want the ****ing demo

[Skywalker]

I can't find it on Origin.

[Chronix]

Not everyone has it.

[UMS125]

http://thesims4blogger.tumblr.com/po...on-playing-the