So, here's my story with The Sims.
I remember playing The Sims once, when I was very, very young and getting incredible bored with it (In my defense, I was very young and I only liked FPS and fast action games back then). Many years later, some of my friends are very into Sims, and it seems now a good time to give the series another chance.
Is there any tips about what I should be doing first, or how to get out the most fun of the game?
I got the sims 4 on sale and it's fun, id say get it for the price
My sister was playing it on her Late 2013 MacBook Pro 13" and it wasn't so bad. I mean of course you're gonna have to turn everything down but it was still playableThe next question is if the game is integrated graphics friendly or is it not worth my time to even try?
https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/requirements/the-sims-4-get-to-work/12486 this is a way for you to check if it will but I think it should work with no issuesThe next question is if the game is integrated graphics friendly or is it not worth my time to even try?
The Sims games are made to run on a toaster lol so you should be fine.The next question is if the game is integrated graphics friendly or is it not worth my time to even try?
It's playable well enough on controller IMO. But if you intend on building....oooof.So, I will be finally playing this game with PsPlus
how friendly is the sims with DualShock? I may buy a mouse and a keyboard just for it, is it worth it?
So, I will be finally playing this game with PsPlus
how friendly is the sims with DualShock? I may buy a mouse and a keyboard just for it, is it worth it?
If I were to work on an OT for the Sims series what would you all want in it? I have no art or photoshop skills, so it would probably just use logos and screenshots though lol.
If I were to work on an OT for the Sims series what would you all want in it? I have no art or photoshop skills, so it would probably just use logos and screenshots though lol.
Yeah, I didn't vote in that one.The stuff packs are hard to judge since some have great build mode items but kinda pointless interaction items, like the cool kitchen and laundry packs for example.
Origin allows you to create your own bundles in addition to the official ones.I kinda want to get into this but even with the Origin sale that's going on now, 50% off the expansions isn't good enough for all the stuff I'd want. Needs worthwhile bundles.
I've put loads of time in with just playing on the controller. It does have a bit of a learning curve, and somethings are a tad awkward, but it all works well enough.So, I will be finally playing this game with PsPlus
how friendly is the sims with DualShock? I may buy a mouse and a keyboard just for it, is it worth it?
It saves almost no money. Most expansions are currently $20, game packs $15, stuff packs $10. One of each is $45.Origin allows you to create your own bundles in addition to the official ones.
I kinda want to get into this but even with the Origin sale that's going on now, 50% off the expansions isn't good enough for all the stuff I'd want. Needs worthwhile bundles.
There's no real way around the pricing of the expansions sadly. Even on sale, the entire game is quite expensive.It saves almost no money. Most expansions are currently $20, game packs $15, stuff packs $10. One of each is $45.
Building a bundle requires you to buy one of each as well, and the bundle comes to $44.
You can buy keys for this online for dirt cheap depending on which (legit) retailer has a sale
It's playable well enough on controller IMO. But if you intend on building....oooof.
Thanks guys for the replies
I hate to build things by myself lol, I rather download something already created (I used to do that with The Sims 2, I skipped 3)
I have a bluetooth mouse in my house, does it work with The Sims on PS4?
Nope, you have the right idea. The Sims 4 definitely requires packs. They actually gave the game out for free last summer, because they make most of their money on packs.
There are some packs (Seasons, Parenthood) that I consider basic requirements for meaningful gameplay.
Other packs (Get To Work, Vampires, Cats & Dogs) really depend on how you play.
omg same hahaha. And thanks!
Initially the BG was pretty barebones, but there's been a lot of free updates that have helped flesh it out. I prefer it to TS2 at this point, but it depends on your playstyle and you're right that having at least a few packs is essential. I find that people who are invested in the relationships between their sims still find TS4 very lacking.
If you do get some packs, check out the threadmarks for Dullahan's and Spyware's pack guides. Also, wait for a sale! Unfortunately you just missed a great one, but they have them very frequently. You can often get a $40 EP for $20.
Some EA stuff has come back to Steam recently. No idea if the Sims will come back at some point. I use Origin and am that deep into how much Sims 4 stuff I own on it that I don't care. :/ *shakes fist*I started downloading the game via PSN just now and was looking at the DLC, and WTF why are they so expensive!? £32 for an expansion pack? Yikes.
Might have to treat this as a demo for the PC version where everything is vastly cheaper.
EDIT: wait, it's not even on Steam?
Some EA stuff has come back to Steam recently. No idea if the Sims will come back at some point. I use Origin and am that deep into how much Sims 4 stuff I own on it that I don't care. :/ *shakes fist*
The way I look at the expansions is, for people who've had the game for over five years now, a $40 USD expansion pack once or twice a year doesn't seem like that much. And Game Packs ($20) are similar. I don't buy them all, got some at full price, but most on sale. On the PC side, they're frequently on sale (as others mentioned 25-50% off). I ignore most of the Stuff Packs ($10).I started downloading the game via PSN just now and was looking at the DLC, and WTF why are they so expensive!? £32 for an expansion pack? Yikes.
Might have to treat this as a demo for the PC version where everything is vastly cheaper.
(I assume this is about the PC version.) I barely use edge scrolling and mostly stick to WASD, and clicking on sims in the UI to jump to them (space to cycle between them). Also I have Sims 3 camera mode enabled - better for adjusting camera angle.Every time I try to get into Sims 4 there's always two pet peeves of mine that bother me enough to quit and play 2 instead, those being the UI, more specifically, the edge scrolling being horrible compared to the previous games (Why can't I scroll anywhere where there's UI on top, like at the bottom of the screen? It's also soooo slow).
Are you talking about deleting a tile of the floor itself, or the surface (carpet, brick, etc.)? If the former, yeah, it can be cumbersome at times. Sometimes it's easier to draw walls around the spot you want to add/remove floor tiles, then delete unneeded walls after. The latter, I don't have much problem with.The other has to do with anything that has to do with placing floor tiles, it feels so cumbersome/limiting now. Why can't I place/delete single tiles anymore? Or click and drag to place tiles in specific spots? Am I doing something wrong or is there any way I can make it work like in the previous games? Cause that alone would make the game way more enjoyable for me.
(I assume this is about the PC version.) I barely use edge scrolling and mostly stick to WASD, and clicking on sims in the UI to jump to them (space to cycle between them). Also I have Sims 3 camera mode enabled - better for adjusting camera angle.
Are you talking about deleting a tile of the floor itself, or the surface (carpet, brick, etc.)? If the former, yeah, it can be cumbersome at times. Sometimes it's easier to draw walls around the spot you want to add/remove floor tiles, then delete unneeded walls after. The latter, I don't have much problem with.
For the series' 20th anniversary they added a new hot tub to the base game LOL.
I feel so bad for Maxis. They're Cinderella and EA is the evil stepmother. They carry the company on their shoulders, grossing a billion dollars, and get a 2 cent budget to commemorate a milestone that most EA properties don't reach because they flop and die.
So we should be mad at EA execs for not making the Maxis devs do more work to release stuff for free on their 20th Birthday? It's not like they could hire more devs just for this occasion, and we will likely get more free stuff in the future when it's ready as we.... always keep getting new free stuff? BioWare just turned 25 a week a go and no one expected them to give new free shit away (and they have GaaS titles too). My company (in real life) turned 25 this year and surprise, surprise, none of my customers expected me to give them free shit or do extra work for them. If it's a celebration, why are we expecting them to do extra work for us, shouldn''t they get a wee bit of a break? Yeah, I wouldn't say no to more Sims stuff as I love the Sims but I'm not going to yell at them for not giving me enough free stuff??? Like, I'm not sure this is expected in other games either.Maxis is super transparent, which makes me sad because they face a lot of abuse that should be reserved for EA executives