There will be a Sims 5 because people will buy whatever crap is thrown their way, and will suck up whatever crap EA thinks up. Sims 3 is still in the top 5 sales in SA on a monthly basis.
There will be a Sims 5 because people will buy whatever crap is thrown their way, and will suck up whatever crap EA thinks up. Sims 3 is still in the top 5 sales in SA on a monthly basis.
When an anti-piracy method is affecting the game for people who legitimately bought it and causing other people not to buy the game, there is obviously something wrong with it!
The Sims is far from crap, it might have a shoddy business model but base product is hugely popular because it's a fun game.Originally Posted by Wyzak
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Have to agree here. WE might not like it, because it's not "hardcore shooty-shooty bang-bang" like the other games, but the base game has always been very enjoyable. Yes, they are indeed milking the market by releasing millions of DLC, which they charge at full-game prices I might add, but the game itself is actually very good.
I have to admit that I played and enjoyed the first Sims when it was released. I haven't really tried the sequels much, except the third one which I hated. The idea used to be novel, but I think the idea is being milked dry now... Same as most genres, I suppose.
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I'm no avid fan of The Sims, but I've played a few hours of The Sims 3, and I'll tell you right now, that I completely get the appeal. It's not a bad or crap game it's just a game that happens to be different and caters to a certain market (not that people outside of that market can't enjoy it, I certainly enjoyed my limited time with it) and for most part it delivers a great experience based on what it promises. You'd also be surprised just how many guys and overall people who aren't girls in their teens actually play The Sims games, a significant amount.
So be wary of throwing words like 'crap' , unless you're judging said game on its merits and what experience it offers. Different from your kind of experience != crap.
Also, you can't really blame Maxis for constantly making and selling The Sims while other studios aren't making more of the 'great' games you listed. Maxis (or rather EA Maxis now) has been making The Sims and SimCity games, it's what they do, have been doing and what they'll probably do for the foreseeable future as long as there's a market for their product. It's not their responsibility whether other 'great' games get made or not, as long what they make is great for their intended audience.
Have to agree with Dee here. The game is successful for what it is and not for what it is not. It is not the swansong in graphical innovation; it is not a redefinition of the true experience of gaming; it is not a pool of code so marvelous it was collected from the tears of angels. It is simply pure, stress free and scarily simple management of virtual people going about their day to day business. The simplicity of the game is what makes it so immersive. Having to commit relatively few mental resources to get involved it is simple to justify peacefully whistling away the hours simply building a life for your Sim.
Also; I know gamers from all walks whom play Sims (some religiously; some not). Just because the idea of the Sims is simple and uncomplicated; it does not invalidate Sims players from being gamers.
And as we all know; gamers are everyone.
I rate that even with the amount of Sims games, the fact that they offer so many expansion packs will attract all different market, i mean who doesn't want to live the perfect life in whatever scenario you choose, where most things go according to plan and all other failures in life are fixed in minutesIm pretty sure the die hard sims fans wont let them not make another... plus its fun for sadists to.
Last edited by Donisia; 22-09-2014 at 11:48 AM.
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