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too many people underestimate just how entertaining and addicting Sims 2 and 3 can be.

Open world, is it gonna be the same as Sims 3?

It’s so disappointing that it could’ve been avoided if everyone stopped complaining and being so critical!! Who cares if the graphics aren’t perfect at least it would have been new game… but no everyone thinks they know everything and criticize and now we have nothing… good job guys now we’re stuck with the sims.

I agree about the pre-ordering too. Really great video, Erin. Are you looking forward to the new trailer reveal tomorrow?

So many valid points Erin! Another mistake is building everything you need on the home lot so you never leave. I was guilty of doing that. I use holiday tradition mods (KiaraSims, Simularity, etc.) to create a ton of holidays on my calendars that force me not only to leave my home lot and explore more of the worlds, but also interact with gameplay I might not otherwise like Bowling, Spa Day interactions, etc. And on that note, all players should play a save without money cheats at least once lol. That also forces you to explore more of the world and get more creative. If your sim lives in a particular world, try to really immerse yourself in that world and explore it. For example I'm playing in Sulani now and I got a mod that gives me calendar alerts for all the island events. I try to make it out to them like if I live in that community, plus I do use items like the cooking pit and go to the beach often. I also realized the importance of putting more thought into my sims' personality and how that would manifest if they were real. So I focus on their likes and dislikes in terms of colours, decor, etc. to better choose their clothing, the items I buy for their homes, etc. Instead of doing what I would like, I get what THEY would like and that forces me to use things in game that I wouldn't normally because it isn't my personal taste. Two of my sim teens are in high school, so we're going to the school events and I've made them join Get Together clubs that suit their interests/personality whim desires (though I really wish we had an option to rabbithole send them sometimes). I also use mods to enroll the kids in extra curriculars that would suit their personalities but that EA doesn't provide yet, so the sim kid in the family is in dance classes. I think many people focus on sim personalities in terms of traits and careers alone, which is why the gameplay can start to feel stale. Also, I force myself to play with the traits I think I would hate, but actually, it adds drama and is fun chaos. One of the teens is a mean sim who constantly wants enemies, while their mom is a noncommittal cheater lol. Using only the "good" or "perfect" combination of traits is a mistake

I usually plan on buying each pack so I will pre order but I get the packs when I have the money not because I want the items. The only reason I ever consider pre ordering is if it comes with early access with the sims unfortunately that is never the reason. I do agree that other games are a good idea and have several I play as well but sims will and is my favorite . I don’t use mods but I do challenges and enjoy both building and game play. I build because I love to play in the home I create for the sims I make for it, I love creating full map save files with households and homes that I play in. So for me even with the problems and issues the game has I still enjoy it every time I play it which is almost everyday.

I can't wait for paralives release ❤

Love that oversized blazer! Wish the creator had put their name on it! Do you remember where you got it?

I played on console for years either no access to mods. Now I play on my laptop, I will never play without mods again 😂

One big mistake I made: buying a pack after a while but still thinking I needed it and in the end... I don't need it now. I have only recently used the pack for the sim I had in mind. But she was still a toddler and I definitely had time before thinking "ok I need that pack". So yeah. No rush for the packs. No rush in the sales either if you're a newish player like me who doesn't have all the packs. u_u ALSO! Always buy on sale, people. The sales literally come up every two months and last a month... So yeah. There's that.

If you're a builder pre-ordering is not a mistake. You know what you're getting.

I play sims 4 on console and when I get tired of playing it. I play other games but on my pc my go to game/games are Sims 2 Complete Edition and Sims 3 and MMO Guild Wars 2 . With sims 2 I don’t get bored with it .but @ 3 minutes 33 seconds I like the challenge of round 1-4 that’s looks interesting.

Drug dealer side job could make the game so much better

For me the bigest mistake is buying Sims 4 and it's packs, don't get me wrong I have had fun in it but I think it is the worst sequel to the Sims, even if it does some thins better then 2 and 3 it is such a step backwards in many ways and it feels like they try to cheap out as much as possible, Sims 2 you could see how much love was put in to the game. If the Sims 4 had not been such a sucess it would either meant that we would get a better game down the line or no game at all, however might have been worth the risk for a game that has the best parts of all 3 sequels.

A mistake I see a lot of people make is thinking the game should run smoothly on the highest settings with all the packs and tons of mods that they refuse to update on their low spec PC. It isn't hard to find a good computer in 2024 for a decade old game.

ok i feel personally attacked by number 1 haha. but all jokes aside i will fully admit that i am one of those people who preorders packs, and yeah even after MWS. i guess its just because if its a pack i am looking forward to, i want to play it as soon as i can even though i know theres a very good chance it will mess up my game further. i suppose im just not bothered enough by the pack bugs and glitches to stop preordering if im being honest, cuz i sure dont preorder for the bonuses since most of the time i dont care about them in the slightest. but honestly i agree with you that with TS4's history of buggy, glitchy, sometimes downright unplayable packs they release, that its definitely the safer route to not preorder them and wait a month or two for the dust to settle. i just wish i was one of those people lol.

I love this. I definitely think you should do more of this.

1. Thinking this is a sequel to The Sims 3 2. Buying DLC at full price 3. Don't use mods to fix the game 4. Start downloading mods/cc to fix and make the game better 5. Realize too little too late you got scammed 6. Think getting angry online will make a difference 7. Actually think Maxis/EA will listen this time

Speaking of using different packs, Simmer Erin, did they ever fix the terrible glitches from the "Bust the Dust" kit? I don't own it, but I've heard that simmers just can't get rid of all the dust. Not even by uninstalling the kit. That might be my favorite kit if it wasn't so glitchy.

I think they should give the pack to players just to try it out--I mean those who are not in the EA network or those who are--to mix it up a little. Say about a month before release, they play test it for bugs and glitches, that way EA will have time to work out the bugs before they release it to the rest of the public.

I’m disappointed but so glad I never paid for my wedding stories. My birthday is the day before valentines. Was literally perfect but I saw how broken it was and never got it. I downloaded the cas/build mode for free it’s great stuff but not worth making weddings worse to buy the whole pack. Also for game play I kept using the same things when making sims. Down to eyes,eyebrows and noses. I started using wheel of names for almost every aspect of creating a sims. Down to sexuality or who they live with. Now my Sims all look really different especially the faces. I make more unique stories for them aswell. I made a randomise family. The mother/father are divorced elders with 3 children. The dad is now gay and engaged to another elder sim. The son is a middle aged slob living with his dad/dads fiancé and his cat. The eldest daughter is middle aged,work alcoholic who’s distant or relationship is difficult with everybody but her mother. The youngest is a teen she’s a genius but also a slob. She’s lazy/slobbish like her brother/dad but like her mother aswell. She lives with her mother.

I tried a rotational play, even downloaded my first mod (mccc I’ve since taken it out) but I think I tried to do too much too fast in that I wanted a whole game rotation (I do have all the dlc) started with just oasis spring and willow creek then added windenburg but even that I got overwhelmed. I’ve since moved to try the super sim challenge and am thinking of that pack legacy thing.

My issue is the Sims 4 is too easy and overwhelming happy. Nothing bad ever happens to my sims no matter how hard I try. I played the first iteration of The Sims franchise from 2000 to 2015, when it wouldn't load onto the new Windows system. I never got bored and only ever had 1 expansion pack. I have played Sims 4 since 2016 to present and have a majority of the dlc packs that interest me in some capacity. I only play video games to relax, and Sims 4 is more frustrating than relaxing, especially sims it has become a micromanagement simulator and not a life sim. The only other franchise that I enjoy is Story of Seasons, and I never get bored with that repetitive gameplay. I also don't need to micromanage so much in my other favorite franchise. I have uninstalled Sims 4 until the game is fixed to my satisfaction.

Thing is though, We shouldn't need to have to do challenges. There is little to no game play with the sims 4. We didn't need challenges with the last versions of the Sims... Your videos are very appreciated. I hope you have a wonderful week. - this was just my thoughts. :)

oh my goodness... you swore. I don't think I've ever heard you swear before. I will admit while Sims (right now) is the only game I play I also have other stuff to do; my in-person D&D, watching sports, taking a walk, though I am waiting for the next Dragon Age with some doubts.

One of the biggest mistakes a lot of players do is keep playing when they don’t enjoy it. They should either try playing it a different way entirely (run a shop) or honestly a lot of people should just quit. I don’t understand why people spend such time complaining about a video game and a business when they don’t even enjoy the game and it seems a huge waste of time and quite sad honestly. Not you Erin because you make money from the doomsaying, but I could never waste so much time on a game I hate if I didn’t make a career out of it.

A lot of people make the mistake of not playing other games, whether its other life sim games or genres, its always good to have options and switch it up if you start getting burnt out on one game.

Good video! I agree with many of these mistakes that we make (myself included). One of my personal mistakes is making most of my sims look the same. Lol Definitely agree with number one and not preordering packs. To each their own, but I really don't see the point. It's not like they're going to run out of stock or sell out. Plus, I like seeing reviews, playthroughs and if the pack actually works properly.

Yep, changing up your game play can help a lot. A few weeks ago, I was playing (believe it or not) Journey to Batuu and Strangerville. And I had a blast with both packs. Changed my opinion on Journey to Batuu especially.

All great points. I think not pre-ordering is a good practice for any game or dlc in 2024, but especially for ts4 dlc where you don't miss out on anything bying it after release.

I am the most excited for the new world, build and buy and cas. NONE of the features screams expansion pack.

I am currently playing a household where the daughter and mother are almost complete strangers. I have NEVER pushed for negative traits from parenthood before and the journey has been interesting. I used the butler to be the teen's main target for negative interactions and....my butler quit. Not only did she quit the text pop up called me out for the disgusting inhuman way I was treating her and how it is in her contract she can take compensation on her way out the door. Her parents have no control over her they just watch her make certain peoples lives miserable and it is so not my regular gameplay or parenting or even human interaction style. .....so how did I get here? I use Lots of random dice rolls and rng on my phone while I play. I use to do spreadsheets and plan out every aspect of my sims life but now it just evolves as I react to where they are.

I think everyone who owns Outdoor Retreat should have a vacation in a bear costume at least once. I mean take 2 days, go to Granite Falls wearing only the bear costume & just do whatever. It's hilarious. Really puts things into perspective.

I really agree that players who are dependent on mods occasionally delete the folder & just try the game vanilla for awhile. I've got a friend I didn't even know played Sims until recently & she was stunned when I told her roommates had been the game for years & that she really should delete her roommates mod. She had so many mods that were completely outdated & conflicted with base game features she ended up going just base game only for a few weeks just to see what the heck the game was now versus when she had started playing.

During my content creative designs, I have created an obstacle course game show from The Sims 4. It's called Haunted Castle. I already have 20 episodes up on my channel, seven more set to schedule, and another in the process. Talk about being a creative genius on RUclips.

Tip number two is very good one. There are times I found myself not playing Sims 4 for months, because I had so many fun playing other games. Like, when Pokémon SV was released and at the same time, ATS released Texas, I didn't touch Sims 4 unti the infant update only to move again a few months later to Zelda TOTK. Or a few months ago, when Tchia finally reached Steam, I played that one and forgot Sims 4. BTW, great game. Recommend it, if you are into those type of games. Stereotype is never good in anything, gaming including.

I made the error of getting the My wedding Stories pack at release. NEVER again ! Still play the scenarios to get new visions, or do challenges. Can't play without mods and CCs. Feel sorry for the console players who can't.

Interesting list. I feel comfortable doing most of those. I'm currently doing a "Tiny Town" which is a lot of fun. I often play my legacy family but I've been feeling trapped by the generational play (as much as I love it.) My Tiny Town has 8 adults in it. No generational play. It's letting me explore some of the careers I don't normally play. I've got a few more I want to try. I'm having so much fun with it that I'm not even playing Minecraft at all (even though they just had a major update that added a lot of new features. But I had gotten a bit burned out on Minecraft. It doesn't have nearly as many features to explore as TS4 has, especially for someone like me who likes to play "peaceful" because I don't like fighting.)