3. Life Really Should Be Complicated
The Sims 3 was a ground-breaking evolution of the series at its release, but over time, it has become pretty clear that the life you want for your Sim tends to be too easily achieved. More often than not, I can map out my Sims life and emulate it in the game with minimal effort on my part. Fun events happen in the game, but the unpredictability that the developers hoped to create really didn't shine through how they probably expected it to. For example, starting the game as a single Sim usually is a repetitive process. You get a job, and each day you go to that job. While not working, your Sims eats, sleeps, uses the bathroom and attempts to build skills. Every now and again they have a day off, where they go out clubbing or interacting in places such as the art museum or gym with other Sims. The only way to make life more interesting, is to add more Sims to a game. Interesting it may be, but the game becomes harder and the user becomes overwhelmed with having to control so many people. At least, that's what happens with me. That air of unpredictability that they tried to achieve with The Sims 3 can be achieved with The Sims 4, and it won't take a lot of complicated processes to achieve. What if the electricity could cut out, and your Sims had to live life without their electronics? Or, on their way to work, a Sims car breaks down and they have to make it to work and figure out how to get it repaired? The potential for events such as these is endless, and really could push the gameplay to a level that hasn't been achieved before. No doubt, Maxis are already thinking along these lines, which brings me to one of the most exciting parts of The Sims 4...