Sims 3 Generations

[strangetomato]

I just watched the Sims 3 Generations Producers Walkthrough on YouTube and I really liked what I heard there. For one, they said they really listened to what the players have been saying they want, and that they want more opportunities for storytelling in the life of their sims.

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It looks like a nice EP. At lot of the more recent expansions have been appealing to me more and more. If my computer could handle it, I think I'd probably pick a couple of them up. I really hope they continue in the direction they seem to be going in. Could it be a return to form for the series?

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[meetme2theriver.livejournal.com]

Strollers!

I keep thinking that when I eventually grow tired of TS2, I'll be probably getting myself a new computer by then anyway, and I'll just get and install all TS3 EPs, Awesomemod, and give it a go again.

[redikolous.livejournal.com]

TBH there hasn't been a bad EP for TS3 yet. Even World Adventures! In fact, WA is a blast.

Also CC is a lot farther, if you're Maxis-y, the store content from Maty is a help, and it's pretty high quality. It's also easier to fix the game when you run into issues.

A good computer also helps, ngl. My old computer had issues running it. If there's one thing that needs upgrading, it can be a massive help in the end.

[freudroid.livejournal.com]

I hope they continue in this direction as well. I've found that each expansion pack has added a great amount to overall gameplay. None of them have felt like a rip off. I still discover new things every time I have a minute to sit down and play. In addition, I do a lot less headdesk-ing.

I'm excited about the intent behind the EP. I've often felt inclined to rush through childhood and even the teenage years. I'm secretly most interested in what they might have in store for elders. Elders need more love.

P.S. Did I see shower woohoo in that walkthrough?? XD

[simtopi]

I didn't look at the walkthrough. I avoid those in general because I get ridiculously excited for these things. I'm the same way with movie previews. ;)

But yes I agree with you and actually playing TS3 again cemented for me more that it is a better game. It is sad leaving some things behind (like a lot of the premades, and the TS2 characters we know and love are just non-existent or completely different). Actually, I bet a lot of the Strangetown characters will be back in a later EP along with aliens. We have to have aliens, EA, COME ON!

Ahem, tangent. >_>

Anyway, yes it took a few more EPs but I think TS3 is going in the right direction.

[smjosh1218.livejournal.com]

I'm the same way! After watching the trailers for some of the EPs I'm thinking of playing TS3 again. I played for like a week 2 years ago and I've wanted to return ever since.

[engram-au.livejournal.com]

I always take the "we really listened to the players" announcement with a graian of salt, given that the "players" they listen to are on the official BBS. Having said that, this time around there seem to be quite a few more mature players on the Sims 3 BBS so maybe they actually had a few decent ideas.

The EP does look really good. I am raging against the imaginary friend strutting even before the release of the EP (HATE HATE HATE the post public woohoo strut from LN) but apart from that minor personal niggle it looks like it's going to be a pretty solid EP.

I have to agree with redikolous and say that I don't think there has been what one might call a "bad EP" to date. I usually like the ones that add most to core in-hood gameplay and Generations looks to be one of those, too. I hope that they put in some nice stuff for elders because so far the previews have been concentrating on children, teens and (young) adults.

[silentsteel.livejournal.com]

Speaking as someone who's playing Sims 3, I've noticed each expansion brings more stuff that I sincerely like to the game - each one seems better and more rounded than the first. Late Night outshines Ambitions, Ambitions outshone World Adventures, and Wold Adventures was really fun when it first came out.

Generations looks like it's going to be a really solid expansion - and seriously! All the age-appropriate gestures? SQUEEEE! I want to have my bad boy rise in the ranks of evil from his very toddler days, from impish gnat to dastardly supervillain! Or bad girl, for that matter. I wonder if its possible to seduce one of the strippers at your bachelor/ette party.