This won’t be a full review. Just a little post about what came into my mind playing the first hour of The Sims 4.
Installing the The Sims 4. Well installing doesn't count to the first hour, but I have to tell you, that I was really happy about the fact, that you don’t put in the Sims 4 disk and a giant download starts. Usually I wouldn't mind that, but, as I mentioned on twitter, I didn't had internet access for 2 weeks.
When I started The Sims 4, I was sitting in front of my laptop with a huge huge smile and big eyes. I’m playing Sims since I am eight years or something and I’m always excited for every new Sims game and add-on. First thing everyone has to do is creating a Sim. I didn’t spent too much time with creating. But I have to say the new creator is awesome. Creating feels more intuitive and it’s amazing what you can do to your Sim. I really like, that it is easier to match hairstyles, make-up and accessories to the outfit category.
I created Lagertha Rodbrock, my first hour Sim. Lifetime wishes are now called aspirations and in my opinion it’s a good idea, that there are more little steps and not just one big goal to complete. After I chose a house for Lagertha I had some money left and bought some furniture. The new building and interior menu is so much clearer. And looking for stuff got so much easier, not only because of the search function, also because of the catalogue view. The furniture, wallpapers and just everything, even clothes have a great colour choice. Really impressive.
I created Lagertha Rodbrock, my first hour Sim. Lifetime wishes are now called aspirations and in my opinion it’s a good idea, that there are more little steps and not just one big goal to complete. After I chose a house for Lagertha I had some money left and bought some furniture. The new building and interior menu is so much clearer. And looking for stuff got so much easier, not only because of the search function, also because of the catalogue view. The furniture, wallpapers and just everything, even clothes have a great colour choice. Really impressive.
The new game layout looks modern and clear, maybe a bit unfamiliar at first, but I got used to it really fast.
Watching Lagertha for a few minutes I got kinda impressed about the new multitasking ability, calling someone and watching TV at the same time. It’s not that big of a deal. But for me it seems more realistic and it's more fun, just letting your Sims do what they want and watch them. Conversations seem to be more fluent and not like there is a huge break between chosen topics. That’s something I really like. The Sims seem to be a bit smarter and the new emotion system is cool. Lagertha had a great conversation and got happy, based on her happiness I was able to choose new interaction. A good new feature. After an hour I had my first friends and even a lover. Smething, that didn't changed getting married within one Sim-Day is still not a problem. But that's just a Sim-thing, which I would really miss, just imaging playing your Sims through 2 or more years just to get them married. Ain't nobody got time for that.
Playing the Sims for the first hour I don’t have anything negative to say about it. Okay I’m a big Sims Fangirl, but I don’t get why so many people say, that the new Sims isn’t as good as Sims 3. In my opinion Sims 4 has many good new features, runs a lot smoother than Sims 3 and the new graphics look good. I know, there are many people mad about the no-toddler-and-pool-thing, but to be honest, everyone who is really into Sims will buy the add-ons anyway and will get toddlers and pools sooner or later. Sims 4 is even better than I excepted and I already know, that I will have much fun playing Sims 4 even without toddlers and pools.
