Comments on: What’s the story with The Sims 3? http://ready-up.net/2009/05/15/whats-the-story-with-the-sims-3/ We Play Games Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:59:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lorna http://ready-up.net/2009/05/15/whats-the-story-with-the-sims-3/comment-page-1/#comment-6904 Lorna Sun, 17 May 2009 13:20:06 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=6093#comment-6904 I find Sims a calming sandbox sort of game and the fact that I don't have to drive along any story but whatever I haphazardly choose for my Sims to be one of the game's greatest strengths. Looking forward with caution to the third one...am hoping that the new introductions won't take away from the 'controllability' of the player to drive those lives. Sometimes the management faffing can be fun as opposed to the scramble for a tricky achievement on the Xbox. I find Sims a calming sandbox sort of game and the fact that I don’t have to drive along any story but whatever I haphazardly choose for my Sims to be one of the game’s greatest strengths.

Looking forward with caution to the third one…am hoping that the new introductions won’t take away from the ‘controllability’ of the player to drive those lives. Sometimes the management faffing can be fun as opposed to the scramble for a tricky achievement on the Xbox.

]]> By: James http://ready-up.net/2009/05/15/whats-the-story-with-the-sims-3/comment-page-1/#comment-6866 James Fri, 15 May 2009 13:27:07 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=6093#comment-6866 Storytelling engine? I have a feeling that were such an engine ever to be created it would immediately be purchased by all major Hollywood studios and used to replace David Koepp. I don't know which fate is worse. Least the engine would have a decent justification for being formulaic and soulless. The Sims falls into that category of games I never 'got', but I suspect the very things that turn me off the franchise (furniture arranging, arbitrary outfit selection etc) are the things that millions adore about it. From my perspective a dynamic, open-ended and interactive plot would certainly increase the draw factor. Less grind, more narrative rewards. Sign me up! Storytelling engine? I have a feeling that were such an engine ever to be created it would immediately be purchased by all major Hollywood studios and used to replace David Koepp. I don’t know which fate is worse. Least the engine would have a decent justification for being formulaic and soulless.

The Sims falls into that category of games I never ‘got’, but I suspect the very things that turn me off the franchise (furniture arranging, arbitrary outfit selection etc) are the things that millions adore about it. From my perspective a dynamic, open-ended and interactive plot would certainly increase the draw factor. Less grind, more narrative rewards. Sign me up!

]]> By: Zoey http://ready-up.net/2009/05/15/whats-the-story-with-the-sims-3/comment-page-1/#comment-6857 Zoey Fri, 15 May 2009 10:35:43 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=6093#comment-6857 I must admit that after being a Sims 1 addict and having all the expansions (how sad was I?) I didn't play the Sims 2 that much as my poor laptop was struggling to keep up once a few expansions were added. But, a new laptop later and I'm really interested to play this game and it's about time - I've missed my dose of Sims. However, that means juggling regular console games, arcade games, Virtual Families (which I'm still addicted to) and the Sims - argh! I guess I better give up my social life! I must admit that after being a Sims 1 addict and having all the expansions (how sad was I?) I didn’t play the Sims 2 that much as my poor laptop was struggling to keep up once a few expansions were added. But, a new laptop later and I’m really interested to play this game and it’s about time – I’ve missed my dose of Sims. However, that means juggling regular console games, arcade games, Virtual Families (which I’m still addicted to) and the Sims – argh! I guess I better give up my social life!

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