I've been neglecting my sims

[Wonderfreak]

I just don't feel like playing. Every time I think of picking up that controller I honestly can't be bothered. I've started playing another game recently so it's not the PS3 itself, just any Sims game. Does anyone know how I can snap out of this? What do you guys do when this happens? I want to want to play if that makes sense? I get lots of enjoyment out of it but I haven't played in nearly a month (yes, I know, I totally suck lol).
So...any advice?

[Saltypaws]

I think we all get that way sometimes.  I am going through some of what you are now.  Try a challenge or try making a couple of sims and only controlling one of them and see what the other does without your help.  Don't feel bad, I hate those types of slumps, but it does happen.  I work 40 hours a week and do not play during the week, so I try to play on weekends, but sometimes, just don't feel like it.  Also, if you like to write, think of a story line and write a story.

[KRae]

I don't think there are any challenges for the console. You could sort of follow one, but adapt it to fit. I know that anything requiring more than about 4 generations causes saving problems, and only six sims (not counting pets) are allowed per household. I used to play the console, both regular and pets, and I know I lost interest after getting all the trophies. I started making odd households - good, evil, insane - and that helped for a while. I totally understand. I started playing Fallout 3.

[Saltypaws]

Oops, sorry.  I wasn't paying attention to that.  I did, however, try the console version.  I didn't enjoy that as much as PC version though.

[KRae]

I agree. I like the pc version much better. So many more possibilities.

[Grim Reaper]

I'm there right now sadly.  I started creating sims specifically to go through challenges and trophies but after a while it gets tiresome.  I have The Sims 3 Pets for PS3.  I tried finding The Sims 3 for PS3 but none of the stores nearby carry it.  Maybe after they sold out they didn't order it again.  It has been out for some time.

[Wonderfreak]

Wow guys, thanks for all the replies <3 I actually started a story with my sims as characters (hey, they were already made lol, not much imagination required on my part ) but even that got boring..I could try the controlling one sim, seems like a good idea. Another I had was trying to make them look like people, like celebrities. My partner helped me make the young ones (a British sitcom from the 80's) but I got sick of that too! I'm sure I'll want to play it again one day, it makes me sad that I don't want to at the moment though. Oh I didn't know that about the generations thing. That really sucks. Is it with Pets and the normal versions? Is there a way around it?
The PC version is probably better but I still love the PS3 version. I can't play the PC version anyway, my disc drive is broken..one day maybe.
Grim Reaper, have you tried looking online? I found a few copies on ebay if it helps any? I got lucky with mine, it was the last one they had at the shop.

[Grim Reaper]

Wow guys, thanks for all the replies <3 I actually started a story with my sims as characters (hey, they were already made lol, not much imagination required on my part ) but even that got boring..I could try the controlling one sim, seems like a good idea. Another I had was trying to make them look like people, like celebrities. My partner helped me make the young ones (a British sitcom from the 80's) but I got sick of that too! I'm sure I'll want to play it again one day, it makes me sad that I don't want to at the moment though. Oh I didn't know that about the generations thing. That really sucks. Is it with Pets and the normal versions? Is there a way around it?
The PC version is probably better but I still love the PS3 version. I can't play the PC version anyway, my disc drive is broken..one day maybe.
Grim Reaper, have you tried looking online? I found a few copies on ebay if it helps any? I got lucky with mine, it was the last one they had at the shop.

Wonderfreak, I did look at Walmart online but nobody seems to have it so I can't do site to store or anything.  I've never done ebay.  But, to be honest I'm getting bored of Pets for PS3 so I don't know if getting The Sims 3 would help since I heard there's little difference between it and Pets for console.

[Wonderfreak]

This is very true. The normal version gets dull a little faster than the Pets version, I found. If you ever do come across it though it might be worth buying I guess. It seems harder to find than the Pets one though which I found weird.
I still haven't played yet. This happened with the PS2 version about four years ago and I never played it again..I hope that's not the case with this one lol...we'll see!

[Grim Reaper]

This is very true. The normal version gets dull a little faster than the Pets version, I found. If you ever do come across it though it might be worth buying I guess. It seems harder to find than the Pets one though which I found weird.
I still haven't played yet. This happened with the PS2 version about four years ago and I never played it again..I hope that's not the case with this one lol...we'll see!

Yeah if I see it I'll probably pick it up but not for the $60 price.  Gamestop will probably still have it for $60, even if a game has been out for 5 years it'll still be $60.  They sell used games too which are supposed to play like new but sometimes they aren't much cheaper.

[Wonderfreak]

:O how can they justify that? That's ridiculous If i could I'd buy a copy for you. I played pets the other day and I enjoyed it a bit so maybe I'm not in a rut? We'll see :p I hope you start enjoying it again too eventually. Sometimes all you need is a break I guess?

[Drew4211]

I get bored sometimes as well, but when i find myself getting bored with it, i create a new game and make sims with outrageous personalities. Such as, making one sim Good/friendly and making another sim in the same family Evil/mean spirited. For me, it gets really interesting what happens. I own the ps3 version as well, and there are challenges. Some are as easy to complete. all you have to do for some of them is just tour a building like the science lab. 

[Grim Reaper]

I asked for The Sims 3 on PS3 for Christmas.  It is really cheap on amazon, around $22.  I heard it has pretty much the same stuff, but without pets but I feel like it'll be a new game.

[Stormi71]

Grim, do you not play on PC? One thing you'll like about Sims (compared to Pets) is the colors will be normal lol. I tended to like Pets better, even with the color issue.