Future Sim Improvement Ideas

[amber1195]

That would be cool! Great idea, Seabody.
I hope we get Seasons. I've heard people saying it won't happen because of all the extra graphics space it would take up. If we do get Seasons, though, (And I hope we do!) then I would like to see Christmas, Halloween, Hanukah and other holidays celebrated.

I really hope we get seasons, too! That was by far my favorites expansions in the Sims 2, and I'm sure several other people would agree! I miss the snowwww

[Chuckles_82]

Harvestables were by far my favourite part of seasons, but weather would certainly add an interesting aspect to so many challenges - the 'no-build live on the lawn' option would become very hard on the sims, if not impossible.

[Seabody]

Harvestables were by far my favourite part of seasons, but weather would certainly add an interesting aspect to so many challenges - the 'no-build live on the lawn' option would become very hard on the sims, if not impossible.

Just imagine:
You're asleep. You wake up, and there's 5 feet of Snow on top of you. Too funny if that would happen!

[Chuckles_82]

Ooh, I know - I would like my sims to automatically lock the bathroom door behind them when they are going for a shower or to the toilet - once they have shooed anyone out, then it gets locked then, too, and automatically unlocked on their way back out again, or as soon as they finish the toilet, shower or bath action.

[fortheloveofcake]

Locking the bathroom door is a good idea, Chuckles. My family members don't walk in on me every time I have to go, so it is just annoying in Sims because it's not realistic. Its actually probably my biggest pet peeve in the game.

[Chuckles_82]

I'd like to be able to make walls that are half length/depth, and also, be able to drag walls to any gridpoint, so you could have angles other than just 90 and 45. For the first time ever I saw a few items that only take up half spaces (one of the recent expansions - either NL or Gen), which is cool, but lets improve on that!

[jeanamariex3]

You know how EA has upgraded Sims 2 ideas with Sims 3 EP's? I would really love to see them upgrade their Free Time EP and add body piercings to CAS as well as more sports for Sims to play. Perhaps instead of it being "Free Time" it could be upgraded to a sports/hobby themed EP, or even an "out and about" EP. One where the rabbit holes are opened up (School, Stadium and Restaurants) and Athletic and Culinary careers are now professions. Salons could now have options for fingernail and toenail polish (maybe not designs but just a simple french manicure and longer or shorter nails) and you can have different highlight options for hair: Subtle, bold, one streak, hair length adjusters, since Ambitions has curly hair but too short to be my hair, so I simply use "The Blake" which is what my hair looks like when I decide I want to go for a straighter look. I'd like to see their next SP a Nursery/Playtime SP specificially for children and younger too: more stroller options, walkers, bouncers, the toddler interactions from Sims 2, the ability to bathe infants again, and even let toddlers have their own mean interactions with other toddlers under the "mean" pie. Children in general need more mean interactions under the "mean" pie menu too. I don't see why a mean spirited child has mean interactions. I'd like to see a "back talk" option for children too. Particularly the Evil and mean spirited children.

[Chuckles_82]

I'd like the different streak options too. And a tall/short slider. It can't be that hard for the game to calculate the different angles reguired for different interactions!

[jeanamariex3]

I agree with Chuckles. No I'm not bashing EA, but I feel like EA got a little lazy with the toddlers. It's like they focused more on the complexity and less on the Sims themselves. Sims 3 is just getting close to the halfway point, where it's not so much brand new, but it's not preparing for Sims 4 just yet. I'm sure they will continue to bring back old Sims 2 items and game play, but upgrade it. Like Ambitions, was an Open For Business/Free Time, upgrade, and Generations was somewhat of a general rehashing, of Sims 2, plus a bit of an upgrade to the two stuff packs, Family Fun and Celebration Stuff. I really think in the future, EA needs to get some Beta Testers, before putting complexity into such a simple game. That means, if you're going to bring back vacation, test out the bugs before hand. No, this is not a bashing "I hate EA" speech, just a simple piece of advice for future Sim improvements.

[Seabody]

It can't be that hard for the game to calculate the different angles reguired for different interactions!

Only as hard as it is to calculate the levels when advancing a relationship.
(Seriously, with no knowledge of code whatsoever, and no tools to view the code, I'm going to do that. )

[Sportsfan]

And a tall/short slider. It can't be that hard for the game to calculate the different angles reguired for different interactions!

Seeing as there is already height difference between YAs, Elders, Teens, Children and toddlers and the game seems to handle those fine, I totally agree with you.

[jeanamariex3]

I don't see why it's so difficult to give us the ability to give us height sliders. I am close to 22 and 5'0" exactly, and even the teen body in CAS looks too big for me. Millions of other Young Adult, and even Adult females (I'm a young adult), more than likely face the problem of the Young adult, and Adult Body being too tall.

EA, please try to give us more clothing options for Teens and younger. Next EP or SP needs to give more teen clothes, that are trendy and "in style" as well as young adults, since were more about expressing ourselves and what not. The Late Night clothes, could have easily been done and worn by Teens as well.

[folcon]

I was just sitting in my living room and looking at the stuff there, when it came to me.  We need rocking chairs in sims3.

[samoht04]

I think the whole curfew system needs work. So many times are my teens arrested just a House away from their home with the action 'Going Home' then they get grounded. It also doesn't help that the Sims Parents were with him and then just left the Bar and him behind.

Another thing is that Teens should have more interactions/group options, it would be cool if they could form 'Gangs' and name them (I mean friendship gangs)

[xFezIsAFreakx]

I agree with Thomas about the silly curfew/punishment in general system. It is very annoying: My goody-two shoes sim isn't supposed to be getting in trouble at all, but there she is, sent to the corner! >_>

Also, I know it has been mentioned before, but I am just desperate for those toddler interactions. Why can't a toddler go over and hug his twin or another toddler? They could chat together, too. I don't see why they can socialise with imaginary friend doll, but not their own brother or sister who is the same age as them. Ah well, hehe.