With each new game,The Simsseries evolves considerably. The latest addition to the series,The Sims 4, introduced plenty of new features that are fun to discover and provide hours of entertainment. However, despite all of its positive traits, there are still some ways in whichThe Sims 4could benefit by drawing more inspiration from its predecessors.
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The Sims 2remains one of the most popular entries in the series, but some elements that made it great are missing fromThe Sims 4.Reintroducing these features would make playing the game even more enjoyable, for new and old fans alike.
8Automatic Non-Aging
One of the things that might unpleasantly surpriseThe Sims 4players is automatic aging. Even if the player plays one family,all families they createdbefore will be aging anyway. Thus, if one wants to return to a family they haven’t played in a while, they may find that their Sims are much older.
The Sims 2, on the other hand, only ages the Sims the player is currently playing with, while other families don’t age. This way, there are no unpleasant surprises waiting for the player who created multiple families but is only playing with one at a time.
Even though it’s possible to change the aging settings inThe Sims 4, some players might not initially be aware that this option exists. The default settings inSims 2makes it much easier for players to switch between families freely.
7Taking Away Children
InThe Sims 2,families run the risk of losing their children if the children are failing at school. This gives the player a lot of motivation to try hard to make their young Sims learn what they need to learn and succeed in their education.
If the children have bad grades, a social worker will take them away and a new family may adopt them.The Sims 4lacks this urgency, as there are no long-lasting consequences to children having bad grades — they only get a bad mood for a while. Children inSims 4are only taken away if their needs drop dangerously low.
6Preferences And Turn-Offs
This is a small detail, but one that would make gameplay inThe Sims 4even more realistic. In real life, people often have things they like and don’t like about others when it comes to romantic relationships.The Sims 2gives the player the option to choose two things the Sims will like andone they won’t in romance.
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As a result, the selection of one’s romantic partner doesn’t seem as random as inThe Sims 4. For example, if someone’s turn-on is being a vampire, the Sim will be naturally more drawn to supernatural creatures inThe Sims 2.
5Pets That Can Work
Sims shouldn’t be the only ones who are allowed to work. InThe Sims 2, pets are also able to have a job and make money for the family. That gives them something to do while the rest of the household is busy.
Pets have the opportunity to work in three possible careers: show business, security, or service. Bringing this feature back intoThe Sims 4would make playing with cats and dogs even more fun.
4Evolving Interests
Just like in real life,The Sims 2Sims have the chance to evolve and develop their interests and passions. In other words, the longer they spend doing something, the more they know about it. That, in return, allows them to discuss their interest with other Sims.
While Sims can still learn new things inThe Sims 4, there’s no option to spend a lot of time talking about what they enjoy, making this game’s Sims feel a little bland.
3Showing Memories
Memories form an important part of a Sim’s life inThe Sims 2. They appear in the form of bubbles that appear around the Sims remembering certain events. Players can tell by the color whether these memories are positive or negative.
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What’s even better is that not only player-made Sims but also those who were always in the game, have their own sets of memories. Bringing this feature toThe Sims 4would make the game feel more fleshed out, and make the Sims feel more real.
2It’s A Burglar!
In real life, it’s terrifying to wake up and find a burglar in one’s home. However, inThe Sims 2, it serves to bring a lot of excitement into the game.
If the Sims family installed an alarm in their home, they may wake up to its shrieking when a burglar breaks into their house. What’s more, the brave Sims can even take on the burglar!The Sims 4is mostly a crime-free place, on the other hand, which makes it seem overly idyllic (and makes the presence of the Police career a bit confusing).
1Babies Can Move More Freely
Other than the initially missing toddlers (though these tykes are present now), one of the largest differences betweenThe Sims 2andThe Sims 4is its portrayal of babies. In the older game, babies are much more interactive and can move around the world more freely. For example, it’s possible to bathe them in a sink, change them on a changing table, or even put them on the floor.
The Sims 4only shows the babies lying in their crib, and they can’t leave it. Once their parent is done with them, they put the baby back in the crib. The lack of mobility might be one of the reasons why it’s just more fun toage up the baby into a more interactive toddleras soon as the baby is born.
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