The Sims 4: My Take on the Newest Edition of the Maxis Franchise Part Two–Build Mode Updated: 9/12/2014

This video appears to be a lot better than the first one I uploaded.  In this edition I talk more about the game, things that are in and things that are out.  Where it succeeds and where it fails.  And I do this while completely remodeling Biff Bumstead’s dreary home in record time….thanks to video editing.  It actually took me about a good eight hours to do this home.

Anyway, as promised here is Part II of my thoughts on The Sims 4.

UPDATED:  In the video I lament about the fact that there are a great many inaccessible items that one could use to furnish their Sims home.  In order to get these items, your Sim has to achieve certain career goals and even then they still have to pay for them.

So no sooner do I post the video then someone from Mod The Sims issues a downloadable fix.  Simply download the Zip file into your Mods folder.  You don’t have to unzip it according to the instructions on this one.  If it works, I may do  another house real soon from scratch.  Use the links to download the file (I think you have to sign up for Mod The Sims but if you haven’t your undoubtedly new to the franchise.)

 

Best and Worst of The Sims 3

My favorite Sims 3 reviewer on YouTube is The Lazy Game Reviewer. I find his reviews to be quite entertaining and we seem to agree on what we want out of our Sims gameplay.

So he's posted this video choosing his favorite expansion packs and favorite stuff packs along with the worst of both. On the stuff packs three of his worst picks were Katie Perry Sweet Treats, Diesel Stuff, and Movie Stuff. I did not purchase any of the three so it looks like I made a good decision in that regards.

I totally agree with him about Into The Future. It didn't take long to find out that the future in the Sims world is a rather boring place with not much to do. There were so many possibilities for that expansion pack and not a one of them was realized.  It was also stupid to make all of the future items available to present day Sims which meant you had absolutely no reason to transport your Sim to the future.

Here is LGR's best and worst of The Sims Three.