And the thing I find really funny about the list of 89 or 86 things not included, I never really used pools, hot tubs, cars, and I was sort of annoyed with toddlers (mainly when I got surprised and had triplets). The baby in the bassinet phases me not. I mean come on…I don’t move the baby anywhere from the crib in sims 3 except to once in awhile use the rocker. The only issue I have with it is the whole child jumping out of the crib.

However for me, I am happy because in CAS I can actually make a sim I think is pretty versus the so-so sims in sims 3 or 2. I love the graphics, I think it goes right along with the goofy nature of the sims. and I like the addition of needing to complete certain things to progress, it gives it more of a directed approach to things for those down times when you only have a sim or two in a house before the legacy really starts rolling. It makes it seem more like sims midevil which I really liked but wished it was done a little better. Will I buy it right away? Possibly >.> since the only other game I was waiting for was Dragon Age: Inquisition. Is it worth the limited addition? No. However, I will be upset when it comes to re-adding in pools and toddlers etc. if it is going to be a paid stuff pack. And one thing I find interesting with the more things your child can do, I really don’t see the need for them to make a generations expansion pack (silver lining there, so maybe a more unique pack).

And I love how they changed the building aspect because i failed miserably at making a house that actually looked nice. My houses generally start off as a square, and then I add rooms slowly with no rhyme or reason.

Pointing out shortcomings or things you dislike, but sometimes it goes too far. The most surprising thing to me about TS4 bashing is how in their haste to complain many fans immediately forgot how terribly buggy TS3 is. Suddenly, as the series reached an end, TS3 has become this cherished beloved thing when just a year ago the hot topics were game glitches (many of which still haven’t been fixed), disappointing PC from the Store, and broken features. As much as I loved TS3 it’s been a very frustrating ride since 2009 and I’m happy for a new start.

build mode – ive never really been good at building and designing so im extremely excited about the new tools. I do remember the frustration in the sims 2 trying to find furniture that matched both style and color, I dont care much for CASt in terms of the sims 3 it took so long for everything to load i was frustrated and would half-ass it once it was loaded. But I do agree and REALLY hope EA works on the uniform color options. I wonder if the community should band together and send emails and letters ( not a stupid petition on the forums) for this feature to express the need for that at the very least.

CAS – I got to play around with the demo being one of the lucky first few to get it. All i have to say is in ALL other version of the sims i was horrible at making sims the sliders were confusing and had not much for fine tuning…also im not an anatomy major how am i supposed to know i just grabbed the wrong slider because i didnt know the word. Well with this demo i was actually able to make a selfsim that even my boyfriend agreed was fairly close (if you didnt know it was supposed to be me you probably wouldnt have guessed but if you knew it was a noticeable likeness). I also was able to make several other sims including my soon to be starter sim and they didnt all look the same. This makes me so happy i do very much love the CAS.

Live Mode

there is so much i have learned from what i have read. Pregnancy tests and no jingle thats way better. Giving THE TALK to the kids is cute to me. I dont mind the babies being tied to the bassinet as they arent in that stage long and really would wind up anywhere in the house (or out side) BUT it is disturbing to see them jump out of it into kids. I never kept toddlers long but it was a transition i could handle.

The career and school goal changes actually excites me. It was WAY to easy to get to the top and get rich in the sims 3. I like the idea that i actually have to do other things to move up not just show up to work….how many CEOs just came to work and did “ok” work and got to the top. Only the ones who were born in to the business the rest hat to work their butts off just to get there long days side projects all this makes it feel like an accomplishment to me i like it.

Skills sound good to me i cant wait to try them all out and im glad that you can make royalties from more that books it feels more natural if you write a song by god you better get that thing copyrighted and get money from it. the gathering skills (and gardening) sound so much better for some reason also handiness i can not express how happy (if unexpected) the idea of needing parts to upgrade objects makes me.

bills i havent seen it fully elaborated but i do like the fact that the repo man is gone and this power and water thing sounds so funny.

emotions social and multitasking all sound awesome. soon as i heard months ago that emotions play a big part in game play i knew i was going to enjoy the game atleast more than i did the sims 3 but what i have heard so far im 100% certan i love this. the multitasking sounds like its very natural and nicely done cant wait.

Over all so far what i have seen has me pacing waiting these last 22 days with increasing excitement and impatiences….sorry i know this was long but i really wanted to put it all in if i could.