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Bye-bye bladder bar! - something - 25-03-2008 12:44 AM
The eight traditional motive bars governing bladder, hunger, and other needs are gone and have been condensed to a few (the most important being "stress versus fun"), but that doesn't mean you don't have to go to the bathroom. Instead, a Sim that needs to pee will suddenly have a "debuff" icon (dubbed a "moodlet" by The Sims 3 makers) appear over his portrait -- reducing that Sim's mood until it's addressed. Likewise, events such as a first kiss or a job promotion can trigger moodlet buffs with lasting results.
Plusses: More time to focus on careers, relationships, or being creative right from the get-go. Less time obsessively compulsively picking up dirty dishes to top off a comfort bar -- and then realizing it's time for bed. Also, less emphasis on the acquisition of objects simply because they make a certain bar fill up faster. Plus, players can now manipulate their Sims' environment directly -- breaking the fourth wall to pick up garbage for them, for example.
Potential Pitfalls: Oversimplified Sims: While Humble and his team say they're making a concerted effort to bring back the "game" aspect of The Sims, role-playing game players (read: the type of hardcore gamer most likely to get into the Sims series) crave stats and often don't appreciate when too much is hidden behind the curtain.
Re: Bye-bye bladder bar! - sims2alwaysrocks - 25-03-2008 12:48 AM
i like that motives don't control so much of their lives. it gets annoying when it seems like all you do is fulfill their needs.
Re: Bye-bye bladder bar! - Maddock - 25-03-2008 01:03 AM
Hmm... I'd have to agree with the hardcore gamers.. without the motive bars, I imagine it would be less of a challenge to run the sims lives... the motive bars, in my opinion, made their lives seem a bit more realistic and although they were kind of annoying, getting rid of them completely is in a strange way disappointing to me. I liked the way in freetime how we could simply slow the decay of the meters.
However, I do think the creators might be able to pull off a satisfactory approach to sims' lives and happiness in the Sims 3. I'm so excited ^__^
Re: Bye-bye bladder bar! - larue1123 - 25-03-2008 01:50 AM
(25-03-2008 12:44 AM)something link Wrote:The eight traditional motive bars governing bladder, hunger, and other needs are gone and have been condensed to a few (the most important being "stress versus fun"), but that doesn't mean you don't have to go to the bathroom. Instead, a Sim that needs to pee will suddenly have a "debuff" icon (dubbed a "moodlet" by The Sims 3 makers) appear over his portrait -- reducing that Sim's mood until it's addressed. Likewise, events such as a first kiss or a job promotion can trigger moodlet buffs with lasting results.
Plusses: More time to focus on careers, relationships, or being creative right from the get-go. Less time obsessively compulsively picking up dirty dishes to top off a comfort bar -- and then realizing it's time for bed. Also, less emphasis on the acquisition of objects simply because they make a certain bar fill up faster. Plus, players can now manipulate their Sims' environment directly -- breaking the fourth wall to pick up garbage for them, for example.
Potential Pitfalls: Oversimplified Sims: While Humble and his team say they're making a concerted effort to bring back the "game" aspect of The Sims, role-playing game players (read: the type of hardcore gamer most likely to get into the Sims series) crave stats and often don't appreciate when too much is hidden behind the curtain.
i liked the motive bars
sad 2 see dem go.... >that was actually a good part of their lives, and, as others have said (maddock) idk if that's a good idea to take them out completely
Re: Bye-bye bladder bar! - RoyalT - 25-03-2008 01:53 AM
Though they helped, and famous in a way for the game, I'm happy they're gone.
I'd often get annoyed and frustrated that when I wanted to do something, I couldn't because of the needs.
Re: Bye-bye bladder bar! - larue1123 - 25-03-2008 01:55 AM
(25-03-2008 01:53 AM)RoyalT link Wrote:Though they helped, and famous in a way for the game, I'm happy they're gone.
I'd often get annoyed and frustrated that when I wanted to do something, I couldn't because of the needs.
it's a love hate relationship w/ me and the motive bars
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Re: Bye-bye bladder bar! - banawa848 - 25-03-2008 05:12 AM
yes, yes,
motives do get in the way most times.
but then again...if that's your whole reasoning of playing the sims....to fufill motives...
then there would be no point,
eh?
eh?
Re: Bye-bye bladder bar! - elm1230 - 25-03-2008 05:16 AM
dateline= Wrote:] link=topic=1120.msg21753#msg21753 date=1206402528]You know what's really annoying...?When you leave the house to a lot and they have a need that the lot can't perform,like sleeping.
i like that motives don't control so much of their lives. it gets annoying when it seems like all you do is fulfill their needs.