LGR - The Sims 4 City Living Review

Gameplay and overview of the third Sims 4 expansion pack: City Living. What do the downtown apartments feature? Are the festivals and new careers worth the effort? Questions, answers, snark!
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[@rosalique5722]

Thank god there's chairs in this game I was getting worried

[@BMoney8600]

rosalique What would we do without chairs?! Oh we would've died but we have chairs! Thank God for chairs!

[@vl50rd]

good one.

[@watcherofvideos9216]

rosalique me too ❤️

[@MsBieberfever101]

I wanted to make a toilet joke, but then I realized that toilets are actually a needed thing lmao

[@supersimplegirl6093]

rosalique Me too without chairs I feel empty

[@taranova12]

I feel like the biggest problem with the Sims nowadays is that there's not as much potential for things to go wrong in the Sims lives. It's not as fun when everything is perfect for them.

[@theweirdo8622]

That's where mods come in, I am excited for the drug addiction mods.

[@girlyy6494]

The Weirdo there is a drug mod, it’s very fun and sims can even die of overdoses

[@Nytellem]

Sounds like real life lmfao

[@alexdelaloire8739]

I like when it's all perfect!!

[@Lyss0624]

@@theweirdo8622 im gonna download this I think.. what drugs do they do and where do they do them lol?

[@Moistcraictical]

I think the ability to create your own festival would have been cool, similar to Get Together and clubs.

[@LGR]

That would've been _an awesome_ addition!

[@giorgiop890]

awksya f. But how could you do that?

[@Moistcraictical]

Name the festival, choose the activities and interractions appropriate for the festival (like you would do with a club in TS4), choose the stands, the dress code, build and decorate the square, etc.

[@ethan-hv1vf]

Áine what should i get Cats and Dogs or scott loving pls help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KeiFresh]

That would’ve taken effort from the dev team

[@TheKat131313]

My biggest problem with Sims 4 is the overused loading screens! Back in Sims 3, you could walk around the city, campus, or wherever you're at. In Sims 4, you can't walk around because it makes you teleport everywhere. I would love Sims 4 if they took away all the loading screens. Although, I must say how much I love the multi tasking feature.

[@LeCobra992]

Ngl when my sim is about to pee his pants and he's waddling across all of Windenburg before the loading screen... it's a little infuriating when he just won't teleport unless I use the "travel" mechanism from the phone or zooming all the way out

[@second_second_]

i agree. but if that's what makes it possible for my potato laptop to run sims 4, then i guess i'm grateful for that feature. If the options can be chosen based on the computer spec, that'll be great.

[@Risghian94]

When I tried the Sims 4 these days I was stunned how it was worst the Sims 3..

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

I think sims 4 really needed open neighborhoods more than open world. A loading screen to visit my neighbor in the same block and/or apartment building doesn't make sense. I don't mind if there's a loading screen between jumping worlds, but a loading screen to knock next door is a huge immersion killed. sims 2 was closed world, but I think it was far more successful at not being immersion breaking.

[@olivercharles2930]

I wish it was at least an experimental option to disable the loading screens.

[@gamecubeking]

Man, seeing that cityscape, and realizing you can't explore it freely at all, it really disappointed me, even though I should have seen it coming. Here's hoping we get an Indie competitor to the Sims, something like Stardew Valley but more focused on life living than farming.

[@PedanticPig]

The Sims really needs its own equivalent to Cities: Skylines.

[@jadehlouise]

Totally agree! The game feels so empty with all the restrictions on travelling from lot-to-lot.

[@gelmir7322]

The Sims games on GBA allows some exploring. It feels like a Harvest Moon game in the sense that there are some a actual characters to interact with and they give you some objectives or problems to solve.

[@sushi9571]

There is a competitor coming up apparently. Reddit.com/r/ProjectVie Its on private for now, but theyve been lurking around the sims subreddit and giving subtle hints and with the hints alone, im pretty excited to hear more about it.

[@romanking9373]

Devin Craig You should hear the sims team talking about. "This is our most complex city to date!". No its not it's a bunch of fucking fake props and animations.

[@RememberRox]

I must confess I was a bit worried when i heard that you got this for free from EA because I thought we weren't going to get a hilarious and honest gamereview like you always provide. I'm relieved nothing has changed though! You showcased everything and gave both positives and negatives. Your sims reviews are the ONLY ones I trust.

[@RememberRox]

Not sure if it was a general question or specifically aimed at me, but no it's not worth my money :) That's why I only have the base game and nothing else. But I love watching his reviews nontheless.

[@Greyghostvol1]

RememberRox I'm not sure why. He's gotten review copies before and it never stopped his sarcastic snipes before

[@omaima496]

+Preston Garvey (Tailzie) gave away? Where :O

[@Trashware]

The day LGR makes up a dishonest review will be the day I'll actually cry myself to sleep at night.

[@RememberRox]

Greyghostvol1 I must have forgotten about it. It's nice of EA to still send him free copies then

[@Dan1ella]

Sims 4 is pretty. That's the best thing about it, but as for variety and all the things that made other sims games amazing, it lacks so much.

[@pablerarav9016]

I agree. The scenery has come a long way, there are some nice objects for set design, and you don't have to strain as hard to make attractive Sims like in 2 and 3. But it's a downgrade in every other way. I actually didn't mind all the loading screens when I first got 4, because I hadn't played any Sims game for years, but going from the open world of 3 to using your cellphone to open a loading screen to go to a neighbour's house is ridiculous. Why they did away with the open world is beyond me.

[@LiverFailure3]

Ikr if sims 3 had the graphics of sims4 I would if never switched

[@schleepy6362]

Terrifying Nightmares I STILL haven’t made the switch, especially since I found out the Sims 3 pudding faces can easily be fixed with mods XD

[@jakoberickson4616]

and performance on sims 3 is awful. I can play 4 buttery smooth, but 3 stutters and fps dips like crazy. Main reason i dont play sims 3.

[@ethan-hv1vf]

Daniella what should i get Cats and Dogs or City living PLS HELP!!!!!!!!

[@ctrlsoul]

most unbiased sponsored review ever, keep the good work as usual clint!!

[@LGR]

This was not a sponsored review and no money was exchanged. But thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@iAMbekahx3]

I think (s)he was referring to you receiving the game from EA for free. :P Not the same as a sponsorship, but nonetheless a lot of people tend to be less critical of something received for free, and you keep it real.

[@Ar1AnX1x]

@@LGR I wish you'd do a series on what every expansion of sims 4 could be if they got creative and innovative with it. it would expose how average and underwhelming these expansions have been more than your reviews have already done. I say that because you have a huge voice in the sims community and it would wake more people up about it, we all deserve more and a series like that could be the start of a movement imo.

[@foreverag6383]

Yeah

[@SeddieWeddie]

Okay I bought this before watching your review and oddly feel like I cheated on you.

[@joycelynlightwood5880]

as long as you bought it, EA happy. LOL

[@thecommentingnoodle1086]

Billie Marnan you can pre order it, but it will come out on thursday. BUT NOT IN NORTH AMERICA, THERE IT'S *AS USUAL* TWO DAYS EARLIER AND I DON'T GET WHY!

[@thecommentingnoodle1086]

In germany it will come out at 00:00 wed

[@synthraofficial5366]

+Nonconformist 234 yea I guess EA thinks the US is better than everyone else so they release it early for us. Kind of a dick move if you ask me. Were not that great.

[@thecommentingnoodle1086]

Synthra Official exactly. But it's just the expansion packs. game packs and stuff packs come out on the same day.

[@jennteal5265]

The more I see of Sims 4, the more confident I am that 2 has always been and will continue to be my favorite.

[@jjusttlistenn]

Jenn Teal Sims 2 will always be my favorite as well. I bought some Sims 3 stuff and play it but keep my sims 2 as a back up. I never got into Sims 4.

[@jennteal5265]

It's been SO customizable and still has its charm tbs

[@worldsno1drwhofan]

Jenn Teal the Sims 2 was perfection. I had a go at playing the Sims 3, but went back to 2 because I wasn't overly impressed (though I played it with no EPs but I hear the EPs are actually really good). Only stopped playing 2 last year when I bought the Sims 4. I could see the potential with the Sims 4 and begrudgingly carried on, certain that the EPs might make up for the crappy base game. How wrong I was. After seeing this train wreck of an EP, I cannot honestly see it ever becoming good and I've had enough. Back to Sims 2 I think. At least I still have it all installed.

[@filiplazic9970]

well to me is going back to sims 3 because sims 4 is just boring and sims 2 have really bad expansions sims 3 have much better

[@throgdarthebrute2688]

At least you I can agree with, and not the dumbass losers that think 3 was god's gift to simmers despite the ****ing piece of shit taking 12+ minutes to load even on a super computer like mine, and not making it past 3 generation sim due to save file bloating and glitching...

[@TeamRocket98]

You always say thank you for watching but you need more people saying "Thank you for giving us this review" So thank you LGR for the work you put into your channel to keep us informed and again giving us both the highlights and the dreads to what is offered here. +LazyGameReviews! Your perspective is always fresh yet sarcastic and that's part of your charm that I love! So thanks for your review!

[@LGR]

I appreciate it!

[@drorlevi9309]

TeamRocket yeah!

[@bigballs6981]

Team rocket blasts off again ..... lol

[@TeamRocket98]

@@bigballs6981 I sure have and without Pikachu.

[@bigballs6981]

TeamRocket OOF

[@MaximumJoy]

The Sims 4: slowly adding things we had 16 years ago in $40 iterations.

[@ailahmashod]

I mean what do you expect from EA?

[@rodcooper7532]

Right, I was showing my fiance how they literally chopped the simplest things up and put a charge on it..I'm over EA..this makes no sense..I'll just stick with sims2&3

[@badguychunli]

i love sims franchise but talking about sims 4 i have the game with all dlcs but i didn't bought anything it's too expensive, i really wish i could buy everything because i love the game and i want too support BUT again it's too expensive for me, i'm sorry EA. when ts5 comes i will try to buy everything IF we have at least multiplayer

[@user-bh6kt2tc2y]

I takes them a long time to make these packs thats why

[@subarashiiashi3894]

@@user-bh6kt2tc2y I was going to be a smartass and make a comment to you but decided not to. I'll just say that this is incorrect. Far from the reason why.

[@TheRealTHD]

I'm looking forward to when EA considers you a "wild card" and stops supplying stuff for you to review.

[@SarahAndreaRoycesChannel]

They did that for the longest time.

[@svetlanasygiainen5339]

Oh, i notice a fellow Jimquisition viewer!

[@aeidla]

THD the hilarious part is they didn't start sending him review copies until he got more and more negative

[@manictiger]

It's Jim Sterling, son!

[@petersmith5978]

They just sent him a review copy of Toddlers Stuff - the newest pack. LOL!

[@TheSimsVIP]

I was waiting for the one line to make me bust out laughing. "On the other hand I know there are plenty of you who love this skeleton and want to have its babies" There you have it XD

[@Teaaa12]

SimsVIP Predicted half of us 😂👌

[@Hiiyaful]

My favorite thing about LGR's Sims videos is how they bring all the pissed-off simmers together.

[@CutiePieSimmer14]

THINGS THE SIMS 4 SHOULD BRING BACK: 1.) The Attraction System from the sims 2! I adored this! I hate feeling like I'm playing god the entire game, and this made it feel like your sim wasn't just some doll I was pushing around, like they actually had different levels of chemistry with sims and sometimes they didn't have chemistry with sims and it just felt so real. 2.) Cops- now your teen sims can go out whenever they want and it doesn't matter, and as annoying as the curfew got it still made the game feel less 2 dimensional. Generations added the teen parties that the cops could come and bust and it made it so you could actually feel like your sims were rebellious. 3.) The cars from the sims 2... The sims 2 handled not having an open world better in my opinion. I don't like how you just open the map whenever and choose where you want to go, it feels more like second life than the sims. I loved how in the Sims 2 you had to call a taxi or walk to your destination, or buy a car yourself. When you just teleport to the next venue it feels so unrealistic and it takes away from the experience. 4.) Private school from the sims 2! Inviting the headmaster over for dinner was one of those little things that just made the sims 2 so phenominal. Even though the only real difference between the private and public school was that your sims would leave the house in a fancy uniform, it still made the game more enjoyable for players like me that love story telling. 5.) Toddlers- I know everyone is sick of hearing people complain about them but honestly?? I hate that my kids jump from little beans to full on 9 year olds like what? It still feels wrong to me. 6.) Celebrity system! As I mentioned earlier, I love story telling and the celebrities was such a good way to do that. In the sims 4, I feel like every single sim I make it more or less the same. Like yeah they may have a different job or aspiration but it doesn't feel actually different. 7.) I need pets in my life. I loved having farms on the sims 3 with horses and making money racing them and I really hope they bring that back in the sims 4. Tell me what you all think, what do you want to see back in the game?:)

[@BrunoSantos-sb6vh]

So, basically, except for the celebrity system you'd like TS2 back. Got it. (personally I hated the celebrity system in TS3, it got way too messy way too fast, but the celebrity system in TS1 Superstar was hilarious, the obsessive fan cracked me up!)

[@adamkallin5160]

I haven't played Sims 2 but your first point sounds awesome.

[@CutiePieSimmer14]

Bruno Santos also the pets from the sims 3 and cops from the sims 3 but yeah honestly the sims 2 is the best and I want it revamped lmao

[@BrunoSantos-sb6vh]

NoraGames You know what? I totally agree with you.

[@Caliab]

I hated every version of pets in sims except when they introduced horses because I enjoyed the fun of being able to enter them in races. And I don't really need cars. All your other points I yearn for! 2) Even though we have the detective career, I was hoping we'd be able to patrol the game at night and stop active robberies or be able to arrest any citizen at any time. 4) I forgot how much I miss private schools! I always been a huge fan of University expansions but being able to get a kid into the school was something I always enjoyed. 5) I miss toddlers like you wouldn't believe. They were cute little sims which could move around but you didn't have to devote too much time to them. It's sorely missed in Sims 4 because you can't even hold the infant while walking around the house and with the child stage in this game they may as well be adults with the amount of freedom they have. 6) I hoped choosing the club perk of being well known or famous (can't even remember what it is called) would work like the celebrity system but I haven't noticed anything different. I miss this as well.

[@AwesomeRepix]

Sims 4 Get Around.. This expansion pack opens up the world. It's a possibility.

[@angel-yd3hh]

i'm crying omg

[@AwesomeRepix]

Actually I forgot to mention.. It also enables WooHoo with multiple Simmers at once. Not in a free patch! Buy Now! (Only on Origin with a digital deluxe edition featuring Charlie Sheen!)

[@neveralone3044]

AwesomeRepix nope! They would have to edit all of the neighborhoods in order to enable open world which is like near impossible to do since it would require a huge update that would probably ruin other functions of the game! And then if they decide to make new neighborhoods they would have to always go back and edit those too!

[@angel-yd3hh]

AwesomeRepix LOL

[@AwesomeRepix]

Kima Loves Drama "Jokes are usually funny when they aren't taken seriously".. I heard that from some old man on the street.. or maybe that was myself.. don't know.

[@BoruOfPogoBog]

EA made a decision to build Sims 4 so it could run on virtually any old potato laptop, so the expansions are never going to transform this thing into the Sims game of our dreams. Back in the day, the Maxis people understood gameplay and challenge, but unless you think collecting items is gameplay, then you're going to be disappointed. I remember the challenge of getting a Sim to the top of their career in the first Sims game -- it was tough! You had to maintain a large number of friendships as well as increase your skills. We've got nothing like that now. It's like a big expensive coloring book.

[@worldsno1drwhofan]

BoruOfPogoBog the Sims 2 ran on my computer at the time, and my computer was pretty low spec and outdated. Yet the Sims 2 was amazing! EA can't use that excuse to make a crap game, because the Sims 2 could run on mediocre computers. There's just been so many different excuses now as to why it sucks. They seem to be running out of them!

[@BoruOfPogoBog]

EA simply doesn't understand the game. They want it to be just a sandbox where you can do anything with no consequence. The earlier games were fun because you had to work at things before you could succeed. Also, collecting meaningless stuff like minerals is boring.

[@chasyprice]

This direction that the Sims game has taken is to reflect how the younger generations are thinking about the world. More fun, less responsibilities. Things should be free more often. Actions without consequences. At the same time, be happy with the freedom/liberty the government allows people to have. Confine oneself into the confines of the societies. It is so true it is almost painful. Yes one can decorate this little area that one gets access to, but all the other beautiful things in the background is just facade - not accessible, not editable, no control over them whatsoever. It is indeed sad.

[@darkslayer709]

BoruOfPogoBog are you surprised though? Even people who had gaming rigs like me had issues running TS3. They might've taken the easy way out and 4 doesn't come close to recapturing the magic of 2 but my experience has been a lot more relaxed and frustration free compared with my experience of 3.

[@pascalfernandes6432]

BoruOfPogoBog Ts4 could get an new Directory dtarting with ep 4. Rachel Franklin isnt Part of it anymore

[@petersmith5978]

Things I can think of, from the top of my head: 1) The neighbourhoods are extremely small. 2) There are no "food trucks" and the "food competition" isn't what people might expect; the food competition in the trailer was misleading. 3) Elevators don't have functionality. 4) Festivals are pretty much one time experiences since they're extremely repetitive and are too frequent, there's nothing else to do on your second visit that you haven't already done during your first visit. 5) Can't create your own apartments. 6) People who has the key to your apartment won't be able to get in if you lock your door (yes... I know... Just WTF.) 7) Penthouses got passed off as something "new" and "fresh" and was even listed as one of City Living's feature when in reality it's just a normal lot that can be placed on top of a building. 8) In pursuits of your political career, no one will listen to your Sim's speech at the podium in Uptown - don't expect something that's even remotely close to what you see from the trailer, those fancy modern chairs are pointless. The Sims 4 team have "explanations" for these things and they often shove them down our throats. The truth of the matter is... The Sims 4 is a huge step down in the franchise and we know it is. Technology moves forward, not backwards so the resources are available to them. Disappointment from the fans are constantly dismissed... We were given a chocolate cake but now we're handed an oatmeal and raisin cookie. They tell us "it's better for you" so many times some people are starting to believe it. The Sims 4 is literally a well-presented shit sandwich at an overpriced restaurant. You wouldn't know, you'd just see it and think "wow that looks delicious" but then you take a bite... Until fans stop gobbling down what's handed to us, they'll just keep rolling out overpriced shit sandwiches and convince us it's okay.

[@judeminecraftgamer1626]

Peter Smith wrong in my game I saw a food truck

[@xorattl483]

Oatmeal raisin cookies are good 🤔 they hand us literal shit

[@praiseosas2016]

I know I’m late but you’re so right! I agree with EVERYTHING you said.

[@stevenschreiber6487]

It's really a shame SO many new game packs and expansions came out to just prove this right

[@izzyfairhall5571]

I don’t get it- then again I’m not bothered to read it all

[@cooch7112]

everytime i play sims 4 i just miss sims 3 but i can't play it because it is too old to play smoothly, apparently. Always crashing and lagging and freezing.

[@ElizabethBarone]

Same here. I haven't been able to play 3 in ages, so I'm basically stuck with 4. I do like it for what it is, though.

[@bbbb95476]

Indecisive Ink every time I play sims 4 I miss sims 3 with it's better graphics, no loading screen but then I miss the multi tasking and emotions from sims 4 but still rather play sims 3 but feel upset due to the fact that it lags and it's older and you can tell especially when you go into buy mode and see wall phones... sigh

[@haydenwinchester4301]

Can I just say I love your profile picture so much right now!?!?

[@RyanBurnsRed]

Just install nraas overwatch and disable memories. The game runs smoothly then and never crashes for me. If it crashes for you then buy more RAM

[@NeonFireFly-uu2tj]

Gotta love the "3 o'clock lag". Whenever my game got to 3 a.m., it would freeze for like a good 30 seconds.

[@SynthLizard8]

Why can't EA just sell Sims 3 complete edition for $30 or somthing? or hell, the Sims 2? I want to play the Sims again damn it!

[@RememberRox]

You can get sims2 and all its packs FOR FREE (ultimate collection). They gave it away for a limited time but if you contact them you can still get a free copy i've heard edit: I wont guarantee it, but try your luck!

[@SynthLizard8]

MARCUS TAN ZENG BING I can wait that long, hell, I'd play the original Sims 1 right now if I could.

[@minashanify]

PurpleStorm8 you can get all the packs and main game online lol

[@sonygod5418]

how?

[@RememberRox]

catfish Nooo not true, they gave away the sims2 to EVERYONE. It was suppose to only go to people who already bought the game but because most players bought it on release and therefor only had it on disc and was unable to register it to origin, they released it to everyone. I was one of those people. But I've heard some people can still get it if they contact support

[@Jon_the_Wizard]

I suddenly feel the need to start a Sims 3 file in either Starlight Shores or Bridgeport.

[@Grumpydrawer]

As do I haha.

[@torrid91]

I was super excited for this expanision because I could never get Bridgeport (or Isla Paradiso for that matter) to work for me without game-breaking lag. It is really too bad this doesn't hold up.

[@velvetrose4745]

right! i thought the exact same thing.

[@MFL14TH]

sims 3 is legendary sims 2 being even above that. And for the people ooh its lagging. Its your hardware. Sims 3 runs fairly well in like 2012/2013 hardware

[@torrid91]

I bought and played city living last night and then played some again today. I decided it is not for me and promptly asked origin for a refund. I've never done that with any sims game before. Now I've started a new sims 3 save game. as a diehard sims fan, I was really disappointed with this pack.

[@toofeb4135]

Yep.. Sims 3 Late Night was way better and felt so much more immersive.

[@thawkade]

@Ultimate Denis Fan Mattiuz For the most part yes it was

[@thawkade]

@Ultimate Denis Fan Mattiuz i liked get to work a lot

[@yoylemuff125]

It added celebrities, apartments and vampires so for the most part, it was good but I just can't get a good experience with the apartments. I think it might be lag because sims 3 lags a lot. I don't know

[@yoylemuff125]

@Orange i only have a wii and sims 3 for the wii isn't the best. I'm just waiting for paralives to come out and I'm gonna pay full price for it. It's gonna be better than every other sims game

[@zelenxa]

Get together is my favorite expansion pack. And for Sims 3 generations

[@SassySmall1]

I feel like the Sims 4 could have been really cool, but the foundation was really weak from the start. I do like how you can customize the sims in detail, but other than that it just falls short. You can only do so much, make so many story lines until you get bored. Sims 3, each expansion pack hit you with something more than a potato.

[@crombinatorrrrjr]

Nicole Rain I think that was more free will and storylines with ts2

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Nicole Rain I actually really hate the new Create-A-Sim. It’s not just me brooding over the loss of Create-A-Style (FUCK YOU EA) either. I really dislike the way it works, with you having to edit Sims by clicking and dragging body parts, and using the mouse wheel. Unlike every other Sims player I prefer the Sims 3 style sliders, (AND THE CREATE-A-STYLE, GODDAMMIT EA) but then again, I also prefer the graphics from Sims 3, so maybe I’m just weird.

[@alegria1813]

TS3 add ons are so great and adds a whole new way to play its like playing a new game

[@theweirdo8622]

There are some interesting mods for TS4. Like actual drug mods for once

[@k-leb4671]

"Sims 3, each expansion pack hit you with something more than a potato." Well, except for maybe the Katy Perry one.

[@ArcadeStunfisk]

I saw someone say it below and I want to say it again because I agree with it so wholeheartedly - there needs to be a fresh indie take on this game the way Cities: Skylines is a fresh take on SimCity. Collossal Order, get on that! And thanks again LGR for another great, informative and fair review.

[@Sandovian]

Totally agree with that. Would love a Cities: Skylines take on The Sims. It would be good for The Sims if EA felt the pressure to make a better game and we'd also get a great new Sims-like game. Cities: Skylines was a blast.

[@aerendyll]

While I like the idea of that, I wonder how manageable it is for indie developers to make a game like The Sims without players feeling like it's missing a ton of things. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see it, but I'm also a bit unsure of whether it will work out well.

[@jarmakey1]

Don't forget Planet Coaster for your Roller Coaster tycoon

[@johancitygames]

i read some theories about why the sims saga has not competition, and some people say it is because the complexity of the game, maybe we need more than a indie studio for a sims competitor, but i hope an indie studio will be enough, i really want that!

[@avdashkova]

I agree!

[@SabrinaAlleyne]

EA should forget this and start working on the sims 5,I think they should bring back every single thing from the sims 3 but with a modern look to it then add some things from the sims 4 like the graffiti, karaoke and all of the sims 3 and 4 recipes combined and it would be an amazing game,would totally play if they did that.

[@axcolleen]

I rather see Japan make one like it.

[@PixelatedH2O]

There's been an average of around five years between games in the series. EA probably is working on a fifth game in the series, but if it stays on the same release schedule, we won't see it till at least around 2019.

[@darkslayer709]

Sabrina Alleyne I'd prefer a "remake" of Sims 2 than the utter garbage that was Sims 3.

[@chinadoll318]

That's actually a great idea

[@SabrinaAlleyne]

***** So true,I only prefer the open world cuz I hate to sit through loading screens,it can get annoying sometimes and loading screens can take forever to load but I didn't have much lagging tho and had tons of expansions while only having 2GB but yeah I've heard about a lot of lagging from other simmers, I'd recommend playing on low graphics it cuts down the lagging.

[@amarixox]

Honestly, city living and get famous should of been one pack. The build stuff & gameplay work so well together

[@santi3991]

God, EA is draining the shit out of the sims 4 community

[@Hawkglamour]

Santiago Rivero Almost every community really. They only bought back over the battlefield community because they changed things up with BF1. EA, it seems, is just very nearly out of ideas at this point.

[@santi3991]

But 40 dollars for a expansion pack? That's the same price as another full game, they don't do that kind of shit to other communities and don't forget that "buy the sims 4 even if you don't like it or there will not be a sims 5" attitude.

[@Hawkglamour]

Santiago Rivero Oh, don't get me wrong, I agree that the Sims community is the most neglected, and manipulated. I'm simply saying that EA in general has become something of a joke.

[@tommyyeppermes627]

I still waiting for the skidrow crack

[@Yonnimer]

Ehhh...Ubisoft is worse...Good example is they made anno 2070 drm free after awhile but if you started the game offline you had no dlc...At all...And nothing from your online single player games transfers over...Don't know if just not being able to play offline like sim city 2013 is worse or saying you can but you really cant play offline with anno 2070...and its still a good game...Also thats most of u-play least origin lets you play offline if you have the games downloaded...

[@JimPlaysGames]

Challenge is the biggest thing missing from Sims games for me. I want a hardcore mode where they can get into debt, become ill or develop neuroses, sleep disorders or get into accidents with expensive medical bills. But I doubt they'll do that because mass appeal. It seems there's room for a more challenging and adult game in this genre. The closest thing I can think of is This War of Mine but that's pretty extreme in the other direction.

[@RememberRox]

I'm also ready for a more grown up version. To be honest Sims1 was pretty grownup in the sense that it was challenging and sometimes scary. Because their needs dropped so fast it was difficult to keep them happy and they would throw tantrums. You could get fired easily too and you didn't always have the money for bills. You could also get sick and i remember in sims2 the sickness would spread like the plague...Also if their mood dropped too much they would go (literally) insanse, remember? The shrink and the bunny xD

[@chasyprice]

The debt part is doable in Sims 3 with NRaas mods. Neighbors will sell stuff to get out of debt. It is fun. Sims 3 has lots of possibilities with NRaas mods.

[@chasyprice]

I learnt so much about the US culture when I played Sims 1 and 2. It contributed to my decision to move here. I doubt I would want to move here now if Sims 4 was my source of how American life is like. Sadly America is indeed turning Sims 4, more childish and entitled. A worrying sign...

[@JimPlaysGames]

chasetprice, that's interesting because as I understand it the original Sims was made to evoke the aesthetic of the "good old days" of suburban life which is largely mythical. How did America turn out compared to your expectations?

[@precious7192]

chasyprice Don't move here... Things are going to get bad soon. Stay where you are at please.. (not saying it I'm a bad way :) just America is not the place to be right now...)

[@raafmaat]

woot new expansion for Doll House Simulator: Barby and Ken's City Life

[@justarandomkidontheinterne3011]

raafmaat My exact words.

[@samuelmumby7982]

raafmaat Can't wait for Barbie and Ken's midlife crisis

[@raafmaat]

i never understood the fun of the sims.... it was fun for a while to design houses, but the actual game? making your animated dolls go to fake jobs, have very abstract and childish relationships and maybe even get them some new dollhouse furniture! ohhh what exciting! :P

[@unevenprankster]

Samuel Mumby Did you hear they are going to release a Space version as well?

[@YukiUzumaki78]

raafmaat You dislike it because it's fake? I guess you don't like video games at all then.

[@giegiesams7105]

I DONT understand WHY they didn't allow us to build our own apartments from the get go. And wtf is up with the fact we only walk around one lot? 😒😒

[@thisworldiswonka]

i could hear the disappointment in your voice this entire video

[@regullerr203]

True Lmaoo

[@ParasiteQueen1]

1. You saved me $40. 2. Shallow expansion is shallow. 3. I'm not paying for any more expansions until Seasons. 4. At this time, Sims 3 >>> Sims 4.

[@JasonRMJ]

this means >>> TS3 is still way way way better than that POS EP pack.....

[@SabrinaAlleyne]

Sims 3 is the best one by far

[@ParasiteQueen1]

Lina G I wish The Sims 2 was on Origin.

[@ParasiteQueen1]

***** I only see Sims 3 and Sims 4 :(

[@LeeDee5]

There is no sims 2 on Origin. They gave it free like two years ago but I don't see it anymore

[@itheckinwindy]

I wish they would have went for a more grungy, Urbz-like aesthetic for this. Bright, clean, and bohemian is really not what comes to mind when I think of "city living".

[@Theelaydee]

This better be on sale on Black Friday because I AM NOT paying $40... $20 yes, but not $40

[@addictivegamer102]

Exactly. If it doesn't do well, it'll probably be on sale for half off. I refuse to pay any more than 20 for this.

[@CherrieBlossom73]

Erica Johnson its 40% off on this site called Kinguin. I dont think ill buy it even for that low of a price tho cause s disappointing

[@wolf_inkz]

Its on sale now 65% off, in english pounds it is now £15, where was it is usually £30.

[@aromanticfranziskavonkarma]

yeah i do kinda agree that this should be a gamepack instead of an expansion pack, also that way i could actually buy it without going broke as hell

[@marie-clairekatzensteiner8470]

Curly Bug you can get it for 50% off right now on Origin!

[@vantaeguk9043]

literally the ONLY sims reviewer i trust. Just watched others and they're like oh its so perfect! Their poor followers. You seriously saved me $40. ill wait for a discount.

[@lactobacillusprobiotic7029]

Jedaline Lynch Which KZbinrs is it so that I can avoid them?

[@chrism1518]

You’re a part of the problem. It sucks, but I’ll but it anyway. Moron.

[@vantaeguk9043]

@@chrism1518 this was four years ago believe me, I’ve learnt since then. 😔

[@breyerhorsestudios2964]

@@vantaeguk9043 should I buy city living?

[@ketchican]

@@breyerhorsestudios2964 I would say wait for a discount. It just doesn't compare to the Sims 3, and if you're still playing TS3 I highly recommend Late Night.

[@dojix96]

This is a tangent, but this sort of retro background jazz in your videos has become my favourite genre

[@LGR]

Haha, awesome.

[@nlks100]

I am so done with this sims 4 era. When will we get sims 5 already... When are we going to get an actual successor to the sims 3?

[@synthraofficial5366]

EA said we don't get a Sims 5 if this one does not do well. I guess they figured if no on likes this one, why waste our time making another on?

[@H4rd5tyl3r]

i want the mystery and storyline of the sims 2 i want this whole era back og my good the nostalgia is REAL right now

[@chasyprice]

Then I guess I will settle for Sims 3 being the last true Sims game. That game is still very playable.

[@H4rd5tyl3r]

the sims 4 was a fucking disaster

[@MTCason]

Sorry, no, they've never said that and they will carry on making The Sims franchises for the rest of time. Why? Because it is EA's single biggest cash cow. Has been for nearly 20 years at this point. The Sims is the most successful video game franchise of all time by the numbers. What they DID say was that they were making The Sims 4 modular enough to function much like Windows 10, where it can be continually upgraded for a long time to come rather than having to roll out a 'Sims 5' any time in the near future.

[@kthename08]

I downloaded city living when origin had the 50 percent off sale, I'm loving it 😊.

[@kingpants6208]

4:40 oh so this was made during *that* period of 2016

[@larrymantic2635]

Pretty Much

[@Daleylife]

Funny, when I mentioned on reddit that much of what you can do in this pack you can do others ways, I got downvoted.

[@drehscheibchen]

Yeah the fan base is persistently resistant to honesty about TS4 - it personally offends them that you don't enjoy it

[@mysticalmaid]

Not all the fan base. The fans are mostly split these days

[@GlRecTV]

I am a big fan of the sims 1/2/3 but didn't play 4, it's just horrible, simmers need to vote it out

[@dixie7074]

GL vs Gal Samuel 💯

[@darkslayer709]

Daleylife that's because Reddit is one huge circle jerk and you're not supporting the right thing.

[@synthraofficial5366]

Judging by the comments, we are not getting a Sims 5. Developers said we wouldn't get TS5 if this one doesn't do well and based on the amount of people that don't like this on, I don't think they plan to waste their time making another one. Sucks for the people that like the game and can't run the previous games. As always, I liked your review LRG.

[@LGR]

The Sims 4 has been a consistent best seller on PC sales lists for two years. I don't see any danger.

[@synthraofficial5366]

Lazy Game Reviews I meant the forms and the comments on all the videos. Loved the review btw keep up the good work.

[@PixelatedH2O]

Synthra Official They're still consistantly making content for Sims 4. I don't see EA abandoning the series anytime soon. It does need a major face lift though. Sims 4 may be "prettier" than Sims 3 but it was a downgrade in customization and things to do.

[@synthraofficial5366]

Adam Porter I feel bad for the developers. They just fired a bunch of long time people and one of them literally said they can't tell us anything or thy will be fired. On top of that they have to listen to the sims community. No one could pay me enough to put up with the sims community.

[@darkslayer709]

Synthra Official I'd be hesitant to trust what you see in places like this. Yeah a LOT of people dislike 4 but at the same time it's become something of a circle jerk where no one will take you seriously if you say yo do like the game, so people don't. I don't thing TS4 has done as well as, say, TS2 but if it was doing as poorly as the comments would have you believe then EA just wouldn't waste time and resources on putting out more content. Just because a group is shouting the loudest doesn't mean they are the biggest force.

[@unknownperson-xp8hm]

Lol a house trait is "fast internet" I need that now😂

[@emmeJB97]

City living is still one of my favorite packs! When it came out, it was such a nice change to have other sims come visit autonomously and invite my sims to stuff without me having to plan every interaction. It made me feel less alone and that I was a part of the rest of the town, something that can lack in many of the other worlds.

[@rey-bm4tl]

exactly how i feel. now that the game is free i finally revisited this after many years, because it always felt so dead in those first three cities, buying city living completely changed the immersion for me, even tho the city is quit small it’s still so much better than the original towns, i can’t ever go back.

[@DiscoTimelordASD]

You'll always have the welcome wagon😈

[@RikaRieGaming]

Thank god, a review that's not over 30 mins long!!! I should just come to you about Sims reviews.

[@alexanderbuckland1205]

8:11 i'll just ignore there were 5 sims playing a 4 player game...

[@helldronez]

well i always do that to my 2 of my brother when i playin single player game back in 2004

[@freedomfyodor]

Packs the Sims 4 needs: Seasons A World Adventures-type expansion Time Travel or Space Exploration Tropical Island Anything with a story element would be pretty cool too.

[@freedomfyodor]

+Iris De Nile I'm surprised you didn't say Pets with that profile pic.

[@frogsnack7072]

You said it on story element. Anybody seen the goths for TS4? I don't have the game so I'm curious.

[@pilouuuu]

Another meh EP. I guess after playing since 2000 I'm done with The Sims. I hope EA gets some competition and someone makes a better life simulator.

[@poldyon]

I'm still surprised about the lack of depth and substance of the The Sims 4 base game and its packs - for TWO years straight. Surely veteran Sims players undeniably noticed this. EA lost a sizeble chunk of their clients, just like me. :c

[@danix454]

I think most veteran sims players realized money talks louder than complaining and most didn't purchase TS4. Myself included. Time the rest of ya'll wizen up and STOP BUYING THEIR GAMES. The more you buy, the more they go "why should we change a thing?"

[@EvaBrvneko]

Sadly people are still throwing their money at EA. Tbh I wished everyone would just stop buying, but there are many new players who find this entertaining. S4 feels like something that belongs on google play...

[@jeromealday614]

Please support my kickstarter. I have an amazing team willing to develop a great life simulator.

[@BooDotBoo]

Paralives seems interesting.

[@JakestaSWG]

I think the most disappointing thing about this EP is that they added manbuns.

[@YukiUzumaki78]

Actually, the most disappointing thing about this EP is that it's not Seasons.

[@smilealwaysnatasha3423]

Gaige the Mechromancer why do ppl want seasons so badly?

[@IwillloveY4ever]

Not speaking for the simming community, but I believe, to me (as a player that loves this series) its the changing of seasons while playing that makes it a bit more immersive, along with the holidays that come with it. At the time being, you have constant sunshine which makes you feel like you're in a bubble that protects from the elements, and doesn't really feel right (Think the dome TV series)

[@JasonRMJ]

I love manbuns :P

[@jquiet6487]

Menstrual Machine It's sad to see man buns affect you SO much that it's a disappointment.

[@glentheo7058]

I was hoping this pack would have an Urbz feel to it. That game had personality and actual diversity in its social subcultures. The Urbz had loading screens too but at least it wasn't between single lots like The Sims 4 + it came out in 2004!!

[@glentheo7058]

I would absolutely love an Urbz 2. Social media has become so central to becoming a public figure, I think with some never done before additions, for example careers in modelling, party planning, celebrity agents, social activist etc. the game could be incredible. Keeping aspects from the original game such as the 9 unique districts with distinct features, sims would have more personality and a sense of identity separate from simply 'living in the city'.

[@mirandataylor6385]

Glen Theo That game was perfect.

[@glentheo7058]

Miranda Taylor Honestly! Such an overlooked diamond of The Sims franchise.

[@irvinmaddox9247]

Does anyone else miss new Life-States? Like Genie,Witches, and FREAKING VAMPIRES. EA is really dropping the ball in this aspect, in addition to many others.

[@ZeldaFoxEars]

Irvin Maddox is EA even trying at this point?

[@Creampuf1977]

Irvin Maddox ikr? I was so expecting vampires to be introduced in this pack, kind of like how they were in late night, but nope! EA seems to be hell bent on doing the absolute minimum when making these packs

[@irvinmaddox9247]

Creampuf1977 The only reason EA feels like they can get over on us is bc there's no competition in the simulation field. I bet if there were 1 or 2 more Sims-like game franchises, EA would put in a bit more effort.

[@daybisonbraga6013]

@@irvinmaddox9247 Well, we still have TS3 AND some faith on The Sims 5.

[@8213apice]

What kills me is I be right in front of the neighbors house and still have to wait for a loading screen to get there 😮

[@orkiso1]

Can they just start working on Sims 5 please? This game is a huge failure.

[@SagaraUrz]

Not for EA, the main consumer of Sims are Single moms and they own all the sims and expansions, they love it and EA made plenty of money with Sims 4.

[@ArcadeStunfisk]

@Sagara Sousuke And did you know that 9/10 statistics are made up? Come on, man, at least provide a source for that kind of information.

[@antoniorios8965]

They don't gonna make a new Sims if the last one it's a completely failure.

[@dem2349]

Apparently the mere possibility of Sims 5 hinders on whether or not City Living does well. At least, that is what I have heard from a few new articles posted recently.

[@fuppetti]

"Not for EA, the main consumer of Sims are Single moms" >> CITATION NEEDED CITATION NEEDED CITATION NEEDED

[@brittney6535]

I always look to you for honest reviews. You get early copies but don't kiss rear end and pretend everything is perfect. Best reviewer 12/10.

[@kais.dollhouse]

LGR 2016: "We /finally/ have a new expansion" LGR 2020: "oh my fckn god another one"

[@Tom-lb6xl]

this expansion should've been renamed to "get fucked" as that's what I feel like EA is doing to us

[@Tom-lb6xl]

and that bubble blower is definteley a bong

[@nikkimae813]

Tom Shiner that is so on point. The Sims 4 GET FUCKED lol

[@EvaBrvneko]

Lmao I'm dead

[@eloeden2056]

Tom Shiner lmao

[@joseph9638]

I wish Electronic Arts would just sell their rights to the Sims games because they're destroying them. Let a company who would actually care about the franchise make the games rather than a company like EA who only cares about how much money they can pocket from simmers.

[@gagasluxury7458]

sure the city looks great but waiting like an entire year for this?! the sims 4 has been going down the hill since it began I just hope it wont crash. RIP.

[@bellav8207]

“Get gentrified” LMAOOOSOSO

[@gabriellegoodwin4422]

I played the Sims Freeplay for years and thought the actual Sims games would be a much more immersive experience. But outside of aesthetics and Sim interactions my Sims Freeplay experience was just better. A whole new town came in a a free update (though you had to spend an ungodly amount of simoleons to buy it) but it was there. There are multiple islands with unique game play features and quests you had to complete in order to unlock new features (which presented a challenge and clear motivation for all players). The only main problem I have with it is your sim can't die, but even then the game was fairly difficult. I still love the Sims 4, I never played earlier games because I'm a graphics nerd and the Sims 4 has pretty chairs but I can't deny that the Sims 4 is very hollow. You can speculate why a game with so much life became so empty, I just think EA realized people would accept whatever they were given. Thank you for coming to my TedTalk.

[@butterflyfear]

I completely agree with the depth-part of the game and it is just not entertaining to "play with life" anymore... I feel like the developers took all the critique from sims 3 (tools, lag etc.) and addressed it, really well I might add, but cut out what made the sims 3 great to begin with (open world, good family-life play and well, depth). I just can't see myself ever getting as deep into this game as with sims 3.

[@oushame]

They really should make SIMS 5 after this expansion. SIMS 4 got very boring to me

[@ParasiteQueen1]

Indeed!

[@kaydesha6881]

Agreed. WIth toddlers, cars and no rabbit holes

[@xghostgaming9279]

Outrage Totally. They need to keep sims 4's art style and CAS, add a simple colour wheel, open world, toddlers, better teens, seasons and pets.

[@bokiller33]

So true

[@thepro8447]

Outrage same.I used to be a sims 4 fan but GIVE US THE SIMS 5 ALREADY WITH MISSING FEAUTURES

[@BretCasdel64]

I don't play The Sims anymore but I still go to your channel whenever a new expansion comes out just to watch your reviews. idk maybe it's the voice...

[@99nerfninja]

Honestly, like you said Sims 4 as a whole compared to 3 is awful. Never had 1 or 2, but I loved 3 and bought multiple packs, and my favorite by far was nightlife. I loved bars & nightclubs and making them, celebrity status (even though so many didn't), and even the actual sims 3 as a whole. The cars and truly interactive map being able to walk around it was so much more enticing, and the entire thing overall was better. I was upset when 4 came out seeing how everything changed for the worse being no cars, inability to walk the map, & even worse graphics. (I can't stand those bubble graphics.) I haven't played it more than just a few hours in the last year or so (and we're literally talking maybe under 10) and was hoping it'd be better by now, but seeing how it's not thanks for the savings tip. Been watching your Sims Reviews since around 2011 when I got Sims 3, still going strong LGR. Thanks again and well done.

[@alandunaway3000]

5GB in Sims 3 is about 25% of The Sims 4 in content.

[@AJ-oy1qq]

Honestly after 2 years of sims 4 I've got more enjoyment from mods like get to school etc cos they listen to feedback and update accordingly unlike ea who hasn't listened to what the players want like more in depth experiences and god damn toddlers!

[@vl50rd]

I had the unfortunate experience of chatting to the useless arse that was available for Live Chat. She didn't give a fuck about my problems, and ended it before I could give feedback. EA aren't even trying.

[@AJ-oy1qq]

Yesh sorry to hear that dude. I feel like after Maxis came back into the picture not as much effort is being put into expansion packs I mean 2 half decent expansion packs in 2 years? Come on...

[@vl50rd]

Well, TS3 was a bit ridiculous. 11 expansions in 4 years? Only 3 of them are any good (Seasons, Ambitions, Late Night) anyway.

[@arcticfox4013]

the more the merrier

[@crombinatorrrrjr]

My favourite game is the sims 2

[@BMoney8600]

Crombinatorr Jr I like the sims 3 because I've never played sims 2

[@saragreen5199]

Sims 2 was the best

[@crombinatorrrrjr]

BMoney8600 you should lmao

[@vl50rd]

Sims 1 > Sims 4, to be honest. Toddlers, a useable interface, at least some cool stuff, and so much charm. Sims 4 is just a money-maker, because it promises so much, but goes millions of 1 hour runs backwards from TS1

[@kellikall]

would playing the sims 2 be enjoyable if you were part of the "sims 3 gen"? I played all the sims 3 expansions, and noow the sims 4, but the sims 4 is super boring, should I try 2? Or would it be a waste of my money lol

[@nocturnallyinsane]

Make Sims 2 REMASTERED or just remake it with better graphics ;D I'd be happy with either one.....that one was the best :D

[@BrunoSantos-sb6vh]

I have to agree, TS2 has soooo much character, each sim (even townies!) have distinct traits that are consistent on each gameplay, it is a joy to play with. The perfect Sims game would have TS4 performance, TS3 architecture and environment, TS2 gameplay and traits, and TS1 soundtrack. Remastering it would be really excellent.

[@ajhare2]

nocturnallyinsane sims 2 with sims 4 graphics, slower needs decay, and a universal clock so community and home lots don't have different times

[@jeromealday614]

Sims 3 all the way

[@enulyraunaj]

sims3 is the best lol

[@sullysullivan1187]

So I brought the expansion. I like it. I'm bored of it. All I'm doing is eating in the game and socialising... PLEASE GIMME THE SIMS 3 BACK WITH THE DIFFERENT LIFE STATES. THE ATTACHMENT THE LOVE. I was once in love with the franchise.

[@kristinerubia1924]

True. I love sims 3 more 😔

[@OrcishFiddler]

11:12 - The Sims 4: City Living.... "It's better than nothing." I'm a bit disappointed, really. The city expansion is usually the one that improves the game enough to make me buy in. Not this time, I suppose.

[@daecreates]

TS4 has seriously went downhill.... I'm going back to TS3 & TS2

[@daecreates]

zackattack9772 TS3 with just the base game is a lot better than TS4. But that's just my opinion.

[@daecreates]

zackattack9772 i like how you was able to customize anything you like on TS3. I like TS2 also but I like realistic graphics.

[@MFL14TH]

+zack SIMS 3 IS SO MUCH BETTER,

[@TheRealPinkAshido]

Team Aqua Jess It's really not...

[@neytiri526]

If the sims 4 would actually give us players what we desire instead of all the crap it would be amazing. But I agree, back to sims 3 and my damn horses that I miss I go 😂

[@user-iy4me1pv5e]

Long time sub , This guy is the only one I trust with reviews ! Always on point with everything and never leaves out nothing , all in a quick video

[@scottc256]

Idk why but I really like the run down apartment at 3:17

[@lollipoptastic35]

I don't even own the sims 4. I just watch these for your great videos as well to fuel my anger for sims 4 even more.

[@kevnar]

I'm still laughing about some guy randomly pulling a gun on Clint in the headphone review.

[@LGR]

My evil twin never leaves me in peace.

[@crabman3144]

Is your evil twin responsible for all the Christmas Clones?

[@BradleyS95]

You can't build your own apartment buildings? WHYYYYY. This was the only reason I was going to get the expansion. I guess not anymore. Maxis and just doing less and less each time.

[@ILLUSI_O_N-V1]

4 years later, hi lmfao, did they add that feature yet?

[@JasmineHenryPerc]

My views on the Sims 4 are SO in line with yours! Thank you for providing such a grounded review.

[@timothywilliams8530]

I don't think I'll every pay for a game whose expansions cost more than the witcher 3 GOTY edition.

[@ParasiteQueen1]

Lol!

[@stashar.4535]

thank you for giving a truthful review of this pack LGR

[@PcGamerHero]

Just a look at the wiki and Carl's guide will show you that the current Sims dev and publish strategy is extremely underwhelming. With the vanilla being a mixed bug, all they had to do to redeem themselves is to release deep content frequently. It's been two years and what we got it the equivalent of waiting half an hour in the restaurants between every single meal, and the meal is always dry bread with one cherry on top. The cherry is nice, but for that amount of time the I expecting some meat to go along with it!

[@sacrament182]

Yep looks like I'm still sticking with the sims 3.

[@Dennisjay9]

"City" Yet the actual world space is as small as sims one and smaller than some of the bigger sims 2 towns. Holy fucking molly how do you make a squeal with down graded features

[@mslita09]

Will you review toddlers? I would love to hear your opinion on that.

[@LGR]

twitter.com/lazygamereviews/status/819614603181178880

[@stephygross9716]

I try to make toddlers but they r invisible what sims disc do u have to have???

[@mslita09]

Oh ok, thank you for your response :)

[@alandunaway3000]

Useless life-state. That's the reason we won't have elaborate occults anymore.

[@sierramarie8059]

I fucking love your honesty. Thank you.

[@dicedpotatoes8325]

his way of reviewing is honest and funny!i skipped all of the sims city living reviews and came down to this!

[@chasyprice]

I completely agree with you. I am back at playing Sims 3. The depth of that game is just way more than Sims 4.

[@davemk9]

They could've added police and burglars with this EP

[@smilealwaysnatasha3423]

FDTF yesss they should have and fire fighters

[@LGR]

Police, burglars, and crime in general would've been a great addition, and potentially would add some of the depth I'm asking for. Really would've made it a trade-off to live in a city if there was crime to worry about!

[@DisneyAndSpiritLover]

Weird having Sims do graffiti everywhere and everyone's fine with it. XD.

[@medusa5963]

The creators of the sims really took out the liberty of exploration in the sims 4. Remember sims 3 where you could visite the hole town

[@huntrrams]

Amen

[@AsukaDoinHerThang]

💯

[@oniinu]

Unfortunately it still seems like the Sims 3's version of this was so much greater. I love so much of what 4 has done but that lack of interconnectivity, the certain unliveliness feels so bland. I kove the idea that I could see my other apartment dwellers walking around or get a visit at any time, enjoyed having to go downstairs for my mail and being able to walk to a restaurant, observing city life. None of that is here. I want to live in a city, not just live in an apartment.

[@sydneywydney3233]

I'm kind of disappointed in this pack, it really doesn't seem to be worth $40.

[@ParasiteQueen1]

Yeah same here. NOT worth $40. Maybe $20.

[@lissy1491]

TheRealChy_ more like -40$

[@MrMartGonzo]

IT's EA, is that a surprise? Sims 5 will be one room and three household items... sold seperately.. $20 each

[@nikkimae813]

Over here in the UK it's £30 which may seem nicer but it is not. All previous games expansions were £20 and inflation doesn't cause it to increase that much and you don't get the quality of expansion for your money anymore.

[@tommyyeppermes627]

I still waiting for the crack

[@Nekogg23]

With how disappointing this expansion looks it really just makes me want to go back to the sims 3 with all its jankiness.

[@shlomi546]

You and me both

[@thestellarelite]

I already have gone back. I always like the city living packs but all the excitement wears off with TS4 after like a couple hours :/ Not worth the launch day price tag so I'll wait and play TS3

[@chasyprice]

I have gone back. Story mode + Sims 3 is the way to go.

[@AnthonyPero92]

CDKeys has it for like $28.

[@crystalyardley1826]

Thanks for the tip. It's $50 here in NZ, but I can get it from CDKeys for $40.

[@j.chiari4222]

Wow man, holy shit, I accidentally clicked this and now 2016 nostalgia is up high here!!!

[@emmavandendool6877]

The only depth it really added for me is after my teens age up to YAs and move out, I move them into apartments first, before they get a house :)

[@MelissaMarie295]

No toddlers, no.open world, no cars, sorry I'll stick to.the sims 3 and not waste my money on a game that is not even half of the sims 3.

[@Jimboola]

My money would have been on it being called 'Get Ghetto'!

[@deaf-tomcat]

lol, this is nowhere near the ghetto....Some of the apartments might be on the "cheap" side, but it's still better than what an actual ghetto would look like......

[@Jimboola]

funkydirection Yeah but more 'downtown' apts would have been a better vibe! People singing around burning barrel, hot dog stalls etc Remember the burger vans from Sims 3, food gave you the greasy food moodlet! :D

[@deaf-tomcat]

Jimboola Because being disenfranchised and poor is fun?

[@Jimboola]

Oh good lord...

[@mermaidkissies]

Jimboola lmao dumbass.

[@Tabinova]

You're the only sims reviewer I care to watch.

[@rayuubi]

I wanna say I appreciate that you gave a legit unbiased review for this EP despite EA giving it to you for free!

[@destroy141]

honestly the depth of sims 4 ans sims 3 are pretty much the same

[@OdaSwifteye]

What are you calling depth? The ability to completely customize your house, your clothing, and the neighborhood? Sims 3 is better. The complexity of traits that effect gameplay? Those are different as opposed to same. The mods? Sims 3 is objectively better for obvious reasons there. The range of sims you can play as? Sims 3 is better with all the life stages and supernatural creatures galore with pets and more. Really think about all the stuff you can do in Sims 3 and how much of it is missing in Sims 4. The depth is not the same. It's not even pretty much the same it's quite lacking and far more expensive for far less content.

[@thecommentingnoodle1086]

Destry Soule finally someone that thinks like me. I can't hear it any more "oh there is nothing to this game, everything is better in the sims 3. *starts crying*"

[@mimi-xx]

i love how ppl complain about how Deep ts3 supposedly was as if that wasnt a buggy shell as well, just one you could walk around in. the entire game is a shell of meaningless interactions, thats the sims. i dont think all ts4 criticism is misplaced, but ts3 wasnt exactly heaven on earth either.

[@thecommentingnoodle1086]

PrincessMimZ also, it was underpopulated. It was so dumb, like you go to a gym- 3 other sims there- that was really unrealistic.

[@DisneyAndSpiritLover]

Story Progression Mod helps with that. Also, the game decides how many Sims show up on the lot depending on your PC Specs.

[@NeaEmrys]

thanks for your honest review, much appreciated. This pack feels more like a really big stuff pack, not an EP.

[@amphicar59]

At first I was really disappointed that they removed the open world. You were able to explore and get late to work and all that stuff. But it was so extremly laggy that I kinda prefer the loading screens. It's smoother and faster but the lots are so small half the time. Like when you're in a neighbourhood they could at leats load every house in that "hood" instead of just your own. Every time you want to visit someone on the other side of the road you have to sit through that loading screen.. City Living looks amazing but as soon as you want to explore it it's just one single lot.. I was about to buy it but after your game review I'm overthinking it again. As you said it might be cool at the beginning but at the end it just gets boring. It never got boring with the sims 3 there was so much stuff to do. You can do a lot in sims 4 aswell but in the end nothing actually changes. I wish I could go back to sims 3 but my computer just can't take it.. I want pets, seasons and TODDLERS god dammit x-x sry for grammar mistakes

[@aromanticfranziskavonkarma]

lol we have the three things you mentioned

[@MariePn26]

Ruth Highhaven - inactive I still can’t believe they removed open world.. I stopped playing ts4 because it took forever to load one loading screen. Yes, open world lagged a lot but I prefer that then the loading screen. I just hope they’re going to make amazing combination with the sims 5 😄😄

[@angelacooper8973]

I will never like loading screens. Loading screens EVERYWHERE YOU GO? Who thought of that? I’d rather a laggy game than freaking loading screens. I’m impatient I got places to go and things to do. Sims 4 is a major downgrade. If there’s a Sims 5 they need to learn from Sims 4. Cause I’ll be damned if I get another game full of loading screens. We are too old in technology to step back like this.

[@gaylittlesomething51]

@@aromanticfranziskavonkarma we also have to remember WHY we got loading screens, we got them because its way too demanding for ppl who dont have the greatest pcs/laptops but still wanna enjoy the game

[@nabilamiah3814]

"Get Gentrified" killed me