Since there is no mail yet, I might as well write a reply here...cutecookiecatJuly 18 2012, 22:12:54 UTC
As you know, I have an extensive history of not playing games, just wtching people play.
That also goes for The Sims. In fact, I didn't even watch that much here... My ex used to play The Sims (must have been the first version, since it's AGES ago), but not for long. However, he created a family where the parents had our names, so maybe it was supposed to be romantic? No idea...
So when I think of The Sims, I primarily think of badly done videos/movies on YouTube.
So sadly enough, I can't say much about the games or the add-ons... however, I can relate to most of the points you make. They seems to make a lot of sense.
And you are right, if game designers go for 'very human' and do it badly, it's one of the worst things ever... this 'bad living doll effect' can be quite haunting.
By the way, we have St.Nikolaus day in Germany, too. 6th of December (in Austria, it's the evening of the 5th).
Re: Since there is no mail yet, I might as well write a reply here...the124c41July 19 2012, 05:46:57 UTC
Yay for uncanny valley effect. I used to create families with me in all the time, but since TS3 from some expansion on allows body hair ONLY FOR MEN, now I cannot. This is... Unfortunate Implications ahoy? Men are allowed to keep body hair while all women have to conform to some American style of beauty and shave? Eeeevil.
*hugs*
PS. By not email yet you mean "stuff happened and I cannot reach my inbox" or "the email hasn't arrived yet"? I can send it again in case it's the latter
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That also goes for The Sims. In fact, I didn't even watch that much here... My ex used to play The Sims (must have been the first version, since it's AGES ago), but not for long. However, he created a family where the parents had our names, so maybe it was supposed to be romantic? No idea...
So when I think of The Sims, I primarily think of badly done videos/movies on YouTube.
So sadly enough, I can't say much about the games or the add-ons... however, I can relate to most of the points you make. They seems to make a lot of sense.
And you are right, if game designers go for 'very human' and do it badly, it's one of the worst things ever... this 'bad living doll effect' can be quite haunting.
By the way, we have St.Nikolaus day in Germany, too. 6th of December (in Austria, it's the evening of the 5th).
Sending you *HUGS*!
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*hugs*
PS. By not email yet you mean "stuff happened and I cannot reach my inbox" or "the email hasn't arrived yet"? I can send it again in case it's the latter
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And I mean it being my fault. I got your email, still writing a reply; and my computer was being weird all day yesterday.
But it looks ok today, so let's hope for the best...
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