How do you play?
By s_pterry
@s_pterry (50)
United States
July 24, 2007 4:24pm CST
A friend recently told me she thinks I'm a control freak because of the way I play The Sims. So I wanted to see if anybody out there plays it as I do.
I like to create the people, manipulate them for a little while until they have a few friends, a decent level of job and enough furnishings. Then I let them have their free will for a few hours. Of course, when I come back, they haven't eaten, lost their jobs & friends, etc. Now this being the part I enjoy most - I swoop in and fix everything they've messed up and make their lives better.
Does this really make me a control freak?! Doesn't anyone else out there play the game like this?
5 responses
@brendalee (6082)
• United States
25 Jul 07
I always control what my sims do. I never let them do what they want for more than a few minutes because they do the stupidest things sometimes. I don't think your a control freak. Everybody has their own way of playing. I like your way and I might just try it just so I can save the day.lol.
@brendalee (6082)
• United States
27 Jul 07
Your friend would probably think I was some type of psycho as I sometimes make people that I am mad at and either drown them in the pool or fence them in a small area and make them suffer.lol. Don't worry, I don't do that often and I usually don't save the game.lol.
@s_pterry (50)
• United States
27 Jul 07
That is priceless! I've never thought to do that but on my computer Sims you can invite that obnoxious clown to come and pester certain people. Which is horrible because he makes them depressed and it takes a lot to make him go away. They usually end up dying because they can't stand him! I have to try the drowning trick. Can you do that on all the versions?
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
26 Jul 07
I like to play the Sims as well as you. But I like to have a good job and get married and then have our own children. It's likely to the reality. The latest version allows you to be pregnant and then deliver your baby. It's so cool and I love this new improvement for this game.
@s_pterry (50)
• United States
26 Jul 07
I like that part, too. I'm such a romantic fool that when the heart pops up when your Sims are in love and the cheesy music plays, I'm so happy. I wonder if that's creepy? But I like to think that my little creations are falling in love, raising families and being happy! Then there's the flip side to that because then I'll let them go on their own for a few hours and Child Services has come and removed their baby, they're starving and don't know they have to use the bathroom! Ahh, what would they do without us?!?
@Azita888 (315)
• United States
24 Jul 07
well if that makes you a control freak then I think I am worse, I don't trust them for a few hours maybe half an hour at the most of free will is all they get (while I am playing other sims). However, if I play the single sim I am in control all the time they do what I think is best for them... they might not like all the time. But I think your strategy is pretty interesting I might try sometimes.
@s_pterry (50)
• United States
24 Jul 07
It's funny, my computer Sims take longer to mess up their life while my PSP2 Sims can't survive more than a few hours. When I'm playing them, I can't stand it when they engage their free will and not want to do what I want them to do. Like I'd trust them to know what's good for themselves!
Who thought up this game and how did they know it would be so addictive?!
@kiluamelai18 (63)
• Philippines
25 Jul 07
hi, may i know the best version of the game 'The Sims' and how much does it cost nowadays? I appreciate your response. thanks.
@s_pterry (50)
• United States
26 Jul 07
On my computer, I have Livin' Large & Pet expansion pack, which I love! I bought a set that included The Sims and Livin' Large for about $30 then I bought the Pets expansion pack for another $20. On my PSP2, I've got The Sims 2. I found that used for $9.99. They're all great fun so it's just a matter of deciding what kind of environment you like most. I like the Pets version most because I'm a huge animal fan. Let us know which one you decide on and how you like it.
