Well, I (finally) started a new file on Sims. I now have one Sim, a female, who looks like me, except better physically and mentally. I improved her face including her nose ( I have nose issues), her body type and yes, her personality. As I've mentioned before, I disagree with the Sims description of a Leo, so I made her a Gemini. According to Sims, their personalities seem more outgoing and happy! I figured out I could pick out various outfits for "Sophie". I chose her turn ons and turn offs....(weird). Then it was off to buy a house.
I bought a small house, she's alone, so it didn't need to be big. I purchased all the necessary furniture which covered basic necessities. I didn't forget the dresser, so she could change clothes, the counter in the kitchen so I could put a sink in it, a TV so that she could relax and of course the fire alarm and security system so that my house wouldn't burn down or I wouldn't get robbed.
I then went into active mode. I did turn on "free-will". I'm not positive what that does, because I still had to feed her when she was hungry, etc...
At any rate, I watched her "needs" and "desires". I got her a job. I made her interract with people that cam to her door, I guess they were her friends. I made her eat, relax, go to the bathroom. She even journaled.
Honestly, I now find the game boring. I feel as if I've mastered it. The sad truth is that I'm not interested in playing it anymore!!!! I feel as if I "get" the game and that I've created a completely feasible scenario (one Sim) and am no longer challenged by it.
I've actually gone as far as to go to the store and buy Bass Fishing for Wii, and am looking forward to playing it. Why? Because it looks DIFFICULT! How crazy is that? 13 entries ago I couldn't figure out how to play Sims. I was frustrated, I felt guilty about abandoning my family, I didn't get the goal. Now, I don't care. I want another challenge. I keep thinking:"maybe I should try Sims Castaways?". At first I couldn't even imagine trying Sims castaways. I thought if I couldn't handle regular Sims how on earth was I going to try to survive on an island if I couldn't in a regular town!!!
The conclusion I come up with is that I tapped into every resource I could to learn everything I could about Sims. I "figured" the game out, and was able to feel "satisfied" about what I set out to do. Now, I know how to figure out video games. I know that I need my resources or I will be frustrated, angry, worried, feel alone, confused and want to give up. The thought of starting over with Sims Castaways does not feel as overwhelming as the first Sims did. I have more knowledge, I know who to go to if I need help, and I know that within about 10-15 hours of playing I will improve. I won't master the game in that amount of time, I know I have not mastered Sims Deluxe 2, but I understand the game and feel that the game is no longer challenging. The attraction is gone!!!
I can now understand why my children lose interest in their numerous video games. "It's boring", they say. At being asked "Why is it boring?", they answer: "it's too easy!"
Well, that made no sense a month ago. My logic was, you just got the game. You hated the game the first two times you played it. It's been a month. Now, the game is too easy. What happened? What do you mean you want to sell it and buy a new one?
Ok, so now I get it! The challenge now is playing Bass Fishing. It looks REALLY challenging. I have no resources (I doubt my kids have ever played it) and am not that good at the Wii. Am I insane? I'll let you know once I've tried the game. Perhaps "Sophie" from the Sims is exactly my speed, and maybe I'm gettting too cocky thinking I can handle more! We shall see!
1 comment:
Congratulations with your new Sims I thought that it was really hard. But it seems that is was not that hard. Ithink, i DON'T know that maybe you want to try new things with your game using your old Sim and your new Sim. Are you allow to do that. Because my game you are allow to go further all depends what you can master. I think that maybe you want to find a game similar to yours and keep searching for new things. That is what i think. Maybe it help maybe not. My game is kind of frustrated because you learn something and then you forget because, what you learn is not easy to remember and then is not beneficial to write it down. Ok Laurence good luck! Let me know your decision. I still struggling with my game.
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