Worldly observations

chann — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:31:00 +0000

It seems overly philosophical, but if I were writing a Sims story, I would really try to evoke the sense that Sims live in a completely different universe, with different rules. If you think about the game in that way you don’t get hung up as much on the less realistic parts of their lives.

Technology never changes.
Sims have different physiologies. They are pregnant for a large chunk of their lives, they are all the same height, and they make blue pee (and they can ONLY pee.)
No real-world references in general, especially branded stuff. I would probably go to pains to avoid using brand names, or even pixelate the stuff like a 90s hip-hip music video. Advertising truly bugs me when it gets subliminially inserted into Sims stories.
There is no English in the Sims world, no real-life writing or signs.
Sims are fully capable of driving, swimming, etc. without lessons.
Sims are strictly non-religious except for the odd supernatural element (i.e. Grim Reaper).
Sims are more relaxed about privacy – witness the TS2 telephone directory. Also, they’re generally more permissive with their children and teens (letting them go off on their own), even though they can NEVER be left at home alone.
Education and professions work differently. There’s no such thing as professional qualifications: any entry-level bum can become a doctor or lawyer without a degree (despite TS2′s weird reference in the Paramedic description to ‘night school’). Uni was a bit of an aberration if you ask me.
Llamas must pervade everything. (Hey, why haven’t there been actual, ownable llamas in The Sims yet? If you’re listening, EA, OWNABLE LLAMAS!!!!

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Worldly observations