Explain the appeal of "The Sims" to me

[Syzygys]

I must be something or the other, but just can't seem to see what appeal does this game have for people??? It is boring as hell, pretty similar to watching daytime soapoperas.

Why is this game a huge seller??? If anyone of you is a fan, explain it to me...

[CutsieMarie89]

While I'm not a die hard fan I do enjoy it. But I can't explain it to you, if you don't like it then you don't like it. Just like me trying to convince you why a movie you hate is an excellent movie. I hate almost all personal shooter games, no matter what the story or how hard I try to get in to them, I find them all exceedingly boring.

[Giambattista]

While I'm not a die hard fan I do enjoy it. But I can't explain it to you, if you don't like it then you don't like it. Just like me trying to convince you why a movie you hate is an excellent movie. I hate almost all personal shooter games, no matter what the story or how hard I try to get in to them, I find them all exceedingly boring.

Weird! I tend to like those games quite a bit. Though my favorites are strategy games.

Hearts of Iron!

[Anti-Flag]

People like to play god, and it's mostly a girls game whereas men prefer the conquering the world type games.
Simple.

[takandjive]

People like to play god, and it's mostly a girls game whereas men prefer the conquering the world type games.
Simple.

Are you saying I have a god complex?

[chris4355]

People like to play god, and it's mostly a girls game whereas men prefer the conquering the world type games.
Simple.

YES!

There is nothing more fun that conquering the world on a risk board.

Winning a risk game boosts my confidence in real life.

[Anti-Flag]

Are you saying I have a god complex?

Yes, like virtually every human you desire complete control(power) of certain situations, and the whole world or even universe is a tempting prospect, even if it's just a virtual one. That's why games like the sims, spore, risk etc are so popular. It gives ordinary people a chance to do something they never could.

[Anti-Flag]

YES!

There is nothing more fun that conquering the world on a risk board.

Winning a risk game boosts my confidence in real life.

Really? It doesn't seem to affect mine outside of virtual worlds.

[EmmZ]

People like to play god, and it's mostly a girls game whereas men prefer the conquering the world type games.
Simple.

Some women enjoy strategic games too. I like Monopoly, Counterpoint Call Of Duty, Oblivion amongst other games. I don't think women prefer to play god, we just like to devise and most men like to implement. We have good ideas, men know how to put them into action.

[takandjive]

Yes, like virtually every human you desire complete control(power) of certain situations, and the whole world or even universe is a tempting prospect, even if it's just a virtual one. That's why games like the sims, spore, risk etc are so popular. It gives ordinary people a chance to do something they never could.

I dunno. Controlling a 6'+ 200+ brute is pretty fun.

Kiddin'. I think.

[Anti-Flag]

Some women enjoy strategic games too. I like Monopoly, Counterpoint Call Of Duty, Oblivion amongst other games.

I don't doubt that, there's quite a few that like WOW, but generally they go for games aimed at women or relatively unisex games. There are very few that go for COD style games. Likewise I don't know any guys that play The Sims, or Nintendogs. It's a bit like G.I Joe or Barbie, there's some crossover, but in very small amounts. Girls seem less interested in violence, they also play video games less, although their participation is on the increase. It's kind of like sports really.

I don't think women prefer to play god, we just like to devise and most men like to implement. We have good ideas, men know how to put them into action.

I never said that, both sexes like playing god, I just said that WHAT they tend to play is different.

[Anti-Flag]

I dunno. Controlling a 6'+ 200+ brute is pretty fun.

Kiddin'. I think.

You should try some hockey games.

[takandjive]

I have a real aversion to being hit with a hockey puck. Or a big stick.

[Anti-Flag]

I have a real aversion to being hit with a hockey puck. Or a big stick.

That's what gaming is for! You control, they get hit, it's perfect.

[EmmZ]

I don't doubt that, there's quite a few that like WOW, but generally they go for games aimed at women or relatively unisex games. There are very few that go for COD style games. Likewise I don't know any guys that play The Sims, or Nintendogs. It's a bit like G.I Joe or Barbie, there's some crossover, but in very small amounts. Girls seem less interested in violence, they also play video games less, although their participation is on the increase. It's kind of like sports really.

I agree.

I never said that, both sexes like playing god, I just said that WHAT they tend to play is different.

You didn't, my bad. I agree, we do tend to play less violent games in general. Although I do like to play with virtual nukes myself at times. No harm in a bit of simulated violence is there?

[Anti-Flag]

I agree.



You didn't, my bad. I agree, we do tend to play less violent games in general. Although I do like to play with virtual nukes myself at times. No harm in a bit of simulated violence is there?

None whatsoever, that's why it's so popular. I don't know why there's a difference between the sexes really, I'm sure it's slowly changing though.

[Syzygys]

well, if there was a mystery like find a killer, I could see the appeal, but otherwise, what happens in the game? In Spore there is evolution at least...

[Xylene]

The main appeal, as I see it, is that people can use the characters they create to live alternate lives--and seeing as everyone is anonymous, these sock-puppets can take on any persona...often if not always, someone the player would rather be

[shorty_37]

I must be something or the other, but just can't seem to see what appeal does this game have for people??? It is boring as hell, pretty similar to watching daytime soapoperas.

Why is this game a huge seller??? If anyone of you is a fan, explain it to me...

I wouldn't think it would appeal to a grown man....
or any adult for that matter.

I think it is geared towards teens esp girls. They get to dress up and pretend to go on dates ...blah blah

[codanblad]

I wouldn't think it would appeal to a grown man....
or any adult for that matter.

I think it is geared towards teens esp girls. They get to dress up and pretend to go on dates ...blah blah

guys like building houses. and buying big tvs. u can do that in the game.