Raiders of the Lost Sim
simmiecal:
I also like the first SimCity best. Also, loved Cesaer, Pharoh and other Sierra games but that was before I found Sid's games. Civilization and Pirates kind of ruined the other games for me. Started with CivIII, so I can't compare it to the earlier versions.
I'm sure some marketing wonk head has already done a study on this, but I'm wondering what appeals to the stereotypical ADULT Sims 2 player - game features, strategy, etc.
Hook:
Quote from: simmiecal on 2005 October 17, 23:47:41
I'm sure some marketing wonk head has already done a study on this, but I'm wondering what appeals to the stereotypical ADULT Sims 2 player - game features, strategy, etc.
It's fairly simple, I think. On the surface, Sims 2 is an animated dollhouse. At its core it's a resource management game. This gives players a wide range of things to do.
Hook
witch:
Quote from: Misty on 2005 October 17, 21:43:37
About five years ago, there was a new phrase developed in our house called "People Games." This is what my then 2-year-old son decided I played. I would get a new game and he'd say, 'Oh, Mom, you got a new People Game!'
That reminds me of a bbs siggy I saw, the poster quoted his 4 yr old brother I think, the child said something like, "you know, the game you play where people stand on the sidewalk and wait for the house to be built". I cracked up over that as it makes quite a good description of the way I play.
Quote from: Misty on 2005 October 17, 21:43:37
I agree there aren't a lot of games out there that appeal to women... I've also given Tropico a shot but I found the scenarios were ridiculously hard and the open-play got too bogged down too quickly. You could start on a nice little town but by the time it got up to any size at all (like 1/3 of a larger island) everything became so inefficient the city would basically melt down.
OOOHHH! I thought it was just me. I always tried to build too much at once admittedly, but even so the game never seemed to find a balance. I do like the game and wish my CD weren't corrupt, adored the music! Never got the expansion. Wish they'd make more like Tropico!
I'd like to try Harvest Moon, I've heard so much about it. I like most of the Tycoon games and the older sim games though I heard there was simplanet but have never seen it.
Theme Hospital anyone? Starship Titanic? Startopia? Ghost Masters? I've enjoyed all of these. Must try the leggo, I have a demo.
noname:
witch, you're probably thinking about SimEarth. The game sucked though.
Ness:
oooh! theme hospital!
had a ball with that one!
I even had a bit of fun with worms, but could never master the bazooka...
I've looked at zoo tycoon a few times, and all the roller coaster tycoon games, but was never really impressed with the way it sounded on the box, sounds like it may be worth checking them out...
Ness
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