^ goes well with:
HUGE Sims 4 Update dropped today (Base Game FREE Content)

Actually, it is not THAT huge and it is broken - but it's the thought that counts, right?

Also, interesting to notice that Krafton did not lower the price at the launch of the base game but they are lowering it now with the DLC. Obviously working hard to catch that elusive 1.000.001st player.

To be honest I think it should be compared to TS4 when it was released. Having played both, they were both in a similar state in my opinion.


I agree with every bit of this. Great comments.

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kraft...i-first-company

You do you, Krafton.

I'm playing Inzoi now and I'm really starting to love it. I never jumped on the Sims 4 bandwagon because I hated the aesthetics of the game, too cartoony, so I've been playing the Sims 3 for about 15 years modded to death. Now I won't say it's better than Sims 3, but it's good. This new update really made them life like and with Smart Zoi turned on, they're spontaneous. I actually fell in love with the game when I hit a pedestrian, went to jail, and then had to go to court to get out. I was found guilty because my lawyer was a criminal himself lol, and had to do the full 12 days (that's the maximum penalty you get for a serious offenses). By the way, this is no rabbithole, you are in jail, with other inmates in a orange jumpsuit serving time. lol. I did start a jailhouse romance while serving, but that's another story lol. Anyway, I got out, and because I was locked up for so long, the karma count in my city took a drastic turn, which turned my city into a sloppy mess (yes your town can be affected by the good or bad you do in the city). So now I'm working like heck to try and get it back beautiful again.

Inzoi has all of the life stages that Sims 3 has, except it has a adolescent stage, before you become a teenager, and after you become an adult there's a middle aged, then senior. So in total, you get 9 life stages. You also have the ability to adjust the days of each life stage (which I truly appreciate), and there are a ton of interactions for each of them. So far there's only 12 careers to choose from, but with this latest update bringing in an airport and a hospital, I think the newest jobs will be in the next update. You can go to the hospital when your zoi gets sick, or when you have your baby, etc, you just can't get a job there yet. (It's a rabbithole). You have the ability to start your own business. Since my Zoi is already a lawyer moving up the ladder, I haven't played with this new feature, so I can't really say how fun it is, but I've been seeing a lot of people uploading their businesses to the gallery, and they look exceptional. It's a lot of creativity in this community, because most of them are from the simming community, but they are making some amazing builds. So ins short (or long) if you're a Sims 3 player, I think you will definitely enjoy Inzoi better than Sims 4.

I been watching some videos and people been apraising this game that I’m considering of buying a new computer for jit. I rather try any Sim Game that strices to be an upgrade over TS3 than give any more attention or fucks about TS4 and whatever EA has up their sleeves with their pathetic side projects of games like Project Twitter, nay nay and mobile-esque Sims.

I'm currently acquiring bits for new computer build to play this (and Sims 1, 2 and 3!).


Thanks for this review, I'm really appreciating reading what everyone is experiencing with this game!

I loved Sims 3 but not Sims 4, so looking forward to trying this game!

This is not about the game itself but about Playing InZOI (which I did not want to revive). It was started almost a year ago and abandoned almost half a year ago. During the last period it went from over 22,000 to over 30,000 views, despite the fact that it is outdated and, by now, probably wrong on many points. I did not understand the first number and I understand the second one even less. Any explanation would be most welcome.

It may be because inZOI got a lot of updates like the vacation world and owned businesses. The team has also been fixing bugs and they have been improving animations.

This post lists what was updated/patched to the base game. The size of the updates don't surprise me because Krafton is using more advanced technology, like the mo-cap technology for animations (and generative AI, unfortunately).

Some people say that the game is a lot more fun, while others complain about the specs and the overall shallowness.

My biggest issue wit the game is you can't change the names of characters and wives don't take on the husband's name. Seems like it would be an easy update.

After watching several videos about Inzoi, I finally took the plunge and installed it. At first, I was disappointed by the controls, but that was simply because I was so used to the sims.

It took two or three sessions to really get into it, but now I'm totally hooked. I’ve only played one Zoi in one world so far, and there is already so much to do. I haven't even installed any mods yet because the game runs perfectly without them. My Zoi has an active career in the K-Pop industry, and it hasn't felt repetitive at all.

The amount of base-game content is incredible, I’d say it’s equivalent to the Sims 4 plus five expansion packs. It includes weather, active careers, three open worlds, pets, arcades, and movie theaters; you can even run your own business.

Regarding the graphics: I always thought I wouldn't like the realism, but boy, was I wrong. I can't go back to the cartoony style of Sims 4 now. It also seems better optimized now for lower-spec PCs, as it runs very smoothly. If you're fed up with EA like I am, this game is definitely worth a try.

Well, good luck with the K-pop career. Do tell us if it will end better for you than it did for me.

Thanks. What happened? She doesn't make much progress though. And currently I'm a bit underwhelmed that there are only 12 residential lots in this world. I think I still prefer Sims 3 lol. And I thought my PC is pretty decent but I checked the requirements and now I understand why I need to turn down the graphic settings (and resolution). So I think the first honeymoon with this game has faded a bit. But I'm still exploring and having fun!

What happened? Read all about it in my "Playing InZOI" thread below. Or maybe don't read it. I honestly don't know which advice is better.

So the career seems to be very realistic.

One thing I didn't like too that the man the Zoi dated has been older than her and he denied her advances because he thought the generation gap was too large.

The game will apparently get a high school update, just like TS4! Sims community reports that the update will flesh out teens by creating special milestones (memories) and teen special moments such as a prom. There will also be a ton of new gameplay objects included in the update (gyms, band room, art room, classrooms, cafeterias etc)!

Krafton have been mostly looking at TS4 from the very beginning, and they still are. I just don't understand it; any developer should look at TS4 to see what not to do, of course, but otherwise ... Paralives developers have also been looking at EA games, but mostly at TS3; also, they seem to depend less on the EA interpretations of life cycle - but so far, that's just an impression.

Meanwhile, I am still playing TS2. InZOI didn't manage to move me; I wonder whether Paralives will.

I haven't played TS4 or Inzoi, but from what I've seen of Inzoi, it seems more inline with Sims 3 doesn't it? I guess maybe the mechanics and stuff are more similar to TS4 which I wouldn't know anything about.

Related to that, pretty annoyed but not surprised that the potential insider said EA is basically doing their best to bury TS3.

I have played both and honestly, it has never crossed my mind that InZOI was modelled after TS3; its "open world" is fake and there is far less to do, even after Cahaya. Graphics are far more realistic but "better" is a matter of personal opinion; all the seasons in TS3 are great but winter is just about perfect and it has never been done better in any other Sims or Sims-like game; also, CAS (in both senses) is more simple and effective and you actually get to play what you made.


I have heard that as well but I just don't understand how that would work. They could stop selling it, of course, but old players already have it and everybody else who is interested could get it elsewhere, so what would be the point?

Ah I see. It did seem mostly like placeholder and set dressing when the game released but I thought they were making the world more interactive with the new cities. Well, hopefully someday they DO get on a Sims 3 track and not be so lazy on the world design.

I wasn't exactly expecting it, but I was kinda hopeful that someday TS3 would get revisited for a little while? Maybe unlock some of the game's limitations so it could run better on modern systems? A little bit of a texture refresh or at least some of the worse textures. Addressing some of the huge bugs that were just left in the dust in favor of Sims 4. An ultimate collection like Sims 1 and Sims 2 got? Anything acknowledging the game really.

But from the rumors I saw, while EA saw value in touching up Sims 1 and Sims 2 a little bit for a big re-release, they see no value in doing anything at all for Sims 3. It seems to me like they see Sims 3 as a failure compared to Sims 4 because "no one is interested Sims 3 anymore" or "the audience is nonexistent" essentially.

Being open world doesn't matter if it's a facade. inZoi's biggest mistake is taking it's design cues from Sims 4 instead of the best Sims games. Set dressing world, style over substance sims, and wide but shallow gameplay. What's the incentive for a Sims player to make that leap if they can get something similar or better where they're currently at? That's why the retention rate is so low. It doesn't do any one thing particularly better than the alternatives right now. The updates, while decent, are focused far too much on widening the content to be comparable to Sims 4 without any consideration for depth. They really need to go back to the basics and learn from the successes of Sims 2 and 3. It all begins with fun, interesting, coherent, distinct gameplay loops on a foundational systems/simulation level and right now it's lacking that. As a result, it doesn't stand out as something worth the leap.

(Side note: Some of this may come down to their choice of engine. I watched a City Planner Plays video the other day where he mentioned UE5 is infamously terrible for running complex simulations)

This current view I have on the game is a bit opposite of my last post in this topic. I was more forgiving early on, but now at a year later it's do or die. We've seen that these huge publishers aren't willing to give devs infinite time to figure it out, so if they keep dragging their feet, I fear it's future will not be kind.

I did play TS3, even though it is not my favourite game in the series because of story progression (you need mods to completely remove it). Having said that, inZOI got some major updates lately, but, from what I have heard, the game does lack depth (in every department).

I have never understood shell buildings in a life simulator. You can even make a city without them (Bridgeport, from TS3). You can make a lot of stuff to do around the city without draining your resources. Paralives is an example. Even collectibles make a huge difference (I don't know if inZOI has them).

I thought the high school update was interesting because of the sheer amount of stuff that you need to do for the complete high school experience. But, I still think that Krafton hasn't figured it out when it comes to personality and how alive do zois feel.

Everybody likes TS2 chemistry system or TS2 personalities in general. TS3 traits do get the job done (mostly visible in the wants section of the game, and sometimes the autonomy of the sims). Everybody argues that sims in the fourth sequel are not distinctive enough. They all feel the same. Krafton needs to learn from TS4 mistakes. People will otherwise compain how shallow the game is, that there is no gameplay loop, that zois don't feel alive enough etc.

InZOI does have collectibles, after Cahaya, but don't ask me what they are - I haven't played the game for almost half a year and I am not the collector type (actually I am in RL, but in games it just does not click with me).

High school graduation would be great if we could follow Zois into school, watch the silly speeches, see them dance, etc., but I think that the school will remain a rabbit hole and the best we can hope for is a TS3-like experience. Let's hope I am wrong.