My main motivation for picking it up this early was to take advantage of the sale price (a 40$ USD game is a 60$ CAD game after taxes, and I don't quite think it's worth a 60$ price tag yet lol), so my plan is to wait until some further updates to really get into playing, as there's not quite enough content to keep me interested in live mode just yet.
I like the social card system a little more after playing around with it, though I'd still like to have more control over how my Paras interact. I'm a very micromanage-y life sim player, which is why Sims 4 clicks so well for me. Something that I really like, though, is the little story cards you can pick from each evening. It's a nice mix of being in control, while giving the game an opportunity to throw you something.
Paramaker has some nice customization, but the controls are definitely going to be a bit of a learning curve! Looking forward to seeing what other content they add to it; it's a bit lacking at the moment but the amount of customizing you can do with colours/layering and such definitely helps.
Really interested in digging into buildmode, but I'm struggling with the camera controls, so I'm considering just waiting for TwistedMexi's Sims 3 style camera mod to become public access. Can't quite figure out how to do things like turn on the grid yet, so I think I'll also benefit from waiting for some guides to come out so that I'm a little less lost.
As for the art style, I'm personally a fan of the illustrative look and I think it adds a lot of personality, though I disagree with their creative decision to not have the linework on objects/surroundings because I think it'd look a little more cohesive, haha. I do think an option to tone down the lineart on the Paras would also be nice to have, as it can be a little harsh at times - as an example, I wasn't able to tone down the linework/shading on one of my Para's chests unless I made her entirely flat-chested.
The world is gorgeous, I love the verticality of the town with all the different levels, and much like buildmode I'm excited to properly explore it once I get my hands on a camera mod (or just learn how to use the camera better.)
Overall I think it looks promising, and I'm excited to see how it develops in the future. I don't think it'll ever fully replace the Sims 4 for me, as I still very much enjoy my gameplay there, but that's perfectly okay with me! (That doesn't mean I'm not hoping they'll eventually add some paranormal gameplay down the road, though...)
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