#open world

[ayeforscotland]

This video started as a small thought about why cinematic open-world games start to drag near the end. I have a look at a few recent ones I've played and try to figure out what the deal is.

As always appreciate any views, likes and comments💙

[ancient-siren]

||Open Rp||

It was bright outside, the way the sun glowed and shined like the heavens had appeared below. Scatters of shadows graced the woods. The trees and plants providing a bit of shade as the person had walked through.

The moss grew up the large trunks. Littering it with hues of green. The way the butterflies flutter around, showing life was prosperous in the area.

The hum of trickling water met their ear.

Leading out from the canopies of shade to mind a secluded area. A pond, then the roar of a decent size waterfall followed.

It was a shade of clear blue. Pure even, as if no other besides the ecosystem had touched it before.

But there was something off. A woman sat in the pool of water. Her curls soaked as she swam around.

Frilly fins perked out fro those tuffs of curls. She didn't mind the person yet, a bit oblivious to their presence even.

Her eyes shimmer as she ducked back under the water. Her teal coated tail drilled behind her as she dove to hide in the waters below.

A Siren.

A legend ones would say even. And to see one this close, to see one during the day even is surprising.

But here she was. Mindlessly swimming around for the time being. Unaware she had a guest in her private area. Her home.even, she made this secluded spot. Far away from humans and their kind even. Her home.

[bodhrancomedy]

I would like less open world games. I don't want another huge Zelda map, I'd like a well-written linear story with dungeons and a solid plot. I wish to unlock areas and feel some more accomplishment.

[creusasims]

[UPDATED 06/23/26] Binwood: Unleashed (Sims 2 Custom Hood) 🌵

Welcome to Binwood: Unleashed!

Hello baby boys! A while ago I thought it would be a fun idea to create a whole custom hood for the Bin families of Sims 2 and that's how Binwood was created. 🌵

The original version of Binwood is featuring apartment lots simulating an "open-world" moment which is fun but not for everybody!

Binwood: Unleashed is the original hood but with residential lots instead, plus a bunch of community lots and a new family! 🌇

DOWNLOAD: http://www.simfileshare.net/download/6133384/

Binwood exclusive features

Binwood is the place where, at last, the Bin families get some attention. Not only that: they're getting new memories, infant face genetics, pictures, ancestors, houses and lore!

For each and every family there are at least six dead ancestors (from both maternal and paternal sides).

NPCS and townies were fully customized as well!

Mods you don't need but you prob should get

Binwood: Unleashed is 100% CC-Free. With that being said, there are a lot of mods I think you should get before downloading a custom hood to make sure you get the full customized experience the creator wanted to give you.

Here's a video on my essential mods list for playing in custom hoods:

And also on how to get rid of townies:

UPDATE 06/23/2026 🏜️🏜️🏜️

1. The white glow around Sims in the family pics was removed.

2. Binwood is now decorated with desert plants. UPDATE 06/11/2026 🏜️🏜️🏜️

1. Binwood was missing a masseuse NPC. This has been fixed! UPDATE 06/07/2026 🏜️🏜️🏜️

1. Tara Kat should have a job in the Education career but for some reason she was jobless. This has been fixed!

UPDATE 06/06/2026 🏜️🏜️🏜️

1. Mary Gavigan remembered going to college as a negative memory. This has been fixed!

UPDATE 06/01/2026 🏜️🏜️🏜️

I was using Sims2RPC when creating Binwood and didn't realize lot imposters were set to high quality. This was one of the reasons why a lot of players were getting pink soup and lag. This has been fixed.

I gave every Sim a cellphone just because (and it feels more realistic too). Toddlers can't get cellphones but I added ones next to their toys so when they age the player can manually add those to their inventories.

Now you can buy cellphones in the gas station lot!

I also gave the Traveller family a classic phone cuz they were missing one.

Deleted a decoration that was blocking Julien Cooke from cooking (lol).

[arcadebroke]

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[mindblowingscience]

Open-World Games Like Zelda Can Boost Your Mental Health, Study Says

Many modern video games fall into the open-world category, giving players vast, detailed worlds to explore – and a new study shows these exp

Many modern video games fall into the open-world category, giving players vast, detailed worlds to explore – and a new study shows these expansive digital playgrounds have benefits for our mental health. Researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Graz in Austria asked more than 600 postgraduate students about their experiences playing open-world games and how these sessions left them feeling. They found these video games – including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – significantly boost cognitive escapism (taking breaks from thinking about real life), relaxation levels, and overall mental well-being.

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[airjemsfandump]

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