Many of you may have seen "The Big Apple", a world by Horus. It IS beautiful, but my thoughts are here (BTW: If you are excited you may not want to read my thoughts : /)
Before I write about this world, here are a few pics from the official blog.
My Thoughts:
This world appears to be a simple case of show pony-ness. Yes, it is pretty, but it designed more to tickle the flavor of a pretty atmosphere more than an avid simmer. Fun to look at it, sad to play. This world is coated in a thick layer of CC faux-window wallpaper and detailed décor. Going through more pictures in the gallery, everything looks kind of closed off, like the creator simply took a 3D photo of the streets of NYC. Going through the photos, your brain can sketch out many the dreamy possibility. Your Sim sipping lattes or jogging around central park or catching a cab in the vibrant streets of New York, New York. No. Sorry. What we see here is the Bridgeport disappointment times...I don't know...a lot! With EA's engines, there will be no traffic, no coffee house with a full stock of buzzing patrons. Nope. Just a ghost town NY, which really isn't New York at all. Also? All signs are ACTUAL ADS. I do not like this. I'm one of those people who likes my CC EA-matched and my Simlish authentic (SIMLISH!) I don't want the mammoth faces of Jennifer Aniston and the tomato hues of Macy's all over my game. No thanks, that's not my definition of Realismish ;). Don't get me wrong, I have a heart :)! Obviously, this creator by the name of Horus is a divine creator who knows his way around customization programs along with the ability to jump through CAW's intricate hoops. Sure! But what he has spent a long time creating is an art project. Which is totally fine...for the creator. But downloaders looking for a REAL city will be disappointed around the first hour or two of gameplay. This world is simply a huge, virtual art project. For these reasons, I will not download. There is also the fact that I am a stubborn lap top user and no way I am loading this up into my CC-infested game. No thanks, but great job.
You are clearly talented...at digital art :).
NOTE: This world is in the beta stage!
Links:
The Beta Available At The CAW Site
The Official Blog & Photo Gallery
I had the same experience.. It brought me back to work on Newport (erwinsims and Newport could give you a clue, it is a rework in progress of a better Bridheport)
ReplyDeleteIf you still play S3, I would be curious if you want to give it a look someday.