I’ve received many questions on my Youtube videos and live streams about how I play The Sims 4 rotationally. In this post, I’m going to outline my entire process step-by-step. Hopefully, it will inspire you to get more out of your own personal gameplay. LAST UPDATED: April 17, 2025 Tracking Spreadsheet Similarly to my Sims 2 … Read more
There was a time that I never worried about limiting population in my Sims 2 neighborhoods. I let my Sims have as many babies as their little hearts desired. But the time has come, after three years of playing the same ‘hood and having a baby EXPLOSION in my Strangetown Livestreams, that I must make … Read more
This is my hobby and sub-hobby system for The Sims 2. I find the in-game hobby system too broad. I like to give my Sims a single hobby that they can focus on throughout their lives – such as football instead of just “sports” or violin instead of just “music.” The One True Hobby (OTH) … Read more
I have tried for many years to make The Sims 4 work for my specific gameplay style. Although it’s not perfect (and I require a lot of mods), I have finally created a system that I find enjoyable when I need a break from The Sims 2. These are the rules and guidelines I use … Read more
Here are my gameplay rules for The Sims 3. I play in a style similar to The Sims 2 where I play every family in the neighborhood rotationally. I don’t like things to happen when I’m not actively playing a household – such as pregnancies, marriages, relationships, promotions, etc. I use a variety of mods – … Read more