I've heard people say that the Sims 4 is more of a doll house Sim while the Sims 2 and 3 are more like an actual life sim. I see it. With the Sims 4, you have to imagine practically everything about your sim (gameplay wise), while in the Sims 2 and 3, things will flow on their own depending on which options you choose for you sim and different factors in the environment.

Please make sure you take your time and don’t force sims content 💚

This may sound cheesy, but you're one of my favorite comfort youtubers; your honest and warm personality makes me think of you as an older sister. I'm personally going through a difficult time (my final year of university, so much stress and future anxiety:'D), so I'm thrilled to see you back! It's as if I've found a missing piece of my support system haha. Also, you look fantastic, and I adore your determination to overcome your life's difficulties. Welcome back, Cindy! ❤

You’re back!! I missed you so much Cindy!! I really hope your doing well!! You look beautiful girl! I’m so proud of you for pushing through all of the challenges you’ve been through! I’m so so happy your back!❤️

Also here is something you might find interesting: April Black has discovered a lot new things about the Sims 2. I'd love to see you react on that (its kinda long though) There are also a lot of new Sims 2 mods like 50 New LTWs, LTW Chooser, Shiftable Anything (No more messing with OMSPs), Planting overhaul, Plantable Orchard trees. They are all by Lamare (creator of Young Adult maternity). You probably want to check them out.

I'm so happy you're back 😭❤️ I watched your The Sims 2 videos a lot during the pandemic, they helped me reinforce my English during these times when I was out of class (I'm from Brazil haha)

Can we acknowledge how good she looks?! Glad to have you back Cindy!!

Your wants will also be shaped based on things your sims likes. For instance liking a certain type of music will have your sim get a want to listen to that type of music. Edit. What you mentioned about situational wants is in there you just never left the home lot. Like going to a bar will make your sims usually want to order a drink etc. If you really want more challenge try more than one sim throw in some babies or toddlers.

Sims 4 info for you: The werewolves game pack is quite fun, has a lot of lore. The other packs released bore the frick out of me 😂 The upcoming s4 pack, which will be released in december, seems very fun! And I'm so happy you're back! 💖

I can’t tell you how happy seeing that notification that you’re back playing Sims! You’ve been very very missed and I’m so glad you’re back - looking incredible!! Big love 💜💜💜

I am so glad you are back. Honestly your entire vibe feels better - you seem to be in a better, stronger place. I hope that everything is going to be better and better as you go.

I really hope this isn’t the last we’ll see of the sims 4 because I think there’s more details you’d appreciate, because they really came from players like you voicing your opinion! TS4 is still very far from perfect BUT they have made it more challenging. You noticed the friendships being more challenging, and it’s def more detailed. Children get along easier with other children, and gain relationships much slower with adults. There’s also the compatibility (I think this is base game) so your sims will get along easier or harder depending on their likes and dislikes. You can randomize it, and your sim will actually like or dislike certain kinds of people, conversations topics, etc. I like if I have an active sim, I’ll make them dislike couch potatoes, or something like that, so they can befriend likeminded people. And when you said Mortimer didn’t like the small talk, I’m not sure if it’s the case here lol but they actually can! And townies will not hold a conversation with you if they don’t like it 😂 Another thing is the infants!! I was actually shocked you mentioned how long it takes for their needs to go down, because I feel like since the infant update it’s so hard to keep up with my whole house’s needs 😩 the wants and fears can keep you busy as well, the more your sims experience life. ESPECIALLY if they get the fear of “unfulfilled dreams” 🙄 you’ll have to dedicate all your time to their aspiration or they’re gonna be miserable forever! There’s also mid life crisis, but that comes with growing together. (Decent pack btw) I personally feel the game has definitely gotten hard, maybe even too hard at times, when you’ve got a whole house going. My biggest issue now is the bugs. But the gameplay, imo has improved and I’d love to see you play more of it, or go through some patch notes you may have missed to see what you think!

Cindy your hair is absolutely beautiful, I can't believe how much it's grown! I'm so glad you're back and doing better❤

SO GLAD YOUR BACK ❤(I’ve watched your vlogs BUT STILL EXCITED FOR THE SIMS)

So happy you're back to playing the sims! ❤

Welcome back! This is fun so far, seeing you as a 'Newbie' in the Sims 4. I do recommend the Growing Together pack since it adds the most to game play IMHO. Glad to see you in your element, Cindy.

Hi Cindy I've watched you since 2019 and glad you're back! Life happens and noone is perfect and you are doing great. Don't burn yourself out!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have fun playing and your fans have missed you.

Glad to see you back! One huge difference is that we have a new life stage now: infants! They're basically improved babies. I would love to hear your thoughts on them! They're in basegame, but many features associated with them are locked behing the Growing Together expansion pack.

I know its been said already but Growing Together is HIGHLY recommended. I love playing with the infants and toddlers now :)

Ahhhhh!!!! The Queen has returned! Playing Sims 4 myself as I watch. I am very happy to watch you rediscover the game. Maybe, if you are so inclined an update of you Pleasantview 25 years later hood or save file to include the new packs and expansions. There's infants, horses, science babies, and more.

The Sims 4 actually has 4 slots for wants. However, the other two only show up in certain circumstances: Long-term wants that take some time to achieve and rarely change. Short-term wants that can be done quickly, and change frequently. Reactionary wants, based on where the Sim is and their current motives. In my experience, this only shows if the sim is in a public lot or one of their needs turn yellow/red. Finally, the final want slot only shows when your Sim is in a situation that they can conquer their fears. I agree that the wants & fear system is half-baked, simply because it is abandoned, again. Besides the base game, only the High School Year and potentially the upcoming For Rent expansion pack have new wants & fears. Therefore, the more packs you have, the worse the wants & fears system gets. Yes! You are being punished for donating to the EA overlord. I recommend the Hope & Fear mod. It is made by the person behind The Personality mod that you like. I also suggest you check out their other mods, too. 👌🏻 In my opinion, The Sims 4’s base game is good enough, especially when we consider that it is a free game now.

50 new life time wants for Sims 2 by Lamare is my new favorite Sims 2 mod. I've been playing the game for so long that seeing the same life time wants has gotten repetitive, but this mod totally fixes that and adds some variety and difficulty into completing life time wants! And personally I love that it even has a Finnish translation, since I play in Finnish. After installing the mod any new sims feel so much more unique now!

The QUEEN is back! I missed you a lot, Cindy! You're one of my favorite simmers on KZfaq and I truly missed your content. I hope you're here to stay, but don't feel any pressure to do so. Just do whatever feels best for you.

What a transformation... So glad to see you back! Love and happiness!

Hey Cindy- glad youre back! You really enriched the way I played the Sims- and since I cant rn I will live through ya (tho its also been years since I bothered touching 4). Also, wish you well, you look fantastic and I am hoping youre enjoying your new place and man!

I was so giddy when you said you were getting that Sims 2 nostalgia feeling in your LPC vlog! So happy to see you returning to the sims ❤️

So happy to see you back on this channel Cindy. I have BPD myself so totally understand what you must have been through. I’m so happy to see you back though because I absolutely love your Sims channel and content. Wishing you all the best for the future and please don’t feel any pressure from us to make content ☺️💕

I am so happy you are baaaaaack! Nothing much has changed in the SIMS 4 world. You haven't missed much. Missed you but so glad you took the time to figure everything out. Taking care of yourself is more important than social media.

I'm so happy you are back!!! I think that the sims 4 has changed for the better and you should definitely check out growing together! That very expansion pack made me play the sims 4 and enjoy it just as much as previous games!

Love you girl ❤ Glad to see you playing Sims again!

I’m so happy to see you playing the sims again! I’d love to see you play some of the scenarios like family fortune also trying the packs you’ve missed like growing together & the new for rent 💕

Staying up late payed off! I love how your background looks almost exactly the same as back then edspite the massive changes in your life!

I'm very glad you took the time you needed to recover your spark for the sims, and thrilled to see more of the content you decide to make!

Love the poster in the back! I'm excited for your return. ❤

I'm glad you're back and you're doing good! I missed your The Sims 4 content, I dropped the game a while ago and you made me wanna start again. Looking foward your next videos! I appreciate your honesty and commentary about the game, feels very real and very relatable. Welcome back!

Welcome back Cindy🥰🥰 it sounds like you've had a crazy eventful year with lots of tough transitions. Wishing you growth and stability from here on out xx

Damn you’ve been thru a lot this past year, I’m happy your back your critiques are always so valid. All the positive vibes and blessings to the new relationship ✨✨✨

As somebody who also gave up on Sims 4 for awhile and just started playing again I also didn't know about a lot of these updates. I highly suggest playing the Family Fortune Scenario. It reminds me so much of the stories that began in Pleasantview Sims 2. I think you would enjoy the DRAMA!

Thank you for coming back to us! You were always one of my favorite Sims KZfaqrs because you kept things real and I was so sad when you stopped making videos. I'm glad you're doing better.🖤🖤🖤

I've also been very out of the loop of the Sims community but it's so good to see you again! 🌺 Really looking forward to rediscover Sims through videos/streams. Take care and take your time 🤩

I think Carl‘s Sims 4 Gameplay Overhaul might be a good mod for you to check out. It makes the game more difficult and realistic

So happy you’re back and in a much bette place, can’t wait to see more content x

Happy to see you back, and I am hopeful that all of the big changes in your life have brought you happiness. I've always really enjoyed your input on different Sims topics and funny enough I have also been out of the Sims for a while and recently have been feeling that pull again! What serendipitous timing that my comfort sims-tuber comes back as well!

hi cindy! welcome back! we have missed you in this channel so much, but as you said you much more important things to think about than the sims, but i hope you playing again and making videos makes you happy and “cleans your mind" (i don’t know if that makes sense in english) 💖

VERY happy to see you and glad to hear you are doing well Cindy! 🥰welcome back! also excited for new content ❤

Tão feliz em ver a Cindy de volta! Assisti ao vídeo sorrindo.

i missed you so much cindy i'm so glad you're back and feeling better! i started watching you a little bit ago and i just started the sims 2 because of you! i can't wait for you to check out all the cool new mods and stuff that came out while you were gone!

I was so surprised to see you on my recommended with such a recent video! I hope this time away has treated you well and we all missed you! The best sims content creator hands down ❤

CINDY, I COULDN"T BE MORE EXCITED TO SEE YOU BACK!

I'm so happy that you're back and seem to be doing so much better. You look great gurl

I gasped when I saw this video in my recommendations!! Omg!! So happy to see you back!!

You've been so missed!!! Glad to see you back and looking better than ever may I add! I hope you're in a much happier place in your life because that's exactly where you deserve to be! Great video too! 🎉❤

Welcome back, Cindy! So excited to see what the future will bring.

Welcome back Cindy! The most recent news I can tell you is that a new Expansion Pack called "The Sims 4 For Rent" is coming out in December where you can build Residential Rental lots and have multiple households live in those lots. There are 5 new traits and 4 new aspirations in that pack too!

HAPPY TO SEE YOU AGAIN! Happy to hear that you are in your healing era and hope that you continue to be your best self!

Welcome back Cindy!! So nice to see you looking so happy and healthy after overcoming a difficult period. Sending you positive vibes and excited to watch your new content again!

So glad to see you back on here! I do have some mod recommendations misshissy has two mods that help with the wants and fears. the 1st one is hopes and fears and the 2nd one is the hobby mod which adds a hobby system and honestly helped my sims get more interest based wants. Besides mods something that really helped me enjoy the sims 4 as a sims 2 and 3 player was completely developing a new play style which for me was storytelling I do still use a wants based system along side that but having a story in mind for my sim has also kept me from getting bored.

I miss your videos they make me nostalgic for some reasons, I'm glad to see the OG of the Sims community is back!

I’m so happy to see you back! I love your commentary and the little songs you make up are really funny.

I recently started playing sims 2 again, and i was trying to look for your videos before butt i forgot your channel name and remembered you went on hiatus the last time i watched your videos, but today i watched martycore's video where she mentioned you and i realised you came back!!! Sooo glad to see you again, can't wait for more sims content! ❤️

uno no sabe lo que tiene hasta que lo pierde, y con este canal vivi eso, extrañe tus videos GRACIAS POR VOLVER

It was so fun to hear your take on this!! Here’s mine, since you asked. I love wants-based gameplay. There is a third want that will appear situationally… you’ll see urgent wants for low needs or you’ll be in conversation with another sim and the friendly and romantic wants will start to appear. The fears tend to come up after a situation like a fire or someone cheating. I think the likes system can guide gameplay as much as wants can. I randomize my sims’ wants and get some interesting combinations. If you get Growing Together, there’s a way to get more traits or change traits through gameplay. Infants and toddlers get quirks that add personality and more challenge sometimes. There’s a midlife crisis adults go through - it could be more impactful, but it does help shake things up. Milestones are sort of like memories. I’m so glad you’re playing again, whichever version(s) you can enjoy. 💙💜

I’ve been thinking how I wasn’t seeing you on my feed so glad you are back take care🙏🏻

OMG???? I've been binging your Lore videos and was actually wondering if you had ended your KZfaq career. You are so funny and down to earth. Subscribed on sight!

so happy you’re back Cindy! 🤎

Happy to have you back. I hope you're doing well and wish all the best for you. Please don't feel pressured to put out content. Your happiness and wellbeing are important. Like you, I haven't played The Sims 4 in almost 2 years, so seeing your video is a nice refresher.

Super happy to see your return to this channel. I'm also really glad you did a video on TS4. I would love to see more of TS4 videos, but I'm happy with anything.

We missed you Cindy! Happy to see youre doing better this year 🥰

I am so happy to receive this notification. I was very hopeful that things would turn around for you and that you could get to a more positive space. Happy that you’re back and doing well 💜☺️

Omg glad you're back bc I've just joined the community like a year ago 😭❤

Cindy! Listen. I’ve been following your vlog channel and this channel for years. Seeing you back on here after seeing your journey, I’m proud of you. This is a part of your healing journey!! LOVE YOU CINDY!!!! 🥰💜💜💜

Please review following mods: Simrealist mods: (Private Practice, Mortem, Real Estate, Home and Land), Lumpinu Realistic Pregnancy Mod, Pandasama's Realistic Preganacy mod, Zero's Job Finding mod I'm really interested to see your reaction!

People who don't watch Life with Cindy: 😃 People who do: 🌚

Welcome back! Can't wait to see more videos from you!

You look incredible! It’s so good to see your content again! ❤

Wants get a bit better as your sims make more friends because then they start wanting to flirt with them, date them, break up with them etc. The fears are really annoying though because they're very repetitive since there are only 13 fears

I'm a newer watcher but happy to see you return! your videos got me to try the sims 2 for the first time in over a decade and I was so in love all over again!

im so HAPPY to have you back! and to hear that you are in a much better place now mentally

Welcome back Cindy, I was so sorry to hear everything you've been through and I'm delighted to see you feel happy enough to return to your channel. I exclusively play the sims 2 but I enjoy all your content and I'm just happy to see you so well!

Ohhh please get the Growing Together pack! I’d love to hear your thoughts! It adds family dynamic, aims compatibility and milestones which are basically memories! Also check out Missyhissy mods (especially Personality mod, it brings back personalities from Sims 2 (like Fortune Sim, Knowledge sim and etc and also gives sims wants associated with their personality)!

OMG ITS REALL ❤❤❤

I'm so glad to see you're doing well! Glad to have you back!!

Cindy you are back!! I am so happy! You have always been pretty, but you are looking gorgeous, it is noticeble how happier you are now!

I do appreciate a like system, but I find it stupid that it is emotion based. At least from my experience it was always my sim is happy and f.e. plays video games and the 'likes it' pops up. And if my sim plays video games while unhappy the 'don't like it' pops up. That's just not how hobbies or likes work lol

OMG OMG OMG NEVER CLICKED SO FAST

Thank you for coming back and sharing your life with us. I hope you are happy!

OMG i'm soooo happy to see you back!!! you've been through a lot. I watched you before, during and after the year break. I wish you the best, it’s very nice to see you so beautiful and happy ❤

Im happy that you have gotten more "healthier" mentally, and phiscally, i have watched you since qurantine and your sims 2 videos were so nice to watch

Please don’t stop playing TS4 like last time. Your critique is SO valuable because it comes from a good place. You love sims and I love seeing you want it to be amazing.

Welcome back Cindy!! I missed your videos a lot! Hope everything goes well in this new phase of your life. Besides sims 4 there are lots of things new with Paralives and Life by You, so the futre looks bright for life sims!

I miss your sims videos so much! Glad to see you back ❤

As a chronic TS4 player these are the things you missed out on (not including kits of course): - the broken wedding pack, which to no one's surprise is _still_ broken - customizable pronouns - a reasonably sized telescope - werewolves (which has lore with vampires and spellcasters, but no cross-pack compatibility) - body hair and a high school pack. - *_a pack which includes a memory system_* - an expansion pack featuring only horses and nectar making. i wish i was kidding. - a stuff pack. - another city life pack, but this time à la Apartment Life And last but not least: - Caliente refresh. Also there's two versions of the lifetime aspirations mod now. One made by ky-e, now known as Llama Mama, and one by NeedCoffee4That, who adopted the mod prior to Llama Mama releasing their revamp.

Sims 4 base game isn't that great even today but it's better than 2014 that was horrible

cindy, i’m so happy to see your face again! i’m so incredibly happy that these changes are seeming to help you. you’ve always been incredibly beautiful, and you’re glowing with that newfound happiness miss thing!

So happy to see you back and looking better

I really wish they would bring back one-sided relationships… The Sims 3 and 4 really missed the mark getting rid of that feature. It’s great that it takes a while for the Sims to gain relationship levels, as that does add some challenge, but it was a lot better and more challenging when you weren’t always guaranteed to be liked so every interaction came with some kind of risk. In the newer games, You’re just kind of spamming actions. You don’t really have to worry about finding out things about the other person and specifically curating your conversations to each individual or being unable to actually develop deep relationships at all.

Oh thank God, Ive been rewatching your Sims 2 and 3 videos over and over again ❤ Glad for your return!

its so nice to see you pop up on my feed!! my sims2 queen

Yay, so happy to have you back!!!

so glad to have you back!! you're such a wonderful presence on my yt feed :)