13 life lessons we learnt from The Sims
The Sims has been around for 17 years, and the popular life simulation video game franchise shows no sign of stopping ( The Sims 5 is rumoured to be coming out in 2019). It has let players become gods in their own way, allowing them to create virtual beings from scratch and, admittedly, to put their Sims through less-than- nice scenarios (*cough* placing them in empty rooms without doors, for one). After playing the four instalments for hours on end, we’ve picked up a few lessons from the series that we, as humans, have learnt — and could still learn — from our pixelated counterparts. 1. Take care of your needs It’s the player’s main task to maintain the needs of their Sims. If their Energy bar is low, you know your Sim is tired and must go to bed. Showering or brushing their teeth improves their Hygiene, and if their Bladder bar is in the red… well, that one is obvious (and a bit messy, if it’s not sorted out in time). It seems basic, but in real life we often forgo our