Things that are STILL missing after SIX years in The Sims 4 that were in ALL previous BASE GAMES
- Burglars
- Police officers
- Social workers
- Trash compactors
- Food Processors
- Diving boards
- Pond/water tool
- Carpools and school buses
- Zodiac signs
- Auto-roof
- Dance together (facing each other)
- Newspaper service
- Landline phones
- Alarm clocks
- Burglar alarm
- Personal Biographies for Sims (only household bio in 4)
- Doorbells
- Unique personalities
FEATURES INCLUDED IN BOTH TS2 AND TS3 BASE GAMES BUT ABSENT IN TS4:
- Ability to add/delete/move lots in the world/neighborhood
- Ability to add decorations and trees freely to the world
- Ability to install/add new worlds/neighborhoods
- Collection folders
- ConstrainFloorElevation cheat
- Painting ceiling tiles
- Spiral stairs
- Platform tool
- Ability to add railing only on one side of the stairs
- Babies that aren't tied to an object
- Teenagers that have a different body mesh
- Elders that have a different body mesh
- Chemistry/Attraction system
- Normal telescopes
- Cuddling in bed
- Relaxing in bed
- Cuddling while sleeping
- Cuddling while stargazing
- Children can play tag
- Sims can play catch (requires a football in TS3)
- Toy oven
- Urinals
- Cribs
- Video game consoles (it's a DLC exclusive in TS4)
- Swing set (it's a DLC exclusive in TS4)
- Buffet table (it's a DLC exclusive in TS4)
FEATURES FROM THE SIMS 2 BASE GAME NOT YET ADDED TO THE SIMS 4:
- Complex genetics (recessive and dominant genes)
- More intricate memory system
- Wants and fears (replaced by Whims; now disabled by default)
- Aspirations that changed behavior (now they're just a checklist)
- Private schools / Invite the Principal Mini-Game
- Games children could play: Cop N Robbers, Mary Mack, Show Off
- Games sims of all ages could play: Kicky bag, Punch U / Punch Me, Red Hands
- Grocery / Clothing stores
- Magazine and video game stores
- Changing booths and woohoo while trying clothes
- Cinematics
- Storytelling features
- Pinball machine
- Dartboard (It's a DLC exclusive in TS4)
FEATURES FROM THE SIMS 3 BASE GAME NOT YET ADDED TO THE SIMS 4:
- Open world
- Story progression
- Create-A-World Tool
- Swimmable water in ALL worlds
- Create-A-Style and Color wheel
- Option to set the length of each life stage
- Slider for skin tones
- Eyelash length
- Opacity slider for makeup
- Body hair
- More customizable tattoo system
- 5 traits per Sim
- Traits that change the behavior and autonomy of Sims
- Lifetime wishes (replaced by Aspirations)
- Favorites (Food, Music and Color)
- Rabbit holes (Workplaces)
- Ownable cars and garages
- Confess to cheating
- Picnic basket
- Bicycles (they're a DLC exclusive in TS4)
- Fire pit (It's a DLC exclusive in TS4)
Anything else?