I don't think the average sims users played the game to burn houses down. It's among the most popular game in history not because people wanted to kill their si

I don't think the average sims users played the game to burn houses down. It's among the most popular game in history not because people wanted to kill their sims, but because it was the first game to appeal to traditionally feminine activities like interior design, socializing and family-making. I get that many of us may have drowned some sims or goofed off, but that's not why the game is among the most popular game of all time. Look at the still active mod community, social network communities or youtube communities. There are some goofballs doing extremely antisocial things but the 99% of that community are authentically playing the game and enjoying it as an interior design / life simulator. I fundamentally believe that game developers ignore female and feminine interests in games to their massive detriment, and games like the Sims demonstrate the massive size of the feminine audience for non-violent and rewarding peaceful games.