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Sims 4 Needs More Mean and Evil

Playing a Sims villain should be so much more fun than it is. Evil and mean in the Sims4 is pretty weak, sad really.

How many times have you wished you could forget being the nice guy/ girl and say or do what you really think? Or rob a bank and commit other dastardly deeds without any consequences to yourself, or others. Not real people anyway.

Ruby Sykes wrote The Evil Trait Guide in 2019. Since then some changes have come along. But not enough. There really is too much love and mush in the Sims. It makes the game flat and at times really annoying for me.

I think there is a lot of new potential for mod makers to develop the game for mean and evil Sims. Not just adding more to the traits.

Think of all the careers for Sims… only one is Criminal. Every career should allow for Sims who cheat, lie, steal, and take what they can get without apology or much second thought. Do you see the potential? Same for aspirations. But, choosing the path of evil, mean, bad Sims should affect all your other choices too. Your Sims should not be fluffy and evil. Not be a hopeless romantic and mean. At least I don't want to play a Sim that way. I want full evil and mean, in every part of the Sim's life, career, relationships, all of it.

There might be a mod which lets your Sim become the burglar. That would be a start. But, I want more. I want to be a villain other Sims are intimidated by, at least. I want to try getting away with doing bad things. I want to steal from the good and keep it all for myself. I don't want the do-gooder version of the Sims. It's not fun enough.

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Heritage: Discover The Colourful History of West Rouge

West Rouge, Centennial, and Port Union are three of Toronto’s most picturesque east end neighbourhoods with an abundance of natural landscapes and waterfront access, and strong community ties. Keep reading to learn more about the unique history behind these three areas.

West Rouge

West Rouge was primarily farmland in 1926, when real estate developer Cecil White created the “Rouge Hills” subdivision. This development was intended to be a unique summer playground, with grand country estates spread out along the Rouge River. There were even plans for an elaborate canal system and private boathouses to service these estates.

“Rouge Hills” was never completed, however a few of the cottages on Rouge Hills Drive and Ridgewood Road are legacies of this subdivision. Year-round residential development of the West Rouge neighbourhood began in the 1940s, with individual lots being purchased by homeowners. Large parcels of land were subsequently developed by builders through the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. More housing was added in the 1980s when the former Rouge Hills Golf and Country Club located in the Rouge Valley was sold to developers.

Centennial/Port Union

In the 1800s, Port Union was a booming waterfront village with thriving ship building and commercial fishing industries, two hotels, a commercial wharf, and a variety of small businesses. In 1856, the Grand Trunk Railway opened a station in Port Union which added to the importance of this waterfront village.

By 1865, Port Union’s population had reached 100 people and it was granted its own post office. The two hotels that operated in Port Union during these boom times were said to have served “knock-em stiff” whiskey and “40 Rod Whiskey”.

By the late 1800s Port Union’s shipping industry had lost most of its business to the railway and subsequently shut down. Port Union then went into a period of decline that lasted until the late 1940’s, when the return of industry to this area sparked a residential housing boom. In the 1990’s, Port Union reclaimed its waterfront with a new housing subdivision that has helped connect this neighbourhood to its illustrious past.

The area south of Lawrence Avenue is now referred to as Port Union Village. The area north of Port Union Village is now referred to as Centennial, which makes reference to the north-south street which runs through the centre of this community. Centennial Street was named after Centennial Church (circa 1891), which still stands at the north end of Centennial Road off Kingston Road. The west portion of Centennial was settled first, with larger properties and homes. By the early 1960s, Centennial East had also become a popular residential area with new homes being built steadily through the ’60s and ’70s.

The communities of West Rouge, Centennial, and Port Union are now thriving, highly sought-after residential neighbourhoods that cater to the laid-back, nature-immersed, waterfront lifestyle residents come to East Toronto to find.