Eh, there is no huge time loss with that, let's say you're chatting with someone on the bench and click to introduce yourself to a third person. That third person will come to you. You'll go after that person only if you're in your house.
It's different from Sims 3.
But Sims 3 core problem was not just pathfinding. It was utterly nonoptimized and never properly patched code. Sadly I see same no optimization problems happening in Sims 4.
This engine they used is either just a bit upgraded Sims 3 engine or is some pathetic noname engine ment to be used in dull MMOs but is for whatever reason used for a complex singleplayer.
We can hope they optimize it, maybe, dunno, we'll see. But one thing is so lousy that is beyond repair. Remember it:
The inventory system is horrible.
Also remember that you don't need to buy the game on origin to be able to "upgrade" it to deluxe version.
And you won't upgrade. You'd be crazy to pay 15€ for this bullshit:
For that price you can almost preorder the whole The Witcher 3. Just imagine how much of content that is.
I just can't understand what is EA doing for god's sakes? Several items: hats and lights, fifteen bloody euros?! Hell MassEffect3 they sell for 10 euros on Origin! A full game, not some crap itempack!
And don't ask how I got that Life of The Party, I dunno. Maybe because I have Sims 3 and several addons? It just installed itself automatically. Not that I used any of it's items in my game...