Would You Like To See The Kits On Sale?
I believe the kits are not intended for people to purchase every single one, but to purchase the ones they are interested in. With that said, I do believe the price is too high and not worth it consi...
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@TranterbleuThey're 4,99 Euros here in the Netherlands. I refuse to buy them as well because I find them too expensive too. Maybe if they were 2,00 - 3,00 I would think about it. But 5,00 is definitely too much.
@Kimo0wW I think half price might be reasonable... But is it still worth it if we get about 20 free items in an update?
I love kits, I think their value varies from kit to kit. I've bought most of them except for Bust the Dust and Modern Menswear because they looked like the least value for money IMO. I know Bust the Dust adds gameplay but I've been told of annoying bugs for some players so I didn't bother with that one. I'm adding First Fits next time I create a family.
The best value kit for me is Decor to the Max. I think it's well worth it and surpassed my expectations. It's not just the items, it's also the large variety of colour swatches available for each item.
On console though, we can't bundle and I'd like to see maybe 3 for 2 offers on kits or free kits with a large purchase. I was just talking to a couple of young players about this the other day when I had a young relative pop by. I've bought her quite a lot of Sims Xbox content in one big purchase one Xmas (before the base game went free) and when I was paying for it all I was thinking, when I'm buying so many packs in one purchase it would be great to get a free pack thrown in. Because if she was on PC I could have made a bundle purchase.
Her friend hadn't heard about the free Desert Luxe offer last year (another very good kit). She couldn't believe she'd missed out and only has the base game due to financial restraints. So I wish that had been made permanently free with the download of the base game or if that kind of free kit offer could be a recurring thing for anyone who missed out the first time.
@simsplayer818 I only own the Desert Luxe kit due to last years offer, and I agree with you about a free kit being thrown in if you make a big purchase.
I forgot to mention that kits are also not included in the bundle and save offer. You would think that would be included as it is part of game play and they are a pack...
- @Tranterbleu, not only can you not bundle them, they've stopped making stuff packs, so if you already have all the stuff packs you want, you can never bundle anything again.
Then again, maybe they've actually stopped offering bundles since you still can't bundle HSY or MWS and I believe Werewolves. Could this in fact be a quiet phase-out of bundles? We'll see.
To answer your question, yes, I'd like to see the kits on sale or included in some promotion like buy a pack, get a free kit or BOGO on two kits. Kits are US$4.99 but here in Canada, the price is $6.99, which at today's exchange rate is US$5.29. That's not as bad as the pound-to-US dollar conversion rate (US$6.52), but we non-Americans are still being asked to pay more, and for what's in these kits, I can't rationalize it. I buy all other pack types on sale for similar reasons, and they're way more worthwhile to me than kits.
@simsplayer818 - I have all of them. The thing with Bust the Dust is it's more than just the handful of items. There's also gameplay there. There's regular housecleaning, but also the Dust Bunnies. Those can be great for making money in no-cheat play and Rags-to-Riches plays. They can be befriended and asked to search for treasure. Sometimes they come back with a few Simoleons, sometimes rare plants, or even expensive treasures like the Jungle Adventures temple treasures that sell for several thousand. There's value in that pack beyond the items. Also, the Dust bunnies are pretty cute, and once befriended they can survive the vacuum cleaner acting as both treasure finders and simple little household pets.
- @iamsweetmystery I definitely agree here. I see a lot of hate and critique for Bust the Dust, but out of the 7 Kits I have (though one of them is the Desert Deluxe, which was given free before Sims went F2P last year, so, only count 6 kits I actually paid for), this and First Fits kit are the only two I don't really regret the money. Bust the Dust is really funny and quirky in the right Sims way. I am playing Sims since Sims 1 back in 2000 and these kind of things always belonged to the series. Seeing them in this kit is bringing my inner Sims fanboyism LOL
