April Patch Speculation 2019 (Now Available)

"alan650111;c-17001294" wrote:

"DevilNDisguise;c-16997372" wrote:
I’d appreciate it if they unlocked the decorative items from Strangerville, honestly. Not sure I necessarily expect it, though. Hopes aren’t high for much.

Otherwise, I really just want bug fixes. I’d trade any content drops in the patch for more bug fixes, because there are a lot of things that need sorting out.

THIS. It was a stupid choice for them to not unlock all those beautiful buy/build items in Strangerville. I used a mod to open them up but I shouldn't have to do that. If a modder managed to do it that fast then the actual team should have no problem!

I think they confirmed that that was an oversight.

"catloverplayer;c-17003850" wrote:

"Irdiwen;c-17003764" wrote:
Somehting different, but do we know anything about the next Maxis Monthly, Guru Garage or even where our CM has gone? I miss all her updates and infos...

I'm worried cause Kate has been silent.

Yeah, uh there’s a reason for that. I’ll just say it’s not good and let you decide if you want to look into it more.

"QueenMercy;c-17004481" wrote:

"alan650111;c-17001294" wrote:

"DevilNDisguise;c-16997372" wrote:
I’d appreciate it if they unlocked the decorative items from Strangerville, honestly. Not sure I necessarily expect it, though. Hopes aren’t high for much.

Otherwise, I really just want bug fixes. I’d trade any content drops in the patch for more bug fixes, because there are a lot of things that need sorting out.

THIS. It was a stupid choice for them to not unlock all those beautiful buy/build items in Strangerville. I used a mod to open them up but I shouldn't have to do that. If a modder managed to do it that fast then the actual team should have no problem!

I think they confirmed that that was an oversight.

"catloverplayer;c-17003850" wrote:

"Irdiwen;c-17003764" wrote:
Somehting different, but do we know anything about the next Maxis Monthly, Guru Garage or even where our CM has gone? I miss all her updates and infos...

I'm worried cause Kate has been silent.

Yeah, uh there’s a reason for that. I’ll just say it’s not good and let you decide if you want to look into it more.

Is there anything confirmed about this, then? What do you mean?

"Irdiwen;c-17004841" wrote:

"QueenMercy;c-17004481" wrote:

"alan650111;c-17001294" wrote:

"DevilNDisguise;c-16997372" wrote:
I’d appreciate it if they unlocked the decorative items from Strangerville, honestly. Not sure I necessarily expect it, though. Hopes aren’t high for much.

Otherwise, I really just want bug fixes. I’d trade any content drops in the patch for more bug fixes, because there are a lot of things that need sorting out.

THIS. It was a stupid choice for them to not unlock all those beautiful buy/build items in Strangerville. I used a mod to open them up but I shouldn't have to do that. If a modder managed to do it that fast then the actual team should have no problem!

I think they confirmed that that was an oversight.

"catloverplayer;c-17003850" wrote:

"Irdiwen;c-17003764" wrote:
Somehting different, but do we know anything about the next Maxis Monthly, Guru Garage or even where our CM has gone? I miss all her updates and infos...

I'm worried cause Kate has been silent.

Yeah, uh there’s a reason for that. I’ll just say it’s not good and let you decide if you want to look into it more.

Is there anything confirmed about this, then? What do you mean?

I would like to give you a short summary, but threads and discussions about it have been locked here, so I won't risk it. I hope it's okay to link this summary without any further comment though https://simscommunity.info/2019/03/11/lets-talk-about-what-happened-in-the-community/
People hinted at it because the Sims team has been quiet since then, so who knows what's going on behind the scenes right now.

All this time is probably being used to bug fix as much as possible so that that the Legacy Edition is properly patched and ready for download when it come available.
For those with lower end machines, not able to upgrade to any new packs from the end of February 2019, using the new specifications, they will have to each download the Legacy edition, apparently, and not wait for it to be delivered to them. I'm not sure how they will get to know if their game will run new packs though. Maybe EA/Microsoft will release a new version of that app. that checked if it will run for you.

"Simburian;c-17004856" wrote:
All this time is probably being used to bug fix as much as possible so that that the Legacy Edition is properly patched and ready for download when it come available.
For those with lower end machines, not able to upgrade to any new packs from the end of February 2019, using the new specifications, they will have to each download the Legacy edition, apparently, and not wait for it to be delivered to them. I'm not sure how they will get to know if their game will run new packs though. Maybe EA/Microsoft will release a new version of that app. that checked if it will run for you.

There will be no updates or new packs for that version. Packs up until Strangerville are all that will be available for it

"CrystalAbyss1;c-17004863" wrote:

"Simburian;c-17004856" wrote:
All this time is probably being used to bug fix as much as possible so that that the Legacy Edition is properly patched and ready for download when it come available.
For those with lower end machines, not able to upgrade to any new packs from the end of February 2019, using the new specifications, they will have to each download the Legacy edition, apparently, and not wait for it to be delivered to them. I'm not sure how they will get to know if their game will run new packs though. Maybe EA/Microsoft will release a new version of that app. that checked if it will run for you.

There will be no updates or new packs for that version. Packs up until Strangerville are all that will be available for it

That's what I said. The fact that the Legacy Pack is not available yet is probably because it is being patched as far as possible.

"Irdiwen;c-17003753" wrote:

"Armilus616;c-17003719" wrote:

"alan650111;c-17001294" wrote:

"DevilNDisguise;c-16997372" wrote:
I’d appreciate it if they unlocked the decorative items from Strangerville, honestly. Not sure I necessarily expect it, though. Hopes aren’t high for much.

Otherwise, I really just want bug fixes. I’d trade any content drops in the patch for more bug fixes, because there are a lot of things that need sorting out.

THIS. It was a stupid choice for them to not unlock all those beautiful buy/build items in Strangerville. I used a mod to open them up but I shouldn't have to do that. If a modder managed to do it that fast then the actual team should have no problem!

Look at Wicked Whims.
It's an example of something a single modder did that the Sims devs can't.

Something like WW will never be in The Sims because of the T rating, regardless of the dev team can or cannot or will or will not want to do.

"catloverplayer;c-17003848" wrote:

"Armilus616;c-17003719" wrote:

"alan650111;c-17001294" wrote:

"DevilNDisguise;c-16997372" wrote:
I’d appreciate it if they unlocked the decorative items from Strangerville, honestly. Not sure I necessarily expect it, though. Hopes aren’t high for much.

Otherwise, I really just want bug fixes. I’d trade any content drops in the patch for more bug fixes, because there are a lot of things that need sorting out.

THIS. It was a stupid choice for them to not unlock all those beautiful buy/build items in Strangerville. I used a mod to open them up but I shouldn't have to do that. If a modder managed to do it that fast then the actual team should have no problem!

Look at Wicked Whims.
It's an example of something a single modder did that the Sims devs can't.

It's not cause they couldn't but that would have taken the game rating to M.

When I say Can't, it's now always "Lack the Skill or Tools", just because that's why I can't do something like that.
Sometimes it's like "they are not permitted/allowed to do it and would lose their jobs and perhaps end up in jail if they tried".
What you are arguing is "They totally could, if it wasn't for the reason they can't", to which I answer "Yes, but they still can't"
I'm sure that in regards to their Skill, know-how, and resources, they totally could. They managed to create the game. Somewhat... Arguably...

"Lizzychicago;c-17003974" wrote:

"catloverplayer;c-16997315" wrote:

"Irdiwen;c-16997228" wrote:

"SinaMegapolis;c-16997100" wrote:

"SinaMegapolis;c-16997095" wrote:
I can't really speculate on anything since with the announcement of TS4 Legacy edition its even more unlikely for us to get new content before june

Well at least that means we'll get an expansion pack in june :)

That would be three months of nothing... I’m not sure, that seems a bit too long. But I as well reckon there will be an EP in June.

I think we might get a Stuffpack in April or May.

There are no more stuff packs.

That hasn't been confirmed from the gurus.

"Armilus616;c-17005096" wrote:

"Irdiwen;c-17003753" wrote:

"Armilus616;c-17003719" wrote:

"alan650111;c-17001294" wrote:

"DevilNDisguise;c-16997372" wrote:
I’d appreciate it if they unlocked the decorative items from Strangerville, honestly. Not sure I necessarily expect it, though. Hopes aren’t high for much.

Otherwise, I really just want bug fixes. I’d trade any content drops in the patch for more bug fixes, because there are a lot of things that need sorting out.

THIS. It was a stupid choice for them to not unlock all those beautiful buy/build items in Strangerville. I used a mod to open them up but I shouldn't have to do that. If a modder managed to do it that fast then the actual team should have no problem!

Look at Wicked Whims.
It's an example of something a single modder did that the Sims devs can't.

Something like WW will never be in The Sims because of the T rating, regardless of the dev team can or cannot or will or will not want to do.

"catloverplayer;c-17003848" wrote:

"Armilus616;c-17003719" wrote:

"alan650111;c-17001294" wrote:

"DevilNDisguise;c-16997372" wrote:
I’d appreciate it if they unlocked the decorative items from Strangerville, honestly. Not sure I necessarily expect it, though. Hopes aren’t high for much.

Otherwise, I really just want bug fixes. I’d trade any content drops in the patch for more bug fixes, because there are a lot of things that need sorting out.

THIS. It was a stupid choice for them to not unlock all those beautiful buy/build items in Strangerville. I used a mod to open them up but I shouldn't have to do that. If a modder managed to do it that fast then the actual team should have no problem!

Look at Wicked Whims.
It's an example of something a single modder did that the Sims devs can't.

It's not cause they couldn't but that would have taken the game rating to M.

When I say Can't, it's now always "Lack the Skill or Tools", just because that's why I can't do something like that.
Sometimes it's like "they are not permitted/allowed to do it and would lose their jobs and perhaps end up in jail if they tried".
What you are arguing is "They totally could, if it wasn't for the reason they can't", to which I answer "Yes, but they still can't"
I'm sure that in regards to their Skill, know-how, and resources, they totally could. They managed to create the game. Somewhat... Arguably...

Actually the kisses that were added with that mod I dont think would raise the rating. It's the other stuff.

"wormstache999;c-17004846" wrote:

"Irdiwen;c-17004841" wrote:

"QueenMercy;c-17004481" wrote:

"alan650111;c-17001294" wrote:

"DevilNDisguise;c-16997372" wrote:
I’d appreciate it if they unlocked the decorative items from Strangerville, honestly. Not sure I necessarily expect it, though. Hopes aren’t high for much.

Otherwise, I really just want bug fixes. I’d trade any content drops in the patch for more bug fixes, because there are a lot of things that need sorting out.

THIS. It was a stupid choice for them to not unlock all those beautiful buy/build items in Strangerville. I used a mod to open them up but I shouldn't have to do that. If a modder managed to do it that fast then the actual team should have no problem!

I think they confirmed that that was an oversight.

"catloverplayer;c-17003850" wrote:

"Irdiwen;c-17003764" wrote:
Somehting different, but do we know anything about the next Maxis Monthly, Guru Garage or even where our CM has gone? I miss all her updates and infos...

I'm worried cause Kate has been silent.

Yeah, uh there’s a reason for that. I’ll just say it’s not good and let you decide if you want to look into it more.

Is there anything confirmed about this, then? What do you mean?

I would like to give you a short summary, but threads and discussions about it have been locked here, so I won't risk it. I hope it's okay to link this summary without any further comment though https://simscommunity.info/2019/03/11/lets-talk-about-what-happened-in-the-community/
People hinted at it because the Sims team has been quiet since then, so who knows what's going on behind the scenes right now.

I guess it is to do with that, but I hope they will announce something soon regarding the CM as this isn’t helping anyone, either.