As an Expansion Pack, does "Get Famous" look overpriced?

"Cabelle1863;c-16769253" wrote:
I don't think there's enough information out there to properly answer the question. We have some basics, but we don't know if there's more. Like how the existing careers will be able to be famous, as just one example. So I'm not going to answer at this time. I'll wait until Sims Camp is done, and we've got more info from that and the live streams and other stuff.

Exactly, we hardly know anything about what s in it ?

"Wulfsimmer;c-16769045" wrote:
People who voted "No", may you iterate? Currently, what's diffirentiating it from a normal game pack is a normal-sized world which doesn't justify the extra $20 slapped on the product. I am getting it either-way since sales are often 2 weeks after launch :P but can't justify spending $40.

Movie sets and a reputation system aren't that impressive. More complex systems have been introduced in game packs such as Parenthood & Dine Out.

As someone who brought every single one of those gold edition TS3 store worlds that cost like $40 each, a normal size world alone is more than enough to justify the extra $20 for me ;)

No the EP's have not been overpriced so far with what comes with them in my estimation.
We don't know everything about this pack but of course it has to go to the it's underdone and overpriced themes in threads right away.. of course.

In the trailer and what's been release or leaked about it we know we are getting a new world, at least the actor career and everything surrounding that including but not limited too sets, directors, bouncer/bodyguards?, makeup artist, a fame/reputation system, stage settings and whatever events play out on them, all of the props .. some of which I'm sure can be used outside of the career, fans reactions, social media engagement.
On top of that we have the fame system to work in other areas of the game.. that we still have much to learn about. I'm sure there is a lot coming that we don't know about also. There always is.

"orkhid22;c-16769226" wrote:

"Loanet;c-16769143" wrote:

"orkhid22;c-16769095" wrote:

"Loanet;c-16769087" wrote:
The purpose? Well if you must know, it's nice to have a post that tells the Gurus whether we're okay with their price/content ratio and the level of information we're getting.

While new animations aren't easy, devs do recycle and repurpose them where possible and there are a LOT to choose from. Cats and Dogs was so hard because every pet needed every animation to be brand new.

It's actively new coding that I look for in the actual value of a pack. For example, in Get To Work its value was in Active Careers and making your own shop. However the devs now know how to make active careers, so any new active careers created involve recycled code. Resturaunts and running your own vet clinic are based heavily on Get To Work code. I'm not sure how much of the Fame code will be recycled from Vampire perks.

I'm unaware of the Gurus setting price points. In my humble opinion, this doesn't appear to be out of genuine inquiry. But a way to minimize work someone has done that you believe isn't worthy and disguise it as a friendly discussion. We already know it's not cause the Gurus don't set the price of packs. These are men and women going to work everyday doing their job within the confines they are given.

You pick up on one misplaced word - 'their' - and start talking as if I seriously believe the Gurus set prices, or I'm attacking Gurus in general. Somebody asked why this poll was set up. I answered. The answer is, it's nice to know if people are happy with the price point and to let other people know whether people are happy. So, I'm afraid that 'your humble opinion', is wrong. It is genuine inquiry. Sorry 'bout that.

EA sets the prices. But EA doesn't read this board. Gurus do. I'm sure at least they like to know if people are happy or not.

All I ask for is a yes/no opinion to a yes/no question. If you don't feel like you can judge, don't. I personally think having 'maybe' as an option on polls is a bad idea, which is why there is no such option.

We'll agree to disagree.

I don't agree with that.

;)

JK, I do agree with some of the people here that the Fame coding looks interesting and useful. However I also think EA is taking advantage of its new tiered method of pricing to charge more for less. The Fame coding is being applied to a lot of jobs but you'll only see it if you have Get Famous, just like you only see Seasons with Seasons and only see clubs if you bought Get Together.

No expansion pack is worth $40, imo. I refuse to pay that much.

"TheGoodOldGamer;c-16769130" wrote:

"Wulfsimmer;c-16769045" wrote:
People who voted "No", may you iterate? Currently, what's diffirentiating it from a normal game pack is a normal-sized world which doesn't justify the extra $20 slapped on the product. I am getting it either-way since sales are often 2 weeks after launch :P but can't justify spending $40.

Movie sets and a reputation system aren't that impressive. More complex systems have been introduced in game packs such as Parenthood & Dine Out.

Exactly how do you know it's not as impressive? Dine Out's system is limited to only restaurants. The fame system expands out to every career in the game. And that's literally all we know about it so far, unless you have more details the rest of us don't?

Didn't think so.

We were given teases about it. Papparazzi, freebies, & perks. All the norm as of now. What much can they introduce?

"hyrulerose;c-16769262" wrote:
To be quite honest, I think each and every Sims pack is overpriced. I haven't bought any of the packs I own at full price, and I plan on waiting for Target to (hopefully) have a 50% off sale to buy Get Famous.

I find Game Packs completely worth the price. Every single one adds so much and can easily be integerated into gameplay :) (Except Spa Day...Only thing it has going for it is build/buy)

I'm going with no. I remember with every previous expansion pack announcement people on here would go "Oh, there's nothing with this EP. It's not worth it!" and then they see the live stream and change their minds.

I know the drill. More details to come the closer we get to release day. I like what I see so far, though.

For me it depends on the size of the new world, the depth of the celebrity system, whether the new active career offers replay value and the number of CAS items. So I am in the camp "looks good so far, but I need more information". This is a pack I will most likely get, but the factors above will determine whether I'll get it right away or I'll wait for a sale.

I think it's less of 'I'm not buying this pack' to 'I'm not buying this pack at full price' if it was me. Knowing how I am, I will purchase an EP/GP eventually, even better when it's on sale. However the price of Get Famous is won't matter much to me in the long-run bc I would buy an EP or GP at full price if I wanted to.

I've also regretted every time I buy a pack at full-price too. (except Vampires) It's a terrible cycle.