Big Announcement Coming Dec 16th Maxis Monthly

"Cinebar;c-17343183" wrote:
If they don't announce paid DLC in Maxis Monthly what is the point of having it? I don't get it. I thought MM was to talk about upcoming content but if they said no it's not, then why have it? I'm not interested in other players (no offense) but what content I might want and new announcements about content, nothing else.

Because there's a chance that there will be some free stuff in an anniersary patch in Jan/Feb.
*hopes for Bonehilda*

"ClarionOfJoy;c-17342841" wrote:

"alan650111;c-17341079" wrote:

"ClarionOfJoy;c-17340788" wrote:

"alan650111;c-17339955" wrote:

"LeGardePourpre;c-17339807" wrote:
Return of SimGuruCopeland and the Store !

I hope a store NEVER makes a return! It was sooo overpriced and awful.

TS3 had both stuff packs and the store. But why rage about it? No one is forcing you to buy from it. Having a Sims store is a win-win situation. It's there for the people who want it and the people who don't can just ignore it. Besides, there are a variety of ways to get stuff there at much discounted prices. None of the things I've bought there were purchased full price.

It's not a win win when they put functional objects behind pricey sets. The piecemeal way they sold stuff made one have to spend much more for equal amount you'd get in an average stuff pack. The stuff packs that include functional objects for only 10 bucks versus Sims 3's 20 dollar stuff packs are far better.

Then why do people who have TS4 keep complaining that the game still feels imcomplete, empty and still missing so many things? Even after buying all the junk for it?

TS3 was just the opposite! It gave players so many options! You can get any or all of the things for the game but you didn't have to buy all of them to make it meaty or complete. Many TS3 players do have everything that is sold for it - the EPs, the SPs and everything from the store - they had 10 years to do that. But you must realize that this isn't a requirement, right? Plenty of other TS3 players don't have all of it, but rather have a combination of some EPs, SPs and some or no store items. They just buy whatever they want for their playing style and it is enough for them. But one thing none of them will ever say is that it doesn't feel complete or there aren't enough things to do in it.

Also like I've said, a lot of the store items can be bought at a discount. Also, there are so many great fan made cc and mods for TS3 that it is quite okay if one can't get everything at the Sims 3 Store.

And since you don't care for that stuff, why should you care if other people buy from the Sims 3 Store?

because opinions are subjective. One man's piss is another man's jewel. Many people don't like change, want things to remain the same, or simply believe their opinion is best. Any of which leads to disappointment if expectations aren't met. There are many opinions regarding TS4 none of which are best considering they are just that: opinions, neither right nor wrong, just are.

"Cinebar;c-17343183" wrote:
If they don't announce paid DLC in Maxis Monthly what is the point of having it? I don't get it. I thought MM was to talk about upcoming content but if they said no it's not, then why have it? I'm not interested in other players (no offense) but what content I might want and new announcements about content, nothing else.

The point is to talk about upcoming free content. And Maxis Monthly includes content from all current sim titles, which means mobile and console too.

"rudy8292;c-17342895" wrote:
The Gallery for console players wouldn't be ''mind blowing'' and so hype worthy for a lot of us though. I highly doubt that will be it.

But keeping expectations low..

It would still be a big announcement for the console only players though.

"Cinebar;c-17343183" wrote:
If they don't announce paid DLC in Maxis Monthly what is the point of having it? I don't get it. I thought MM was to talk about upcoming content but if they said no it's not, then why have it? I'm not interested in other players (no offense) but what content I might want and new announcements about content, nothing else.

Frost said a while back over on Twitter that they only host a Maxis 'Monthly' now when there is free stuff to show (in game).

That's also why they aren't monthly anymore. :/

"Jordan061102;c-17343213" wrote:

"rudy8292;c-17342895" wrote:
The Gallery for console players wouldn't be ''mind blowing'' and so hype worthy for a lot of us though. I highly doubt that will be it.

But keeping expectations low..

As I learned, they are excited for the littlest thing...

No lies detected here!

"thesimmer14;c-17342575" wrote:
Am I the only one who isn't particularly thrilled about getting cars? :open_mouth:


There will still be loading screens. Some lots would be unreachable by car . I'm not really sure how it'd work, unless your Sim just gets into the car and it disappears.

What we *really* need are improvements to the AI/personality system. I can guarantee you, cars will get old fast because the Sims driving them will be no different, more or less. This goes for every other piece of content they release. It's why TS4 tends to "get old fast". You need to make the stuff using the content interesting, immersive. Or else the content itself will be just as stale.

I'm not really a familial player so I may be biased. Most of my Sims are fantasy-esque, and wouldn't drive cars. :wink:

I don't want cars at all! My Sims are health- and environment-conscious and prefer to use people power. :)

"Rouenpucelle;c-17343354" wrote:

"thesimmer14;c-17342575" wrote:
Am I the only one who isn't particularly thrilled about getting cars? :open_mouth:


There will still be loading screens. Some lots would be unreachable by car . I'm not really sure how it'd work, unless your Sim just gets into the car and it disappears.

What we *really* need are improvements to the AI/personality system. I can guarantee you, cars will get old fast because the Sims driving them will be no different, more or less. This goes for every other piece of content they release. It's why TS4 tends to "get old fast". You need to make the stuff using the content interesting, immersive. Or else the content itself will be just as stale.

I'm not really a familial player so I may be biased. Most of my Sims are fantasy-esque, and wouldn't drive cars. :wink:

I don't want cars at all! My Sims are health- and environment-conscious and prefer to use people power. :)

You can choose not to use them.

"icmnfrsh;c-17340864" wrote:

"simgirl1010;c-17340851" wrote:
https://twitter.com/TheSimCommunity/status/1205182637691850754?s=19

If it warrants a trailer, it must be really huge. I don't think even terrain tools had a trailer.

The last free update that I can remember having one was toddlers. Do you think the announcement is somewhere along that scope? I can see cars/transportation or CAW being trailer-worthy updates.

I've had a look at this - the video file (which they've removed) was in the same playlist as last month's maxis monthly. It could be that they have already recorded it and uploaded it too early?

Celebrity collab?? Like Katy Perry how she did a song in TS2 before she blew up and then did a huge collab with her in TS3 after she became famous. Lizzo did a song for City Living so what if they collabed with her now that she's big. itd be better than that Baby Ariel collab