Cats and dogs was just confirmed as the best selling expansion pack to date. However, what isn't clear, is whether it's for sims 4 or all of the sims series, since the wording isn't clear.Great news, discuss?If the pack is just the best selling for sims 4, that honestly doesn't shock me. Pets and Seasons have always sold more. If it however has sold more than sims 1-3 expansion packs, that's truly shocking honestly. My feelings are, if the expansion packs are selling so well, and we are constantly seeing player increases, can we PLEASE get more frequent expansion packs? Source: The Sims™ 4 player base grew more than 35% year-over-year and delivered the highest performing expansion pack to date during the quarter.https://simsvip.com/2018/01/30/ea-earnings-call-sims-4-delivered-highest-performing-ep-quarter/

Out of all the pet versions for the series, I prefer Cats & Dogs for Sims 4 and I never played with the pets for any of the EPs. I like the neighborhood and the clinic that came with it. I was never into controlling my pets and that is me. I could have done w/o the EPs but I am an collector and I like to complete my collections whether the game is mediocre or not, there is something in those packs that I can use. :)

They’re definitely talking about The Sims 4 only. Unless they mean fastest selling. There’s no way C&D surpassed previous games. I could believe fastest selling though, because the C&D trailer got over a million views in just 24 hours and normally it takes years for them to accumulate a million views for the trailers.

They are talking about TS4 only. But correct me if I'm wrong, they don't actually specify which EP. And I'm 100% sure they are counting console players when talking about 35% percent.Overall the statement is just a publicity stunt to say things are going well for EA. Doesn't actually let you know the how much they are making over the game or much less say anything about the quality of the product. It's just easy "marketing" it's nothing to lose a head over.

"Sigzy05;c-16297787" wrote:They are talking about TS4 only. But correct me if I'm wrong, they don't actually specify which EP. And I'm 100% sure they are counting console players when talking about 35% percent.Overall the statement is just a publicity stunt to say things are going well for EA. Doesn't actually let you know the how much they are making over the game or much less say anything about the quality of the product. It's just easy "marketing" it's nothing to lose a head over.Other sites have said it was C&D that sold the highest, that article doesn't for some reason. Also, I wouldn't call it a publicity stunt. I'm pretty sure they can't lie when it comes to earning calls and such like that, because they can get in trouble with shareholders if they do. At least, that's what I was always told.

"@Sigzy05;c-16297787" wrote:They are talking about TS4 only. But correct me if I'm wrong, they don't actually specify which EP. And I'm 100% sure they are counting console players when talking about 35% percent.Overall the statement is just a publicity stunt to say things are going well for EA. Doesn't actually let you know the how much they are making over the game or much less say anything about the quality of the product. It's just easy "marketing" it's nothing to lose a head over.You can't lie to shareholders. They're looking for investors.

Cats and Dogs is the best selling expansion pack

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Lonewolf1044
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
Out of all the pet versions for the series, I prefer Cats & Dogs for Sims 4 and I never played with the pets for any of the EPs. I like the neighborhood and the clinic that came with it. I was never into controlling my pets and that is me. I could have done w/o the EPs but I am an collector and I like to complete my collections whether the game is mediocre or not, there is something in those packs that I can use. :)
PolluxSims
8 years ago
I think it's just the highest EP for Sims 4, not the entire series. It's not surprising though, since it's always been one of the most popular EP, and (I think) one of the most requested since Sims 4 came out. Plus with pets getting the color wheel and stuff, I think that probably helped. I totally intend to get myself a copy once I get a new computer. I'm glad to see Sims is doing so well, I agree that I wish we got more EPs too (though quality over quantity I suppose.)
JackJack_Morris
8 years ago
They’re definitely talking about The Sims 4 only. Unless they mean fastest selling.

There’s no way C&D surpassed previous games.

I could believe fastest selling though, because the C&D trailer got over a million views in just 24 hours and normally it takes years for them to accumulate a million views for the trailers.
Sigzy_29
Legend
8 years ago
They are talking about TS4 only. But correct me if I'm wrong, they don't actually specify which EP. And I'm 100% sure they are counting console players when talking about 35% percent.

Overall the statement is just a publicity stunt to say things are going well for EA. Doesn't actually let you know the how much they are making over the game or much less say anything about the quality of the product. It's just easy "marketing" it's nothing to lose a head over.
PolluxSims
8 years ago
"Sigzy05;c-16297787" wrote:
They are talking about TS4 only. But correct me if I'm wrong, they don't actually specify which EP. And I'm 100% sure they are counting console players when talking about 35% percent.

Overall the statement is just a publicity stunt to say things are going well for EA. Doesn't actually let you know the how much they are making over the game or much less say anything about the quality of the product. It's just easy "marketing" it's nothing to lose a head over.

Other sites have said it was C&D that sold the highest, that article doesn't for some reason. Also, I wouldn't call it a publicity stunt. I'm pretty sure they can't lie when it comes to earning calls and such like that, because they can get in trouble with shareholders if they do. At least, that's what I was always told.
BSAAWaifu
New Ace
8 years ago
i think its only for the sims 4 to be honest. it's pretty good pack for the sims 4 more so adding more things to do with beloved four legged friends now they just needs to add like hamsters and birds and horses back into the game and everything would be perfect. maybe even add ferrets x3
JackJack_Morris
8 years ago
"@Sigzy05;c-16297787" wrote:
They are talking about TS4 only. But correct me if I'm wrong, they don't actually specify which EP. And I'm 100% sure they are counting console players when talking about 35% percent.

Overall the statement is just a publicity stunt to say things are going well for EA. Doesn't actually let you know the how much they are making over the game or much less say anything about the quality of the product. It's just easy "marketing" it's nothing to lose a head over.

You can't lie to shareholders. They're looking for investors.
John_Zonbi
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
And yet it lacks content compared to previous Pet Expansion Packs. So go figure. I feel completely ripped off!

No dog houses (and dogs can't sleep in the bed with you unless they're tiny)
Lack of beds (two beds, one tiny one big)
Lack of toys (mostly just reskins of a ball)
No horses, snakes, turtles, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds, raccoons (wild not the cat reskin of Sims 4 bleh), deer, unicorns, and more.
Not to mention no cat or dog parks for pets to play at and meet other animals and you to meet other pet owners.
No details about your pets such as needs, age, bio, traits, etc. (even Sims 2 Pets offered this).
No ranch stuff like Sims 3 Pets came with.
No haystack to woohoo in (no woohoo spots at all besides the lame lighthouse and still no shower woohoo either).
No equestrian center.
Luckylunayre
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
"aws200;c-16298066" wrote:
And yet it lacks content compared to previous Pet Expansion Packs. So go figure. I feel completely ripped off!

No dog houses (and dogs can't sleep in the bed with you unless they're tiny)
Lack of beds (two beds, one tiny one big)
Lack of toys (mostly just reskins of a ball)
No horses, snakes, turtles, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds, raccoons (wild not the cat reskin of Sims 4 bleh), deer, unicorns, and more.
Not to mention no cat or dog parks for pets to play at and meet other animals and you to meet other pet owners.
No details about your pets such as needs, age, bio, traits, etc. (even Sims 2 Pets offered this).
No ranch stuff like Sims 3 Pets came with.
No haystack to woohoo in (no woohoo spots at all besides the lame lighthouse and still no shower woohoo either).
No equestrian center.

There ARE pet parks to meet other pet owners though.

The lack of ui is also a personal preference, one I love.

And the ranch stuff is a different design aesthetics.. Why would they copy paste other content.
simgirl1010
Hero
8 years ago
Another article:

The Sims 4 launched more than three years ago, but it’s still attracting new players. In Electronic Arts’s report for its third quarter ending on December 31, it revealed that the player base for the game has grown more than 35 percent year-over-year. EA also said that its newest expansion, Cats & Dogs, is also the best-performing pack ever for the game.

https://venturebeat.com/2018/01/30/the-sims-4s-cats-dogs-is-2014-games-most-popular-expansion/amp/?__twitter_impression=true