Del Sol Valley world size is disappointing

"alanmichael1;c-16792099" wrote:

"CeCeDot;c-16792068" wrote:
https://twitter.com/SimGuruKate/status/1054443669669928962?s=19

Kate's explanation... Really??

You can read all tweets on SimsVip, Kate says that not all future worlds will be small.

What I don't understand however is how the number of lots affects the game performance when only one lot is loaded at the same time.
And if the game is already getting too big, how can it continue for three more years?

True. Why add more packs to the game?

"CeCeDot;c-16792068" wrote:
https://twitter.com/SimGuruKate/status/1054443669669928962?s=19

Kate's explanation... Really??

Lame. Maybe it'll effect your "performance" if you're playing on a toaster. :D

I had very high expectations for this EP but if this is the normal size for all future worlds I am done buying packs. Seriously, it is time to just say enough is enough. I will continue to play the game but I am not going to continue to buy inferior unfinished content. If EA wants anymore of my money then they are going to have to step up and earn my trust back because I am done.

"bixters;c-16792115" wrote:

"CeCeDot;c-16792068" wrote:
https://twitter.com/SimGuruKate/status/1054443669669928962?s=19

Kate's explanation... Really??

Lame. Maybe it'll effect your "performance" if you're playing on a toaster. :D

Well I play on a MacBook, they kinda suck video games wise, so I'm concerned about performance. However other players have great gaming computers, they shouldn't be penalized either. That being said, my old white plastic MacBook could run TS3 (barely, but still) and the worlds were much bigger.

"Dianesims;c-16792174" wrote:


Well I play on a MacBook, they kinda suck video games wise, so I'm concerned about performance. However other players have great gaming computers, they shouldn't be penalized either. That being said, my old white plastic MacBook could run TS3 (barely, but still) and the worlds were much bigger.

I understand that some players don't have the money to buy a more expensive computer, and I think it's great that the Sim's team accommodates for them. However, I just don't think their reasons are valid. I can see how Seasons or Cats & Dogs would be tough on an older computer, but adding in a couple more lots to a world? I don't think that would break the game. I was just trying to highlight how ridiculous their excuse is, not criticize users with lower end computers.

"CeCeDot;c-16792068" wrote:
https://twitter.com/SimGuruKate/status/1054443669669928962?s=19

Kate's explanation... Really??

That's really sad. The November patch will change the world selection window to make the worlds smaller which looks like an indicator to me that we'll get a few more worlds. But apparently we shouldn't expect more than a few lots because it might lag? Oof.

"Dianesims;c-16792174" wrote:

"bixters;c-16792115" wrote:

"CeCeDot;c-16792068" wrote:
https://twitter.com/SimGuruKate/status/1054443669669928962?s=19

Kate's explanation... Really??

Lame. Maybe it'll effect your "performance" if you're playing on a toaster. :D

Well I play on a MacBook, they kinda suck video games wise, so I'm concerned about performance. However other players have great gaming computers, they shouldn't be penalized either. That being said, my old white plastic MacBook could run TS3 (barely, but still) and the worlds were much bigger.

I'm worse then.. :D I play with the MacBook Air.. totally not a gaming laptop.. But, I can play TS4 quite well with a medium setting.. I have all the EP, GP (except Dine Out), & quite a number of SP.. So, I'm not entirely sure why it has to be one of the excuses that we're getting a small world.. Totally disappointed.. :(

"wormstache999;c-16792201" wrote:

"CeCeDot;c-16792068" wrote:
https://twitter.com/SimGuruKate/status/1054443669669928962?s=19

Kate's explanation... Really??

That's really sad. The November patch will change the world selection window to make the worlds smaller which looks like an indicator to me that we'll get a few more worlds. But apparently we shouldn't expect more than a few lots because it might lag? Oof.

Yeah.. I was wondering about that too.. Don't tell me that we're going to have lots of world, but it could be only 4 Lots like the Magnolia Promenade or 5 Lots like the Forgotten Hollow? It's better being a GP than the EP. :/

I appreciate that this pack comes with a new game play (new active career + fame & reputation system + social system + lots of b/b stuff), but, I'm very disappointed with the whole new world.. I just need to get more info during the next live stream... :|

"bixters;c-16792197" wrote:

"Dianesims;c-16792174" wrote:


Well I play on a MacBook, they kinda suck video games wise, so I'm concerned about performance. However other players have great gaming computers, they shouldn't be penalized either. That being said, my old white plastic MacBook could run TS3 (barely, but still) and the worlds were much bigger.

I understand that some players don't have the money to buy a more expensive computer, and I think it's great that the Sim's team accommodates for them. However, I just don't think their reasons are valid. I can see how Seasons or Cats & Dogs would be tough on an older computer, but adding in a couple more lots to a world? I don't think that would break the game. I was just trying to highlight how ridiculous their excuse is, not criticize users with lower end computers.

Why do you think their response is ridiculous? I'm also wondering why there were so few lots and if it's not a question of performance then what could it be? ?

More and more, I suspect that GF was originally intended to be a game pack. It seems as if EA has been doing some on the fly repackaging in response to community complaints.

That's my unsolicited two cents. ::shrug::

ETA: I'm all for restructuring the release of content -- if that is what GF signifies. It's a new beginning that can lead to so much more down the line. The tons of SPs and GPs weren't cutting it.