I wasn't going to make a thread for this, but the more I think about it the more annoyed I get.The new trailer for Get Famous advertises having award ceremonies like this: https://youtu.be/pvMPTkj_HcQ?t=1m27s (1:27 mark)notice the roar of a crowd? This suggests that these ceremonies will have hundreds of sims in attendance, which is realistic.However, in the live stream they did an award ceremony with a total of 6 chairs, each sim had to be told to sit, and if they weren't they were just standing around like at weddings. When the sim getting the award started singing, they all crowded around her which would *not* happen at an actual award ceremony. https://youtu.be/DV0WT8jPEPw?t=28m2s (28:07 mark)The two portrayals of the award ceremony are vastly DIFFERENT. The trailer which suggests TONS of people showing up is straight up lying to consumers as what they acutally get if you they the expansion pack is not even close to that. I would have been happy with a couple dozen, but 6!?!?!!?This is dishonest. It is false advertising. It is tricking consumers into buying a product and it. is. wrong.and really, after seeing that misrepresentation, I can't help but wonder about the other aspects of the pack and whether what I get will be anywhere like what the trailers show. I don't like watching multiple 1.5 hr streams because I want to discover things myself. Therefore, I rely on trailers to know weather I will like something or not and so I want them to be a fair representation of the pack. Not. A. Lie.

not the first false advertising they have done..

"DreamaDove;d-950666" wrote:This suggests that these ceremonies will have hundreds of sims in attendance, which is realistic.The game has always had a maximum limit of 20 sims per zone so to expect hundreds or even a couple dozen to show up to these ceremonies is definitely wishful thinking I'd sayTo me, false advertising would have been if they'd have actually shown you hundreds of sims attending the ceremony and then it turned out that that wouldn't have been the case.

Like madadelee said, this is nothing new. Sims 2 announce trailer anyone? That one had sims hanging from ceiling fans, sims breathing fire, and other things that weren’t included in the game because of its t for teen rating. Just search the trailer on YouTube.

"Cupid;c-16821061" wrote:"DreamaDove;d-950666" wrote:This suggests that these ceremonies will have hundreds of sims in attendance, which is realistic.The game has always had a maximum limit of 20 sims per zone so to expect hundreds or even a couple dozen to show up to these ceremonies is definitely wishful thinking I'd sayTo me, false advertising would have been if they'd have actually shown you hundreds of sims attending the ceremony and then it turned out that that wouldn't have been the case. They could have had non-interactive NPCs --basically effects just beyond where the player can go with a small area on the front for VIP's - your played sims. If they can't make it seem somewhat realistic, they should have done something else instead like going to a radio show to promote your movie or newsroom interviews.

"ljoejoe871;c-16821082" wrote: Like madadelee said, this is nothing new. Sims 2 announce trailer anyone? That one had sims hanging from ceiling fans, sims breathing fire, and other things that weren’t included in the game because of its t for teen rating. Just search the trailer on YouTube.I've seen it. Though just because something has been done before, it doesn't make it okay now.

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MidnightAura86
New Spectator
7 years ago
The trailers have never been accurate. Seasons showed snowball fights that are nothing like the reality in game.
Pegasyms
New Spectator
7 years ago
We've never been able to have hundreds of sims on a single lot (without mods). I don't think this trailer is particularly misleading, and to be fair, Sims trailers are always somewhat misleading. If they had shown hundreds of sims that would be one thing but you're talking about background sound effects, which isn't terribly different than the background music.
LovegoodOddity
7 years ago
Game trailers in general hardly represent actual gameplay. Would be "dishonest" if the awards didn't happen at all. They just make it dramatic to show off new features.

All the packs get their official gameplay trailer near release date.
pepperjax1230
Rising Novice
7 years ago
What about the trailer when TS2 first came out and kids were swinging from the ceiling fans and other things you couldn't do in the game? Its not actual gameplay its just a trailer.
DreamaDove
7 years ago
Well, it seems like I'm the minority being upset with this. I really dislike having to watch any of the livestreams or ~shudders~ the game-changers.

I didn't mind the staging for the other aspects of the trailer, but for this part the stark different between the two just rubbed me the wrong way because while I would have loved for an actual award ceremony, what we get is so pitiful I feels like a straight out lie. a joke.

I really wish the trailers were a better representation. And if they can't make good trailers from game-play alone, maybe that should be a clue that they're making a subpar expansion pack.
FriendlySimmers
New Traveler
7 years ago
@DreamaDove in case you might not remember the sims2 first trailer players tough that what was in this trailer for sims2 would be in the game was not the case https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og8vDhJoj6Q and the same go for this trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUc_VDWRAQo until the ep is out we will not know what is in the game until we actualy play it and see what is in the game with or own eyes
paradiseplanet27
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
These trailers have always made it their priority to grasp your attention and your need to buy it, so a whole lot of video editing software and careful placement of things to make everything look good makes for a great trailer; not exactly the most accurate trailer, but the one that will get you nonetheless. I know it sure had me when I only just watched the City Living announcement trailer a month ago after having CL for almost a year now, and the trailer definitely got me excited, even though I knew in my heart that all of this was staged to look very, very well made.
MsPigglyPooh
7 years ago
"friendlysimmers;c-16821286" wrote:
@DreamaDove in case you might not remember the sims2 first trailer players tough that what was in this trailer for sims2 would be in the game was not the case https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og8vDhJoj6Q and the same go for this trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUc_VDWRAQo until the ep is out we will not know what is in the game until we actualy play it and see what is in the game with or own eyes

Ahh sweet nostagia lol Sorry off topic. I just really love those trailers lol
paradiseplanet27
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
"paradiseplanet;c-16821306" wrote:
These trailers have always made it their priority to grasp your attention and your need to buy it, so a whole lot of video editing software and careful placement of things to make everything look good makes for a great trailer; not exactly the most accurate trailer, but the one that will get you nonetheless. I know it sure had me when I only just watched the City Living announcement trailer a month ago after having CL for almost a year now, and the trailer definitely got me excited, even though I knew in my heart that all of this was staged to look very, very well made.

Tell me the trailer didn't excite anyone when you first saw it? The song may have also helped a bit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W458QnCVQik
MsPigglyPooh
7 years ago
"paradiseplanet;c-16821322" wrote:
"paradiseplanet;c-16821306" wrote:
These trailers have always made it their priority to grasp your attention and your need to buy it, so a whole lot of video editing software and careful placement of things to make everything look good makes for a great trailer; not exactly the most accurate trailer, but the one that will get you nonetheless. I know it sure had me when I only just watched the City Living announcement trailer a month ago after having CL for almost a year now, and the trailer definitely got me excited, even though I knew in my heart that all of this was staged to look very, very well made.

Tell me the trailer didn't excite anyone when you first saw it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W458QnCVQik

I know it got me... that's why I have it now... But you live and you learn lol...