Do you even want older content updated?
And if so, what is the best way to offer updated content? I see two types of complaints: - "I already paid for in so I'm upset that they offered this for free in a patch!!" (e.g. adding Photo...
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I think the reason they're making some 'paid' content free in patches is because some people may not buy the packs. Some may not have Get To Work, so this allows them to have this content. Is it frustrating for the ones that bought it? Of course. But I suppose from this side of things, I could see why they're doing it.
However, I think they need a NEW approach to this, because it does.. feel a bit like a slap on the face to those that bought all the content. What has been really getting me about the content of Sims 4 is the fact that they're recycling too much. They give you a shirt and then just slap a new pattern on it, to make the pack seem "Full". But it's not. It's just a recolor that we should have got in *Insert pack name here*.
I don't know why they're doing this. I really wish we could get a straight answer. But that's likely not going to happen.
I suppose the other reason why they're recycling things is because, again, if someone doesn't buy an older pack, they're "missing out" on that content. So, if they buy *this new pack* they'll at least have some of that content.
But it's actually turning me away from Sims altogether. I get why they may need to do this and I was fine with it at the beginning, but now it's just all the time and it really makes me think. . . why am I paying full price for something I already have? So now I don't buy stuff without looking for some kind of discount.
I don't know what new approach they could do.. but something needs to happen. Though we're on 5 years... unfortunately seems unlikely. I love this game and franchise. But I realllly hope they don't do this plum with Sims 5 and if they do, I will make sure to always wait for a sale, especially if they just keep recycling clothes and hairs and making us pay 40+, etc.
*EDIT* To answer the question of the thread. "Do I want older content updated". Definitely. Aliens need a massive overhaul, as well as the traits/emotions and I would love some of the packs to be updated, as it's been 5 years now and they seem 'outdated' and some stuff really needs to be fixed. (Nurses shouldn't just stand around in the doctor career, for example).
Like another player that posted on here, I would love to see new packs compliment old ones. I really enjoy when a new pack comes out that can also be played with my other packs. (Seasons, for instance, compliments lots of packs and affects them "negatively" as well. Because, for example, if you want to go out on vacation to Sulani, you might not be able to because there's a storm and it's raining for a week.
I would love to see a pack that compliments Parenthood. I'd just really love to see more family game-play. Generational game-play as well. I want every single life-stage to have game-play and content. (Infants to Elders!)
Realm of Magic - I'm very excited about this pack, but I would like to see how it affects other packs. I hope that magic can be a positive and a negative to all kinds of other content. We'll see. Can't wait for them to start talking about it! :)
However, I think they need a NEW approach to this, because it does.. feel a bit like a slap on the face to those that bought all the content. What has been really getting me about the content of Sims 4 is the fact that they're recycling too much. They give you a shirt and then just slap a new pattern on it, to make the pack seem "Full". But it's not. It's just a recolor that we should have got in *Insert pack name here*.
I don't know why they're doing this. I really wish we could get a straight answer. But that's likely not going to happen.
I suppose the other reason why they're recycling things is because, again, if someone doesn't buy an older pack, they're "missing out" on that content. So, if they buy *this new pack* they'll at least have some of that content.
But it's actually turning me away from Sims altogether. I get why they may need to do this and I was fine with it at the beginning, but now it's just all the time and it really makes me think. . . why am I paying full price for something I already have? So now I don't buy stuff without looking for some kind of discount.
I don't know what new approach they could do.. but something needs to happen. Though we're on 5 years... unfortunately seems unlikely. I love this game and franchise. But I realllly hope they don't do this plum with Sims 5 and if they do, I will make sure to always wait for a sale, especially if they just keep recycling clothes and hairs and making us pay 40+, etc.
*EDIT* To answer the question of the thread. "Do I want older content updated". Definitely. Aliens need a massive overhaul, as well as the traits/emotions and I would love some of the packs to be updated, as it's been 5 years now and they seem 'outdated' and some stuff really needs to be fixed. (Nurses shouldn't just stand around in the doctor career, for example).
Like another player that posted on here, I would love to see new packs compliment old ones. I really enjoy when a new pack comes out that can also be played with my other packs. (Seasons, for instance, compliments lots of packs and affects them "negatively" as well. Because, for example, if you want to go out on vacation to Sulani, you might not be able to because there's a storm and it's raining for a week.
I would love to see a pack that compliments Parenthood. I'd just really love to see more family game-play. Generational game-play as well. I want every single life-stage to have game-play and content. (Infants to Elders!)
Realm of Magic - I'm very excited about this pack, but I would like to see how it affects other packs. I hope that magic can be a positive and a negative to all kinds of other content. We'll see. Can't wait for them to start talking about it! :)
