Do you recommend buying the Journey to Batuu Game Pack?

I am holding off on voting as I had not got into yet but it is no surprise that this is an pack that is restricted even if it is an vacation destination spot and you cannot even edit the neighborhood, the only reason I got it, I got it for half price at the price of an stuff pack as I felt that what I felt it was worth to me. :)

The pack is beautiful, but it really seems like they missed the mark on the gameplay.

- Escort missions break and lock you out of all interactions, and the only way to fix this is to quit the game (losing everything since you won't have the option to save).
- No Occult abilities on Batuu so you can't even fake being Force sensitive.
- Some of the missions do a terrible job of informing you of what you're supposed to do.
- Some of the missions seem ridiculously tedious.
- Can't play an alien of any sort on Batuu, despite several Star Wars aliens being added to he game.
- All of the aliens were added using clothing pieces or tattoos that completely modify your character when worn, which is a little ridiculous.

The Pack was only $20, so I don't feel like it's the end of the world. But it certainly wasn't what I was expecting. I think they spent way more on art and design than on functionality, gameplay, and keeping the spirit of Star Wars in tact inside the game.

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Im also not telling people what to or not to buy. I personally refuse to buy it because its too niche and would have zero use for me and adsd absolutely nothing. The CAS and build items arent any better than I can already get through CC

Actually after watching lilsimsies review on the pack it’s kind of cool you can make a kids room a Star Wars theme like they are a fan of the franchise. Otherwise I don’t see where any of the things in the pack fit the Sims.

Just read in another thread that visiting Baatu with occults is buggy, also wasn't impressed with all the early access footage. Wouldn't buy it, wouldn't recommend buying it.

I like it much more then I thought I would, I sent in reserve Sims to test the water since my main Sims are planning for their new years eve. But I think it is really fun and it has been quit a while since I spent so much time with one pack only. I am in no rush to complete my missions. I spend most of my time exploring and testing stuff.

"SimmerGeorge;c-17652622" wrote:
Yeah if you want your Sims walking around in Batuu costumes

https://twitter.com/LuddySimmer/status/1303278794883518467/photo/1

@SimmerGeorge SG_Romeo says this was intentionally applied and that it shouldn't happen in game
https://twitter.com/SimGuruRomeo/status/1303392627144814594?s=20

"InuMiroLover;c-17652701" wrote:

"SimmerGeorge;c-17652622" wrote:
Yeah if you want your Sims walking around in Batuu costumes

https://twitter.com/LuddySimmer/status/1303278794883518467/photo/1

Townies wearing random Batuu costumes?

*adds this to my growing list of reasons why I will never buy this pack*

If you go into the picture, a Sim guru mentioned that it was applied to her on purpose and isn't supposed to show up in other hoods. I'm not into it, but just so people know the facts

After playing with it for a few hours these are my pros and cons:

Pros:

CAS is great for living-off-the-grid type sims

I like the grunginess of BB and there is a lot included

The fact that Rey, Kylo, and the scoundrel leader have their own unique voices

Some of the missions are actually a challenge (I've only played as a rebel so far)

You have to upgrade and befriend your droid and they can help you on missions

Lightsaber duels are fun to watch

The world is beautiful

You can stay in Batuu as long as you want


Cons:

Apparently occults lose all of their abilities on Batuu for some reason

Most missions are loading screens and grinding or rabbitholes

You can't really do a lot with lightsabers

You can't bring anything with you to Batuu

No new traits or skills


CAS - 8/10
BB - 8/10
World - 6/10
Gameplay - 5/10
Overall Score - 6/10

The best way to play this in my opinion is as a fully immersive theme park. Either that or your sim got abducted by aliens and got placed in a simulator based off stories of Star Wars as a psychological experiment.

Pack is a total waste of money. See Carl's review on it.