When EA got it's dirty hands on Maxis I hoped against hope that somehow Maxis would retain it's integrity. I just did a little math, and do you want to know how much the FULL Sims 4 experience costs? At release prices it'd be over 700 dollars. Now ask yourself... if you think SIms 4 is cool and fun, do you think it's $700 cool? This whole concept of selling everything piecemeal is getting a bit out of control don't you think? Now they drop a star wars pack that their own research told them noone wanted? Yeah, I'm done.

I can see your pov and agree with you on many fronts. Im not ready to throw in the towel and Im sorry to hear that you are.I hope you find something whether its irl or digital that piques your interest as the sims did and wish you all the best. Blessed be.

There was such an uproar about it being an online service.... so EA pulls back on those plans and replaces it with packs that barely add anything to the game and charging full game prices (yeah I'm just talking the expansions), but really .... look at the content added by an expansion and ask yourself if there is REALLY $60 worth of content in those things... personally I don't think so. Sims 4 has turned into one huge money grab and it's quite disgusting and distasteful.

Sims 4 is a decent game. With mods it is actually good. But it is NOT worth the cost. I play it, I use it, I like, but I must agree that it is just not worth the price.

While I disagree with your (and others) dissatisfaction of the game, I think you're doing the right thing. I've always said that if someone is dissatisfied with something, walk away--why play ANY game that causes you grief?

"jmac2727;c-17637571" wrote:There was such an uproar about it being an online service.... so EA pulls back on those plans and replaces it with packs that barely add anything to the game and charging full game prices (yeah I'm just talking the expansions), but really .... look at the content added by an expansion and ask yourself if there is REALLY $60 worth of content in those things... personally I don't think so. Sims 4 has turned into one huge money grab and it's quite disgusting and distasteful. Are you Canadian? The prices for expansion packs in the US are $40 (which still helps your point). I usually don't purchase any of the packs until they're on sale then I'll pick up 3 or 4 at a time. I wonder what the entire Sims 3 experience costs, with all of the worlds included lol.

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jasons_chic80
5 years ago
I can see your pov and agree with you on many fronts. Im not ready to throw in the towel and Im sorry to hear that you are.I hope you find something whether its irl or digital that piques your interest as the sims did and wish you all the best. Blessed be.
jmac2727
5 years ago
There was such an uproar about it being an online service.... so EA pulls back on those plans and replaces it with packs that barely add anything to the game and charging full game prices (yeah I'm just talking the expansions), but really .... look at the content added by an expansion and ask yourself if there is REALLY $60 worth of content in those things... personally I don't think so. Sims 4 has turned into one huge money grab and it's quite disgusting and distasteful.
ArcherDK
5 years ago
Sims 4 is a decent game. With mods it is actually good. But it is NOT worth the cost. I play it, I use it, I like, but I must agree that it is just not worth the price.
NateWhiplash
Seasoned Hotshot
5 years ago
While I disagree with your (and others) dissatisfaction of the game, I think you're doing the right thing. I've always said that if someone is dissatisfied with something, walk away--why play ANY game that causes you grief?
fififoofoo3123
5 years ago
"jmac2727;c-17637571" wrote:
There was such an uproar about it being an online service.... so EA pulls back on those plans and replaces it with packs that barely add anything to the game and charging full game prices (yeah I'm just talking the expansions), but really .... look at the content added by an expansion and ask yourself if there is REALLY $60 worth of content in those things... personally I don't think so. Sims 4 has turned into one huge money grab and it's quite disgusting and distasteful.

Are you Canadian? The prices for expansion packs in the US are $40 (which still helps your point). I usually don't purchase any of the packs until they're on sale then I'll pick up 3 or 4 at a time. I wonder what the entire Sims 3 experience costs, with all of the worlds included lol.
oddRebelisaac13
5 years ago
I just don’t understand why they don’t make packs that the community has suggested what they would like to see. They would make more off a farm pack, family gameplay, fleshed out occult’s etc then giving something that is clearly just a marketing agenda from EA. Do they get off by seeing the community be in an uproar & giving us things not many wanted or ever asked for ?
jmac2727
5 years ago
Translation "We don't give two damns about our player base"
jasons_chic80
5 years ago
"jmac2727;c-17637589" wrote:
Translation "We don't give two damns about our player base"

They do, they care enough to know how much money players have to spend ?
Anonymous
5 years ago
The game has its flaws and limits, but with mods and CC, it is a good game. It's fun for me, and used as a character creator/sketchpad. Do I agree with the childish direction the game has gone? Heck no. I won't be buying the Star Wars pack, either.
NateWhiplash
Seasoned Hotshot
5 years ago
I've built most of my TS4 library pretty cheaply. I've taken advantage of the "build a bundle" deal quite often, I paid like $40 for each one