Empty-ish Quarter?

"ChadSims2;c-16618232" wrote:
Since SimGuruKate was sure to mention some quarters wont have packs I expect nothing till October because there's no way next quarter is not going to have a pack in time for Christmas so I expect they had to move around resources to make sure the expansion was ready in time. So my guess is get ready for a dry summer of nothing but bug fixes.

So you dont think we ll get a Summer Themed Stuffpack.

"marcel21;c-16621475" wrote:

"agustd;c-16613079" wrote:

"agustd;c-16611369" wrote:
That tweet about "summer of sims" though. It looked like its purpose was to promise something.

I would like to get a new stuff pack. The last one wasn't good in my opinion, putting the money grabbing antics aside the content was weak. I always like getting new CAS items.

Releasing a summer themed stuff pack right after Seasons is something they would totally do. Also we've been getting an outdoor focused stuff pack every summer since the start so it's very much possible.

they have done so many packs for outdoor tho.


perfect patio
romantic garden
backyard stuff
toddler stuff



how about


new items for newborn
strollers and baby bath/change/dress.

day care for toddlers with new fun items and clothing

new toys for kids including tree houses, play tag, hide and seek


teens ,create a band, including drum set, singing. new items , clothing and basement bedroom.
prom.


elders,
walking sticks, feed ducks or birds. go to bingo or dance club. pottery

True but they haven't done a Stuffpack on Pools yet. That's a major Summer Theme.

"Dannydanbo;c-16607145" wrote:

"paradiseplanet;c-16606588" wrote:

"Dannydanbo;c-16604884" wrote:
I think we may be changing from quarters to halves or even wholes.

Well i'll be preparing for dry spells then.

But surely Seasons can give everyone enough playtime to last until whatever is coming out next comes out. It's a nice meaty pack. Tons of gameplay. If we start getting bored and need to be satisfied every other month or so, all we get may be shallow SPs's.

I agree but perhaps at the same time seasons makes us crave stuff to use as add-ons? like for example a pool type stuffpack to make our pools look even better? I for one am using pools and backyards way more often now and would love a pack that gives us stuff like curved pools,pool steps, floaties, pool bars etc etc.

I know that might be too much to wish for and some of those could be implemented in like a beach holiday vacation gp or whatever because at the same time I feel like releasing a summer themed/pool pack right now could possibly light the dumpster fire again and re kindle the ''This should've been in the pack'' discussion/anger...

"Jordan061102;c-16618396" wrote:

"agustd;c-16613079" wrote:

"agustd;c-16611369" wrote:
That tweet about "summer of sims" though. It looked like its purpose was to promise something.

I would like to get a new stuff pack. The last one wasn't good in my opinion, putting the money grabbing antics aside the content was weak. I always like getting new CAS items.

Releasing a summer themed stuff pack right after Seasons is something they would totally do. Also we've been getting an outdoor focused stuff pack every summer since the start so it's very much possible.

After MFPS I seriously doubt it.

I don't think they would tie it to Seasons like they did with MFP. There's no reason to do that really. An outdoor pack is always good, whether you own Seasons or not because a good deal of the base game happens in backyards and parks :)

"catloverplayer;c-16623495" wrote:

"marcel21;c-16621475" wrote:

"agustd;c-16613079" wrote:

"agustd;c-16611369" wrote:
That tweet about "summer of sims" though. It looked like its purpose was to promise something.

I would like to get a new stuff pack. The last one wasn't good in my opinion, putting the money grabbing antics aside the content was weak. I always like getting new CAS items.

Releasing a summer themed stuff pack right after Seasons is something they would totally do. Also we've been getting an outdoor focused stuff pack every summer since the start so it's very much possible.

they have done so many packs for outdoor tho.


perfect patio
romantic garden
backyard stuff
toddler stuff



how about


new items for newborn
strollers and baby bath/change/dress.

day care for toddlers with new fun items and clothing

new toys for kids including tree houses, play tag, hide and seek


teens ,create a band, including drum set, singing. new items , clothing and basement bedroom.
prom.


elders,
walking sticks, feed ducks or birds. go to bingo or dance club. pottery

True but they haven't done a Stuffpack on Pools yet. That's a major Summer Theme.

seasons is also a summer theme.


pools,
its still part of a garden pack. it will have other garden things in it. not saying never just not yet.

there is lots of other areas of the game still not got stuff packs for yet.

it would be nice if other people got the chance of a pack not based around the garden yet again. as the count is 5 packs now, 6 if they did a pool pack next.

"Cinebar;c-16626969" wrote:

"BoredinTX;d-944446" wrote:
Just speculating. Do you guys think this quarter will be paid DLC free Kate mentioned may happen? Not that there is any sign that'll happen but after dropping the Seasons bomb it wouldn't exactly surprise me either.

The quarter is almost over right? April-July. ?

No, it just started a few weeks ago. The quarter is July-September.

"BrokenChaos69;c-16628039" wrote:
I am hoping for something in August, July is a lost cause at this point. I also have higher expectations for stuff packs now since they're changing things up and we'll be getting less of them. This means more objects, more CAS assets and more gameplay items. They better make them worth content droughts.

Pool stuff pack? I expect a diving board, slide and lounge chairs minimum since this stuff pack will be the only one for the rest of the year seemingly.

You won't get lounge chairs in a SP. Graham said those would have to come in a GP or EP. Now Pool Waterfalls,Floaties,Pool Slides and Possibly Pool Bars are something I'd like to see in a Pool Sp along with the option to make round pools in build mode.

"ikiamyetta;c-16635424" wrote:
@catloverplayer I don't think you should look for a pool related pack until 2019 if ever. I hope you come around to the changes because I see you saying "we always" and we are on a whole new playing field, I don't want to see you upset :)

Even Graham said they might do a Pool Stuffpack in the future. Pool slides have been part of the Sims since TS2. Same with Pool Floats and I want Pool Waterfalls and Pool Bars to return from TS3. It's a given were getting more pool items it's just a matter of when. They may do them in a Tropical Beach Vacation Pack. I just don't want to wait till next year.

We can speculate all we want, but the decisions are made by the suits, not the devs. The suits care about only 1 thing, keeping the stock/stakeholders happy, which means what makes for the largest bottom line.

I'm hoping that they continue to fix these bugs, but add on some free content. For some free content I would really like to see maybe the introduction of some new traits (maybe add the ability to have four traits), more interactions with the pool (I really like the dog ball interaction from sims, makes it personal), body jewelry, and some small additions to furniture/decorations etc