Don’t get me wrong, I’m loving pretty much all of the new features in the expansion. But I was really excited to have a new town to play and build in, and then when I actually got to see it in game, only 6 residential lots?!?!? And three of them are already taken?!?!? It’s a total bummer. I was so hoping to have an ocean facing lot to build a beach house on. I was hoping to have some cool, developed space to expand into. It’s such a disappointingly tiny town though, and there are exactly zero lots along the beach. I’m kinda floored that it’s such a cool concept for the town and could have had some really versatile looking lots, and it’s just sort of empty instead. Anyone else kinda bummed out about the size?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DslpeabVsAAdjsA.jpg:largeAt first, I was. The only available lot in the best part of town is roughly double the size of what I prefer to build on. Tonight, I built a Mid-Century style home that's a raised ranch style. I built it on the 20x20 lot on the island in Windenburg, but I'm thinking about replacing Ward Park with it. In my game, no one uses the park and it's going to waste.

That is why I am waiting patiently to pay the price it really deserves. I am interested in it but not at full price as the neighborhood is small with an lot of artwork that really does nothing for me and should have been an GP.

Think the majority of people have been, since it is an interesting concept and unique town especially having another city. At best just wanted maybe two more lots at best. I honestly wasn't expecting any overly large world considering Get to work had like 4 retail lots for a world being the smallest one to date. Another city related lot and definitely was wanting sims to live in another one that wasn't a suburban area.The pack itself is still amazing and haven't thought much on the world with so much to do.

"LadyKyn;c-16845192" wrote:Think the majority of people have been, since it is an interesting concept and unique town especially h aving another city. At best just wanted maybe two more lots at best. I honestly wasn't expecting any overly large world considering Get to work had like 4 retail lots for a world being the smallest one to date.The pack itself is still amazing and haven't th ought much on the world with so much to do.You will think of it when you have no more room to house them in the new world and have to move them into other worlds where their very presences disrupts everything. Try eating in a restaurant with your families on rotation, or go to a club or do anything when a celeb move to your town so you can move another starlet to studio town. When they show up - in restaurants - eating for your other sims - forget it. Partying for your other sims or work outs at the gym - forget it. Your sims will starve. Your sims just gawk. Worse decision they ever made was not having enough lots for plenty of stars in the new world. You shut off their fame and you have wasted all that time getting them famous - so what is the point?It was a great concept - then they fouled it with no housing for them in LA.

Same.My mind works differently than EAs.They said some worlds will be big and some will be small.Well this one is a city with beachfront possibilities.This is the one that should have been big. I am making it work though.I sacrificed two lots in Starlight Boulevard and made them mid-range residential. We need lots that fall in between the starter lots of Mirage park and the Luxury homes in Pinnacles. Although I don't think Mirage park is really for starter homes. The lots are too big. The surrounding fake housing look like starter homes.I deleted the Museum and replaced it with a CyberCafe with a movie set copy inside.Studio BPB has been moved to the Pinnacles area and replaced with a Dance club with a nice VIP room on the top floor.I can live with it, but I believe EA miss a golden opportunity for a truly awesome world in TS4.

Feeling a little disappointed with Get Famous...

31 Replies

Ravager619
7 years ago
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DslpeabVsAAdjsA.jpg:large

At first, I was. The only available lot in the best part of town is roughly double the size of what I prefer to build on. Tonight, I built a Mid-Century style home that's a raised ranch style. I built it on the 20x20 lot on the island in Windenburg, but I'm thinking about replacing Ward Park with it. In my game, no one uses the park and it's going to waste.
Lonewolf1044
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
That is why I am waiting patiently to pay the price it really deserves. I am interested in it but not at full price as the neighborhood is small with an lot of artwork that really does nothing for me and should have been an GP.
LadyKyn
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
Think the majority of people have been, since it is an interesting concept and unique town especially having another city. At best just wanted maybe two more lots at best. I honestly wasn't expecting any overly large world considering Get to work had like 4 retail lots for a world being the smallest one to date. Another city related lot and definitely was wanting sims to live in another one that wasn't a suburban area.

The pack itself is still amazing and haven't thought much on the world with so much to do.
Writin_Reg
7 years ago
"LadyKyn;c-16845192" wrote:
Think the majority of people have been, since it is an interesting concept and unique town especially h aving another city. At best just wanted maybe two more lots at best. I honestly wasn't expecting any overly large world considering Get to work had like 4 retail lots for a world being the smallest one to date.

The pack itself is still amazing and haven't th ought much on the world with so much to do.

You will think of it when you have no more room to house them in the new world and have to move them into other worlds where their very presences disrupts everything. Try eating in a restaurant with your families on rotation, or go to a club or do anything when a celeb move to your town so you can move another starlet to studio town. When they show up - in restaurants - eating for your other sims - forget it. Partying for your other sims or work outs at the gym - forget it. Your sims will starve. Your sims just gawk. Worse decision they ever made was not having enough lots for plenty of stars in the new world. You shut off their fame and you have wasted all that time getting them famous - so what is the point?

It was a great concept - then they fouled it with no housing for them in LA.
ck213
Legend
7 years ago
Same.
My mind works differently than EAs.
They said some worlds will be big and some will be small.
Well this one is a city with beachfront possibilities.

This is the one that should have been big.

I am making it work though.
I sacrificed two lots in Starlight Boulevard and made them mid-range residential. We need lots that fall in between the starter lots of Mirage park and the Luxury homes in Pinnacles. Although I don't think Mirage park is really for starter homes. The lots are too big. The surrounding fake housing look like starter homes.

I deleted the Museum and replaced it with a CyberCafe with a movie set copy inside.
Studio BPB has been moved to the Pinnacles area and replaced with a Dance club with a nice VIP room on the top floor.
I can live with it, but I believe EA miss a golden opportunity for a truly awesome world in TS4.
LadyKyn
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"Writin_Reg;c-16845197" wrote:

You will think of it when you have no more room to house them in the new world and have to move them into other worlds where their very presences disrupts everything. Try eating in a restaurant with your families on rotation, or go to a club or do anything when a celeb move to your town so you can move another starlet to studio town. When they show up - in restaurants - eating for your other sims - forget it. Partying for your other sims or work outs at the gym - forget it. Your sims will starve. Your sims just gawk. Worse decision they ever made was not having enough lots for plenty of stars in the new world. You shut off their fame and you have wasted all that time getting them famous - so what is the point?

It was a great concept - then they fouled it with no housing for them in LA.

I actually don't have that many sims in rotational, so no I don't really think about it at that time. :) So, I don't really run out of room, since I rarely ever get through two generations, since I tend to play with aging off.

Like I said I'm not thinking about the town because I'm more so involved in the gameplay. Already played in restaurant and been to the club. Celebs aren't actually that invasive in the restaurants I've been too. Even had one celeb out on a date with another opposed to two fans and a paparazzi they were able to finish a meal and other sims not kill over or not finish a meal. Only thing with the club is the DJ getting distracted at least twice before going back, so I already know.

As I said above, the city and overall look looks great, but being a 'city' more lots were expected. I still enjoy the pack that's probably really my only negative with this pack.
yupp0918
7 years ago
The game should have definitely been a gamepack. The pack mainly focuses on the acting career. I understand that sims can get famous a ton of different ways but those ways aren’t completely fleshed out. I also feel like the celebrity lifestyle is lacking. Once my sim hit 5 stars I had no idea what to do with them anymore. I would have liked to see better reward ceremonies.
Writin_Reg
7 years ago
"LadyKyn;c-16845224" wrote:
"Writin_Reg;c-16845197" wrote:

You will think of it when you have no more room to house them in the new world and have to move them into other worlds where their very presences disrupts everything. Try eating in a restaurant with your families on rotation, or go to a club or do anything when a celeb move to your town so you can move another starlet to studio town. When they show up - in restaurants - eating for your other sims - forget it. Partying for your other sims or work outs at the gym - forget it. Your sims will starve. Your sims just gawk. Worse decision they ever made was not having enough lots for plenty of stars in the new world. You shut off their fame and you have wasted all that time getting them famous - so what is the point?

It was a great concept - then they fouled it with no housing for them in LA.

I actually don't have that many sims in rotational, so no I don't really think about it at that time. :) So, I don't really run out of room, since I rarely ever get through two generations, since I tend to play with aging off.

Like I said I'm not thinking about the town because I'm more so involved in the gameplay. Already played in restaurant and been to the club. Celebs aren't actually that invasive in the restaurants I've been too. Even had one celeb out on a date with another opposed to two fans and a paparazzi they were able to finish a meal and other sims not kill over or not finish a meal. Only thing with the club is the DJ getting distracted at least twice before going back, so I already know.

As I said above, the city and overall look looks great, but being a 'city' more lots were expected. I still enjoy the pack that's probably really my only negative with this pack.

I ply with aging off too - generations has nothing to do with it - I play a lot of households and the Maxis sims as well but I control aging because they don't offer epic aging which I prefer to play.

My two daughter- in laws are up in arms about what is going on in all their town outside of the new world because they moved the stars in other places and now the normal sims - all the do is stand and gawk. So maybe it is fine as long as they stay where they belong - but if you play a few hundred sims like I and many others usually do - they need to be moved somewhere to give other sims a chance to become stars.
elliebreton
Legend
7 years ago
Hmmm... imo this pack has too much in it to be a game pack.

The new world is a disappointment with so few lots but it's not a big issue for me. I don't plan to have loads of celebrities in existence anyway. I play rotationally and will just have a select few becoming famous.

Personally, I am surprisingly satisfied with the content and game play, as much as I have experienced it so far.
alan650
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
The size of the world is the only disappointment I have with this pack. I am not one that makes worlds a huge must have on my list anyways. Seasons is always named as the number one favorite of people and it didn't contain a new world. Having a huge world doesn't make or break a pack. It's all about the gameplay. Those not getting this pack just because the world is small are missing out on some of the funnest and most involved game play that has come from a Sims pack! I am absolutely surprised at how fun this pack is versus my low expectations.