First time i've genuinely disagreed with LGR on a review

He's not really too far off. I think he's just tired of limited content in packs for the price they are asking. I just bought the pack today and was too taken aback when I saw what was available in buy mode.

I get there are more items when using the knitting skill but still it's understandable how he feels. I got the pack solely for my elder sims so that they have something to do and for the rocking chairs.

I mean I know he has never liked stuff packs but his specific claim of having the least amount to do/have content wise compared to previous stuff packs is what puzzles me. If he had simply said this stuff pack sucks like the all do, I don't like knitting and it should have been included in other packs, I would agree with some of that and feel like those are fine reasons for complaints. To me it was the specific complaint about amount of content and stuff to do. Which at least as far as I can see it actually has more. It's up there with Kids Room Stuff for me. I think the worst stuff pack is actually Luxury Party.

I agree with you. I mean as far as stuff pack goes and content wise this has more than most of them with fairly decent gameplay for what it is. I get not liking stuff packs in general for sure but this one isn’t the worst content wise by far that’s to me either luxury party or patio stuff.

I do usually at least semi agree with lgr but I’m with you here just a bit puzzled. He’s funny as usual though.

I find the pack very limited. The CAS hair items are re-used for children instead of adding new ones. The clothing options for children and toddlers are minimal as usual. The items are not that many and the game play is just knitting and a rocking chair and not even the rocking chair is that good. I would of loved to be able have adult sims rock with toddlers and babies. Personally I'm also not impressed with the pack. I do like that we finally got something for babies though that's a huge positive for the pack.

I mean it's doing different things with the rocking chair, knitting, knitting aspiration, plopsy (Sp?) and two radio stations added with animations for the radio stations. I get not liking the items included or the idea of the stuff pack but to me this at least content wise has more then most previous.

     

You can also unlock CAS and build/buy through cheats if you don't want to knit it yourself or wait to buy it on plopsy if it shows up when you are looking. All of that just doesn't show up for the viewing normally. Personally content wise I'm happy. Mostly because I want more hobbies to round out my sims. I do think it's a niche pack ... but I make a variety of sims types and some will, do and have been knitting.
I'd rather have had happy haunts, just like I wanted danger ideas over laundry but I'm patient.
As for disagreeing with him... I usually do. He doesn't like the game and hasn't and it's going to be reflected in his outlook. It does get him views though so pretty smart of him.

I mean, I agree with both sides here. On one hand, it absolutely has more gameplay on the technical side. There is the full 10 tier knitting skill that creates unlockable clothes and items. Plus a new way to sell with plopsy, a new thing to teach kids, a bunch of crosspack stuff, and rocking chairs which have one unique interaction for elders. In comparison to previously mentioned Luxury Party Stuff, it seems like a whole lot more than a buffet table and fountain. At the technical level, though.

Nifty Knitting is so narrow in its focus that it is fairly difficult to use without deliberate intentions. To make use of that $10 you have to play knitting Sims. In comparison to Luxury Party, I need only set party/formal outfits and place a fountain or buffet table. I find myself using bits and pieces of LP, Backyard, Movie Hangout, and Romantic Garden Stuff all the time without intentionally doing so. Partially due to the lack of gameplay entry and the more broad focus. Have a yard? Guess what, Backyard, MH, and RG can fill it and doll up your Sims, too. Need a formal or party outfit and want to have an event? LP has you covered.

Broader themes allow for broader usage, and in that sense stuff packs that are broader have more gameplay-- Though perhaps mileage is a better term. You can use it all, of course, but be honest: if you do not have a single knitter in your family, how much can you use the pack?

I think he was a bit more critical than usual because it was the 17th stuff pack with a focus on only knitting.

If you wanted something like an arts & crafts pack, then this pack does not offer that. And if you are tired of the sims4 stuff pack formula with limited animations and gameplay then this probably just feels like one of the many other stuff packs for the sims4.

I don't always agree with LGR, but in this case he is quite right. The gameplay of the pack can be seen within two minutes, and the style of the furniture is very close to Tiny L and Eco L. Stuff Packs like Kids Room, Bowling or even MFP added more to the game. But responsible are we who voted for this.