Gameplay kits. Are the devs done with them?

I think if they were aiming for a broader, general theme, it makes sense to release it in a broader, bigger pack. I can understand the complaints that kits are specific and fairly niche, but that's kind-of the whole point of them. They're not all for everybody.

Sims 4 for me has shifted into something else since the beginning some options was good, and most options was mediocre for me. I think kits are another extension of what Sims 4 has to offer but economically for me it is better to buy SPs as the price for such few items is close to paying for an SP Kits are here to stay as long as there are players willing to pay out.

"Benjamilian;c-18043675" wrote:
I think if they were aiming for a broader, general theme, it makes sense to release it in a broader, bigger pack. I can understand the complaints that kits are specific and fairly niche, but that's kind-of the whole point of them. They're not all for everybody.

Yeah, I understand that. And for the people who wanted these kits, that's great.

But how do you keep a live service alive by releasing content that's not for everybody?

I think they’re focusing on CAS (and a tiny bit of B/B) for the packs nowadays. I think it’s just an easier model, and I heard there was some negativity about Bite the Dust. (I’ve never bought that one, but it didn’t sound very popular….?)

As for me, I’d rather wait for the gameplay of bigger packs like game packs and expansion packs. These kits are kind of meh so far.

"LatinaBunny;c-18043732" wrote:
I think they’re focusing on CAS (and a tiny bit of B/B) for the packs nowadays. I think it’s just an easier model, and I heard there was some negativity about Bite the Dust. (I’ve never bought that one, but it didn’t sound very popular….?)

As for me, I’d rather wait for the gameplay of bigger packs like game packs and expansion packs. These kits are kind of meh so far.

I'm starting to doubt if we're ever going to get another Stuff/Game/Expansion pack, like I'm beginning to think that we're going to get NOTHING but Kits until they announce TS5. :-/

I really, hope that we are still getting Expansion Packs & Gameplay Packs. I don't mind that the Kits have replaced the Stuff Packs though. Speaking of Kits; they so need to be more organized in the Menu, just like the packs are.

"halloweenchild;c-18047766" wrote:
I'm starting to doubt if we're ever going to get another Stuff/Game/Expansion pack, like I'm beginning to think that we're going to get NOTHING but Kits until they announce TS5. :-/

The most recent roadmap included a Game Pack to be released sometime between Jan and March. And SimGuruNinja tweeted yesterday that GP info is coming soon.

"halloweenchild;c-18047766" wrote:

"LatinaBunny;c-18043732" wrote:
I think they’re focusing on CAS (and a tiny bit of B/B) for the packs nowadays. I think it’s just an easier model, and I heard there was some negativity about Bite the Dust. (I’ve never bought that one, but it didn’t sound very popular….?)

As for me, I’d rather wait for the gameplay of bigger packs like game packs and expansion packs. These kits are kind of meh so far.

I'm starting to doubt if we're ever going to get another Stuff/Game/Expansion pack, like I'm beginning to think that we're going to get NOTHING but Kits until they announce TS5. :-/

I had to wait 2 years for toddlers and then a bit more for mermaids, so I know the agony of waiting for various things, lol. I always felt even back in Sims 4’s early days, packs took forever to be released, and EA/Maxis’s silence on any announcements/teasers felt about the same.

Anyway….Good thing is we’re getting a game pack soon. ?? It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but that’s what niche game packs are for, and it shows that the game packs are still being made. So I’m good! ?

"Stormkeep;c-18042668" wrote:

"Plumbobi;c-18042661" wrote:
I really hope they aren't!! There are so many fun ideas that gameplay kits could bring to the game! Bust the Dust was a bust because...well, it was super buggy.

I bought Bust the Dust a few weeks ago after being told the bugs from release were mostly fixed. I can say with conviction that I have not experienced any bugs related to the kit since getting it, and I played the game a LOT over the Christmas and New Years break.

I've had it for a while it is not bugged at the moment and I actually do enjoy it. Adds some realism to my game.

"logion;c-18043690" wrote:

"Benjamilian;c-18043675" wrote:
I think if they were aiming for a broader, general theme, it makes sense to release it in a broader, bigger pack. I can understand the complaints that kits are specific and fairly niche, but that's kind-of the whole point of them. They're not all for everybody.

Yeah, I understand that. And for the people who wanted these kits, that's great.

But how do you keep a live service alive by releasing content that's not for everybody?

The problem I have with kits is they are clearly taking away from other content. I don't care what the developers say on this matter the evidence is right there. Since kits we have had zero stuff packs and have also gone from having at least two expansions a year now just one.

Also with the kits are not for everybody argument I agree also. I don't build, I have zero interest in pointless decor items that do nothing for the game outside of build mode, all they do is look pretty, they don't even function. So while we're getting mostly build kits and also the gameplay packs have been cut down because they are focusing more on releasing building kits that affects me as a player.

The game starts to become stale because we aren't receiving the same amount of gameplay that we once were and in a game where gameplay can already be considered lacking this is an issue.