Grant Talks about the Future of TS4

"Deshong04;c-16201572" wrote:

"Yoko2112;c-16199135" wrote:
>says we get awesome, free stuff
>mentions pools and toddlers as examples, failing to realize that they are core features for a Sims game

>says they used to do only one expansion per year and a few stuff packs during TS3 times

https://i.imgur.com/hm57sV5.png

>fails to mention ( although divisive ) frequent store sets

>says they avoid crunch ( which is healthy ) but when you look at the half baked content riddled with bugs that they release you wonder if they take 3 spa breaks a week and let their inexperienced interns handle the coding

>says how well packs work combined with each other and conveniently mentions retail as the only feature that heavily makes use of that ( because otherwise the feature would be useless )
>retail is still broken as of this moment
>other similarly combinable features like GT clubs have seen less and less support over the year

Golly gee, I can't wait to see what the future holds.

If TS4 is doing so well, then why lie about TS3? To attempt to falsely justify the new less is more business model?

TS1(7 Expansion Packs)
https://s25.postimg.org/hrn0ovoqn/TS1_Exp.png

TS2 (8 Expansions Packs)
https://s25.postimg.org/b16jfgh0f/TS2_Exp.png

TS3 (11 Expansion Packs)

TS4 (4 Expansion Packs)
https://s25.postimg.org/diiamrycv/TS4_Exp.png

"MidnightAura;c-16199307" wrote:
I wish they would stop talking about toddlers and pools and act like giving them free was the most generous act ever. It isn't. As said already it's base game content that should have been there at launch. As already mentioned the Sims 3 had more than one expansion a year and it shows. From the interview Grant implies they are making more content for this game then previously. All I see is expansions being served on a smaller plate with key features being served as separate dishes.

The only way for game companies to learn is to hit them where it hurts...no quality game = no profit. Unfortunately, TS4 must be that grand for some to refuse standing up for their own consumer rights and demand what they deserve or goodbye. It doesn't matter though, just as long it's not me. I've already accepted the future of The Sims is dead. Will Wright's legacy was amazing while it lasted through the years 2000-2013. What an amazing ride it's been. :mrgreen: <3

Yup I completely agree. This is part of the problem, people are happy to pay ridiculous prices for minimal. And of course minimal is subjective but had someone told me 5 years ago one day people would happily pay for laundry in a video game? I can only scratch my head in disbelief. The sims is the only community happy to pay for crumbs when previously we got the full loaf. Sim Guru Graham said they once considered doing a stuff pack based around pool toys. If people want to pay for every little thing then more power to them but I don't understand it.

The biggest problem the sims 4 has it's the 4th. Not the first. The problem it will always have is the previous games exist.