"ladybugjosie23;c-17496818" wrote:"SAEldarin;c-17496804" wrote:
Interesting find @LaBlue0314 .
I know there are some rumors going around that TS5 will be multiplayer. My initial reaction was "No, thank you very much." But after seeing the multiplayer mod floating around for TS4, I can see it being a viable option -- so long as it remains an option. I will also add that I will likely never use that option, but I'm sure others would enjoy it.
My greatest fear of having a multiplayer option is that TS5 would be built and released in a much reduced and limited capacity in order to support actual online play.
It would be interesting to know what current Sim players would want most of all in TS5. Or are future, potentially new Simmers the main target upon each new release of the franchise? I guess what I'm most curious about is if the key feature of TS5 will be that online/multiplayer experience (if at all), or the deep but quirky simulation it has potential to be? Can it be both?
I guess we will see.
I expect it is the next generation that will be the target, it normally is like that with games...
"SAEldarin;c-17496808" wrote:"Loanet;c-17495088" wrote:
In my opinion, 'Multiplayer' will probably mean "visiting another character's town as long as they're playing. Also, an Online Store with a disgustingly high number of items, the usable ones being expensive and the CAS being released on a level of CC".
I too am not a fan of this type of content, but wouldn't this system work as the Store did for TS3? I seem to recall a bunch of complaints regarding that system, but it also seemed plenty of people enjoyed it too. And was there a reason TS4 didn't follow TS3's model (too many complaints about it?). Not being snarky here, I genuinely am interested in what people think about this given the history of similar systems. Thanks!
"SAEldarin;c-17496824" wrote:"ladybugjosie23;c-17496818" wrote:"SAEldarin;c-17496804" wrote:
Interesting find @LaBlue0314 .
I know there are some rumors going around that TS5 will be multiplayer. My initial reaction was "No, thank you very much." But after seeing the multiplayer mod floating around for TS4, I can see it being a viable option -- so long as it remains an option. I will also add that I will likely never use that option, but I'm sure others would enjoy it.
My greatest fear of having a multiplayer option is that TS5 would be built and released in a much reduced and limited capacity in order to support actual online play.
It would be interesting to know what current Sim players would want most of all in TS5. Or are future, potentially new Simmers the main target upon each new release of the franchise? I guess what I'm most curious about is if the key feature of TS5 will be that online/multiplayer experience (if at all), or the deep but quirky simulation it has potential to be? Can it be both?
I guess we will see.
I expect it is the next generation that will be the target, it normally is like that with games...
@ladybugjosie23
I've always felt that the Fallout and Elder Scrolls games marketed to existing players too. But, you don't think that's the case with Sims? I mean, I do get that any game company would want new players...but I appreciate Bethesda's interest in putting in details that bring forward the lore and fun of the previous games that former plays know and love.
"SAEldarin;c-17496908" wrote:
Thanks @Scobre for your reply.
If what TS5 holds are true microtransactions vs. a TS3-type store, then, for me, that would be a disappointment to say the least. I saw the TS3 store as providing some decent content that added to the game, while I see true microtransactions as almost required in order to fully experience the game itself.
I did, however, grow frustrated with the TS3 store too, because there's just no way to afford (or rationalize to pay) that much money for content (good as much of it was imo); it was very expensive. I guess one could say the same in relation to all of the packs, but the sheer amount of stuff on the TS3 store and how they'd charge for new worlds, themed sets, clothing bundles, objects with new gameplay and animations, made adding cool content cost-prohibitive.
I do get that the game company can make a ton more money that way though.
"ClarionOfJoy;c-17497851" wrote:"ladybugjosie23;c-17497179" wrote:"SAEldarin;c-17496908" wrote:
Thanks @Scobre for your reply.
If what TS5 holds are true microtransactions vs. a TS3-type store, then, for me, that would be a disappointment to say the least. I saw the TS3 store as providing some decent content that added to the game, while I see true microtransactions as almost required in order to fully experience the game itself.
I did, however, grow frustrated with the TS3 store too, because there's just no way to afford (or rationalize to pay) that much money for content (good as much of it was imo); it was very expensive. I guess one could say the same in relation to all of the packs, but the sheer amount of stuff on the TS3 store and how they'd charge for new worlds, themed sets, clothing bundles, objects with new gameplay and animations, made adding cool content cost-prohibitive.
I do get that the game company can make a ton more money that way though.
I felt one also had to buy the store stuff often to get the full details of the game, and i hated that you had to get the points so if you wanted one item you either had left over ones or not enough and then you had left overs and all that... yes worlds, themes, special clothing... like the venice world, or the farming things, or cafees or bakery or the wedding pack and all that... and so many new gameplay things and animations... like they had the island with all those spa things in the store...
That's not true. There's nothing at the Sims 3 Store that you would need to get the full details of the game. All the gameplay that you'll ever need come from basegame and the EPs. You don't even need the stuff packs!
Tell me which items in the Sims 3 Store that you think you need to get the full details of the game as the things that you already mentioned are not required to get the full gameplay.
Plus you can just get free CCs and mods from the exchange or other websites. A lot of it is just as good or better than what you find at the Sims 3 Store.
Also, people who hate the store never mention that you can get most of those things on sale. I've never had to pay full price for any of the things I bought from there. I've got most everything from the Daily Deals (up to 70%) and Make-A-Deal (bought only things that were 40% or higher). There's also gift giving and giveaways.
If you don't like it fine, but don't make up stuff about it that isn't true to try to discourage people from shopping there.
-=<*>=-
One of the things I most often see in the TS4 crowd is that they will buy a whole EP, GP or SP even though they don't want them because they saw one or a few things from it that they want. That I think is worse than the Sims 3 Store, because at least you can buy what you want specifically from the Sims 3 store and it won't cost as much as buying a whole pack like in TS4.
"ClarionOfJoy;c-17497851" wrote:"ladybugjosie23;c-17497179" wrote:"SAEldarin;c-17496908" wrote:
Thanks @Scobre for your reply.
If what TS5 holds are true microtransactions vs. a TS3-type store, then, for me, that would be a disappointment to say the least. I saw the TS3 store as providing some decent content that added to the game, while I see true microtransactions as almost required in order to fully experience the game itself.
I did, however, grow frustrated with the TS3 store too, because there's just no way to afford (or rationalize to pay) that much money for content (good as much of it was imo); it was very expensive. I guess one could say the same in relation to all of the packs, but the sheer amount of stuff on the TS3 store and how they'd charge for new worlds, themed sets, clothing bundles, objects with new gameplay and animations, made adding cool content cost-prohibitive.
I do get that the game company can make a ton more money that way though.
I felt one also had to buy the store stuff often to get the full details of the game, and i hated that you had to get the points so if you wanted one item you either had left over ones or not enough and then you had left overs and all that... yes worlds, themes, special clothing... like the venice world, or the farming things, or cafees or bakery or the wedding pack and all that... and so many new gameplay things and animations... like they had the island with all those spa things in the store...
That's not true. There's nothing at the Sims 3 Store that you would need to get the full details of the game. All the gameplay that you'll ever need come from basegame and the EPs. You don't even need the stuff packs!
Tell me which items in the Sims 3 Store that you think you need to get the full details of the game as the things that you already mentioned are not required to get the full gameplay.
Plus you can just get free CCs and mods from the exchange or other websites. A lot of it is just as good or better than what you find at the Sims 3 Store.
Also, people who hate the store never mention that you can get most of those things on sale. I've never had to pay full price for any of the things I bought from there. I've got most everything from the Daily Deals (up to 70%) and Make-A-Deal (bought only things that were 40% or higher). There's also gift giving and giveaways.
If you don't like it fine, but don't make up stuff about it that isn't true to try to discourage people from shopping there.
-=<*>=-
One of the things I most often see in the TS4 crowd is that they will buy a whole EP, GP or SP even though they don't want them because they saw one or a few things from it that they want. That I think is worse than the Sims 3 Store, because at least you can buy what you want specifically from the Sims 3 store and it won't cost as much as buying a whole pack like in TS4.
