Incredibly disappointed with Maxis

"FurSimsOfficial;c-17096034" wrote:
The paradise living pack is really cool. We already kind of knew it from the leaks the passed few days. The rumors were true :)

The other (big? Not sure how that was big) announcement they made was.. just a waist. Why this overdone dedication to pride stuff? It's getting annoying. I couldn't even understand half the words he was saying. Just not something that is very much needed.

Then a magic pack. Well from the heart, good for the long waited fans. I am not a fan of it. I understand that this pack is needed for the magic and supernatural lovers, but I feel they should have given them all in one pack or EP when they released the first supernatural pack. I now feel the second pack stole a spot for something that was waiting for it's time to shine: uni. I mean, did we get a second parenthood or generation pack? Did we get a second animal/pets pack? No, and I am pretty sure these are ranked higher than another supernatural pack. EA should learn to deliver fleshed out packs to prevent additional waiting time of a year for a pack that is highly desired and needed.

The last few announcements kind of ruined the first one for me tbh. It was a bit disappointing. I expected something bigger. Uni, farming, cars, open world/sub-hoods, big changes in the core game etc.

I do appreciate that they have given away news that is only to release in autumn. This is something they could do more often ;)

I don't know how you've been missing it, but Witches have been highly requested for a while now. And the Vampires pack is the second highest played Game Pack right behind Parenthood, according to SimGuru Lindsay. The Occult players have just as much right to fleshed out content as "realistic" or family players. Just because it's not your personal play style doesn't mean it's not in demand. Supernatural aspects have always been a staple of the Sims. Always. Grim Reaper, ghosts, magic, cow plants... The Sims has never been realistic. It was never intended to be from the beginning. In Sims 2, we got an Occult with every EP. So realistic play is merely one type of play style.

Also, you just got an announcement for an Island pack, (which I personally find fairly boring as a theme) and we'll probably get a Uni expansion in November. It's not like you're getting nothing. Meanwhile, Occult players have been waiting since the Vampires pack for another playable/createable Occult, while realistic players have gotten parenthood, pets, seasons, fame, vacations, laundry, stuff after stuff pack, free content drops, etc.

So, beg pardon, but no. Just...no. We deserve our share of content just as much as you do. I'm sorry you're disappointed, I've been disappointed too and everyone should get a chance for some new gameplay of their preferences.

It's really discouraging that some realistic players keep trying to dominate the game and push out Occult players. It's time to come to terms with the fact that this is our game too.

P.S. Any possibility of open world has been dumped in the bin when this game engine was built. It has been officially stated that it's one of the few things that is never going to happen for Sims 4. It's unfortunate for the people who want it, but the game cannot be changed for it. It just can't. It's never going to be an option, so hoping for it is only going to continue to disappoint.

In all fairness I’ve seen tons of people requesting an island pack, since way back. As soon as they added granite falls people started asking for an island themed world. Witches/magic were also a huge ask and we’re getting that too. Many people have wanted fashion/modeling (not sure if we’ll get modeling but now we’re getting fashion) university is a hugely requested pack and I’d be very surprised if we didn’t get some type of pack like it. Probably will be different to fit sims 4 but I doubt they’re ignoring such a major request. Like seasons, uni is a pretty big undertaking to put together; it may be a later down the road pack.

Personally I don’t care if we get it now, because at this late stage in my game, all my sims have careers already and such. Also the way the worlds work with everyone showing up everywhere, it would bug me. I don’t want to see a bunch of elders and random non college sims at a toga party. So it would take some major reworking for them to fix those types of issues. Again still assuming we’ll get some iteration of uni.

To each their own, I guess. I am incredibly exited for this and will get it as soon as possible! But I am a bit biased, since Island paradise was one of the best sims experiences ever for me.
Edit: I also do not understand this attitude. Sims fans are very diverse and there are many categories devs need to please. Just because you do not like it, does not mean everyone will feel the same. A bit childish tbh,

I want a Farming pack but never ever got it since The Sims (except for a farm lot with tractor in Sims3). so I'm enjoying packs as they come, in whatever order as I've given up on it now. If we ever get a farming pack it will come as a pleasant surprise.

I literally just found out about this this morning and I'm so exasperated. Island Living? They really are insistent in this installment of the series being the "party" game huh? They really listened to the 5 simmers that wanted an Island? IMO this pack is not worth the Expansion title or price tag. It would make a great game pack but, oh? What is that? Jungle Adventure already exists? I get that they're different things but they're too similar for us to need them especially so close in release to each other. I am 100% salty that they aren't listening to us and wanted to give us something so similar to a game pack that already exists instead of giving us more staples like University. Get Together and Get Famous are nice and all but shouldn't the company focus on expanding the game with life features that are more realistic first? Seasons, Pets, University. Get those taken care of first before you decide to get creative, EA. Oh, and you have the paranormal simmers waiting for you, too. Stop screwing around.

I have been waiting YEARS for University. I don't even really want to play anymore because the game feels so lacking without it. I have sims that would only make sense going to college. I have a household I've played since Sims 2 involving sisters and a single dad and I can't even play that household because the whole point is playing them from teen, through college years, and into adulthood. I miss them, but there's no point in playing that household (which I've literally had made since CAS early access days) because once they're ready to age up from teen I'd have to stop and literally wait for University. The game is so stale without Uni and the fact that it's taking them this long is disgusting to me, honestly. I mean, they wanna make this game so party-centric, right? Have you forgotten about frat parties?

Actually, forget I said anything, I don't want a Uni EP that revolves around fraternities and dorm parties.

No one who is a realistic player has a right to feel too disappointed. People who who like "realism" have so much to explore and are getting even more with Island Living. The Sims 4 has given you realistic players everything from owning a business, raising your kids correctly (or incorrectly), bowling, and laundry, and some of you want to complain about a few mermaids and witches? No, I have nothing against family/realistic play as I enjoy it myself, but as someone's already pointed out that The Sims has ALWAYS from the very FIRST game had supernatural and unrealistic elements, like the Grim Reaper, cow plants, ghosts, Tragic Clowns, Social Bunnies, and whatever else that's been a part of this game for ages. I'm sorry to go on a rant here, but this whole "ugh uni uni uni uni I can't play without uni this game sucks without uni" thing I've been seeing a lot of everywhere has been getting to me for a while. Relax guys, it's coming. In the meantime, chill and watch some baby turtles hatch. Jeez.

I can feel the secondhand embarrassment. LOL.

I'm fairly sure OP doesn't actually know

"Jordan061102;c-17096865" wrote:
Can someone explain me how does she/he know that we only get 2 lots?

They are being sarcastic. Because the last few packs have been getting less lots, they are being smart alecks and saying 2 sarcastically. I do fear it will be a small world, but I'll live even if it is. :D

> @FurSimsOfficial said:
> The paradise living pack is really cool. We already kind of knew it from the leaks the passed few days. The rumors were true :)
>
> The other (big? Not sure how that was big) announcement they made was.. just a waist. Why this overdone dedication to pride stuff? It's getting annoying. I couldn't even understand half the words he was saying. Just not something that is very much needed.
>
> Then a magic pack. Well from the heart, good for the long waited fans. I am not a fan of it. I understand that this pack is needed for the magic and supernatural lovers, but I feel they should have given them all in one pack or EP when they released the first supernatural pack. I now feel the second pack stole a spot for something that was waiting for it's time to shine: uni. I mean, did we get a second parenthood or generation pack? Did we get a second animal/pets pack? No, and I am pretty sure these are ranked higher than another supernatural pack. EA should learn to deliver fleshed out packs to prevent additional waiting time of a year for a pack that is highly desired and needed.
>
> The last few announcements kind of ruined the first one for me tbh. It was a bit disappointing. I expected something bigger. Uni, farming, cars, open world/sub-hoods, big changes in the core game etc.
>
> I do appreciate that they have given away news that is only to release in autumn. This is something they could do more often ;)

The overdone stuff is because it's Pride month? How is it annoying? They just were telling you what you'll get in a free update. Who is the over dedication to pride items for simmers hurting?