Incredibly disappointed with Maxis

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


5 simmers that wanted an island, huh? Just 5? Paranormal simmers waiting, well they don't have to wait much longer since witches are coming in the Fall! (You'd know that if you bothered to do any research, which therefore you would know there are definitely more than just '5 Simmers'.)

You sound spoiled, incredibly spoiled. Like you didn't get every single item you wanted for Christmas. Tbh, it's kind of embarrassing.

Isla Paradiso is my favorite Sims 3 EP. In truth, though it won't contain everything I want, it is one of the packs I wanted most. I never knew I was part of an exclusive club :D

> @L0u said:
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"FurSimsOfficial;c-17096388" wrote:

"L0u;c-17096294" wrote:

"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 :)
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Maybe you can try to understand that for some people those news where actually quite big. Personally I am very happy about the fact that my favourite childhood game is this inclusive of its gay players. Sadly this is not a given and a big company like EA making it a point to have it in their game is a step in the right direction. The execution is gonna be up for debate, because being gay isnt all rainbow colours and flower crowns, but we will see and i appreciate the effort. Seeing that you couldnt understand half of what they were saying means that educating people on this topic is still very much needed and as the sims is played by a wide range of people itll definitely do some good. Maybe ull find a way to incorporate it in your gameplay as well, because its definitely part of real life (:
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> Are you sure about that? That is my whole point. We have been bombed by this stuff.
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> Besides: Repeatedly giving the same packs or category updates are costing time and money which could have been spent for things that never got a chance in the first place.
> But it says it all in my first comment already. Maybe read it again ;)

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> I dont really see your point tbh, even after reading your post again. How have we been bombed by 'this stuff'? Its a free update and I dont see how including queer people is taking away from implementing other things. Theres more lesbians than witches for example. And we will still get witches at one point. :) Its a simulation game and the more things included the better. You just gotta open your mind a little. Id love for the sims to teach me more about cultures and people I dont know. Whats the harm.

I saw this on the Sims reddit and other places. People try to dance around the fact they don't like LGBTQ+ in the game. They know it's homophobic, so they try to use safer words.

It will literally probably be a shirt and few items YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE. I don't understand the complaint.

If you're gonna be disappointed by any pack it should have been the Moschino stuff pack. People already complain that it's ugly and the English logo in the game is offputting

The one thing I truly dislike about the Sims 4 community, is that people take things so personally. It's just a EP, if you don't want it your saving money.

Saying "no one asked for this" and being dramatic is so old. Millions of people play the game, if somethings not to your taste usually people move on and just don't buy it. If you feel EA isn't doing anything to be worth your money or time then hit them where it hurts. Their pockets.

It seems day by day, people get so bent out of shape about DLC they don't have to buy. I don't mind complaints I just dislike these tantrums people seem to constantly throw.

it's done, they have the DLC they are putting out. Now you know what's to come and whats not to buy.

Understand your frustration. I've been wanting a generations pack. I only have about 7 expansions, packs, etc.. Believe its over 20 somthing so far. Last one i bought was seasons.. Not interested in this one. Those who are hope you enjoy it. Been a family player since the 1st one!! It's the style i like.. Yes i have parenthood but there is so much more they can do...

I have a problem with universities in that I don't particularly want an American type one with dorm, fraternities and sororities etc. They vary greatly all over the world. I'd rather have a pack with variations of Teen and young adult education and not ignoring things like engineering, building work, and "training in house, on the job" or in colleges for young people who either cannot afford or really don't want to go to university.

University in real life is getting too expensive and young people are in debt for the rest of their lives some with "Mickey Mouse" degrees.

"Simburian;c-17096954" wrote:
I have a problem with universities in that I don't particularly want an American type one with dorm, fraternities and sororities etc. They vary greatly all over the world. I'd rather have a pack with variations of Teen and young adult education and not ignoring things like engineering, building work, and "training in house, on the job" or in colleges for young people who either cannot afford or really don't want to go to university.

University in real life is getting too expensive and young people are in debt for the rest of their lives some with "Mickey Mouse" degrees.

The uni debt is heavily American too lol. We have free uni. You just gotta be smart and hardworking.

When I saw the rumours about the next pack being Island Living I wasn't hugely interested at all; after watching the stream I'm really excited for it. I love that they're adding in a conservationist career; I'm really excited that they're adding in something that's important to me (and many others) into my favourite game. While university is my most anticipated pack, I can wait and I'm looking forward to seeing what this pack and the realm of magic is all about.

"KaeChan2089;c-17096938" wrote:
But I have to confess during the presentation they said something like "for the first time ever sims can swim and explore the ocean." did they mean the first time in TS4? Because ummmm....TS3 already did this....Though I will admit this is kinda a carbon copy of TS3 IP, but I am so eager to have something new in my game so I am not complaining.

No, it really isn't. I wish it were, but there's going to be a lot of stuff that isn't in this pack that came with IP. No houseboats. No resorts. It doesn't look like there's waterskiing though maybe there is. Scuba diving in the trailer looked far more like snorkling, but maybe they just didn't show it. The new careers are different as well. So it won't have nearly the same stuff. But one thing I think they are going for which wasn't in Isla Paradiso is the laid-back lifestyle that tropical islands often have. In the Sims 3, it was the same hustle and bustle, which is fine, but I am hoping that kicking back is the overall feel of Island Living.