Is this the start of Story Progression?

"@SimmerGeorge;c-17556528" wrote:
@fruitsbasket101 oh nooooo. I might have to buy the pack just for the phonecalls. Why?! :(

Non-pack related story progression should be core to the base game. Always. It’s absurd that a player would have to buy an entire theme pack for that. I hope these phone calls will be patched into BG in the future.

I like this. Something new and fun happens and I can still say no if the game have matched up sims who should not get involved in my story.

Currently I am making clubs and trying to get my sims to find a good partner but I would not like story progression where the game decides everything. That would make me go offline and never return.

Glad that they are taking things step by step to see how it works out.

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17556565" wrote:

"@SimmerGeorge;c-17556528" wrote:
@fruitsbasket101 oh nooooo. I might have to buy the pack just for the phonecalls. Why?! :(

Non-pack related story progression should be core to the base game. Always. It’s absurd that a player would have to buy an entire theme pack for that. I hope these phone calls will be patched into BG in the future.

I have the pack and agree, it should be base game.

However, the asked a lot about story progression stuff in that recent poll and it'd have been too soon for them to create that yet, maybe this was just a little addition almost like a test before implementing it for everyone? Maybe they'll roll out a bigger update next year or the one after or something with proper story progression for everyone (and a toggle off for people who don't want it) (Hopefully not just wishful thinking haha)

"@SimAlexandria;c-17557985" wrote:

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17556565" wrote:

"@SimmerGeorge;c-17556528" wrote:
@fruitsbasket101 oh nooooo. I might have to buy the pack just for the phonecalls. Why?! :(

Non-pack related story progression should be core to the base game. Always. It’s absurd that a player would have to buy an entire theme pack for that. I hope these phone calls will be patched into BG in the future.

I have the pack and agree, it should be base game.

However, the asked a lot about story progression stuff in that recent poll and it'd have been too soon for them to create that yet, maybe this was just a little addition almost like a test before implementing it for everyone? Maybe they'll roll out a bigger update next year or the one after or something with proper story progression for everyone (and a toggle off for people who don't want it) (Hopefully not just wishful thinking haha)

It may be a test. But then it should be tested with the wider audience in order to get more substantial feedback.
If the audience doesn't like it, it's just as easy to take it out.

"@SimAlexandria;c-17558017" wrote:

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17558015" wrote:

"@SimAlexandria;c-17557985" wrote:

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17556565" wrote:

"@SimmerGeorge;c-17556528" wrote:
@fruitsbasket101 oh nooooo. I might have to buy the pack just for the phonecalls. Why?! :(

Non-pack related story progression should be core to the base game. Always. It’s absurd that a player would have to buy an entire theme pack for that. I hope these phone calls will be patched into BG in the future.

I have the pack and agree, it should be base game.

However, the asked a lot about story progression stuff in that recent poll and it'd have been too soon for them to create that yet, maybe this was just a little addition almost like a test before implementing it for everyone? Maybe they'll roll out a bigger update next year or the one after or something with proper story progression for everyone (and a toggle off for people who don't want it) (Hopefully not just wishful thinking haha)

It may be a test. But then it should be tested with the wider audience in order to get more substantial feedback.
If the audience doesn't like it, it's just as easy to take it out.

I didn't mean a test as to whether we like it, the survey would have told them that, more a test to see if it works without bugs/glitches, which is better rolled out small first. But I do agree, Story Progression shouldn't be tied to a pack. That being said, I want it. If enough people don't want it and it can't be turned on and off maybe a pack would be better for them? Right now with the phone calls it seems optional, just answer no, but maybe future versions won't be? So a bit torn that way... If a real version ever comes in to play and IS tied to a pack though, I think it should be a generations style pack where it would make more sense.

Any bugs or glitches will have to affect Base Game, because it contains the core engine of the game. Without it you can't play other packs. Bug testing always runs through BG before it reaches expansion content.

I think that future phone calls will have options as well, so I don't think you have to worry too much. Stories shouldn't be forced onto the player. I might be completely wrong but I doubt that another sim will force your sim to go on a date with them. I think you will always have the option to say no. ;)

I have the pack since release and have never seen this. :(

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17558045" wrote:

"@SimAlexandria;c-17558017" wrote:

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17558015" wrote:

"@SimAlexandria;c-17557985" wrote:

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17556565" wrote:

"@SimmerGeorge;c-17556528" wrote:
@fruitsbasket101 oh nooooo. I might have to buy the pack just for the phonecalls. Why?! :(

Non-pack related story progression should be core to the base game. Always. It’s absurd that a player would have to buy an entire theme pack for that. I hope these phone calls will be patched into BG in the future.

I have the pack and agree, it should be base game.

However, the asked a lot about story progression stuff in that recent poll and it'd have been too soon for them to create that yet, maybe this was just a little addition almost like a test before implementing it for everyone? Maybe they'll roll out a bigger update next year or the one after or something with proper story progression for everyone (and a toggle off for people who don't want it) (Hopefully not just wishful thinking haha)

It may be a test. But then it should be tested with the wider audience in order to get more substantial feedback.
If the audience doesn't like it, it's just as easy to take it out.

I didn't mean a test as to whether we like it, the survey would have told them that, more a test to see if it works without bugs/glitches, which is better rolled out small first. But I do agree, Story Progression shouldn't be tied to a pack. That being said, I want it. If enough people don't want it and it can't be turned on and off maybe a pack would be better for them? Right now with the phone calls it seems optional, just answer no, but maybe future versions won't be? So a bit torn that way... If a real version ever comes in to play and IS tied to a pack though, I think it should be a generations style pack where it would make more sense.

Any bugs or glitches will have to affect Base Game, because it contains the core engine of the game. Without it you can't play other packs. Bug testing always runs through BG before it reaches expansion content.

I think that future phone calls will have options as well, so I don't think you have to worry too much. Stories shouldn't be forced onto the player. I might be completely wrong but I doubt that another sim will force your sim to go on a date with them. I think you will always have the option to say no. ;)

I meant so that ifthere are bugs they affect less people is all.
But yeah, I'm not worried at all since I like Story Progression and want it haha. I just know some people don't.

"@SimAlexandria;c-17558060" wrote:

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17558045" wrote:

"@SimAlexandria;c-17558017" wrote:

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17558015" wrote:

"@SimAlexandria;c-17557985" wrote:

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17556565" wrote:

"@SimmerGeorge;c-17556528" wrote:
@fruitsbasket101 oh nooooo. I might have to buy the pack just for the phonecalls. Why?! :(

Non-pack related story progression should be core to the base game. Always. It’s absurd that a player would have to buy an entire theme pack for that. I hope these phone calls will be patched into BG in the future.

I have the pack and agree, it should be base game.

However, the asked a lot about story progression stuff in that recent poll and it'd have been too soon for them to create that yet, maybe this was just a little addition almost like a test before implementing it for everyone? Maybe they'll roll out a bigger update next year or the one after or something with proper story progression for everyone (and a toggle off for people who don't want it) (Hopefully not just wishful thinking haha)

It may be a test. But then it should be tested with the wider audience in order to get more substantial feedback.
If the audience doesn't like it, it's just as easy to take it out.

I didn't mean a test as to whether we like it, the survey would have told them that, more a test to see if it works without bugs/glitches, which is better rolled out small first. But I do agree, Story Progression shouldn't be tied to a pack. That being said, I want it. If enough people don't want it and it can't be turned on and off maybe a pack would be better for them? Right now with the phone calls it seems optional, just answer no, but maybe future versions won't be? So a bit torn that way... If a real version ever comes in to play and IS tied to a pack though, I think it should be a generations style pack where it would make more sense.

Any bugs or glitches will have to affect Base Game, because it contains the core engine of the game. Without it you can't play other packs. Bug testing always runs through BG before it reaches expansion content.

I think that future phone calls will have options as well, so I don't think you have to worry too much. Stories shouldn't be forced onto the player. I might be completely wrong but I doubt that another sim will force your sim to go on a date with them. I think you will always have the option to say no. ;)

I meant so that ifthere are bugs they affect less people is all.
But yeah, I'm not worried at all since I like Story Progression and want it haha. I just know some people don't.

I get ya. Not sure if that’s how they work, but it might be. Same way laptops were only available in Strangerville prior to the patch that included them.
It would be interesting to see If and how they flesh out Story Progression for sure.

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17558126" wrote:

"@SimAlexandria;c-17558060" wrote:

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17558045" wrote:

"@SimAlexandria;c-17558017" wrote:

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17558015" wrote:

"@SimAlexandria;c-17557985" wrote:

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17556565" wrote:

"@SimmerGeorge;c-17556528" wrote:
@fruitsbasket101 oh nooooo. I might have to buy the pack just for the phonecalls. Why?! :(

Non-pack related story progression should be core to the base game. Always. It’s absurd that a player would have to buy an entire theme pack for that. I hope these phone calls will be patched into BG in the future.

I have the pack and agree, it should be base game.

However, the asked a lot about story progression stuff in that recent poll and it'd have been too soon for them to create that yet, maybe this was just a little addition almost like a test before implementing it for everyone? Maybe they'll roll out a bigger update next year or the one after or something with proper story progression for everyone (and a toggle off for people who don't want it) (Hopefully not just wishful thinking haha)

It may be a test. But then it should be tested with the wider audience in order to get more substantial feedback.
If the audience doesn't like it, it's just as easy to take it out.

I didn't mean a test as to whether we like it, the survey would have told them that, more a test to see if it works without bugs/glitches, which is better rolled out small first. But I do agree, Story Progression shouldn't be tied to a pack. That being said, I want it. If enough people don't want it and it can't be turned on and off maybe a pack would be better for them? Right now with the phone calls it seems optional, just answer no, but maybe future versions won't be? So a bit torn that way... If a real version ever comes in to play and IS tied to a pack though, I think it should be a generations style pack where it would make more sense.

Any bugs or glitches will have to affect Base Game, because it contains the core engine of the game. Without it you can't play other packs. Bug testing always runs through BG before it reaches expansion content.

I think that future phone calls will have options as well, so I don't think you have to worry too much. Stories shouldn't be forced onto the player. I might be completely wrong but I doubt that another sim will force your sim to go on a date with them. I think you will always have the option to say no. ;)

I meant so that ifthere are bugs they affect less people is all.
But yeah, I'm not worried at all since I like Story Progression and want it haha. I just know some people don't.

I get ya. Not sure if that’s how they work, but it might be. Same way laptops were only available in Strangerville prior to the patch that included them.
It would be interesting to see If and how they flesh out Story Progression for sure.

For sure, and yeah I dunno either. Just a guess/theory. I wish we had something more like what MCCC does in game, with loads of options haha! I prefer not adding mods in and people on Console don't even have the option. But I kinda doubt we're gonna get that.

Big fan of MCCC but if this is actually decent and not a buggy mess, that's exciting new info.