"Writin_Reg;c-17135861" wrote:
"alan650111;c-17135851" wrote:
Island Living is the most barebones expansion pack we've received so far. My favorite thing about it is the beauty of Sulani and the items. I've mainly taken a ton of pictures during my playtime. However, it hasn't gone much deeper than that. I didn't buy the expansion to take a million pictures and then wonder "what next??!" so quickly. It is very shallow gameplay-wise. At the least they could have added a handful more of interactive items such as volleyball, Frisbee, or even hammocks! I agree with everyone that said this was a game pack originally that they decided to label as an expansion pack at last minute. However, gameplay-wise, I think I've gotten more enjoyment out of Jungle Adventure!
Well JA was an adventure for sims already in your game - where as this ep is a new or different culture - nothing to do with Sims already in your game. You apparently were just looking for another gamepack with more adventure for your already played sims instead of a whole new culture and different way of life.
I can agree if you were just looking for more adventure then this pack really wasn't made for you. This is not a new vacation - it's a whole different life style for a different kind of Sim.
I don't understand the "nothing to do with Sims already in your game" part. Every single pack expands on the world of the beloved Sims I've played already. When I get a new pack I look at the personalities of the Sims I already have and choose which ones fit the newest content best. I did the same with this one but the pack simply is very shallow. I agree Jungle Adventure was a completely different pack but it still has more overall gameplay to me than this Island pack. I was most definitely not looking for another game pack as that would have been 20 bucks and it is usually a given that game packs have less content because of that lower price. I just feel the developers have so many missed opportunities in this pack.
