Hey! I've noticed that a lot of people are disappointed with the shallow content in Island Living. I don't own the pack, but from what I've read, I agree. I was especially impressed with @TheIntrovertSimmer 's thread on the matter. They hit everything on the nail.Given the calendar hint that was included within Get Famous, it's safe to say that this EP was in development around that time.This is purely speculation, but as you know, the long-standing Senior Producer of TS4 recently was moved to a different game. Grant has been with TS4 since it began.The person who fills this role has a reasonable amount of say on what is included within the game and what isn't. Some community members have noted that proper doghouses/catbeds were not included in the Pets EP. I'm going out on a limb here and making a hopeful prediction that the next EP yet to begin development -- I'm excluding Realm of Magic and Moschino -- may possibly include improvements in content quantity. I'm curious to hear what you have to think! Are you disappointed with IL? Do you feel as if including more sandbox gameplay would have improved the EP? Do you believe a change in the Senior Producer role could possibly bring improvement?

Not disappointed with IL. Like pretty much everything in life it could be better, but Ive been having fun playing it.

"thesimmer14;d-961755" wrote:Hey! I've noticed that a lot of people are disappointed with the shallow content in Island Living. I don't own the pack, but from what I've read, I agree. I was especially impressed with @TheIntrovertSimmer 's thread on the matter. They hit everything on the nail.Given the calendar hint that was included within Get Famous, it's safe to say that this EP was in development around that time.This is purely speculation, but as you know, the long-standing Executive Producer of TS4 recently stepped down. The previous Executive Producer has been with TS4 since it began!The person who fills this role has a reasonable amount of say on what is included within the game and what isn't. Some community members have noted that proper doghouses/catbeds were not included in the Pets EP. I'm going out on a limb here and making a hopeful prediction that the next EP yet to begin development -- I'm excluding Realm of Magic and Moschino -- may possibly include improvements in content quantity. I'm curious to hear what you have to think! Are you disappointed with IL? Do you feel as if including more sandbox gameplay would have improved the EP? Do you believe a change in the Executive Producer role could possibly bring improvement?I honesty hope so. I'm at the point where even if it was a direct copy of the Sims 3,i would prefer it over What we've been giving thus far. I own every Sims 3 piece of content ever made and same with the Sims 4. The two don't compare. The let down for the Sims 3 is the bugs/glitches/unoptimized game. The Sims 4 excels there with the graphics and it's smoothness. I hope a new ExP will mean more content/more game play.

"TheMagnolia;c-17133922" wrote:Lyndsay stepped down?No. She was promoted to General Manager of The Sims. She should still retain the title of Executive Producer of TS4 (in the same way that SimGuruGMJoe, General Manager of Maxis, also holds the title of Executive Producer of TS4).If OP is talking about SimGuruGrant, he was never an Executive Producer. He was a Senior Producer. He didn’t “step down” either. He is still a Senior Producer at Maxis, just moved to work on a different game.

"thesimmer14;d-961755" wrote:Hey! I've noticed that a lot of people are disappointed with the shallow content in Island Living. I don't own the pack, but from what I've read, I agree. I was especially impressed with @TheIntrovertSimmer 's thread on the matter. They hit everything on the nail.Given the calendar hint that was included within Get Famous, it's safe to say that this EP was in development around that time.This is purely speculation, but as you know, the long-standing Executive Producer of TS4 recently stepped down. The previous Executive Producer has been with TS4 since it began!The person who fills this role has a reasonable amount of say on what is included within the game and what isn't. Some community members have noted that proper doghouses/catbeds were not included in the Pets EP. I'm going out on a limb here and making a hopeful prediction that the next EP yet to begin development -- I'm excluding Realm of Magic and Moschino -- may possibly include improvements in content quantity. I'm curious to hear what you have to think! Are you disappointed with IL? Do you feel as if including more sandbox gameplay would have improved the EP? Do you believe a change in the Executive Producer role could possibly bring improvement?Grant didnt step down. He's been moved to a new project probably The Sims 5.

I can only hope so, because I've found the past releases (GF-IL) to be quite a dissapointment.

Island Living VS EP08 -- more content in next pack -- new Senior Producer?

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rpk333236
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
Not disappointed with IL. Like pretty much everything in life it could be better, but Ive been having fun playing it.
magnoliasims1
7 years ago
Lyndsay stepped down?
Raevyness
7 years ago
"thesimmer14;d-961755" wrote:
Hey! I've noticed that a lot of people are disappointed with the shallow content in Island Living. I don't own the pack, but from what I've read, I agree. I was especially impressed with @TheIntrovertSimmer 's thread on the matter. They hit everything on the nail.

Given the calendar hint that was included within Get Famous, it's safe to say that this EP was in development around that time.
This is purely speculation, but as you know, the long-standing Executive Producer of TS4 recently stepped down. The previous Executive Producer has been with TS4 since it began!

The person who fills this role has a reasonable amount of say on what is included within the game and what isn't. Some community members have noted that proper doghouses/catbeds were not included in the Pets EP.

I'm going out on a limb here and making a hopeful prediction that the next EP yet to begin development -- I'm excluding Realm of Magic and Moschino -- may possibly include improvements in content quantity.

I'm curious to hear what you have to think! Are you disappointed with IL? Do you feel as if including more sandbox gameplay would have improved the EP? Do you believe a change in the Executive Producer role could possibly bring improvement?

I honesty hope so. I'm at the point where even if it was a direct copy of the Sims 3,i would prefer it over What we've been giving thus far. I own every Sims 3 piece of content ever made and same with the Sims 4. The two don't compare. The let down for the Sims 3 is the bugs/glitches/unoptimized game. The Sims 4 excels there with the graphics and it's smoothness.

I hope a new ExP will mean more content/more game play.
elelunicy
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"TheMagnolia;c-17133922" wrote:
Lyndsay stepped down?

No. She was promoted to General Manager of The Sims. She should still retain the title of Executive Producer of TS4 (in the same way that SimGuruGMJoe, General Manager of Maxis, also holds the title of Executive Producer of TS4).

If OP is talking about SimGuruGrant, he was never an Executive Producer. He was a Senior Producer. He didn’t “step down” either. He is still a Senior Producer at Maxis, just moved to work on a different game.
paigeisin5
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
Thanks for clearing that up @elelunicy. I was a bit confused as to why she would step down right after the release of Island Living.
catloverplayer
Legend
7 years ago
"thesimmer14;d-961755" wrote:
Hey! I've noticed that a lot of people are disappointed with the shallow content in Island Living. I don't own the pack, but from what I've read, I agree. I was especially impressed with @TheIntrovertSimmer 's thread on the matter. They hit everything on the nail.

Given the calendar hint that was included within Get Famous, it's safe to say that this EP was in development around that time.
This is purely speculation, but as you know, the long-standing Executive Producer of TS4 recently stepped down. The previous Executive Producer has been with TS4 since it began!

The person who fills this role has a reasonable amount of say on what is included within the game and what isn't. Some community members have noted that proper doghouses/catbeds were not included in the Pets EP.

I'm going out on a limb here and making a hopeful prediction that the next EP yet to begin development -- I'm excluding Realm of Magic and Moschino -- may possibly include improvements in content quantity.

I'm curious to hear what you have to think! Are you disappointed with IL? Do you feel as if including more sandbox gameplay would have improved the EP? Do you believe a change in the Executive Producer role could possibly bring improvement?

Grant didnt step down. He's been moved to a new project probably The Sims 5.
Purrloin9
7 years ago
I can only hope so, because I've found the past releases (GF-IL) to be quite a dissapointment.
enjoyfulsimmer0
7 years ago
I think Get Famous was well done for what it was , an active career is included, which is more than I can say for Island Living.
tadeoalonsoc
7 years ago
Get famous adds personality at least, Island Living is just there to look cute
enjoyfulsimmer0
7 years ago
"tadeoalonso2;c-17134684" wrote:
Get famous adds personality at least, Island Living is just there to look cute

I agree. I think Get Famous is very interesting game play wise. A lot more than the island pack, that is :smile: