Kit Packs: Yay or Nay?

I secretly wanted a ts4 store since forever
Don't jump me!!???

I mean, the comparison isn't quite Apples to Apples, but I've spent $12US on a single hairstyle for use in Daz Studio. Yes, it's for art rather than a game, has higher quality textures, higher poly mesh, and includes morphs - but on a straight quantity count, I've spent more for far less.

So it all will depend on if I want the content and if I think there's enough in quantity, quality, and usability to justify my spending whatever the price ultimately is.

For example, I don't care how cute the Dust Bunnies are, I'm not getting the Bust the Dust pack, because I don't care to add vacuuming to my game. Even if it's the best darn vacuuming gameplay ever because Bust the Dust fails on Usability for me. Other people are more likely to find it useful, and more power to them and may they enjoy every sim day of it.

"Babykittyjade;c-17816334" wrote:
I secretly wanted a ts4 store since forever
Don't jump me!!???

The more i think about it, the more i like it. May be the only way to get some secret desired niche stuff that i want badly :)

Yeah, no. I've never been fond of being nickel-and-dimed to death. I rarely buy stuff packs as it is, simply because of a lack of enough things in most of them to interest me enough to let them milk me for a little more. From the few examples of Kits-to-come, I don't see them being any different in that regard. And even if the price ends up being "reasonable" per Kit, the milking does add up, my people. It so adds up.

Hard NO.

hooray for microtransactions! BOOOOO!

In truth, I may like this. I own the Sims 3 store. But I doubt there will be the same opportunities to get free stuff that the Sims 3 store had.

"Nikkih;c-17816323" wrote:

"GamecubeLover26;c-17816300" wrote:
No. Microtransactions don't have any benefit to them. They only serve to wring the consumer of their money.

But, because this is the Sims franchise, I'm sure they'll sell like hotcakes. This fandom has the largest amount of whales I've ever seen. Plenty of people will buy them, if only to "complete their collection" or because "it's only 5 bucks, what's the harm?"

Microtransactions is the future and the present whether we like it or not unfortunately, the old way to playing games is probably officially dead like arcade games

@Nikkih Microtransactions are a way for companies to increase profit. They are a result of games becoming more expensive to make. However companies have proved that you can make games that generate a huge profit without microtransactions but those games often cost a lot of money to make, like Sony's exclusives like God of War for example.

EA doesn't work that way though, they just want to increase profit, that's why development cost is going into making more packs and now kits for the sims4. The free bunk beds are most likely because there are still some money being spent on developing and improving the game, which there is going to be even less of now because Maxis has to make kits, unless they will stop making stuff packs (which I suspect they will).

"logion;c-17816346" wrote:

"Nikkih;c-17816323" wrote:

"GamecubeLover26;c-17816300" wrote:
No. Microtransactions don't have any benefit to them. They only serve to wring the consumer of their money.

But, because this is the Sims franchise, I'm sure they'll sell like hotcakes. This fandom has the largest amount of whales I've ever seen. Plenty of people will buy them, if only to "complete their collection" or because "it's only 5 bucks, what's the harm?"

Microtransactions is the future and the present whether we like it or not unfortunately, the old way to playing games is probably officially dead like arcade games

@Nikkih Microtransactions are a way for companies to increase profit. They are a result of games becoming more expensive to make. However companies have proved though that you can make games that generate a huge profit without microtransactions but those games often cost a lot of money to make, like Sony's exclusives like God of War for example.

EA doesn't work that way though, they just want to increase profit, that's why development cost is going to make more packs and now kits for the sims4. The free bunk beds are most likely because there are still some money being spend on developing and improving the game, which there is going to be even less of now because Maxis has to make kit's, unless they will stop making stuff packs (which I suspect they will).

As you know EA would do anything to get more money ?

Definitely depends on the content. I doubt they’d cost more than $5, not that price is a factor for me at all. I’m more concerned about the content. I like the three I’ve seen so far and will get them. The throwback fit kit is a must. Reminds me of the bright colors of the late 80s and early 90s and the old school hip hop era. I’d also like to see kits for clothing, food, teen stuff and beauty products.

"Nikkih;c-17816349" wrote:

"logion;c-17816346" wrote:

"Nikkih;c-17816323" wrote:

"GamecubeLover26;c-17816300" wrote:
No. Microtransactions don't have any benefit to them. They only serve to wring the consumer of their money.

But, because this is the Sims franchise, I'm sure they'll sell like hotcakes. This fandom has the largest amount of whales I've ever seen. Plenty of people will buy them, if only to "complete their collection" or because "it's only 5 bucks, what's the harm?"

Microtransactions is the future and the present whether we like it or not unfortunately, the old way to playing games is probably officially dead like arcade games

@Nikkih Microtransactions are a way for companies to increase profit. They are a result of games becoming more expensive to make. However companies have proved though that you can make games that generate a huge profit without microtransactions but those games often cost a lot of money to make, like Sony's exclusives like God of War for example.

EA doesn't work that way though, they just want to increase profit, that's why development cost is going to make more packs and now kits for the sims4. The free bunk beds are most likely because there are still some money being spend on developing and improving the game, which there is going to be even less of now because Maxis has to make kit's, unless they will stop making stuff packs (which I suspect they will).

As you know EA would do anything to get more money ?

Good lord I hope the sims4 doesn't turn into FIFA.