Kit Packs: Yay or Nay?

To me this means less expansions and game packs. This game will be nothing but stuff.

"taydev;c-17816735" wrote:
To me this means less expansions and game packs. This game will be nothing but stuff.

Not really this isnt going to affect expansions & game packs what's so ever, probably no more stuff packs maybe but theres 18 of them, the sims developing team is massive @taydev

As long as it's not too expensive I don't mind.

I'd rather they flesh out the other packs instead. My opinion may change as we learn more but right now, I'll pass.

From the looks of the three samples, the kitchen stuff could have been added to Cats & Dogs or Cool Kitchen. The throwback workout stuff (or whatever it's called) could have been in Spa Day or Fitness Stuff. As for the vacuum stuff, I'm not sure where that would fit. Maybe Parenthood, if it came with chores?

looks like a fun concept as long as they dont make a new one everymonth then sure yea it looks fun

"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?"

Micro transactions 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, you mark my words this is what the sims 5 will be like ?

Only because we allow it. There are hugely popular games that still do not use it, and almost none of the Indie successes use it. Microsoft have a hard stance against loot boxes on the Xbox and are only half-heartedly embracing micro transactions, which makes games that on the surface would be ripe with loot boxes, like the Forza series, actually have... none. There are no micro transactions in the Forza Horizon or Forza Motorspors series despite it being full of skins, collectible car models, rare assets etc. Because the franchise is a core franchise, like Halo, for Microsoft and Microsoft doesn't like it.

But yes, just look like mobile games. That is, and has always been, the testing ground for AAA games: If people go along with the scams and money milking and abuse in mobile games, the same mechanics will be used within 24 months in AAA PC and console games.

The only way to stop is is by consumer right's laws being amended (as with loot boxes in several countries where gambling commisions are actually looking at just shutting several popular online titles down like Overwatch, Fifa etc) and by simply boycotting the mechanic.
You don't have to boycott a game, you can just refuse to use the micro transactions.

"Calico45;c-17816372" wrote:
@elelunicy @Felicity So I know this is a little off topic and an etiquette faux pas, but as someone that always thought the Sims 3 Store was way too expensive back then and even when I looked back at it recently: around how much would you say the entire store set you back?

None, because well... Arrrr!

"Beardedgeek;c-17816759" 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?"

Micro transactions 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, you mark my words this is what the sims 5 will be like ?

Only because we allow it. There are hugely popular games that still do not use it, and almost none of the Indie successes use it. Microsoft have a hard stance against loot boxes on the Xbox and are only half-heartedly embracing micro transactions, which makes games that on the surface would be ripe with loot boxes, like the Forza series, actually have... none. There are no micro transactions in the Forza Horizon or Forza Motorspors series despite it being full of skins, collectible car models, rare assets etc. Because the franchise is a core franchise, like Halo, for Microsoft and Microsoft doesn't like it.

But yes, just look like mobile games. That is, and has always been, the testing ground for AAA games: If people go along with the scams and money milking and abuse in mobile games, the same mechanics will be used within 24 months in AAA PC and console games.

The only way to stop is is by consumer right's laws being amended (as with loot boxes in several countries where gambling commisions are actually looking at just shutting several popular online titles down like Overwatch, Fifa etc) and by simply boycotting the mechanic.
You don't have to boycott a game, you can just refuse to use the micro transactions.

There will always be some that will buy them and if there a hit, it will happen @Beardedgeek

I always think more content is a good thing, but if the price is too high then it's a big fat NO for me. From what I've seen of the three kits that were announced, I wouldn't be interested in them if they were over $5USD.

I've always bought packs because they have gameplay, but these kits I assume have very little of it. That's why I think I'll pass on them, but again it depends on the content (and price).