Kit Packs: Yay or Nay?

"SimmerGeorge;c-17817199" wrote:

"simgirl1010;c-17817184" wrote:

"SimmerGeorge;c-17817169" wrote:

"Nikkih;c-17817167" wrote:

"SimmerGeorge;c-17817164" wrote:

"Pamtastic72;c-17817143" wrote:

"simgirl1010;c-17816926" wrote:
Guess I'm irresponsible then. And there are a lot more important things that would keep me from sleeping at night than a kit pack for a video game.

Ditto, I’m just here putting cortisone on my itchy wallet until they tell me when I can purchase these. If I am responsible for the downfall of civilization then so be it. It’s not like I’m going to notice since I will be playing with my sims anyway.

@Pamtastic72 Go on then, keep making fun of non customer-friendly practices and some people's choice to not support these destructive and greedy practices because they care for this game and the gaming industry.
You are allowed to do what you want afterall.

Sometimes in life you just need to laugh it off ? its stops you from getting angry @SimmerGeorge

@Nikkih I would have laughed if the comment hadn't been directed at my opinion that I voiced earlier in a pretty serious manner. I wish people wouldn't make fun of me caring so much about this franchise and the gaming industry.

The future of the gaming industry is very low on my list of priorities. Practically non-existent. If a company releases content that I'm interested in then I'm going to purchase it. And that applies to all the games I play. Not just the Sims. I respect your opinion. I just happen to feel differently about it.

@simgirl1010 Sure, there's just no need to be laughing at someone with a different opinion as someone who replied to me did. Again you don't need to tell me that you feel differently about it again because I never doubted that, nor did I minimize it.

@SimmerGeorge
Do you realize that you may have “minimized” their opinion before they even had a chance to comment? Going by your belief, anyone who gives into buying a kit they’re interested in is “irresponsible” and not only potentially destroying the sims franchise but also the future of the gaming industry.
In fact, you won’t be able to sleep at night if you gave into this kinda thing, therefore they probably shouldn’t either, right? In fact...perhaps it’s better that they’re a teeny weenie ashamed of themselves? Because, let’s be honest, why wouldn’t you think less of someone who destroyed something that you’re so passionate about?

Or did I misinterpret this whole thing? Either way, I’m not surprised by the responses you got.

I wouldn’t be able to sleep if I kicked a puppy real hard. But that makes sense, because no one should.

@Chicklet453681 Yeah, that's totally acceptable. Some people decide if they will make a purchase based on if the feel like they will enjoy the product.
On the other hand others try to judge the product by how much effort was put into it by the developers to create it and if that is reflected in the price.
Additionally, there are people who make (or not make) purchases based on how these will after the game long-term or the gaming industry as a whole, so they try to be a more consious consumer.

At the end of the day everyone is allowed to decide for themselves. All the sides have pros and cons. It's just about what one prioritizes at this point.

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17817241" wrote:

Or did I misinterpret this whole thing? Either way, I’m not surprised by the responses you got.

@CAPTAIN_NXR7 If you read my post again you will see I tried to make it very clear that I was talking about me and me only. I said "In my opinion" and "to me" several times in order to avoid people feeling like I'm telling them to be the same way. So yeah I see no reason for this when I said "for me" several times.

So I don't see how voicing my opinion "minimized" any other opinions especially because I was not even replying to anyone. I said my own opinion.

"SimmerGeorge;c-17817164" wrote:

"Pamtastic72;c-17817143" wrote:

"simgirl1010;c-17816926" wrote:
Guess I'm irresponsible then. And there are a lot more important things that would keep me from sleeping at night than a kit pack for a video game.

Ditto, I’m just here putting cortisone on my itchy wallet until they tell me when I can purchase these. If I am responsible for the downfall of civilization then so be it. It’s not like I’m going to notice since I will be playing with my sims anyway.

@Pamtastic72 Go on then, keep making fun of non customer-friendly practices and some people's choice to not support these destructive and greedy practices because they care for this game and the gaming industry.
You are allowed to do what you want afterall.

I don’t see this as non-customer friendly. I don’t go to movies, I don’t go to restaurants and this was pre-pandemic. I am here in my house all day caring for my elderly housebound mother and this game outside of tv and books is my only distraction and hobby. So I see this as very customer friendly because I welcome anything that expands the little world I built for myself inside my computer. It’s quite literally the only thing that keeps me sane. So it’s all about perspective I guess.

Now they want to nickel and dime us to death, like in TS3.

"Pamtastic72;c-17817251" wrote:

"SimmerGeorge;c-17817164" wrote:

"Pamtastic72;c-17817143" wrote:

"simgirl1010;c-17816926" wrote:
Guess I'm irresponsible then. And there are a lot more important things that would keep me from sleeping at night than a kit pack for a video game.

Ditto, I’m just here putting cortisone on my itchy wallet until they tell me when I can purchase these. If I am responsible for the downfall of civilization then so be it. It’s not like I’m going to notice since I will be playing with my sims anyway.

@Pamtastic72 Go on then, keep making fun of non customer-friendly practices and some people's choice to not support these destructive and greedy practices because they care for this game and the gaming industry.
You are allowed to do what you want afterall.

I don’t see this as non-customer friendly. I don’t go to movies, I don’t go to restaurants and this was pre-pandemic. I am here in my house all day caring for my elderly housebound mother and this game outside of tv and books is my only distraction and hobby. So I see this as very customer friendly because I welcome anything that expands the little world I built for myself inside my computer. It’s quite literally the only thing that keeps me sane. So it’s all about perspective I guess.

@Pamtastic72 Consious consumerism is not about the individual but also other people and also the long-term effects that are caused by it. While I respect what you're saying and I'm glad the Sims helped you in this difficult time, I was simply talking about something different which is caring about the industry practicing consumer-friendly behavior for everyone involved. That's what I want to preserve and this is why I'm not so into those kits.
What you said, while it is great for you individually, is not really related to my point.

My take. I just buy the games I like. Buying kit packs looks ok to me if it keeps employees in work until a new iteration comes out.

It's not up to me up to change the gaming industry but their employees to work out themselves. They should unionise and not support makers who don't support unions. It'll take time but Actors did and it worked for them to a great extent and provided more stability and better pay. It's a new medium that needs to sort itself out.

I'm more sorry for those who work for the garment industries for a pittance, in other countries, They don't live in a super rich country that could well afford to pay them more but even then they have a job of sorts, probably all that's available for them and their families. Those are the people we should support to get equity. I joined a union in the 1960's and glad I did. <3

@Chicklet453681I love your post especially this part -

Now ... am I happy with the formula that TS4 does things with smaller packs and content split up into more packs compared to the previous games? Absolutely not! And, I will always feel like what we get for our money now (and probably going forward for any new games in the future) compared to what we got in TS2 and TS3 is a complete and utter rip off!

But for me (because I don't play many other games regularly, I am stuck with how they do things.) I'm not going to "cut off my nose to spite my face" and boycott buying stuff from EA just because I don't like how they are doing things with this iteration. And until another Life Simulation game is released and there are other smiliar games to play, "boycotting" is not an option because that would make my life less enjoyable in my free time.

I feel the same way about The Sims. I have no social life due to my disability (even before Covid) except meeting my friend every 2 weeks (in the cinema or for lunch - before Covid, of course) so The Sims is really my only hobby.

So far, I'm only into the Country Kitchen Kit but I'll need to know what is in each of them before I buy. I definitely won't be buying the cleaning one though.

Might be interesting, like I'd love a functioning video camera like we had in ts3 and maybe a few specific things that elders might have, with babies you at least take out to bathe in the sink, or the baby playmat I think that one worked in ts3. Also a changing table and some of the other toddler items we got from the store maybe this would be a way to focus on stuff like that instead of a full pack. Maybe more transportation or a haul of clothes for guys and kids whatever I'm at least looking forward to what they could do smaller might mean they can provide more even if it was something that may have fit an existing pack. We'll see.

"SimmerGeorge;c-17817244" wrote:

"CAPTAIN_NXR7;c-17817241" wrote:

Or did I misinterpret this whole thing? Either way, I’m not surprised by the responses you got.

@CAPTAIN_NXR7 If you read my post again you will see I tried to make it very clear that I was talking about me and me only. I said "In my opinion" and "to me" several times in order to avoid people feeling like I'm telling them to be the same way. So yeah I see no reason for this when I said "for me" several times.

So I don't see how voicing my opinion "minimized" any other opinions especially because I was not even replying to anyone. I said my own opinion.

I suppose I referred to your personal opinion of others who “irresponsibly” buy these packs and potentially kill the gaming industry. But that’s only me reading between the lines. No you did not direct this at anyone in particular.
All I’m trying to say is don’t be surprised by the responses you got.

I agree that we have to remain conscious of some of the things we do, buy, support.

And then there are times when folks would love a vacuum cleaner in their game. One vacuum cleaner. I suppose they can express their excitement without feeling they’ve been sent on a consumerism guilt trip. It’s a virtual vacuum cleaner for crying out loud. It does less harm to the environment than my nail clippers. Which was also a fiver. And probably less fun.