It shows a ladder in the Eco-Living trailer. The first assumption of complainers is that something that's quite important to building, on a level with foundations, (ha ha) will be something they have to pay for. EA is no angel, but this is a building item, not a prop. I'm convinced it will come in a pre-game patch.What I can believe is that Eco-Living will come with Ladder-Skins.

I note that nowhere in the notes for what you can do in the pack does it promote 'ladders'. Yet, there they are. It means that ladders will simply be out by the time of the game - in other words, next Update.

Ah yes, the good old days of Sims 3 where the release of Seasons meant all world oceans were open for free in a patch... yeah good luck getting anything similiar from the current sims team.

https://twitter.com/SimGuruGeorge/status/1258101258553946113

"luthienrising;c-17485099" wrote:https://twitter.com/SimGuruGeorge/status/1258101258553946113Well, that is good news. I quite like all the rusted and used looking items, they will make building and decorating more interesting. And ladders have been needed for so long, they really should have been patched in ages ago and definitely with Tiny Living, but better late, as they say.However, I have a feeling that like Island Living and Strangerville, once you have played through cleaning up the town once there won't be a great deal of replay. And lots seems to be recycled content. And no sign as yet of a new kitchen, the one shown today was the industrial base game one, which is one of my favourites, but I really hope there is another one yet to be revealed. I fear there isn't though. And we desperately need a new kitchen. Now to wait for the recycled toilet. :smile:

@LMcGE I may be wrong but I think I just saw a mention that if you *don't* clean up the town, it gets worse. So there's a chance that unlike Sulani or Strangerville, this will need continued care? It's not really replay value per se but it adds a little to the gameplay if it's not once-and-done. (seconding the need for new kitchen designs, from a builder POV) I'm glad the ladders are base game. It's been a long time coming and they'll make building more fun :D

Ladders In A Patch... | EA Forums

20 Replies

drake_mccarty
6 years ago
Eh maybe not. If enough people hinge their purchase on ladders coming in this lackluster pack then they won’t give them away for free until they get the money first. That’s how it went with strangerville and laptops.
AquaGamer1212
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
I’m not getting my hopes up. There were other things we thought would get patched and they didn’t.
Loanet
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
I note that nowhere in the notes for what you can do in the pack does it promote 'ladders'. Yet, there they are. It means that ladders will simply be out by the time of the game - in other words, next Update.
AquaGamer1212
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
"Loanet;c-17484887" wrote:
I note that nowhere in the notes for what you can do in the pack does it promote 'ladders'. Yet, there they are. It means that ladders will simply be out by the time of the game - in other words, next Update.

I’m hoping so!! And I hope they can be used indoors as well!
doomataru
6 years ago
Ah yes, the good old days of Sims 3 where the release of Seasons meant all world oceans were open for free in a patch... yeah good luck getting anything similiar from the current sims team.
luthienrising
Hero+
6 years ago
https://twitter.com/SimGuruGeorge/status/1258101258553946113
LMcGE
6 years ago
"luthienrising;c-17485099" wrote:
https://twitter.com/SimGuruGeorge/status/1258101258553946113

Well, that is good news. I quite like all the rusted and used looking items, they will make building and decorating more interesting. And ladders have been needed for so long, they really should have been patched in ages ago and definitely with Tiny Living, but better late, as they say.

However, I have a feeling that like Island Living and Strangerville, once you have played through cleaning up the town once there won't be a great deal of replay. And lots seems to be recycled content. And no sign as yet of a new kitchen, the one shown today was the industrial base game one, which is one of my favourites, but I really hope there is another one yet to be revealed. I fear there isn't though. And we desperately need a new kitchen. Now to wait for the recycled toilet. :smile:
simmyfroggy
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
@LMcGE I may be wrong but I think I just saw a mention that if you *don't* clean up the town, it gets worse. So there's a chance that unlike Sulani or Strangerville, this will need continued care? It's not really replay value per se but it adds a little to the gameplay if it's not once-and-done.
(seconding the need for new kitchen designs, from a builder POV)

I'm glad the ladders are base game. It's been a long time coming and they'll make building more fun :D
SEREFRAS
Legend
6 years ago
I REALLY REALLY HOPE that they finally have all the candles, most of the bathtubs & sinks for off-the-grid. It would go better with the Eco Living.
Loanet
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
I told you so. I completely told you so. Eco Lifestyle simply comes with some ladder SKINS, and future packs will probably come up with them, just as packs come up with Stair skins. We could use some new kinds of counters though.

So I wonder what the people who raged about ladders will complain about instead. Probably the size of the pack, which they should have been concentrated on anyway.

Continued care is a good thing. It means if you prefer to live in a cesspit you still can. Sounds like more options to people who like forcing their Sims to wallow in filth. Also, it means it's replayable, which is better than Strangerville - which is replayable but doesn't really FEEL replayable.