"Writin_Reg;c-17042658" wrote:
"crazycat_135;c-17042563" wrote:
Why not just make promotional items optional?! I don't understand why they force it into everyone's games.
They are not really promotional, but they are paid advertisements that the person/company bought to be in the Sims games. It is not optional any more than tv, radio, newspaper, or magazine ads are not optional. Advertisements are part of the programs whether we want them or not.
Yeah, it's quite inevitable.
But since this is The Sims, there will also always be someone who will mod these advertisements away, so I honestly don't mind too much.
And some of these items are actually kinda nice. The Moschino hoodie isn't based on an existing basegame hoodie, it's an entirely new one, which is why I modded in a few extra swatches for it. The Baby Ariel tops could be great with a few extra swatches as well.
Plus, I actually quite enjoyed the little Renault Twizy car we got in TS3.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9f/fd/83/9ffd8305b9331678fb8dd2017aa6da73.png
It's adorable.
Not to mention the whole IKEA stuff pack Sims 2 got. Isn't that considered one of its best stuff packs? I think I heard someone say that at some point.