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Just to preface, I play TS3 a LOT, and I used to play TS4 a LOT too but now only sometimes. So when I make these comparisons it's because I've played both extensively and I'm just sad to see how things turn out content-wise.
My main issue is that if this had been a pack for TS3 (which it wouldn't bc it's too niche of a theme but lets just go with it) It would've included a TON of new stuff. Like it would've added the following:
- AT LEAST one New lot type, but sometimes you'd get multiple
- Various new fun objects that go with said lot type
- Dozens of new romantic interactions
- Major cross-pack compatibility if it fits in well
- New vendor or register for buying the sweets and flowers instead of a rabbit hole shop so that you could create your own store in whatever world you played so you could customize it (plus it'd have a maxis-made one already in the world with the pack too)
So, yeah. Lovestruck looks cool, But - it's the little things lol. My main gripe with TS4 is there's very little extra details or fun little things for sims to do usually when a pack releases (sometimes there is but even then it's not the same as the previous games), making them feel quite empty. They could've added more objects to add to bars, a new lot type, etc. They are just always lacking something I think because they split up packs way too much and they don't seem to care as much to do cross-pack compatibility, it's sometimes an afterthought, so we are left with just crumbs of what could've been a really great pack idea.
**adding in about cross-pack compatabilitiy play since i forgot: How are there only THREE activities from other packs integrated into dates? What about CL karaoke? Cafes or restaurants? If you have those other packs, i feel like those should be included. Then again, they are doing horrible in-game marketing by showing stuff from packs even if you DONT own it, so maybe the list would be too long.🙃
- evilyn_372 years agoSeasoned Ace
They have singing and eating as activities for dates. I assume they thought that covered restaurants and cafes. Lets see if the game does.
- i_love_frogs_112 years agoSeasoned Ace
Oh okay interesting. I'm hoping that includes those activities since those are broad. I saw some gameplay reviews where some social interactions & activities are like very specific so it didn't always count as finishing a goal, so i'm not sure. I'm really hoping there's some surprises for cross-pack, like maybe holding hands at the dinner table/restaurant table or getting to propose at restaurants like from TS2, but I am not holding out much hope for those details haha.