I can't express enough how frustrating it is that a pack with the word "snow" in it's name has done essentially nothing to improve snow or Winter weather itself. Sure, we have the new icy and thunder snow storm conditions and occasional snow drifts, but the gurus stated they are unique to the new mountain region. Snow on roofs and the ground is still dreadfully 2D. I also very much hoped for icicles on roof edges to make a comeback, but no. So much of this pack looks phenomenal, and yet the most essential element of the pack, snow, was left basically as is from Seasons development....a massive missed opportunity. Still excited for this pack, but largely disappointed in these decisions.

It’s one of the things that I’m really disappointed with in the new pack. The sad thing is they did add some snow depth to the mountain areas so I don’t understand why it couldn’t extend to all the snowy areas and that includes for the other worlds if seasons installed.

"Sharonia;c-17711277" wrote:It’s one of the things that I’m really disappointed with in the new pack. The sad thing is they did add some snow depth to the mountain areas so I don’t understand why it couldn’t extend to all the snowy areas and that includes for the other worlds if seasons installed. I very much agree. Currently feeling the same exact level of disappointment that I felt when Seasons was announced and we first learned that snow had no depth. This was their chance at redemption, and they dropped the ball again. Dare I say that history has repeated itself? I've come to terms with the one lot at a time closed neighborhood system, and I have actually grown to appreciate the benefits it brings. But the fact that we do have a closed world system makes additional sacrifices (like no snow depth) all the more frustrating and confusing.

They initially said it was a design choice. Apparently, they still felt the same way about it now.

Well, to be frank, is a horrible design choice. Can they for once stop looking at us as if we're unintelllectual bafoons.

What if the engine just can't support it?They would never come out and say that. They tend to use other words such as "technical challenges" and such.I believe they would love to bring snow depth if they could. The moutain kinda has it but even so it only goes to the ankles and seems more illusionary ?But even with that I'm a bit disappointed they didn't use the same effect for seasons. Anything is better than nothing

Maxis really looked us in the eye and said "no snow depth" AGAIN

syddie101
5 years ago
I honestly wish it was more like TS3 snow (and TS3 seasons features all together), but I think they are trying to find a better way to do things. By the end of TS3 certain things were too heavy/buggy in gameplay and I think they are trying weed certain things out to see how it affects overall gameplay.

Maybe in a future update after they see how Snowy Escape goes, they will give it to us.
SappySifaka
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
"TS1299;c-17712108" wrote:
They would not add this with all worlds or come back and do it. The reason is this is not a Seasons Expansion pack Part 2. They have the budget to spend for the development of This expansion not for updating the previous expansion. If they use their budget in redoing snow in all worlds, what would be left for Snowy Escape? Also every neighborhood in the game was crafted by hand. I am pretty sure that one guru talks about it on how every neighborhood has to be designed for snow.

You raise a good point, but at the same time, development budgets are not that black and white.
Babykittyjade
Rising Observer
5 years ago
"nasch_katze;c-17711562" wrote:
Why is everyone so upset about no snow depth? What's so interesting about it?

Me personally I'm not upset I could live without it. It's just visually more realistic and very pleasing to the eye ???
Babykittyjade
Rising Observer
5 years ago
"babajayne;c-17711656" wrote:
Apparently it’s a buy debug item? So it might be possible to add to lots in the future.

I’m not that bothered because I already felt the disappointment when Seasons came out, and I’ve gotten over it. I’m not letting that dampen the excitement I have for what this pack does offer.

Do you mean we can buy the snow in debug as an item??
TS1299
5 years ago
They would not add this with all worlds or come back and do it. The reason is this is not a Seasons Expansion pack Part 2. They have the budget to spend for the development of This expansion not for updating the previous expansion. If they use their budget in redoing snow in all worlds, what would be left for Snowy Escape? Also every neighborhood in the game was crafted by hand. I am pretty sure that one guru talks about it on how every neighborhood has to be designed for snow.

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