Official Countdown Thread To EA Play 2020 (Cancelled)

Seems like there has been a bit of drama in this thread ever since EA Play was canceled. We haven't heard of new packs coming, but to be fair, Eco Lifestyle is a new pack that had come out a few weeks ago this month. I'm pretty sure some Simmers on the forums want to talk about the game itself and not the real-life drama, but somehow it's spilling onto the forums. That aside, EA needs to learn from their mistakes that has caused Sims 4 to not be as enjoyable as previous iterations - making lackluster packs and expecting us to pay a lot of money, trying hard to pander to specific groups just to earn more potential customers, not fixing some of the more annoying bugs, and extending Sims 4's lifespan even though the game could break at one point and not be playable anymore. If Sims 5 comes out and they make the same mistakes, I won't be shelling out any more money... especially when my country's economy is weakened at the moment due to the pandemic.

As far as I know, Sims 4 is a "safe-space" simulator where everything is kid-appropriate. That's why I've looked at a few, ahem, mods that can't be named. Not everyone wants to play a game that is too easy and lackluster. Ever since Sims 4 launched in 2014, we've been asking for more consequences, depth, personality traits, aspirations, and an overhaul for children, teens, and elders. The toddlers are alright, but the babies need to be freed from the bassinets.

The bottom line is, when a game or a company tries too hard to be politically correct, the quality of the game suffers... and so does the company. EA didn't make a big deal out of real-life politics or issues during the TS2 and TS3 eras. I'll be careful next time EA announces a new pack, and see if it has any substance or replayability value. Even if Nifty Knitting has an interesting concept, and some nice items, I won't hurry to buy it until I look into it through other Simmers' LPs and reviews.

Well, I wouldn't even want to know what 2021 could be like for Sims 4. That being said, I wish EA would take the time to consider our feedback and fix the core issues of the game.

8 Days!!!!!

8 days not to long I hope they talk about free update the gp and the new stuff pack

I'm hoping for game based updates for consoles...i hoping for direct control and a screen more friendly reader...this would be what I been waiting years for...?????

I thought EA Play was supposed to be on the 11th... Did they push it back? ?

"DeKay;c-17535901" wrote:
I thought EA Play was supposed to be on the 11th... Did they push it back? ?

yes it will be on the 18th

"DeKay;c-17535901" wrote:
I thought EA Play was supposed to be on the 11th... Did they push it back? ?

Yep it got delayed till the 18th.

7 Days!!!!!

1 Week!!!!!

I hope we get lots of news

"elelunicy;c-17542096" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-17539288" wrote:
Lyndsay isn't just over The Sims but Maxis...new products could mean something else concerning Maxis it doesn't have to be about TS4.

Lyndsay is the General Manager of The Sims and she doesn't work on other games.

The General Manager of Maxis is SimGuruGMJoe.

"elelunicy;c-17542096" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-17539288" wrote:
Lyndsay isn't just over The Sims but Maxis...new products could mean something else concerning Maxis it doesn't have to be about TS4.

Lyndsay is the General Manager of The Sims and she doesn't work on other games.

The General Manager of Maxis is SimGuruGMJoe.

I thought Lyndsay was promoted to Lucy Bradshaw's position and not just Rachel's position. Meaning Lyndsay was over the entire operations of Maxis. Rachel was just over The Sims.

"Cinebar;c-17543678" wrote:

"GlitteringSkittles;c-17543027" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-17542266" wrote:

"elelunicy;c-17542221" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-17542183" wrote:

"elelunicy;c-17542096" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-17539288" wrote:
Lyndsay isn't just over The Sims but Maxis...new products could mean something else concerning Maxis it doesn't have to be about TS4.

Lyndsay is the General Manager of The Sims and she doesn't work on other games.

The General Manager of Maxis is SimGuruGMJoe.

"elelunicy;c-17542096" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-17539288" wrote:
Lyndsay isn't just over The Sims but Maxis...new products could mean something else concerning Maxis it doesn't have to be about TS4.

Lyndsay is the General Manager of The Sims and she doesn't work on other games.

The General Manager of Maxis is SimGuruGMJoe.

I thought Lyndsay was promoted to Lucy Bradshaw's position and not just Rachel's position. Meaning Lyndsay was over the entire operations of Maxis. Rachel was just over The Sims.

Nope Rachel took over Lucy Bradshaw's position (Vice President & General Manager of Maxis) when Lucy left. SimGuruGMJoe took Rachel’s position after she left.

Isn't that what I said. Lyndsay is over the entire operations of Maxis, GMJoe is over The Sims. Didn't I say that? Lyndsay over entire Maxis. (Lucy Brandshaw's position). ETA: Ladder rungs were the following in who was whose bosses. It was Lucy, then Rachel then Lyndsay. Didn't Lyndsay get promoted to the top? because Lucy was Rachel's boss not the other way around.

ETA: Maxis: Vice President, General Manager, Creative Director. Those were the three positions. As Lucy then Rachel left I thought Lyndsay was promoted from CD to GM to VP. Three positions not one. And why I stated why if Lyndsay is going to present something or say something at EA Play it doesn't have to be about TS4.

It said nothing Sims related not just Sims 4.

"GlitteringSkittles;c-17543027" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-17542266" wrote:

"elelunicy;c-17542221" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-17542183" wrote:

"elelunicy;c-17542096" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-17539288" wrote:
Lyndsay isn't just over The Sims but Maxis...new products could mean something else concerning Maxis it doesn't have to be about TS4.

Lyndsay is the General Manager of The Sims and she doesn't work on other games.

The General Manager of Maxis is SimGuruGMJoe.

"elelunicy;c-17542096" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-17539288" wrote:
Lyndsay isn't just over The Sims but Maxis...new products could mean something else concerning Maxis it doesn't have to be about TS4.

Lyndsay is the General Manager of The Sims and she doesn't work on other games.

The General Manager of Maxis is SimGuruGMJoe.

I thought Lyndsay was promoted to Lucy Bradshaw's position and not just Rachel's position. Meaning Lyndsay was over the entire operations of Maxis. Rachel was just over The Sims.

Nope Rachel took over Lucy Bradshaw's position (Vice President & General Manager of Maxis) when Lucy left. SimGuruGMJoe took Rachel’s position after she left.

Isn't that what I said. Lyndsay is over the entire operations of Maxis, GMJoe is over The Sims. Didn't I say that? Lyndsay over entire Maxis. (Lucy Brandshaw's position). ETA: Ladder rungs were the following in who was whose bosses. It was Lucy, then Rachel then Lyndsay. Didn't Lyndsay get promoted to the top? because Lucy was Rachel's boss not the other way around.

ETA: Maxis: Vice President, General Manager, Creative Director. Those were the three positions. As Lucy then Rachel left I thought Lyndsay was promoted from CD to GM to VP. Three positions not one. And why I stated why if Lyndsay is going to present something or say something at EA Play it doesn't have to be about TS4.

It said nothing Sims related not just Sims 4.

OK, but if Lyndsay is just GM of The Sims and not Senior VP of Maxis, then why even go? It's odd she isn't Senior VP of Maxis since that was the position of Lucy Bradshaw and Rachel was GM. It's starting to confuse me since both left and she was promoted. Rachel held both positions for a very short while so not sure what is happening over at Maxis or this game. I read Maxis is part of World Studios now, or maybe that was a different company that isn't about games.

I hope that doesn't effect releases.