Prices

"Alli-beagle;d-962228" wrote:
Is it just me or does anyone else feel that the expansion packs are too expensive for what we are getting? The stuff packs and game packs can be a little overpriced at times too but the expansions are extra pricey. $50 CAD is too much, I would pay $35 or even $40 but with a lack of content and the complaints against Island Living I don't want to buy it at that price (I probably will anyway unfortunately).

p.s. does anyone know about when the sales happen, another thing i've noticed is that origin doesn't have sales very often or they are very select.

yes it is expensive. If you're willing to spend $40 for Island living go to Walmart. Or order online from Walmart. It's $39 CAN at Walmart in Canada

I think they're steep, but I do think they have more than enough sales to compensate. I haven't been paying attention recently, but it used to seem like there was almost always a sale, even on the newest expansions.

Our New Zealand prices are just about the same as sims 3 so we are pretty happy with them. Nz used to pay a whole 10 dollars more than our neighbours Australia, but that was corrected a few years ago that we now pay the same. Ours is 50 dollars an expansion, 30 dollars for gamepacks and 15 dollars for stuff packs :)

It's all subjective obviously. If EA can sell them for a particular price, then it's worth that to some people. Personally, I've only bought Sims 4 stuff whenever a sale for 50% off pops up. Even then, I only ever buy one thing and wait until the next time a sale pops up to buy another. Stark contrast to how I pre-ordered some of the packs for 3.

They have plenty of sales and if the pack doesnt look that good to you wait a bit. I for one really have enjoyed Island Living and dont regret buying it at launch at all. Get Famous on the other hand I should have waited.

Well, $10 for stuff packs (the price in the United States) is actually quite low... especially compared to Sims 2 and Sims 3. Those stuff packs were $20... and they never even came with new gameplay content, unlike Sims 4 stuff packs.

Honestly, I think it would've been better if game packs just replaced stuff packs completely. When they first announced the 'game pack', I assumed it was meant to be a replacement... and I thought it was great! However, then they announced 'Luxury Party' and realized the game will continue being the cash grab it's always been.

As for the expansion packs, I feel like it just overall depends on which ones we're speaking of... for example, Seasons and Cats & Dogs, in my opinion, were worth $40 (US price). Get To Work, not so much... same with City Living. Then again, this could all depend on personal taste as well.

Though, I do remember when expansion packs were only $30 (Sims 2) and came with A LOT more content than they do now... as I've always said, Sims 2 was definitely the golden era of this franchise. In my opinion, that was when it seemed like EA actually cared more for its players... then Sims 3 (as great of a game as I personally think it is) turned the franchise into more of a cash grab (the store alone was very evident of this).

I think the packs are way too pricey, especially since they all feel watered down/lite versions of packs from previous games. Sure they have a few new things, but it's focused solely on that "new mechanic/gameplay" that it seems to skimp out on CAS/BB items, skills and such.

I'd like to see the prices of all packs drop by half; Expansion packs are now $20 USD, Game packs are $10 USD, and Stuff packs are $5 USD. They'd probably sell more since the prices are cheaper, they might even be able to make the same amount of money as they do now, so we the consumer see it as a better deal and are more likely to buy it immediately. But I'm no business genius and that's simply what I think.

Packs cost more in SGD too, by a little but still expensive.

"Alli-beagle;d-962228" wrote:
Is it just me or does anyone else feel that the expansion packs are too expensive for what we are getting? The stuff packs and game packs can be a little overpriced at times too but the expansions are extra pricey. $50 CAD is too much, I would pay $35 or even $40 but with a lack of content and the complaints against Island Living I don't want to buy it at that price (I probably will anyway unfortunately).

p.s. does anyone know about when the sales happen, another thing i've noticed is that origin doesn't have sales very often or they are very select.

No same price that Sims 3 eps were. The sps are actually cheaper in Sims 4 than Sims 3 ones were.

I feel like EP's are overpriced in sims 4. They cost the same as sims 3 EP's (40€) and offer less gameplay features. As someone mentioned above it also depends on interest. If the theme of a pack really matches my personal interest, I can be persuaded to buy it at full price. Otherwise I will wait for sales or bundle them.

The price of a GP (20€) is reasonable to me. When I first heard about them I expected them to be would-be EP's but they offer enough interesting gameplay for a good price. I even like some GP's more than the EP's that don't suit my gameplay, which is something I did not expect when I bought my first GP.

SP's feel like a money grab. It is nice to have some gameplay in them but the only one I ever bought full price was toddler stuff. I don't regret it as this is one of my favourites. But most SP's have to little impact on my game to pay full price. Only exception is laundry stuff. This pack is not completely my cup of tea but this one seems to offer more gameplay than most SP's.

As for sale, they seem to come round regularly for EP's and GP's. unless when I am waiting for one like right now. ;) SP's don't get much sales which is a shame because they need it just as much to sell.

The only thing which bothers me about sales is if they only appear in specific countries. It is a real disappointment to read online about a sale on origin where all EP's get a discount of 50%, just to find out it is only 30 % for people who don't live in the USA. This was the case for C&D for example. This only happens for the first sale the latest EP, or in other words the most interesting one to come on sale.