"jackjack_k;c-16368164" wrote:
"@Lustianicia;c-16368098" wrote:
The point is, The Sims 3 store was indeed a terrible idea. I won't disagree with you on that. However, it was also a 100% optional feature for a game that was already filled with a lot of content. You didn't need anything from the store to make the game itself enjoyable. The Sims 4 simply isn't the same. It gets boring and repetitive way too quickly. The new content is what makes the game re-playable for most people. Packs are basically a must have for this specific game. Otherwise, it wouldn't have any replay value. Especially when it's possible to do almost everything in one generation of a family. That's how lacking the game is (even after almost 4 years of being released).
On that token though, if The Sims 4 didn't have Stuff Packs, do you feel like it would be a huge loss?
I feel like people say that Stuff Packs add meaningful game play, but I always feel they add these extra pieces where the fun wears off a few days of playing.
Don't get me wrong, there's stuff that I do use, but it's mostly house filler. I don't feel like anything a SP has added has been a huge gain. The only thing is probably the Butler.
If Sims 4 didn't have stuff packs, then we wouldn't be having this discussion right now. In fact, I'd be willing to bet that the content in this pack would've been included with Cats & Dogs if stuff packs didn't exist for this game.
Whether or not stuff packs add to the gameplay is everyone's opinion. However, in all fairness, I originally thought game packs were going to replace the stuff packs altogether. When EA announced Outdoor Retreat as their first game pack, they mentioned how a game pack is something 'new' and that they're similar to a stuff pack, but with a lot more content. At first, it seemed like they were getting rid of stuff packs completely, which honestly made me happy for a bit... but then Luxury Party Stuff Pack was announced and I started to realize how Sims 4 was going to be a cash cow. But yeah, I would've been happy if stuff packs were gone and game packs were just simply there to replace them. Especially when game packs sometimes feel like they have more content and features than the expansion packs.
I somewhat agree with you on how stuff packs don't really add to the gameplay. But I also feel like they do. I guess it's more of a 50/50 for me. Stuff packs seem like a hit or miss with this game.
Also, for the record, I'm not saying Sims 4 is a horrible game. In fact, I do like playing it a lot. It's not the game itself I'm feeling angry with. It's how EA is using it as a cash cow that angers me. I know you didn't accuse me of hating the game, but I feel like many people are feeling as if I'm hating Sims 4 itself simply because of my criticisms of it being a cash cow. I do believe the content is a money grab, but I still enjoy playing the game. However, this upcoming pack will be skipped. Unless, of course, EA decides to give it out for free (LOL).
