The kitchen set pack has a lot more than it first looked. There's a bunch of clutter, completely new types of kitchen pieces, a new floor, a new wall, a good amount of swatches for all, and the quality looks mint. I absolutely love the black set. I think it's probably worth the money, but remains debatable depending on personal taste and play style. I think I'm going to get this one because I love the shabby, dark potential.
The gameplay Kit almost goes above and beyond the cost. It's quite extensive, the way Knitting, Laundry and Paranormal gameplay is. It's still not for me but I found it to be quite in depth, full of options and hilarious. Definitely worth the cost and actually a bargain.
The CAS one I feel fell very short. In comparison to the other two, it just doesn't seem worth the same price as the others. I think if it had included some hair styles and a few more outfits it would have been more reasonable. But one hat (for all ages), one pair of shoes, minimal options for kids and men and only a few for women...I think it needs to be stepped up. I love CAS and creating Sims, but I most likely won't get this one.
I understand now the reasoning for these kits. They are extra focused and specifically designed for certain play styles (Stylist/Sim Creator, Builder, Gameplayer) and include some misfit themes that may not appeal to the general public so won't take up space and budget in the larger packs nor be stretched to fit a Stuff Pack. It's an interesting angle, but I think they need to work on the balance for the CAS to make it worth it. And I still need to see if I feel it affects the larger packs or not. I have always felt that EPs need more but GPs are great. And doesn't this mean that some devs are now taking time to work on these so won't be contributing as much to larger packs? We'll see what happens.
