Soo about 40 minutes ago The Sims page on Facebook announced a couple of promo codes to get some game packs for free. There were only a couple of promo codes each for each pack (Fitness stuff only had 2), and it seemed from the comments that all of the codes were already redeemed after about 2 minutes after it was posted.I just wanna know if there's anyone else than me that thought this was a bit unfair. Why unfair, you might ask? Well, not everyone's awake right now. Timezones exists. People have jobs. There was also one guy who got 4 of the promo codes and claimed that he "didn't even play the game".To me this seems like a strange way of supporting people during this crisis... It felt kinda of Hunger Games-ish to me. Like The Sims threw a couple of cookie crumbs on the floor just to watch all the mice fight over them.What are your feelings on this? (Btw, don't bother with the codes, they've all been taken)https://i.imgur.com/zOANPW3.png

"SimsLovinLycan;c-17436553" wrote:Wow, that's lame. I mean, they should have emailed codes for one free pack from every player's wishlist instead. A Facebook post with only a couple of codes per pack...yeah, not the best move. Especially since teens and tweens (the audience they've been focusing on most) have actually been moving away from Facebook in recent years in favor of sites like Twitter and Instagram instead. Get with the times, EA. Facebook is turning into "that site where my mom gets recipes and spite-dislikes pictures of Mrs. O'Donald's cats." Even when they try to go, "Hello, Fellow Kids!", they still can't get it right... :| I totally agree with you about the 'trying to be hip with the kids' stuff. I don't know, I just think that this decision was kind of weird and unfair.

Wow, that's lame. I mean, they should have emailed codes for one free pack from every player's wishlist instead. A Facebook post with only a couple of codes per pack...yeah, not the best move. Especially since teens and tweens (the audience they've been focusing on most) have actually been moving away from Facebook in recent years in favor of sites like Twitter and Instagram instead. Get with the times, EA. Facebook is turning into "that site where my mom gets recipes and spite-dislikes pictures of Mrs. O'Donald's cats." Even when they try to go, "Hello, Fellow Kids!", they still can't get it right... :|

This isn't the first time they've released codes like this. Sometimes it's just one code as a status. There's no particular timing, it really is pot luck whether you get it. They're never going to be able to keep everyone happy.

"Coley666;c-17436561" wrote:This isn't the first time they've released codes like this. Sometimes it's just one code as a status. There's no particular timing, it really is pot luck whether you get it. They're never going to be able to keep everyone happy.I didn't know thatStill, this was because of the "Stay home" thing going on right now and that's kinda why I thought it was in poor taste as well

Yeah you have to be lightning quick to get one of the codes. :'(

The Sims free promo codes for packs

xijet
5 years ago
"SimsLovinLycan;c-17436553" wrote:
Wow, that's lame. I mean, they should have emailed codes for one free pack from every player's wishlist instead. A Facebook post with only a couple of codes per pack...yeah, not the best move. Especially since teens and tweens (the audience they've been focusing on most) have actually been moving away from Facebook in recent years in favor of sites like Twitter and Instagram instead. Get with the times, EA. Facebook is turning into "that site where my mom gets recipes and spite-dislikes pictures of Mrs. O'Donald's cats." Even when they try to go, "Hello, Fellow Kids!", they still can't get it right... :|

I totally agree with you about the 'trying to be hip with the kids' stuff. I don't know, I just think that this decision was kind of weird and unfair.
SimsLovinLycan
5 years ago
Wow, that's lame. I mean, they should have emailed codes for one free pack from every player's wishlist instead. A Facebook post with only a couple of codes per pack...yeah, not the best move. Especially since teens and tweens (the audience they've been focusing on most) have actually been moving away from Facebook in recent years in favor of sites like Twitter and Instagram instead. Get with the times, EA. Facebook is turning into "that site where my mom gets recipes and spite-dislikes pictures of Mrs. O'Donald's cats." Even when they try to go, "Hello, Fellow Kids!", they still can't get it right... :|
Coley666
5 years ago
This isn't the first time they've released codes like this. Sometimes it's just one code as a status. There's no particular timing, it really is pot luck whether you get it. They're never going to be able to keep everyone happy.
xijet
5 years ago
"Coley666;c-17436561" wrote:
This isn't the first time they've released codes like this. Sometimes it's just one code as a status. There's no particular timing, it really is pot luck whether you get it. They're never going to be able to keep everyone happy.

I didn't know that

Still, this was because of the "Stay home" thing going on right now and that's kinda why I thought it was in poor taste as well
NationalPokedex
5 years ago
Yeah you have to be lightning quick to get one of the codes. :'(
beadierturtle
5 years ago
Kind of an odd collection, isn't it? I guess we'll know who won big time when someone posts for advice on their muscle bound, tinfoil hat wearing, mermaid sim who can't figure out how to balance cleaning their clothes and homework in a tiny house.
Ellupelluellu
Hero
5 years ago
"KaeChan2089;c-17436891" wrote:
What is the point to do it this way when it's so quick and scammers (people who already have it and don't play who grab them for craps and giggles)...
-facepalm.-

So, what is the right way to do a giveaway for you???? And how are you so sure all the people are ones "who already have it and don't play who grab them for craps and giggles" ??
Simmingal
Hero
5 years ago
I would have definitely appreciated couple slow forum giveaways more
instead of this all twitter/facebook internet speed test

like if there is party it should take more than 5 seconds
beadierturtle
5 years ago
"Simmingal;c-17436941" wrote:
I would have definitely appreciated couple slow forum giveaways more
instead of this all twitter/facebook internet speed test

like if there is party it should take more than 5 seconds

They should slow down the giveaway. Allow some time to get the word out and it'll also get more people involved in the forums/FB page. Giving it all away at once...I'm not sure of the reason for doing that. Make it a whole day event.
atreya33
Seasoned Veteran
5 years ago
"Simmingal;c-17436941" wrote:
I would have definitely appreciated couple slow forum giveaways more
instead of this all twitter/facebook internet speed test

like if there is party it should take more than 5 seconds

I agree with slowing down giveaways. Give those interested a chance to enter. With a global community in different timezones, not every one sees it in time. And even if you are in the correct time zone, some people still have to work or do other real life activities that prevent them from reacting within minutes.