The Sims free promo codes for packs
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...
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I just want to clarify that I didn't post this discussion because I personally feel left out. I don't want any of the packs listed and I did not try to redeem any of the codes.
My thoughts on this is the division that I see in the comment sections from some people who claimed they got several codes, and then people responding to that person with angry remarks and even insults.
You can debate whether it's a nice gesture from EA to give out these free codes or if it's just another marketing scheme to get more people to buy packs. Because if a person who really wants a pack is too late to get a code, it is more likely that that person will now go buy the game with their own money instead. Let's be realistic here.
For some people it's great! I'm super happy for those lucky few who got the packs they wanted and couldn't pay for themselves. I just think that this system isn't fair simply because... we can have person A who has the money to spend on whatever they want, and they grab several free codes for themselves. Then we have person B who cannot pay for the games that they want, and has no chance because the codes have already been taken by people who don't "need" them.
Then again, it's just a game, and it's not a life or death question. Obviously. And it's EA's choice what they do with their own franchise, of course.
In my opinion, because of this horrible situation that we're all in right now, if The Sims TRULY wanted to show that they "care" about their fanbase, perhaps they could do like so many others have already suggested and just gift people one free pack. Or something of the sort! It's not like they can't affort it - it's a million dollar company. I'm not telling them to give us free stuff, just pondering about ideas that might have been a better fit for this... situation.
The message they posted with these codes was "Stay inside" and to help people cope with quarantine. You have to really... look at it. We all know EA is money driven. I don't know. This just... doesn't sit right with me. But it's not all black and white. It's great for some people! But maybe there are better ways to go about it..?
My thoughts on this is the division that I see in the comment sections from some people who claimed they got several codes, and then people responding to that person with angry remarks and even insults.
You can debate whether it's a nice gesture from EA to give out these free codes or if it's just another marketing scheme to get more people to buy packs. Because if a person who really wants a pack is too late to get a code, it is more likely that that person will now go buy the game with their own money instead. Let's be realistic here.
For some people it's great! I'm super happy for those lucky few who got the packs they wanted and couldn't pay for themselves. I just think that this system isn't fair simply because... we can have person A who has the money to spend on whatever they want, and they grab several free codes for themselves. Then we have person B who cannot pay for the games that they want, and has no chance because the codes have already been taken by people who don't "need" them.
Then again, it's just a game, and it's not a life or death question. Obviously. And it's EA's choice what they do with their own franchise, of course.
In my opinion, because of this horrible situation that we're all in right now, if The Sims TRULY wanted to show that they "care" about their fanbase, perhaps they could do like so many others have already suggested and just gift people one free pack. Or something of the sort! It's not like they can't affort it - it's a million dollar company. I'm not telling them to give us free stuff, just pondering about ideas that might have been a better fit for this... situation.
The message they posted with these codes was "Stay inside" and to help people cope with quarantine. You have to really... look at it. We all know EA is money driven. I don't know. This just... doesn't sit right with me. But it's not all black and white. It's great for some people! But maybe there are better ways to go about it..?
