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"Naus;c-16975680" wrote:"MidnightAura;c-16975650" wrote:
The sims life story was a stand alone game. The console games that had story mode was an extra. Big difference between that and a pack where the story is the USP and everything else is secondary. That’s a first for a main sims title that is a sandbox.
I think this is a turning point for the franchise. If this pack sells well, say goodbye to sandbox elements. They're going to go all in with story packs with 2 hours of linear gameplay. They're considerably much easier and cheaper to do and if people still pay money for them, what's the point of doing more complex sandbox gameplay? People need to speak with their wallets. If you buy this pack, especially at full price, you're telling that it's okay to release a 2 hour story for $20 instead of more interesting sandbox elements.
Of course cognitive dissonance is in full force here and I've seen many people trying to come up with excuses to justify their purchase. My favorite is when they say they want to play it as slow as possible to enjoy it. If you have to force yourself to play a game as slow as possible because it lacks substantial content, we've reached rock bottom to be honest.
I completely agree.
I mean granted I don’t think the sims 4 has ever been a complete sand box. I think there are too many checklists for that but if this pack does well expect a lot more like it and that’s not the sims series as we know it on pc.
