First and foremost Seasons is ONE of my favorite packs in every Sims game (followed by University and Pets). The Sims Team did an amazing job when it came to the season's element. The ability to create our own holidays earns my stamp of approval and something I plan to heavily utilize in lets plays on Twitch/YouTube and in my own spare time. However, I've noticed that there are some things missing from seasons that I would have LIKED to see in the expansion that didn't make it for whatever reason. The pack seems to have taken a fifty percent focus cut on seasons itself while the other fifty percent was focused on gardening. Now I do like how gardening works in the game now and really takes guessing work out I feel. It does make sense to change how plants behave during seasons, but it made me wonder ‘what was cut out due to the decision?’ Would we have hail and power outages during intense thunderstorms? Would there have been more traditions available for holiday creation? Would we have had snow that built up and the ability to build snow forts? Could we have checked the weather on the TV or even the computer? Could there have been a meteorology career that was playable?Personally, I feel they should have made a change in how plants behave during seasons instead of a complete overhaul AND then release a gardening game pack itself. I would have coughed up the twenty dollars for it! I’m sure there are others who would too because they did a good job! Just feel decisions were made to cut this out and that out to make room for a gardening overhaul.

The Gardening overhaul was not really part of seasons... it was just free. All seasons really did was make the plants have seasons and add some more things to do with the harvestables.If you're saying you would have rather paid $20 for what was given for free, well.. to each their own I guess :D

I wish we had snow like in the previous games. Though I will say the glittery effect that the snow has is pretty, I miss the depth. Not really sure why they didn't include it unless the game engine just couldn't handle it. But hey, it is what it is, and this is what we have.As for power outages, I would love to have had them. Not sure why we don't get things like that. But over all Sims 4 is just a way to safe game. Nothing bad ever happens. And I think I just answered my own question. Safe. That's the reason why there are not outages. lol The weather channel actually forecasting the weather, or sims being able to check the weather out on the pc, etc. I'm going to say this. With this game (Sims 4), everything seems to be done half way. It's been like this since the start, and I honestly don't see that changing. I am enjoying Seasons, but like the other EPs, GPs, SFs before it, they are half done. And I've come to expect that. Sad but true.

I have to agree with GoldenBuffy, I feel like TS4 will most likely be a half done game for the rest of its life and it is too safe. As much as I like playing TS4 I feel like they are trying to please too many people and are having to make many cuts like if you have a low powered computer that can't handle HD graphics then what is the point of having snow depth if a computer can't handle it. They got rid of the burglar because people got scared when the music came on so bye bye burglar even though you are part of everyday real life.Sadly I can't say if this is because of the game engine they use or if it just human error/laziness but sometimes I think just tell us what GP/SP/EP you are planning to release next and ask what we really want. I sometimes feel they don't really ask us what we want in a pack.Who knows something might change but I am not holding my breath lol at least I still have TS3 to fall back on.

"ManakoHime;c-16621628" wrote:IThey got rid of the burglar because people got scared when the music came on so bye bye burglar Wait... is that really why they got rid of burglars?? The scary music?Leaving aside, how could anyone get scared by The Sims... even if all that is true, why wouldn't they leave them in and just change the music?

"SimChessack;c-16621931" wrote:"ManakoHime;c-16621628" wrote:IThey got rid of the burglar because people got scared when the music came on so bye bye burglar Wait... is that really why they got rid of burglars?? The scary music?No, if that were the issue, they could've just added them without music.People like to make up points to support their arguments from time to time, this would be an example of that~

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Reksoh
7 years ago
The Gardening overhaul was not really part of seasons... it was just free. All seasons really did was make the plants have seasons and add some more things to do with the harvestables.

If you're saying you would have rather paid $20 for what was given for free, well.. to each their own I guess :D
GoldenBuffy22
7 years ago
I wish we had snow like in the previous games. Though I will say the glittery effect that the snow has is pretty, I miss the depth. Not really sure why they didn't include it unless the game engine just couldn't handle it. But hey, it is what it is, and this is what we have.

As for power outages, I would love to have had them. Not sure why we don't get things like that. But over all Sims 4 is just a way to safe game. Nothing bad ever happens. And I think I just answered my own question. Safe. That's the reason why there are not outages. lol

The weather channel actually forecasting the weather, or sims being able to check the weather out on the pc, etc. I'm going to say this. With this game (Sims 4), everything seems to be done half way. It's been like this since the start, and I honestly don't see that changing. I am enjoying Seasons, but like the other EPs, GPs, SFs before it, they are half done. And I've come to expect that. Sad but true.
manakochi
7 years ago
I have to agree with GoldenBuffy, I feel like TS4 will most likely be a half done game for the rest of its life and it is too safe. As much as I like playing TS4 I feel like they are trying to please too many people and are having to make many cuts like if you have a low powered computer that can't handle HD graphics then what is the point of having snow depth if a computer can't handle it. They got rid of the burglar because people got scared when the music came on so bye bye burglar even though you are part of everyday real life.
Sadly I can't say if this is because of the game engine they use or if it just human error/laziness but sometimes I think just tell us what GP/SP/EP you are planning to release next and ask what we really want. I sometimes feel they don't really ask us what we want in a pack.
Who knows something might change but I am not holding my breath lol at least I still have TS3 to fall back on.
Chessack
7 years ago
"ManakoHime;c-16621628" wrote:
IThey got rid of the burglar because people got scared when the music came on so bye bye burglar

Wait... is that really why they got rid of burglars?? The scary music?

Leaving aside, how could anyone get scared by The Sims... even if all that is true, why wouldn't they leave them in and just change the music?
kaeyresky
7 years ago
"SimChessack;c-16621931" wrote:
"ManakoHime;c-16621628" wrote:
IThey got rid of the burglar because people got scared when the music came on so bye bye burglar

Wait... is that really why they got rid of burglars?? The scary music?

No, if that were the issue, they could've just added them without music.
People like to make up points to support their arguments from time to time, this would be an example of that~
loubyloulou
Seasoned Novice
7 years ago
"SimChessack;c-16621931" wrote:
"ManakoHime;c-16621628" wrote:
IThey got rid of the burglar because people got scared when the music came on so bye bye burglar

Wait... is that really why they got rid of burglars?? The scary music?

Leaving aside, how could anyone get scared by The Sims... even if all that is true, why wouldn't they leave them in and just change the music?

Nope. This has been debunked by SGGrant a while back.
Reksoh
7 years ago
"ManakoHime;c-16621628" wrote:
I have to agree with GoldenBuffy, I feel like TS4 will most likely be a half done game for the rest of its life and it is too safe. As much as I like playing TS4 I feel like they are trying to please too many people and are having to make many cuts like if you have a low powered computer that can't handle HD graphics then what is the point of having snow depth if a computer can't handle it. They got rid of the burglar because people got scared when the music came on so bye bye burglar even though you are part of everyday real life.
Sadly I can't say if this is because of the game engine they use or if it just human error/laziness but sometimes I think just tell us what GP/SP/EP you are planning to release next and ask what we really want. I sometimes feel they don't really ask us what we want in a pack.
Who knows something might change but I am not holding my breath lol at least I still have TS3 to fall back on.

Where are you getting any of the information you're talking about from? Snow depth was 100% confirmed to not be a performance issue but a design one, and theyve already said that burglars being scary has nothing to do with why they arent in the game.

I dont understand why you would just make things like this up. I understand that people wanted snow depth and burglars (I do too), but making up fake points for drama is silly.
loubyloulou
Seasoned Novice
7 years ago
"Reksoh;c-16621967" wrote:
"ManakoHime;c-16621628" wrote:
I have to agree with GoldenBuffy, I feel like TS4 will most likely be a half done game for the rest of its life and it is too safe. As much as I like playing TS4 I feel like they are trying to please too many people and are having to make many cuts like if you have a low powered computer that can't handle HD graphics then what is the point of having snow depth if a computer can't handle it. They got rid of the burglar because people got scared when the music came on so bye bye burglar even though you are part of everyday real life.
Sadly I can't say if this is because of the game engine they use or if it just human error/laziness but sometimes I think just tell us what GP/SP/EP you are planning to release next and ask what we really want. I sometimes feel they don't really ask us what we want in a pack.
Who knows something might change but I am not holding my breath lol at least I still have TS3 to fall back on.

Where are you getting any of the information you're talking about from? Snow depth was 100% confirmed to not be a performance issue but a design one, and theyve already said that burglars being scary has nothing to do with why they arent in the game.

I dont understand why you would just make things like this up. I understand that people wanted snow depth and burglars (I do too), but making up fake points for drama is silly.

Exactly. And just to confirm this about burglars, before the rumour mill cranks up again, have a look at this:

http://simscommunity.info/2018/05/29/simgurugrant-debunks-a-crazy-rumor-about-why-burglars-are-not-in-the-sims-4/
Writin_Reg
7 years ago
"loubyloulou;c-16622065" wrote:
"Reksoh;c-16621967" wrote:
"ManakoHime;c-16621628" wrote:
I have to agree with GoldenBuffy, I feel like TS4 will most likely be a half done game for the rest of its life and it is too safe. As much as I like playing TS4 I feel like they are trying to please too many people and are having to make many cuts like if you have a low powered computer that can't handle HD graphics then what is the point of having snow depth if a computer can't handle it. They got rid of the burglar because people got scared when the music came on so bye bye burglar even though you are part of everyday real life.
Sadly I can't say if this is because of the game engine they use or if it just human error/laziness but sometimes I think just tell us what GP/SP/EP you are planning to release next and ask what we really want. I sometimes feel they don't really ask us what we want in a pack.
Who knows something might change but I am not holding my breath lol at least I still have TS3 to fall back on.

Where are you getting any of the information you're talking about from? Snow depth was 100% confirmed to not be a performance issue but a design one, and theyve already said that burglars being scary has nothing to do with why they arent in the game.

I dont understand why you would just make things like this up. I understand that people wanted snow depth and burglars (I do too), but making up fake points for drama is silly.

Exactly. And just to confirm this about burglars, before the rumour mill cranks up again, have a look at this:

http://simscommunity.info/2018/05/29/simgurugrant-debunks-a-crazy-rumor-about-why-burglars-are-not-in-the-sims-4/

Grant himself debunked that rumor on twitter a few weeks ago - and said the only reason burglars are not in the game is because they have not put them in the game yet. He said he never heard of anyone being fearful of burglars.
MichaelUKingdon
7 years ago
"shadownightfire;d-944899" wrote:
First and foremost Seasons is ONE of my favorite packs in every Sims game (followed by University and Pets). The Sims Team did an amazing job when it came to the season's element. The ability to create our own holidays earns my stamp of approval and something I plan to heavily utilize in lets plays on Twitch/YouTube and in my own spare time. However, I've noticed that there are some things missing from seasons that I would have LIKED to see in the expansion that didn't make it for whatever reason.

The pack seems to have taken a fifty percent focus cut on seasons itself while the other fifty percent was focused on gardening. Now I do like how gardening works in the game now and really takes guessing work out I feel. It does make sense to change how plants behave during seasons, but it made me wonder ‘what was cut out due to the decision?’

Would we have hail and power outages during intense thunderstorms?
Would there have been more traditions available for holiday creation?
Would we have had snow that built up and the ability to build snow forts?
Could we have checked the weather on the TV or even the computer?
Could there have been a meteorology career that was playable?

Personally, I feel they should have made a change in how plants behave during seasons instead of a complete overhaul AND then release a gardening game pack itself. I would have coughed up the twenty dollars for it! I’m sure there are others who would too because they did a good job! Just feel decisions were made to cut this out and that out to make room for a gardening overhaul.

the sims 4 seasons is really small. if you look at it compared to 3 theirs only about half the amount of features.

the packs get smaller and smaller with the sims 4.