"Dannydanbo;c-17669118" wrote:
When they released Get Together they touted that they could easily add club interactions and icons as new packs were added so that this pk would carry through the game making it more "valuable" only they don't update the club system and when asked about it claim they forgot or didn't have the space or thought we could use the ones we have already.
That's one of the biggest gripes I have is that they don't make packs in a way that allows players to interact with other packs as they promised we would be able to do. More EA lie.
In my vision of the Sims I have always thought that Expansion features and Game Pack features should be at their core expandable. That features and designs of new things should always come with things that are unlocked by old packs.
For example if you have Get Together and you bought the Knitting Pack, boom Knitting Circle as a club along Club Icon and features that bonus or enhanced knitting as a skill.
Or if you have Dining Out and you purchased a Vacation themed Game Pack that featured India then presto change-o you had things to make a snazzy and functional Indian Restaurant including decor, music, recipes and new uniform choices.
Or if we got an Expansion which devoted itself to new and interesting ways to spend the $$$ that some of our Sims have accumulated. Lets say it introduced Hair & Nail Salons, a few ritzy spa services like a gold leaf facial and a facial and body wrap station could be unlocked for Spa Day.
A China vacation zone could unlock Ear Cleaning, Tai-Chi, Acupuncture and Cupping if you have Spa Day. If you have Dining Out a Chinese Restaurant could be made with far more Chinese decor, a Chinese radio station, recipes and new uniforms. Seasons could make a China Zone more magical. Having Cats & Dogs could unlock wild NPC Pandas and it in turn would update wild animals to be their own breed of animal not just another Dog or Cat.
If they were looking to drop a Holiday Update with new Halloween things for example and you had Luxury Party Stuff the Buffet tables could have new tablecloths to match the Season. Same goes for Snowflake Day, Love Day, and toss in Easter and St. Patty's styles. The Fountain of Mirth which is a Punch bowl/chocolate fountain could get Christmas update with Egg Nog and Halloween with a much that has the smokey dry effect. This is not to suggest that this be the only thing made for a Halloween of Christmas Update to the exclusion of anyone without the pack the intention is that it be one of the things up for offer. My humble suggestion would be the update Item offered for everyone would be an Apple Bobbing Bucket and little mounted flags with holiday pictures on them and the Unlock would be the new punch and the table cloths.
