What happened to The Sims?
I came across this video on YouTube from a Game changer. https://youtu.be/kg_3uOst1sg I think while it’s great that he’s speaking out on this, I think that it’s only scraping the tip of the iceb...
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I agree that the game needs some serious work on QA, but it's the reality of software/game development that every new pack or feature will inevitably introduce new bugs. Plus they have to integrate new packs with the base game + existing packs, like the Realm of Magic pack integrating with Cats & Dogs. We also need to remember that they're developing this on 4 different platforms; even though they may have different teams working on each it *is still* 4x the work. Not to mention they're probably doing dev/QA on all packs in parallel. Maybe I'm just sympathetic to the plight of the developer, IDK. /shrug
Now, I don't understand the general consensus that we're getting "less content" for each pack, because... I don't even really understand the distinction between expansion and game packs. (Stuff packs I kind of understand because... it's in the name.) Both EPs and GPs may have new items, new gameplay, and sometimes new world/s. So I think the problem is *not* that we're getting "less content" but that it isn't clear *how much* content we need to expect between EPs/GPs. If EA/Maxis will be more upfront with that, then I think at least some of the frustration will be addressed.
Now, I don't understand the general consensus that we're getting "less content" for each pack, because... I don't even really understand the distinction between expansion and game packs. (Stuff packs I kind of understand because... it's in the name.) Both EPs and GPs may have new items, new gameplay, and sometimes new world/s. So I think the problem is *not* that we're getting "less content" but that it isn't clear *how much* content we need to expect between EPs/GPs. If EA/Maxis will be more upfront with that, then I think at least some of the frustration will be addressed.
