Why are they rebranding ?

"simgirl1010;c-17158005" wrote:
I think based on all the feedback they'll probably make some changes to the loading screen color. Probably not in time for the next update but eventually. As for the pack designs and icon colors they'll probably stick with that because if we're looking at many more years of content eventually they'd run out of distinguishable icon colors

What? I mean... theres a lot of variations of colors that they could still use. I don't see them making more than 5 or 6 "full" Expansions.

"nerdfashion;c-17158166" wrote:
Sure, the loading screen could use work, but 1. It might not even be the finished product and 2. With all the hate towards it, it'll probably be optional.

From what the Gurus have said on twitter, it will not be optional, and based on the fact it's coming in 2 days, it is final. This is what we're getting :smile:

It's marketing, pure and simple. That isn't bad in and of itself, because that's what companies do -- new logos, new colors, new graphics. But in this case I skeptically believe it's a last-gasp effort to attract more people (small children) to a dying franchise. It looks more like a sparkly Disney Princess game than ever before. Just pwecious.

also its only been 4 years of the Sims 4...
2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2018-2019. The game hits 4 in September and then goes into its 5th year in 2020. Since it came out September 2014. Also why are they dropping this in July when the game came out in September??

"EnderGamer87;c-17159053" wrote:
also its only been 4 years of the Sims 4...
2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2018-2019. The game hits 4 in September and then goes into its 5th year in 2020. Since it came out September 2014. Also why are they dropping this in July when the game came out in September??

Your math is off because your counting is off. You missed 2017-2018. The game will be five years old in September and will go into it's sixth year then.

Edit: I think they're rebranding because they want younger teens to buy the game -- I think by rebranding it, they're hoping to get a whole new audience who may have been too young to be interested in the game when it was first released.

"Felicity;c-17159061" wrote:

"EnderGamer87;c-17159053" wrote:
also its only been 4 years of the Sims 4...
2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2018-2019. The game hits 4 in September and then goes into its 5th year in 2020. Since it came out September 2014. Also why are they dropping this in July when the game came out in September??

Your math is off because your counting is off. You missed 2017-2018. The game will be five years old in September and will go into it's sixth year then.

Edit: I think they're rebranding because they want younger teens to buy the game -- I think by rebranding it, they're hoping to get a whole new audience who may have been too young to be interested in the game when it was first released.

That's the whole point of rebranding - new market segment, new audience. Apparently they want younger players. The thing is the new look of the game, apart from the box, looks dated. I don't know how they are going to win that new audience with that look.

"Felicity;c-17159061" wrote:


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Edit: I think they're rebranding because they want younger teens to buy the game -- I think by rebranding it, they're hoping to get a whole new audience who may have been too young to be interested in the game when it was first released.

---and get rid of the older players (like myself) whom recogize so many bugs and complain about it.

"Horrorgirl6;c-17157858" wrote:

"Sk8rblaze;c-17157831" wrote:

"CK213;c-17157824" wrote:

"Renato10;c-17157199" wrote:
I literally eneded up uninstalling The Sims 4 now. I don't care anymore!

Ha, that was my initial knee-plum reaction. :D
The question did come up, do I really want to continue with this series?

I really am waiting just for University and some magic.
And this is the first Sims series that I don't play like I have past games. I just sample and check new content out.
My main sims are on hold until we get Uni. I just temporary sims to try out new packs.
Each pack does bring good stuff, but also choices that make it all not so great and underwhelming.

Someone mentioned the series going on for another 5 years.
I really don't want this to go on for another 5 years. Maybe two. I like this series, but I don't love it.
10 years will just be milking it, probably without adding anything of substance that deepens game play.

At about $1000 or so over a ten year span, I guess some will say the cost was worth it to be entertained for that long.
But I think looking at the game itself, I don't think it will be worth a grand if you are paying all a once and playing for the first time.

I honestly understand the sentiment of wanting to just uninstall completely. The new “main characters” used to promote the game look awkward, like tweens/teens in young adult form. It’s very off-putting.

https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/render.png

If there’s anything this update proved, it’s that, yet again, Maxis is out of touch.

They look melenial, very hipster melenial. Ugh I hate it.

Generation Z apparently (had never heard of it). Saw a Generation Z’er gloating that they are clearly the target group and I must admit that genuinely saddens me (in a ‘it’s really bugging me’ kind of way). That people actually enjoy the fact that they are catered and others are not. “I matter, you don’t, deal with it.” I regret that attitude. How are we still a “community”?

"JoAnne65;c-17159270" wrote:

"Horrorgirl6;c-17157858" wrote:

"Sk8rblaze;c-17157831" wrote:

"CK213;c-17157824" wrote:

"Renato10;c-17157199" wrote:
I literally eneded up uninstalling The Sims 4 now. I don't care anymore!

Ha, that was my initial knee-plum reaction. :D
The question did come up, do I really want to continue with this series?

I really am waiting just for University and some magic.
And this is the first Sims series that I don't play like I have past games. I just sample and check new content out.
My main sims are on hold until we get Uni. I just temporary sims to try out new packs.
Each pack does bring good stuff, but also choices that make it all not so great and underwhelming.

Someone mentioned the series going on for another 5 years.
I really don't want this to go on for another 5 years. Maybe two. I like this series, but I don't love it.
10 years will just be milking it, probably without adding anything of substance that deepens game play.

At about $1000 or so over a ten year span, I guess some will say the cost was worth it to be entertained for that long.
But I think looking at the game itself, I don't think it will be worth a grand if you are paying all a once and playing for the first time.

I honestly understand the sentiment of wanting to just uninstall completely. The new “main characters” used to promote the game look awkward, like tweens/teens in young adult form. It’s very off-putting.

https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/render.png

If there’s anything this update proved, it’s that, yet again, Maxis is out of touch.

They look melenial, very hipster melenial. Ugh I hate it.

Generation Z apparently (had never heard of it). Saw a Generation Z’er gloating that they are clearly the target group and I must admit that genuinely saddens me (in a ‘it’s really bugging me’ kind of way). That people actually enjoy the fact that they are catered and others are not. “I matter, you don’t, deal with it.” I regret that attitude. How are we still a “community”?

I'm an early generation z we do not dress like that.

"JoAnne65;c-17159270" wrote:

"Horrorgirl6;c-17157858" wrote:

"Sk8rblaze;c-17157831" wrote:

"CK213;c-17157824" wrote:

"Renato10;c-17157199" wrote:
I literally eneded up uninstalling The Sims 4 now. I don't care anymore!

Ha, that was my initial knee-plum reaction. :D
The question did come up, do I really want to continue with this series?

I really am waiting just for University and some magic.
And this is the first Sims series that I don't play like I have past games. I just sample and check new content out.
My main sims are on hold until we get Uni. I just temporary sims to try out new packs.
Each pack does bring good stuff, but also choices that make it all not so great and underwhelming.

Someone mentioned the series going on for another 5 years.
I really don't want this to go on for another 5 years. Maybe two. I like this series, but I don't love it.
10 years will just be milking it, probably without adding anything of substance that deepens game play.

At about $1000 or so over a ten year span, I guess some will say the cost was worth it to be entertained for that long.
But I think looking at the game itself, I don't think it will be worth a grand if you are paying all a once and playing for the first time.

I honestly understand the sentiment of wanting to just uninstall completely. The new “main characters” used to promote the game look awkward, like tweens/teens in young adult form. It’s very off-putting.

https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/render.png

If there’s anything this update proved, it’s that, yet again, Maxis is out of touch.

They look melenial, very hipster melenial. Ugh I hate it.

Generation Z apparently (had never heard of it). Saw a Generation Z’er gloating that they are clearly the target group and I must admit that genuinely saddens me (in a ‘it’s really bugging me’ kind of way). That people actually enjoy the fact that they are catered and others are not. “I matter, you don’t, deal with it.” I regret that attitude. How are we still a “community”?

Not even the Generation Z likes these.