Why are they rebranding ?

"Techbilt;c-17161443" wrote:

"Simburian;c-17161356" wrote:
Just seen the Amazon Prime advert for Amazon Prime Day today. It's using those bright light blues, just what the anti-re-branders dislike so much.

hint: If you are looking for a new machine to play Sims 4 it's a good day to buy a new PC before the day ends!

Why is it so 'hateful' to ask for a darker blue on the load screen? Just answer me that.

You said "hateful" I didn't. You can ask for anything you like. I'm just pointing out that it is being used everywhere at the moment and I'm now getting a phobia about people making a fuss about it and now noticing it all over the place, England's cricket strip, childrens cricket stumps, every plumb TV advert.............Yikes! . Ask EA/Maxis to change it. Don't blame me.

"Simburian;c-17161471" wrote:

"Techbilt;c-17161443" wrote:

"Simburian;c-17161356" wrote:
Just seen the Amazon Prime advert for Amazon Prime Day today. It's using those bright light blues, just what the anti-re-branders dislike so much.

hint: If you are looking for a new machine to play Sims 4 it's a good day to buy a new PC before the day ends!

Why is it so 'hateful' to ask for a darker blue on the load screen? Just answer me that.

You said "hateful" I didn't. You can ask for anything you like. I'm just pointing out that it is being used everywhere at the moment and I'm now getting a phobia about people making a fuss about it and now noticing it all over the place, England's cricket strip, childrens cricket stumps, every plumb TV advert.............Yikes! . Ask EA/Maxis to change it. Don't blame me.

Except your making seem like I'm asking them for something absurd, like for them peel off their toenails or something. A lot of people have sensory issues, Migraine issues, other chronic conditions that the loading screen can exasperate. I have been told not by you but others that have said that a simple request such as asking for a darker loading screen is hateful, spiteful and that I should just be grateful, that I am blowing my physical ailment way out proportion. SOmething that can stop me from doing something I enjoy, and that I should just be grateful. I donlt know about you but I won't be grateful to anyone that hurts me, on purpose or not. I will never say "well thanks Donnie, I know you didn't mean to smack me with that Toe kick your carrying but I really appreciate the concussion." Especially not if they dont take the time to address concerns.

But also how often do we see those commercials, I don't have any commercials in my streaming packages, I rarely go onto Amazon, I don't have a TV cable package. Internet ads? I have an ad blocker, and even if I didn't it doesn't take up the ENTIRE screen. The sims 4 loading screen its a part of the game. I would even, very loosely, consider it gameplay(This is a STREEEEEEEETCH my leggy IS STREEEEEEEEEEAAAATCHED really far in this regard.), since it is APART OF THE GAME, it is a closed world its not a one time and done. Every time I use the Get to Work gameplay, when I use the Get Together Game play, when I make a sim, when I build a house, when I go to Sulani to use a beach if I decide to buy that, the loading screen it will be there. When I go to the park - loading screen, go to a hidden world loading screen. I could go on with the different activities that require a loading screen.

Don't forget about Anthem.

"happyopi;c-17161519" wrote:
Don't forget about Anthem.

Anthem has sunken even deeper than Titanic.

"ClarionOfJoy;c-17161490" wrote:

"Simburian;c-17161356" wrote:
Just seen the Amazon Prime advert for Amazon Prime Day today. It's using those bright light blues, just what the anti-re-branders dislike so much.

hint: If you are looking for a new machine to play Sims 4 it's a good day to buy a new PC before the day ends!

I'm looking at the Amazon web page. I don't see a solid block of bright blue over the entire page?

PS: I looked at the gaming computers they have for this sale and they're really nicely priced. I wish I can buy one right now, but I can't till later this year or early next! *choke!* *sob!*

The TV advert this morning on UK TV was a totally bright light blue page. Honest!

My gaming computer is ok for the next couple of years I hope. I saw a fantastic one last week though but console myself that it will be much cheaper in the next year's January sales!

I have enough saved but need to get the decorators in because of
a/ water leak from the flat above me needs sorting,
b/the dishwasher and ...
c/ stove have gone kaput and I am relying on a combination microwave for cooking at the moment!
I'm thinking of moving and selling the flat as "needs updating" and leaving it to them!

Playing Sims 4 is keeping me sane. :)

"Sk8rblaze;c-17161498" wrote:

"Writin_Reg;c-17161439" wrote:

"logion;c-17157226" wrote:
They have said that the sims4 is going nowhere and that they are going to keep adding content.

The problem with that, as their higher-ups have probably told them, is that it is really difficult to sell a five year old game to people and claim that it is still new and relevant. So that's why they are rebranding their game to make it look like it was made in 2019. New logo and new sims with new clothes that they have added.

You never played WOW and all those other many games that keep coming out for years and years - huh? There are tons that last well over a decade and people including me even do keep buying... It's not a new thing - rpgs also do it for years and years. Mobile does it too.... Isn't Free Play like 11 now?

https://www.pcgamer.com/the-80s-and-90s-pc-games-still-unbelievably-being-updated-today/

Those are really old and a lots more are out there still getting new content made in early 2000's.

Game publishers are claiming this is also the trend of the future of gaming - for many more games...

Pretty much every example you used is of a different genre than The Sims and RPGs. Mobile games and WoW are a complete different breed not only from The Sims, but each other.

Most RPGs remain single player and offline. The single player genre is thriving. There’s even a hugely anticipated RPG coming out soon called Cyberpunk 2077. Completely offline and single player.

The only company that believed that games are heading into multiplayer online and service-based was EA. And look how that turned out; a joke. SimCity 5 flopped and the franchise has been reduced to mobile gaming scraps, Sims 4’s development was plagued, and they’re still suffering from problems from believing that nonsense.

No actually Activision and Bethesda said it well before our present CEO said it. Bethesda made a point of reminding us when they brought out their last big Fallout game and why I finally stopped playing those as I hate online. Never mind online games that are slated to go on indefinitely as those companies talked about. I don't have an issue with games going on indefinitely - as long as they are not online. I detest online games even though I have real high end internet. I have high end internet for communicating with my family - not for gaming. Being housebound stinks - so it eases that for me.

ETA - Of course it is a different genre than the Sims, I was comparing triple A games seeing there is no other game like the Sims out there that's a triple A game. How do I compare something that does not exist?

"Writin_Reg;c-17161439" wrote:

"logion;c-17157226" wrote:
They have said that the sims4 is going nowhere and that they are going to keep adding content.

The problem with that, as their higher-ups have probably told them, is that it is really difficult to sell a five year old game to people and claim that it is still new and relevant. So that's why they are rebranding their game to make it look like it was made in 2019. New logo and new sims with new clothes that they have added.

You never played WOW and all those other many games that keep coming out for years and years - huh? There are tons that last well over a decade and people including me even do keep buying... It's not a new thing - rpgs also do it for years and years. Mobile does it too.... Isn't Free Play like 11 now?

https://www.pcgamer.com/the-80s-and-90s-pc-games-still-unbelievably-being-updated-today/

Those are really old and a lots more are out there still getting new content made in early 2000's.

Game publishers are claiming this is also the trend of the future of gaming - for many more games...

With the cost involved in making games I can understand why they would rather have one game that receives updates and support for 10 years, than develop a new game every five years, given that EA and other publishers are also talking about how they want games a service with constant updates features added to the game, I can understand why they want to try this model for the sims4.

But the sims4 are competing with games that are out now and will be released the upcoming years. Those old rpgs listed in the article are not competing with that. The sims4 are competing with games that are not following this model, games that are brand new and have been developed with the latest stuff, which is why I think they are rebranding.

"Techbilt;c-17161484" wrote:

"Simburian;c-17161471" wrote:

"Techbilt;c-17161443" wrote:

"Simburian;c-17161356" wrote:
Just seen the Amazon Prime advert for Amazon Prime Day today. It's using those bright light blues, just what the anti-re-branders dislike so much.

hint: If you are looking for a new machine to play Sims 4 it's a good day to buy a new PC before the day ends!

Why is it so 'hateful' to ask for a darker blue on the load screen? Just answer me that.

You said "hateful" I didn't. You can ask for anything you like. I'm just pointing out that it is being used everywhere at the moment and I'm now getting a phobia about people making a fuss about it and now noticing it all over the place, England's cricket strip, childrens cricket stumps, every plumb TV advert.............Yikes! . Ask EA/Maxis to change it. Don't blame me.

Except your making seem like I'm asking them for something absurd, like for them peel off their toenails or something. A lot of people have sensory issues, Migraine issues, other chronic conditions that the loading screen can exasperate. I have been told not by you but others that have said that a simple request such as asking for a darker loading screen is hateful, spiteful and that I should just be grateful, that I am blowing my physical ailment way out proportion. SOmething that can stop me from doing something I enjoy, and that I should just be grateful. I donlt know about you but I won't be grateful to anyone that hurts me, on purpose or not. I will never say "well thanks Donnie, I know you didn't mean to smack me with that Toe kick your carrying but I really appreciate the concussion." Especially not if they dont take the time to address concerns.

But also how often do we see those commercials, I don't have any commercials in my streaming packages, I rarely go onto Amazon, I don't have a TV cable package. Internet ads? I have an ad blocker, and even if I didn't it doesn't take up the ENTIRE screen. The sims 4 loading screen its a part of the game. I would even, very loosely, consider it gameplay(This is a STREEEEEEEETCH my leggy IS STREEEEEEEEEEAAAATCHED really far in this regard.), since it is APART OF THE GAME, it is a closed world its not a one time and done. Every time I use the Get to Work gameplay, when I use the Get Together Game play, when I make a sim, when I build a house, when I go to Sulani to use a beach if I decide to buy that, the loading screen it will be there. When I go to the park - loading screen, go to a hidden world loading screen. I could go on with the different activities that require a loading screen.

@Techbilt You are assuming that I know about your physical ailment and I don't. When I get hurtful comments like you are writing about I put them on Ignore for a bit. The only thing you might do is @ a SimGuru like Nick or Arvin the tech help Gurus who might forward your concerns to someone higher up. Have you tried the Nightlight option (assuming you have Windows 10 though) or can the settings on your graphics card be changed?

I've got developing cataracts myself but bright colourful screens are what I need so our needs are different.

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"Simburian;c-17161687" wrote:

"Techbilt;c-17161484" wrote:

"Simburian;c-17161471" wrote:

"Techbilt;c-17161443" wrote:

"Simburian;c-17161356" wrote:
Just seen the Amazon Prime advert for Amazon Prime Day today. It's using those bright light blues, just what the anti-re-branders dislike so much.

hint: If you are looking for a new machine to play Sims 4 it's a good day to buy a new PC before the day ends!

Why is it so 'hateful' to ask for a darker blue on the load screen? Just answer me that.

You said "hateful" I didn't. You can ask for anything you like. I'm just pointing out that it is being used everywhere at the moment and I'm now getting a phobia about people making a fuss about it and now noticing it all over the place, England's cricket strip, childrens cricket stumps, every plumb TV advert.............Yikes! . Ask EA/Maxis to change it. Don't blame me.

Except your making seem like I'm asking them for something absurd, like for them peel off their toenails or something. A lot of people have sensory issues, Migraine issues, other chronic conditions that the loading screen can exasperate. I have been told not by you but others that have said that a simple request such as asking for a darker loading screen is hateful, spiteful and that I should just be grateful, that I am blowing my physical ailment way out proportion. SOmething that can stop me from doing something I enjoy, and that I should just be grateful. I donlt know about you but I won't be grateful to anyone that hurts me, on purpose or not. I will never say "well thanks Donnie, I know you didn't mean to smack me with that Toe kick your carrying but I really appreciate the concussion." Especially not if they dont take the time to address concerns.

But also how often do we see those commercials, I don't have any commercials in my streaming packages, I rarely go onto Amazon, I don't have a TV cable package. Internet ads? I have an ad blocker, and even if I didn't it doesn't take up the ENTIRE screen. The sims 4 loading screen its a part of the game. I would even, very loosely, consider it gameplay(This is a STREEEEEEEETCH my leggy IS STREEEEEEEEEEAAAATCHED really far in this regard.), since it is APART OF THE GAME, it is a closed world its not a one time and done. Every time I use the Get to Work gameplay, when I use the Get Together Game play, when I make a sim, when I build a house, when I go to Sulani to use a beach if I decide to buy that, the loading screen it will be there. When I go to the park - loading screen, go to a hidden world loading screen. I could go on with the different activities that require a loading screen.

@Techbilt You are assuming that I know about your physical ailment and I don't. When I get hurtful comments like you are writing about I put them on Ignore for a bit. The only thing you might do is @ a SimGuru like Nick or Arvin the tech help Gurus who might forward your concerns to someone higher up. Have you tried the Nightlight option (assuming you have Windows 10 though) or can the settings on your graphics card be changed?

I've got developing cataracts myself but bright colourful screens are what I need so our needs are different.

You need the loading screen to be colourful? Why?

"Simburian;c-17161687" wrote:

"Techbilt;c-17161484" wrote:

"Simburian;c-17161471" wrote:

"Techbilt;c-17161443" wrote:

"Simburian;c-17161356" wrote:
Just seen the Amazon Prime advert for Amazon Prime Day today. It's using those bright light blues, just what the anti-re-branders dislike so much.

hint: If you are looking for a new machine to play Sims 4 it's a good day to buy a new PC before the day ends!

Why is it so 'hateful' to ask for a darker blue on the load screen? Just answer me that.

You said "hateful" I didn't. You can ask for anything you like. I'm just pointing out that it is being used everywhere at the moment and I'm now getting a phobia about people making a fuss about it and now noticing it all over the place, England's cricket strip, childrens cricket stumps, every plumb TV advert.............Yikes! . Ask EA/Maxis to change it. Don't blame me.

Except your making seem like I'm asking them for something absurd, like for them peel off their toenails or something. A lot of people have sensory issues, Migraine issues, other chronic conditions that the loading screen can exasperate. I have been told not by you but others that have said that a simple request such as asking for a darker loading screen is hateful, spiteful and that I should just be grateful, that I am blowing my physical ailment way out proportion. SOmething that can stop me from doing something I enjoy, and that I should just be grateful. I donlt know about you but I won't be grateful to anyone that hurts me, on purpose or not. I will never say "well thanks Donnie, I know you didn't mean to smack me with that Toe kick your carrying but I really appreciate the concussion." Especially not if they dont take the time to address concerns.

But also how often do we see those commercials, I don't have any commercials in my streaming packages, I rarely go onto Amazon, I don't have a TV cable package. Internet ads? I have an ad blocker, and even if I didn't it doesn't take up the ENTIRE screen. The sims 4 loading screen its a part of the game. I would even, very loosely, consider it gameplay(This is a STREEEEEEEETCH my leggy IS STREEEEEEEEEEAAAATCHED really far in this regard.), since it is APART OF THE GAME, it is a closed world its not a one time and done. Every time I use the Get to Work gameplay, when I use the Get Together Game play, when I make a sim, when I build a house, when I go to Sulani to use a beach if I decide to buy that, the loading screen it will be there. When I go to the park - loading screen, go to a hidden world loading screen. I could go on with the different activities that require a loading screen.

@Techbilt You are assuming that I know about your physical ailment and I don't. When I get hurtful comments like you are writing about I put them on Ignore for a bit. The only thing you might do is @ a SimGuru like Nick or Arvin the tech help Gurus who might forward your concerns to someone higher up. Have you tried the Nightlight option (assuming you have Windows 10 though) or can the settings on your graphics card be changed?

I've got developing cataracts myself but bright colourful screens are what I need so our needs are different.

Yes I have it, with a third party program, helps a little but doesn't get rid of the problem completely (I have windows 7). but I do have a question for you regarding the loading screen and the screen needing to be bright, its a loading screen with no actual real information on it, it has cute little quips. You don't need to read the quick little quips that show on the screen (I don't even find their tips and tricks all the helpful), the loading screen has almost no information useful to you that you need to see.

But most people do glance or look at loading screens to make sure their game is back in live mode, and will you be able to tell the difference between a loaded game a loading game with a darker background? Would you be able to look at a darker loading screen without having to shut down your computer, having to block out any form of light, and vomit in pain for a few hours?