"Dannydanbo;c-17267690" wrote:
"invisiblgirl;c-17267605" wrote:
"Dannydanbo;c-17266875" wrote:
"invisiblgirl;c-17266726" wrote:
The only thing that is certain is that a good part of the community will be bitterly disappointed. If it's like previous university packs, family players will be annoyed at yet another YA pack, and those whose 'university' experience isn't American middle-upper class will be left out. If they leave out some features from previous university packs to add features for other life stages and experiences, American YAs will gripe about the pack being 'watered down'.
I don't think FAMILY players will be upset with a Uni pack. Going to Uni is a very important part of most families lives. The prep, the anticipation, the worry about finances, etc.
If it's like previous university packs, we won't be able to play our families at all while playing the YA at university. And my families do just fine without a university phase - I'm more interested in raising the toddlers and kids. I usually age up my teens early to start the next generation - the last thing I want to do is spend time partying at a university with my YA. (I think I played an actual student for half a day in S2 or S3 - it was horribly linear and very stressful for my 'loner' Sim.)
I'd much rather have an education pack that provides options, such as night school and online classes - that would fit in much better for family play. And, of course, I want features for my kids and teens, who haven't had much in recent packs. (Homeschooling!)
Firstly. previous packs were stand alone, S4 worlds are all connected. So, I see no reason that switching from one to the other wouldn't be possible.
Secondly, if that's how you feel, why would you even buy this pack in first place?
Thirdly, with every remake of past packs being smaller but more focused, I don't see a huge EDUCATION pack coming in November. That's far too much and I'd rather have all that data space for Uni. Grade school and High school are boring compared to college anyway. There is a possibility that a lower grades education pack might come later, maybe with a home schooling option, but I don't see it being a part of the Uni pack. If it was added, both Uni and lower grades would suffer and have little game play and it would have been a waste because no one will get what they want.
That's exactly my point - either they would have to take away some things from previous university packs to please players who want something different from previous university packs, or it would be similar to previous packs, and disappointing for people who aren't into the YA party life. You really can't play both at the same time, unless you're a rotational player, which I'm not.
There are some things in previous university packs that I think should be eliminated and replaced with less American options - Greek societies and mandatory dorm life are two big ones. That would allow for a Sim to attend school on a daily basis (preferably with a rabbit hole option), online classes, etc. I have no desire to follow my kids to school, either, but I'd kill for homeschooling and private school options. (Disclaimer - I'm a huge supporter of publicly-funded schools. My Sims, however, are snobs.)
