"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!)
I just want teens and ya's going. Maybe have computer classes and night school for players who don't want real colleges of higher learning. Or those who just prefer community college. All that can easily done at home on a sim pc - that way they can leave Uni for the serious college student wanting doctrines and specialties, etc.
I do hope if they choose just one though they do the full University. But it would be better and give players choices if they choose both - stay at Uni the 4 years or home pc choices for the rest.
