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EA_Cade
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2 years ago

Re: The Sims 4 on Console - Feedback Thread

@Stardos44 wrote:

As a partly console player, I must say it was really hard to get even used to playing when I got Sims for console. Therefore changing it twice really didn't help, since I already had muscle memory. What would help me is if all of these changes were just reverted back. I think its the best and most simple solution. It was working. Really no need for any change

Reverting the console control scheme back to how it was pre January 31st patch is something I've brought up before to the team. I know the majority of posters here and in the old thread have provided this exact feedback, and it's one of the options currently on the table for discussion. 

This isn't confirmation that the controls will be reverted, this is simply me telling you that I've heard this feedback loud and clear and its been communicated up the chain as such. 

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  • theyorkshirejo's avatar
    theyorkshirejo
    2 years ago
    @EA_Cade I think a good idea would be to actually get console players feedback before these changes are implemented. It seems a waste of time and resources to have change controls only to have to change them all back months later. It could have all been avoided simply by asking our thoughts. Or at least offered an option in game to switch to “classic controls” then people can decide which they prefer!

    Thank you for your responses
  • EA_Cade's avatar
    EA_Cade
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    2 years ago
    @theyorkshirejo wrote:
    @EA_Cade I think a good idea would be to actually get console players feedback before these changes are implemented. It seems a waste of time and resources to have change controls only to have to change them all back months later. It could have all been avoided simply by asking our thoughts. Or at least offered an option in game to switch to “classic controls” then people can decide which they prefer!

    Thank you for your responses

    I completely agree, and I've provided this feedback to the team as well. 

    I hope that we can get some more information out soon on what our future plans look like, and that we can find a good way for you all to provide your feedback on the specifics of the controls, whether that be an email/main menu survey or a targeted message to come to this thread. 

    You deserve to be and feel heard. 

  • gooochyeee's avatar
    gooochyeee
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    2 years ago
    @EA_Cade Firstly! I just want to say a thank you for responding twice but I think just asking console simmers what they want, maybe like the survey you guys did regarding CAS for console on the main menu but its a huge waste of time and resources for it to be changed, we complain and it ends up being reversed. Perhaps the same resources could be used to ask the sims community what they want. Or perhaps even a toggle to go back to legacy controls (on by defeult) or just reverse it pre-jan 30th for everyone. I have a little cousin who loves this game on her console but the recent changes have restricted her access to it.

    So I hope you guys can change it and be more transparent.
  • JPGamingUK's avatar
    JPGamingUK
    2 years ago

    @EA_Cade Hello, i think what might help is if EA or yourselves got some console game changers to test any updates out before release so things like this don't keep happening. I know PC has game changers as they preview new DLCs etc early but console community really need some too.

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