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EniracY
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Right, I've been lucky enough to play Showtime twice now in London on two seperate events and I've decided that I'm not getting the game.
What about everyone else? Are you getting it?
Granted, it's a very fun expansion pack and it was funny watching the magician to see if he'd survive his own trick or not but judging by previous expansions' prices this one just doesn't seem worth the money for what we get.
Three professions, one neighbourhood, a bunch of clutter, new clothes + hairstyles (which are quite nice, mind you) and SimPort.
I myself will not be using SimPort because the community side of my Sims is pretty quiet and since we're getting the social features anyway with the incoming patch ...
Nah. I'll skip this one.
Please do tell me if there is more to the expansion pack that I missed. It's the first time I'm not buying a Sims expansion since 2008 :shock:
What about everyone else? Are you getting it?
Granted, it's a very fun expansion pack and it was funny watching the magician to see if he'd survive his own trick or not but judging by previous expansions' prices this one just doesn't seem worth the money for what we get.
Three professions, one neighbourhood, a bunch of clutter, new clothes + hairstyles (which are quite nice, mind you) and SimPort.
I myself will not be using SimPort because the community side of my Sims is pretty quiet and since we're getting the social features anyway with the incoming patch ...
Nah. I'll skip this one.
Please do tell me if there is more to the expansion pack that I missed. It's the first time I'm not buying a Sims expansion since 2008 :shock:
'Understanding is half the battle. Fireballs are the other half.'
- Acolyte Sousuke
'You can English in an English way all the way to the English'
'Whether it rains, whether it snows, Sims now have weather, whatever the weather whether they like it or not.'
- Acolyte Sousuke
'You can English in an English way all the way to the English'
'Whether it rains, whether it snows, Sims now have weather, whatever the weather whether they like it or not.'
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I don't know whether or not it was because they were closed but I couldn't even enter them to look around, as if they were a rabbit hole.
- Acolyte Sousuke
'You can English in an English way all the way to the English'
'Whether it rains, whether it snows, Sims now have weather, whatever the weather whether they like it or not.'
i hope you can go in them, do the sims look nice? and what about the homes on the hills, the big mansions?
For one, all of the Showtime achievments (You still get achievements, but not for Showtime).
We're also getting several Sims past favorites returning, such as the photo booth, the DJ, the Electrodance Sphere thingy, pool tables, the mechanical bull, jukeboxes, the golf course, and the karaoke machine.
As far as gameplay and other items go, you're also missing out on:
-The Genie, who not only can grant wishes, but if you add them to your family, he can magically conjure ANY food dish except Ambrosia. He can also magically clean stuff, I hear!
-All of the exclusive content from Simport that can be unlocked (which ALSO includes past favorites remodeled, such as the Freezer Bunny and the Social Bunny... I just realized how bunny-themed this EP is!)
There is also SO MANY things that you can get if you use SimPort! In fact, in my opinion, this EP isn't actually a full EP without the items that you can unlock!
-Your Sims can sing songs
-According to Black Garden I believe there is a vegetarian version of every dish currently available coming with this game
-Banana trees (Your Sims the bananas whole!
-Tofu
-Sing-a-grams for ANY occasion - happy, romantic, casual, and more!
-Special performance rewards
-Apparently, according to the chat, you can throw even a life preserver on stage if you're in the audience - ALSO, they seem to have created a system in The Sims where if you miss or hit another Sim while throwing something on stage, the object will bounce back at you!
-You can hire any of the performance careers for parties! (Or so I hear... from MULTIPLE sources that also went to one of the many demos in Europe!)
-Being able to see your friends' Sim actually come into your game, and perform on stage for you! You can also KILL your friends' Sims if they're a magician, apparently, too!
-The Simfest competition, with a person that actually comes out and introduces and sponsors the entire event!
-The Diva trait (This will make your town a lot more realistic, judging on real life behaviors. A lot of people act like this, believe it or not!)
-AWESOME, modern-looking, and for once, highly realistic-looking rabbitholes!
-More combined rabbitholes, too!
-Performing for tips out on the street! Now you can literally create your own stories of a hobo living off of tips that they get from performing in the streets! This would be an AWESOME experience in Bridgeport, since in my mind, that's where most hobos would probably be found.
I'm sure there's lots more to it, also!
(If other people have posted this thread to a second page, I've been typing this for 3 hours... I've gotten sidetracked!)
You can already play for tips using other methods so I'm not too fussed.
Of what I saw of the Diva trait it was funny sometimes (they are more likely to slap other Sims in arguments = funny) but the other trait just seemed like a skill booster.
I wouldn't really see my friend's Sim in my game as I don't really do a lot of community stuff and wouldn't have that many people to share with, so anything regarding SimPort is a bit useless for me.
I would miss the achievements, true. I'm a bit of a completionist
You can throw a life preserver at a Sim and then they get to keep it. I saw it happen. Anything you throw at a Sim performing will be kept by them (unless, I believe they miss).
Oh yeah banana trees ... I'd miss them
Now I'm all indecisive again!
- Acolyte Sousuke
'You can English in an English way all the way to the English'
'Whether it rains, whether it snows, Sims now have weather, whatever the weather whether they like it or not.'
From what I saw of some of the premade Sims' mansions they were very spacious with some funky architecture thrown in, like odds bits of roof being higher than other bits.
One Sim had a whole room dedicated to this award in the shape of a microphone with two big flashing arrows (part of the stage props you can get) pointing to a mirror.
- Acolyte Sousuke
'You can English in an English way all the way to the English'
'Whether it rains, whether it snows, Sims now have weather, whatever the weather whether they like it or not.'
Did you miss the part where the OP said they'd had the opportunity to play the game *twice*?
If you did, then how can you *assume* that they missed out on anything that you just mentioned? I would have to say that the OP played, and had fun, but decided in the long run that they didn't want to invest the money on this EP. So, why is it so hard for you to wrap your mind around the concept that someone could play Showtime and then decide for themselves that, while it was fun, it's not worth spending the money...at least not to them?
And did you also miss the part where the OP said they weren't planning on using Simport? If not, why do you insist on trying to sell them on Simport? Really, is it the end of the world if players decide they don't want Simport?
But, really, I think the main thing was that the player decided that, while they had fun, they decided not to spend the money after all, because to them, at least, it's not worth it.
At least the OP can say that they made an informed decision because they did, after all, play the game...TWICE.
"We Don't Care If You LIKE The Game, Just As Long As You BUY The Game!"
I Disapprove (Naturally)
I Took The Pledge!
It's ok I understand some people tend not to read the whole post, especially if it looks a bit long.
I thought the professions were fun, especially the magician and the singer would be good for my stories but otherwise it's a no-show (get it?) for me.
I didn't play the genie myself but the girl across from me (duckeggpie in case you know her) did and it was quite funny. You can wish for more wishes apparently :-o
- Acolyte Sousuke
'You can English in an English way all the way to the English'
'Whether it rains, whether it snows, Sims now have weather, whatever the weather whether they like it or not.'
umm did you also missed the part where the OP ASKED if there is anything else she missed? That's probably why bunbunnyny listed it all for her/him..
and is it really relevant to attack a person because you think they are selling this EP to whom-you-assume-didnt-like-it? because you missed the part where the OP said he/she is indecisive again,,
I'm mainly only going to use the new objects though like the DJ Tables, Karaoke Machines, Photo Booths, Electro-Dance Spheres, Two-Player Arcade Machines, Mechanical Bull, and Pool Tables all for clubs so each club can be more unique looking... Then there's still the MP3 Player, Golf Range, and Skee-Ball to use! I also *think* there's a new non-rabbit-hole place, the coffee shop, but if not, I still get TONS of other new stuff I didn't mention like hiring all new people to my kids birthday parties to make them less boring. And I also plan on using the Magician Profession....
HAPPY EARLY *BIRTHDAY*!!! may all your wishes come true, mine is on march 17th, when ill get it :-)
I think it *is* relevant, because apparently some people feel threatened by the fact that a person could play this expansion pack twice, and still decide not to buy it. Yes, they may be indecisive and change their mind, BUT, bunbunnyny was very emphatic on what the OP missed, and really she has nothing to base her opinion on, except what she has read. I have a lot more respect for the OP's opinion, because at least the OP had some hands-on experience before deciding not to buy in the first place, regardless of whether or not they change their mind and decide to buy in the end.
But then again, that's what peer pressure can do for you. And, Aeroprincess, the OP *did* try to go into the ventues, but they weren't open at the time they went.
"We Don't Care If You LIKE The Game, Just As Long As You BUY The Game!"
I Disapprove (Naturally)
I Took The Pledge!
Me too! I am counting down the days for 10:00 A.M. when our local store opens on the 6th of March. I am so excited to get all the things that I have been missing since the base game.
I am so excited to build my old ts2 Music Hall (bar) b/c now I'll have all the objects again, plus the addition of the bull ride. I just cannot wait.
:roll: Here we go again
I'm sorry but I think you've lost the plot here. NO-one and I mean no-one feels threatened by your or anyone else's decision to get the game. The OP stated her opinion and posed an OPEN question to simmers. The response she got from bunbunnyny did not warrant the attack she received from you. While she did not reveal her sources i'm pretty sure she's not making it all up. I have come across similar information after reading reviews from people who have had "hands on" experience.
I respect the OP's decision to not the get the game. And I'm sure that others do too. Maybe it is you that feels threatened by people who are looking forward to the game. Maybe you should stop bullying simmers and start respecting opinions other than your own, afterall this is an open discussion.