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simgirl1010
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Looks like we may be getting an option to try out packs before buying.
From TurboDriver:
Looks like we might be getting a way to test packs for a limited time.
This will come with "Trial Goals" to complete while playing, probably
to let you try what these packs offer before you decide to buy them.
Sounds pretty good if you're unsure about buying a pack.
Makes sense to add a way to lock saves for packs you no longer have,
after the trial period ends.
From TurboDriver:
Looks like we might be getting a way to test packs for a limited time.
This will come with "Trial Goals" to complete while playing, probably
to let you try what these packs offer before you decide to buy them.
Sounds pretty good if you're unsure about buying a pack.
Makes sense to add a way to lock saves for packs you no longer have,
after the trial period ends.
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TBH I think this is a mistake on Maxis's part.....but great for consumers. Because most of the content that they make is either broken or so little that you could probably play it within the trial period and never want to touch it again due to how repetitive it is.
Yes I’m confused as to how this could benefit them. I’m in two minds, part of me thinks along those lines but part of me is also thinking a pack with an initial negative reaction (JtB for example) could perhaps be given a chance with a trial and people could end up having more fun with it than they thought they would, whether that be with the gameplay, CAS, B/B and then decide to purchase.
A “Try Before You Buy” option helps the team identify whether the community finds a specific pack actually worth keeping or not.
I do have a feeling that this will only affect EPs (GP’s hmmm...maybe, maybe) but probably not the “cheaper” packs.
Folks no longer need to hear the famous “don’t like it, don’t buy it” phrase.
Instead we’ll be hearing “don’t like it, don’t keep it and otherwise shut up!” 😂
Although some folks will always find new, creative ways to complain about that pack even if they insist on keeping it. I’m already anticipating all the chuckles I’ll be having from listening to these people.
“Worse pack ever. It wasn’t worth the money but I had to have the chair.”
*5 years later the chair is added to basegame*
“OMG I PAID $40 FOR THAT CHAIR!!!!!”
You just gotta love ‘em. 😂
(Sorry...I’m easily amused. )
EA is probably betting that the majority who try will buy. Plus they'll probably attract some players who never had any intention to buy.
Wonder how long the trial period will last.
Trial periods in general are usually portrayed to us as being a way to make sure we like something before we buy it, which yeah, can probably be a result of it, but I think the real reason they do it is (like you touched on) to hook people who otherwise would never consider. Apart from strangerville maybe, it'd be hard to fully explore the content of a large pack in a short period of time, especially if you've got a busy life.
This. More so Sims 3, buy I remember caving and getting a pack just for hair that I needed to have. I currently have Vampire and have only ever used the clothes and candles.
BUT...if the hair/candles later become discounted I don't complain. All the games are eventually diet cheap. What you're paying for is the ability to play with them while they're hot.
Bought a beanie baby in 1999 for $40 and now it's worth pennies? How about those LOL dolls from two years ago? That's life.
Edit: diet cheap should be dirt cheap
It's a great way to see how you enjoy the game/pack and how your computer is handling it.
Can't wait to try them for free.
It would be cool if we get to do it with the Upcoming Gamepack.
I wonder if any part of the said pack will be cut in the trials example the new world or some of the community lots.
I also wonder how long the trial period will last, you can experience everything in a pack quite quickly, I hope this will make them design packs so they will last longer.
Combine these leaks with xbox tweeting at them and I would not be surprised if they are planning to promote this with Xbox Game Pass.
cause i have few stuff packs that are like
" I really feel i would like this stuff"
but at the same time I'm also like
" but what if all the swatches are awful and cas items don't sit right on my sims so in the end I never use it"
-literally me when paranormal came out and look who is using it all the freaking time everywhere now even more than 90% of eps i have
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The Game Changers do early preview reviews. This is for people who are still left undecided after watching the reviews. Or people who might consider buying later for whatever reason.
There are still some packs I am undecided about despite reading reviews and watching YouTube videos etc. Because I can't quite see how it would fit into my game. The reviews are usually super informative, but it isn't the same as testing it out yourself.
But a game changer doesn’t play the game the same way another individual plays. Early access Gamechanger videos and livestreams exist so that people can get a clear overview of what’s shipped with the pack. Which is good. Based on those videos a player may even decide to try it or not.
Being offered an opportunity to try DLC out for yourself and use features depending on your own play style within your own save is always better in my opinion.
Plus it’s indeed a clever way to draw people in because once they use a couple of items or features in their saves they probably just want to keep the whole darn thing and pay for it. Because the one thing simmer folks dislike is when something’s messing up their saves...
But I can dig the idea. I just hope simmers will have the small amount of sense needed to use the feature, rather than having a twitter tantrum about spending so much money for 2 build/buy objects but hating the gameplay and demanding nerfs.
What would be the benefit of them keeping game changers on the payroll, AND doing their own Maxis content streams, AND offering gamers the ability to download trials of the packs to play themselves? They all serve the same purpose and in my opinion, the ability to download and play the pack myself trumps the other options.
I’m curious if this will impact the game changers and the company streams.
I buy every pack but I just want to try it before release just to test new features,buymode,cas and worlds.