I think gameplay kits can work as long as they do not have too much impact on the game as a whole. I could see a gameplay kit coming with objects with new functions working very well.
Dust affects various areas and therefore was a challenging choice for the team to implement.
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Personally, I'm 1000% fine with only CAS/BB kits and less gameplay ones.
The problem with the nature of Sims 4 is that bug testing/QA is probably ridiculously overloaded/overworked (with so many different packs that not all players have and with how coding can intertwine; it's hard to cover everything) as it is. And when the kit gameplay itself takes more care/work to get fine tooth-combed for bugs; it's suddenly not worth the investment of the price vs CAS/BB where it's less likely to break code. Especially for a game that is chronically buggy to the brim.
Edit: added some clarifications
you don't have to buy any gameplay items. if anything large packs is going to affect the game more than a single item with
a few styles.
I think its worth the investment
if they did start giving us some requested items with gameplay kits, they might be very popular
I'd love to see a few more kits with some of the items I miss from Sims 2. My wishlist would include:
Sewing machine and/or pottery wheel from Freetime with their craftable items
Pool table/billiards
More instruments and the option to play certain ones together as a band (if that would fit in a kit)
But I suspect the bugginess of bust the dust made them step back from them until they can do a better job.
Also they seem to be using CAS/BB sets as filler for gaps in their usual pack release schedule, and gameplay takes more resources that aren't being spent on filler.
I'm willing to give gameplay kits another shot. I think they would work well for something like a small appliance, and maybe some hobby additions, like a handheld telescope. I think it would be very useful way to get things that would function off the grid. Maybe they could add some paper and a quill, or a typewriter. That doesn't seem like it would impact a lot of coding areas.
I do not expect any worthwhile features or much more gameplay just stuff that would have done well in a stuff pack or any other standard pack. I can't buy into it, it is their product and it is my money
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I'd love to see a few more kits with some of the items I miss from Sims 2. My wishlist would include:
Sewing machine and/or pottery wheel from Freetime with their craftable items
Pool table/billiards
More instruments and the option to play certain ones together as a band (if that would fit in a kit)
But I suspect the bugginess of bust the dust made them step back from them until they can do a better job.
Also they seem to be using CAS/BB sets as filler for gaps in their usual pack release schedule, and gameplay takes more resources that aren't being spent on filler.
the butter churning
nectar making, as they did it in the sims 3
jewelry and stainless window making
car building
toy making and lot ticket machine
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Dust affects various areas and therefore was a challenging choice for the team to implement.
you don't have to buy any gameplay items. if anything large packs is going to affect the game more than a single item with
a few styles.
I think its worth the investment
if they did start giving us some requested items with gameplay kits, they might be very popular
Sewing machine and/or pottery wheel from Freetime with their craftable items
Pool table/billiards
More instruments and the option to play certain ones together as a band (if that would fit in a kit)
But I suspect the bugginess of bust the dust made them step back from them until they can do a better job.
Also they seem to be using CAS/BB sets as filler for gaps in their usual pack release schedule, and gameplay takes more resources that aren't being spent on filler.
the butter churning
nectar making, as they did it in the sims 3
jewelry and stainless window making
car building
toy making and lot ticket machine