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    natashifiednatashified Posts: 3,314 Member
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    I really don't think that EA realized how much is riding on their their FIRST EP, for a lot of people it will be the push off of the fence that they needed, I just *hope* that EA pulls through and makes a worthy EP *cough *cough family life. Just a thought. :D

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      colton147colton147 Posts: 9,663 Member
      I am hoping for either a Seasons, Justine Keaton-themed, or Pets expansion for the first expansion. :)
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      PsychYourMind08PsychYourMind08 Posts: 3,464 Member
      edited September 2014
      I agree with this. How their first EP is set up as well as the performance and the theme/content will sway me more or less into buying Sims 4 at all. If it's an EP that could add a lot to my game and is set up like previous EPs (or better) and has a good amount of content, I will purchase regardless if I'm totally in love with the theme or not. If it's all DLC, or half finished, or a really bizarre addition (World Adventures, I'm looking at you) or a buggy mess, I'll reserve my money or stick to Sims 1-3.

      I am really curious to know.
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      Jazzy6897Jazzy6897 Posts: 337 Member
      They're probably going to have to add a generation expansion first for the people that really want toddlers. Along with that expansion they could add in some more family stuff obviously and maybe even pre teens. Also they can throw ownable cars in there.
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      PsychoSimXXPsychoSimXX Posts: 4,403 Member
      To be honest I would like to see something completely new and never done before for some EP's. Some of the previous stuff could be added with game updates and combined with other EP's.


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      Blueboy2323Blueboy2323 Posts: 179 Member
      I'm hoping for them to patch in some of the basic missing features before they start thinking about money gouging us again.

      Such is a fools wish, however.
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      keyb0xkeyb0x Posts: 1,641 Member
      I think they should try more than the same old EPs like GoddessSims said. I think it'd be pretty neat to introduce an optional online EP, for example. Maybe not as the first though, 'cause I know how much people seem to hate anything being online around these here parts.
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      UtaDagdaUtaDagda Posts: 1,556 Member
      Luchador EXP pack! :blush: I think Seasons will come first. But pets would be cool too. Pets with emotions. *Sad puppy*
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      Simfan923Simfan923 Posts: 5,551 Member
      edited September 2014
      EA needs to think ahead of their next move. If they do a fan favorite and DONT mess it up then people will love them again. If they mess it up then they've sealed their fate. However a new EP sounds interesting but would be rather risky to do it so early on in the series. I think a fan favorite is the way to go for the first EP. Just to get in a few fan's good graces again.
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      DuncarinDuncarin Posts: 362 Member
      EA know exactly what's riding on this, more than we do. They have all the sales figures.
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      AtomicusAtomicus Posts: 2,438 Member
      Generations is EP1.
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      chellechereechellecheree Posts: 232 Member
      @Duncarin i agree and i bet its not as bad as anyone says
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      PsychYourMind08PsychYourMind08 Posts: 3,464 Member
      EAfan99 wrote: »
      EA needs to think ahead of their next move. If they do a fan favorite and DONT mess it up then people will love them again. If they mess it up then they've sealed their fate. However a new EP sounds interesting but would be rather risky to do it so early on in the series. I think a fan favorite is the way to go for the first EP. Just to get in a few fan's good graces again.


      So much this. I kind of liked the old/new/old/new formula. Maybe they can combine some old favorites to make room for totally new ideas.

      I'm thinking Seasons will be first as well, like @Utadagda said. They could add pools and swimming and it's a pretty huge fan favorite as well - killing two birds with one stone.
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      munchie885munchie885 Posts: 8,439 Member
      EA knows if the people in the sims department want to wake up with jobs that this EP better be good!
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      Dearra95Dearra95 Posts: 556 Member
      Blueboy2323 wrote: »
      I'm hoping for them to patch in some of the basic missing features before they start thinking about money gouging us again.

      Such is a fools wish, however.

      I 100% agree.

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      munchie885munchie885 Posts: 8,439 Member
      Dearra95 wrote: »
      Blueboy2323 wrote: »
      I'm hoping for them to patch in some of the basic missing features before they start thinking about money gouging us again.

      Such is a fools wish, however.

      I 100% agree.

      After yesterday night I am so done with all this "100%" business.
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      EasyToReadEasyToRead Posts: 7,813 Member
      A bit of pressure much? They should equally make all EPs as best as possible not just make the first EP perfect.
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      ShutupandSimShutupandSim Posts: 124 Member
      I think a lot of people who are on the fence are probably going to wait for a few EPs just to see where the game goes.
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      rk800rk800 Posts: 541 Member
      You'll get a few things with the first EP. Just enough to give you a taste of what's good. But EA and it's goons are smarter than you. They're not just going to give you oodles of things in just one EP. And maybe a few of you will whine but you'll get over it and give papa EA your money sooner or later. And it's really no wonder that EA can get away with it, seeing as today's consumers are unintelligent drones.
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      Blueboy2323Blueboy2323 Posts: 179 Member
      munchie885 wrote: »
      After yesterday night I am so done with all this "100%" business.

      Would you say you're 100% done?
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      Simfan923Simfan923 Posts: 5,551 Member
      Blueboy2323 wrote: »
      munchie885 wrote: »
      After yesterday night I am so done with all this "100%" business.

      Would you say you're 100% done?

      Or are they 100% certain that they're 100% done
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      RinilexRinilex Posts: 3,048 Member
      I disagree with needing a Generations EP.

      The family-related problems need to be added in as a free patch, and the first EP needs to be something that really expands and livens up the world.
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      munchie885munchie885 Posts: 8,439 Member
      EAfan99 wrote: »
      Blueboy2323 wrote: »
      munchie885 wrote: »
      After yesterday night I am so done with all this "100%" business.

      Would you say you're 100% done?

      Or are they 100% certain that they're 100% done

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      ShutupandSimShutupandSim Posts: 124 Member
      Rinilex wrote: »
      I disagree with needing a Generations EP.

      The family-related problems need to be added in as a free patch, and the first EP needs to be something that really expands and livens up the world.

      Why would they give out a free patch with additional content when they can charge £30 for it?
      As a karma situation - yes they should do that.
      As a business situation - It would be stupid to do that.

      Patches fix bugs, they don't add content for free! At least not right out of the gate with a new release.
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      Simfan923Simfan923 Posts: 5,551 Member
      munchie885 wrote: »
      EAfan99 wrote: »
      Blueboy2323 wrote: »
      munchie885 wrote: »
      After yesterday night I am so done with all this "100%" business.

      Would you say you're 100% done?

      Or are they 100% certain that they're 100% done

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      PsychYourMind08PsychYourMind08 Posts: 3,464 Member
      EasyToRead wrote: »
      A bit of pressure much? They should equally make all EPs as best as possible not just make the first EP perfect.

      I also agree with this, but at the same time I think it's crucial to make the first EP appeal to fans as like, perhaps a fan favorite or something of that nature in order to give fans a great first impression. Sims is known for it's abundance of EPs. It's what keeps the game fresh. So if people get turned off on the first EP it kind of leaves a "meh" tone for the rest of them.

      WA wasn't awful but it was really out there. Newish concept but not necessary to life building or adding content to every day play.

      Plus, seeing how much content is in it, or what types of new gameplay it offers, will give us an idea of what we are to expect from the rest of the series.

      It really comes down to making a great first impression.
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