Is it worth getting?

lyra · December 2015

See title.

I like the game but have trouble getting into it, as in I'll play for a little while but get bored because there's not much to do. Does the expansion help alleviate the lack of things to do? Or do you feel its a superficial fix to that? All opinions welcome.

Candyr277 · December 2015

It is worth getting in my opinion. I never treated the Sims like the only game in my queue. It is one I come back to now and again which helps to keep it fresh for me. The EP has new things "to do" if you want to do them. So make a club or join one, get some meetings going and explore the new areas and venues. Sims will now call you to go check out parties and lots and such. It is a vast improvement.

Edited because grammar matters.

Mirrrr · December 2015

For me this comes close to my fave expension ever Appartmentlife.

And it has a lot of chance to kick it of place 1

DeadFishy · December 2015

I would say absolutely yes. I experienced the same thing. TS4 is fun for a bit but then.. blah. Sims kind of just live. They watch TV, cook, shower, sleep. Their interaction with each other is minimal (in the base game for example.) The only "fun" thing to do together is multitask.. cooking and talking.. drinking and talking. But in GT they can actually DO something together.

I had one household that I made just for GTW and played it for a little while but then got bored. With GT it was rejuvenated! I had a single father who was a big family man but his teenage daughter (who is now a joy to play with!) is preoccupied with her friends and he's lonely. I made him join a club of work friends and when they come over to drink and play cards they actually interact together!! It's not just inviting people over so they can wander off and you find them at midnight in the master bath taking a soak.

I've had the game for a few days and played for a few hours and I haven't even explored HALF the game. I've just been playing existing families (haven't even gone to Windenberg yet!) but I can't wait to build in the gorgeous town and play the venues!

I would say it's the best expansion of TS4 by a long shot. Even if you are not at all interested in groups, the objects and town are really beautiful!

Sarduchi · December 2015

I've not seen anything in it that gets me over the inherent issues with Sims 4. But given time and a sale I may change my mind.

Jarsie9 · December 2015

I like LGR's take on it: If you're dissatisfied with Sims 4 game play and have issues with it, the new expansion pack probably won't solve your issues. But if you kind of like the game, the new expansion pack will more than likely make it enjoyable.

If you hold out, you might want to wait til it goes on sale. And then again, you might get it as a gift, you never know. Be aware though, that if you buy the game or someone buys it for you in a box...all you get is a code, because this is strictly a digital download.

lilacksb · December 2015

Jarsie9 wrote: »

I like LGR's take on it: If you're dissatisfied with Sims 4 game play and have issues with it, the new expansion pack probably won't solve your issues. But if you kind of like the game, the new expansion pack will more than likely make it enjoyable.

If you hold out, you might want to wait til it goes on sale. And then again, you might get it as a gift, you never know. Be aware though, that if you buy the game or someone buys it for you in a box...all you get is a code, because this is strictly a digital download.

The UK have a disk version.

Jarsie9 · December 2015

That's no help to those who don't live in the UK, though.

lyra · December 2015

DeadFishy wrote: »

I would say absolutely yes. I experienced the same thing. TS4 is fun for a bit but then.. blah. Sims kind of just live. They watch TV, cook, shower, sleep. Their interaction with each other is minimal (in the base game for example.) The only "fun" thing to do together is multitask.. cooking and talking.. drinking and talking. But in GT they can actually DO something together.

I had one household that I made just for GTW and played it for a little while but then got bored. With GT it was rejuvenated! I had a single father who was a big family man but his teenage daughter (who is now a joy to play with!) is preoccupied with her friends and he's lonely. I made him join a club of work friends and when they come over to drink and play cards they actually interact together!! It's not just inviting people over so they can wander off and you find them at midnight in the master bath taking a soak.

I've had the game for a few days and played for a few hours and I haven't even explored HALF the game. I've just been playing existing families (haven't even gone to Windenberg yet!) but I can't wait to build in the gorgeous town and play the venues!

I would say it's the best expansion of TS4 by a long shot. Even if you are not at all interested in groups, the objects and town are really beautiful!

Thank you, this was very helpful.

lyra · December 2015

Jarsie9 wrote: »

I like LGR's take on it: If you're dissatisfied with Sims 4 game play and have issues with it, the new expansion pack probably won't solve your issues. But if you kind of like the game, the new expansion pack will more than likely make it enjoyable.

If you hold out, you might want to wait til it goes on sale. And then again, you might get it as a gift, you never know. Be aware though, that if you buy the game or someone buys it for you in a box...all you get is a code, because this is strictly a digital download.

Thanks for your input.

I would probably download it, I live in the US but not having a box doesn't bother me personally.

lyra · December 2015

Sarduchi wrote: »

I've not seen anything in it that gets me over the inherent issues with Sims 4. But given time and a sale I may change my mind.

Candyr277 wrote: »

It is worth getting in my opinion. I never treated the Sims like the only game in my queue. It is one I come back to now and again which helps to keep it fresh for me. The EP has new things "to do" if you want to do them. So make a club or join one, get some meetings going and explore the new areas and venues. Sims will now call you to go check out parties and lots and such. It is a vast improvement.

Edited because grammar matters.

Are clubs something that really impacts gameplay or is it more of a storytelling thing? Such as, if you have a book club, do they actually all have interests related to books (i.e. nerdy, like to write, etc) or is it more for you to imagine that they are like that? Or, if there is a popular club, are they all friendly and really social or is that more imagined?

ameekabramble · December 2015

Yes, they definitely impact gameplay. You can make a book club, and make requirements for the sims to join it, such as a trait you want them to have, or a skill level of writing. You can make up to 5 requirements for joining. Then you can say, club members will do these things when having a meeting, read, be nice to each other, be mean to the people in the video gaming club, etc. And you can set 5 activities you want them to do, and you can also set up 5 things you forbid them to do. Each club can have up to 8 members (wish it was larger number... i guess there is already a mod to adjust that, but i play mod and cc free.)

lyra · December 2015

ameekabramble wrote: »

Yes, they definitely impact gameplay. You can make a book club, and make requirements for the sims to join it, such as a trait you want them to have, or a skill level of writing. You can make up to 5 requirements for joining. Then you can say, club members will do these things when having a meeting, read, be nice to each other, be mean to the people in the video gaming club, etc. And you can set 5 activities you want them to do, and you can also set up 5 things you forbid them to do. Each club can have up to 8 members (wish it was larger number... i guess there is already a mod to adjust that, but i play mod and cc free.)

Thanks so much for your thoughts