No, not buying it at this point. I wish I could be excited for it, but it just feels wrong to me. That's okay, though. I still have a lot of jungle left to explore!
Nope. They went about this pack all wrong, and it’s blatantly obvious from the reaction from most Simmers across the web. $10 sounds cheap, but it previously got me more than one gameplay object, and a bunch of recolored content and leftover content from the cats and Dogs expansion.
I am a completionist, I buy everything that is put out for The Sims, but I am really leaning the other way on this one.
By buying this, I am telling EA that this is okay. And it's not okay. It is not okay to sell me a lot of recycled recolors and stuff we should have gotten with C&D for more money. They aren't even trying to hide it. It seems really insulting, to be honest.
I will probably buy it way down the line as part of a bundle or when it goes on sale for $4.99. It's debatable if it's even worth that.
Yes, I will be buying it. I am conflicted over the issues with this SP. I don't know if it was a money grab. I tend to think more on business terms. The SP, GP, and EP teams have deadlines. They don't just issue a pack whenever they feel like it. I don't know if perhaps resources got diverted, key staff were on leave, or if they just phoned this one in, but I think something more happened. Of course, we will never be told what might have caused it.
That being said, I am looking forward to the pack as I have wanted minor pets. I was hoping for more pets and more interactive, but animation does seem to be the Archilles heel of TS4.
deadlines? The tumblr community made a pet stuff pack within a week. It can't be that hard for professionals to make something better in the same time, can it?
Absolutely buying it and any other packs they come out with. It adds to my enjoyment of the game. Imo, companies are out to make money, that is common sense.
Nope. Not supporting EA's greedy sales tactics. I hope others aren't buying this either. We have enough pet costumes in the game, the CAS is just a bunch of cheap recolors, and the hamsters aren't worth the money. NOPE
Yes, I will be buying it. I am conflicted over the issues with this SP. I don't know if it was a money grab. I tend to think more on business terms. The SP, GP, and EP teams have deadlines. They don't just issue a pack whenever they feel like it. I don't know if perhaps resources got diverted, key staff were on leave, or if they just phoned this one in, but I think something more happened. Of course, we will never be told what might have caused it.
That being said, I am looking forward to the pack as I have wanted minor pets. I was hoping for more pets and more interactive, but animation does seem to be the Archilles heel of TS4.
deadlines? The tumblr community made a pet stuff pack within a week. It can't be that hard for professionals to make something better in the same time, can it?
Yes, it can. When you consider they have to get approval for every item, certain work is outsourced to other companies so there's lead time involved, translators have to vet all descriptions to make sure it's compatible in all languages, and everything is usually storyboarded in advance. The professional arena is a lot different than modders making whatever they want, whenever they want without any approval for brand standards and project scope.
Yes, they missed their mark on this pack. That much is clear. But running a business is considerably different than modding in one's spare time.
I'll probably buy it on sale, but not soon because the pack feels meh and the methods they used are fishy. But then again I don't want to have an incomplete game, I want all the packs ( ;u;)
Nohoo. I'd rather give that money to a stranger. Given the death and small "pet" I might consider it if there's a sale on origin + access discount (if I still have access then), but I wonder if I'll feel better about spending those 3 bucks then than I do about spending 8/10 now. Cause frankly, I'm not too keen on the "concept" of this Recolor Pack, I don't want to see this happening again in the future (but am afraid we will), and I just don't feel like supporting it at all. I'm sorry for the gurus that did put work into this, but ... yeh.. it's just an altogether indefensible pack (to me).
This pack will be a no no for me sadly. I do like the hamster, but I would have threw money all over them in a true standalone pet game pack, not a recolor pet stuff pack with a single recolored pet...shame really .
Though I bet some of the items will be CC-like all over Tumblr sooo... . I'll just be hoping the next pack is a bit better. I've turned down two packs so far, JA was more of a personal preference..but this one just feels wrong on so many levels.
I bought it a couple of hours ago and haven't opened it up yet. I'm not as excited about it as I usually am with packs. I usually start it up right after it installs. I guess I'll get to it eventually.
I own Cats and Dogs EP, but I never play with a cat or dog in game. I am just not into pet management. I like them in the world, though, as they add to environmental immersion. I bought the Pets stuff pack because the rabid rodent fever is awesome, and I also miss having small caged pets which I personally find more enjoyable than larger, more high maintenance, simulated pets like cats or dogs.
Looking through the items I am doubly glad I decided to pick it up, as some of the new assets are less obnoxious in color and design than the ones that came with C&D. Ex: There is a pet bowl shaped like a hollowed out tree stump. Super cute and more my style.
No, there's not enough I am interested in to justify it. If it goes on sale I might buy it, as I got Spooky Stuff for £2.99 which I think is even less value for money.
Thanks for all the feedback! After reading, I have decided to actually purchase this pack.
Instead of looking at it as 'content I like' I'm aiming for full-filling my game and adding onto it to have more gameplay and features. It's always nice to see something different in my game, no matter pretty or ugly. It's how the real world is!
It's coming out tomorrow. Don't know if I should be super quick to buy it. I honestly wasn't a big person of playing with pet's, I was just so caught up with my Sim's stories I never really had time to actually fully go in depth and visit the world of pet's. I've had dogs here and there, but nothing very interesting. Never played with a cat, so I'm thinking this stuff pack will ignite me to play more, which I know isn't an issue for most players, probably just me (I'm a horrible simmer) but I would like to hear your opinions if that's cool w ya'll
No, i am not buying it! And if EA will understand that people buy it anyway (all things separate), they will keep doing that, and when season will come all will be the same: snow pack, rain pack, cloud pack. They need money. In fact all these pets must be in one EP, and this pack is NOTHING!
Next "money maker" will be "birds" etc?? No way! if they make this hamster things, then why no birds? People don't "eat" this from EA, this is Bull sh...t
I'll be buying it once I have a job (grad student looking for part time). I have an interview tomorrow so fingers crossed! I think the pack looks cute and fun for what it is. $10 is the same amount I'd pay to get food somewhere anyway.
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By buying this, I am telling EA that this is okay. And it's not okay. It is not okay to sell me a lot of recycled recolors and stuff we should have gotten with C&D for more money. They aren't even trying to hide it. It seems really insulting, to be honest.
I will probably buy it way down the line as part of a bundle or when it goes on sale for $4.99. It's debatable if it's even worth that.
deadlines? The tumblr community made a pet stuff pack within a week. It can't be that hard for professionals to make something better in the same time, can it?
Yes, it can. When you consider they have to get approval for every item, certain work is outsourced to other companies so there's lead time involved, translators have to vet all descriptions to make sure it's compatible in all languages, and everything is usually storyboarded in advance. The professional arena is a lot different than modders making whatever they want, whenever they want without any approval for brand standards and project scope.
Yes, they missed their mark on this pack. That much is clear. But running a business is considerably different than modding in one's spare time.
Though I bet some of the items will be CC-like all over Tumblr sooo...
Looking through the items I am doubly glad I decided to pick it up, as some of the new assets are less obnoxious in color and design than the ones that came with C&D. Ex: There is a pet bowl shaped like a hollowed out tree stump. Super cute and more my style.
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No, i am not buying it! And if EA will understand that people buy it anyway (all things separate), they will keep doing that, and when season will come all will be the same: snow pack, rain pack, cloud pack. They need money. In fact all these pets must be in one EP, and this pack is NOTHING!
i paid FULL price, for what i thought was a FULL EP.
well, joke's on me...
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