Honestly, look at that twitch chat...look at twitter, look on reddit, look on these forums in some parts...it's despicable.
Even when asked not to get hyped over an update the community hurls abuse at simgurus because they were disapointed after hyping themselves up for nothing special.
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My husband is a game developer, this is nothing.
I pay a lot of money for this game... so is it really unreasonable for me to expect a game that I can actually enjoy playing? The gallery update is the least of my concerns right now. I honestly couldn't care less. I'm more concerned about getting these bugs fixed.
Sims 1: Hot Date
Sims 2: Seasons
Sims 2: Happy Holiday Stuff
Sims 3: Seasons
Sims 3: 70's, 80's, & 90's Stuff
Sims 4: Seasons
Sims 4: Paranormal Stuff
Sims 4: Strangerville Game Pack
The first example just shows how ungrateful this community is, especially the many small children who play this game who seem to have no clue how programming and developing a game works. When the City Living trailer released for example, they were constantly whining why no toddlers are in the game like adding them would only take 1 hour.
As for the second typical youtube comment, it's just stupid to even write this under a Sims 4 video. It seems like these Sims 3 lovers just click on the video to comment on how "good" Sims 3 was, like it is a fact and not an opinion.
These people are just the most disrespecful and stupid people I have ever seen online. It's true that the sims community is one of the most toxic, unthankful and whiny communities out there.
Edit: As others have said, there are definitely communities that are more toxic, especially those of multiplayer games, but the sims community is toxic in other ways, like I've written above, they are more whiny than anything.
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As for the gallery update, let's just say, I didn't even know it was coming (I haven't been involving myself with the game or its news for a little bit recently), and it still disappointed me. The gallery needed an overhaul but it needed much more than just a visual one. After hearing that they tried to tease it to you guys (even if they played it down themselves), I can, for once, understand the moans and groans heard amongst the community this time around.
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Mmm. I've played quite a few mmos actually, and the Sims communities are far more whiny, entitled and toxic.
Legacy: https://www.theplumtreeapp.com/public.html#59acd9dc03a89f01b73bbf4e
Not so Berry: https://www.theplumtreeapp.com/public.html#596592475e3b3a0e268e7f7f
Family Dynamics: https://theplumtreeapp.com/public.html#5b565bffcb9247000fe6d4d4
This is not the same as biting the hand that feeds. EA does not feed us, we in fact feed them. EA could not exist without gamers, gamers could exist without EA.
I'm going to lock this thread here. I'm more than happy for Simmers to chat about the content and their experiences but I'm weary of threads and posts critiquing the community and player base. Much as discussing Gurus or devs, it's crossing over to a personal place and that's not really appropriate or fair to many. I don't believe that was the intention behind this and I hope you can understand my reasoning for this.
Thanks,
- Lanna
{edited: typos...:/}