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Opinion: Complaining about EA making certain items free and saying you "wasted money" is stupid
tweedle
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People got mad when they added ONE jacket from Get Famous to the base game because they "wasted money on the EP".
People got mad when they made The Sims 4 free for a limited time because they "wasted money on the BG".
People just got mad when they made an anniversary hot tub for the base game a few days ago because they "wasted money on Perfect Patio Stuff" y'all are hating on it for the wrong reasons, lol
Sometimes, products that you already paid full price for go on sale or become free, it happens. You think people who spent money on The Sims 2 nearly 6 years ago were getting mad at people got it on origin at no cost?
Edit: I think people are missing my point I thought the cross out text would give it away. Yes, I understand your disappointment with the anniversary gift. I am disappointed and upset, too. I just don't agree with the thought of "This paid item should be premium and never free". I made this post as a little rant because I see so many people willing to throw money at EA, even on this game's anniversary. I saw a lot of simmers expecting a new DLC or whatever but I just don't understand some players' obsession with monetary content. I guess I should have waited to cool off to word this post better lol.
Edit 2: Okay, I'm going to reiterate this again because I don't think I made my opinion clear judging by newer comments.
I am not upset nor do I disagree with people being disappointed and angry at this lazy 20th anniversary hot tub. My post isn't even about the 20th anniversary. What I'm trying to say is that I strongly dislike premium-only content because it's just a greedy and lazy way to limit base game content. There are zero reasons why hot tubs, kitchen appliances, laundry machines, parenting skills, a reputation system, etc. should be locked behind a paywall. I find that very stupid and greedy and I strongly disagree with player's who promote this practice by saying "This content should never be accessed in non-monetary ways because I already paid for it".
And I'm not calling ANYONE stupid. If I wanted to insult players directly I would do it with no implications, but I don't verbally attack people for their opinions. I don't understand why some of you cannot disassociate your opinions from yourselves; this isn't a personal attack on you.
People got mad when they made The Sims 4 free for a limited time because they "wasted money on the BG".
People just got mad when they made an anniversary hot tub for the base game a few days ago because they "wasted money on Perfect Patio Stuff" y'all are hating on it for the wrong reasons, lol
Sometimes, products that you already paid full price for go on sale or become free, it happens. You think people who spent money on The Sims 2 nearly 6 years ago were getting mad at people got it on origin at no cost?
Edit: I think people are missing my point I thought the cross out text would give it away. Yes, I understand your disappointment with the anniversary gift. I am disappointed and upset, too. I just don't agree with the thought of "This paid item should be premium and never free". I made this post as a little rant because I see so many people willing to throw money at EA, even on this game's anniversary. I saw a lot of simmers expecting a new DLC or whatever but I just don't understand some players' obsession with monetary content. I guess I should have waited to cool off to word this post better lol.
Edit 2: Okay, I'm going to reiterate this again because I don't think I made my opinion clear judging by newer comments.
I am not upset nor do I disagree with people being disappointed and angry at this lazy 20th anniversary hot tub. My post isn't even about the 20th anniversary. What I'm trying to say is that I strongly dislike premium-only content because it's just a greedy and lazy way to limit base game content. There are zero reasons why hot tubs, kitchen appliances, laundry machines, parenting skills, a reputation system, etc. should be locked behind a paywall. I find that very stupid and greedy and I strongly disagree with player's who promote this practice by saying "This content should never be accessed in non-monetary ways because I already paid for it".
And I'm not calling ANYONE stupid. If I wanted to insult players directly I would do it with no implications, but I don't verbally attack people for their opinions. I don't understand why some of you cannot disassociate your opinions from yourselves; this isn't a personal attack on you.
Ding-dong! Your baby is gone!
-Social Worker, probably
-Social Worker, probably
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All the sims err'day
There are others who say they bought the pack long ago because the devs had assured us that hot tubs would never be revisited outside of the pack.
Yet others who don't have a lot of money and get packs much later than their release date, prioritizing a Stuff Pack for its "hero object", only to have that "hero object" become commonplace.
Then there are people in the community who own the pack, see the object as something we already have, and feel left out because the hot tub isn't something new for them.
And finally, some who see it as a low effort, last-minute, token afterthought to give the community something on a highly anticipated anniversary. As some have described it, "It feels like that anniversary when your partner forgets, and they stop on the way home to buy some dying flowers from a gas stop so they have something to give you."
Maybe if Perfect Patio had a permanent price reduction it would have made some sense. It would have meant that the pack was old and outdated and being put to the wayside, essentially "retiring". I think when that happens, people generally understand it. But to continue to sell it for full price but render the main gameplay object obsolete... It reduces the value of the pack and makes the players look like they're being taken advantage of. Which they most likely are anyway.
"My parents bought this game for me when I was in middle school. How DARE you make my their hard-earned $30 go to waste?!"
-Social Worker, probably
Perhaps a new hero object is in order? (Current owners would get it too, of course.)
I think people are upset with the hot tub because that was advertised as the huge new game play object for Perfect Patio. It was the incentive to buy the Stuff pack by saying if you want hot tubs, you need to get this pack. I was also upset when they released a jacket from Get Famous into the base game. Not because I wasted money, but because that was an item that was exclusive to a pack I purchased. I don't think it's fair to comment on things going on sale or being given for free because with most items, you can exchange or price adjust. I was pretty peeved off when I bought The Sims 4 Pets for 30% off then not even a week later it went on for 40% and couldn't get my price adjusted. Sure it's valid to say you shouldn't be upset when a game goes on sale because that does happen. It feels like you're being punished for being a fan. I've bought every Sims game from Sims 1-4 and for the 20th anniversary of a game I've played for 15 years I was given a free hot tub while fans that don't own all the packs had the chance to win a free pack of their choice.
I don't think it's fair to say it's stupid that people are upset especially since EA isn't exactly the most customer friendly company around...
If the CC Creators and modders can convert stuff from Sims 2 and 3 over to Sims 4 so can EA. EA can improve our traits as a special anniversary gift too to all of us.
-Social Worker, probably
I honestly expected nothing. People have forgotten, apparently, about what we got for the 15 year anniversary of Sims. I'm actually stunned at the anger, but just thinking it's about the hot tub is simplifying it.
-Social Worker, probably
So because of the actions of others it merits calling my reaction (re: disappointment) stupid?
Agree....does it??
People have spent a lot of money into the sims4, I have bought all packs at release so I have spent around $700 USD and instead of making something new to show their thanks, they give us content that we have already paid for. And it is not just the hot tub, they are reusing animations and are using very similar items in their DLC as well.
It's like the money is going somewhere else, this was their chance at showing that the sims is something that they still believe in and still want to make content for.
But this update doesn't show that at all.
I beg to differ. If there are people who continue to defend EA because their player base is critiquing and offering feedback towards their actions, things aren’t going to get any better.
It doesn’t make it any better if a Guru decides to act unprofessionally as a response to player feedback about the game. This also isn’t the first time an EA representative has behaved this way. I mean by, they’ve allowed this in their other games.
Example:
I’m also going to have to strongly disagree with you that a re-skinned hot tub isn’t “something nice” for an anniversary celebration.
That's also something that should be addressed: People need to stop coddling the Sims Team like they are a small, underfunded indie team.
-Social Worker, probably
I apologize that I'm coming across as mean but I just don't understand your reasoning.
-Social Worker, probably
Edit: Oh, I see you posted a screenshot of the response! Worse than I remember. The OP wasn't even being rude!
-Social Worker, probably
-Social Worker, probably