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Carl talks about the new kits
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However, I personally do not feel CAS kits are worth $5 from Throwback's example. If CAS is your entire game, maybe, but I paid the DLC fees for more rounded content. The only way I could imagine CAS kits being worth it is if they added new features to CAS, like body hair. Which I do not think is impossible, but it was not exemplified here. The more I experimented, the more unconvinced I became of new clothes alone keeping the game fresh.
I appreciate the pick and choose nature of kits, but clothing kits in particular seem low value even in mixing things up. I am still torn on the BB kits. I need one to show up that is a theme I am not interested in because I have wanted something like country kitchen for a long while. Then I will really be able to judge it properly.
I ended up buying all three kits this time and I like them all, I have use for a lot of the items.
The pros are;
1. It’s an alternative option for those who can’t afford buying other packs, but want to have some add on to their games.
2. It allows the players to customise their own game by having an option to opt out features that they feel unnecessary.
However, the cons are;
1. It could serve as a micro transaction when we have more kits than the packs.
2. Since the kits will have 3 different aspects of the game (gameplay, BB, & CAS), it’s actually cost more than the SP if one bought all 3 at the same time.
Not to mention that if CC makers are contributing, EA has more time to focus on bugs, improvements, and new things.
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Speaking as someone that bought Throwback, I accept and appreciate the need for expanding CAS. However, Throwback was devoid of new accessories, tattoos, hair, jewelry, or makeup. Much less anything new like body hair. I will admit we got a few hats, but I just would have expected more out of a CAS focused pack. I do not think clothing alone can keep my game fresh.
The variety could improve in the future, but the first three kits were designed and debuted together to give us an idea of what all the others will look like. So, I am still mixed on kits. I am glad you enjoy Throwback.
It's difficult to not believe that one of the reasons why they made kits was to make more money, even if they will be able to offer more unique content during droughts. This is more expensive than normal packs and some of the items does not feel that unique to me.
I never felt that it was actually a problem that I could not buy specific items from packs without buying the entire pack either. I never wanted to buy just the solar panels from Eco Lifestyle for example, I wanted the whole gameplay experience.
So I have mixed feelings about kits, It's not the direction that I wanted to see the sims4 go towards, I wanted to personalize the game on a more deeper level with more customization and gameplay features. Not bite-sized content.
I understand the anger/frustration and that money doesn't grow on trees, greediness etc.
I do think the price point is a bit greedy, though the concept of kits is interesting. I play Sims 4 to destress from every day life and my anxiety disorders. Gameplay and building are my loves with this game. These kits give me more of that. Plus if CC makers collaborate in the future that would be really interesting to see!
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We know they go to the table and chose an idea, they brainstorm it, figure out how much can fit in it budget wise. They have shown us what they do by involving us in the development process for certain stuff packs. Sure some ideas might have fit well or at least okay in other packs but then maybe we wouldn't get something else.... like maybe sandcastle building was up against something else in the Island Living Pack but they decided to go with that instead of the something else. Things do have to be cut. To think otherwise is naive at best.
So they probably have all these ideas that made it so far but either just had to be cut or were rejected outright. For all we know Snowy Escape might have been weighed against an Alpine Mountain pack first. Ideas were probably tossed around until they figured out what they thought would serve the game best. This even includes styles for clothing and furniture that some simmers might like. It makes sense to me.
I'm not sure a driving force is content drought... it's kind of late in the game for that, unless things are being tidied up? Or the profit is so good that why not put out every idea we can while fans are buying. It is a business. Thing is as a simmer that loves the Sims 4, I am pleased about filling in the spaces of content drought. I'm also pleased that I might get little themes that I might not have gotten before the game ended. So it does sound good that that could be a reason and really I think the developers are grand people that actually do want to give us as much of what we want as they can for this series. Provided what is wanted actually works with the current game. I'm also pretty sure that whoever is above them has to have the final say about where kits could actually exist or not.. and that comes down to money.
Personally I'm kind of hoping kits will stay around even when the big packs end, both to keep the live service and bug repairs going and to keep getting that content that never made it into a bigger pack. Nothing wrong with picking and choosing at this point. If it keeps the game alive longer when it's over. In the long run that amounts to player satisfaction and more sales. People have not been happy about the way some of the prior games wrapped up. Maybe there will be a slightly different and possible better turn with this one when it finishes.
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Totally agree! It's a great opportunity to involve the talented CC & Mod creators!
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Content Draught? Hold. By definition ~~Run Out of Ideas~~ when the Dev said Conten Draught? Don't we have a forum called Idea's Corner?
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Please forgive Carl for not be a skilful builder like you both the building and CAS. Do you remember his Super Sim play when he build house for Cody?
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Wait, CC makers are contributing? That would likely affect the custom content which is available now, and not in a good way.
@Metaphasic CC makers shouldn't contribute or it will mean we will be paying for CC packs. No ma'am!
I once liked his videos and loved the site, back when he was neutral, he was not against or favor of the pack, he simply told what the pack included and what you can do with it. I am most likely in minority here, but I wanted to know what said pack included, and what it did not. I really did not want to hear his opinion of it.
It really most likely is just me, but to me he changed to be a negative Nancy about everything, maybe to get more followers. To me it is bad as I do not want to hear does he like it or not, I want to know what is in the packs or not. And in that he used to be superior!
I make my own opinion do I like it or not.
ETA: and no, I do not buy every pack. And there still is one I will never ever buy (and obviously that is NOT Batuu
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You’re not alone. I prefer a neutral review. I have my own style while playing the game, & can make a decision if the packs will add anything to my gameplay. Even for this kit, I know that the fit & kitchen kits won’t affect my play style at all.
Pretty much sums it up.
Exactly! To me, Overviews > Reviews. I don't care about what other people think about the pack. I just want to see what content is included to form my own opinion.