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    Livestream & Early Access Videos: Who's Watching?

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    simgirl1010simgirl1010 Posts: 35,977 Member
    edited July 2021 in The Sims 4 Packs Discussion
    I think this is first time we're being given access to a Livestream and GameChanger videos so far in advance of a pack release. I'm torn. Part of me wants to know all and a part of me wants to discover it on my own.

    For those of you who plan on purchasing Cottage Living are you going to avoid all of the pre-release hype still to come?

    Livestream & Early Access Videos: Who's Watching? 122 votes

    I'm watching everything.
    49%
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    Livestream only
    22%
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    GameChanger videos only
    2%
    Sharonianetney52Shachaai 3 votes
    Hibernating until July 22.
    10%
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    Other
    15%
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      DoloresGreyDoloresGrey Posts: 3,490 Member
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      I will only be watching Semaj's videos.
      -probably just playing Phasmophobia :p
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      Bluebeard45Bluebeard45 Posts: 3,889 Member
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      In between house work I'll watch a little of this and a little of that.
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      DaWaterRatDaWaterRat Posts: 3,357 Member
      I'm watching everything.
      I'll be watching everything, just not necessarily right away. The Livestream I'll watch while eating lunch, but after that, I have projects that can't wait, so the Gamechanger Videos will have to.

      And to be fair, I'm only watching the gamechanger videos for the gamechangers I already follow.
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      Evilyn_1007Evilyn_1007 Posts: 763 Member
      I'm watching everything.
      I like to know everything. That way I manage expectations and already get any disappointments out of the way. Also it gets me more excited. I like to have as much information as possible.

      But I’ve always loved spoilers. I always start books by reading the ending first, same with movies. 😆
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      simgirl1010simgirl1010 Posts: 35,977 Member
      I'm watching everything.
      Evilyn_1007 wrote: »
      I like to know everything. That way I manage expectations and already get any disappointments out of the way. Also it gets me more excited. I like to have as much information as possible.

      But I’ve always loved spoilers. I always start books by reading the ending first, same with movies. 😆

      That's a good way to look at it. 🙂
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      StarfreeStarfree Posts: 1,456 Member
      I'm watching everything.
      I'll be watching the livestream along with James & Deli's videos (maybe a couple of others, not sure).
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      BlkBarbiegalBlkBarbiegal Posts: 7,924 Member
      I'm watching everything.
      I want to see more
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      PlayerSinger2010PlayerSinger2010 Posts: 3,267 Member
      Livestream only
      Probably only the live stream (if my computer will get it to work). I don't really follow GCs anymore.
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      netney52netney52 Posts: 1,214 Member
      GameChanger videos only
      Only to see the cas and bb items. The gameplay I want to find out for myself. I don’t always find the livestreams helpful or engaging depending on which sim gurus are presenting them.
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      bixtersbixters Posts: 2,299 Member
      I'm watching everything.
      I'll be watching EVERYTHING. I want to make sure this pack is worth the money.

      Hopefully I have time to watch the livestream on my break at work tomorrow.
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      BabykittyjadeBabykittyjade Posts: 4,975 Member
      Livestream only
      I usually only watch livestreams except I'll be busy that day sadly so can't spam the chat with emojis🥲🥲🥲
      I may watch a bit of other GC videos only because the release is so far. I just don't enjoy watching others play what I can't lol😅
      And I'm not worried about bugs or rather or not I'll like it so I don't need to see much.
      Zombies, oh please oh please give us zombies!! :'(
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      Atreya33Atreya33 Posts: 4,447 Member
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      I thought I wouldn't be able to watch anything until a few days after the release of the pack but today was one of those days that turn plans upside down. As in my vacation cancelled at the last moment. So I will be watching a little. I hope to find a summary of the livestream and perhaps one or two gamechangers. I want to know the big features like lot challenges and group cooking, but I don't want to know every little detail so I can still discover a few things on my own.
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      Calico45Calico45 Posts: 2,038 Member
      edited July 2021
      Livestream only
      I pretty well always watch the pack livestreams, if I can catch them. If not, read a breakdown. I don't tend to watch game changer stuff, but if there is something I am really interested in, I might. Like a CAS or BB breakdown.

      I don't really have a reason to avoid coverage. The Sims isn't about secrets or twists to me (like say a narrative driven game), but how well I can use the new features to play the way I want.
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      mustenimusteni Posts: 5,410 Member
      edited July 2021
      Hibernating until July 22.
      I've already decided to buy the pack and I'll likely buy it on the release. I will read the forums but other than that I want to be surprised. Normally I watch livestream and some gamechangers.
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      CAPTAIN_NXR7CAPTAIN_NXR7 Posts: 4,480 Member
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      I already pre-ordered this pack…

      Watching or not doesn’t matter anymore. 😂
      But if I’m watching it’ll be the official livestream only.
      I do like surprises too though…
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      imhappyimhappy Posts: 1,988 Member
      I'm watching everything.
      The livestream usually forgets to show off the premades. So I'll watch it all.
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      pammiechickpammiechick Posts: 12,262 Member
      edited July 2021
      Hibernating until July 22.
      I don’t like getting spoiled and like to discover gameplay on my own. Even the trailers have too many spoilers although a necessary evil for me to buy the pack.

      **sticking fingers in ears** lalalalaaaa
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      GreenTurtleGreenTurtle Posts: 153 Member
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      I'm no good at hibernating, so I'll probably end up watching something and spoiling things for myself. :(
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      calaprfycalaprfy Posts: 3,927 Member
      Livestream only
      It's a toss-up between how the devs frustrate me and how the GCs over-reactions 🐸🐸🐸🐸 me off.
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      SweetieWright_84SweetieWright_84 Posts: 4,130 Member
      I'm watching everything.
      I'll probably watch everything because I may miss something if I don't. I'm not too worried about spoilers.
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      SharoniaSharonia Posts: 4,853 Member
      GameChanger videos only
      I will probably only watch game changer videos. I don't really enjoy the livestreams much.
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      BluegayleBluegayle Posts: 4,193 Member
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      I can't decide :| Comes with being a middle child I guess. But I am leaning towards watching the livestream...
      "Every child matters. If we fail our children, we are bound to fail our present, our future, faith, cultures, and civilizations as well."
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      catloverplayercatloverplayer Posts: 93,408 Member
      I'm watching everything.
      Everything.

      I can't wait. I'm starting with the Livestream then watching the Early Access ones. Speaking of Livestream I wonder how long it will be. I hope they don't cut it down to an hour cause of Early Access. I want a 2 hr livestream. I can always watch the early access videos later.
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      Chicklet453681Chicklet453681 Posts: 2,435 Member
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      Haven't decided yet for several reasons:

      #1 - Depends on what time the Livestream is taking place

      #2 - I like to be surprised and look at everything in the game myself

      #3 - I'm not sure I'm getting it right away after all. I'm still a little irritated with the fact the animals are tied to an object that must be placed, which 100% ruins the plans I had because I wanted to make a typical American farm but with the style of the "barn", that will look extremely out of place, and even more ridiculous if I wanted to have more than one animal (I most definitely do not want an entire pasture of those things). And, don't get me started on that black hole!

      But I definitely will not be watching any GC videos. A good 99% of the time, they irritate me with their fake enthusiasm and over-zealous gushing over this or that. The only time I watch any type of Sims video is if I need to learn how to do something in the game or mod reviews.
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      ShachaaiShachaai Posts: 55 Member
      GameChanger videos only
      I tend to find the livestreams a bit tedious: too much playing coy about details until the end, and I prefer to just get my details given to me straight. Much quicker and easier to read a summary afterwards if there's anything I desperately want to know.

      I find some of the gamechangers usually give me a much better idea of the actual gameplay (and bugs I can expect).
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