Comments on: Site News: Poll Results + New Poll (July 24th, 2015)

By: Awesomemarc

Awesomemarc — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:16:00 +0000

Agreed. It kind of makes me wish that the question had been phrased differently.

By: Kit

Kit — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 14:56:00 +0000

A premium item from TS3 Store such as the Gondola was 500 Points, making it $5 USD. Getting two premium items in the Stuff Packs is $10 then we get all the other stuff with it.

The store content Venice lot was $20 USD with only one premium item with a list of new content.

The Store worlds could be bought for $20 USD including a new world, one premium content, and lots of added content. Players had to pay $35 USD to get the “extra” premium content bundled with SimPoints.

CAS individual pieces ranged from $0.25 to $1.50 each. But even being a nickel and dime shop, the bundling of SimPoints and limiting us to purchasing extra when we bought premium content is not something I’d want to go back to. The purchasing model was an effective business, no doubt, but I don’t think that’s something they’d do again.

The current model is already bundled together without the need for individual purchases for each content. Yes, the nickel and dime shop can be done right, or it could be a hassle that results in the previous model.

Considering that the DLC Store from the previous version (TS3 Store) is the only frame of reference we have besides the TS4 Packs, I can certainly say I voted no.

By: Babbling Butterfly

Babbling Butterfly — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 13:31:00 +0000

I would assume that most people voted No because they don’t want to see the Sims 3 Store return as a Sims 4 Store. You just immediately connect it to really overpriced content and lots and lots of glitches that had to be fixed by modders.

It’s why I didn’t vote at all. Because I wouldn’t have anything against a dedicated DLC store, as long as it can offer the content just as reasonably priced as it is currently being done via Origin in the form of Stuff and Game Packs.
But a return of the same old Sims Store, same quality and same prices, that’s something I wouldn’t want.

By: Hadrian Embalsado

Hadrian Embalsado — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 12:34:00 +0000

Nightlife & Late Night

By: Awesomemarc

Awesomemarc — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 03:42:00 +0000

Not sure why, but I find it interesting that most people voted “no” for a DLC store. I wonder if people object to resurrecting the Sims Store as it was or if they just dislike DLC in general. Origin is basically the DLC store for the current game and I’m also curious to know how it’s perceived in comparison to the old Sims Store.

By: Awesomemarc

Awesomemarc — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 03:31:00 +0000

It was lively BECAUSE it was a seperate game. Sometimes trying to merge different genres into a Sims base game yields mediocre results. I feel that Supernatural is a good example of an EP that would have been a far better experience as a stand alone spin-off game.

By: Awesomemarc

Awesomemarc — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 03:29:00 +0000

Urban for me as well. I guess it all depends on what would be included in the world for game play. Definately wouldn’t mind a tropical paradise as Sunlit Tides was one of my favs from TS3. I wouldn’t mind a Mediterranean world either because I was a big fan of Monte Vista too. I really don’t care much for the other options, at least for now.

By: ♥BeautiSimmer♥

♥BeautiSimmer♥ — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 00:01:00 +0000

Oh wow Wow WOW!!! I had NO knowledge about the EA cards! I’m going to go find out now and see if I can go purchase one now, Thank you SOOO much for this information!!

By: ♥BeautiSimmer♥

♥BeautiSimmer♥ — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 23:53:00 +0000

I’m right there with you! They all offer some amazing new content and gameplay… Ugh, the possibilities! D:

By: Kenta

Kenta — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 23:47:00 +0000

Do you have EA cash cards where you live? You can use those and purchase games online with that. Or if you have Amazon gift cards you can purchase the games on Amazon 9×10