Comments on: The Sims 4: Player Base Grew by Nearly Two-Thirds in FY16

By: Broken Plumbob

Broken Plumbob — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 13:24:00 +0000

What about ththe scientist and toddlers are back YAY!

By: bosslaydee

bosslaydee — Sun, 15 May 2016 15:19:00 +0000

i definitely stopped playing this game. only thing i liked were spa day gp, and the outdoors gp. gtw was alright but only the retail held strong.doctor and cop got old real fast.

By: jamie smith

jamie smith — Sat, 14 May 2016 15:33:00 +0000

Get off your high horse you stupid cow bag

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 13 May 2016 20:31:00 +0000

I think many of us, including me, really, really like much of what we see in 4. And I think that is what frustrates so many of the players. We like it and want to love, love, love it, but can’t get there. It is true that it makes a difference if you have a basis of comparison. I see many, many posts that 4 is not holding the interest of players as it is still so limited. I get really frustrated by the lack of places to build as I love to build. Some folks love 2 the most, some 3, and some 4. All have good and bad points. I genuinely like a lot about 4. But I am as frustrated about the lack of things coming out and the lack of information as are a lot of us.

By: Marty

Marty — Fri, 13 May 2016 19:47:00 +0000

Why is it so hard to believe that there are also people who actually really genuinely like The Sims 4?

Especially people who are new to the franchise with TS4 (aka who haven’t played TS1 through TS3). They have nothing to compare this iteration to, so they don’t know what they’re actually missing.

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 13 May 2016 19:24:00 +0000

As usual you are totally blinded by your ego, darling!!!!! And you need not bother to respond as I will not waste any more time on this.

By: Kit

Kit — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:55:00 +0000

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By: Babbling Butterfly

Babbling Butterfly — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:57:00 +0000

Yeah, way to play the victim, darling. So where did I state that I know exactly what is going on? I merely know how some publishers operated in the past. Why should I shut up about that? To make you feel better about yourself?
And going by that knowledge of mine, I chose to disagree with your claims and assumptions, because I felt like they didn’t fit. That makes me satan then, does it?
It’s funny how many people just can’t deal with it when others disagree. And no, that’s not exactly what I do. I added to the discussion. You chose to attack me for it. At least I can bring some actual insight to the table.
Doesn’t have to mean anything. Of course I can still be wrong. But at least I don’t get all up in arms over that thought.
Anyway, have a nice day.

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 13 May 2016 04:56:00 +0000

There is never any point in discussing anything with you as you are always an expert on everything in your own mind. Working on a project and having some interest in something and knowing a few people in a business does not make you a guru on the subject. You stated it very well, nobody other than the top execs at EA know what is going on. That includes me, that includes you, and everyone else. Other than what a few tops exec know, it is all speculation for the rest of us. I have never claimed to know what is going on, but you seem to always want to just put on a show here to tell everyone they are wrong and you are right about everything.

By: Babbling Butterfly

Babbling Butterfly — Fri, 13 May 2016 01:47:00 +0000

So you are a member of the board then? Because if not, you also have no clue what they are doing.
Glad you’ve seen so much in your life, but just how does that make you qualified to make any assumptions on what EA are doing with Sims 4 any more than me? This isn’t any kind of corporation we are talking about. This is the gaming industry. So let me return your question in a more fitting manner. Have you worked in the gaming industry? Do you have any insight into it? Do you know anyone who had that insight?

I have been following publishers and their business strategies for years after I did some research on the topic for a project of mine. Even got to know people who worked or still work for some of the bigger publishers because of that. Have you put any comparable research into the matter? Because if you did, you wouldn’t even think of comparing a video game publisher to any regular company. A far more fitting comparison would be an animation studio like Disney and even that comparison is a far stretch.

There is no winding things down slowly for these kinds of companies, as it only ever results in a loss of money, investors and publicity. Nintendo went as far as cancelling Star Fox 2, which had already been completed, just because they wanted to move on to 3D-graphics and didn’t want a 2D game to have a negative impact on their new console. And just recently Konami cancelled Silent Hills half-way through development, which was set up to be a giant hit and would have made tham a fortune, because they want to concentrate on mobile gaming from now on.
Video game publishers simply do not take things slowly when it comes to ending things, they make clean cuts and move on.