Unnecessary Shopping Cart Button

[James3157]

For someone who owns almost all dlc on The Sims 4 and hard to be convinced about not liking The Sims 4 overall this was a step too far even for me. For example, you are not supposed to click on the button because it becomes flashy, annoying that might cause problems potentially for people with epilepsy, and might even break your game which even Pixelade said this was a test run. Not to mention it is very easy to find even from the main menu. Backlash and bug report has already been addressed in addition to it conflicting with mods. Youtuber Pixelade and probably others will mention this being a serious problem as well.

My advice is ignore the shopping cart button and never click on it even for people who overall enjoy playing The SIms 4 without (basegame only) or with dlc since you can just as easily find dlc elsewhere instead of it being in your face that is kind of front of you. Already some people are hoping for a mod that removes this button as well. Fortunately, I might still play The SIms 4 even with this button, but it might also cause some people stop playing at the same time at least until something is done to fix this new issue. If EA was smart they would do something to fix this new issue quickly and perhaps even remove the button entirely after getting backlash. (Edit) Look at Angela's link shared a few comments below on page 1 if interested and maybe join the effort in promoting backlash towards this new button that probably most people do not even want.

[UNO BLACK]

It really is unnecessary to have that button especially for someone who has all available packs. I hope they scrap the cart button idea. I don't remember a survey but I do remember someone joking about them advertising new content in the buy/build mode catalog in game. I wouldn't want to see anything I don't actually own clogging up my catalog.

[Angela]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Xautos:

why does it take something like this to get people to sit up to see what EA really is? it was bound to happen sooner or later that EA was going to try find another way to monetise it.

Already knew what EA is - but knowing something is bad, and drawing the line, are two different things.

This is a solid line for everyone.

[Xautos]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Angela:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Xautos:

why does it take something like this to get people to sit up to see what EA really is? it was bound to happen sooner or later that EA was going to try find another way to monetise it.

Already knew what EA is - but knowing something is bad, and drawing the line, are two different things.

This is a solid line for everyone.

That's not always a distinction some other users can recognise unfortunately. it usually takes something like this for them to 'wake up' as it were.

[Xeriath]

Yeah, I have this **** button too + I own everything, EA can’t get more money from me, and I will never purchase direct from them. If you think owning all save you, no... just click by mistake on it and the thing start pulsing after a loading screen.

My other half works in IT, and he explained me that many features get pushed from above and this people are far away from reality. His team always need to protect their customers if this people again have such a wonderful idea. Sometimes they can’t and the customer gets angry, then they lose money and make a surprised pickachu face. Of course, they never realize their idee is stupid, even after such a backlash. Its always rather *You implement it wrong! The mob is too stupid to see the benefit of it!*

[Polka]

In case ya'll wanted a faster way to buy the new expansion packs

[James3157]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Polka:

In case ya'll wanted a faster way to buy the new expansion packs

For Rent has finally received some significant fixes, but the basegame seems to be overall worse apparently after update than before update especially with the new shopping cart button. Contrary to "sexual orientation" and "pronouns" that at best is controversial (meaning that some do not like them, but some people might like them as well), I think it is safe to assume that this new shopping cart button is something that most people can agree upon is unnecessary. Is EA afraid of The Sims 4 dying even though basegame is free, EA is a billion dollar industry, and mostly just single player besides the gallery? Even though For Rent was not well received when it first came out that should not be the only reason for adding shopping cart to basegame.

[Angela]

There's nearly 700 people hating on this button now, the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ at EA merged the suggestion thread into the bug report thread, marked it as "solved" and banned some people for expressing their opinion.

[Xeriath]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Angela:

There's nearly 700 people hating on this button now, the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ at EA merged the suggestion thread into the bug report thread, marked it as "solved" :rfacepalm: and banned some people for expressing their opinion.

Ah, the classic EA move. As they released EA APP lot of people got timed banned because they had/have still issue with the APP, and of course this people were frustrated.

I am sure they will come up with *We heard your feedback; we removed the pulsing effect. Happy shopping and grab the new DLC in your game! Just click on the button!*

[James3157]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Angela:

There's nearly 700 people hating on this button now, the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ at EA merged the suggestion thread into the bug report thread, marked it as "solved" :rfacepalm: and banned some people for expressing their opinion.

That 700 number seems like a lot until you factor in that millions of people probably still play The SIms 4.

[Xeriath]

Oprindeligt skrevet af James3157:

That 700 number seems like a lot until you factor in that millions of people probably still play The SIms 4.

James, not all people have the shopping card button, and many simmers just don’t complain and abandoned the game. Neither I nor you, or Angela know how many are the guinea pig of this shop button.

[Angela]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Xeriath:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Angela:

There's nearly 700 people hating on this button now, the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ at EA merged the suggestion thread into the bug report thread, marked it as "solved" and banned some people for expressing their opinion.

Ah, the classic EA move. As they released EA APP lot of people got timed banned because they had/have still issue with the APP, and of course this people were frustrated.

I am sure they will come up with *We heard your feedback; we removed the pulsing effect. Happy shopping and grab the new DLC in your game! Just click on the button!*

Going to mod that crap out completely. What a bunch of ♥♥♥♥ knuckles

[James3157]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Xeriath:

Ah, the classic EA move. As they released EA APP lot of people got timed banned because they had/have still issue with the APP, and of course this people were frustrated.

I am sure they will come up with *We heard your feedback; we removed the pulsing effect. Happy shopping and grab the new DLC in your game! Just click on the button!*

Even if I had waited to buy For Rent I would not have clicked on this shopping cart icon. As for this next upcoming stuff pack even then I will not click on the shopping cart icon even if I do buy this stuff pack. If EA were to include this shopping cart why wait until now rather than include it when The Sims 4 first dlc (Outdoor Retreat) or shortly before the first expansion pack (Get to Work) came out? It is way too late now to add a shopping cart icon on The SIms 4.

[Angela]

Oprindeligt skrevet af James3157:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Angela:

There's nearly 700 people hating on this button now, the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ at EA merged the suggestion thread into the bug report thread, marked it as "solved" and banned some people for expressing their opinion.

That 700 number seems like a lot until you factor in that millions of people probably still play The SIms 4.

It's a hell of a lot for any "me too" button on literally day one of something happening.

[TheFightingSpoonie]

One of the unlucky ones who got the shopping cart nonsense, and something in that update has broken the game for me. I can't click on other sims. The button is invasive and honestly puts me off of playing. At this rate whoever is making these decisions is going to destroy what little trust remains in the sims franchise.

[Xeriath]

Oprindeligt skrevet af James3157:

Even if I had waited to buy For Rent I would not have clicked on this shopping cart icon. As for this next upcoming stuff pack even then I will not click on the shopping cart icon even if I do buy this stuff pack. If EA were to include this shopping cart why wait until now rather than include it when The Sims 4 first dlc (Outdoor Retreat) or shortly before the first expansion pack (Get to Work) came out? It is way too late now to add a shopping cart icon on The SIms 4.

If I guess it was because Sims 4 had already a bad reputation. It came without toddler, pools, and ghosts. It was just empty then. They added a lot of good stuff to the base game. I just think they don’t wanted to risk to angry their fanbase more. Now they have a lot more people and the base game is a lot better as back then, so they try it now.

Edit: Mod is released to remove it: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hot-fix-remove-99382396

Not compatible with BetterBuildBuy (It’s a package mod + Patreon from a trusted modder, so no malware)