How "free to play" is this game exactly? How predatory is it with dlc? Also general questions regarding this game

[Uncle Jon]

I just noticed this game is "free to play" which smells like total c,rap to me especially considering this is "EA". I remembered back in the day when the Sims 4 got released, a lot of people were really upset over the game. Mainly from what I remembered people complained that a lot of features in 4 were missing compared to previous installments such as I think babies and swimming pool ladders or something like that? Building houses was apparently more constrained and more limited than the third game from what I heard. When I played the third Sims game a long time ago I remembered that I was able to walk practically anywhere in the game to any building I wanted with no loading zones, if I wanted to visit my neighbor next door I could just literally walk next door. Apparently this isn't in the fourth game and has loading screens when visiting places outside of your Sims home? The main critique in general from what I remembered about the fourth game is that it basically has "fewer life simulation aspects" than previous installments such as some of the things I mentioned. I grew up playing the Sims on my Gamecube such as the first and second Sims games, heck I even played Sims bustin out on my Gamecube, the Urbz on my PS2, and even the Sims 2 on my DS which wasn't even an actual Sims type game but really just a s,hitty hotel management adventure game with "some" Sims gameplay.

Has this fourth game improved over the years? Are you still constrained to your property from what I remembered hearing? Again I grew up with the console ports of the Sims games, so when I played the third game on PC and realized I was able to walk literally anywhere was VERY freeing to me lol. The only good thing I heard about the fourth game is apparently it's new mood system or whatever.

[JuixyyGamerGirl52]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Uncle Jon:

I just noticed this game is "free to play" which smells like total c,rap to me especially considering this is "EA". I remembered back in the day when the Sims 4 got released, a lot of people were really upset over the game. Mainly from what I remembered people complained that a lot of features in 4 were missing compared to previous installments such as I think babies and swimming pool ladders or something like that? Building houses was apparently more constrained and more limited than the third game from what I heard. When I played the third Sims game a long time ago I remembered that I was able to walk practically anywhere in the game to any building I wanted with no loading zones, if I wanted to visit my neighbor next door I could just literally walk next door. Apparently this isn't in the fourth game and has loading screens when visiting places outside of your Sims home? The main critique in general from what I remembered about the fourth game is that it basically has "fewer life simulation aspects" than previous installments such as some of the things I mentioned. I grew up playing the Sims on my Gamecube such as the first and second Sims games, heck I even played Sims bustin out on my Gamecube, the Urbz on my PS2, and even the Sims 2 on my DS which wasn't even an actual Sims type game but really just a s,hitty hotel management adventure game with "some" Sims gameplay.

Has this fourth game improved over the years? Are you still constrained to your property from what I remembered hearing? Again I grew up with the console ports of the Sims games, so when I played the third game on PC and realized I was able to walk literally anywhere was VERY freeing to me lol. The only good thing I heard about the fourth game is apparently it's new mood system or whatever.

i definitely agree with this. it needs improvement in all aspects. to really free play this game you have to buy certain packages which mostly all of them are 39.99 or more. Its a fan reboot someone told me that made it through EA. idk but i definitely agree with this post !

[Víєгα Ɍόѕє]

I checked out the DLC to see how much it would cost.... $1419.08! OVER 1000 dollars worth of DLC LMAO im like wow! T_T

[Xenon The Noble]

Sims 3 cost more at $20 than Sims 4, which they give away.
You get what you pay for.

[TigersFate]

You better off getting sims 3 or 2. Also sims 3 is way cheaper than sims 4 ever could be. I stopped playing sims 4 awhile ago. Steam version of sims 2 is a big gamble if it works or not btw

[fairy14]

Sims 4 is a game that came a long way from its origins. So nowadays the base game itself is fun to play. Back then though there was a LOT of room for improvement. Think that is what made them make the base game free in the first place.

Anyhow, the DLCs are optional. I think they are a good option actually. Contrarily to other games who have in-game sales or abonements this game actually offers more if one chooses to buy the DLCs.

Depending on what you like some of the expansion packs are great. I, personally, love Growing Together in particular. Yet I could play it even without it.

Hmmm...for me the DLC in the Sims are like seasoning of a salad. You can eat it without it, yet it just is such a better experience with them. Though like with the salad one should pick and choose what to season with. Adding all kinds of flavours at once will ruin the whole salad.

Haha, hope you get what I mean. Basically I am saying it is free to play and the DLC are just nice additions, which actually improve the fun factor, if one has the money to spare. Can do without it too though. :-)

[fairy14]

Additionally, it is a game still growing and actively worked on. Meaning the community has still a say in what happens. Especially in this particular game as EA has faced a lot of harsh pushpack at first due to the lack of pools or toddlers. By adding them later they showed they are willing to listen. So that means the core game experience may get enhanced even more over time, which is awesome! <3

[Desdinova]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Viera:

I checked out the DLC to see how much it would cost.... $1419.08! OVER 1000 dollars worth of DLC LMAO im like wow! T_T

DCS World is almost $5,000 for all the DLC (which most players are only interested in a tiny fraction of) and that's not getting into thousands more dollars of required hardware and simply needing a MUCH higher end computer.

[Víєгα Ɍόѕє]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Desdinova:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Viera:

I checked out the DLC to see how much it would cost.... $1419.08! OVER 1000 dollars worth of DLC LMAO im like wow! T_T

DCS World is almost $5,000 for all the DLC (which most players are only interested in a tiny fraction of) and that's not getting into thousands more dollars of required hardware and simply needing a MUCH higher end computer.

its crazy! but i dont mind if i love the game Ill make a dent into the DLC to prolong its life :)

[z__frog__z]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Viera:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Desdinova:

DCS World is almost $5,000 for all the DLC (which most players are only interested in a tiny fraction of) and that's not getting into thousands more dollars of required hardware and simply needing a MUCH higher end computer.

its crazy! but i dont mind if i love the game Ill make a dent into the DLC to prolong its life :)

until fanbase steel defend those bad pratctise , you'll get again and again now all sim game , 4x games with 1000k $ dlc to have a proper experience lol

this is not righ ,
f2p or not ( keep in mynd they go f2p because the vanilla have nothing ) , they add all the goods stuff behind paywall with high price . i can understand new dlc with some contents to be 30+ $ , but all dlc 're over 35$ , even the first one that have more 5 years .

and we steel get some few players claiming this is all right lol

[Víєгα Ɍόѕє]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von z__frog__z:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Viera:

its crazy! but i dont mind if i love the game Ill make a dent into the DLC to prolong its life :)

until fanbase steel defend those bad pratctise , you'll get again and again now all sim game , 4x games with 1000k $ dlc to have a proper experience lol

this is not righ ,
f2p or not ( keep in mynd they go f2p because the vanilla have nothing ) , they add all the goods stuff behind paywall with high price . i can understand new dlc with some contents to be 30+ $ , but all dlc 're over 35$ , even the first one that have more 5 years .

and we steel get some few players claiming this is all right lol

if they dont charge for DLC, then they'll end up shutting down. They have to make money some how

[fairy14]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Desdinova:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Viera:

I checked out the DLC to see how much it would cost.... $1419.08! OVER 1000 dollars worth of DLC LMAO im like wow! T_T

DCS World is almost $5,000 for all the DLC (which most players are only interested in a tiny fraction of) and that's not getting into thousands more dollars of required hardware and simply needing a MUCH higher end computer.

Haha, true. Though I honestly do not think all the DLC are needed to have fun. The base game is way better than it used to be. Having a few DLC will make it better, but all is just a bit much. I mean if one can afford it, sure, but many of them are just different styles anyway. The ones that are really interesting, to me anyhow, are ones with actual gameplay content. Like Go to Work or Magical Realm.

One can always wait for one of the sales and then get the DLC one wants. One at a time. Or only one if one wants one. Or none. XD Haha, freedom of choice is great like that. :-D

[fairy14]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Viera:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Desdinova:

DCS World is almost $5,000 for all the DLC (which most players are only interested in a tiny fraction of) and that's not getting into thousands more dollars of required hardware and simply needing a MUCH higher end computer.

its crazy! but i dont mind if i love the game Ill make a dent into the DLC to prolong its life :)

Haha, though a sale might be better for your wallet. XD

[fairy14]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von z__frog__z:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Viera:

its crazy! but i dont mind if i love the game Ill make a dent into the DLC to prolong its life :)

until fanbase steel defend those bad pratctise , you'll get again and again now all sim game , 4x games with 1000k $ dlc to have a proper experience lol

this is not righ ,
f2p or not ( keep in mynd they go f2p because the vanilla have nothing ) , they add all the goods stuff behind paywall with high price . i can understand new dlc with some contents to be 30+ $ , but all dlc 're over 35$ , even the first one that have more 5 years .

and we steel get some few players claiming this is all right lol

On the one hand, yes seems bit much. On the other, it is nothing compared to what others pay in in-game sales or over time with abonements. Also, as sad as that is, 35$ bis not even enough to get the most basic necessities in a supermarket anymore. You need at least 50$ nowadays. If you are lucky that is. XD Prize increase is felt everywhere.

Sims Medieval still has its original prize of 12$ or something I think XD Back then only the BIG version so the base games cost 35-50 depending on whether or not you wanted the deluxe addition. Haha, the expansions cost 9,99$ or something I think. Used to be a lot for little me back then XD

Hehe, still remember standing in front of the desk where they displayed all their Sims discs. Going home with one of them was one of my greatest pleassures back then. <3

Although, gotta admit, still grinning like a little kid when I buy myself an expansion pack I really want at a sale or when I get one gifted to a birthday. A friend of mine, a doctor, asked me to gift her some to her birthday too. (A huge fan of the healthcare expansion pack idea that one. For obvious reasons... XD )

I guess sometimes value is more than numbers. XD Though I would never buy all the DLCs I think. Or if so only over a long period of time and mostly during sales. Gotta make the best out of it, after all. <3

[fairy14]

Although like I said in my opinion the game is fun to play even with "just" the base version. Everything else is just a nice, but not necessary, addition. :-)

[Xenon The Noble]

No one is making anyone play the game.
Sorry the original poster doesn't like it. Be sure to ask Steam for a refund for the free Sims 4 download. Oh wait, original poster doesn't have the game cuz no little mouse icon. I guess that explains all the hearsay evidence.