EA and Maxis Already Developing Over 50 Expansion Packs for The Sims 4

With the news that swimming pools and toddlers will be missing in The Sims 4, EA and Maxis have assured players that those features will not be forgotten in at least one of the fifty expansion packs that will be released over the next few years.While many feel that The Sims 4 might be lacking in content, EA has already announced that there will be over a hundred pieces of content strewn throughout fifty expansion packs. If a player feels like their gameplay is lacking in variety, they can simply download four or five expansion packs to really change things up.
“If players really miss the pool, they can easily buy the swimming expansion pack for hours of swimming related Sims activities,” explained an EA spokesperson, “And to make it even more fun, they can add in the backyard barbeque expansion to host poolside barbeques for the entire Sims family. For even more variety, players can buy the nighttime expansion pack to swim under the stars.”
Some players question the direction The Sims 4 is taking due to how drastically the gaming landscape has changed since 2009. Maxis promises that The Sims 4 will not succumb to the temptations of modern gaming and hopes to create a successful new entry in a classic series much like how EA continues the legacies ofDungeon Keeper and Command & Conquer.
“The Sims 4 is a natural expansion of what The Sims 3 brought to the table in terms of increasing the amount of content available to players,” said producer Ryan Vaughan, “So why did we decide to remove swimming pools, the Create a Style feature, and toddlers? The answer is simple. We want players to be more creative. Giving them too many options actually limits what their imaginations can do. Maybe players will find something more fun than personalizing every object in the game.”
The Sims 4 will not only include expansion packs, but will also include an online store that allows players to buy unique items and features that can’t be found in any of the expansions or pre-order DLC. The following is a list of items as well as tentative prices that give a taste of what The Sims 4 can offer (all prices in USD).

Lava lamp…0.99
Red stove…1.49
Bigger windows…1.49
Chef’s hat…1.99
Australian skin color…1.99
Crew cut hairstyle…2.49
Gangnam Style dance moves…2.99
Hipster emotions…2.99
Famous painting…3.99

Carlos wrote:Hello Misfit,

Yes, I read about that those "fifty expansions" on FB yesterday. If EA are serious about the number (fifty), then it means that each expansion/stuffpack - taken by itself - won't contain that much content, but that's just a theory from me. We'll have to see...

Misfit203 wrote:yeah someone gave me this link a few minutes ago, and i was saying same thing. no way they will be the expansions that we are used to.

And of course, it's fair to assume that each of these "expansions" will cost as much as a full-fledged game.   

I mean, I can't complain, since I'm not going to buy them anyway, but those people that are going to buy them, will be "milked", so to speak.   

xraeder wrote:You guys do realize that Play4Real is a satire site about gaming?

xraeder wrote:You guys do realize that Play4Real is a satire site about gaming?

lilyPoo wrote:Exactly, with headlines like

Scientists Fear There May Never Be a Cure for Liking Sonic the Hedgehog


Maxis Allows Modding of SimCity As Long As It Does Not Improve the Game                                                               

Konami Enters Fashion Industry After Realizing They Have No Place In the Gaming Industry

It isn't exactly subtle about it either. But not everyone here has English as a first language so the satire may escape some people.

I have to admit, I didn't bother to actually read the article the OP linked to.      The sheer number made me suspicious initally (fifty expansions), but that's it. I didn't care to look beyond that.

In the end, the mere number of those expansions doesn't matter though, for me at least, and I guess for most other people too. People are going to get milked, that's for sure. And some will be trying to pirate them all. Therefore (from a pragmatic point of view) it's not relevant either whether that's satire or if there's a small grain of truth in it.   Just my opinion though.

Carlos wrote:

xraeder wrote:You guys do realize that Play4Real is a satire site about gaming?

lilyPoo wrote:Exactly, with headlines like

Scientists Fear There May Never Be a Cure for Liking Sonic the Hedgehog


Maxis Allows Modding of SimCity As Long As It Does Not Improve the Game                                                               

Konami Enters Fashion Industry After Realizing They Have No Place In the Gaming Industry

It isn't exactly subtle about it either. But not everyone here has English as a first language so the satire may escape some people.

I have to admit, I didn't bother to actually read the article the OP linked to.      The sheer number made me suspicious initally (fifty expansions), but that's it. I didn't care to look beyond that.

In the end, the mere number of those expansions doesn't matter though, for me at least, and I guess for most other people too. People are going to get milked, that's for sure. And some will be trying to pirate them all. Therefore (from a pragmatic point of view) it's not relevant either whether that's satire or if there's a small grain of truth in it.   Just my opinion though.

Carlos wrote:Hello Misfit,

Yes, I read about that those "fifty expansions" on FB yesterday. If EA are serious about the number (fifty), then it means that each expansion/stuffpack - taken by itself - won't contain that much content, but that's just a theory from me. We'll have to see...

Tubs wrote:They're totally trolling! 

I mean, this just screams troll: 
“If players really miss the pool, they can easily buy the swimming expansion pack for hours of swimming related Sims activities,” explained an EA spokesperson, “And to make it even more fun, they can add in the backyard barbeque expansion to host poolside barbeques for the entire Sims family. For even more variety, players can buy the nighttime expansion pack to swim under the stars.”

FernisWolff wrote:I think after reading that... I officially dislike EA/Maxis. To me, by forcing players to buy (those that do buy) these expansion packs for the content we want, screams "money hungry!".

With the last few releases of the Sims 3, I've happily found this place and REFUSE to buy Sims 4 now. Mainly because 1. $60-$70 dollars for a video game - that sounds pretty crappy and boring so far and I won't play often is ridiculous when that money can be used on something better - like food, clothes, bills, or (no surprise) better games I'd actually play longer than a week. and 2. Because I have this place and wonderful people willing to put it for free on the internet (go us freeloaders! HA! xD)

Anyway... I kinda feel like if they limit content in each expansion pack and release these so-called "50 expansions packs", they're going to lose money; especially if they cost like a full game ($30-$50 plus). I wouldn't even pay $20 for some expansions because it's not worth it. I've learned my lesson by paying for certain previous Sims 3 expansions.

I once read a review where someone stated the game is terrible, due to the fact that you have little to no interaction with your babies.  Yeah... that was actually a flat-out lie, because you have lots of interactions with the babies in the game.  

Sephymuffins wrote:

I once read a review where someone stated the game is terrible, due to the fact that you have little to no interaction with your babies.  Yeah... that was actually a flat-out lie, because you have lots of interactions with the babies in the game.  

any ladies wanna join me? lmao! 

Admin wrote:Hi all,

I hope you all realise that that article was just a troll...

  

So I actually read that article now...and I wouldn't be surprised if this person who wrote that article is actually a lackey of EA, who's just playing to be a "worried and disillusioned pirate". I'd even go as far to say that in the long run, this type of "humor", as employed in this article, is pretty good advertisement for EA. 

Carlos wrote:

Admin wrote:Hi all,

I hope you all realise that that article was just a troll...

One could even argue that this also raises another - almost philosophical - question: in a way, EA is trolling pirates as well as those who actually pay money for (partly) dysfunctional and incomplete games. So wouldn't that nullify the question as to whether this (weird) article from "p4rgaming" is a troll ? 

  



So I actually read that article now...and I wouldn't be surprised if this person who wrote that article is actually a lackey of EA, who's just playing to be a "worried and disillusioned pirate". I'd even go as far to say that in the long run, this type of "humor", as employed in this article, is pretty good advertisement for EA. 

ferugie wrote:

Carlos wrote:

Admin wrote:Hi all,

I hope you all realise that that article was just a troll...

One could even argue that this also raises another - almost philosophical - question: in a way, EA is trolling pirates as well as those who actually pay money for (partly) dysfunctional and incomplete games. So wouldn't that nullify the question as to whether this (weird) article from "p4rgaming" is a troll ? 

  



So I actually read that article now...and I wouldn't be surprised if this person who wrote that article is actually a lackey of EA, who's just playing to be a "worried and disillusioned pirate". I'd even go as far to say that in the long run, this type of "humor", as employed in this article, is pretty good advertisement for EA. 

It's pretty sad that EA's cash grabbing business strategies are such that this satirical article was COMPLETELY accepted as plausible. AND by seasoned players no less. It's ridiculous that we've gotten to the point in the franchise where we actually entertain the thought of purchasing 50 expansion packs.

Sephymuffins wrote:

ferugie wrote:

Carlos wrote:

Admin wrote:Hi all,

I hope you all realise that that article was just a troll...

One could even argue that this also raises another - almost philosophical - question: in a way, EA is trolling pirates as well as those who actually pay money for (partly) dysfunctional and incomplete games. So wouldn't that nullify the question as to whether this (weird) article from "p4rgaming" is a troll ? 

  



So I actually read that article now...and I wouldn't be surprised if this person who wrote that article is actually a lackey of EA, who's just playing to be a "worried and disillusioned pirate". I'd even go as far to say that in the long run, this type of "humor", as employed in this article, is pretty good advertisement for EA. 

It's pretty sad that EA's cash grabbing business strategies are such that this satirical article was COMPLETELY accepted as plausible. AND by seasoned players no less. It's ridiculous that we've gotten to the point in the franchise where we actually entertain the thought of purchasing 50 expansion packs.

Hi ferugie,


I still do not understand the concept of, 'EA is ripping us off due to all these expansion packs'.  I mean, The Sims (yes, the first game ever made) had SEVEN expansion packs.  Really, I think the main problem is the cost of these said expansion packs - because EA has been doing this since the first game, which is why I'm so surprised anyone even complains about it to begin with.  

What I believe, is that The Sims 4 will be a much better game than The Sims 3 in just about every aspect.  If I could cut The Sims 3 out of the Sims series and just let The Sims 2 take that roll, I would. lol.

On to the topic once again,  I'd be more than willing to CONTEMPLATE buying expansion packs if I felt they were worth the money.  I'm a pirate at heart but at the same time, if I am able to get it faster, I will buy it.  So that article by the OP didn't phase me, mainly because I knew the person was a disgruntled Sims player... that, and I don't (I HOPE) EA will not actually resort to making fifty expansion packs... unless of course, all of which are super small add-ons.  Now THAT would be a cash grabbing tactic.

ferugie wrote:People basically feel that instead of actually coming up with new concepts and improving the game EA is just rehashing the same formula again and again and calling it new. Instead of listening to their fans with TS4 they just released a cartoony version of sims 1. It seems like a cash grab because they're knowingly making people buy game features they'd previously had.