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[Phlebas]

There's no way this will review well.

 

[Harlock]

Maybe it means a lot of basic stuff by day one patch.

 

[Siegcram]

Now there's a great sign.

 

[OrlanisWorks]

Easy to see why.

Reads like a failure in making a series entry.

 

[Nibiru]

I am going no where near this game for at least 2 years.

 

[theechrisfox]

They'll still make a bajillion dollars off this.

 

[Xater]

What's Will Wright doing these days anyway? Is he still in the games industry? So sad to see what happened to Maxis in recent years.

He is now a board member of Linden Labs and does some TV stuff afaik. He is basically out of this industry.

 

[shaowebb]

This doesn't exactly instill much faith in me that this time around they won't be absolutely wrecking the game with the sequel.

 

[vagabondarts]

Doesn't this fill everyone with confidence for the final product?
Simply amazing, this company....

 

[Roshin]

I'm sure they have an apology already edited and ready to go.

Probably, and I'm sure it's somehow best for the consumer this way. Enhances the experience or some such bollocks.

 

[flaxknuckles]

Yeah! Make them game jurnalistzzz buy their own copies like everyone else!

 

[shadowkat]

Well, that can't be good.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Holy crap

 

[RulkezX]

The type of person who buys the Sims has likely never visited a gaming site in there life.

Not that that excuses this , but EA being shitty isn't really a massive surprise at this point.

 

[PotionBleue]

That's cool on the other hand, making paid reviewers less relevant is the way to go. You can focus on reading players' reviews and avoid the whole BUUH IGN GAVE IT 7.9 INTEAD OF 8 noise.

 

[Nirolak]

That sounds like they have no confidence in their own product.

If it's that bad, it's probably better to put it in the oven for a bit longer instead of releasing it and doing permanent damage to the franchise.

I'm kind of confused why they seem willing to delay basically everything else that's not a sports game when this sounds like it's about to launch as a horrid product.

 

[RedNumberFive]

Yeah! Make them game jurnalistzzz buy their own copies like everyone else!

Agreed. I don't know why they feel so entitled.

 

[Percy]

Incoming Polygon damage control.

 

[TheAbsolution]

Their target audience won't care either way.

I don't think so. You'd be surprised.
The official and fan fourms are full of angry people who have decided not to buy this release. Now sales numbers may tell a different story but I definitely see a drop incoming compared to previous releases in the franchise.

Maybe it means a lot of basic stuff by day one patch.

I don't think that's happening either.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Wow. This game is going to be an even bigger disaster than Sim City.

 

[MrBigBoy]

Two options:

- Release the game, get bad reviews.

- Delay the game, everyone angry on EA for delaying the game.

 

[maabus1999]

I'm kind of confused why they seem willing to delay basically everything else that's not a sports game when this sounds like it's about to launch as a horrid product.

Agreed, especially with 'delay" happy EA lately. It would be interesting to hear the reasoning. I'm not a SIMS guy so I'm not following, but is this always online like SimCity was? Maybe EA is being cheap with turning the servers on early for reviewers.

 

[RE_Player]

Sounds like they have a great game on their hands...

 

[Instro]

Does the game have weird DRM too?

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

After all the bullshit they've been pulling, I'm not surprised. Gotta milk those casual fans for all they're worth!

 

[Carlius]

that can only mean one thing...BOMBA

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Stop giving EA your money people.™

 

[RE_Player]

Incoming Polygon damage control.

"Sims 4 lack of review copies will generate more sales, higher profits."

 

[McNum]

There's no way the base game of the Sims 4 will flop. It's a mainline The Sims game, way too much brand loyalty there. What's going to be interesting is who the expansion packs do, because only games that people keep playing will sell expansions.

Well, time to revise the text for the Sims 4 OT. Again. Would you believe i actually had a variant of the Reviews header done in advance for a situation like this? Didn't actually expect to need it, but there you go.

 

[EVOL 100%]

Even if by some miracle the base game sells well people aren't going to buy the expansion packs, and it'd kill the reputation of the franchise. This is just a disaster in the making. Just delay the goddamn game ffs

 

[BibiMaghoo]

Piracy? They don't want a copy to leak online?

Spoiler

The game is fucking shit?

 

[Xando]

Incoming Polygon damage control.

inb4 7/10 because of the character creator demo.

 

[Abraxas]

I loved sims.

 

[Mr-Joker]

"Sims 4 lack of review copies will generate more sales, higher profits."

Missing a pie chart though.

 

[Catdaddy]

Oh EA, you silly goose....

 

[Siegcram]

Even if by some miracle the base game sells well people aren't going to buy the expansion packs, and it'd kill the reputation of the franchise. This is just a disaster in the making. Just delay the goddamn game ffs

How would a mainline Sims game selling well be a miracle?

 

[shacklesmcgee]

If the general public probably found out how much crap is missing from this game before it's release, most would probably skip the base game and wait for expansions. No babies, pools, ground elevation...

 

[puffyshirt]

Wow. This game is going to be an even bigger disaster than Sim City.

That's almost impossible. It has to be. Right? right?

 

[EVOL 100%]

How would a mainline Sims game selling well be a miracle?

Selling well, as in, selling as good or having legs as long as the previous installments.

 

[failgubbe]

C&C 4 - Check
SimCity 2013 - Check
The Sims 4 - Seemingly Check.

What's the next PC franchise EA going to tarnish?

Battlefield........................... check?

 

[OmegaSmash]

Seeing as how SimCity ended up getting good sales despite the bigger shitstorm, I have no doubt that Sims 4 will end up being a success as well (at least in terms of early sales)

 

[Beelzebubs]

C&C 4 - Check
SimCity 2013 - Check
The Sims 4 - Seemingly Check.

What's the next PC franchise EA going to tarnish?

You missed Dungeon Keeper.

 

[Tempy]

Well, time to revise the text for the Sims 4 OT. Again. Would you believe i actually had a variant of the Reviews header done in advance for a situation like this? Didn't actually expect to need it, but there you go.

Oh, wow...lol.

 

[3rdamention]

Why does it matter if Reviewers get the game early or not?



When Sim City came out, reviewers got it early, and reviews for it were incredible, very high. Then, people really started noticing all the problems with the game, AFTER it was released to the public. Polygon started changing their review, making the score lower. It pretty much showed how the gaming media almost gave the game a free pass.

 

[ferrasvansen]

Not a chance I'd touch this game, watching the various demos it looked very messy. I've no doubt in a year or so after 5 or 6 patches and a few free games it will improve, but alas I've no wish to do a beta test for them.

 

[Prototype Viktor]

Slowing down that hate train from all the missing stuff

 

[Saroyan]

Makes me think its hot garbage. Does this require always online?

 

[Deepo]

All that confidence could probably fill a swimming pool.

 

[Siegcram]

Selling well, as in, selling as good or having legs as long as the previous installments.

Gotcha. Yeah that is doubtful to say the least.

 

[Orthogonal]

Easy to see why.

Reads like a failure in making a series entry.

Wow, looks like a disaster. Most of those seem like such basic features, especially for a game going on its 4th main entry.