I’m about to lose my freakin’ mind – I do not know how much more of this stuff I can take – hopefully I’m not alone on this. Check this out to see if it makes any sense to you. The Sims Store is running a new deal that if you purchase 4,000 SimPoints ($40) you will get two free Christmas theme items (see pic on the left).
I mean seriously…Who do they think we are? Millionaires? Chumps? First off – $40 SimPoints…yeah, I can totally see spending that much during the holiday season. I mean Christmas presents? Who needs them? Not like they’re aren’t real life items that can be purchased for that much. “Forget that new sweater you’ve been wanting, honey! My Sim’s needs are more important!”
Not only that but your getting two shirts/hats for free. I mean couldn’t you make it something spectacular like a true Holiday set with 20+ items or something? Or perhaps a snow-themed town? 2 measly clothing items isn’t a draw.
How much more of this are we going to take? I hate to see more EA folks lose their jobs, but I wish their whole store concept would blow up in their face. Or at least lower the prices where they should be – cheap. I know I stand against the fact of illegally obtaining items for free from the store…but if they keep this up I’m tempted to pull a Robin Hood on them.
The store will never die unfortunately because there are n00bs out there who actually do pay for all that overpriced crap when you can get much better things from other sites for free.
But i honestly hope it does just go up in smoke one day, I hate the blasted thing.
Wow… just… wow! Well… fortunately it won’t kill me not to have those stupid Santa outfits that I most likely will never use. I officially hate the Store (I know, what took me so long?). This is pathetic and our voices are still not loud enough to be used as a rolled up newspaper to whack EA upside their heads. Not even an impressive set? Seriously? Thank God I never purchase anything from there.
Just an idea wasn’t the CAW meant too come out today. I bet EA had some issue and this is like a delay gift like when SIms 3 got delayed they realesed that AL Baby Stuff and some new screenshots
A good portion of The Sims 3 Store buyers are people from piracy groups. Those guys are much smarter and nicer than EA.
Do like I do, don’t give the store any publicity (positive or negative), of any kind. Thats why I dont have half the news updates all the other sites have, because the store is the only thing making news now-a-days.
I’ve bought some stuff from the store, and only stuff I really, really think I’ll use and are quality, but also justify this ’cause I got a bunch of SimPoint cards from Best Buy back when they were selling them for half. Of course, just buying those few things has eaten away at the majority of them already.
I also think these virtual items cost way, way, way too much. Back when I heard the concept of the store back when we were waiting for Sims 3, I imagined mere cents here or there for items. Once these initial cards run out, I don’t imagine ever buying more unless things change.
Yes this is a rip-off, but the clothing sale is pretty good. I did get some stuff from the store, but not whole sets; just a few chairs and paintings. Still have 1.375 points that I got free.
The Store is waaayyyy over priced, we haven’t even spent our 2000 free points yet as it still seems like a rip off!! Oh and the reason they use a points system is that it stops people realising just how much they are paying for the items in real money terms. Lots of companies do this.
All the items are available to download from certain sites, and yet people still pay for them?!
Knock 75% off of all the prices EA and then you’ll sell just as much in money terms but get 100 times the kudos and support from the fans!
More store controversy… *sigh*
I have to agree that $40 is a little too much but otherwise, I like the store. I use it and buy points for it. I don’t fell safe with other CC because I know that EA content is trustworthy and won’t break my game.
But don’t bite my head off =D
LOL @ Snooty. I haven’t paid for any points. I’ve had 3000 points with 2000 from games and 1000 from Jud =D
From them 3000, I have only 60 simpoints left!
I also asked my mother to buy me a £6 card for 1000 simpoints (for Christmas) so they’ll be gone for giveaways.
It should never be more than 25 cents per item and even that is pushing it. I actually like Jud’s idea about it being 10 cents per item. That would be 10 for a dollar and I am sure many people would make purchases in that case. As much as I hate the Store, I can see it serving well as a way to get separate EP/SP items for those who do not have the EP’s and SP’s and maybe occasional but affordable exclusives that may not belong in a theme, but that is it. I hate that they put more new content there than in EP’s or SP’s. When they had sent me the survey for Sims 2 Store about to launch, I was nice enough to put 25 cents for an item. Apparently it didn’t work. 😉
Welcome in the human zoo err… free market economy :).
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