A Skype interview between Daniel and SimGuruJenn? Cool!
Daniel, SimFans.de: The fans can create new objects on the official The Sims 3 Store, or from related stuff pack. Why do you offer these two different ways to give the objects SimFans?
Jennifer Lane, EA: Some fans will like to buy items in the store, because there they can also buy sets next to items one and now can also buy directly in the game objects, if they just feel like it. Other fans would rather have a DVD box set on the shelf and not so much emphasis on the individual composition, as in the store. Of course there are fans who buy in the store and pick up the stuff pack. We just want to offer several channels of outfits and objects to the fans.
Thanks to SimsVIP for the tip!
Our interview is up now too, take a look! http://www.platinumsimmers.com/interview-all-about-master-suite-stuff-with-jennifer-lane/
A feeble attempt to justify both the Store, and this lacklustre Stuff Pack.
The Store is an overpriced rip off.
The Quality of the Clothes being produced is getting worse and worse. The never bother putting in the bump maps most of the time, so the clothes look like they are painted onto the Sim.
There really is a feeling of slow, but inexorable, deterioration in The Sims Franchise now.
_If_ The Sims 4 ever comes out, I expect it will be even worse, where as it should have Graphics that are comparable to thing like Battlefield 3. The Sims looks incredible dated by comparison.