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Hi @simmerdownMAL, thank you for expressing your concern about threads like this. I'd like to address it directly as I'm sure others might have the same concerns.
Constructive feedback and criticism - regardless of the board - is reported up by Community Managers every day. The studios are getting your feedback, we're seeing to that. We've already forwarded on the feedback shared in this thread to date.
As for who staffs AHQ, these boards are monitored and staffed by Community Managers like myself and @SimGuruMaaike from EA (not Firemonkey). Saying that, we are in daily contact with Firemonkeys and we relay feedback players share here up in our reports daily as well as flagging issues for investigation. This is true for every AHQ board and we do this to ensure the communities insights and concerns are heard by the studios. It is why Answers HQ is a great platform for the community to take advantage of.
On another note sometimes players can be disheartened when they can't see their suggestions manifest in the game updates or changes. If you aren't seeing your changes being implemented please don't take that to mean it wasn't heard and strongly considered. It's important to know that while the studio are aware of your feedback they won't be able to enact all of the changes suggested. However, please don't let that fact dissuade you from posting feedback at all. It's still valuable even if in the end some parts couldn't be implemented.
*Edi to add*: I've moved some more posts into this thread. Please use this space for feedback. TYVM guys.
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@EA_LannaThank you very much for taking the time to explain the process and reassure that feedback posted here is passed along or up to the powers that be!
Being completely new to the world of Sims and EA AHQ, it’s difficult to understand how all of this works, who Community Managers are and what they do, and anything that happens once a post is made. All I knew was that the CM/face of TSM used to be SimGuruFrost with Maxis, and now there is another CM and several SimGuru faces associated with TSM from FM (none of whom utilize AHQ), and I didn’t know where the other CMs came into play or who they work with/for. Your post makes it appear like CMs here work for a separate entity reporting to EA, rather than one of the studios, but it’s very reassuring to better understand how critical* and/or constructive feedback is passed along from this site back to the studio. Thanks again.
Edit: critical, as in the weight of importance. Not critical, as in negative. I re-read that and wanted to clarify.
August 2019
@givememore86 how much SimCash you need to pay depends on the round of the challenge: the further you go the more you have to pay. so if you lose the first round you'll only have to pay 5 SimCash to continue, the second round is 10 simcash, the third is 15 SimCash and it goes up to 100 simcash (at least it's the highest amount I was asked to pay, which I didn't bc the prizes aren't worth it).
accordingly for game strategy it's better to take a risk in the first rounds not spending any sugar cubes (since the price for continuing is way lower) and saving them for rounds 4,5,6 and 7. not spending any sugar cubes in the first three rounds makes it quite attainable to reach at round seven.
August 2019
What I Loved:
What I Disliked:
What I Hated:
What I Hope to See:
August 2019
@simmerdownMAL Well done and well said! 👏🏼 I agree with almost everything you said here, and I love how clearly you stated everything. I wish I could give you more than one XP point (I'd give you 100 if I could).
I especially like your idea to have an event that rewards resources. They ought to have something like that regularly, in fact. Maybe that's what Wumples ought to be giving out.
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I love the idea of the event.... But I feel that it's impossible to get the grand prize (a very slim chance even spending real money), it would be a good idea imo to rerun the event and have it pick up wherever the player left off.
Pros of event:
no repeats (I LOVE that there are no repeats in prizes!)
The prizes themselves (unfortunately I won't be able to obtain most of them due to the * below)
* of event:
Boxes cost to much (cutting prices in half would help)~I like this idea better ↑~
Not enough time (instead of cutting prices in half of boxes you could double the time)
That's all I can think of right now...
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Hi @simmerdownMAL, I totally get it. You're not alone in that and that's why I wanted to take that opportunity to reply so thank you for asking again.
Kudos also, on your feedback post. It's well written, well structured and super constructive. Thanks for sharing.
*Edit to add:* Thanks also @thecakeisaLIE82 and @IcyDreamArts. Keep it coming ^^
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August 2019
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Hi @JustJazzy81,
I understand how that wouldn't be enjoyable and the feedback is always appreciated. That's what this thread is for.
I'd ask If anyone is experiencing that same issue to please join this bug thread to stay up to date with it's progress, discuss it and to help keep this thread on topic. Be sure to hit the 'Me too' button under the first post to show you're also having that problem too. On feedback for that issue, @SimGuruMaaike has said they are investigating it (see here). She won't be able to share any updates with you until until there's news to update the thread with so please watch that space and subscribe to the thread for notifications on that issue.
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August 2019
Hello ☺!
I also do like the animations and the updates pretty much, but i really think this is stupid to run days for one single bigger eventbox and you are not even able to finish the megaprice collection without spending real cash...
I mean it is ok that there are payoptions..but this is a way to expensive.
A fireplace for tons of simcash? No thanks..
Takes all the fun away atm.
What is happening here?
Only pay to win now for the future?
Not fair for the gamers at all.....
It is no fun and it is really no gaming adventure anymore.....also higher lvls and good players say that...well i think a lot of ppl think this way.
Please think about your concept? Who will buy this and play this in the future if it keeps this way. Most people will not spend that cash...
Thanks and have a nice day!