User blog comment:LostInRiverview/The Death of a Franchise/@comment-480886-20120513142631

I've always gotten the impression that pets are things that many players either love or hate, so I can see putting them in an EP. That way, those that want them can get them (eventually), and those that don't can play without them.

As for your comments about focusing on a set demographic or target audience, I agree. I think TS1 and TS2 were huge successes because they weren't targeted to a few demographics, and were playable by just about anyone -- even people who didn't consider themselves "gamers". I think shifting away from that will be counterproductive in the long run.

Also, considering how long some people play, focusing a Pack on a currently popular-to-some figure seems questionable. However, I can put "Diesel Stuff" (you mean Diesel isn't just a kind of engine?) in the same general category as the H&M or Ikea packs for TS2.