So after seeing people post pretty screenshots of The Sims 3, I went out to buy it. Got back, did mass clearing and defragging on my comp and then promptly installed the game.
After it loaded (faster than my Sims 2 did previously, may I add ._.) I got to the create-a-sim screen, and man. Was my jaw dropping or what?
( The Sims 3 rant )What EA did with The Sims 3 was take away creative control from the player. This is what made so many fans angry. I'm sure the anger will simmer down over time but the overall disappointment and missed potential will remain. The Sims 2 was about playing GOD. It is an integral part of what made The Sims so successful and loved. For EA to have taken that away from the player is a blow to a large group of The Sims fanbase. Now, it's still possible they will add more controls in future expansion packs so I'm not giving up on this game yet. It has a lot of potential and I would like EA to use it to it's fullest.- Collector"fan" @ Amazon.com (review)
Yes EA. Listen to us. RETURN US OUR GAWDLINESS. The manual recolours are a blessing BUT. Please give us back our ability to create as we PLEASE.
Edit Edit : Actually I was thinking about giving this game more chance, but you know what? I think I'm high tailing back to Sims 2 until we get some expansion packs THAT MATTERS. I miss my Devrin and the only reason I stopped was because of some bug that makes my boy completely stuck in a "pick up cycle" when he tries to go to work. I've uninstalled it whole so reinstallation should fix things.