First year of simming...
So it's now about a year since I came across TS3 on sale on Steam. I got the base game plus UL for maybe $C13. I certainly can't say I haven't gotten my money's worth.
The game is not without its flaws (e.g. it has more bugs than the Wallis-Roughley Museum) - but it's compelling. Way, way more compelling than I'd ever have expected it to be. I've been playing it almost daily for the last year, having never played a Sims game before. And I seem to show no sign of stopping. Not sure I'm too interested in trying any of the others in the series at this time; I think I'd miss the open world of TS3 too much. The look of the game is pretty good, the sense of humour is perfect.
As regards EPs: Having started with UL, I held out through a couple of other Steam sales in the hope of picking up something cheap, and eventually gave up and bought Ambitions at full price. Don't regret the purchase one bit - although the professions there require a different playing style, best done with smaller households compared to the regular careers; it's a pain to micromanage several sims at once in their professions.
Then I spent some Christmas money on WA and Late Night. Of those, WA is great (though I still have to milk it to its full potential); Late Night is the only real disappointment I've found so far. Don't get me wrong, there are things I like about it; Bridgeport is a good city, and the ability to form bands is awesome, but the way the vampires and celebrities proliferate is more annoying than not.
In summary: I've had a blast playing the game for the last year, and hope to enjoy it for many more.
The game is not without its flaws (e.g. it has more bugs than the Wallis-Roughley Museum) - but it's compelling. Way, way more compelling than I'd ever have expected it to be. I've been playing it almost daily for the last year, having never played a Sims game before. And I seem to show no sign of stopping. Not sure I'm too interested in trying any of the others in the series at this time; I think I'd miss the open world of TS3 too much. The look of the game is pretty good, the sense of humour is perfect.
As regards EPs: Having started with UL, I held out through a couple of other Steam sales in the hope of picking up something cheap, and eventually gave up and bought Ambitions at full price. Don't regret the purchase one bit - although the professions there require a different playing style, best done with smaller households compared to the regular careers; it's a pain to micromanage several sims at once in their professions.
Then I spent some Christmas money on WA and Late Night. Of those, WA is great (though I still have to milk it to its full potential); Late Night is the only real disappointment I've found so far. Don't get me wrong, there are things I like about it; Bridgeport is a good city, and the ability to form bands is awesome, but the way the vampires and celebrities proliferate is more annoying than not.
In summary: I've had a blast playing the game for the last year, and hope to enjoy it for many more.
