Now how long have you been playing the Sims 3 for?

I have been playing since its release in 2009. I did go back to TS2 when I got the complete collection (minus store stuff :'( ) for free. I even tried TS4...yeah...no. I love my TS3...I would absolutely love it if my computer could play the original series. That was totally my jam. I will continue on with TS3 for the foreseeable future, and continue to buy from the store, as long as it's kept open.