I just wanted a game which I found fun and entertaining. . . I actually hoped it would be. I knew I liked the look of the Sims and their clothes were fine, it was them and the game which gave me the blahs. I play TS2 and I have no problem with loading screens so that wasn't an issue. Toddlers weren't an issue at the beginning... it was the game engine (way of processing them or how ya wanna call it) and the way the Sims smiled so freakin' much and moved which annoyed me plus the flimsy emotions.... and the lighting, blurriness of the whole thing. :shudders: :)