I would very much prefer to have this as an actual base feature; like it had been in the previous versions. I find it kind of silly that the expandable build/buy catalog was even taken out to begin with...
The new system is very much improved upon compared to the previous versions. I do like the functionality of it, but it gets overwhelming searching through all those items when you start to accumulate more DLCs. The biggest hope out of this thread is to be able to find items better. While the search function is great, it doesn't always work and you need to actually remember the name of the item; which I'd like to kindly point out some players may have problems with remembering things. *ahem*
I think the use of mods is awesome, please don't get me wrong. And I did check out those mods, but they only kind of do half of what I am asking here.
On a personal note, I prefer to not mod this particular game line. I've had too many complications with them since Sims 2 and just haven't had the heart to deal with any potential issues... so many lost saves...
