I know what you're saying. Using mods has become the norm to fix bugs and to add some of the interactions we enjoyed so much in Sims2 and 3. In Sims3 I used a lot of mods so I could just play it. In Sims4 I am using even more mods to fix bugs and irritations. I waited almost three weeks before my mods were updated after the pre-ep update. And I deleted a few older mods to make room for a couple of gameplay mods that caught my eye. Up to now, I have used mods just to fix what is broken. Now I am looking to add some gameplay elements that might give the game the boost I am looking for. Island Living didn't quite cut it in the new gameplay additions this time around. And since I am not interested in the next stuff and game packs coming up, I won't need to wait for my mods to be updated. So until a new expansion rolls around that adds some of the things I want (which I will buy when it goes on sale), I am going to experiment with these other mods and see what they have to offer. Our modding community is awesome.They understand what we want better than EA does.