Do CAS stories seem useless?

I'm not sure how I personally feel about CAS stories just yet since I need to see it in action first. At this point I don't think it's something I will use much if at all as I always have all the details for my sims/characters planned out in my head when I create them. However, I am sure there will be simmers that find this feature helpful and fun, so I wouldn't say it's useless to everyone. I agree with those though that want to see improved personalities for our sims i.e. more influential and interesting traits, less happy buffs and a fear emotion, likes/dislikes, memories, chemistry system etc. I like the idea of being able to give my sims some skills and a career to fit their character in CAS, but without having to do a quiz first. I also like the idea of being able to make certain skills easier/harder or even impossible beyond a certain point for sims to gain. More relationship options in CAS would be helpful too. I just hope CAS stories is a step in the right direction.