Do they really ‘listen’?

I'm sorry you're feeling let down. I can understand how it can get frustrating, particularly as we all love the Sims so much and a lot of us are missing content from the previous games. I'm sure you're not alone in thinking no-one is listening, but I like to believe that we are all being heard. It's in EA's interests to give the majority of simmers what they want after all, right? Personally, I really love TS4 and feel it has a lot of potential. In my opinion the vampires and toddlers we have now are our best yet and I hope TS4 will continue to provide the right balance between new and old (but improved) content for us to enjoy. There is a lot I am hoping for still, e.g. werewolves and other occults, a beach vacation world, hobbies e.g. sewing, further development for personalities, romance, babies/teens/elders etc. However, I am feeling quite optimistic and looking forward to seeing what comes out in the next six months and beyond. I'm keeping an open mind anyway. It may not always be my favourite theme or top choice, but I'm hopeful there will still be things there to add to my gaming experience.