I only played with Sims 2 Seasons and I have to say it wasn't my favorite pack either. I guess it might have been patched later but there was a temperature bug that would set people on fire if they had been in the hot tub too long... funny now and then.. but my Lothario at the time didn't take to it well. The temperature thing overall did get irritating to me.. If I wanted my sims to be outdoors having fun or gardening ect then they might have a heatstroke. I also remember after adding it in many of the builds had to be redone... They were no longer weather safe.
I did like the greenhouse and the focus they went that way, bugs ect. I always kept the seasons pack in my line up for reinstalling though so it must have been better for me than not.
To answer though .. I'm looking forward to Seasons in the same way I've looked forward to other packs (with some trepidation) I want to see what they do in this version. I want to see how or if they put the control in our hands more... either though lot traits, or other options they will include to help us avoid catastrophe, or on the flip side knowingly step to the side and let our sims deal with it themselves.
I know I don't want weather effects to be so over the top irritating that I'd have to want mod them out. Like if we have lightening storms make sure we have lightening rods available .. things like that.
I know I'll have to watch the live stream before making a choice. My comparison is I waited on Pets because in the past they were just that irritating to me in Sims1 and 2... but I do enjoy that pack now for Sims 4. I don't have pets in every home and the great thing is they don't bother me if I don't want them to be part of the story. I'm hoping Seasons will be the same type of experience. Embraceable but not overwhelming my play style. I just want some assurance of control or a way out for my sims. I want the bad aspects too though. They've given me this in the past so I'm hopefully waiting this time.
