Though I agree that Sims 3 worlds compared to Sims 4 neighborhoods may not be 100% fair comparison, I do agree with the OP’s general observations and context.
It’s absolutely acceptable to compare one iteration to another. And I know many fight to disagree, but at the end of the day, collectively speaking, Sims 4 pales in comparison to its predecessors.
Do I enjoy it? Yes, but I’m also not blind to its many faults and short comings. This pack is one that just blew my mind. The story was linear, predictable, and offers no real replay value. I can create multiple different sims with different trait combinations and it will not affect the story in anyway, it will play out the same no matter what.
My opinion? They should spend their resources on tried and true themes while offering improvements to them.
