I miss:
-Sims with unique personalities who react to situations accordingly
-drum sets
-swings
-slides
-teens that look like teens, act like teens, and have teen places to go
-being able to filter Sims according to family relations
-being able to change the aesthetics of the world by adding/removing trees, rocks, and landmark type objects
-terrain tools
-no item requirements for venues
-Sims that are attracted to any object in the venue, not just the ones on an arbitrary list
-cars and carpools
-chaise lounges and reclining chairs
-relaxing on the bed
-kissing, cuddling, and spooning on the bed
-kisses that look like kisses
-standing make outs
-making (or not making) the bed
-cheap showers that get freezing cold if someone flushes the toilet
-toilet seats lids that can be shut and female Sims who complain when they're left open
-daily maids that had a purpose because houses actually got filthy, often.
-flies and cockroaches
-the ability to be demoted or to unexpectedly lose a job
-being able to hand the baby to another Sim
-babies that aren't attached to a crib
-dirty diapers and stinking bottles left all over the place
-landline phones and newspapers
-pop-up chess tournaments and bbq contests.
-report cards
-grocery stores
-having a house with a foundation while also having outbuildings that don't
-children that can play games without requiring an object
-objects of normal size
-CASt
-Create-a-World
-doorbells
-the ability to move/replace lots
-honeymoons
-dancing together/slow dancing
-dates when other Sims don't horn in
-having to wait to find the ideal job
-parties that succeed depending on how much fun the guests are having
That's just off the top of my head.
