Was anyone else hoping that the announcement...

I am confused. Do you mean that they can one day shut down the server, like they have for other games? I suppose legally they can if they are losing money, but I don't think that is a worry here. Not every sims player is a gamer. For some it is more like a hobby and a way to use their creative outlets to build, storytelling, etc. People spend a great deal on this game so it would be more prudent to find another alternative.