So...I was bound to get dragged into it eventually, if only tangentially. My friends have been split right down the middle about The Sims series - they either love it or hate it beyond the capacity for rational thought. A lot of that boils down to the ownership of the franchise by Electronic Arts and the changes that have been made between the entries in the series. One thing I will
immediately agree on is that EA is really taking the micro-transactions and downloadable content
way too far. How do I know?
Right after the start menu (after taking an
absurd amount of time to load up), your options for loading the game and changing your profile have six expansion packs, five game packs, and thirteen "stuff packs" that range anywhere from $9.99 to $39.99 USD.
That's a
bit excessive for some shiny new coats of paint, EA.
