I've been to many forums that discussed about the much-awaited The Sims 3, including TSR's.

I've noticed that there are many people unhappy about the game because of some cool features that are absent from the game. The Sims 3 was criticized because the magical feeling that the Sims 3 emit was far thinner than the previous Sim games.

First of all, I feel sorry for anyone who feels that The Sims 3 was dissapointing and felt that it was not worth investing their cash into the game. Many claimed that the hype of The Sims 3 spurred imaginative ideas and made you think that Sims 3 was going to have features that are beyond your wildest dreams. The feeling was so inducing that we totally forget about the possible negative aspects that The Sims 3 can hold. That happened to me when EA announced that the next expansion pack for The Sims 2 was Seasons.

I joined in the hype of that cool expansion pack; I frantically searched for videos on the game, get the latest details on it - I ended up thinking what Seasons would contain. Would you be able to dig snow during Winter, as ordered by your parents? Would your Sim families sit down by the warm fireplace and cuddle each other? Would your Sims feel cool and smile while sleeping soundly? I totally forget that EA can be really selfish and not passionate when deciding the features to include in the game. So, when I played the game, I was massively dissapointed and agreed with some reviews that gave The Sims 2: Seasons a thumbs down.

However, when I looked at the big picture, I figured that I should blame myself for not enjoying the game. Due to this, I would ignore all Sims games preview, sneak peek and rumours. I did that for Bon Voyage, Freetime and Apartment Life. I found myself becoming fond of Sims again.

I have two advice for Sims 3 players, as for now.

ONE: You should never be excited about a Sims expansion pack because you will tend to create imaginations about the game, which will never come true. So, you should stay calm and flush out the thought of that expansion pack from your mind, then only will you find yourself liking the game once you have played it.

TWO: For Sims 3 players, I know most of you are dissapointed about the game. Perhaps you should stay calm and try to explore the game a little more? Give it a more time. (3 months or so) I'm quite sure that you would adore the game. :)

zul_94.