Well, I've downloaded a few things for The Sims 2 in the past, but right now, I only have the Sims 2 and one expansion pack (Nightlife) with nothing else, so I have a better understanding of a base game versus base game comparison.
On the other hand, I remember playing The Sims (1) Complete Collection for a while, and going from that to The Sims 2 (with no expansions or anything) seemed basic at first, so I know where your sister is coming from. It gives the game a bare feeling at first, but the stuff included with The Sims 3 out of the box can be customized itself, and there's sure to be more custom content for the game as time goes on, through expansion packs, stuff packs, and community content. To say the game is hardly an improvement based on that one thing, well, that's just being ignorant or biased. The Sims 2 is still a good game. The Sims 3 is just better (and I've since given my copy of The Sims 2 to my brother since I hardly played it as it was, and now have this one).
It's overall better in many regards.
The visuals are better (though it's mostly outdoors).
The sims thesmselves and interactions are better (create a sim, traits, more options with the way the work systems works, etc.).
The world is better (seamless).
The stuff is more customizable.
There are drawbacks to be found, but they aren't deal breakers.
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Originally Posted by Gossamer
Isn't this like talking about which paper makes better trash? You still get **** no matter how you crinkle it.
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If that's your subjectivity of it, then A) it's pointless even explaining it to you based upon your subjectivity of it, and B) why are you even in the thread? What are your intentions? No, they're obvious. Clearly the game isn't for everyone, but you already stated your opinions on it, and at this point, it seems to me like you're trolling amongst the rest of the discussion.
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