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Originally Posted by Lord Zedeck
You do realize you're comparing a game that's got alot of custom content out for it versus one that was just released, right? I notice your argument fell back only to the custom content The Sims 2 had, not the base game. That is where The Sims 3 really surpasses The Sims 2, and even with some custom stuff added, it's still not as good. It's not like The Sims 3 won't get more stuff in time either.
For now, the lack of stuff will make it seem like a step back to anyone with a whole boatload of stuff on The Sims 2, but The Sims 3 really does improve alot. Almost most importantly, EA seems to have noticed the want for customization and matching. You can style almost anything in alot of ways. There's some things that are steps back, like the Sims not getting into cars, and the lack of stuff versus The Sims 2 and everything available for it now may make the game seem unfinished, but that's grabbing at straws. You feel more immersed with the whole town being loaded and the whole world going on around you versus just one lot (with either fog or poorly detailed blurry blocky buildings in the background), and the time of day subtly changing (rather than either just day or night) adds to the immersion, and the graphics themselves are quite a bit better (not as much technically as visually, but it's the latter that matters anyway).
I'm not even a heavy player of the games and I disagree with your "skip this sequel" comment.
Edit: By the way, to the topic starter, both the controls and camera work just as they did in The Sims 2, no? The only difference I found was the sensitivity for camera when rotating seemed lower, but it's not a deal breaker.
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The Sims 3 is a great step up from The Sims 2. While TS2 didn't entertain me for more than a few days straight in terms of actually raising the sims (building was always fun, even more so with TS3), TS3 is actually a bit more challenging. Also, by being able to explore the whole neighbour hood, its no longer looking after your house where the sims happen to live, but rather looking after your sims wherever they may be. The traits and moodlet additions also radically alter your experience from TS2, and thankfully its also a welcomed improvement.
The graphics aren't exactly overhauled, but there is an improvement on the character models. They are very bareable, decent even. The game was never geared at hardcore gamers, and it never will be. Much like Spore, its a bubbly little game that allows you to escape in your own little world.
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Originally Posted by TheCloudOfSmoke
"Save the balls, save the world."
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