I just got the game, and while I haven't started "playing" yet (I've pretty much just created two Sims and moved them in, and checked the city out) I really, really like what I've seen so far. First of all, the new clothes are fantastic. Both World Adventures and Ambitions disappointed me when it came to new clothing, and I usually stuck to the same clothes I had used dozens of times in Vanilla already. In this game, there's at least half a dozen new looks for both genders that look simply fantastic, and a few others that are very nice as well. The new hairstyles, while kind of extreme in some cases (That beard!) are mostly great as well. Hairstyles for women were never lacking, but the two new shaved styles for men are bound to be used a lot by me. Muscle definition, breast size (Finally!), astrological signs and the ability to pick ANY lifetime wish (!!!) are great additions as well. I have to say, CAS was greatly improved.
I know there's a lot of complaints about the apartments being small (And yes, they are) but I don't mind since there are a few that are larger and they do look really great. Apartments have a kind of nice feel to them that I like - then again, I've always been more of a city person. I also like that Bridgeport is so, so different from the other towns and it really allows you to play the game in a different ways. The lack of areas to build houses doesn't really annoy me either. After all, the point of Bridgeport is to experience the "city life". For someone who wants houses, the other areas are still there, and Bridgeport is excellent for those who prefer to play in apartments.
I expect the bugs to be fixed soon, but to be honest they don't seem that major. The inability to complete some opportunities seems annoying indeed, but hardly renders the game unplayable - and it's probably one of the things that will be fixed first.
