Lets see... what do our simmers like? Building? Yes of course, that's a major part of sims. SO, what if we take it OUT then charge them to put it back IN (expansion)? But how to do that and still keep them happy...? I know! We'll take a lot of other things out, and when they complain, we'll put those things back but not the building, so then they'll feel like they've got what they wanted!
This is what seems to me to be their logic. I too, despise their way of doing things. I got hooked at Sims 1, when, after never showing any interest in the game, my husband bought me the box set. I felt that I had to give it a fair chance... the rest is history! I've followed Carl's guide and the forum for quite a long time now, but haven't realy needed to post because it is so complete. It's nice to be part of a new game though.
I guess child succession must be the bit I'm looking forward to. It still would be good if we could turn aging on, and not just have sims 1 style play.