Sims 3: World Adventures

"I really hope that Sims 3 is not just the base product for the ten upcoming expansions packs that will undoubtedly come out in the future."

Yes, I do remember saying that back in June after playing Sims 3 for the first time. Sims 3 did not run well on my laptop and was a huge disappointment for me. The game as a whole really did seem lacking to me. It was as if EA didn't feel the need to give Sims 3 all that it deserved because there would eventually be expansion packs. I am under the personal belief that if you are already planning on an expansion when a game is released, then you did not give the original game (or yourself) justice.

That is not to say that I feel there shouldn't be expansion packs. More ideas are bound to surface and they should be implemented. There are plenty of games that have expansion packs, but the original game was not lacking and fully enjoyable. I feel that expansion packs should be implemented in order to keep players interested and loyal to the game. They should not be used as a long term plan to create a great game.

Why the rant? Over the weekend this was posted in the news section of the Sims 3 website:

"The Adventure is Near…
Take your Sims on the adventure of their lives with The Sims 3 World Adventures. Guide your Sims to acclaimed fortune—or potential doom. Take your Sims to exotic destinations to hunt for hidden treasures. Uncover new skills, experience new personality traits and garner rewards, if your Sims succeed. Explore ancient tombs in the pyramids of Egypt, master martial arts in the Far East, and discover rich culture and famous landmarks of France. Adventure is on the horizon — what will your Sims discover?

FEATURES

• Accept challenges, find treasures, discover what’s lurking in hidden caves and more.
• Explore famous landmarks in China, Egypt, and France.
• Learn new skills like photography and pursue new opportunities.
• Meet new Sims from exotic locations and share their cultures.
• Customize your Sims homes with new styles & artifacts from their adventures.
• Get $10 worth of free SimPoints for The Sims 3 Store, and additional online features to be announced"

I will admit that I like the premise of this expansion pack. Now that The Sims are on the move it only makes sense that they would want to travel around the world. I just hope that traveling to other places around the world will be a little more fun than traveling around town. What can I say? I am not a fan of watching my Sim stand around outside buildings. While I do feel that Sims 3 did not live up to its potential I hope that World Adventures will make up for some of my original disappointment.