Parental groups have complained this expansion hits the consumerism button pretty hard. For example, if you were a popular musical genius, there may be a statue of you in the future (a bit like with Bill & TedвЂ™s Excellent Adventure). They are tributes to five Sims that have affected history. When you are in the future, you may see up to five вЂњLegacy StatuesвЂќ that stand in the middle of Oasis Landing.

One of the more novel elements of the expansion is that you can go down in history in the present day. There are enough to the point where if you get into a routine, then it is your own fault for trying to be too efficient and not allowing yourself to have fun. The long answer is вЂњyes,вЂќ at this stage in The Sims' gaming experience you are still stuck with managing the routine elements of your SimsвЂ™ life, but there are now numerous ways to maintain your Sims. The short answer is вЂњno,вЂќ the game still involves a lot of maintenance, which means it is going to thrill newer gamers or people that have little experience with The Sims, but to advanced Sims players the extension will only buy them another weekвЂ™s worth of playing time. So, the big question is, does this Sims 3 expansion pack help remove the caretaker role and make the game less about routine and maintenance? If you have ever played The Sims before, then you will know its scariest flaw, and that is the fact you are controlling The SimsвЂ™ life, but you go through so much daily routine that you become more like a caretaker than a gamer. Do you control The Sims or do The Sims control you?

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