I didn't start playing the Sims until "Makin' Magic" came out for Sims 1, but when I did, I was hopelessly hooked. I bought every expansion and stuff pack that came out for Sims 2 and loved all of it. I wasn't going to play The Sims 3; I felt like I had everything that I loved in Sims 2 already. But who was I kidding? I bought it the day it came out, and almost never looked back. I love the open neighborhoods and advanced genetics the new game offers. I still miss my Sims 2 sims, but I love seeing those old families I played turning up in new and interesting ways in each neighborhood Sims 3 releases. We're nearing the end of the Sims 3 expansion releases and I can't wait to see what new things are coming down the road. :)