well, i never regret buying that Sims3 hehe :) its totally different from sims2, good grab i must say! when creating your own sim, insted of just mix and match the clothings, change the face features etc, u can actually change the theme, add accesories, footwears!! then they have traits, something that u can mix abt, no more horoscope thing, very good! i likee! and then, its more interactive than the previous sims, u can actually multi-task, looking after both sim at different places (eg home and workplace) of course u need some time to get a hang of it, i was abit lost on the start of the game. overall, 9.5/10 ! and its fast! trust me! whahaha however, there is a set of compatible requirements needed in order to avoid any distruptions along the way, go check it out! :) i love it!