Alright, just what I wanted to hear!  Actually, no…not really.  While I do appreciate the fact that EA is working on an update for The Sims 3 and the Create-A-World tool will be released any day now…I do not enjoy what the update will consist of.  Here’s what EAUK Aurora has to say:

Happy Holidays Simmers!

We wanted to let you know that a new Game Update for The Sims 3 and the release of The Sims™ 3 Create a World Tool – BETA will be coming this month. Updates are the primary way for us to offer new features for your games, address any issues, and keep you up-to-date on the latest information to support online features. The upcoming December update will include several items, but we’d like to tell you today about one new feature specifically that we’re really excited about.

Introducing – Shop Mode! You heard right folks. The December update will introduce a button that will allow you to shop from The Sims 3 Store from inside your game. This new feature will enhance your shopping experience at The Sims 3 Store and allow you to access The Sims 3 Store via Shop Mode from the main menu, build or buy mode or during Create-a-Sim. As you purchase new items, they will be added to your catalog, while your game is running. You can browse the full Store catalog directly from your game and purchase furniture, décor, hair, clothing – without ever closing your game. This is a really exciting new experience for The Sims series, and we look forward to sharing with you!

Create your own worlds for The Sims 3 this December!

Create and share unique new worlds that you design with The Sims 3 Create a World Tool – BETA. Download for free and step into the shoes of The Sims 3 development team by using the same tools the team uses to create worlds and towns for The Sims 3.

Stay tuned for specific details on the Game Update coming in December including everything it will provide and more news around Create a World Tool – BETA.

Thanks,

The Sims 3 Development Team

There are so many bugs and issues that need to be fixed with the game…so why are you boasting about the ability to purchase your stuff in-game now?  That’s not what players want to hear or even see you focusing on – fix your game first before even thinking about sucking more money from the players!  And if you have fixed many of the common problems people are having, wouldn’t it be better off to say that as the main highlight.

Sheesh sometimes I wonder about these folks…