i hate this game ive done everything there is to do i play legacy saves i am trying to make my own save file. i play with 7000+ mods and cc. u do Not need ea to make this game fun for You because its so moldable that you can just take it into your own hands since the best part is how easy it is to mod. the most fun part abt this game id say is the building and creating characters, though gameplay can be fun through challenges. i play with mods to spice up the gameplay but you don't need them - ive been playing sims since sims 2 so i kind of get bored of regular gameplay but for a first time player i think this game is a good start into the franchise since the sims 2 is super hard to download and get working on a modern PC and the sims 3 is super taxing on your pc, though they both do a lot of things considerably better than the sims 4.