The Sims 3: the addiction begins

The Sims is such an addicting game, but last night as I was playing it (for 3 hours), I realized that I play my characters in the exact opposite way that I live my real life. Financially, that is.

My Sim never has a job. She doesn’t need to, because I always put on the money cheat code. If I run out of cash, I just ctrl-shift-c myself some more. I don’t even remember the last time I tried to play without cheats. I build up my house as big as I want, and I only buy the nicest things. During the day, when all the other Sims are at work, I’m lounging by my pool, or playing video games, or watching one of my 5 flat screen TVs. I always have at least 1 maid (if it’s a big house, I usually hire 3 just so they get it done faster). Oh, and I always throw big huge parties. And, I never really get bored with my Sim living that way.

Once I got my Sim a job, just for kicks. I think she quit after 1 or 2 days. What can I say? The work interfered too much with her social life.

It’s interesting how, when given a choice to live through somebody else, I’ve chosen the opposite way that I live. I suppose if I were given the choice in my real life of having unlimited money and the ability to do whatever I wanted every single day, I’d be more than happy to take it. But that’s not reality. It’s The Sims.

I’m glad that I live the way that I do, and I’m glad that I’ve always worked hard for my money. It gives me a sense of value when I accomplish something, or when I buy something that I’ve worked hard to save for. Because when I buy my Sim a $10,000 painting that she hates, all she’ll do is whine and pout and throw fits until I throw it away. She’s a spoiled brat, but what can I do? I made her that way. :)

Has anyone else played The Sims 3 yet? Are you as addicted as me?