Perhaps, but I do sometimes let the motive decay stay on in order to explore certain aspects that require it. The reason I keep it off a lot of the time is so I can have them do what I want without them having to got to the bathroom or go to sleep. Sometimes I just want to see what will happen in certain situations.
It's just the way I play. It's not for everyone. My mother plays also. She just builds houses and creates the sims, but she doesn't play them. I always play mine, so our style of play is quite different. That versatility is a big part of what I like about the game.
To each his own. You play your way and I'll play mine.
OMG, he spoke at thee.
The wonderful thing about the game is that people can play however the fuck they want. Be it housing-slump recession survival, naming their kids as breakfast cereals, or making self-sims (and killing them creatively-- *cough*). More power to you.
I for one almost never use MAXIS anything. And I don't have any maxis match stuff. To some people, that's abhorrent. Fuck them. That's how
I play. I'm not going to tell them they shouldn't use it. Its just made for a different player. It's a fucking game. Come on.