It's funny how things have changed, I wasn't really very active in the community in the Sims 1 days (still am not particularly outside of GoS), but I remember a lot of people were genuinely excited for Sims 2. Now, it's more surprising to hear someone say they're looking forward to it than say they're not considering switching over. (Though that makes me happy since I have zero interest in Sims 3.)
I've pretty much decided I'm not buying any EA shit anymore.
Add me to that list. I was considering Mass Effect before I heard that it, of course, was infected with SecuROM. I haven't even bothered to pirate it after hearing that, it killed the excitement.