I find this "look how hardcore gamer I am, I hate the Sims lol !!!111oneone" attitude so boring. So, yeah, it's not the best ludical experience ever, but it's a very intelligent game that probably brought many clueless people into the gaming thing.
I have played it just a bit, but lot's of people have a great time with the thing. Get over it... At least it's not a hunting game or a myst clone.