That's why I considered doing the beta. To see if I want to buy it... plus provide feedback and hope they at lease *cosider* it. (i.e. changing the city tile sizes) Before I buy it, I will probably look for reviews from community members. They are the ones who will provide the most honest reviews, IMO.
I also wouldn't be surprised if they push the release date back, to be honest. The Sims 3 was scheduled to come out in mid-February. Just weeks before it was supposed to come out, they pushed it back to June. They said it was for "marketing purposes" - they felt they hadn't advertised it enough. Sounds like EA, for sure.
