If the graphical aspect means so little to some people, then why are you here? There are sims out there that have matured for ten-fifteen years out there.
It’s almost like there is a taboo of enjoying great visuals, you have to go along with the “I don’t care for eye-candy, I’m a hardcore simmer”.
I couldn’t go back to the old sims, as they look ghastly, even if you spend a ton of money on scenery and what else. For me it breaks the immersion.
I’m happy with the setup of sim and world updates, as both aspects play an important part in making this sim even better.