would have been cool to have some exclusive areas with the various Lifepaths...
Why the hell would restrictions on where you go be cool? As it is, the life paths impact dialog and choices. They also can potentially limit your romance options. I think that's a far better approach for replayability than artificially restricting where you can physically go based on your life path. I didn't exactly come from money, why wouldn't I be able to drive to Highland Park in Dallas? Doesn't make sense.