A new poll. This weeks question is what kind of Creature you like to see in Apartment Life. Click here to vote: New poll.
Last poll question was if you play Sims on other platforms besides PC. I did expect that PC would be the majority, but not that it was this much! Almost 2 out of 3 people ONLY play Sims on PC while the rest plays MOSTLY on PC. Very few people who play mostly on Console/Handheld. 2568 people voted and here are the results:
Do you play Sims on other platforms?
- No, I only play on PC: 62% - Mostly PC, but I have 1 or 2 Simgames on Console: 37% - I play PC a little but mostly on Console: 1% - I only play on Console/Handheld: 0%
Securom
10 May
The last few days, a wave of unrest went through the Sims community regarding the new Securom that is planned in every future EA game. This new 'security' was going to make you validate the game every 10 days. Unable to do so, will make the game unplayable. Spore is one of the first games to implement this new Securom and Spore fans were enraged. There is even a forum made for this: Securom must be Destroyed.
Caryl Shaw, producer of Spore responded and EA decided NOT to use this 10 day validation in Spore. Note that it's still possible that they will have the new Securom in the Sims 3. However the chance for that is now much smaller.
Read more about this decision here: Kotaku.com
Apartment Life screenshot
9 May
In the Sims BBS, MaxoidShannon posted the first Apartment Life screenshot. In this message she says that the ceiling is real.
Video interview
9 May
Nancy Smith had some interviews with magazines, but now there's also a Video interview with her.
The Sims Spot has this video posted here: Interview
Nancy Smith interview
8 May
President of The Sims label, Nancy Smith, had an interview with the BBC. Here she talks about the Sims in general but also about the closing of Sims Online and The Sims 3. She tells for example, that there are 350 people currently working on The Sims 3!
Read it here: Nancy Smith interview
Site news
8 May
New comparison pics By popular demand, 4 new Sims2-Sims3 comparison pictures have been added to the Sims 3 section.
Check them here: Comparison 2
Sims 3 previews Another update at the Sims 3 section is a Previews page. Besides previews, you can also find articles and interviews here.
Check them out here: Previews Thanks to Infinite Sims for some of the links.
Ratings And lastly, the rating system for the FreeTime and Kitchen/Bath pack has been added. If you played any of these games, please give your vote so people who don't own it yet, can get an idea of the popularity.
Vote here: FreeTime - Kitchen/Bath
Sims 2.com news
6 May
In the Sims BBS, in a topic where people complain about the lack of news, MaxoidDano responds with the message that they are very busy with Sims 3, but they promise to post something on Monday.
However, that message was posted May 1st and nothing new was posted yesterday.
Read this message here: MaxoidDano message
In another message, MaxoidShannon writes that this week, the Sims Team will post an Apartment Life picture. So this may be the thing MaxoidDano was refering to.
Read this message here: MaxoidShannon message
Lastly, there is currently a survey on TheSims2.com. It contains questions about what your opinion is about the site like give a number to quotes like "Providing information on new games" and "A central point to get all my Sims information". No surprise I gave pretty low numbers to these.
Go fill in this survey here: Sims2.com survey
Rod Humble responds
4 May
I'm never sure in which amount the polls on this site contribute in BBS/Forum discussions, but this topic (EA ignoring the community) was sure a heated one. The boss of the Sims team, Rod Humble replied to one of these threads saying they indeed listen. Below a quote:
"Let me assure you that the Sims 3 first and foremost will deliver the same core Sims gameplay you love and have enjoyed for years. The Sims 3 will add to your creative control and ability to craft your game the way you want, not diminish it"
A new poll. This weeks question is in light of the Snooty Simgames site; Do you play Sims on other platforms besides PC. Click here to vote: New poll.
Last poll question was if you think that EA is ignoring the community. Though the amount of people who say EA is deaf for our ideas is relatively small with 15%, the majority of the Sim players would like more interest from EA. 4630 people voted and here are the results:
Is EA ignoring the community?
- Yes, they are deaf for all our ideas and complaints!: 15% - I'm a bit disapointed in the lack of interest from EA lately: 37% - They're doing quite fine, though a bit more interest couldn't hurt: 38% - Sure they listen! Just look at the cool features in Sims 3!: 10%
Ikea Home Stuff
3 May
EA Store has now a pre-order of the 8th Stuff pack called Ikea Home Stuff. On this pre-order page you can see the box-shot and find a few details.
Check it here: EA Store Thanks to SimTimes for the find.
