EA is holding a Twitter event for Fast Lane.
Check here all the info: Sims3 Twitter Update: 'Alexurt1' made an excellent post at the Sims3.com forums with all the info from the Twitter session here: Forum post
The Sims: Medieval
29 July
The Sims Resource revealed the first info about a new Sims title called The Sims: Medieval. Note that this is not an expansion or Stuff pack; It's a stand-alone game like The Sims Stories. TSR also mentioned that it doesn't contain a build mode. Situated in medieval times, it's a bit like an RPG where you can choose a hero character that has to follow quests.
Check out the first details and screens here: TSR Medieval info Update: Infopage is removed. Apparently TSR wasn't allowed yet to reveal this title.
New poll
27 July
Time for a new poll. This weeks question is if you like Vampires. Click here to vote: New poll.
Last poll question was if you want weather to be the subject of the next expansionpack. As we now now that will not be the case, only 20% will be pleased with that fact; Almost half of all people really wanted rain and snow in the next expansion.
3519 people voted and here are the results:
Do you want weather in the next expansionpack?
- Yes that would be my first choice: 48% - Not sure but it would be nice: 33% - No, I want another type first: 17% - I never want to see weather in Sims 3: 2%
Site news
26 July
Snooty Sims has gone a bit downhill the past months. Busy real life stuff made me neglect it too much. I would like to correct this and from today forward, I will update the site at least once a day. Updating the info center, new site sections, again a weekly poll, etc.
Every update, as small or big it may be, will be posted in a small banner at the top of the page (added later today) and on Twitter. By doing this, I hope to get this site back to what it once was.
Today's update is a new page for the Extras section. Here you can find all free objects, sets and clothes in the Sims3Store. I know there's a good post for this on the Sims3.com forum, but there are many people that don't visit it everyday.
Check this page here: Free Stuff.
New expansion announced
21 July
The 3rd expansionpack named The Sims 3: Late Night has been announced. As the title says, it's a lot like Nightlife for Sims 2; Going out in the town, clubs, vampires but also new things like celebrities.
Check the screenshots and movie at the official site here: TheSims3.com And here is the Press release
Misc. news
11 July
New patch A new patch was recently released and most fixes are for the new Ambitions expansionpack. The Create-a-World tool was also updated.
Check all the fixes here: New patch.
Expansion 3 Online store Play.com posted a new expansionpack on their site called The Sims 3: After Dark with a releasedate of October 29.
See it here: Play.com.
Thanks to Simprograms for the find.
Carl's Guide And lastly, I would like to give some attention to the infosite 'Carl's Sims3 Guide'. They made many updates for the Ambitions pack like the new lifetime wishes, the new skills and ofcourse the careers.
Check the site here: Carl's Guide.
New items in Sims3 Store
3 July
New sets at the Sims 3 Store. Check the links below:
- Romanza Ceremony: 39 items for $15,-
- Zen Again: 20 items for $8,50
- Goal!: 2 items for free.
Fast Lane announced
28 June
EA announced the 2nd Sims 3 Stuff pack Fast Lane. This pack contains new fashions, objects and ofcourse new cars.
Check the Sims3 site for all the features here: Sims3.com News. And a few more details in the pressrelease on GamersHell.com here: Press release.
Create-a-Pattern released
24 June
EA has released the Create-a-Pattern tool. With this, you can put your own created patterns into the game and use them for example for clothes, furniture and wallpaper.
Download it here: Create-a-Pattern.
Sims 3 on Nintendo 3DS
16 June
EA announced that the Sims 3 will also appear on the upcoming Nintendo 3DS handheld. And though this console does not exist yet, the first screenshots have already been published.
Check them here: IGN.com.
And here's the announcement: Press release.
New poll
16 June
Time for a new poll. The question is if you want weather to be the subject of the next expansionpack. Click here to vote: New poll.
Last poll question was if you're interested in buying a console version of The Sims 3. More then half of all people already decided not to get a console version. Just 9% is totally sure and the rest is thinking about it.
2966 people voted and here are the results:
Are you interested in buying a console version of The Sims 3?
- No, absolutely not: 56% - I need to know more about it: 25% - I think I will: 10% - Yes, absolutely: 9%
Misc. news
8 June
Sims 3 on Console IGN had a first look at some of the upcoming Sims 3 titles on Consoles:
Check this link for a preview for the big consoles and some screenshots as well: IGN article 1.
Or this one for info about the handheld versions (as well with some screenshots: IGN article 2.
Gamepro posted an article on the console versions as well here: Gamepro.com.
Ambitions review Gamespot reviewed Ambitions and gave it, just as IGN, a good 8 out of 10.
Check it here: Gamespot review.
Console trailer
7 June
EA released the first trailer for the Sims 3 on Console. This funny 'Confessions' trailer runs for around 2 minutes and also reveals the releasedate as October 26.
Watch it here: Gametrailers.com.
Andrew Stone
4 June
EA released a new Simlish video to promote Ambitions. Andrew Stone visits EA, gives an interview and you can hear some of his music. You can also download an Andrew Stone Sim on the Exchange here: Andrew Stone Sim.
Check the movie here: Andrew Stone video.
Misc. news
3 June
Sims3Store update New updates at the Sims3Store. 4 new sets are available being:
- Beach Bummin’: 17 items for $11,-
- Island Villa: 12 items for $6,-
- It's Game Time!: 15 items for $5,50
- Goal!: 18 items for free.
Interview A new interview with Grant Rodiek from Gamerzines.com. In this first part can be read that Ambitions was highly inspired by Open for Business but moved from retail to entrepreneur. There's also a big part on the use of DRM in the Sims games.
Check it here: Gamerzines.com.
Misc. Ambitions news
2 June
Ambitions reviewed IGN reviewed Ambtions and gave it a pretty good 8 out of 10. They were very impressed by how the profession system improves the game.
Check the review here: IGN.com.
Prima guide With Ambtions released, so is a new Primaguide available. Besides the printed and E-Guide, Prima has now also put the entire guide in a website. Price for each is $14.99.
Check a preview here: Prima website guide.
Misc. news
1 June
Ambitions released EA sent out a press release saying that the second Sims 3 expansionpack Ambtions has been released.
Check this news here: Press release.
New patch A new patch has been released and the changes/fixes can be found here: TheSims3.com.
Medieval Sims 1Up posted a little article with rumours of an upcoming Sims title somewhere in the line of Sims Medieval. Could be a Sims 3 pack, a new console title or something totally different.
Check more here: 1Up.com article.
Rumours about the next Stuff pack seem to be true as The Sims Fast Lane Stuff has appeared in the EA Store.
