What Music Are You Listening To Right Now?
This was a long running thread in the Off Topic section of the old Vanilla forums. Many of us were introduced to so many new artists we might never have found otherwise. We were reminded of old favorites we had forgotten too. Music moves the world, this thread is a place to celebrate the most universal art form. EDM, Blues, Punk, Metal, Hip Hop, Soul, if it moves you share it here. Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia
Ukrainian localization
Dear Developers, I am writing to you regarding the Ukrainian localization of The Sims games. The Ukrainian community is eager for this and ready to collaborate. We understand your concerns, but we have teams that are ready to offer their full commitment and will be fully engaged in the process of creating such a project. I don’t have any specific details, but I’m writing to find out if you have any plans for such projects and if you have any thoughts on the matter. Thank you for your attention!
My perfect Sims 5
Over the past years the Sims has been around there have been concepts that Maxis & EA have gotten right and instances they got it very, very wrong. So this post is about examples of things I would love from past iterations of the Sims (and a few ideas for improvements) to be in the Sims 5. I had to separate and add in the comments suggested Gardening plants as well as Cooking & Baking recipes. I have also added things id like to see for sims 5 that aren't apart of any game so far. THIS IS A LONG MULTI-COMMENT POST. SCROLL THROUGH AND ADD YOUR COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS. NOTE: I PLACED LISTS FOR COOKING, BAKING AND BEVERAGE RECIPE SUGGESTIONS BEHIND SPOILERS. I ALSO DID THIS FOR LISTS OF PLANTS & TATTOOS Table of Contents Section 1 - Things I loved about Past Packs Section 2 - Sims 5 Suggestions Overview Section 3 - CAS Section 4 - Skills, Chores, Butler Chores, Grade School through University Education & Careers Section 5 - Interactions Section 6 - Cooking, Canning, Candy Making & Compound Butter Section 7 - Beverages - The Basics, Juicing, Mixology & Nectar Making Section 8 - Baking Section 9 - Gardening, Harvestables, Flower Arranging and Landscaping Section 10 - Neighborhoods & Community Lots Section 11 - Build Section 12 - Buy - Full Room Categories Section 13 - Buy Items Section 14 - Seasons, Climate, Temperature, Lunar Cycle, Holidays & Special Events Section 15 - Occults - Vampires, Witches, Fortune Tellers & Familiars, Ghosts, Fairies, & Werewolves Section 16 - Pets - Cats, Dogs, Birds, Horses, Unicorns and NPC Animals Section 17 - Radio Stations, Potential Songs & Music in General Section 18 - Club, Team & Tattoo Icon Suggestions Section 19 - NPC's - Couldn't Enjoy the Game Without Them Section 20 - Item Upgrade Suggestions Section 21 - Travel & Adventures - World Zones to Explore - Part 1 Hotels, Reservation System & Amenities Basic Hotel Build & Buy Room Service & Menu Customization Amusement Parks Camping, Forested Mountain Region Casino Egypt Ski Chalet, Patterned after St. Moritz, Switzerland The Caribbean - Jamaica & Haiti The Islands - Hawaii & Polynesia China Japan Greece Section 20 - Travel & Adventures - World Zones to Explore - Part 2 France Italy Section 21 - Rabbit Holes VS Open Lots Section 22 - Moodlets & Lot Traits Sims 1 The whimsy The creative NPC's - especially the roving musician from the restaurant, the organ grinder guy with monkey, the saxophonist, the obsessed fan all of these NPC's had flavor and enhanced the areas they were in The Superstar neighborhood I liked its general feel. http://media.gamingexcellence.com/screenshots/the-sims-superstar/1508.jpg The Cake Dancer The Ice Cream Parlor & The Candy Store with all the associated Build/Buy pieces to make it work https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8b/86/33/8b863324cb5cba858b637a2c91822c94.jpg http://playmap.ru/uploads/posts/2016-10/1475516282_12.jpg Sims 2 The best details in terms of the Sim's involuntary actions (like shielding the eyes in bright sun). More small details like this would be great The memory system The Attraction System - Turn Ons, Turn Offs They can do basically the same ones http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/8/8e/TurnOnsOffs.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100223013105 The Western Zodiac https://sumukhastro.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/blogs-Banner-v214-Western-Astrology.jpg The cut scenes for huge life events The traits seemed to have more impact like messy Sims didn't make their beds Setting climates for each neighborhood so they made sense The had the best functioning hotels - TBH Island Living had a nice resort system too but it was so late in the game and would have been better than the hostels in WA. Hotel Desk, Locking Doors, Maid Service, Concierge activities, Room service, shuttle service Stable restaurants - Family could have job positions, plus the table interactions, the roving musician The Hair Salon Pet Jobs The Upright Piano for smaller homes. Love, Love, Love the grand pianos but some house builds require something smaller https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d5/fc/ca/d5fcca6a5b8a732ce1fdc975e2fdc673.jpg The Newspaper The Paperboy/Girl Births & Obits The Crossword Puzzle Engagement & Wedding Announcements The Horoscope The Chasing of paperboy/girl by dog Interests - Sims Child through Adult and dogs and Cats all had interests appropriate to them Bon Voyage - Camping area activities http://www.kritikanstvo.ru/games/s/sims2bonvoyage/images/sims2bonvoyage_pc_507503.jpg https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/3/3e/Log_Rolling.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/350?cb=20100314110351 Bon Voyage - The Zen Garden Purchasing jewelry The Hobbies and their enthusiasm - can work with clubs but the enthusiasm was a nice touch Pet Store - Grooming Tub, Trainer, the actual store assets Parrots, Cockatoos - Training them and getting them to speak and giving them treats The cage for the smaller birds was the best the Sims has ever done The 3 universities instead of two Juicing The Carpool, the Bus for kids - you could even see the driver honking The garden judging for the garden club The Private schools - (different uniforms, types of schools and their bonuses) and the Headmaster scenario because a level of difficulty in order to get into private schools should be there. The witch alignments (neutral, good, bad, very good, Very evil) Retail experience was better, you could even see simoleans changing hands, the changing rooms, the generic radio stations, Car Lots - where you can purchase automobiles Sims 2 had the best weddings (only because Sims 4 messed up their wedding pack) and you could plan for a honeymoon that a Limousine took you to. http://davidchess.com/pictures/sims2_a/JaneS_Martin_limo.jpg Chess Tournaments those need a comeback The Jump Rope, Exercise Bike and Chin up Bar http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131211021513/sims/es/images/thumb/2/27/LS2_Hobbies_32.jpg/500px-LS2_Hobbies_32.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W-6AsJind0Y/hqdefault.jpg The functional garage doors for gasp! garages and driveways The fabulous awning tool and the Wrought Iron and Glass Awning from Apartment Life Playing Marco Polo in the pool Tai-Chi and Mahjong http://www.gameguru.in/images/sims-2-bon-voyage-ss4.jpg Tea ceremony Sewing and Pottery Making https://static.miraheze.org/simswiki/thumb/7/7a/Hobby_Arts_and_Crafts.jpg/670px-Hobby_Arts_and_Crafts.jpg http://www.4gamer.net/games/046/G004615/SS/004.jpg Trimming bushes, pulling weeds - The Gardener had more to do Writing Books - The process was far more clever where you could pick amongst thought bubbles and sort of figure out what the book was about Bird watching from Free Time https://s.getwinpcsoft.com/screenshots/10/10006_1.png The Yo-Yo & Juggling https://static.taigame.org/image/screenshot/201304/the-sims-2-freetime-15.jpg The Lemonade stand https://static.miraheze.org/simswiki/a/aa/TS2OFB_Gallery_29.jpg The Skunk, The Raccoon and most importantly the Alpha Wolf The different greetings for the different social groups Tuning Instruments Winding the grandfather clock and it chimes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRCpMGiWzVY&t=13s The food contests http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/21400000/TS2-FreeTime-the-sims-2-freetime-21459082-500-383.jpg The Putting green http://www.igropoisk.com/files/screen/6106/1.jpg The Elevator Build pieces http://thumbs.modthesims2.com/img/3/0/2/5/7/2/MTS_Yogi-Tea-1263144-3-playtest.jpg Being able to see and change the style of ceilings Sims 3 Open World Color Wheel - and more channels to choose for color and patterns https://graf1x.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/color-wheel-poster.jpg CAS Hair color being divided by root, shaft and ends Create a Pattern The Gorgeous neighborhoods - the detail work and variety of the neighborhoods was the best its been in Sims 3 Cemeteries Weather, Temperature and Seasons - Only better than Sims 4 because it has Fog, Hail and Deep Snow The Moon Cycle The Town Center where the Seasonal festivals were held. They were better than all the fairs Sims 4 had Generations & Supernatural almost everything was perfect. The Vampires were better in Sims 4 though The Fairies & Werewolves https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp2234654.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mP1V4D49XnI/WBD_nr6xB2I/AAAAAAAABtM/i6McnDqvtog0aPvwSTBP6KRcYSCA1w7HwCLcB/s1600/Sims-3-Supernatural-Download-For-Free.jpg World Adventures - (minus the hostels, See Sims 2 Hotels), the adventure aspect was great fun, the countries were gorgeous, camels in Egypt was a missed opportunity, the mummy, Archeologist as a career was also a missed opportunity Nectar Making was excellent in World Adventure. I'd even keep the grape varietals https://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/2/2e/Skill_nectar_making_in_motion.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120212072002 Vacation Homes Cars - the car alarm, the radio, setting ownership, teaching teens to drive, parking "wink", Parking Spaces The Ice Cream Man - I don't mind the food stalls I just dont want them in place of proper bricks and mortar lots https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Screenshot-911.jpg Horses, Horseback Riding, the Horse barns and Unicorns http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/wp-content/gallery/the-sims-3-pets/the_sims_3_pets_screenshot_07.jpg http://www.gametactics.com/wp-content/gallery/the-sims-3-pets-xbox-360/ts3pets_pc_unicorns.jpg https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Screenshot-25.jpg The Rabbit-holes - But ONLY for specific places and the actual buildings must be shown - Town Hall & Courthouse, Military Base but not the obstacle course, The High school, The Private Schools, The Warehouse, The Volcano Base, The University classrooms but not the Student center or labs and lecture hall. The Office Building, The Hospital, The interior of the Equestrian center but not the obstacle course, The Fortune Teller's Caravan ((I loved the music), The Science Lab and Observatory, the police station, The movie theatre but not the lobby The Mermaids were better in terms of playability based on all the cool dive spots and the hidden island Firefighters and the firehouse Police, Burglars, Burglar alarms Being able to swim in almost all bodies of water Skating on frozen lake Scuba Diving including deep diving. Sims 4 cheaped out on this to their shame. https://www.simsnieuws.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/SNReviewEEduiken15.jpg The Deer - Would be a great come back for forested area along with the wolves. In general areas are better with animals. http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/37300000/Cannibal-Deer-the-sims-3-37370392-1024-768.jpg Martial Arts - The different belt colors, the sparring, the equipment, the martial arts school. All wonderful https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tax9SIx2nDM/UxFYjFX7KmI/AAAAAAAAAxs/HiwQSwq2lwg/s1600/Screenshot-14.jpg The Snake Charming - Needs a comeback in the next desert area http://img.cinemablend.com/cb/c/d/1/2/b/a/cd12ba6d2285b7da9013103816a0cfb9973b6efff10dbe6e48f05f92989c3651.jpg The Scooters from World Adventure - Motorcycles too http://assets2.ignimgs.com/2009/11/17/the-sims-3-world-adventures-20091117014958735-3058414.jpg Gem cutting http://static3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120920135428/sims/images/2/2a/Gemcutter.png The Subways & the Lightning Leap Atomic Molecular Arranger that bear a striking resemblance to the TARDIS https://i.pinimg.com/originals/26/36/c7/2636c7d57d1741d0bd3d185f240c983a.jpghttp://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/e/e1/Subway.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140705032739 https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8177/7965649162_ddfa186ecf.jpg The cleverly named scholarships for university Houseboats, watercraft and boats of all kinds The Magic Store https://i.pinimg.com/originals/31/d7/fa/31d7fa790cb3cb65e368eac0947e3b48.jpg Doorbells and changing their chime Pool Tables and their associated hidden skill and the tricks The Life Skills Books - Fire Safety, Parenting, etc. Trick O'Treat http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8326/8109720384_eeb66e4573.jpg Elders using canes https://64.media.tumblr.com/4b60ea7f0b63c643861654db5e1ebc56/tumblr_ojbk8rwmtI1tvhlnwo3_r1_1280.jpg Bands http://www.instant-gaming.com/images/products/81/screenshot/81-3.jpg https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8c3c138f96c4e9c026c5aa1abf5282a3-1200-80.jpg The Showtime Magicians http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9vuJKN6aJKE/T17Etz5BIrI/AAAAAAAAEm0/k2EoQabFY3M/s1600/The+Sims+3+Showtime+THUMB01.jpg The bachelor parties with the dancers https://www.gamingdragons.com/images/game_img/screenshots/Sims3Generations/ss_e0426df5f65967c1e562d1e2b4ccd8219632e7be.1920x1080.jpg Flowers and allergies during the spring months Being also to change flame color in fireplaces https://sciencenotes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/flamecolors.png Setting color and intensity for lights a detail Sims 4 has as well Doorbells and being able to change the chime Spiral stairs, Modular staircases, Grand Staircases, Sliding down banisters Composting The Greenhouse Glass Roof - I actually like this roof for Grand conservatories and solariums in mansions. I like the basic Sims 2 version for small homes http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-idQ4mDZ3ICE/UKUt7zkFmrI/AAAAAAAACRA/SYddcI0PBO4/s1600/Screenshot-7.jpg https://www.thesimsresource.com/scaled/2250/w-920h-690-2250959.jpg The Festival Items Apple Bobbing Tub Eating Contests Face Painting Booth Food Stalls Honorable Mention - The Strong Man Game from I think Freeplay Kissing Booth Love Tester Photo Booth https://i.imgur.com/YRmMie3.png http://www.simtimes.de/screens/sims3-jahreszeiten/diesims3_jahreszeiten_021.jpg https://www.hookedgamers.com/images/4778/the_sims_3_seasons/screenshot_pc_the_sims_3_seasons007.jpg https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ts3_seasons_spring_eatingcontest.jpg https://gidofgames.com/uploads/posts/2017-11/1510691181_screenshot-4-the-sims-3-seasons.jpg Prom https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/original/gamespot/images/2011/124/reviews/1705518-626241_20110505_002.jpg The Ghost's differing colors & Ghost Hunting http://www.gametactics.com/wp-content/gallery/the-sims-3-supernatural-add-on-pc/ts3_supernatural_ghostshauntedhouse.jpg http://thumbs.modthesims2.com/img/2/1/8/9/6/0/1/MTS_Kolipoki-1126059-GhostCatch.jpg Sims 2 & 3 had better pet gear https://live.staticflickr.com/6189/6062167170_f546595d96_b.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/cc/0a/5acc0a4668914e383a3dc63780faa4ff.png Sketching, Sculpture work, Glassblowing, Photography https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sims/images/9/92/AmbitionsScreenshot2.png/revision/latest?cb=20100302223231 http://na.lvlt.sims3store.cdn.ea.com/u/f/sims/sims3/sims3store/objects/jewelryWorkbench_classic/Thumbnail_688x336.jpg The Tattoo Shop https://www.simtimes.de/bilder/2010/05/angespielt-sims3-traumkarrieren-tattoos-656x375.jpg The achievements for skills and collecting beyond getting skill level 10 The Amusement park - It was a good lot. To make it really awesome it would have had to had a ferris wheel and more Midway games http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5_yRgoBoSdA/UqpudryTAVI/AAAAAAAAMWE/Yw2z0O-nLBw/s1600/Screenshot-12.jpg The Geisha Statuette from the Sims 3 store. Not that I want this item back per se (Although I wouldn't complain about it) more that I liked the detail. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0c/1d/82/0c1d82a6463007cf4f5656e55ff74ae5.png Sims 4 The Vampire Pack - The vampire were superior to past vampires from everything to their powers and weaknesses, the detail stuff like making garlic wreaths and chains and bringing back the coffins and other tropes from folklore and the movies. I even love the Bleh! Seriously if they had the cape thing Bela Lugosi did I'd love it all the more. I would have loved it if they had brought back the Vampire specific Eclipsing Fog from Sims 3 but I would have had that fog protect the vampires in daylight. https://images.sftcdn.net/images/t_app-cover-l,f_auto/p/b17aa0d4-99eb-11e6-8ee3-00163ed833e7/47541037/the-sims-3-seasons-screenshot.png The Veterinary Clinic - Illnesses and injuries Holidays, Event Planning, Holiday Traditions all were fabulous - Do that again Loved the clubs those were great The variety of fairs and cultural festivals - Sims 3 did the seasonal festivals better by far but variety is the spice of life and exploring other cultures is quite fun. The food selections were good and adding them to the potential restaurant menus was a good idea Separating Cooking from Baking - Baking should have been a base game skill. The Restaurant Menu - this was a nice touch. It just needed to be tweaked so courses came out properly. Being able to add to the menu and setting it to create restaurants with different cuisine is always the right thing. Lot Traits - I hope in future they have strong impacts for lots this can help make visiting different lots more unique. Hats separate from hair The Voice Modulation Spa Day was great - Everything about it was fabulous ESPECIALLY after you added Manicures and Pedicures. https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/18706277654_7ab4a4fdcc_o.png Setting the holiday decorations for the outside with the little decoration box Setting the phones ring tone Trimming the Tree The multiple outfits one can plan in the different types of clothing The Pipe Organ. Love, Love, Love it! In future it needs pipe build pieces for really grand builds. And to play http://sims-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pipe-organ.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erXG9vnN-GI The walk styles The Familiars Fabulous Idea I just wish they could do more https://www.gamersdecide.com/sites/default/files/authors/u154843/0001.jpg Hiking The Water effects - ducks, reeds, bugs etc. The Skating Rink - I love setting up the lights, effects and music. Cooking the grand meal for holidays. I'd definitely keep that but maybe add to it with international dishes over time Rock Climbing Scouting & Scouting Badges https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/gamepictures/expansionpacks/seasons/scouting-career/scout-uniforms.jpg Snowy Escape - The Winter Sports - would have been better in a European Ski Town. So that the Japanese aspects could have been better Snowy Escape - The Bath House, Kotatsu, the hot pot The mermaids were better in the Sims 4 because of their new powers. They were also somewhat prettier https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TS4_x64-2019-06-20-18-36-19-1320x742.png Snorkeling - I think it had its place WITH Scuba not in place of it. The sub sections of career paths Setting the table The holiday themed door mats. I love doormats and change mine often for the time of year or for holidays https://sims4downloads.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1733.jpg The Holiday Garland and the mistletoe Patchy the Straw-man - I love that the Sims 3 version had him doing silly dances and scared Sims https://simsvip.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/07-02-18_7-42-50-AM.png Pet clothing https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7b/ed/f2/7bedf2e75412de88aa7c9277a0645efb.png Knitting, and the needle point https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-98k4S1URlQE/XxDC_ToVHvI/AAAAAAAAAn8/9pIPj3ar6C8hSyBV_B0AhO1_WCA8UO_1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1422/niftyknittingsims4.JPG The bird feeder I would have given the clean interaction because birds love to poop on their feeders. Also they are making feeders now that have little string lights on the inside of it ran by solar power. Glows at night. I liked the vacuums and dust as a concept. The execution just needed work. The Snowy Thunderstorm, Monsoons, Acid Rain https://i.imgur.com/hfaSppg.pngThe Ultimate Sims Lore Playlist with MyNameIsGonz, TheDisneySims & Nardvillian
I put together the ultimate binge-worthy playlist featuring 19+ hours of Sims lore, theories, storytelling, and deep dives. I could have done this without the amazing Sims Lore King mynameisgonz, TheDisneySims & Nardvillian! From Pleasantview drama and Strangetown mysteries to Bella Goth theories and iconic Sims history, this playlist is packed with everything we love about The Sims. Whether you're building, playing, or just craving some nostalgia, grab a snack, get cozy, and dive into 19+ hours of Sims goodness! What's your favourite piece of Sims lore? Let me know below! #TheSims #SimsLore #SimsCommunity #Simmer #SimsPodcast https://open.spotify.com/playlist/20juG252QcFAF7NEu1u6zH?si=d4f4cc9f9d6946b5Sim Medieval cant play new world
My husband recently **bleep** with all my EA files because he wanted space on the C drive. He uninstalled EA and all saves and sims 3. He knew Medievalnis my fave so he didnt uninstall not realising he **bleep** my game. He reinstalled the save files when he realised I lost all my achievments but since then when I try and start a new ambition and world it tells me I have to make TWO sims to start and Im stuck looking at the castle. I can only make a monarch and knight but omce I do it says I still need to make one sim to start playing, but there is no other options and I cant scroll around. Ive repaired the game in the app twice and its still happening. I dont know whats going on.
Sims Bustin' Out & Sims Urbz
With the rerelease of MySims on newer consoles, it deepens my desire even more for a rerelease of Sims Bustin' Out or Sims Urbz. I started playing Sims on PS2 and these are 2 of my favorite Sims games (I have played them all) The progression and grind aspect in both of these games was top tier. I miss the "story mode" concept where you start off as 1 sim and advance into new homes or worlds by doing quests and missions. Sims Urbz was one of a kind, all on its own. It was so versatile and challenging. While a slight upgrade to the graphics and game features would be amazing, I would still be quite literally thrilled to see just a simple rerelease of either or both of these games on console or PC.
Suggestions For Future Retro Rereleases
Hello, Dylan H., here. I've recently purchased MySims (2007) on PC, and I'm having a blast. I plan to purchase the cozy bundle soon after I save up a bunch. It's exciting to see EA and Maxis embrace the retro Simming community and port over legacy titles to new platforms. I work in retail and physical copies of the Cozy Bundle are already sold out at my store, and the Cozy Bundle has been one of the top 30 sellers on the Nintendo Eshop for weeks now, and I hope this signals EA and Maxis to take the plunge into porting more legacy content to not only the Switch, but also PC and other platforms as well. The Sims series is vast, with spinoffs of spinoffs of spinoffs, and the Sims itself is a spinoff of SimCity, too! Many of these ventures took liberties and risks with the core Sims formula and it's an era that sadly has been lost to time as consoles and handhelds have finally caught up to PC in terms of capabilities. What I'm getting at, is why not look into the weird, the wacky, the more obscure ports and releases in the series? MySims getting rereleased came out of NOWHERE and it was a thrill to see that pillar of the Sims, not only get acknowledged, but manifested into a duology of two really solid ports on a platform that makes perfect sense. From the release of the original "The Sims" on PC in 2000, EA was already interested in creating curated, custom experiences for consoles with "The Urbz" entering development first, and ultimately snowballing into a slew of Sims releases on console, at least one per year on all of the leading platforms from "The Sims" all the way through "The Sims: Bustin Out" and "The Urbz", all the way to The Sims 2 generation with "The Sims 2" (which began development as "The Urbz 2" before transitioning to a version of "The Sims 2" and ending its run with "The Sims 2 Castaways"... But the console versions are only the BEGINNING of the Rabbit Hole... The handheld versions is where it REALLY gets crazy... These games changed so much of the core Sims gameplay while still having that trademark wit and spirit and ultimately becoming their own weird, wacky thing. The Griptonite Games Trilogy spanning from "Bustin Out" on GBA, all the way to "The Sims 2" on GBA, DS, and PSP are a GOLDMINE of wackiness and crazy and are so totally unhinged... These games are so very special to so many people, across console, handheld and PC, and I feel that bringing back not only the PC versions of "The Sims" and "The Sims 2" but also the console and handheld editions as well, either through the source code or through emulated ports, would not only be successful, but would be a BOON to games preservation, and would save a bunch of these weird, wacky and experimental games from rot and overinflated resale prices. Heck, bringing "The Sims Complete Collection" and "The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection" back to PC via EA App, Steam or even GOG would be sufficient and would make so many people happy, but going that extra mile, bringing back the various console and handheld editions of the past to modern platforms, as untouched as humanly possible, would bring the nostalgia so ROCK HARD, oh my goodness! In essence, bringing back MySims... The floodgates have been opened, PLEASE take advantage of this opportunity, and bring back as many of these classic PC games, console editions and handheld variants as possible, to as many platforms as possible, in a humanly reasonable time frame for your developers (don't overexert yourselves, maybe focus on bringing back games at a steady rate to manage those resources just right) I don't care if it's a drip feed of singular games or bundles, if we at least get something brought back every year or so, I'll be happy... Don't know about everyone else. Game Development is hard. Working with source code and rom/disc image files from decades ago is MUCH harder. What I'm trying to say is, the old stuff is great! There's no way to give you money for the old stuff anymore. Please bring back the old stuff so we can give you money! Everyone is happy. Any day I don't have to go online to pay exorbantly high prices for a game that was 30-40 dollars at launch is a good day for me. The secondhand market is a nightmare - we need more of these rereleases because gaming history is important, these games shaped childhoods - they shaped lives, even. Some creators wouldn't be where they are today without these games. Please don't stop at MySims - bring back more legacy content. ESPECIALLY bring back the PC versions of The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 with all of their expansions included - the fact those aren't on GOG already is a CRIME TO HUMANITY. Please, we want to give you money for these games! Let us give you money for these games! And don't be afraid to bring back the WEIRD stuff. SimAnimals and SimCity Creator - I almost forgot to mention those, the Wii versions of those are the definitive versions, bring those back too! (Some of the videos I've seen of SimAnimals - The video on Scott The Woz's "Scott's Stash" channel was hysterical... If you know, you know. I would also look at Youtube videos of all of the games I mentioned - there are full retrospective videos on the Console and Portable versions of The Sims and MySims that ROCK, and I imagine some might have influenced the decision to bring back MySims. There are so many people who grew up and are fond of the DS version of The Sims 2 - I grew up with the DS version of MySims, why not bring that back too? There are so many collections on Switch that feature DS games, its weird dual screen form factor be darned, there is a way to bring back DS games to systems with only one screen, so there's no excuse - Bring 'em back! We want the retro! We even want the WEIRD and retro! You bring back MySims? Floodgates are now open - Take advantage of it for crying out loud! Made it this far? Great! Ciao for now! - DylanHow Many Plan on Buying Paralives vs TS5?
Now that Paralives is an actual real thing people won't have to deny it anymore (Steam has a whole page dedicated to it) will you buy it and or continue to wait on TS5's possible MMO? After reading all the job openings for Maxis new AAA game, it's very possible (looking like it's true) that TS5 will probably be multiplayer in some form or fashion..will you jump ship with Maxis?
Is there any way to get a digital copy of the Sims Medieval?
It was one of my favorite games back when I had a PC that ran games and had the disk for it, but I cant find any way to get an official digital copy online and my new PC doesn't have a disk reader because for some reason it is no longer a thing they are adding to computers as a standard.
Writers' Lounge - For All Games!
My friend @friendsfan367 suggested, " i think it would be cool to have like a writer lounge where new writers like me could chat with old writers like you. opps i meant experinced." So, here we have it! The Writers' Lounge, where new writers can chat with old writers like me! This is a place to talk about all aspects of your writing! Every Simming and writing question is welcome, and everyone is invited to chime in with writerly suggestions, responses, jokes, feedback, gripes, comments, and conundrums. Even though we're located in the Sims 4 area, writers of stories involving all Sims games are welcome! We have people who write stories using Sims 2, Sims 3, and Sims 4 games--and everyone is appreciated and included! You'll find that we're really welcoming, and we're really cool, and this thread is totally awesome. And we have a few common sense guidelines to help keep it that way. (We've learned from experience! :wink: ) Treat each other with kindness, acceptance, appreciation, and respect. Follow the EA Forum Guidelines. Remember that this is a public forum, meaning that anybody anywhere with Internet access can read what you write. If you're a youngster, don't write anything you wouldn't want your mom to read. If you're an adult, don't write anything you wouldn't want your kid or niece or nephew to read. Please don't feel bad if we pop in for gentle reminders if things get really OT or if we start to veer from the forum guidelines. We still love you! I'll keep the coffee and tea pots full--you bring your favorite mug, and let's kick back and chat about writing! Daily Conversations Join us for daily conversations! We've got themed conversations Monday - Sunday. Of course, you can talk about other things, too! But if you're looking for a specific topic, swing by and join us! https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/sunday22.png https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/monday.png https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/tuesday.png https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/wednesday.png https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/thursday.png https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/friday.png https://ts4fanfic.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/saturday.png Writer/Reader Community Threads You might also enjoy these threads: Freezer Bunny Book Club | Short Story Writing Challenges How Do I Get Started Writing? If you have questions about writing SimLit, please see the following guide, written and compiled by @JulyVee94. A Quick Guide to SimLit Directory of Active Members Here's a listing of the blogs/threads of the regulars here. If you'd like to have your blog or thread listed here, please let @friendsfan367 or me (CathyTea) know. I'm kinda busy, so it might take me a little while to get you listed, but I definitely will list your story here, if you request it! And... Happy Reading! :smiley: Note: Some of these stories may contain adult subject matter. Please read at your discretion. Acarb90 - Metro - A City Story | Thirty: Looking to the future... 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