EA Policy on The Sims Online Fan Revivals & Agreements
Hi everyone / EA Community Team, I'm seeking some clarification regarding EA's policy on fan-made projects and community-hosted revivals for legacy titles like The Sims Online. Recently, I've seen claims within The Sims Online fan project communities suggesting that certain custom server revivals have a "special agreement" or direct permission from EA to operate. However, EA’s official Content Policy states that game revivals, fan games, and community-run servers for old titles are not allowed. I wanted to ask for general clarification: Does EA ever enter into private legal agreements or grant official permission to fan groups to host revivals or fan-made servers for games like The Sims Online? Does the official Content Policy apply strictly across the board, meaning any The Sims Online fan project claiming to have a formal arrangement with EA is misrepresenting their legal standing? I'm just looking to better understand the official stance on legacy online games and fan-made revivals. Thanks for any insight!
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 MafiaCommercial Concept Inquiry – The Sims Immersive VR & Haptic
Commercial Concept Inquiry – The Sims Immersive VR & Haptic Experience Hello, I have developed and documented a concept for an optional immersive experience designed specifically for The Sims, combining virtual reality, haptic interaction and an extensible interface for compatible hardware and third-party development. This is not simply a proposal for a first-person VR mode. The concept is designed around allowing players to enter and experience the persistent world they have created, while maintaining traditional gameplay as an option. I currently have a private concept proposal and a separate conceptual technical architecture document. Before providing those materials, I would like to know whether Electronic Arts has an appropriate channel for discussing a potential commercial or licensing proposal of this nature, and under what submission terms such material would be reviewed. I am not submitting or granting rights to the underlying concept or documentation through this initial inquiry. If there is an appropriate Business Development, Licensing, Partnerships, or other team for this inquiry, I would appreciate being directed to them. Kind regards, [CM Edit: Personal info removed]
How 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?
What mysteries in The Sims series are your favorite?
And what are your headcanons surrounding all or any of them? I don't know all the mysteries of the Sims Series but I do like the Villareal Family Mystery and what happened to Bella Goth. Also, I feel like the Mysteries page on Fandom is incomplete if anyone could let me know of other mysteries it doesn't include? It would be nice to fill that out a bit more. ---- My headcanon on the Villareal Family is that Mrs. Villareal was bitten by Vladislaus Straud, a vampire and quickly realized she felt the urge to drain her children and husband dry so she left to protect them. She changed her name and became Miss H*ll (Marybell Smith) as a partial reference to feeling bad about being away from her family but knowing she had the responsibility to never see them again. She sired Hugo and Max Villareal. Luna Villareal came around when Bella Goth disappeared and lost her memory. Between the time she was abducted and arrived in Strangetown, aliens combined Jacques' DNA after abducting him for a few nights and driving him insane, with Bella's and created Luna who was left on Jacques' doorstep but the aliens always watched out for her to document anomalies for their experiment as well as to protect her from danger. This is intended as a continuance of Jacques Villareal's Wife
Is it time for Sims 5?
They've been teasing it on and off but seems like it'll never come to pass. Sims 4 is 9 years old now and looking very dated graphically, even when you factor in that they are aiming for lower-spec PCs. They stripped out some key features from previous games like the unified worlds, 3D map, collections feature (where players can make their own item groupings), rabbit holes for jobs vs just vanishing. It's an old game built on top of a cancelled MMO game. Playing House Flipper 2, it feels visually like what Sims 5 could be though first person and minus the sims themselves. Of course, there's the issue always that EA is greedy and makes countless incredibly expensive DLC to basically sell you the game a piece at a time like a jigsaw with the pieces split between boxes they combined cost of which is eye-watering.Sims Busting Out
Hello fellow simmers and EA management! I am almost 30 years old and have been a Simmer since I could handle a controller. I have acquired all of the Sims games on my PC, but my favorite is the Sims Bustin Out. I would Love Love Love if EA released the Sims Bustin Out for PC. This would make my whole gaming life!
Sims 2 & 3
Hey everyone, I spent some time trying to figure out where to upload my message, I found out my best hope was posting on a forum. I know all of you won’t agree with me and that’s absolutely valid, we all don’t agree on the same things.. but I wanted to find out if there is a way I can suggest sims 2 and 3 being released on the ps5? I have played sims for years, I do play sims 4. I used to play the others too. I just thought since it was released on PC (I don’t have one & I’m not able to have one) I thought for the console players, it would be considered for it to be available on there. this really is a long shot and probably pointless to even ask and the chance of someone who needs to see this, seeing this is very low. If you don’t ask you don’t get anywhere & I thought I would shoot my shot. Ha! thanks, Paris :)I would like to play Sims Life stories
I miss playing Sims 2 Castaway, and Sims 2 Life stories. I even miss playing Sims 2 Life story Pets. I don't have the downloaded version. Because I did not get the download version, because I was not aware of it at the time. I am a fan of the Sims, I started playing Sims 2, I never really got into one. But Sims 2 is the one that caught my eye. I like creating stories and playing with life. I have bought the games on disk, but downloading is much easier and faster. I would love to get these versions of the games, too. I have bought Sims 2, 3, and 4. I have bought the expansion packs. The game helps me to destress and just have fun, do things I dream of doing but never had the guts to do. I use my imagination. Oh, I play Sims 3, I am having trouble with the downloading. I am not getting all my content I've purchased for the game. I have downloaded with the EA app, but it's not anywhere in my gameplay. I ordered Monte Vista and Roaring Heights, not the golden version, just the regular one. I like my sims being romantic and making a house into a home. This all I have to say. Thank you for making Sims.EA Killed The Sims Mobile and Left Players With Nothing
This decision makes no sense and deserves to be called out. The Sims Mobile was the only Sims game on mobile that respected players’ time, creativity, and emotional investment. Instead of expanding it with more careers, hobbies, and worlds — which players repeatedly asked for — EA chose to completely shut it down. This was not because the game was bad. This was not because there was no demand. This was because EA decided it was easier and more profitable to abandon it. Pushing players toward The Sims FreePlay is not a solution. FreePlay is a fundamentally different game: excessive timers, limited Create-a-Sim, restricted building, outdated mechanics, and aggressive monetization. It does not replace Sims Mobile in any meaningful way. For iPad and mobile-only players, EA effectively removed The Sims entirely. There is no alternative, no successor, and no acknowledgment that a large part of the community preferred story-driven, fast, creative gameplay over timer-based grinding. This shutdown shows a complete disregard for player feedback. Many of us would have continued supporting Sims Mobile if EA had invested in meaningful content instead of abandoning it. EA didn’t just shut down a game — it broke trust with its players. At the very least, the Sims Mobile community deserves: • a clear and honest explanation • acknowledgment of what was lost • and reassurance that future Sims mobile projects will not repeat this mistake Silence and forced migration to a worse product is not acceptable.SIMS BUSTIN OUT
there should be a release of sims busting out for Xbox or the switch only or ps5 I would love this game I loved it so much on PlayStation 2 and I heard they can play on Xbox the first gen I was wondering if they can make it compatible for the Xbox one i would love to replay this time .
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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Please Remaster The Urbz, Bustin' Out & Castaway
Hello EA Team, I just wanted to say that The Urbz is still my favorite Sims game of all time. I know I'm not the only fan who would love to see it return. A remaster or a re-release of The Urbz, The Sims: Bustin' Out, and The Sims 2: Castaway would make so many longtime fans happy. These games had a unique charm that still hasn't been replaced. Seeing the return of older games like MySims has given many of us hope that one day these classic console Sims games might come back too. Thank you for everything you do, and thank you for listening to your community. I really hope you'll consider bringing these classics back someday. ❤️So not fair
hello simmers , iris Ramsay here I've never done this before, but I'm seeing all this news and chatter about EA remastering the sims .and I'm sort of bothered about it..I'm 57 years young, and I've been playing the Sims since day one ..really big on it in my household.. So after 24 years and thousands of dollars I have spent on the Sims ..you mean to tell that they are going make it better and make simmers pay for it..that's not right nor is it fair..I mean after all the issues and list of problems that we let slip by because we love the Sims.. Why can't they remaster it for all of us..
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