19 years of The Sims - Happy anniversary!
Sul sul Simmers! Today it's 19 years since The Sims was first released. No matter if you have been playing since day 1 or you discovered the game today, let's celebrate the existence of The Sims to...
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It seems I've written a novella, but this is my Sims timeline of sorts!
My older brother had the game around when it came out (he was already a fan of Sim City) and I would see him playing on our family computer. I think he let me play it once or twice while he was gone but was adamant that I do not mess up any of his households. I played and played and eventually messed up one his households (to my 7 year old mind) by putting down floor tiles outside of the house by accident. I couldn't figure out how to take them away so I found green carpet and "covered" it up to "match" the grass. I don't think he ever noticed, and eventually lost interest in the game entirely. Before this though, he'd gotten our parents to buy him the Livin' Large, House Party, and Hot Date expansion packs. When he stopped playing he told me I could have it so that basically consumed me ever since lol. I got almost every expansion (I missed out on Makin' Magic but did manage to get my hands on a Deluxe Edition disc set). My favorite was Unleashed. I loved the architecture, the new town, the music, and of course... the pets!
I even rented the Sims for PS2 and played it non-stop until I had to send it back :blush:
When the Sims 2 came out, the computer requirements were too much for our old computer. I got to play at my best friend's house though so I was able to get a small fix sometimes ;) Then my dad, being the amazing and loving father he was, bought a new family computer that had Windows XP (a big deal) on it, and I was able to play TS2 to my heart's content. I was OBSESSED with that game even more than the first series. I had all the EPs and SPs as well.
Essentially the same thing happened when TS3 was released, only this time I had pre-ordered the Collector's Edition (I still have the functioning part of the the plumbob USB). My computer couldn't run it and I. was. devastated. My dad, bless that man, did everything he could to make sure I was happy and able to play that silly game even though it was costing him an arm and a leg each time a new one came out lol. I almost completed that collection but didn't get a few of the Stuff Packs towards the end of it's run.
I also played the Sims Medieval and it's expansion - I really like that game actually! I think it's a lot of fun, just repetitive. I wish it had been a little more fleshed out but overall it was still a really cool game!! Thinking about it makes me want to download it again and play lol.
Finally, the Sims 4 came out. This is my favorite so far. I can play on Ultra settings, I have the entire collection, and I love everything about the game! The art style, the fluid animation, all the packs, all the new game features. With TS2 and TS3 I used a lot of CC and some mods, and I decided with TS4, I wouldn't use any. I don't think the game needs mods and custom content to make it better. I love the content we get from the team.
Having been with this game since near the beginning, for nineteen years, I can honestly say that the game just keeps getting better and better. I LOVE it. The work that goes into it shows, in my opinion at least. I am elated that there is a team of individuals that are as passionate about the Sims franchise as its fan base. Without the wonderful creators love for the game, we'd have no game! Thank you!!!
My older brother had the game around when it came out (he was already a fan of Sim City) and I would see him playing on our family computer. I think he let me play it once or twice while he was gone but was adamant that I do not mess up any of his households. I played and played and eventually messed up one his households (to my 7 year old mind) by putting down floor tiles outside of the house by accident. I couldn't figure out how to take them away so I found green carpet and "covered" it up to "match" the grass. I don't think he ever noticed, and eventually lost interest in the game entirely. Before this though, he'd gotten our parents to buy him the Livin' Large, House Party, and Hot Date expansion packs. When he stopped playing he told me I could have it so that basically consumed me ever since lol. I got almost every expansion (I missed out on Makin' Magic but did manage to get my hands on a Deluxe Edition disc set). My favorite was Unleashed. I loved the architecture, the new town, the music, and of course... the pets!
I even rented the Sims for PS2 and played it non-stop until I had to send it back :blush:
When the Sims 2 came out, the computer requirements were too much for our old computer. I got to play at my best friend's house though so I was able to get a small fix sometimes ;) Then my dad, being the amazing and loving father he was, bought a new family computer that had Windows XP (a big deal) on it, and I was able to play TS2 to my heart's content. I was OBSESSED with that game even more than the first series. I had all the EPs and SPs as well.
Essentially the same thing happened when TS3 was released, only this time I had pre-ordered the Collector's Edition (I still have the functioning part of the the plumbob USB). My computer couldn't run it and I. was. devastated. My dad, bless that man, did everything he could to make sure I was happy and able to play that silly game even though it was costing him an arm and a leg each time a new one came out lol. I almost completed that collection but didn't get a few of the Stuff Packs towards the end of it's run.
I also played the Sims Medieval and it's expansion - I really like that game actually! I think it's a lot of fun, just repetitive. I wish it had been a little more fleshed out but overall it was still a really cool game!! Thinking about it makes me want to download it again and play lol.
Finally, the Sims 4 came out. This is my favorite so far. I can play on Ultra settings, I have the entire collection, and I love everything about the game! The art style, the fluid animation, all the packs, all the new game features. With TS2 and TS3 I used a lot of CC and some mods, and I decided with TS4, I wouldn't use any. I don't think the game needs mods and custom content to make it better. I love the content we get from the team.
Having been with this game since near the beginning, for nineteen years, I can honestly say that the game just keeps getting better and better. I LOVE it. The work that goes into it shows, in my opinion at least. I am elated that there is a team of individuals that are as passionate about the Sims franchise as its fan base. Without the wonderful creators love for the game, we'd have no game! Thank you!!!
