News / Community

Author: tug© | Posted Mar 20, 2009 | 26 comments

We have just received exclusive community news from Maxoid Drea.  For a limited time TS2 users will be able to retain their usernames on the official site for The Sims 3.

Log in and follow the instructions here:

http://thesims2.ea.com/thesims3-preregister/index.php?languageCode=1

Once this offer expires anyone can grab your username from the official site.  So act now!

Author: cadiva | Posted Jan 28, 2009 | 0 comments

Over on the official Sims 2 website they've opened up their 2009 Valentine's Day Showcase for entries. This showcase will seek to feature all that's best of the Sims 2 game in a romantic setting.

Do you have a fabulous Lot that showcases a romantic get-away or perhaps you've built a lot which is the perfect setting for your Sims to show off their loving feeling?

Sims 2 story writers can also get involved, as can machinima makers. The full details can be found here.

Author: cadiva | Posted Dec 29, 2008 | 3 comments

Do your Sims make snow angels in the park? Do they visit their family in the country to celebrate the holidays? Or do they misbehave and turn your snowman into a Peeping Tom or burn down your neighbor's Christmas tree? Naughty and nice, the submissions received for The Sims 2 Winter & Holiday Showcase are now on display at the official EA site.

You can see the showcases here.

Author: cadiva | Posted Dec 29, 2008 | 27 comments

EA have released the official requirements for the forthcoming Sims 3, due out early next year. You can find the recommendations on their official Sims 3 site here.

Author: cadiva | Posted Nov 26, 2008 | 17 comments

Something a little bit different today. The official Sims 2 website team recently ran a Harvest Cookbook Showcase and they've spent the last three weeks combing through all of the recipes that were submitted and have now published the ones that came top of their selection list.

You can see the recipes here.

Author: cadiva | Posted Nov 19, 2008 | 20 comments

There's a video out on the official Sims 2 site which showcases the new Mansion and Garden Stuff Pack. It shows off the three new architectural styles which the pack will introduce to your Sims world - Art Deco, Moroccan and Second Empire. Also included is a look at some of the new garden items.

You can find the video here.

Author: cadiva | Posted Nov 6, 2008 | 22 comments

A short but sweet piece of news today. EA have an official survey on their Sims 2 site which they're inviting people to take part in.

You can find it here.

EDIT: The survey has now been taken down as of November 10

Author: cadiva | Posted Oct 31, 2008 | 24 comments

The official EA Games page for the ninth Stuff Pack, Mansion and Garden Stuff, now has more information and a link to pre-order the pack, which is due out on November 14.

New items including exotic columns that create stunning new archways, chic ceiling fans that add an element of cool, or sweeping grand staircases that make a bold statement. You can find all the information about this pack, which will see some great new additions for building addicts as well as some new plants and garden features, on the official site here.

Author: cadiva | Posted Oct 23, 2008 | 24 comments

There's a second version of the patch out for Apartment Life. Among the fixes is a return to expensive for the “You Got Feets Bathtub” whose value is now consistent with other tubs in its class, the Neighborhood Decoration Building (Tall Circular version) thumbnail now matches the building being placed and our Elderly Sims now get the chance to watch TV while lounging around on the couch.

You can find the patch here.

Be aware the original patch is now overwritten on the official Sims 2 site with this one. You will only find ONE version of the patch and that is the most up to date one.

Author: cadiva | Posted Oct 13, 2008 | 21 comments

EA now has an information page up for the ninth Stuff Pack - Mansions and Gardens Stuff. There's lots more screenshots and some in game items to tempt budding green fingered Simmers and fledgling architects looking to build those vast historical homes.

Choose from three new architectural themes to re-imagine and re-make the exteriors of your Sims' estates. * Moroccan-Transform your Sims' homes into imposing Moroccan palaces with lush gardens. * Art Deco-Build luxury estates that are classic yet bold with this glamorous "Old Hollywood" style. * Second Empire-Create grand manors and sculpted landscapes with this romantic and elegant theme.

All the latest information can be found here.

Author: cadiva | Posted Oct 2, 2008 | 37 comments

There's finally a patch out for Apartment Life. Among the fixes are ones for the mailbox so you can retrieve all those love letters, maxing out physiology knowledge no longer makes gaining all other skills much easier (boo hiss!), the Butler will no longer leave the lot with a baby and cars placed on unoccupied apartment lots now remain when a Sim moves in.

You can find the patch here.

Author: cadiva | Posted Sep 14, 2008 | 69 comments

EA have confirmed what has been rumoured for a while. The next Stuff Pack will be aimed at builders and is going to be Mansions and Gardens Stuff.

Design impressive estates and meticulous gardens for your Sims with three all-new architectural styles. With a host of new architectural and landscaping items to choose from, your Sims mansions will look more stunning than ever.

There's a brief teaser for the pack on the front page of the official Sims 2 website and four screenshots.

Author: cadiva | Posted Sep 3, 2008 | 49 comments

Struggling to make apartments with your latest EP? Maxis have released a walk through tutorial explaining how to go about making those multi-occupancy lots a bit easier.

You can find the tutorial, which is a pdf and will need Adobe Acrobat to read it, from here.

Author: cadiva | Posted Aug 29, 2008 | 10 comments

Now that Apartment Life is out the EA site is up and running with plenty of information about the eighth EP for Sims 2. There's information about the EP itself and there's a series of comics which introduce some of the new features and furniture for the game.

You can find the comics here.

Author: cadiva | Posted Aug 22, 2008 | 32 comments

There's another Apartment Life video on the official Sims 2 website. This one is a walk through of some of the new features the latest EP will bring to your game. You can find the link to the video here.

Author: cadiva | Posted Aug 20, 2008 | 65 comments

As you all probably noticed the announcement date for Sims 3 has been released. Also published are details of what's shaping up to be a rather nice Collector's Edition.

The Sims 3 Collector’s Edition will include the full game along with additional collectable The Sims merchandise and a bonus in-game Italian-Style Sports Car unavailable elsewhere. There will be a limited release of Collector's Editions worldwide.

It will include: * The Sims 3 Game for PC * The Sims Plumbob USB Drive with matching Green Carabiner * Exclusive In-Game Italian-Style Sports Car * Tips and hints guide * The Sims 3 Plumbob Stickers

The Sims 3 features a brand new engine that allows you to immerse your unique Sims in an open living neighborhood where they can roam and explore all new surroundings including the beach, mountains and town center. Also, for the first time, your Sims have distinctive personalities thanks to a range of all-new personality traits. Players will have the option to select from dozens of personality traits such as brave, artistic, kleptomaniac, clumsy, paranoid and romantic. Combine up to five traits to create an endless number of truly diverse individuals.

The all-new Create-a-Sim will also allow players to completely customize their Sims’ appearances, making every Sim unique. The feature is easy-to-use and more powerful than ever, letting you fine-tune every aspect of your Sims face, customize their hair color, select the exact shade of their skin tone and determine much more to make lifelike Sims.

For more information about The Sims 3 visit the official website here.

Author: cadiva | Posted Aug 13, 2008 | 18 comments

Recently EA held a chat session about Apartment Life with some of the Maxis staff actively working on the latest expansion. The logs from those chat sessions are now available on the official Sims 2 website.

Author: cadiva | Posted Jul 29, 2008 | 33 comments

There's a new video out on the official Sims 2 website which gives another peek into the Apartment Life expansion pack which is due out next month.

You can find the video here

There's also a new poll on the site asking which of the creatures in previously released expansion packs is everyone's favourite. Currently in the lead are the Vampires from Nightlife.

Author: cadiva | Posted Jun 29, 2008 | 36 comments

The latest stuff pack bringing Scandinavian style to the Sims 2 has been released and is now available to buy. Sims 2 Ikea Stuff Pack is on sale at all good retailers. You can find out more about the pack here on the official site.

Author: cadiva | Posted Jun 4, 2008 | 108 comments

Well, Maxis have finally confirmed that the long rumoured eighth EP for Sims 2 will bring in multi-occupancy housing. Whether they live in artsy converted lofts, the ultimate studio bachelor pads, or luxury apartments with their own butler, your Sims will experience all of the excitement of Apartment Life!

The news is here on the official Maxis site.

Our own Steve Bonham has been to EA to see this latest EP and you can read his extensive review - including a few surprises - on our website here.

You can also talk all about this latest development at our forums here.