GatorBait19 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Is anyone anticipating this game? I've been reading over the features and I'm ify. Online game play sounds nice though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trell Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I've had my copy reseved since October, I'm just hoping that it wont suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Orange Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I haven't really be bothered, I mean, what else could they add to the game that would make it worth fleshing out my money for. The orignal sims was enough for any man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad5226 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I'm stoked lol. That is the first game I got my wife hooked on, so she's been following it more than me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Odd coincidence. I started looking around for games to play on my Mac the other day. Simple, old-ish PC games mostly, and I nearly bought sims 2 until I saw 3 is in the works. I'm not 'excited' but I'll probably pick it up. I dug the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsiddus2 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I'll be picking that up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorBait19 Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 I haven't really be bothered, I mean, what else could they add to the game that would make it worth fleshing out my money for. The orignal sims was enough for any man. from what I've read this one has online play but i could be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsiddus2 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I haven't really be bothered, I mean, what else could they add to the game that would make it worth fleshing out my money for. The orignal sims was enough for any man. they've added a ton of new AI and a bunch of new features and I believe it does have online play too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazorbeak Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Don't see anything about online play on the wikipedia article or the sims wiki article. Maybe you're talking about an improved sims exchange? The big, make or break difference, is how the "open neighborhood" pans out. It could be really cool, allowing you to control the inhabitants of your own neighborhood as they go to work, go to friend's houses, and go about life without individual loading screens. It could be really cool, or it could be a tremendous hassle. I didn't start playing the Sims 2 until a few months ago, and while it doesn't do as many things the Sims 3 is promising, it did such a good job of them that I really didn't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Hunter Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 The "Open Neighbourhood" is both a blessing and a curse. I hope it can be toggled. Sure it's nice that as you age, everyone else ages at the same rate around you. BUT what if you actually want to play more than one household in a given neighbourhood? Suddenly you're missing out on playing huge chunks of your Sims' lives because all the time you spend on one household is time that the AI is controlling and aging every other household. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterx7769 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Yeah I'm interested to see complicated it will be. By the interview videos I've watched it kind of seems like they're relying on the AI, how you just let people go so you control multiple homes instead of focusing on one but I always liked seeing and building my family and home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 The "Open Neighbourhood" is both a blessing and a curse. I hope it can be toggled. Sure it's nice that as you age, everyone else ages at the same rate around you. BUT what if you actually want to play more than one household in a given neighbourhood? Suddenly you're missing out on playing huge chunks of your Sims' lives because all the time you spend on one household is time that the AI is controlling and aging every other household. I'm pretty sure it can. Can't remember where I read that so I can't cite chapter and verse. But I seem to remember an interview or developer's diary or something where they noted it could be. Besides, remember when Sims 2 was being prepped for market. Everyone was all concerned about how the then-new concept of aging would work and they gave us the aging off cheat. One of the main reasons The Sims has done so well over the years is that the game is modular to how the end user wishes to play it. We may not know all the details about how they will make it so now. But I would be outright shocked if some provision weren't made. I just hope there's a way to mix and match things. So the families who are relevant to the storyline you're playing out age and the ones who aren't can be left until you need them. The one thing I really hate about the default nieghborhoods in Sims 2 is that pretty much everybody is interconnected by default. If I want to segregate the citizenry of Sunset Valley into separate story groups like I did my Sims back in 1, I don't necessarily want Bob Newbie aging at the same pace as Melissa Roomie if they are in separate story groups to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astil Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 RAGE! March release date, March release date, March release date... (Still haven't gotten over it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Hunter Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 One of the main reasons The Sims has done so well over the years is that the game is modular to how the end user wishes to play it. We may not know all the details about how they will make it so now. But I would be outright shocked if some provision weren't made. True they are pretty good with these things, but then they also like to crack down on mods with every expansion that comes out, which is a shame. I just hope there's a way to mix and match things. So the families who are relevant to the storyline you're playing out age and the ones who aren't can be left until you need them. I think at very least we should be able to separate "townies" from regular neighbours. It always annoyed me how people in University would *always* be in University, generations later. No more of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackman Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I read the 'features' all right. It's said to contain very strict copy protection, namely the fact that you can only install it three f'n times... Wassup with that? And it comes with HUGE advertising, though i don't really mind that. oh well, since my pc can just play it, i might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bak42 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 It's said to contain very strict copy protection, namely the fact that you can only install it three f'n times... Wassup with that? Obviously EA didn't learn their lesson from Spore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorBait19 Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 I would say the only reason for the three times is because Sims is one of the top selling PC series and they want to keep that going I would guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trell Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 yea, you might want to keep that to yourself, that type of talk will get you banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swanton825 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 It's said to contain very strict copy protection, namely the fact that you can only install it three f'n times... Wassup with that? Actually: http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/the-sims-3/967005p1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsiddus2 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 when I heard that I nearly jumped out of my chair.... DRM is a pain in the neck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Awesome news, Swanton. Looks like this game has gone back on my buy list. Been with the franchise since about the release of House Party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinklefurball Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I've been waiting for this forever! Is anyone anticipating this game? I've been reading over the features and I'm ify. Online game play sounds nice though from what I've read this one has online play but i could be wrong they've added a ton of new AI and a bunch of new features and I believe it does have online play too..... No online gameplay, sorry. The "Open Neighbourhood" is both a blessing and a curse. I hope it can be toggled. Sure it's nice that as you age, everyone else ages at the same rate around you. BUT what if you actually want to play more than one household in a given neighbourhood? Suddenly you're missing out on playing huge chunks of your Sims' lives because all the time you spend on one household is time that the AI is controlling and aging every other household. It can be toggled on and off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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