Tuesday 1 January 2002

New expansion pack coming...

Written at 15:14 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The Sims: Vacation is coming to us in the new year, which will allow our sims to take a break and go on a holiday... Read More!

Hot Date Patch coming soon

Written at 15:15 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

An unreliable patch for Hot Date already was available at the EA FTP server, but EA warns that it is likely to damage your installation of the game. The patch isn't ready yet, but Maxis will release it once it is. The patch has been removed from the FTP server, but if you downloaded it, we, Maxis and EA do not recommend that you install this patch. You'll have to wait until the official release of the patch.

Vote more for us!

Written at 23:30 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

You can now also vote for us in Synchroplay's Top 25 of Sim fansites list. Click the image below or the link in the affiliates section.
Also remember to vote for us at killersims: Thank you!

Wednesday 2 January 2002

New affiliate

Written at 21:34 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

We have affiliated with Rendered Simulation. Make sure you pay them a visit, but remember to stay with us too! Just check out Rendered Simulation at http://rendered.simgames.net.

The Sims: Vacation rumours true!

Written at 23:22 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The rumours posted here earlier are true. The text in the newsgroup post was a copy of the text at The ShoppingMatrix which I hadn't noticed before. Sims+ has also posted the text. The only difference is that it won't be a 4-way snowball fight, but a 2-way snowball fight. You can now read more about The Sims: Vacation right here. We can't wait until 27 March when the new expansion pack is due...

Thursday 3 January 2002

New files section added.

Written at 19:13 by Carrie - 0 comments.

I just wanted to let everyone know that my files section is now up and running. It can be accessed by clicking on the Carrie link under the Files section. I've only uploaded one file so far, but lots more will be uploaded very soon. For now, I hope your Sims enjoy my Lime Green Lava Lamp!

Links/Affiliates hits tracker

Written at 22:53 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

From now on, we will keep track of how often affiliates and external links have been visited from our site. To check it out go to the affiliates and the links pages.

Friday 4 January 2002

The Sims Vacation

Written at 19:12 by Steve - 0 comments.

Just to add the ChEeTaH's earlier news item about The Sims Vacation, the release date has not yet been confirmed by Maxis or EA.

Tuesday 8 January 2002

New objects!

Written at 22:11 by Carrie - 0 comments.

I have added 7 new objects to my files section today, including 2 lava lamps, a bookcase, an end table and 3 new furniture pieces. Click here to check it all out! More to come soon!

Wednesday 9 January 2002

Very sad news

Written at 17:19 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

In the first few hours of this year something very sad happened: Lian Price, owner of Lian Price's Sims, was killed in a car accident. A speeding car driven by drunken youths hit her. She passed away, and so did her baby she was pregnant of, an hour after she arrived in the hospital she was rushed to. She had just taken a break until the baby was born. She was in the process of making her final set of skins available to the online Sims community. The youths have been caught and arrested by the police. Read More!

Will Wright in hall of fame

Written at 20:42 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

GameSpot.com reports that Will Wright will get into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) its hall of fame 28 February. This will be done at the 5th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards in Las Vegas. Read More!

Hot Date for Mac OS X

Written at 20:48 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Good news for Apple's Macintosh computers: Aspyr Media is working on a version of Hot Date for the Mac OS X. Hot Date will be released for that later this year. The other expansion packs and the original game are already available for Mac. I expect that the new expansion pack, The Sims: Vacation, will also be made available to Mac users a few months after its PC release in late March.

Thursday 10 January 2002

SimDay Report: They're back from vacation!

Written at 21:32 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

It's officially announced: The Sims: Vacation is confirmed! Furthermore: a new small uninstallation patch, a community update and a bit more Read More!

Friday 11 January 2002

The Sims: Vacation Pictures

Written at 20:32 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

GameSpot.com has posted 2 concepts of art of the upcoming expansion pack for The Sims. They don't seem to be actual screenshots though. The pictures show a snowball fight and a volleyball game, another one shows the logo. Check out the nice images here, or read their article here.

Sims OutlooK launched

Written at 20:36 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The Sims OutlooK is a site that will gather updates and news from several The Sims fan sites, including The Sims Zone. They've launched earlier this week, and we've now added them to the affiliates section. You can visit them directly by clicking here.

Saturday 12 January 2002

SimNiser - The Sim Organiser

Written at 21:36 by Steve - 0 comments.

I have just launched my first full program for The Sims.
It allows you to get information on your installation of The Sims, including serial numbers & the serial numbers for expansion packs you have.
It also gives you other pieces of useful information. It is especially good for newbies to The Sims!
The homepage for SimNiser is: www.simgames.co.uk/simniser

The Sims Resource starts subscription services

Written at 21:41 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The site with probably the largest amount of downloads for The Sims available on the net seems to have gotten in financial problems. From next week onwards, you'll have to pay for some advanced features of the site. All downloads will remain accessible in the free version though, but options like searching or batch downloading won't be included. More detailed information can be found at the TSR Members Section, at The Sims Resource.

Monday 14 January 2002

Site upgrades

Written at 00:13 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

You might've noticed the new counter at the top of each page. This is yet another improvement to The Sims Zone after the hit trackers for affiliates and links a while ago, and now the showing of banners and/or buttons for them too. Read More!

Tuesday 15 January 2002

The Sims Online Screenshots

Written at 00:11 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The Sims Resource has gotten 4 screenshots of The Sims Online (TSO). This game will be released later this year, and it's like an online version of The Sims. You'll control up to 3 sims, and meet other people (controlling other Sims). More information will be coming later. To check out the screenshots, click here.

Wednesday 16 January 2002

GamePen Awards: Hot Date doesn't win

Written at 20:56 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Unfortunately, the Hot Date expansion pack didn't win the Gamepen award for best expansion pack of 2001. Winner was Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction (Blizzard), the runner-up was Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (Interplay). For the other nominees and more information, go to the Gamepen site.

Thursday 17 January 2002

SimDay Report: Lots of new stuff

Written at 19:35 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

A lot's been going on in this week's SimDay: A Gamespot article about The Sims Phenomena, a feature on TVGuide.com, the SimGolf Demo and Fansite kit and last but not least: a Vacation feedback forum. Read More!

New poll

Written at 19:53 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

We are wondering if you still play The Sims, or if you've stopped doing so. That's the reason for our new poll. So: please vote on the right, and be honest.

The previous poll is now closed. According to the results, most of you will be getting the new expansion pack. Click here for the results.

Saturday 19 January 2002

Sim Brother

Written at 01:06 by Andy - 0 comments.

Read More!

SimNiser Version 1.5.0

Written at 19:55 by Steve - 0 comments.

I have just updated my program for The Sims - SimNiser.
I have added neighbourhood support, so if you have an expansion pack you can add, delete, swap, and clater the active neighbourhood with ease.
If you want to download it, you can grab it from www.simgames.co.uk/simniser

Sunday 20 January 2002

Sim Brother - Day 2

Written at 01:20 by Andy - 0 comments.