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351. SimDay: New Neighborhood Template

Written on Thursday 24 February 2005 at 23:44 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

As often on Thursdays, Maxis updates the official site with several new things. First of all there's a new introduction to advertise the Sims 2 University. Hold your mouse over the Sims there, and you'll see what they're thinking. The navigation bar has also undergone a few changes: links are now underlined when you hold your mouse over them, and the icon your mouse is on no longer moves around when the menu opens op.

When it comes to the actual news items, the first (and second) is about the designer diary that reported the Sims 2 University has gone gold. Really new is the Ying-Yang Island, a SimCity 4 terrain you can use to create a neighbourhood in the Sims 2 with. Extract the zip-file to your "My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\SC4Terrains" folder and then create a new neighbourhood in the game to select the terrain. You can find the 235Kb download on the Get Cool Stuff page.

352. New Poll

Written on Thursday 24 February 2005 at 01:10 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Thursday has begun again, and as usual it does with a new poll on TSZ. This week we want to know what mobile device your Sims will be using the most once the Sims 2 University is out. Let us know on the right, or on the latest poll page.

Last week we asked you about the new Career reward objects for the Sims 2 University. Winner was the camera with 50 votes (30.9% of 162 votes), closely followed by the runner-up Home Plastic Surgery Kit (49 votes). 23 of the 162 People won't be getting the Sims 2 University, and 22 people (13.6%) thinks the Resurrectonomitron is the best. The cow-plant scores the lowest with 11.1%, or 18 votes. The exact results can as always be seen in our poll archive.

353. Legal Battle over Hacks

Written on Wednesday 23 February 2005 at 23:31 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The WallStreet Journal has posted an article which describes the events that happened to NinjaHacker.net. The site has been sued by the Japanese gaming company Tecmo Inc., for copyright violations and other things. This happened due to the website posting nude skins and other modifications for the Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball game on X-Box. In the article (former) "manager of online services for Maxis" Caryl Shaw (she has been transferred to another project since last Monday, still within Maxis) talks about Sims fans making mods for the Sims. While the EA tries to prevent hosting nude skins nor do they try to link to sites with such content, they also do not "pass moral judgments upon our users." Two sims fans creating nude skins for the Sims 2 themselves are quoted as well. Read the article for the things they and others have to say about the situation.

354. SIMPosium Special - University Preview

Written on Wednesday 23 February 2005 at 21:30 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The first part of the Sims 2 VIP SIMposium special has been posted. It's the first part of a preview of University, in which a lot of new information about this first expansion pack is given. This first part discusses the campus and its buildings, as well as some basic gameplay features in the new game. So if you're looking for the latest info, head on over to the SIMPosium Special.

355. A Rug Object!

Written on Tuesday 22 February 2005 at 01:29 by Sumit - 0 comments.

This is my first rug. I have been trying it out so it might not be perfect. Objects do sink in a bit when placed on top of it. Thanks to Echo for creating the base carpets.

Watch out for some new carpets soon! Soon, as in "in a while" since carpets are sortta funky with a bit of sinking in. So something else will come up next. If all goes well heres a hint: Gogh, Mattise, Rici, Durer

UPDATE: After many tries, I will leave this rug as a recolor and include Echo's original rug. Later on this will be an individual rug. You will need both rugs, when in The Sims, you will find this rug under Echo's rug.

356. The Sims 2 Review - The Sequel Is Upwardly Mobile - All Grown Up

Written on Friday 18 February 2005 at 03:52 by Andy - 0 comments.

All Grown Up is the latest section of our ongoing review of The Sims 2 We're catching up with the Joneses and follow Anne & Doug during the adult stages of their lives and look at the purpose of an adult life. It's all in here!

357. New Poll

Written on Thursday 17 February 2005 at 01:00 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

A new week, a new poll. Last week we discussed Maxoids, the people who brought you the Sims and more, but as it turns out many people don't know that term. Well over 40% answered "Who?!" when they were asked what Maxoids generally are. Other options following that score were "Insane in the Brain," "Geeks," "Too nice to this world," and "Playing Games." If you want to see the exact results of this poll, head over to the results page.

This week we want to know what your favourite new career reward object will be - that is, one that comes with the Sims 2 University. You can find the four options, plus one if you don't care, on the right, where you can vote. You can also go to the latest poll page to cast your vote.

358. The Sims 2 Review - The Sequel Landed Ages Ago - Lots in the Community

Written on Tuesday 15 February 2005 at 19:25 by Andy - 1 comment.

Lots in the Community is the latest section of our neverending review of The Sims 2 Can you buy groceries? Can you get a new outfit? Can you get something to eat? It's all in here!

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359. Another Nomination for Sims 2

Written on Sunday 13 February 2005 at 20:48 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The Sims has already received many prizes and awards, and so has its sequel the Sims 2. And after the SXSW nomination, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA, famous for their British Film awards) has nominated the Sims 2 as best PC game. Other nominations in that category include Doom 3, FarCry, Half-Life 2, Myst IV Revelation and Rome: Total War. The second BAFTA Game Awards will be held at the Café Royal in London at 1 March. You can find more information regarding the awards on the Games Awards page.

360. SimDay: Valentine's on its way

Written on Thursday 10 February 2005 at 22:58 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

It's SimDay again, and Maxis comes with several new things. The first are four romantic screenshots, all for Valentine's day. You can see those below or on the screenshots section on the official site. There's also an old video of the Sims 2 University, in which you see some students play some pool. If you haven't seen it yet or want to see it again, head over to the official video page. And finally there's another interview, this time with Tim LeTourneau on 1UP.com. Although most of the information is old, a few new things are mentioned. For example some specific new wants and fears:

"Well there are many tied to the new objects and interactions in the game. They also have wants related to academics, like 'Write Term Paper,' or 'Make Dean's List.'"

Tim also answers no a few specific items and features that 1Up would like to see in the game, including Scarface posters, Grateful Dead or Phising T-Shirts, student protests or bringing laundry home to parents. Read the complete interview for the exact details.