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551. Lucy's Mail: E3 and Body Shop

Written on Saturday 8 May 2004 at 15:44 by ChEeTaH - 2 comments.

We've received Lucy Bradshaw's weekly e-mail again, and unlike usual there is no screenshot, video or music to download. However, that will be compensated for next week during the E3, with an interview with Lucy on IGN, and with Will Wright on GameSpot. As if that's not all, a demo (which is probably a video, not a playable one) will be revealed during the E3 as well, and the Sims 2 team is working hard on making that be the best of the E3. The other part is about the Body Shop. The release day is coming really close now according to Lucy, so we can probably expect it next week. The latest rumours say 10 May, but it could also become SimDay Thursday (13 May). With the E3 in our minds, 10 May could be more likely as Maxis probably won't be doing much besides the E3 during those days. But we'll see what the near future really brings. Either way, the Body Shop is coming out really soon now and the wait is almost over. That's all from Lucy by e-mail this week, but stay tuned for all the latest sim-related news about the E3 happenings later this week. The entire e-mail is in the read more part of this article. Read More!

552. Sims Gigaluxe?

Written on Friday 7 May 2004 at 22:27 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Our affiliate SimsZone.de reports that the EA Spain has put "The Sims Gigaluxe" in their release list. It has a release date of 16 June. Maxis or EA in general hasn't mentioned the title yet though. Considering the name it'll probably a combination of The Sims Deluxe (which is The Sims, Livin' Large, Create A Sim, and some extras) with another expansion pack (or even two). Any actual details are still unknown though, but don't expect something entirely new. As always, we'll keep you up-to-date with the latest news about it, and you'll read the latest news here as we get it.

553. SimDay [Update]

Written on Thursday 6 May 2004 at 21:03 by ChEeTaH - 2 comments.

This SimDay is, again, pretty small. Besides the MP3 we gave you earlier this week and has been posted on the official site now as well, there's also some information about next week's chat. With the Body Shop coming available later this month (the latest rumours say 10 May, which is next week), Body Shop Producer Darren Futa will be joining the fortnightly chat next week on 13 May. We recently received an interview with him from Maxis, and if you missed that you might want to read it again. The chat next week will be held at the usual time, 3pm PST, 11pm in the UK and Portugal, and midnight in most of Europe. There's nothing else this SimDay which means it doesn't really bring anything new, but that might be different next week. SimDays are getting less again, and if you're interested, you may want to read an old series of editorials by Andy, "Whatever happened to SimDay?" (part 1, part 2 and part 3).

[Update 19:20] It turns out the official site of the URBZ also got a little update. There are now two more descriptions of the "Crew" of the Handheld (GBA) version. You can read all about Darius and Crystal at UrbzSims.com (the Flash site), in the "Crew" section.

554. New Poll

Written on Thursday 6 May 2004 at 14:10 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

As usual on thursdays, there's a new poll. Last week we asked you about the smartness of your Sims. Opinions varied, and all results were pretty close. You can see the results on the results page. This week there's a totally different topic in the poll: the death of your Sims. Do your Sims die from illnesses, electrocution, fire, water, lack of food or do they just run away? Or don't your Sims die at all? Let us know, and vote on the right, or on the latest poll page.

555. New Sims 2 MP3

Written on Tuesday 4 May 2004 at 17:08 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Lucy has sent her weekly e-mail (read it below or in the "Read More" part) again, this time all about music. The Sims 2 will have quite a few different styles of music like R&B, metal, salsa, bluegrass, techno, hip-hop and dance. Included was a sample MP3 which contains a little bit of everything in just over a minute. Click here to download the demo. Read More!

556. Away for a few Days

Written on Friday 30 April 2004 at 09:02 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

As of today, I'll be leaving home for the weekend, which means I'm not able to update this site. Until monday the rest of our team will keep you updated with all the latest Sim news and info. So keep visiting, and see you in a few days!

557. Coming soon: The Add-on Handler 0.4.0b

Written on Thursday 29 April 2004 at 22:59 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

A lot of hard work has been put in The Add-on Handler the past few months, and now it's close to being finished. Version 0.4.0 beta will be released some time next week, and will have many new features. As you may have guessed, after the hunt for translators over a month ago, the program will now be available in several languages. However, not everything is entirely translatable, and so it could be that you notice a few English texts where even I would rather not see them. Unfortunately there's not much I can do about that at this point. Furthermore, quite a few bugs have been fixed, including some on the serial numbers page. The program can now also handle bigger FAR files, and so strange "Invalid Folder" messages shouldn't appear as often anymore. But, most importantly, a brand new feature has been added: the "Export List" feature. As it says, this exports a list of all the custom content you installed, to a text, html or xml file. It comes with a template for each of these, and using the comments you'll never have to search for your downloads again. Just make sure you put where you found the download in the comment when installing it (which is already possible in version 0.3.0b), and you'll see that in the list. If you put a web address there, it will even be possible to hyperlink it. This way you can solve all your problems with finding back your downloads after reinstalling, or you can just send your list to your friends so they can see what custom content you have installed. Currently the development is in its last phase and it should be completed pretty soon. Expect it in about a week time, or just a few days more.

558. New Poll

Written on Thursday 29 April 2004 at 02:00 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Another Thursday, another poll. Last week we asked you what you think of the recently announced name for "The URBZ". As you might know it's still a working title, and we gave you the choice of a set of possible names for the project. 224 people voted in a week time, of which 55 (25%) chose "Urban Sims". That name is also the most popular, followed by "The URBZ" (44 votes, 20%) which again was closely followed by "The Sims in the City", the current subtitle of The URBZ (38 votes, 17%). Another 38 people didn't have a clue what the poll was about, while 18% couldn't choose between the names or would prefer a name that's not listed. The other options were "The Sims 24/7" (15 votes, 7%), "The Sims Lifestyle" (9 votes, 4%) and "Downtown Sims" (7 votes, 3%).

As said we have a new poll again this week. The behaviour of Sims is programmed by humans, but we wonder how smart you think your Sims really are. You can vote on the right or at the latest poll page. More old polls and their results can be found in our archive.

559. The URBZ: Site Launched

Written on Thursday 29 April 2004 at 01:04 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Maxis has launched the official site for The URBZ, the sequel to Bustin' Out coming to the consoles later this year. On this site you can find a couple of new screenshots for both the console and GBA versions. Besides that, Maxis also presents us the "Crew", i.e. some of the characters in the game. The press release and some general info, like a feature list, can also be found on the site in the "Details" and "411" sections. Although a "No Flash" version is there, it only shows the press release. So to enjoy the site and to see the new screenshots, you must have the Flash Plugin installed. If you visit the site and you don't have it yet, you will be asked to install it. You can find all of the mentioned things, and probably more in the future, at URBZSims.com.

560. Scoop Newsletter

Written on Sunday 25 April 2004 at 01:21 by ChEeTaH - 3 comments.

There seem to be problems with sending the scoop newsletter, and many people haven't received it yet. However, I've been able to find the text (with thanks to Fabian at our affiliate SimsZone.de and SimsStop.co.uk) online along with two new graphics, besides the two we posted earlier today. You can see them completely by clicking the thumbnails below. The first one shows the stars of the E3, the second one is a collage of the new office of Maxis.

The scoop itself is about the Body Shop, which has gone into closed beta testing this month. It's been released to a selection of fans who were picked (quoting Maxis from another source here) "based on past content creation efforts for Sims 1.x." The tool will be available for free download next month, but Maxis isn't giving an exact date yet. The latest rumour is May 10 which we're sticking to in the countdown, but that's not final yet.

The other part is about the E3 next month. The E3 is the biggest annual game expo in the world, held in LA. As we knew, The Sims 2 will also be shown there, and we'll be able to see some "truly realistic Sims. Exact details are not given, but 12-14 May is definitely a time to look forward to if you like to see and read Sims 2 screenshots, videos, interviews, previews and more. Of course we'll post about all the Sims news this E3 again, so keep coming back here for details. The next scoop will also contain some more E3 material. Read more to read the text from the newsletter.

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