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"The Sims" Online, and on the PS2
bahamlabs writes "Sony is is attempting to venture into the online gaming market with what is now the most popular computer game of all time, "The Sims"." It'll be interesting
to see how both the console version of the game, and the online version deal with
expansion and customization- the two things that allowed The Sims to become
among the most entertaining games ever.
It's harder to turn your housemates into lesbians in real life than it is in the Sims.
not everybody is the same. yes, that's right, different people like different things.
I spent numerous hours maintaining my Sims' social lives, cleaning their homes, and keeping them fed and rested, until I realized that I would enjoy doing those things for *myself* even more. :)
-c.
Casey
More scratches on the cave wall, thanks be to anonymity.
I know, I just don't get it either. Maybe it'll sell, maybe it won't.
What about a network enabled Grand Theft Auto?
There's a game that definetley HAS sold well on the PS2 (apart from in Auzzie). Hell, if they're that keen on the 'Sims' motif, have an expanded 'At home with the Mafia' bonus game where you can breed mafiosa (probably enacted at Luigis Club in Red Light, Portland). You know, add a few hot-tubs etc. 'Say hello to 8-ball, ladies'.
You could help out the neighbours 'Give them an offer they can't refuse' etc.
It'd be Kewl...
As for my earlier comment about Hairy Saliors playing street girls, I think we have one in the discussion already (RE:fp, score1).
From my Autobiography - "Lifestyles of the Sad and Desperate"...
I don't know why other people like it. I like it because computer processes that do stupid, self-destructive things in contravention of my direct instructions are a familiar concept from my job as a Windows programmer.
I have at least got to the point with the Sims that I don't stay up all night making sure my Sims go to bed on time.
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E_NOSIG
I spent numerous hours maintaining my Sims' social lives, cleaning their homes, and keeping them fed and rested
How very good of you. The rest of us sold all their Sims' furniture, walls and toilet and invested the money in a coffee machine. After that, the game practically plays itself.
I am a Karma Library.
This may be a little off topic, but.. :) :)
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I've never actually played sims but my younger sister has every expansion pack and plays the crap out of that game. One day I was asking her about it the game, I wondered if you were able to kill/fight anyone in the game. Her answer was a hesitant no, she said, "Well, I did kill my maid, she wasn't very good at her job." "How'd you do it, if you're not allowed to kill anyone?", I asked. Here's how she did it.
1. Build a small empty room next to your house.
2. Put a fishtank or something that a maid would want to fiddle with in there.
3. Ask maid to clean fishtank.
4. Close the door by building a wall.
5. She'll starve in there.
6. Optionally, turn the room she's in into a pool, that'll cut her lifespan down to about 2 days.
My little sister freaks me out sometimes.
Ansi's and stupid tricks!