Hey, it got my tentpole goin’.
True story. I happen to mention The Sims to my coworker this afternoon. Her 15-year-old son plays the game, and I’ve played it since it was first released. She wrinkled her nose and said, “I don’t like that game. It had nudity in it.” Me: “Um, no, it doesn’t. The only way to get nudity in the game is to add the patch yourself.” She started getting rather indignant, claiming it indeed had nudity, and that her son couldn’t have downloaded anything and installed it. I explained to her that I’ve played this game A LOT (I’ve reviewed every version of the game except 2 of the expansions), and it doesn’t have nudity unless you add it. She still didn’t want to believe me.
I like the screenshots. I really like ‘The Sims’ and I’ll definitly be getting the second one.
Not only is there hot girl-on-girl action, there’s gasp same-sex marriage!
(Frankly, I’m glad, because in the first version I always had one heck of a time making opposite gender couples, but getting two men or two women together was usually much easier for me.)
Other than the sudden job changes and having my kid sent to military school, none of these cool things actually happened to any of my Sims, other than death by immolation. Like the clowns that were supposeed to terrorize me… Actually, I was bummed that there wasn’t more crazy stuff, and that my little subjects were so hard to kill.
But Sims 2 looks so, so great. Pity me, I can’t even play the first Sims anymore because the only computer I have is the ancient PC I found in the alley behind my apartment that barely has enough memory to support Fallout 1 and 2 saves at the same time.
Though the Playstation versions of the Sims are okay… sorta.
ZJ
I played the Sims for a while, but I stopped for two reasons. First, I got sick of having to micromanage everything, down to trips to the bathroom. Second, I came to the distinct and sudden realization that little fictional people inside my computer were living far more interesting lives than I am. Even the chronically depressed ones. (Not that I myself am depressed)
I’ve never played, but I think I’ll get Sims 2 when it comes out. I’d like to mess with people’s lives in a consequence-free environment.
Someone (I can’t remember who) mentioned the irony of sitting at your computer making sure your little people ate right and got enough sleep while you did neither.
You want the SimPorn expansion. Basically it turns all social encounters into sexual marathons, makes all female Sims bisexual, and all Sims are now between the ages of 18 to 30. Plus, “Pizza Delivery Boy” is now the most common profession.
I don’t know if I’ve missed some obvious spot on the EA website, but is there a release date specified?
No specific release date, but it’ll probably be out around Christmas.
According to Gamespot’s preorder page, it’s due to release 6/30/2004. But I’m thinking that’s just a WAG on their part based on the stated “Estimated second quarter 2004” release date that EA has given. All I know is, I cannot wait to get my hands on this game!
EA was originally aiming for the middle of February but realized it wouldn’t be finished in time. I think the first week of July is reasonable.
You say that… like it’s a bad thing.
I just noticed that the mirrors in the screen shots actually reflect the scene from the correct angles. Impressive.
Overall, looks like a hell of a sequel. I want it!
So much for early 2004. The threads here have gotten me wanting this game to play god too. I thought I had found the new Sims version in the store the other day, but on a third look, it was Sim City.
When The Sims was first announced, I couldn’t wait to play it - it was the first game I ever pre-ordered, and I was there first thing on release day. I think The Sims 2 will be the second game I ever pre-order… I don’t think I’ve ever been so eager to play a game - especially since it seems that everything I wished they had done “better” in The Sims seems to be answered by 2.
As long as they don’t pull a “Simsville” at the last second.
Oh and in response to the comment that The Sims was supposed to be family oriented - The Sims has always carried a “T For Teen” rating - how family oriented could it be?
I doubt they’d do that. It’s already sophisticated enough that one of the developers used the house construction tool as a visual aid to show his wife what their new house would look like.
As much as I’m looking forward to the improved gameplay as far as people are concerned, the architectural improvements in this one (building on slopes, actually being able to USE diagonal walls) promise to be really amazing.
Drool.
I can’t wait!
I’m just waiting for the day when we get something along the lines of “The Sims on Gor.”
I emailed the PR people at Maxis and asked for the release date. She got back to me today and said “second half of 2004.” My bet is late fall, pre-Christmas, but they’ll have a more specific release date by E3.