Oh wow! I have can't believe so many people replied since my last message, lol. I'm glad everyone is enjoying the pictures. :-)
I am going to make a video and make a youtube account and show
some stuff that sometimes I might have trouble explaining.
But please.. know that I am like such a newb at movie making..
So, it will probably be ... Uh.. horrible.
lol.
[ Warning: ] This post is really long. So if you've posted after my most recent message.. and don't want to read the entire thing. D: just scroll down to your name. I've answered everyone that has posted since my last message.
OK first up:
Larinda: Hm, you know, when you put it that way. I think
that a farm expansion *may* not be so bad. IF perhaps, they included
something else, and didn't make the farm life stuff the main theme.. you know? I think it should have different things with it. Maybe City Life included, or Seasons or something else that gives other people a choice if they're not into that. I'm not saying I wouldn't give the idea a chance.. because I am sure EA will make it.. because people are asking for it.
There's a lot of people saying the same thing as me, that it doesn't appeal to them, too. Ah well, what can you do?
If anything, I want a Superstar and MAGIC Expansion pack.
I want new things too, something we've never had in The Sims 1, and 2.. but I think they should combine something old that we've had and something new.
I think the reason they brought ghost in first, is because they were
the first creatures, besides Aliens. Perhaps, they just want to know what the creatures can do in the game, what the possibilities could be, etc. I think that Aliens or Vampires will be next. Then again...if the expansion isn't like Nightlife, then maybe something new will be the creature.
It does feel weird not having aliens.. but it's exciting to find out when they're coming, and to think how much more advanced they could be since the ghosts are like x10+ better than The Sims 2 ghosts.
Well, if that wasn't her first baby, I will have to check that out.
I know that Story Progression is glitched.
They're working on a fix right now. But in the mean time, they have a small fix that does work for PC users. :-)
Just so you know, when you turn free will down, and story progression off, you may play the game JUST like The Sims 2. :-)
Although, I believe, that any Sim not made by you (Premades) will still progress without you.
This is coming from SimGuruLyndsay:
So you see, you will still be able to play YOUR families as you did in the Sims 2. You won't have to worry about Premades, etc.
Which is how it should be. Although, I wish there was like a slider that would allow how fast or slow they age. I mean COME on!
A Sim that I've made should not already have a baby when it's been day one and I just left her to make a male companion for herself.
It takes 3 days, then three days for the infant to be a toddler.
That's six days! I should be allowed to swing back over and play her until the baby is born, and name him/her.
I do *hope* that with the patch, they will fix the time "going" fast?
I don't know, I will have to ask.
I hope so.
Lol.. yeah.
I just figured.. you know.. since I was invited in..
it would be OK.. she really needed a shower. D:
Boy, was I wrong, I'll never do that again.
Actually, I think the reason why it was such a big deal (At least in the Sims.
) was because they weren't friends, they just met.
Heehee. *hides*
I am sure after they became friends, best friends, or love interests -- it would be OK for her to use the shower. :-)
I think it's great that they recognize who their friends are, and who ARE strangers.
Scarlett: There are a lot of bad comments from the TS3 BBS.
But that does not stop me from loving the game. I do not in any way
think this is a bad game. Reviews that I've read that are actual
articles, have been good reviews. The only bad I've seen is from
Simmers that had their expectations for a BASE game, way too high!
They know dang well that in the Sims 2, the base game did not
have every aspect of the Sims 1 base game AND expansion packs.
The game would probably take 2-3 days to install, if it did.
Depending on computers.
It would also take many more years to create.
I love getting expansion packs. Every six months, I get a new package, full of surprises.
I feel that you should not listen to anyone else.
You should get your game (since you did Preorder)
and you should play it, and see what you think for yourself.
People are going to be negative, it's just the way the gaming
industry is. However, never let that effect you. Until you see for yourself, until you can make a decision from your own point of view.
If you were to believe some negative comments over trying the game out yourself, and then one day you did get to play. You probably would have loved it all along.
For me, I am loving the game, I'm not letting anyone tell me otherwise that this is a bad game. Because for *ME*, its not.
Lor: Lol, yeah, it sucks. But see my post to Larinda.
I am not sure *why* they're are no aliens.. but it does make sense.
Perhaps, they wanted to bring out an expansion pack that could
introduce aliens better than the base game?
We'll just have to wait and see.
Thank you for the congratulations. :-)
Heehee, I am glad you enjoy the pictures. I will be posting a lot more.
Please everyone, let me know what you want to see and what you
*don't* want to see, I don't want to spoil any surprises.
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Because, I will probably go through out the game spamming pictures, Lol.
CAS is amazing! There's so many features.
It's definitely something that you have to get used too.
Sometimes I forget to adjust something, because you have to push this circle button to go to even MORE advanced features to edit.
But then I go back and fix it, lol.
I love the voice feature. It really adds to your Sims personality/uniqueness.
Yes, I have. I've currently made 4 Sims in CAS.
One of which, is Emma.
Who seems to be getting a lot of attention on my SimPage.
So far, she's been recommended 9 times, and has over 500+ downloads! Which has me completely in "Oh my ... I didn't know people would like her that much*
It so strange/exciting seeing my Sim on people's favorites.
I LOVE creating clothes now.
I will take some pictures of Emma in game and show you all
the clothes that I've edited in Create-A-Style. :-)
I really love how I recolored her formal dress.
I could never recolor in the Sims 2.
They've made it so much easier for newbs like me, lol!
Emma has been getting some great feedback.
People have been commenting to me that they think she's very pretty/unique.
I think the reason why it's "hard" to make Sims look differently than in the Sims 2.. is because we have no custom content yet.
We have no other types of skins. So the skins are what make them look so much a like. Even though, it may be a tan color, and a white color on two different Sims .. it's One Skintone.. just in different shades.
Once custom content comes out.. I am positive that things will turn around. We'll be able to create much more unique Sims.
So far, I don't think my Sims look alike.
But perhaps, I am in denial? LOL
I'll show you two pictures of two different Sims that I've made and you all can comment and tell me if I am out of my mind.
I think you're absolutely right. People are just so used to CC.
It's been five years. The Talented makers have come a LONG ways since then. They've really got around to figuring out and go so used
to creating things with the Sims 2. I know these people are smart.
They're going to figure it out. Just takes time and patience.
Just like the Sims 2 did.
TSR is working on a Creator Workshop thingy.
It will allow us to create custom content.
However, I am a little worried.
I think they've planted something inside this "workshop" program,
to find out stuff on our computers. Perhaps, that can *Detect* if we have pay custom content and they *know* we're not a subscriber?
However, this new tool -- it's going to allow pay creators to have their
creations safe and secure. Which means, there will probably be no
more "Paysites must be destroyed".. because I think they're making
some kind of coding that will forbid it.
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Either way, I only trust TSR as far as I can throw them.
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They *say* that EA is not working with them on this project.
But -- why the heck should we believe them!?
No, I don't believe I've showed pictures of Charmin. :-)
She was my first Sim .. I kind of rushed with her, because my baby
brother really wanted me to play the game.. he gets bored when
I am in Create-A-Sim. Lol.
All he cared about was seeing the traits in action and for me to pick
three favorites. After that, he wanted me to go into the neighborhood.
I don't blame him. I am officially addicted to CAS/Create-A-Style.
I could stay in there for hours and I did yesterday *flicks halo*. lol
Ply: For your first question, yes, they got rid of the advertisements. Or is it also called DDR? Or Er DMR? Lol, I forgot.
There are no more real life advertisements. Which I think is pretty cool of EA. I really like seeing all the billboard signs, and posters
with little Sim advertisements.
Yes, sir, there is.
Bella Goth is the same age as Mortimer.
Also, remember my picture of the premade family? The mom talking
to the dad, while he holds the little toddler?
Well, just across the street, that house you *kind of* see. (me and my
bad camera skills, lol) well that is Bella "Bachelors" house.
She is a child, and was outside at the time I took that picture. She was with her mom and dad. I tried to get her in the shot.. but
lol.
I will grab a picture of Bella for you. ^^
Aw, Ply, good luck with your job applications.
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Hopefully your relatives can give you some stuff to do so you can get the game.
Aw. Thank you.
I'm glad you like the pictures.
Yeah, the plants are gorgeous, aren't they?
I love the new feature where when you put down plants..
they're different sizes, and colors. No plant is ever the same.
(Shrubs/Trees too)
Lol, I know exactly what you mean.. about memories.
Well, who knows, maybe they will add a feature *like* memories that
does a similar job, in a future expansion pack.
Thank you all for the comments! I'm glad to answer all your questions. I will be updating later this morning with some more pictures (I'll get some pictures of Charmin.) If I have to cheat to get a baby, I will! LOL
Also, if there is a certain thing you would like to see included in my video? Please let me know, I will definitely add it. :-)