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Since: Sep 20, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:31 am
Post subject: The Sims 1 and 2 various comments
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1.) The "Bustin Out" game that appeared on consoles (2003) is not just a
simple port but a true extension of the original game. A lot of concepts
that exist in The Sims 2 were introduced here. I spend more time with Bustin
Out than with the PC "The Sims." The goal oriented structure and frequent
unlockables really make this a stimulating game that will take you a few
months to complete. It can be done much faster if you get married early.
2.) It is disappointing that The Sims 2 isn't being offered on the 360 or
PS3. They could do some interesting things with the game as Bustin Out has
proven. Furthermore the version of the Sims 2 that exists on Xbox (1) and
PS2 and Gamecube is a mere shadow of the PC version. The reason being, in
these versions your space is very limited. You can only buy a certain number
of things for your home then you get the annoying "fire code." A version of
the Sims 2 on the now-gen consoles could fix this problem and make for a
very enjoyable game. Who knows? Maybe you could actually have a 2 story
house like in the PC version. The now-gen's processors can handle it.
Rethink this please, Maxis and EA!
3.) What happened to the buffet table? I thought this was a groundbreaking
addition to the "eating" element of the game. But lo and behold the buffet
table (and the caterer) disappeared at some point.
4.) 2009 will be a good year - President Bush will leave office and the Sims
3 will come out. Hopefully in the Sims 3 there will be an expanded concept
of beverages. Drinking beverages is not really a group activity in the Sims
2, sims just sort of have a drink if one is on the bar. Sims drinking
beverages (coffee, tea, cappucino, or alcohol) should be a group activity
that causes a lot of social interaction.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:48 pm
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"Brand New Egg" <frogcola.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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> 4.) 2009 will be a good year - President Bush will leave office
Totally irrelevant to any sims discussion. But typical of rabid Bush
hating leftists to just throw it in there and rant about him any chance
they can get.
If only you had a clue. |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:27 pm
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"Jim Vieira" <WhiplashrAT DeleteThis @wiDOT.rrDOT.com> wrote in message
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> "Brand New Egg" <frogcola DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote in message
> news:470e41db$0$15370$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> 4.) 2009 will be a good year - President Bush will leave office
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> Totally irrelevant to any sims discussion. But typical of rabid Bush
> hating leftists to just throw it in there and rant about him any chance
> they can get.
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> If only you had a clue.
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Let's not get into political debates. I'm a conservative too but everyone as
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:34 pm
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Brand New Egg wrote:
> 1.) The "Bustin Out" game that appeared on consoles (2003) is not
> just a simple port but a true extension of the original game. A lot
> of concepts that exist in The Sims 2 were introduced here. I spend
> more time with Bustin Out than with the PC "The Sims." The goal
> oriented structure and frequent unlockables really make this a
> stimulating game that will take you a few months to complete. It can
> be done much faster if you get married early.
I liked Bustin Out better than the other console versions as well.
> 2.) It is disappointing that The Sims 2 isn't being offered on the
> 360 or PS3. They could do some interesting things with the game as
> Bustin Out has proven. Furthermore the version of the Sims 2 that
> exists on Xbox (1) and PS2 and Gamecube is a mere shadow of the PC
> version. The reason being, in these versions your space is very
> limited. You can only buy a certain number of things for your home
> then you get the annoying "fire code." A version of the Sims 2 on the
> now-gen consoles could fix this problem and make for a very enjoyable
> game. Who knows? Maybe you could actually have a 2 story house like
> in the PC version. The now-gen's processors can handle it. Rethink
> this please, Maxis and EA!
The Sims 3 is being ported for the new gen consoles. You just have to wait.
> 3.) What happened to the buffet table? I thought this was a
> groundbreaking addition to the "eating" element of the game. But lo
> and behold the buffet table (and the caterer) disappeared at some
> point.
In the Sims 2 there is a buffet table but no caterer. Check in the party
section of buy mode. Onthe bright side you don't get the tragic clown or the
annoying party guest either. Don't know about console versions... I don't
think it's there.
> 4.) 2009 will be a good year - President Bush will leave office and
> the Sims 3 will come out. Hopefully in the Sims 3 there will be an
> expanded concept of beverages. Drinking beverages is not really a
> group activity in the Sims 2, sims just sort of have a drink if one
> is on the bar. Sims drinking beverages (coffee, tea, cappucino, or
> alcohol) should be a group activity that causes a lot of social
> interaction.
I totally agree. Beverage drinking is a social activity in real life and it
would be nice if the concept were expanded in the Sims games as well.
Engram (who doesn't care about the OP's political stance) >> Stay informed about: The Sims 1 and 2 various comments |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:13 am
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Engram wrote:
>> group activity in the Sims 2, sims just sort of have a drink if one
>> is on the bar. Sims drinking beverages (coffee, tea, cappucino, or
>> alcohol) should be a group activity that causes a lot of social
>> interaction.
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> I totally agree. Beverage drinking is a social activity in real life
> and it would be nice if the concept were expanded in the Sims games
> as well.
They do do it to an extent with the coffee bar on community lots. They
will sit down and talk to others. It would be good if when they got a want
to buy coffe for a sim they bought themselves one as well!
But talking of social activities, I took Mary-Sue Pleasant and the twins on
holiday. They found themselves one day on a lot with a restaurant, and as
they had gone as a group you would think they would sit together. I had
read something about kids not getting fed, but they aren't kids.
Why on earth was it coded that each playable member of a party had to ask to
be seated, separately?? It doesn't happen like that if you take a Group
Downtown.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:13 am
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"kat" <kat RemoveThis @ntalk.org> wrote in message
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> They do do it to an extent with the coffee bar on community lots. They
> will sit down and talk to others. It would be good if when they got a
want
> to buy coffe for a sim they bought themselves one as well!
I thought they did - mine seem to anyway.
> But talking of social activities, I took Mary-Sue Pleasant and the twins
on
> holiday. They found themselves one day on a lot with a restaurant, and
as
> they had gone as a group you would think they would sit together. I had
> read something about kids not getting fed, but they aren't kids.
You have to make them into a group first - just like you do when you go out
for a meal downtown. They eat together just fine.
Best wishes
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:13 am
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maxon wrote:
> "kat" <kat.DeleteThis@ntalk.org> wrote in message
> news:fen7go$jq1$1@babylon5.colinjones.co.uk...
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>> They do do it to an extent with the coffee bar on community lots.
>> They will sit down and talk to others. It would be good if when
>> they got a want to buy coffe for a sim they bought themselves one as
>> well!
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> I thought they did - mine seem to anyway.
Mine seem to just stand around. maybe they couldn't get to the barrista.
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>> But talking of social activities, I took Mary-Sue Pleasant and the
>> twins on holiday. They found themselves one day on a lot with a
>> restaurant, and as they had gone as a group you would think they
>> would sit together. I had read something about kids not getting
>> fed, but they aren't kids.
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> You have to make them into a group first - just like you do when you
> go out for a meal downtown. They eat together just fine.
>
I thought I did that when they all went out from the hotel to the comunity
lot together. Obviously it didn't work like that.
But, if you do that why don't the kids get served? I haven't taken any, but
I read they have to steal or eat at the snack bars or room service or
something, can't eat with mum and dad in a restaurant? They do downtown.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:30 am
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"kat" <kat.RemoveThis@ntalk.org> wrote in message
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> But, if you do that why don't the kids get served? I haven't taken any,
but
> I read they have to steal or eat at the snack bars or room service or
> something, can't eat with mum and dad in a restaurant? They do downtown.
Mine eat with their parents - are you sure you are asking them to join the
group?
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:55 am
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maxon wrote:
> "kat" <kat DeleteThis @ntalk.org> wrote in message
> news:fen911$leb$1@babylon5.colinjones.co.uk...
>> But, if you do that why don't the kids get served? I haven't taken
>> any, but I read they have to steal or eat at the snack bars or room
>> service or something, can't eat with mum and dad in a restaurant?
>> They do downtown.
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> Mine eat with their parents - are you sure you are asking them to
> join the group?
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As I said, I haven't taken any, it was just something I read about kids on
holiday.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:52 pm
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>> You have to make them into a group first - just like you do when you
>> go out for a meal downtown. They eat together just fine.
>>
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>I thought I did that when they all went out from the hotel to the comunity
>lot together. Obviously it didn't work like that.
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>But, if you do that why don't the kids get served? I haven't taken any, but
>I read they have to steal or eat at the snack bars or room service or
>something, can't eat with mum and dad in a restaurant? They do downtown.
They or their parents cannot order food in the hotel restaurant, but they can order food
via room service and from the food stands on other lots. >> Stay informed about: The Sims 1 and 2 various comments |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:54 pm
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Strider wrote:
>>> You have to make them into a group first - just like you do when you
>>> go out for a meal downtown. They eat together just fine.
>>>
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>> I thought I did that when they all went out from the hotel to the
>> comunity
>> lot together. Obviously it didn't work like that.
>>
>> But, if you do that why don't the kids get served? I haven't taken
>> any, but
>> I read they have to steal or eat at the snack bars or room service or
>> something, can't eat with mum and dad in a restaurant? They do
>> downtown.
>
> They or their parents cannot order food in the hotel restaurant, but
> they can order food via room service and from the food stands on
> other lots.
That's what I read. But if they go out in a group, why not?
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:54 pm
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"kat" <kat RemoveThis @ntalk.org> wrote in message
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> As I said, I haven't taken any, it was just something I read about kids on
> holiday.
Yeah - I guess that's just people not thinking it through - the food on
holiday is like restaurants downtown so it makes sense to treat them the
same way. I suppose they were thinking more like eating at home. I made
some nice pictures this afternoon of Helen Goth eating up her chicken while
sitting with her family in the Golden Dragon Pagoda hotel - I'll post them
over in binaries.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:54 pm
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"kat" <kat RemoveThis @ntalk.org> wrote in message
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> Strider wrote:
> > They or their parents cannot order food in the hotel restaurant, but
> > they can order food via room service and from the food stands on
> > other lots.
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> That's what I read. But if they go out in a group, why not?
Pictures now posted in binaries showing this is exactly how you do it.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:53 pm
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maxon wrote:
> "kat" <kat.RemoveThis@ntalk.org> wrote in message
> news:feoc9d$qdm$1@babylon5.colinjones.co.uk...
>> Strider wrote:
>>> They or their parents cannot order food in the hotel restaurant,
>>> but they can order food via room service and from the food stands
>>> on other lots.
>>
>> That's what I read. But if they go out in a group, why not?
>
> Pictures now posted in binaries showing this is exactly how you do it.
>
Thanks.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:32 am
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>> They or their parents cannot order food in the hotel restaurant, but
>> they can order food via room service and from the food stands on
>> other lots.
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>That's what I read. But if they go out in a group, why not?
I don't know. In my game the option of ordering food for groups never shows up. Adult sims
can order food but only for themselves. Unless I'm doing something wrong, of course. >> Stay informed about: The Sims 1 and 2 various comments |
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