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1271. Urbz Workin' It Trailers

Written on Tuesday 2 November 2004 at 19:22 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Two new trailers of the Urbz have been released by EA. They are follow-ups to the other Workin' It trailers that have previously been released for Cozmo Street, Central Station and Skyline Beach. Now the ones for Kicktail Park and the Foundry have now been added. You can download and stream them from both GameSpot and IGN (and probably some other sites). For IGN's editions, see their media page, or else use the media page of GameSpot. Sizes range from 3.6 Mb (low res IGN) to approximately 20 Mb (High res).

1272. Sims 2 Patch Update

Written on Monday 1 November 2004 at 23:47 by ChEeTaH - 3 comments.

A few weeks ago a patch was announced for the Sims 2. Meanwhile a feedback form was posted online with which Maxis investigates bugs and tries to find out what's causing these problems. An update was posted today in which Maxis states that the patch will still take a little while to be done, as Maxis wants to make sure they fully understand the problems and fix them rather than "substitute, misdiagnose, or overlook" them:

"I'm posting to give you an update on the patch. We have a team working hard to get it out to you soon. We want to make sure we understand the issues from all sides, and we don't want to rush out a patch that will only substitute, misdiagnose, or overlook problems the community is having with the game. We are so sorry for all the inconvenience that some of you are having. We know it's frustrating for some, and we know it's only because of the dedication to our games the community has that makes them successful. We'll keep you updated as news becomes available.

"As MaxoidLucky said in the post above, if you can't find a solution to your problem through tech support or by searching the BBS and want to add to our research you can submit your issue through our Feedback Submission Form:

http://thesims2.ea.com/community/qa_form.php

"Thanks for your patience."

Also see the patch thread on the official BBS for more.

1273. Extra Updated - Important Bug

Written on Sunday 31 October 2004 at 21:01 by Neil - 0 comments.

Just a note to say that this extra (the bugs, features and solutions in Sims 2 extra) has been updated with a few new features of Sims 2, including disappearing homework, multi-functional books, the headmaster and details of who's had WhooHoo with the Grim Reaper(!).

Elsewhere in this article though is a new section on an important and major bug, which anybody who makes "excessive use of the "Elixir of Life" Aspiration Bonus" (or who turns off aging) should read and be aware of.

Read The Extra

1274. Sims 2 Movie Contest

Written on Sunday 31 October 2004 at 02:16 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

For those who are good at making movies with the Sims 2, there's now a challenge with which you can win a digital video camera or a prize pack from EA including the Urbz, the Sims 2, Burnout 3 and a TS2 T-Shirt. Clips sent in will be judged on amount of horror - it's a Horror Movie Contest - and humour, the cinematography, and finally originality, each accounting for 25% of the final score. You can only use in-game sound or your own voice, and the spooky tunes that were made available last simday. Entries may be up to 2 minutes long and must be submitted through the MySim page followed by filling out a form. Only people living in "50 United States (except Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland and Vermont) and the District of Columbia" are eligible to enter, and you must be 13 years or older to be able to participate. For more information, check out the contest page.

1275. Urbz Videos

Written on Sunday 31 October 2004 at 02:55 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

It's less than two weeks before the Urbz will be released. EA is promoting it big time, with screenshots and movies. Two movies haven't been told of here yet. The first comes from the German official site, and features one of the Simlish tracks made by the Black Eyed Peas. You can view the 70 seconds video in QuickTime format from this page.

The other video has been available somewhat unnoticed for a few weeks, but we were kindly pointed to it by James Magenta. It's an interview with Scot Amos, producer of the Urbz on the consoles. It can be found on GameSpy, to be more specific The Urbz' media page. It's a big one with 65 Mb, and like the previous one comes in QuickTime format.

1276. SimDay

Written on Friday 29 October 2004 at 02:07 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

This week's SimDay comes with a few special things. First of all, there are several spooky tunes which you can add to the game. You can add these to your game or movies, or just play them in your media player - whatever you like. You can download them from get cool stuff. Other news is that Maxis and Will Wright have each been nominated for a Billboard 2004 Digital Entertainment award. Will has been nominated for "Visionary of the Year," along with Mark Cuban (Chairman HDNet), Rob Glaser (Chairman & CEO Real Networks) and Steve Jobs (CEO Apple and Pixar). Maxis is up against Bioware, Pandemic Studios and Ubisoft for "Game Developer of the Year." 5 November the winners will be announced in Los Angeles at a gala dinner held from 6.30pm to 10.30pm. For more information about the event, visit the event's finalists page.

1277. Sims 2 DVD in Europe Update

Written on Thursday 28 October 2004 at 17:01 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Some new information concerning the release of the DVD edition of the Sims 2 in Europe has been revealed by EA. The game itself will only be shipped on CD, like the current version of the game. However, the bonus DVD which contains the bonus material like a Movie Making 101, some bloopers, interviews, and more will start shipping in December of this year. It's unsure whether the DVD will be free for those who have already bought the game, but of course we'll keep you updated on this matter.

1278. Sims 2 Mac Requirements

Written on Thursday 28 October 2004 at 16:58 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The System requirements for the Mac version of the Sims 2 have been added on the new product page at Aspyr. They are still preliminary, and subject to change. As a DVD drive is required, it'll quite likely be DVD only. That means a CD version probably won't be released for the Mac. These are the full system requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.3.4 or later
• PowerPC G4/G5, 1GHz or faster
• 256MB RAM (512MB recommended)
• 4.2 GB free disk space
• ATI Radeon 8500/nVidia GeForce 2 or better
• 32MB of VRAM
• DVD drive required to install and play

1279. New Poll

Written on Thursday 28 October 2004 at 16:56 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

As you may have seen already, we've added a new poll to the site for this week. Based on the Sims 2 aspirations, we're wondering what you'll be like when you're old. If you're already old, you can of course say that too. Vote on the right side, or on the latest poll page. As for last week, when we asked you if you use foundations a lot: 309 people voted, and the mix is the most popular option. 46.5% says they use foundations for some houses, but not all. 16% uses them all the time, 5.5% never. 12.5% didn't really have a clue what they are, and the remaining 19.5% doesn't have the Sims 2. Detailed results can be found on the results page.

1280. Urbz Update & UrbzDay

Written on Thursday 28 October 2004 at 16:52 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

An official note has arrived from Maxis on the official Urbz site: the game has gone gold. This is said in the weekly blog. The game has been in development since January 2004 and it's been crunch time for the team since May - but it's finished now, ready to be manufactured. It will hit the shelves at 9 November (US) or 12 November (Europe), and shortly after that you can expect a review of the game here. Furthermore, this Urbzday comes with the introduction of several new characters. You can find characters of Diamond Heights and Gasoline Row in the Crew section, where the Nerdies and Richies have joined the Handheld crew as well. Finally, the SouthSide Bridge comic, by Steve Rolston, has been posted. You can find more about those Comix in the Comix section of the official site. But there's a lot more... Read More!