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1621. Knowledge Upgrades

Written on Saturday 24 April 2004 at 04:10 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The Knowledge Section has received a little upgrade again. This section has proven to be very popular, and so it's hard to guarantee that there are no posts that will not offend you are are against the rules. Hence we've added a new feature: reporting questions and answers. Using that feature, everybody can report to the team of The Sims Zone. Our team will receive an e-mail when you submit a report, and so we can guarantee a higher quality of the knowledge base. Of course this also depends on you! If you find any question or answer inappropriate, for instance if it contains a serial number, a link to a site offering illegal downloads, foul language, or anything else that is against the rules or offensive, you should report it to us. Also if a question is, for example, posted in the wrong category, you can report it so admins of The Sims Zone can fix the problem. We hope you'll find this a useful addition to the biggest FAQ in the Sims community, which is all thanks to you! Besides that, we've also fixed a few design problems, so things should look a bit better now. If you have any tips for us on how to improve the knowledge section, either e-mail me or post an answer to this question. We will then see what we can do.

1622. Sims 2 Shots: Garden Madness

Written on Saturday 24 April 2004 at 03:57 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

We've just received 5 brand new Sims 2 screenshots from Maxis. This time they're all showing green trees, plants, grass etc... As you can see even the gardens in The Sims 2 will look entirely different than what we're used to. You can make any creation limited by not much more than your imagination. The fifth screenshot is slightly different. Instead of showing an in-game garden, it shows a new neighborhood overview. On it there are also a few homes with nice gardens, but you can also see some bridging, a river, and roads. These are the kind of neighborhoods you can make yourself using SimCity 4, but of course a couple of them will already ship with The Sims 2. Click the thumbnails below to see all the screenshots in their full glory, and read more to read the complete e-mail from Lucy.

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1623. The Sims 2 in September?

Written on Friday 23 April 2004 at 21:05 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

There have been a lot of rumours about the release date of The Sims 2 already. The latest one from PCZone said September, which is now more or less confirmed by EA. An exact date is not yet known and for now "second half 2004" may be more reliable than "September 2004". However, on the EA UK press site of The Sims 2 September 2004 is mentioned as street date. This date still is not definite and might still change. We'll keep you updated with more news when we get it, so keep visiting and check the latest news and the countdown (on the right) for the latest information about the Sims 2 release date.

1624. URBZ Screens and Logo [Update]

Written on Thursday 22 April 2004 at 21:12 by ChEeTaH - 2 comments.

Three new screenshots, one from the consoles and two from the GBA, of the URBZ have been published. You can see a typical city in the console shot, and the creation of a Urb (Sim) and a Urb in the city on the GBA screenshots. Besides that, the new logo for this game has also been made available by EA. These screenshots are the second set, following the screenshots from IGN last weekend. You can see the new screens by clicking the thumbnails below.

[Update 23 April 2004, 21:00] Our affiliate SimsZone an artwork of the game now. You can find it on their URBZ Info Page.

1625. SimDay: New screenshot

Written on Thursday 22 April 2004 at 14:27 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

This SimDay doesn't come with a lot of news, but there's more than last week (when there was no real news at all). The news is that there's one screenshot of The Sims 2 that hasn't been seen before yet, posted at the official site. It shows a female sim checking out a male one, probably near a swimming pool. Click here to check it out. One other thing has been posted, and that's the announcement of the URBZ. Nothing else is new on the official site.

1626. New poll: The URBZ, Urban Sims or...?

Written on Thursday 22 April 2004 at 02:15 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

Yesterday the sequel of Bustin' Out, The URBZ, was announced by EA. The first name that got through was Urban Sims though. We're wondering which of these names, or a selection of others, you like the best for this new game. You can vote in the new poll on the right or at this page.

Last week we asked about a European release of The Sims Online. The game has been released in the US and recently in Japan, but EA Europe has cancelled all plans to release it in Europe a few months after the original release. European players can now only play using an import version and a credit card. This lack of a release in Europe was reason for some members of the Sims Stratics message boards to start a campaign to let EA Europe know they should release the game. The poll we held here at The Sims Zone got 187 votes, of which over 50% said they want the game to be released in Europe too. This should clearly state there is interest in the game in Europe. If you want to see the complete results of the poll, check the results page. Visit our Poll Archive for more polls.

1627. EA Shows Games Pre-E3 [Update]

Written on Wednesday 21 April 2004 at 21:12 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

EA is going to show some of their hottest games to the press before the E3 at 12-14 May. The press will be at the headquarters in Redwood City to watch Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault, Most Wanted (Need For Speed), Burnout 3, TimeSplitters 3, The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth and, of course, The Sims 2. This is quite unusual, as EA has never shown their games to the press that shortly before the E3, which is the biggest game expo in the world. EA also refuses to confirm the line-up. EA also has not yet released their complete E3 line-up, although these games will all most likely be shown there. At least The Sims 2 is definite, and also the URBZ will make it to the E3. Thanks to WorldSims for this tip.

[Update 23 April 2004, 19:15] The original article at EuroGamer was posted at 19 April, and said the show would be held "tomorrow", i.e. 20 April (last Tuesday). Also, the new Need for Speed title is not called "Most Wanted", but it was announced as "Need for Speed: Underground 2" today.

1628. "Urban Sims" called "The URBZ"

Written on Wednesday 21 April 2004 at 20:39 by ChEeTaH - 6 comments.

As you know we already told you about Urban Sims coming to the consoles a few days ago. EA has released their official press release today, but instead of using "Urban Sims" as title, it will probably be called "The URBZ" (which is a working title). As said Sims will go downtown, but we will no longer know them as Sims. Instead, they will be called "Urbz". You will be taking them to new places and jobs where you can follow your Urbz around 24/7, even on the job. The game will have a completely new graphics engine, as well as a new character customization engine. You can dress your Urbz any way you want, and even give them nose rings or tattoos. The reputation (rep) is the most important. As your Urb's rep grows, and if you have an EyeToy for the Playstation 2, then your Sim can look like you. You just have to "download" a photo of you using the EyeToy to the game. The GBA version will, as said, be more like the GBA version of Bustin' Out. Read the press release for more information. Expect a lot more info about this sequel to Bustin' Out in May during the E3. The release is scheduled to be at the same time on all platforms in fall 2004.

1629. Urban Sims coming to Consoles

Written on Saturday 17 April 2004 at 16:30 by ChEeTaH - 3 comments.

When Luc left Maxis, he already mentioned a new version for The Sims on the consoles, which will be released later this year. Now IGN has posted some info about it. The current working title is "Urban Sims". Urban because your Sims will be able to go downtown in this new title. As with Bustin' Out, the game will be released on PlayStation2, GameCube, X-Box and GBA. The GBA version is again different from the others, and will be developed by Griptonite Games, which also made Bustin' Out on the GBA. Read on for a lot more information and screenshots... Read More!

1630. New interview and Body Shop Shots

Written on Saturday 17 April 2004 at 15:45 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

Lucy Bradshaw has sent out her weekly e-mail again, and in it was an interview with Darren Futa, producer of The Sims 2. She said the following about it:

"One of the great joys of working at Maxis is the excellent teams of people that I find myself surrounded by each and every day. The sense of humor and fun that you find in our games correlates directly with the people who create those games. You can rest assured that even during the most intense development period, where everyone seems to be working 'round the clock, the antics and good humor of team members shines through in ways that raise the collective spirits of all and gets us through our long, arduous days.

"With that in mind, I thought it would be great to get inside the minds of some of the best and brightest of Maxis. The release of The Sims 2 Body Shop looms large on the horizon, and one of the individuals crucial to its development was Producer Darren Futa. I sat down with Darren and picked his brain on all manner of things, both related to The Sims 2 and The Sims 2 Body Shop, but also questions of a more personal nature. Read on!"

We've posted the interview in our interviews section. Lucy also send us the following screenshots of Sims you can make with the Body Shop. They're not the prettiest one, but they do show that you can make a sim look exactly the way you want. Click the thumbnails below to see the full-size screenshots.