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191. Open for Business Details from Chat [Update 2]

Written on Monday 9 January 2006 at 22:26 by ChEeTaH - 8 comments.

As we let you know last Friday, Tim LeTourneau would be joining a chat today to answer some questions about the upcoming expansion pack, Open for Business. The chat has now finished, and a full log will be posted tomorrow. The highlights are in the "Read more" part of this newspost. If your questions weren't answered, feel free to submit them to us. You have until Wednesday for that.

[Update 11 January, 23:30] Due to technical problems, the chat log of the chat has gone lost. We'll try to complete the information below with information gathered from affiliates and the official site. If there's an update here, it'll be marked as such. More information is likely to be given in a preview of Open for Business that will be posted on the Sims Zone later this week. For the information about the technical problems, check out the forum thread about it on the official UK site.

[Update 12 January, 0:55] The list was fairly complete, but a few things were missing. The list has now been completed with information from other sources. Thanks to those sources for the extra information. The new information is put through the list below, sorted more or less by topic. Read More!

192. Open for Business European Packshot

Written on Thursday 5 January 2006 at 22:33 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Although the box artwork for Open for Business was already discovered in November, we now have the official pack shot for the expansion pack, as it will be in Europe. Although the Nightlife box still shows the old "EA Games" logo, the Christmas Party Pack already had the new logo saying just "EA". Open for Business will be the first full Sims expansion pack in Europe with that same new logo on it. We've reduced the size of the artwork to a resolution that's easier viewable, which you'll see when you click the thumbnail below.

193. Open for Business Screenshots and Movie

Written on Wednesday 4 January 2006 at 21:47 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The official announcement earlier today marked the start of the usual flood of screenshots, movies and information about the new Sims 2 expansion pack, Open for Business. A few have been released before, but now Maxis has also released four screenshots and a video on the official site. The trailer shows the key features of everything that's possible, including many of the new objects. Between them is also a robot that looks like a remake of Servo, the robot-maid that was introduced in Livin' Large for the Sims 1 - we'll most likely find out more about that soon enough. In the background is a new remix of the Sims 2 tune, but naturally it's a matter of waiting to find out if that will be in the game too. There's a lot more to see in the movies, especially when it comes to all the objects. Watch it to see for yourself. Also check out the screenshots by clicking the thumbnails below.

194. Sims 2 Mobile Trailer

Written on Wednesday 4 January 2006 at 19:57 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Although the mobile version of the Sims 2 is available already (through your carrier, e.g. Vodafone in Europe), EA has released a new trailer of the game. It's posted on IGN Wireless and can be streamed or downloaded from the media page. It's a one-minute trailer, that IGN posted twice (once with, once without thumbnail).

195. Open for Business Press Release [Update]

Written on Wednesday 4 January 2006 at 15:51 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

Although the title has been known for a while, and the first screenshots have been posted as well, until now there hasn't been an official press release announcing Open for Business yet. Today EA sent out the press release announcing this third expansion pack for the Sims 2 on PC. Senior Producer Tim LeTourneau is quoted in the press release:

"The Sims 2 Open for Business is truly an innovative and fresh addition to the franchise. It allows players to build their own business from the ground up, exploring a whole new economic landscape while pursuing their dreams of commercial success. For years players have been asking for the ability to play with their Sims in a work environment. Now they will be able to do just that, unlocking not only their Sims business potential but their own as well. It's really a whole new way to play the game. Whether you're a clever tinkerer or a master craftsman, your dream store can become a virtual reality as your Sims world becomes open for business!"

The press release mentions several key features, like the possibilities to open up various shops, " from trendy clothing boutique to blooming floral shop, a bustling restaurant perhaps, or become a mogul with an original business of your own design." Your Sims will need to create and craft items to sell, and you can dress up your employees in wacky outfits to entertain customers. The expansion will be rated "T" for Teen by ESRB, just like the other Sims games. For more details, check out the full press release.

[Update 18:00] The European version of the press release is out now too. In that version the PEGI rating of 12+ is mentioned. That means the rating will, as expected, be the same as for the other expansion packs.

196. The News of 2005

Written on Saturday 31 December 2005 at 18:22 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

It's the end of the year, and this is almost newspost number 2500. Time for an overview of what happened in the Sims world in the past year. From Hot Coffee to stamps, we've dug through our news archives and picked the top 3 of news topics for every month of this year. If you'd like to know what was big this year, or do you just want to look back at another year of the Sims? Then read the 2005 News Overview. Want to read more? We've still got our News Archive with all items of the past four years in it. So enjoy the read, and have a good new year!

197. Merry Christmas!

Written on Saturday 24 December 2005 at 13:53 by ChEeTaH - 2 comments.

With the festivities being just a day away, it's time for us to wish you all a merry Christmas. Don't forget your Sims, and go to our Files section to surprise them with some gifts or clothes - or of course some of the downloads that were made for you in previous years. Have a good time with your family and friends, and enjoy yourself. We'll be back after Christmas, but you can keep visiting us whenever you like, for downloads and more.

198. The Sims on a Stamp

Written on Saturday 24 December 2005 at 13:28 by ChEeTaH - 0 comments.

The french postal service, La Poste, has recently launched a "Heroes of Videogames" collection of stamps. One of the 10 stamps in the collection is of the Sims. The game is so popular in France, that in the top 10 of most popular entertainment products it's ranked on the eighth place, right behind the novel "The Da Vinci Code." The collection is sold for € 2.65 ($3.09) at the french post offices, or their website. The collection is limited to 3 Million units.

199. Open for Business Artworks

Written on Monday 19 December 2005 at 01:52 by ChEeTaH - 1 comment.

Slowly but surely the marketing machine around the third expansion pack for the Sims 2 is starting to run. That means there are more and more graphics and such to see. This time it's time for the official Italian site to bring in 5 new artworks for Open for Business. Fansite SnootySims found them, and now they're here as well. Click the thumbnails below to see large versions of the artworks.

200. New bedroom sets

Written on Saturday 17 December 2005 at 14:32 by MissWendy - 0 comments.

Hello all! I just uploaded 9 bedrooms sets. When designing my sims homes I prefer that their rooms are color cooridinated and matching, so I thought I would share a few of my favorite patterns. Please feel free to leave any comments or request of certain patterns. All sets are recolores of the Maxis originals. You can download them from my section. Enjoy!