One game to rule them all ..... Sims-2-mania!

Asarea · Post by **Asarea** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:18 am

Anyone out there who loves this game too? *grin* I got it at the european release date (16th september) and I'm dedicated fan since then, playing in over 6 families different life styles and carreers. And as I discovered the BodyShop, the Maxis tool to create own clothing and genetic files, I'm even working with this ...

Did you get this game already? Do you like it? Let me know

Sims 2 is my best drug today.

(and the main reason I'm so lazy with the forums after finishing my work for university)

KathleenJ · Post by **KathleenJ** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:46 am

<geek>
I am so into it. I played the hell out of Sims 1 to the point where there was basically nothing left to do...and now Sims 2 has exceeded all my expectations and I love it all over again.

I'm actually working on using it to make "correct" standard floorplans of the houses and apartments in my comic, so I can use the screenshots for reference.

And of course, I made all the characters to go with it. So when the buildings are finished, I'll package the lots and have the whole house-character combo available to download.

Wanna see my sim characters, huh, huh?

Jenny
Denny
Teresa
Jamie
Kristan
Dylan
JP

PieceOfSkunk · Post by **PieceOfSkunk** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:51 am

I, too, have been drawn into the sinister web of The Sims 2. I made all my comic characters in it, as can be seen <a href="http://skunk.keenspace.com/gallery/scre ... l">here</a>. They're available for download at the Sim Exchange, just search for keyword "Batavious".

Phalanx · Post by **Phalanx** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:52 am

I used to have a model Lanner Place (Headquarters for the characters in my comic) built in The Sims, complete with the characters running around in it.

Unfortunately I made the mistake of leaving them running in the background when I did something. By the time I came back, I found a few of the characters uh... dating the wrong people.

All that said, I'm not going near that game with a 10 foot pole this year. If I did I'd never get anything done!

Vorticus · Post by **Vorticus** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:50 am

kathleenJ wrote:<geek>

Eeh? As much as gaming has previously been the domain of geeks, that's changed recently. Many sports games, a FPS or two, and most of all The Sims have broken the barrier into the mainstream. Playing The Sims 2 is hardly a geek experience.
Personally, The Sims was the worst $40 US I ever spent, and I don't plan to get the second one. To all those that love it, go with what you love, but I'll say this : one indie punk cd does not make you a hardcore punk.

KathleenJ · Post by **KathleenJ** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:09 am

Vorticus wrote:
kathleenJ wrote:<geek>
Playing The Sims 2 is hardly a geek experience.

Be that as it may, I'm fairly certain I'm justified in calling myself a geek for a variety of reasons...

You're right that Sims probably is by far the biggest game to reach an audience outside traditional gamer geeks. But I was calling myself a geek in this context not so much for just playing it, as for getting really deep into it to the point of making my own custom textures, etc.

Zhan_Dvega · Post by **Zhan_Dvega** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:46 am

kathleenJ wrote:I'm actually working on using it to make "correct" standard floorplans of the houses and apartments in my comic, so I can use the screenshots for reference.

Har, that's a damn good idea O_o

MariaAndMichelle · Post by **MariaAndMichelle** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:11 am

Michelle isn't allowed to play.

(She got frighteningly addicted to the Sims last year, and Maria cut her off.)

Cow! · Post by **Cow!** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:24 pm

OMG I SO LOVED THE SIMS!!!ONE!!1

sorry.. sometimes n00bspeak is the only way to get the intent across. When I forst got the sims I made Dutch play it on his laptop cos my PC at the time did not play it well enough. I think we spent about 4 days straight in front of that screen.

Later when I got a slightly improved computer (I believe it came from Dutch's father actually.) I decided to give it a go miself. and my GOD did I get addicted. Talk about a time eater! sheesh! I spent more time on the computer with that than I dd with FFVII when it came out.

Strange as it may seem tho, I picked up the Sims2.. played it for about 30 minutes, and then never went back to it. It just did not seem to have the appeal that the original did to me. I can not explain why as most of what I saw seemed to be improvement.

Maybe I will try it again at some point. right after I finish these 40 or so PS2 games I have piled up waiting to be played.. and the 30 or so X-Box ones.. and of course then there is the GameCube assortment that I really would like to play just sitting there. Also, I never did get to play most of those 60 or so PSone games either..

woah.. I got a LOT of catching up to do..

*Puts FF X-2 into PS2 and hits start*

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:41 am

meh... i need to spend my time studying. And looking for a new keyboard, apparently. Stupid shift key.

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:43 am

I have never played the Sims. I think I would rather have a root canal performed by untrained monkeys, via my rectum.

Maybe not... that'd be bad. But I don't get the Sims experience. It seems frightfully dull. I'd feel the urge to slap my sims. All the time. And kill them and stuff.

Ron, the mad one · Post by **Ron, the mad one** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:56 am

well, it IS easier to set them on fire this time, i.... uh someone checked.

Vorticus · Post by **Vorticus** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:59 am

rkolter wrote:I have never played the Sims. I think I would rather have a root canal performed by untrained monkeys, via my rectum.

Maybe not... that'd be bad. But I don't get the Sims experience. It seems frightfully dull. I'd feel the urge to slap my sims. All the time. And kill them and stuff.

I don't get the Sims either,

Have you tried the game Black and White? It has a creature you can abuse to your hearts content. Although I've met people who thought the object of the Sims was to see how creatively they could kill of their Sims.

CJBurgandy · Post by **CJBurgandy** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:15 am

i think I should finish putting my gaming computer together before I buy another game that will suck hours, days, weeks, months and maybe even years off my life.

Sims is way too addicting

McDuffies · Post by **McDuffies** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 7:00 pm

I have yet to install Sims 1.

Evil Jamie! · Post by **Evil Jamie!** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:53 pm

Geez, what speed is your CD drive?

Cow! · Post by **Cow!** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:36 am

Vorticus wrote:
rkolter wrote:I have never played the Sims. I think I would rather have a root canal performed by untrained monkeys, via my rectum.

Maybe not... that'd be bad. But I don't get the Sims experience. It seems frightfully dull. I'd feel the urge to slap my sims. All the time. And kill them and stuff.
I don't get the Sims either,

Have you tried the game Black and White? It has a creature you can abuse to your hearts content. Although I've met people who thought the object of the Sims was to see how creatively they could kill of their Sims.

I somhow think DUNGEON MASTER (and its sequel) may be a better recommendation in this situation than Black or White. U can Slap your imps silly, and the goal is to KILL THE HEROES.. sweet..

The think I REALLY liked about the Sims was the fact that it was indeed a game for grown-ups that did not involve killing or guns or war or anything like most of the other games out there. It was so amazinly non-generic and refreshingly different that I got totally sucked in.

Did any of the other Sim-a-holics actually write mini stories using the Photo Album as they played? The one time I tried that was the most fun I ever had playing the game.

ShineDog · Post by **ShineDog** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 2:09 am

thats dungeon keeper for the record, dungeon master was something else entirely. (btw - if you liked dungeon keeper, try Evil Genius, ists almost the exact same game but your a blofeld style supervillain, and its possibly funnier than DK (the first game thats made me laugh through its option menu alone))

erm. im slowly working on keentown, and im working on Keenspace sims clothing (have done a few Alex and Ilia shirts for sims to wear - if you want a sims 2 t-shirt for your sims, just drop a note in the forum.

first attempts btw, rest should improve.

Bekka · Post by **Bekka** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 2:12 am

Hello, my name is Gianna and I'm a Sims 2 addict...

My favorite Sim is the old town lecher, especially when he suddenly developed a weird desire to bang the old nanny, that he actually disliked (all minuses in relationship). I tried to make him make conversation with her to see if things would work out, but she started insulting him.

Anyway it's a great game, and it's still full of surprises. Even sims with similar personalities and aspirations end up acting differently and uniquely.

Dalis · Post by **Dalis** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:47 am

Argh, I never got into the first Sims, nor the Sims 2... ok that's a lie. I think it's a horriable game that... I can't stop playing. >.<;; It's very addicting and I love the idea that it's a great time waster... I have it run while I study, so everytime my sims finish sleeping (on normal speed) it's declared as break time from my studying... then I start playing again.

I've yet to play with the bodyshop, maybe I should though. I'm sort of curious about it now that you mention it. But yeah... Sims 2...

Bad game... but so good...