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Games => Video Games => Topic started by: The Bot on February 23, 2006, 02:37:27 PM
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Ok, so this is my favorite video game of all time. Have ya played it? What do you think? Have you got any hints/cheats? Please, let's discuss?
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I wasn't impressed. I need more game in my games than it provides. The Sims is just too much simulation for me, so it is aptly named.
I do have a great story though. One of my friend's sims was greatly entertained by the microwave. Everytime he cooked something he'd just stand there and clap and cheer. It really made him happy. One day, while he was celebrating near the microwave he spontaneously combusted and died. Brilliant.
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That's awesome Dr P. It sounds sort of what student life is supposed to be like.
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That same thing happened to me once. But I got better.
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Sims killed video gaming.
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Video killed the radio star. It's the cycle of life.
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And a new version of Civilization usually marks a galactic rebirth.
Just sayin'
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It sounds like you're talking about the original Sims...
Have you tried the Sims 2? It's a lot better.
It's funny, everyone seems to hate it, but it was voted as #1 PC Game of All TIme!
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That's because all the nerds hated it. It sold so many copies that there was talk of removing it and it's expansion packs from the top 10 charts, here in the uk, because it was boring to see 4 or 5 spaces taken up by various Sims entries.
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Voted by who? Electronic Arts?
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All I know is we got the Sims 2 (PC version) cause I enjoyed the first one and every time I try to play it, our computer locks up. We try everything we can to make it work (including turning off the antivirus software which I think is ridiculous that you have to, especially if you have cable internet), but it didn't help. About 15 minutes in, it would lock up. And it's not that we have a bad system. We have a great All-in-Wonder video card, 1 GB RAM (which isn't amazing, but not bad), etc. (my husband built it so he made pretty good) and we haven't had any problems with any other games. It makes me so mad that we paid for the game and I don't even get to play it!
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Looked for patches? Gotten cracks to disable any retarded anti-piracy software bundled with the game (that kind of software often causes problems).
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All I know is we got the Sims 2 (PC version) cause I enjoyed the first one and every time I try to play it, our computer locks up. We try everything we can to make it work (including turning off the antivirus software which I think is ridiculous that you have to, especially if you have cable internet), but it didn't help. About 15 minutes in, it would lock up. And it's not that we have a bad system. We have a great All-in-Wonder video card, 1 GB RAM (which isn't amazing, but not bad), etc. (my husband built it so he made pretty good) and we haven't had any problems with any other games. It makes me so mad that we paid for the game and I don't even get to play it!
Well, at least you enjoyed the first one.
Since everyone seems to think this is for Sims horror stories, here's mine:
On the original Sims, I had a family that was doing really well. But, shock horror, the game decided it didn't want to save this family. So, whenever I played with it, I had to leave the computer on for days at a time. Finally, I decided to turn it off (manually, with a switch), to stop it from overheating. I uninstalled it, and lost the family.
*Sob
It's like that film; "50 First Dates".
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somehow it lacks the power to evoke emotional response that I would expect from a typical.. i don't know... story of stepping on an ant?
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Voted by who? Electronic Arts?
Too be fair SE the SIMs is the most popular video game series ever, more copies have been sold world-wide then any other game (yes, more the halo 2) and the game was the #1 selling game for about 2 years straight (ie was the top selling game or expansion every month). Also around 60% or so of the players are women, not men, which helps account for the high sales. People who have never bought a video game before bought the sims or sims2.
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I'm pretty sure more people have seen the latest hollywood movie with no substance than the film Serenity, which didn't do well in cinemas despite everyone I know thinking it was fantastic.
Which is a better movie, the popular one or the good one?
Which is better, The Sims or a Good game?
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humm...considering that game rankings has both sims at 90% I'd say in this case it's both a good game and a popular one.
http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/193984.asp?q=sims
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Sims suck. Get over it. The only good thing is when you can't cook and set the house on fire. Of course I don't called the Fire Service
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You have read the FAQ (http://www.timewastersguide.com/boards/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1080380396) right?
And it's always nice to introduce (http://www.timewastersguide.com/boards/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1051196804;start=120) yourself.
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This Penny Arcade says pretty much everything I have to say about The Sims. Warning: Harsh Language.
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/09/27
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Have you got any hints/cheats?
Yes, on Sims Superstars press Control and C(it could be shift or alt + C, i cant remeber) then type this in
!;!;!;rosebud and it will give you more money
On Sims Bustin out PS2 there are some cheats on cheatoogle.com I think
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There are now new Sims 2 games out - Petz nad Open 4 Business. I think open for business is much better, as it opens up a whole new world of gameplay. Now not only a life simulator, the Sims 2 is a business tycoon-style game.
Any opinions?
P.S: Sorry to revive a dead thread, but it saves starting a new one with people repeating themselves!