Who's getting the x-mas pack?

[Bangelnuts]

Even so I don't think I'd feel comfortable about accidentally-on-purposely downloading the content.

Precisely why I ordered it. I may end up feeling like a chump, but I'll feel like an honest chump.

I ordered it for the same reason

[Motoki]

Oh my god, so many goody goodies! I feel like I am in Care Bear Land. *vomits* 

[Bangelnuts]

Oh my god, so many goody goodies! I feel like I am in Care Bear Land. *vomits* 

bo goody goody here .If I upload a house with the objest in it Im not gonna feel guilty .I am not going to disable my game folders just to make sure its stripped of all CC. since Inever upload sims I dont wory about CC on them. if I get a house with a hack I dont want I take a jaunt through clean installer and remove the hack.but Im not going to waste time running the house for CC. hacks yes CC no   apparently I will have the holiday pack in my hands tommorow as EA shipped it From Little Rock.or at least thats what UPS says about it when I clicked the tracking#

[Oddysey]

Why, it's even been know to steal office documents!

Which is why we should eat them. Also, they're an excellent source of fiber.

[rma]

Not that tempted to get it at all. I hear that most of the objects are decorative with makes me go "meh". I'd also have to have it shipped from Europe which would probably make the total cost around $28. That emaciated Santa just down't cut it.

Now, if one of our wonderful modders took the fireworks or sparklers and make them combustiable I'd REALLLY be tempted. BURN THE WHOLE TOWN DOWN! Ok, I'm back to normal now.

P.S: I would love to know what kind of gifts Santa leaves behind.

[Bangelnuts]

Why, it's even been know to steal office documents!

Which is why we should eat them. Also, they're an excellent source of fiber.

Doyou add salt and pepper to your office documents before you eat them or do you have a plateful plain?

[laeshanin]

Why, it's even been know to steal office documents!

Which is why we should eat them. Also, they're an excellent source of fiber.

Hmmm, not mine, I'm afraid. Not unless chronic heartburn is on your list of "jolly things to do before I die"?

I'm not going to buy this. I wish I hadn't bought Uni as it has added very little to the game from my point of view.

[Bangelnuts]

Why, it's even been know to steal office documents!

Which is why we should eat them. Also, they're an excellent source of fiber.

Hmmm, not mine, I'm afraid. Not unless chronic heartburn is on your list of "jolly things to do before I die"?

I'm not going to buy this. I wish I hadn't bought Uni as it has added very little to the game from my point of view.

Uni  is boring I hate to say it the skinny Santa looks more fun than Uni

[Ancient Sim]

Never mind the Xmas pack.  There's a new survey on the official BBS asking how likely we'd be to buy another add-on pack, this time the Shopping pack.  There are actually some suggested things in this I would consider buying it for, however - namely: facial modifications, careers, hairstyles and outfits.   Certainly sounds better than the Xmas pack but asking about it the day that comes out?  Talk about money-grabbing!

[KellyQ]

Thanks for the heads-up on the survey, Ancient Sim; I actually got there quick enough to take it!
It does seem more then a little money-grubbing to be putting out the feelers for what their next "party pack" will be when the first one was just released today. However, I'm always more then happy to give my opinion, I just wish there was an essay question involved.

[JenW]

I just downloaded it I'm a sucker. But I'll be a pissed sucker if it turns out this holiday pack messing with file formats again so people who download my lots on TSR won't be able to use them if they don't have it Has anyone who knows about such things taken a look at it to see if that's the case?

Jen

[Bangelnuts]

I just downloaded it I'm a sucker. But I'll be a pissed sucker if it turns out this holiday pack messing with file formats again so people who download my lots on TSR won't be able to use them if they don't have it Has anyone who knows about such things taken a look at it to see if that's the case?

Jen

I am goona have a look see if they can be packaged to share with another person then it shouldnt be a problem if the lot has some or all of objects in it remember the hotrod it showed up on the exchange and in peoples games when they downloaded the lots with it

[syberspunk]

Never mind the Xmas pack.  There's a new survey on the official BBS asking how likely we'd be to buy another add-on pack, this time the Shopping pack.  There are actually some suggested things in this I would consider buying it for, however - namely: facial modifications, careers, hairstyles and outfits.   Certainly sounds better than the Xmas pack but asking about it the day that comes out?  Talk about money-grabbing!

Dangit, I missed the survey! Oh well. These things fill up fast. Or maybe I'm having issues like Motoki was with the previous one? Hrm...

Oh well. If anyone has their X-mas pack already, please post more info about it and let us know if there are any new, significant or interesting interactions or objects that are supposed to be exclusive. That way we can decide if it's worth the trouble.

Ste

[lindaetterlee]

Please read the following:
A "Shopping Pack" is a new game idea that is different from our current Expansion Packs:

A Sims 2 Expansion Pack offers a new theme with all-new gameplay, new locations, and over 125 new items.
A Sims 2 Shopping Pack would offer a themed assortment of objects and/or items that you could use in the Sims 2.


The below description is for a Sims 2 Shopping Pack:

Deck out your Sims' homes with all new furniture, décor, flooring and wallpaper options. Select from dozens of new outfits including new hairstyles and clothes. Build out their neighborhood with all new lots and houses, or even choose from a variety of new landscaping items.

[lindaetterlee]

Due to the bitching and whining I've been getting I've pulled the links off the board for the backups. Sorry I just hate reading bitchy emails.

[MutantBunny]

Linda! I love the way you think. You GO! LOL Thank you for your kindness in helpin gall those un PC-friendly people. LOL

Wow! Look here! http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9IIPX68L MegaUpload is a great place!

[lindaetterlee]

LOL SO WHERE IS MY DAMN BENE NOW HEHE.

[lindaetterlee]

*covers eyes* your appreciation is more than enough. lol Its hard trying to announce such a kind deed as offering backup copies to all these legal owners without sounding Illegal *bats eyes*.

[Motoki]

Heh, just tried the damned thing and whenever my sim tries to make the Christmas cookies she goes to pull them out of the oven, grabs a plate out of the oven, then a jump and the plate and cookies are gone. POOF!

Santa got pissed about no cookies and left my sims coal.

Now we know the real reason why this Santa is so skinny, the cookies are bugged up and he can't eat them! 

Oh and I see no sign of this supposed "feast" they mentioned, unless they just mean turkey.

[MutantBunny]

A skinny Santa from a stingy Maxis.

[lindaetterlee]

i got a remote control car. SHEESH

[J. M. Pescado]

yay remote control car. Nothing like a present for making your game EXPLODE in a BIG FIERY BALL THAT IS VISIBLE FROM SPACE.

I'll take the coal, thanks.

[virgali]

Maybe it's because of the cooking skill of your sim, Motoki?

[Bangelnuts]

i got a remote control car. SHEESH

Just what everyone needs right?

[SaraMK]

Heh, just tried the damned thing and whenever my sim tries to make the Christmas cookies she goes to pull them out of the oven, grabs a plate out of the oven, then a jump and the plate and cookies are gone. POOF!

Mine can make cookies without problems. But Santa is damn annoying, everyone runs to hug him for some reason. I like Father Time better. At least he explodes.

I found a glitch with the fireworks. The red ones suspended from the ceiling. Don Lothario lit them, got burned, and then got the little flame from the lighter permanently stuck a short distance in front of his hand. This did not go away after several showers, carpool, and a number of other things including a forced reset. I finally deleted him and reloaded the lot, and that fixed it.

Also, the fireworks last for ten seconds. Someone needs to mod that cone thing so that it lasts at least an hour. I wouldn't mind having a permanently lit one for decorative purposes. I bet it would look cool at night clubs as a centerpiece.

Oh, and my very first party ended with the XMas tree blowing up. Did it used to do that? I used it many times before (it's the free one from the Exchange) and it never caught fire until now. Although, I have some fire-modifying hacks, so it's possible one of them prevented it from catching fire. I took all hacks out to install the Pack, just in case.