New Open for Busioness Video 1/05/05

[eaglezero]

I bought every single one of the EP's for TS1.  I liked them all, with the exception of Vacation.

I really disliked Vacation. It was pretty pointless. I did build quite a few really lovely beach resorts ... but my sims never used them. I wasn't even all that fond of Hot Date. By the time they got around to Makin' Magic, I had pretty much stopped playing the sims. I bought it, but I only played it once or twice. My favorites were Livin' Large, House Party, and Unleashed. I liked the first two for the new clothes/hair/furniture/etc they added to the game, and I liked Unleashed for the pets and the food-growing and stuff. I didn't like any of the ones that made me go to some whole other place where I pretty much had to leave my house to get the proper effect, and so I hope that we'll start getting expansion packs that move away from that (or, damn, even a party pack with really good furniture and hair!).

[angelyne]

No matter how cool it looks, you're still waiting 6-8 weeks for it to be awesomeized. I liked it better when it consisted of proper asshattery on the part of the sims, anyway. But it'll still 6-8 weeks even if I put the order in right when it comes out. So nyah. If you want it to arrive faster, we're gonna need a lot more subscription revenues.

Pescado's mail is delivered on the back of a donkey, a very old one me think

[cwieberdink]

If you want it to arrive faster, we're gonna need a lot more subscription revenues.

I'll make sure to send in mine early next month.  

Well, Blue, since you are JM's sister, or thunder receiver or whatever, can't you get it to him sooner?   

C

[BlueSoup]

Well, Blue, since you are JM's sister, or thunder receiver or whatever, can't you get it to him sooner?  

C

Every part of that statement has problems with it; on one hand, I've heard some horror stories about "Pescado" family reunions, but on the other, "thunder receiver" scares the bejesus outta me too. 

[cwieberdink]

Every part of that statement has problems with it; on one hand, I've heard some horror stories about "Pescado" family reunions, but on the other, "thunder receiver" scares the bejesus outta me too. 

LOL     You know I'm pulling your chain.

C

[Oddysey]

ROBOTS! YAY!

I've wanted robots for ages. Robots are one of my favorite things. Ever. Robot stories, pictures of robots, reports on robots, games with robots, whatever. Happy now.

If it's not bugtastic, I'll be getting it. Little robots that go crazy and evil, big robots that do yet-to-be-revealed stuff . . . Whee! If the robots are controllable sim type things, I'll be even happier.

[TheCheat]

Everyone should put money in a pool so JM can pre-order the expansion. It will no doubt require awesome-izing, judging by Maxis's history with University and Nightlife...

[rohina]

Hey! I made a word, and now people are using it. Cool. Now I've done that in TWO languages.

You have all been awesome-ised.

[Ellatrue]

The one thing I really, really miss from the old game was the ability to grow your own food and have a farming family. That was the best thing about Unleashed, screw the crappy pets! I am still holding my breath, however, because I didn't see anything about growing vegetables in the video... I would pay thirty bucks just for that, If I can't make a self-sufficient family with this new EP I will be really disappointed.

Okay, I liked the Jazz musician too.

[speedreader]

So sad.  I have been excited about this EP since I first heard about it.  I keep checking the official site and this week saw the new video.  What am I focused on? What about this video has me completely smitten?  The soundtrack.  Anyone else here a former PS2 player?  The audio for this vid is the music used for either build or buy mode in the original Sims for PS2.  Warm and Fuzzy from Sims?  So sad.  I feel like a sick puppy every time I click the link on my desktop I created just so I could hear the music. 

Do you think that music will come with the EP?  Please say yes, please say yes.

[Sleepycat]

TS2 = aliens
Uni = zombies
NL = vampires


so what are we getting in OFB? anyone have any ideas? I haven't seen any real discussions on it *is shocked*

I never watch the videos (take forever on my connection) so I've been enjoying reading this thread and getting everyone elses impressions on it.

[seven]

The one thing I really, really miss from the old game was the ability to grow your own food and have a farming family.

Me too! I liked having a 'garden'.

Hopefully, OFB will be cool. I'm sure we will all find something good about it and lots of bad things about it.

[rohina]

I would so love some more plants. The ones we have are so boring, I hardly ever bother making gardens anymore. Plus, growing your own food be great - even Ethiopian challenge sims could finally eat.

[Regina]

I really wish I could say I was getting breathless over this x-pack but so far I'm not.  I do think I'll buy it, though, mainly because there reaches a point in my sims' lives where they just don't have enough to do and too stinkin' much money to do nothing with!  Maybe this way some of them could make a few bad investments! 

One thing that really turns me off is the 'mascot' outfits.  Oh yeah--my sims need more stupid clothes in my game they'll never wear.

Now elevators--UBER cool!

[Charamei]

TS2 = aliens
Uni = zombies
NL = vampires


so what are we getting in OFB? anyone have any ideas? I haven't seen any real discussions on it *is shocked*

I would love werewolves, but we're unlikely to get those until at least a 'pets' expansion... if at all.

Hmm... with the robots theme, bionic Sims possibly?

[cwykes]

12th of January Tim leTourneau will have a presentation at Brussels and the lucky ones who get chosen to go will be able to play the game themselves! I didn't even apply yet and I'm already making up excuses to no go to work!!!

Is this  Brussels, Belgium - like where I live?  How do I get an invite - who's going?  Do you need a chaufeuse etc etc?

[J. M. Pescado]

One thing that really turns me off is the 'mascot' outfits.  Oh yeah--my sims need more stupid clothes in my game they'll never wear.

I dunno, that mascot outfit business has promise. I heard mention of ninjas. At last, the circle will be complete, and we'll be able to reenact the epic conflict of Ninja against Pirate in TS2. Stay tuned for community lots swarmed by ninjas duking it out with pirates.

[Oddysey]

Ninja! Wooh!

If it does turn out that "robot" or some variation thereof is the new species . . .

Robot Ninjas versus Alien Zombie Vampire Pirates!

Or, if they're combinable:

Vampire Robot Ninjas versus Alien Zombie Pirates!

Or even:

Robot Zombie Alien Vampire Ninjas versus Zombie Alien Vampire Robot Pirates!

I should stop now. But truly, the sheer awesomeness of Ninjas would most definitely warrant the purchase of this expansion pack.

[BeckerCheez]

Ah Ratchet and Clank 3...Robotic Ghost Pirate Ninjas...

I wouldn't mind the ninjas.  The business prospect I'm still trying to figure into my neighborhood...

[nectere]

There are Robotic Ghost Pirate Ninjas in R&C3? I ended up getting Need For Speed Most Wanted instead. I played the demo for R&C3 when it came out and I didnt really like it all that much, not enough breaking stuff and too much running for your life. I quickly got broed with it. I wish I would have gotten the demo to Jax & Daxter Combat Racer, it looked fun.

[Venusy]

Ah Ratchet and Clank 3...Robotic Ghost Pirate Ninjas...

I wouldn't mind the ninjas.  The business prospect I'm still trying to figure into my neighborhood...

As far as I remember, they were only Robotic Pirate Ghosts. But here's a completely relevant cheat for R&C3:

On the "select a Vid-comic" screen, press square. Then enter the password "_MEGHAN_" to unlock Pirate vs. Ninja.

[flowerchile]

Just a warning Angelynne, my cow plant ATE MY SIM!!!  And a tip for those of you in South Australia; Big W quite often has the new releases of The Sims 2 EP's out A DAY EARLIER than the official release date. 

[Oddysey]

There are Robotic Ghost Pirate Ninjas in R&C3? I ended up getting Need For Speed Most Wanted instead. I played the demo for R&C3 when it came out and I didnt really like it all that much, not enough breaking stuff and too much running for your life. I quickly got broed with it. I wish I would have gotten the demo to Jax & Daxter Combat Racer, it looked fun.

Jak X is fun. No Pirate Ninjas or anything, but lots of explosions and general mayhem. And a generically foreign dude. Probably not the best Jak and Daxter game, but it's the only one with a two player mode. And they basically scrapped everything that happened in the second half of Jak 3, plotwise. Except Daxter's pants. A most wise decision.

One thing, though. Tan pants and chaps, not a good look. No . . . You keep thinking "Wait -- why isn't Jak wearing pants?" This is bad.

I've really got to look into Ratchet and Clank. Heard good things about it.

[flowerchile]

I forgot to say...I'M EXCITED!!!!

[Hairfish]

Do you think that music will come with the EP?  Please say yes, please say yes.

Past experience tells me that if the music is in an official pre-release video, it makes its way to the actual expansion, as well.

I may be the only person on the planet who liked the original Sims music enough to copy the mp3's before uninstalling. I now have most of the music from Vacation, Unleashed, and Superstar, on the stereos in TS2. The Makin' Magic music is my Build Mode music.