Hi Everyone,
It's been a few weeks. I hope you are all enjoying The Sims 2 University, and have had some time to discover all the special little touches we included.
As you know, we have just announced the next expansion. It's called The Sims 2 Nightlife and it's all about getting the Sims out of the house. I know you guys have been asking for more community stuff. Well it's finally coming.
I'm attaching the press release, please feel free to share. I'll have more exciting stuff for you in the weeks to come, so stay tuned. There are a lot of cool features designed especially for the community and the hard core players in The Sims 2 Nightlife and I can't wait to share them with you.
http://thesims2.ea.com/news/detail.php?id=411
http://thesims2.ea.com/about/ep2/index.phpAnd yes those really are fangs...
Talk to you soon,
Tim
Sims Nieuws
Hi Everyone,
It's been a few weeks. I hope you are all enjoying The Sims 2 University, and have had some time to discover all the special little touches we included.
As you know, we have just announced the next expansion. It's called The Sims 2 Nightlife and it's all about getting the Sims out of the house. I know you guys have been asking for more community stuff. Well it's finally coming.
I'm attaching the press release, please feel free to share. I'll have more exciting stuff for you in the weeks to come, so stay tuned. There are a lot of cool features designed especially for the community and the hard core players in The Sims 2 Nightlife and I can't wait to share them with you.
http://thesims2.ea.com/news/detail.php?id=411
http://thesims2.ea.com/about/ep2/index.phpAnd yes those really are fangs...
Talk to you soon,
Tim
"The expansion promises to open the game up and really beef up the community lots, making them not just shopping destinations but places where Sims could blow whole evenings partying away."
Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion
By Dave 'Fargo' Kosak
The Sims are taking to the streets: the just-announced expansion pack will feature nightclubs, dancing, dating, and a new life's goal...
Sims 2 has only been around seven months or so, but it's already become the fastest-selling PC game of all time, selling over 4.5 million copies. And naturally, expansion packs -- so popular with the first game -- are rolling out at a steady pace. We gave high marks to Sims 2 University, so we were pretty excited here at GameSpy HQ to learn of the latest expansion in development: Sims 2 Nightlife.
The expansion promises to open the game up and really beef up the community lots, making them not just shopping destinations but places where Sims could blow whole evenings partying away. Aside from nightclubs and heavy partying, a whole dating mini-game is being introduced. Sims can wine and dine each other, either hitting it off or embarrassing themselves based on how compatible they are.
The new DJ turntables should get any party started. Check out the lights, as well.
To go along with these sweaty nights of heathen debauchery, the game adds a whole new lifetime aspiration: "Pleasure Seeker" Sims, digital hedonists out looking for a good time. Nightlife also adds 125 new objects, some of which are pictured here.
We grabbed Senior Producer Tim LeTourneau and Producer Shannon Copur and asked them to spill some more details about the expansion. They tag-teamed the answers:
GameSpy: Night Life! For fans of the original Sims, this expansion pack sounds pretty similar to "Hot Date." Can you talk a little about the differences? What's new here that fans of The Sims haven't gotten before?
Tim LeTourneau and Shannon Copur: Well, first of all, Hot Date was one of the best-selling expansions for the original game, so we don't mind drawing comparisons. The reality is that we covered a lot of domestic territory with the original expansions, so it's natural that there will be similarities in our The Sims 2 expansions. However, we have a whole new world to play with when you add lifetime play and aspirations, so even familiar concepts will feel brand new.
In addition to new locations, we added a strategic dating game with scoring and rewards. Most importantly, and this where The Sims 2 gives us opportunities we didn't have before; we have added a new aspiration: "Pleasure Seeker." This new aspiration traverses the entire Sims experience, so it ties to the base game and The Sims 2 University as well.
We also recognized that one of the things we could really improve on is the community experience in the base game. They are currently shopping locations, and we wanted them to be social hangouts where the Sims could easily meet everyone in the neighborhood. The Sims 2 Nightlife is focused on making them cool and fun places to be.
GameSpy: A new life's aspiration in Nightlife is to be a "Pleasure Seeker." What kind of wants and fears does a Pleasure Seeker have?
LeTourneau & Copur: Pleasure Seekers are all about having fun, experiencing all that life has to offer. They want to play games, have good dates, spending time in the hot tub, throwing rockin' parties, and avoiding boredom.
GameSpy: Talk more about the dating gameplay mentioned in the press release. How will this work for the players?
LeTourneau & Copur: When your Sims go out on a date, they will get scored on how well the date went. If they had a fabulous date, they may receive reward like a bouquet of flowers. But, if it goes horribly wrong, they may get a unpleasant reminder of the experience.
Dating will be almost like a mini-game, with rewards if you do well. Like this stud.
GameSpy: We're all dying to play around with this just for the poker table alone. What other new items can players expect?
LeTourneau & Copur: Well, there are a few we're keeping under our hats right now, but another favorite of mine is the bowling lane.
GameSpy: Will Nightlife feature whole new town maps, in the same way that University offers multiple college campuses?
LeTourneau & Copur: Yes, we are in the process of designing these as we speak. In addition we are adding new locations for your Sims to go out on dates like restaurants and nightclubs, and, of course, a bowling alley.
GameSpy: Any new career options? How about mini-jobs, similar to what you could do in University?
LeTourneau & Copur: No new careers, but you can work the DJ booth at the nightclub. Better have high creativity.
GameSpy: And finally, what do you think is the single biggest selling point of this expansion? What's the killer feature that every Sims fan should know about?
LeTourneau & Copur: Well, there is never just one thing. The game is different for every player. I will say that I have seen some stuff in the game that will blow players away. I gotta say the poker table is pretty darn cool, if I had to pick one. But like I said, that's only one of many.
"The expansion promises to open the game up and really beef up the community lots, making them not just shopping destinations but places where Sims could blow whole evenings partying away."
Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion
By Dave 'Fargo' Kosak
The Sims are taking to the streets: the just-announced expansion pack will feature nightclubs, dancing, dating, and a new life's goal...
Sims 2 has only been around seven months or so, but it's already become the fastest-selling PC game of all time, selling over 4.5 million copies. And naturally, expansion packs -- so popular with the first game -- are rolling out at a steady pace. We gave high marks to Sims 2 University, so we were pretty excited here at GameSpy HQ to learn of the latest expansion in development: Sims 2 Nightlife.
The expansion promises to open the game up and really beef up the community lots, making them not just shopping destinations but places where Sims could blow whole evenings partying away. Aside from nightclubs and heavy partying, a whole dating mini-game is being introduced. Sims can wine and dine each other, either hitting it off or embarrassing themselves based on how compatible they are.
The new DJ turntables should get any party started. Check out the lights, as well.
To go along with these sweaty nights of heathen debauchery, the game adds a whole new lifetime aspiration: "Pleasure Seeker" Sims, digital hedonists out looking for a good time. Nightlife also adds 125 new objects, some of which are pictured here.
We grabbed Senior Producer Tim LeTourneau and Producer Shannon Copur and asked them to spill some more details about the expansion. They tag-teamed the answers:
GameSpy: Night Life! For fans of the original Sims, this expansion pack sounds pretty similar to "Hot Date." Can you talk a little about the differences? What's new here that fans of The Sims haven't gotten before?
Tim LeTourneau and Shannon Copur: Well, first of all, Hot Date was one of the best-selling expansions for the original game, so we don't mind drawing comparisons. The reality is that we covered a lot of domestic territory with the original expansions, so it's natural that there will be similarities in our The Sims 2 expansions. However, we have a whole new world to play with when you add lifetime play and aspirations, so even familiar concepts will feel brand new.
In addition to new locations, we added a strategic dating game with scoring and rewards. Most importantly, and this where The Sims 2 gives us opportunities we didn't have before; we have added a new aspiration: "Pleasure Seeker." This new aspiration traverses the entire Sims experience, so it ties to the base game and The Sims 2 University as well.
We also recognized that one of the things we could really improve on is the community experience in the base game. They are currently shopping locations, and we wanted them to be social hangouts where the Sims could easily meet everyone in the neighborhood. The Sims 2 Nightlife is focused on making them cool and fun places to be.
GameSpy: A new life's aspiration in Nightlife is to be a "Pleasure Seeker." What kind of wants and fears does a Pleasure Seeker have?
LeTourneau & Copur: Pleasure Seekers are all about having fun, experiencing all that life has to offer. They want to play games, have good dates, spending time in the hot tub, throwing rockin' parties, and avoiding boredom.
GameSpy: Talk more about the dating gameplay mentioned in the press release. How will this work for the players?
LeTourneau & Copur: When your Sims go out on a date, they will get scored on how well the date went. If they had a fabulous date, they may receive reward like a bouquet of flowers. But, if it goes horribly wrong, they may get a unpleasant reminder of the experience.
Dating will be almost like a mini-game, with rewards if you do well. Like this stud.
GameSpy: We're all dying to play around with this just for the poker table alone. What other new items can players expect?
LeTourneau & Copur: Well, there are a few we're keeping under our hats right now, but another favorite of mine is the bowling lane.
GameSpy: Will Nightlife feature whole new town maps, in the same way that University offers multiple college campuses?
LeTourneau & Copur: Yes, we are in the process of designing these as we speak. In addition we are adding new locations for your Sims to go out on dates like restaurants and nightclubs, and, of course, a bowling alley.
GameSpy: Any new career options? How about mini-jobs, similar to what you could do in University?
LeTourneau & Copur: No new careers, but you can work the DJ booth at the nightclub. Better have high creativity.
GameSpy: And finally, what do you think is the single biggest selling point of this expansion? What's the killer feature that every Sims fan should know about?
LeTourneau & Copur: Well, there is never just one thing. The game is different for every player. I will say that I have seen some stuff in the game that will blow players away. I gotta say the poker table is pretty darn cool, if I had to pick one. But like I said, that's only one of many.
Electronic Arts kondigt vandaag aan dat De Sims™ 2 Nachtleven momenteel wordt ontwikkeld door de Maxis™ studio, waar de immens populaire The Sims™-serie is gemaakt.
EA KONDIGT DE SIMS 2 NACHTLEVEN AAN
De Sims gaan eens lekker een avondje stappen
Electronic Arts kondigt vandaag aan dat De Sims™ 2 Nachtleven momenteel wordt ontwikkeld door de Maxis™ studio, waar de immens populaire The Sims™-serie is gemaakt. Dit is het tweede uitbreidingspakket voor De Sims™ 2, dat de wereld in september 2004 veroverde als snelst verkopende PC-game ooit. Wereldwijd zijn op dit moment al meer dan 4,5 miljoen exemplaren verkocht. In De Sims 2 Nachtleven kunnen je Sims allerlei trendy plekken bezoeken in het compleet nieuwe uitgaanscentrum en hun leven wat spannender maken met de gloednieuwe dating-gameplay en een nieuw levensdoel dat zich richt op plezier hebben.
In De Sims 2 Nachtleven draait alles om activiteiten in de late uurtjes. Je kunt eropuit trekken met romantische bedoelingen, of gewoon de beest uithangen met je vrienden. Dankzij de nieuwe dating-gameplay kun je zien of de vonk overspringt tussen Sims, en of er dus kans is op een spannende romance. Dit nieuwe uitbreidingspakket bevat een splinternieuwe plezier-levenswens, zodat je Sims zich hun hele leven lang kunnen uitleven met onvergetelijke afspraakjes, nachtenlang dansplezier en stijlvolle etentjes. Geef je Sims een avondje uit dat ze nooit meer zullen vergeten met meer dan 125 nieuwe voorwerpen, zoals een echt DJ-hok en alles wat je nodig hebt om de ultieme nachtclub en VIP-lounge te ontwerpen.
"De fans van De Sims wilden altijd al graag hun Sims uit hun huizen halen," zegt Tim LeTourneau, senior producent. "Met De Sims 2 Nachtleven kun je nu je Sims uit hun keurige buitenwijkjes halen en in het wilde nachtleven storten, waar ze afspraakjes kunnen maken, een beetje kunnen rondhangen en tot zonsopgang de hipste plekken in de stad kunnen bezoeken."
De Sims 2 Nachtleven komt naar verwachting dit najaar uit onder het EA GAMES™-label. De Sims 2 is vereist om De Sims 2 Nachtleven te kunnen spelen.
Voor meer informatie over De Sims 2 en De Sims 2 Nachtleven, ga naar http://www.desims2.nl
Electronic Arts kondigt vandaag aan dat De Sims™ 2 Nachtleven momenteel wordt ontwikkeld door de Maxis™ studio, waar de immens populaire The Sims™-serie is gemaakt.
EA KONDIGT DE SIMS 2 NACHTLEVEN AAN
De Sims gaan eens lekker een avondje stappen
Electronic Arts kondigt vandaag aan dat De Sims™ 2 Nachtleven momenteel wordt ontwikkeld door de Maxis™ studio, waar de immens populaire The Sims™-serie is gemaakt. Dit is het tweede uitbreidingspakket voor De Sims™ 2, dat de wereld in september 2004 veroverde als snelst verkopende PC-game ooit. Wereldwijd zijn op dit moment al meer dan 4,5 miljoen exemplaren verkocht. In De Sims 2 Nachtleven kunnen je Sims allerlei trendy plekken bezoeken in het compleet nieuwe uitgaanscentrum en hun leven wat spannender maken met de gloednieuwe dating-gameplay en een nieuw levensdoel dat zich richt op plezier hebben.
In De Sims 2 Nachtleven draait alles om activiteiten in de late uurtjes. Je kunt eropuit trekken met romantische bedoelingen, of gewoon de beest uithangen met je vrienden. Dankzij de nieuwe dating-gameplay kun je zien of de vonk overspringt tussen Sims, en of er dus kans is op een spannende romance. Dit nieuwe uitbreidingspakket bevat een splinternieuwe plezier-levenswens, zodat je Sims zich hun hele leven lang kunnen uitleven met onvergetelijke afspraakjes, nachtenlang dansplezier en stijlvolle etentjes. Geef je Sims een avondje uit dat ze nooit meer zullen vergeten met meer dan 125 nieuwe voorwerpen, zoals een echt DJ-hok en alles wat je nodig hebt om de ultieme nachtclub en VIP-lounge te ontwerpen.
"De fans van De Sims wilden altijd al graag hun Sims uit hun huizen halen," zegt Tim LeTourneau, senior producent. "Met De Sims 2 Nachtleven kun je nu je Sims uit hun keurige buitenwijkjes halen en in het wilde nachtleven storten, waar ze afspraakjes kunnen maken, een beetje kunnen rondhangen en tot zonsopgang de hipste plekken in de stad kunnen bezoeken."
De Sims 2 Nachtleven komt naar verwachting dit najaar uit onder het EA GAMES™-label. De Sims 2 is vereist om De Sims 2 Nachtleven te kunnen spelen.
Voor meer informatie over De Sims 2 en De Sims 2 Nachtleven, ga naar http://www.desims2.nl
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Op spanning, sensatie en geinige accessoires beluste Sims zullen merken dat rennen met een reuzenschaar lichamelijke inspanning een stuk minder saai maakt. Het gevaar wordt gemaximaliseerd en de spanning ongekend opgeschroefd. De 'Vooral Niet Struikelen Schaar' is minder geschikt voor kinderen.
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