skybytch 259 #1 November 8, 2002 I love the computer game The Sims. It's great fun to micromanage the A.I. lives of my little Sims - make them cook, clean, go to work, get married, have babies, go on vacation, go downtown... I also love to hang out in Cybertown, a virtual 3d (VRML) world where you can have a 3d avatar, a 3d home, a virtual job, earn virtual money and basically have a virtual life. Cybertown reminds me a lot of the Metaverse from the novel Snow Crash. But now... the folks responsible for the Sims have really done it. They've created The Sims Online, which looks like it's going to be a massive multi-player online community when it goes "live" in the near future. I think it's going to be a lot like Cybertown... Being the geek-wanna-be, online community hanger-outter and Sims-lover that I am, I just had to pre-order the software so I can get into it as soon as it goes "live." Neat thing about pre-ordering this particular piece of software? By doing so, I get to be a part of the pre-release "play testing" that is going on right now.... and my play test software arrived in the big brown UPS truck today. Guess what I'm doing as soon as I get home from work today? Guess where I'll be every minute I don't have to be at work for the next few days? Don't miss me too much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #2 November 8, 2002 Lisa look at me.....PUT THE MOUSE DOWN!!!!!!!!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outofit 0 #3 November 8, 2002 i had a friend who just installed that new version on his computer. i thought the game was a little odd but i guess that is due in part to the fact that i have difficulty managing my own daily affairs! It is better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonic 0 #4 November 8, 2002 I'm playing Wolfenstein online a lot but DAMN !! ----------------------------------- It's like something out of that twilighty show about that zone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #5 November 8, 2002 Oh boy. It's even cooler than I was expecting. Only bad thing so far is the game keeps ending on me unexpectedly. I'm gonna ask someone who's been playing for a few days if that's normal when I get back in there... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Void425 0 #6 November 8, 2002 QuoteOh boy. It's even cooler than I was expecting. Only bad thing so far is the game keeps ending on me unexpectedly. I'm gonna ask someone who's been playing for a few days if that's normal when I get back in there... As with most beta tests (pre-release versions) crashes are very common. The reason they release these games to people is so that they can email support with any problems they have with the game on there system. When you email support you should include info about your system, like the megs of memory, video card, sound card, and processor and what you were doing when the problem occurred. It is also very helpful if you can make the game crash again by doing the same thing. They use the feedback from users to fix the game problems before they go on store shelves. Many times when a person buys the game off the store shelf it will still have problems because the company released it sooner then they should have to beat a deadline ( ex. Christmas ). I just finished being part of the AC2 Beta and the game looks good, better then UO, AC 1 and EQ. AC2 will be released near the end of this month. EQ 2 will probably be a bit better but its scheduled release is x-mas 2003. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #7 November 8, 2002 Quote Many times when a person buys the game off the store shelf it will still have problems because the company released it sooner then they should have to beat a deadline ( ex. Christmas ). Yeah like Indiana Jones Fate of Atlantis, Indy disappears at the end of the game, it kinda sucks. yeah yeah yeah am old HISPA 21 www.panamafreefall.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #8 November 14, 2002 I'm still having loads of fun with this game. They need more people to play test it so they've asked the players to spread the word. Thought I'd let you all know in case anyone is interested. You can get a free play test CDROM here - and in the US they'll even ship it to you for free. Game play is also free during the play test. If you get the disk and start playing let me know your characters names so we can hook up in the game. I have two characters right now - Sky Manor lives in Dan's Grove and Chef Sky is in Interhogan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,400 #9 November 14, 2002 >I also love to hang out in Cybertown, a virtual 3d (VRML) world where > you can have a 3d avatar, a 3d home, a virtual job, earn virtual > money and basically have a virtual life. So it's like real life except you can't leave your computer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 4 #10 November 14, 2002 QuoteSo it's like real life except you can't leave your computer? A real life? Cool! Where can I download one of those?!it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #11 November 14, 2002 Quote So it's like real life except you can't leave your computer? Yup, Cybertown is basically a virtual "life." You do have to be able to be online a lot to really get into it. There's quite a few disabled and other "home bound" types that hang out there alot, and quite a few (most of them pretty damn smart) kids hang out there too. I found the site shortly before my back surgery and got quite into it (and quite virtually rich too ) while I was recovering and had nothing else to do. I made a lot of friends of all ages from around the world there too; it has a great community feel to it. That comes partly from the site rules - no "bad language", no sexual references, no stealing from others, no ripping people off, etc... I'm hoping TSO follows that lead and enforces the few similar rules they've established. Regardless, it's going to be interesting to be a part of the forming of that community and seeing where it goes once the game goes "live." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujie96 0 #12 November 14, 2002 Oh shit, someone's going to have to go GET her and bring her to ELoy-the only reason I ever left the house to start skydiving was because I didn't reinstall the Sims after I upgraded my OS. Its been calling to me lately......must fight the urge...its like Evercrack times 10. Jess Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #13 November 14, 2002 Quoteits been calling to me lately......must fight the urge.. Trust me... the online version is even more addictive than the regular game... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #14 November 14, 2002 Everquest was bad... Sims was worse... I'll stay away from the online Sims...Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #15 November 14, 2002 QuoteEverquest was bad... Sims was worse... I'll stay away from the online Sims... Ever play "Asherons Call"? Man, that game had me hooked like crack! Some of the characters of that game were for sale on Ebay for thousands of dollars!!! My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
