j.o.s.h.1408, is that atual Sims 3 or Sims 2?
It's sims 3 for sure.
more pics
Okay, those latest screens are definetly Sims 3. I did hear that you will be able just to walk around freely instead of loading different lots. It does not look much different TBH.
I copy pasted the game specs: Official site
FOR WINDOWS XP
* 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
* 1 GB RAM
* A 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
* The latest version of DirectX 9.0c
* Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
* At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games
FOR WINDOWS VISTA
* 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
* 1.5 GB RAM
* A 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
* Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
* At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games
Not quite the graphical update from 1 - 2. No wonder it looks soo similiar
Last edited by CaseyV9; 19-04-2009 at 11:43 PM.
Imo, those pics don't look too good. I thought Sims 2 had better graphics than that. Hell, maybe even 1 as well.
Yea, nah, there isn't much improvement in terms of graphics...just richer environments me thinks, and more everything.
What i did not like about Sims 2 was the messed up time if you wanted to go out to a different lot, when you came back in the taxi you were back in the timezone you left in, but all your meters were messed up.
I hope they have changed it in Sims 3
they have its now a open world enviornment
You must be very blind
sims 1
sims 3
Sim 2
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More here http://www.snootysims.com/thesims3index.php?id=compare:)
some new info:
video http://www.eagames.co.uk/game/the-si...-hands-on-day/Are the community lots rabbitholes?
It would appear that some are and some aren't. The Sims I played today could be seen inside the gym and the library but not in the diner for example, or at least this is what appeared to be the case.
Will hair sway in the wind?
Longer hair did seem to move whilst walking.
Will there be an option to turn aging off for individual families?
I did not explore what cheats were available but I did see that you can choose to adjust the life expectancy of your Sims or turn aging off altogether in the game options.
How do you switch between families?
You can change the family that you are playing by using the Active Household button. In the information screens it does say that if you elect to change the playable family then your current ones will have their wishes and opportunities removed. Then those Sims will continue to age and live as normal while you are playing the new family.
Do we visit clothes shops now?
It appears that you can use an option on a set of drawers to select outfits which will take your Sim into CAS and you can choose clothing from there.
Can we turn free will off?
In the game options you can change the amount of free will that you wish your Sims to have.
Can we still control more than one Sim at a time or so we have to switch between Sims in a household like on the console version?
Imagine playing The Sims 2 and one of your Sims is cooking and the other in the yard. You click on their thumbnails to take you to each.
It works exactly the same in The Sims 3 only one of your Sims might be reading at home and the other at the beach. Oh and there was no real delay in getting to either as well
Can you customise the neighbouhood?
Apart from the additional lots in the bins I couldn't find any neighbourhood decorations today.
In the open neighbourhood is it really possible to go up to houses whose occupants you don't know and look in through their windows?
It is kind of possible. If the house is empty you can go right up to it but if it is occupied then anywhere within the lot grid you get the option to visit that family. You could maybe spy on them through a side window that is close to the edge of the lot.
Are the career buildings now open to view?
The career lots are rabbit holes but if you move your cursor right into the lot area there are sound effects relating to the jobs that take place there.
Is the Grim Reaper in the game?
There is a rather awesome statue of Grim in the neighbourhood. The non-statue variety also comes when your Sim meets their end.
Will there be weather?
In the time I played today I saw no weather conditions but the animation of the sun lowering in the sky is beautiful.
Will there be a sports stadium in Sunset Valley and if so what kind of sports events will take place?
There is a stadium called Llama Memorial Stadium. When I visited it with my Sims there was no options available other than to visit it but there do appear to be both sporting events and concerts held there.
As we had weeds growing in The Sims 2 will we see the grass/trees growing in The Sims 3 neighbourhood?
It did not appear that plants or grass grew or deteriorated at all. There is no option to hire a gardener.
How do the parties work? Are there any new parties to plan?
Parties seem easier to make a success than in The Sims 2. You can hold them at home or hire a public area to hold them in. I held one at home and one at the beach and both went well with limited input from the party host. You can also choose what time you wish the party to start and what the dress code should be.
At the times that I chose to throw these parties there were no additional options as to what kind of party they should be but they did not coincide with any milestones so this could be why.
What speed will the time progress in the normal game mode?
There are still the three speed options which appear to be similar or the same in time to The Sims 2.
Is the Social Bunny in the game?
I did not see the Social Bunny other than in a painting that you can buy for your Sims.
Can your Sims transport items around to use?
Sims have a personal inventory and a family one. It appears that some objects can be placed in the family inventory and used by any family member in any location. This is in theory.
Which familiar Sims are in Sunset Valley?
In the course of my Sim's travels they came across Bella, Mortimer, Kaylynn Langerak, Michael Bachelor and Malcolm Landgraab. I am sure that the other Simmers who were there may well have met other familiar Sims from the past.
it looks ok
I put my pre-order in at game the other day cant wait
It shouldn't matter really. The core audience of Sims are the same people who wouldn't know what a torrent is even if it smacked them in the face.
EA have nothing to worry about. Hell I used to love playing Sims 1 back in the day (in fact, I'm pretty sure I've got the deluxe collection somewhere). Sims 2 was just the same old crap, and Sims 3 will be the same.
That, and endless expansion packs of course.
This was easily sit in the top #5 games for weeks.
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