Hey There,
There has been so much going on around here as we push to complete The Sims 2 Nightlife, I thought I should share a bit of it with you.
First of the all the game is just fun to play. The whole team has been playing and tuning and most importantly having a great time. You always know when the game is getting close to being done by the bouts of laughter you hear coming from different cubes and the excitement everyone has in sharing the stories of their Sims experiences. For example: I made the mistake of flirting with someone else the other day while I was on a date. This infuriated my date and it ended badly. Then later that night she came by my house and kicked over my garbage can. This spawned roaches which made my Sim sick. So my Sim got sick from having a bad date. I know the stories you guys are going to tell are going to be great.
Downtown is really coming together too. There are a lot interesting places to visit. We've even added a cemetery (not sure I mentioned that you can now take your tombstones to community lots and build your own cemeteries) – not a bad place to take a vampire for a night on the town either. There are plenty of fun locales too. I really like the community fun objects like the bowling alley, the karaoke machine, and the poker table. They have allowed us to build some cool casual hangouts that are great for group outings. Here are a couple shots for you.
I'll give you more info as the ship date approaches, only a few weeks left.
Talk to you soon,
Tim
Sims News
Preview the highlights of The Nightlife Expansion pack in the latest video.
Preview the highlights of The Nightlife Expansion pack in the latest video.
The Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion Pack will be in retail stores September 15th. Pre-order now to secure your copy before the rush and receive an exclusive car download!
The Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion Pack will be in retail stores September 15th. Pre-order now to secure your copy before the rush and receive an exclusive car download!
Some fun new Nightlife screenshots and a video have been released. Look in the Screenshots and Video section.
Some fun new Nightlife screenshots and a video have been released. Look in the Screenshots and Video section.
The Nightlife Styles Contest Winners have been announced. Over one thousand entries were received for this contest and these two winning outfits will be featured in The Sims 2 Nightlife coming this Fall!
The Nightlife Styles Contest Winners have been announced. Over one thousand entries were received for this contest and these two winning outfits will be featured in The Sims 2 Nightlife coming this Fall!
Hi Everyone,
Well I know I haven't written in awhile, but as many of you may know, I've been traveling around showing the game to a lot of our international players. It was a great trip, and as always, I was blown away by the fan community and their love for the game. I also had some great Sims cultural experiences, like Disco Bowling with the Dutch fan community in Amsterdam – talk about something you can tell the grandkids someday.
Things continue to move forward with The Sims 2 Nightlife. So much progress was made while I was away. The Bowling Alley and Karaoke Machine are a couple of my favorite objects, and they just keeping getting better. Also while I was gone the child animations got hooked up for "The Smustle;" there is nothing funnier than seeing a whole family, including grandma and grandpa out of the dance floor. Knowing you guys, I wouldn't be surprised if "The Smustle" starts a new International dance craze. I can't wait for you to be able to play it yourselves.
We are having a big day today here at EA. Each year we do something called Hot Summer Night. This is when we invite journalists to come in and see all of our games. Since you guys can't be here, I didn't want you to be left out, so I'm attaching a couple of new shots exclusively for you.
I promise you'll hear more from me over the next few weeks, and I'll keep you posted on progress too.
-Tim
